Russell Differes With Kefauver on Tideland Ownership
Georgia Senator Richard B. Russell argued state ownership of tidelands remains and opposed the administration’s bill allowing oil from California, Texas, and Louisiana tides to fund national schools. He warned the nation faces danger from Communism and urged cutting bureaucratic waste while expanding jet plane and tank production.
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San Francisco
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
Russell
Commonwealth Club
California
Texas
Louisiana
Kefauver
Tennessee
United States
Senate Armed Services Committee
Washington
Jeweler Pollock On Tax Charge In Birmingham Trial
Dothan jeweler Louis Pollock faced a federal trial on false income tax returns. Prosecution says 1944 income was $32,983.92 with tax $14,490.05, not the reported $19,503.49 income and $6,267.35 tax. For 1945, actual income was $38,208.87 with tax $17,987.55, vs reported $15,871.83 and $4,436.04. Defense argues calendar confusion. judge is Judge Daniel H. Thomas.
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Birmingham
Louis Pollock
Dothan Jeweler
Pollock
Llewelyn A. Luce
Washington
Daniel H. Thomas
Mobile
Steel Workers Demand Union Shop and Wages
Steel workers voiced strong support for demands including a wage increase and a union shop. Senator Ellender criticized the union and Tobin remarks as leading to anarchy. No strike date set yet, but rank and file threaten a sudden shutdown if federal seizure is voided. Union policy makers renew push for union shop, while industry spokesmen say the union shop blocks resolution.
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Washington
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Sec. Tobin
U. S. Supreme Court
Lawmaker cites high price tag in Lustron case testimony
Lorenzo Semple, former Lustron vice president, testified they believed the price was worth that much. Senator Kem, a Missouri Republican, said Congress would have ended an agreement allowing the Agriculture Department to screen possible criminal cases if the Justice Department...
Missouri River watershed spans large portion of United States
The Missouri River watershed covers about one sixth of the United States land area, defining a vast drainage region that shapes hydrology, ecology, and border interactions across multiple states and communities.
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Missouri River
The
United States
Court Disposes Of Six Civil Non Jury Cases
Yesterday in circuit court Judge S A Lynne disposed six civil non jury cases. Gen Finance company vs Carlton J Mooney on a promissory note set for today. Virgil Dearman vs Emmette Barran judgment for $187.25. General Finance company vs J B Phillips judgment for $256.39. The McBee company vs White Way Pure Milk company dismissed. Deria Faulkner vs Doris Sadler Tuck judgment for $150. R B Stevenson vs Bessie Poole judgment for $558.15. I L Hardin vs Oscar Rice judgment for $298.
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Circuit Court
S. A. Lynne
General Finance Company
Carlton J. Mooney
Follo
Virgil Dearman
Emmette Barran
J. B. Phillips
the McBee Company
White Way Pure Milk Company
de Ria Faulkner
Doris Sadler Tuck
R. B. Stevenson
Bessie Poole
I. L. Hardin
Oscar Rice
More Pickets Added To Line At Geigy Site
AFL pickets increased at the Geigy Chemical site entrance in McIntosh Alabama from two to 14 as labor dispute tensions eased. Circuit Solicitor Turner said violence risk had diminished and Brown & Root faced an injunction capping pickets at 50 with 10 foot spacing.
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Brown & Root
Local Tuberculosis Sanatorium Elects New Officers
Dinsmore J. M. Massey of Florence was elected treasurer and Birdo Windsor of Cullman was elected secretary. The executive committee includes H. L. French of Athens vice chairman A. W. Hill Sr. Huntsville Jewel Archer Florence W. L. Carroll Courtland and Dr Chenault named to a 24 member board of trustees representing 12 counties served by District I Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Dr Chenault received a vote of thanks for voluntary service. Dr William Grosfeld remains medical director. The executive board discussed sanatorium operation while in session and hospital personnel remain unchanged.
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J. M. Massey
Florence
Birdo Windsor
Cullman
H. L. French
Athens
A. W. Hill Sr
Huntsville
Jewel Archer
W. L. Carroll
Courtland
Chenault
William Grosfeld
Censured Statements Prompt North Korean Attacks in Talks
The U N Command identifies the censured statements that Nam II seized on to lash at the Allies during truce negotiations. North Korean actions followed the publicized criticisms as tensions rose around the talks.
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Nam II
Colosseum in Rome Opens in 80 A.D.
The Colosseum in Rome first opened in 80 A.D., marking ancient Rome’s grand arena for public spectacles, gladiator combat, and other events.
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Rome
Colosseum
Injuries Keep William M. Shumate in Critical Condition
William M. Shumate remained critical at Decatur General hospital after a stairway fall at 406 Bank Street Monday night. Other local notes report Verdon Lowery recovering after surgery at Jefferson Hillman Hospital in Birmingham and various hospital discharges and community events across Decatur.
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William M. Shumate
Decatur General Hospital
Bank Street
Verdon Lowery
The
Daily
Ellis-Meyer Hospital
Jefferson - Hillman
Birmingham
Earl Jones
Johnston Street
Otto, Sims. and Son
James
Ellis Goodwin Rites Slated
Funeral services for Ellis Goodwin age 77 of Hartselle will be at Mount Tabor Church at 10 30 a m Saturday with Rev Henry Mooney officiating and burial in the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge Survivors include his widow Elizabeth Goodwin three sons Charles Goodwin Alvie Goodwin and James F Goodwin a daughter Mary Crumpton 26 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren He was a member of the Holliness church.
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Ellis Goodwin
Hartselle
Mount Tabor
Henry Mooney
Peck
Elizabeth Goodwin
Charles Goodwin
Alvie Goodwin
Arab
James F. Goodwin
Steppville
Mary Crump
Man Rescued from Canal After Fire Sparks Panic
A man leaped into a canal with others unable to swim. They grabbed life rings and jumped to shore, swimming about five minutes amid flames. The rescued suffered only mild shock.
Early End Of Oil Strike Seen
Washington labor officials predict an early end to the 15 day nationwide strike affecting tourism and air service. The Wage Stabilization Board approved 7 to 15 cents per hour raises for 90,000 oil workers, prompting union leaders to back a settlement including 15 cents plus shift differentials and retroactive pay. The decision avoids a Gulf refinery shutdown near Cincinnati and ends months of bargaining over wage boosts.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
B. J. Schafer
CIO Oil Workers International
WSB
Gulf
Cincinnati
Every Crime Laid To Allies By Korean War Delegates
SAM SUMMERLIN MUNSAN, Korea — North Korea and allied delegates accuse the United Nations side of every crime in the books including use of POWs in atomic experiments. UN Command calls the charges transparently ridiculous as talks stall over prisoner exchange and no POWs will be forced to return.
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Korea
Red Truce
United Nations Command
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C. Turner Joy
U. N
Senator Russell to Address Jaycee Meet in Montgomery
Georgia Senator Richard B. Russell will speak at a Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Montgomery next Monday. He is backed by Alabama Senators John Sparkman and Lister Hill who are expected to attend. Jaycee President Jim Satterwhite noted the group is not endorsing any candidate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Alabama
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
U. S
Jaycee
Jim Satterwhite
Run-Off Candidate Endorses Russell in Alabama
Dr. Tom Blake Howle, in a runoff for Fourth District delegate to the Democratic national convention, supports Georgia Senator Richard Russell for the nomination. He notes platform issues may outweigh the nominee and declines to pledge himself to any candidate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tom Blake Howle
Georgia
Richard Russell
Howle
Ira L. Armstrong
Markets wrap Decatur cotton wheat corn and hogs in brief
In Decatur markets cotton middling 38c, strict low 36.50c. No 2 wheat 2.40, No 2 vats 0. No 2 mile 3.10. No 2 white ear corn 1.91, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.80. Hogs price 19.50c. Atlanta USDA report notes firm North Georgia live poultry market with good demand, heavy supplies, growers holding stocks for higher prices, plants paying 25c at doors. Farm prices 24h to 10 am: broilers and fryers 23.42–25.2c. New York cotton futures uneven with July at 37.77, Oct 36.07, Dec 35.88 after late losses and partial rebound.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New York
Strike Looms at GE Jet Engine Plant in Ohio
Federal mediators press to avert a strike at the Lockland Ohio General Electric plant that makes 47 percent of Korea bound jet engines. The CIO United Oilworkers and AFL Machinists represent 2,700 and 750 workers respectively. Wage demands and union shop disputed. exact figures not disclosed.
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Federal Conciliation Service
Korea
Defense Department
General Electric Co
Lockland
Ohio
CIO United Oilworkers
AFL Machinists
Arch McDowell Dies Here At 69 In Eufaula
Arch ie M McDowell 69 year old Eufaula attorney and adviser to former Gov Chauncey Sparks died at his home after years of ill health He was brother of the late Charles S McDowell Jr Alabama lieutenant governor 1923 1927 He served in the state Senate 1935 1939 and led county seab affairs Survivors include two brothers Dr William J McDowell Norfolk VA Edwin K McDowell Eufaula and two sisters Mrs E P Brown and Mrs Huey R Lee Sr of Eufaula
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Eufaula
Ala
Archie M. McDowell
Chauncey Sparks
McDowell
Charles S. McDowell Jr
Alabama
State Senate
Bibb Graves
Peary Reaches North Pole on April Sixth 1909
Explorer Robert E. Peary achieves a historic milestone by reaching the North Pole on April 6 1909, marking a definitive milestone in arctic exploration. The feat established Peary as a pioneering figure in polar navigation and earned international recognition.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Convention struggles shape taft eisenhower delegate fight
In Chicago the fight over seating at the July 7 convention clouds nominations with 75 vote blocks contested in Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Texas. Taft and Eisenhower delegates claim advantage as MacArthur visits Lansing and Eisenhower eyes potential first ballot. Oregon Oregon Oregon delegates and Chicago meeting set the stage for party platform and leadership picks.
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Eisenhower
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Harold Stassen
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New York City
Columbia University
Douglas MacArthur
New York
Lansing
Michigan
MacArthur
Chicago
Oregon
Sen. Estes
Tennessee
Youths Held in Auto Thefts Return to Nashville
Two youths aged 13 and 15 from Louisville were jailed as federal prisoners in a car theft case spanning Kentucky and Tennessee. They stole a car in Louisville, ditched it in Pulaski, then rode to Birmingham before arrest in Hartsville. Bond set at 10,000 dollars each.
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Nashville
Kentucky
Pulaski
Tennessee
Douglas Johnson
Ronald Lee Whitler
Louisville
U. S
North Alabama
Richard Hundley
Hundley
Middle District
Dave Nelson
Whitler
Morgan County
John McCutcheon
Birmingham
Highway Patrol
Hartselle
McCutcheon
FBI
School Bus In Accident Here On City Streets
Two auto accidents Wednesday on city streets involved a Morgan county school bus and two private cars. The bus driven by Le Shell of Decatur pulled left as a Ford driven by Charles Kitchens passed, causing heavy damage to the Ford and slight damage to the bus. A second crash at Church and Bank streets involved a 1950 Buick driven by John Short and a 1940 Dodge driven by John Brazelton with only minor damage.
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Morgan County
Twelfth
le Shell
Decatur 1
Charles P. Kitchens
Johnston Street
Ford
Church and
Bank Streets
John C. Short
West Moulton Street
John W. Brazelton
Madison
Powell Dies In Michigan Final Rites Scheduled
Final rites for David Monroe Powell age 49 will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Ebenezer church in Pontiac Michigan. Rev H G Chambers will officiate. Powell died in Pontiac Tuesday and is survived by his wife Clema Powell of Pontiac a son Aubrey Bailey Eva I a daughter Mrs Mamie Cullifer of Columbus Ga two sisters Mrs Emma Ramey of Cullman and Mrs Martha Roberts of Selma and many nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
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David Monroe Powell
Pontiac
Mich
Ebenezer Church
H. G. Chambers
Peck
Powell
Clema Powell
Aubrey Bailey
Eva
Mamie Cullifer
Columbus
Emma Ramey
Cullman
Martha Roberts
Selma
Missouri River carries 275000 tons of silt past Omaha
An average day estimate places the Missouri River carrying about 275000 tons of silt downstream past Omaha, reflecting sediment flow typical for the region.
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Missouri
Omaha
Evening Movie Lineups for Local Theaters
Local listings show Princess AI Jennings of Oklahoma with Dan Duryea and Gale Storm at ROXY, plus Roxy showtimes. Cap itol presents Man With The Iron Mask starring Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett with multiple times. Other venues feature Athens Chicago Deadline and Hartselle Fixed Bayonets with Major cast and 3,7,9 PM slots.
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Princess—Ai Jennings
Oklahoma
Dan Duryea
Gale Storm
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