Man Balks of Traffic Fine in Georgia Jail
Col Zach Miller a Wild West showman remains jailed after a 65 mph high speed run in a 1949 Ford panel truck on US 28. Miller refused trial and bond, vowing to spend 5000 to beat the speeding and driving without a license charges. James Cober t driver also faced speeding and no license charges.
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Danielsville
Zach Miller
Pat Coile
Daniesville
Georgia
Madison County
301 Ranch
Buffalo Bill’ Cody
Wales
Mills
Texas
Miller
James Cobert
Tornadoes Hit Panhandle Causing Heavy Damages
The Amarillo area and Panhandle region suffered extensive destruction as tornadoes wiped out 45 planes and two hangars at Tradewinds airport, damaging Massey-Harris equipment and wheat harvest gear. Rescue teams from multiple cities aided, blood plasma was requested, and towns like South Amarillo faced grotesque wreckage amid scattered outages and isolated communities.
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Tradewinds
Amarillo
Nordyke
Massey-Harris
Panhandle
Lubbock
Plainview
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Beauford
Austin
South Amarillo
VU. S
Santa Fe
Maury Teaguey
Amarillo Globe-News
Teague
Tri-States Fair Ground
Stinnett
Tex
John Bergner
Grover
Adrian
Dawn
Umbarger
Strmett
Wrecked cars seen after hurricane hits Amarillo
A traveler from Tam pa describes wrecked autos along the highway near Amarillo as if blown off the road. A large housing project was hit by the storm. Teague recalls residents searching for salvage while a car exploded into a wall and a featherless chicken ran in a yard.
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Tampa
Amarillo
Teague
Trial of Salesman In Death of Wife is Postponed to June 15
In Birmingham Alabama a former insurance salesman named Jack Anderson saw his trial postponed to June 15 on a first degree murder charge in his wife’s death. Prosecutors cited missing witnesses as the reason for the delay. The case was reopened eight months after the death, initially listed as accidental. Autopsy found bruises and death attributed to brain injury while police noted Anderson's claim that his wife fell. Anderson was arrested near his parents' home recently.
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Birminghan
Ala
Birmingham
Jack Anderson
Anderson
Two Alcohol Stills Destroyed In County Operation
A 400 gallon tank-type still and 400 gallons of live beer mash were destroyed by Limestone Sheriff and Deputy Atalee with ABC officers. The still was located near North Decatur close to Pesce airport. No arrests were reported.
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Sandlin
Atalee
ABC
North
Decatur
Pesce
Markets Show Gains On Electric Power Stock Move
New York May 16 Electric Power and Light jumped on news of a court ruling, lifting common shares and prompting gains in Kodak after a price cut on cameras. Other leaders rising included New York Central, Studebaker, Firestone, Union Carbide and Gulf Oil among a broad market advance. Chicago May 18 Mac tae contract rose modestly as corn and oats drifted. wheat mixed, soybeans mixed, and lard slipped.
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New York
Electric Power & Light
Supreme Court of the United States
Eastman Kodak
Beng
New York Central
Youngstown Sheet & Pube
Studebaker
Firestone
Western Union
American Can
Air Reduction
Westinghouse
Allied Chemical J. Co. Penney
American Woolen
International Paper-Gulf Oil
United Air Lines
Twentieth Century-Fox
Union Carbide
Chicago
Markets at a Glance New York May 16
MARKETS AT A GLANCE NEW YORK May 16 4 Stocks higher moderate advance in quiet trading Bonds higher U S govern ments in demand Cotton quiet spot house selling CHICAGO Wheat mixed May firm others easy Corn slightly lower cash grain delivered on May futures Oats slightly lower than corn Hogs steady to 25 cents higher top 19 25 Cattle unevenly 25 cents higher to 25 lower top 27 75
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New York
U. S
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 16 Cattle and Hogs Mixed
Nashville Tennessee May 16 Market notes from Federal State Departments of Agriculture show limited supply of lightweight cattle under 800 lbs with prices higher and heavy steers scarce. Cows and bulls weak to 25 lower while stockers and feeders hold 19.00 to 25.00. Hogs 1,400 head active and steady, barrows and gilts 16.50 to 17.25. Sheep 700 steady with spring lambs 20.00 to 32.75 and short aged ewes around 11.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
North Georgia live poultry market unsettled on May 16
USDA reporting in Atlanta shows North Georgia live poultry market unsettled with mostly unchanged prices. Demand is good in most sections and supply is adequate to liberal. dressing plants report strong demand for dressed poultry at lower price ranges. Prices paid FOB farm include New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses 24 27C mostly 25 25 2C, Barred Rock Crosses 24-26C mostly 25C.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Cotton futures close lower amid mixed New York trade
May 16 New York market reports futures closed down 20 cents from the prior close with July, October and December contracts showing varied ranges. Open highs and lows listed for each month with July and May seeing notable moves, while middling spot at 33.82 cents per pound up 2.
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Ace Cotton
New York
Conflict over European aid cuts highlights spending debate
Maybank of South Carolina proposed trimming the 5.56 billion dollar European aid program as a possible saving. Senator McKellar of Tennessee, head of the appropriations panel, said he would rather cut government expenditures than raise taxes.
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Maybank
D-Sc
McKellar
D-Tenn
Appropriations Committee
Grove to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon at Tanner High
Rev. Woodfin K. Grove will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Tanner High School on Sunday May 22 at 2 30 PM A program will follow including processional invocation Come Thou Almighty King audience announcements by B D Broadwater principal Where Jesus Lives Glee Club sermon by Rev Woodfin K Grove and benediction recessional
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Woodfin K. Grove
Tanner High School
SD Lankford
B.D. Broadwater
Jesus
Glee Club
Brunswick man convicted of wife murder in mercy recommendation
In Blynn superior court on May 16 14 Dave Walden was sentenced to life after a guilty verdict with mercy recommendation for the murder of his 19 year old bride Patricia Ann Archer Walden near Brunswick Georgia.
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Brunswick
Dave Walden
Blynn Superior Court
Walden
Tis
Patricia Ann Archer Walden
Here
Glider Used In Air Rescue Off Alaska River Island
A C-54 plucked a glider to rescue University of Alaska geology professor Bert E. Griffen after his plane overturned during a forced landing on a snow covered river island in central Alaska. Lts Robert A. Brims Walter L. Clatt and Capt Charles H. Manlove helped, with Sgt Willie C. Norris handling the tow rope as Griffen, found upside down, was airlifted to safety by the tow plane. The rescue occurred about 250 miles west of Fairbanks, showing Air Force improvisation after a four foot snow runway was trampled and a fragile glider tow was used.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
University of Alaska
Tiny Isle
Robert A. Brims
Phoenix
Ariz
Walter L. Clatt
Corpus Christi
Tex
Charles H. Manlove
Portland
Ore
Bert E. Griffen
Seattle
Wash
Air Force
Griffen
Willie C. Norris
Yukon Territory
George H. Wood
Battle Creek
Mich
Richard G. Lind
Ladd Field
Schedule For Exams At Morgan County Schools
Pre school examinations opened last week at Joe Wheeler school and continue this week. Examinations for May 20 at Gordon Bibb school. May 23 Lafayette Street. May 25 Somerville Road. May 31 First Ward. All start 9 30 am. Wednesday 8 30 am crippled children's clinic at Central Baptist church open to Morgan Lawrence Limestone counties with orthopedist from Birmingham. Clinic sponsored by State Board of Education and State Health department.
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Joe Wheeler
Gordon-Bibb
L. R. Murphree
Layette Street
Somerville Road
First Ward
Central Baptist Church
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Birmingham
State Board of Education
State Health Department
Eisler Arrest Sparks Baltic and Allied Protests at Sea
Eisler, dubbed America's No 1 by Congress, was seized from the Polish liner Batory offshore New York leading Poland to protest in London and Warsaw over what officials call a brutal violation of the Polish flag. Western outlets report Pravda condemning the arrest while U S Senator Wiley calls for a congressional probe.
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Bow Street Court
London
Jerzy Michalowski
Ernest Bevin
Scotland Yard
Eisler
Batory
America
Warsaw
Eis
Britain
Wikor Gross
Poland
Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
Eister
Washington
Wiley
Rwis
St'l
Shanghai
Woosung
Whangpoo River
China
Hankow
Wuchang
Folsom Baby Name Still Unreleased to Public
Gov James E Folsom and wife have not announced their newborn son’s name. The eight pound six ounce boy was born Saturday morning at a Montgomery hospital with the hospital stating no name had been chosen by noon today. Rumors credit Andrew Jackson Fol som, while the mother reportedly favors James Elisha Jr.
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Folsom
James F
Big Jim
Montgomery
Ala
Little Jim
James E. Folsom
Andrew Jackson Folsom
Rachel Folsom
Jackson
James Elisha Jr
Housing Bill Hopes Amid Bipartisan Tug of War
Democratic leaders push a major housing bill toward a vote this week as Republicans and some Democrats seek spending cuts or tax relief. The measure would expand slum clearance and public and farm housing aid while earlier Congress has approved rent control. passage could bring Truman near a domestic program victory.
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McCormack
D-Mass
Truman
Connally
Dtexas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Hickenlooper
Rrowa
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
University of North Carolina
AEC
Mr. Truman
Congress
Treasury
Revenue Still Is Big Question In Florida Session
Tallahassee May 16 The Florida legislature enters week seven of its 60 day session with revenue as the central issue. A joint Senate House conference is expected to back the house cattle fencing bill, while Governor Warren’s broader fencing plan is stalled. Governor Warren and leaders face a private dinner tonight that could shape the fiscal plan, with a recommended $35 million annual revenue increase still under debate and spending bills being worked on by committees.
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Flushing Meadows
Spain
Italy
Tes
Hungary
Interior Ministry
Germany
Russia
Paris
Communist
People's Congress
Bulgaria
Red Government
Tallahassqe
Fla
Florida
Senate
House
Warren
Baynard
St. Petersburg
Fuller Warren
Cabinet Budget Commission
Senate Finance and Taxation
Extension Service Leaders Gather at Morgan County Event
Special guests from State National bank and Morgan County National bank join county officials and Extension Service members for a Morgan County gathering. Attendees include T. J. Cottingham Webster McLeod Sim Howell Wallace Meadows L. E. Slate A. H. Dunn M. A. Hardin Hafford Leeman William Sims Charles Winston Barrett Shelton Layman P. O. Davis Mary Jim Coleman L. L. Self Lillie Alexander L. T. Wagnon and Miss Norton in Auburn and Center Point areas.
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Hafford Leeman
William Sims
Charles Winston
Barrett Shelton
Layman
P. O. Davis
Auburn
Mary Jim Coleman
L.L. Self
Lillie Alexander
L. T. Wagnon
Morgan County
Miss Norton
540 Children of Area Visitors to Decatur in Year
The City of Decatur hosts 540 school children this year as they tour local industries. The Chamber reports receiving 806 letters from schoolchildren in 26 states and notes it is asked to provide information to college students about the city. Last year visitors included students from Wichita Kansas, Rockford Illinois, and Brownsville Texas.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Wichita
Kan
Rockford
Ill
Brownsville
Texas
Price cuts trim New York nylon stockings prices
Van Raalte Hosiery Co reduced the price of women's nylon stockings by 45 cents. The 15 denier 5l guage stockings will sell for $1.50 a pair, with other sheer hose in fashion wear also reduced. Adjusted prices take effect at wholesale level today and at retail level on July.
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New York
van Raalte Hosiery Co
Priceville High School Class Program Delivers Two-Part Exhibit
The Priceville High School graduating class presented a two part program on May 13 at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. Part one featured class titles and student participants including Leonard Prater Margaret Hill Aline Blevins Gladys Bean J C Davis Kathryn Slaten and the entire class. The second part offered a candle lighting service with each member representing a character quality such as Success Faith Wisdom Kindness Cleanliness Sense of Humor Happiness and Gratitude culminating with Love.
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Priceville High School
Leonard Prater
Margaret Hill
Aline Blevins
Gladys Bean
J. C. Davis
Kathryn Slaten
Faith
Wisdom
Jimmy Johnson
Jo Nell Ryan
Gladys Moses
John
Terminiello Free Speech Ruling Faces Controversy
The Illinois supreme court ruling on Terminiello's arrest sparks protest accounts of a 1000 strong mob outside the auditorium. The majority decision rejects conviction on grounds of unrest and provocation, while Jackson dissents, warning of erosion of local authority and rising public hysteria. Terminiello, once suspended by Bishop Toolen in 1945, refrained from comment.
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Terminiello
Chicago
Douglas
Jackson
Pensacola
Fla
Supreme Court
T. J. Toolen
Mobile
Friends of Democracy
Toolen
Arthur W. ‘Terminiello
Huntsville
Anniston
Birmingham
Decatur Area News Highlights From Local Hospitals to Council
S W Owens of Rogersville Jimmie Price of Decatur Mrs Mildred Shannon 611 Sixth Ave West admitted to Hamil Clinic hospital. Mrs Bradley Jones Decatur dismissed. Clyde Overall family and Ethel Overall of 803 Grant left today for Manchester Alabama. De catur Community Chest directors plan meeting Tuesday at Hotel Lyons four pm per Nina Wood secretary. Lloyd Lively of Alabama Hosiery Mill in Greensboro NC for several days. Lawrence Kaufman of Athens visited on business. City Council to meet tonight with routine business expected. Flint sanatorium program at 6:30 pm featuring local vocalists. Morgan sheriff reports nine arrests weekend for licenses intoxicated public drunkenness and vagrancy. Wallace Meadows celebrate 18th wedding anniversary. S D Whitten Decatur visit. H R Leeman to speak on federal aid to education before Hartselle Rotary Tuesday at noon.
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Hamil Clinic Hospital
S. W. Owens
Rogersville
Jimmie Price
Decatur 2
Mildred Shannon
Sixth Avenue West
Bradley Jones
Decatur 3
The
Decatur Community Chest
Hotel Lyons
Nina Wood
H. R. Leeman
Alabama
Morgan County
Hartselle
Tune Discovers Melody Lingers On In Court Bout
Tune faced five charges against Curtis Crow in Hartselle justice court for assault and battery and peace proceedings. He failed to appear, received a writ of non-appearance, and was jailed for 50 days in Morgan County jail for court costs. He lamented from behind bars that nonappearance would be forgotten.
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L. A
Morgan County
Convocation at St. John's Episcopal Church
A convocation of Episcopalians from the Tennessee Valley will meet at St. John's Episcopal Church Thursday morning. Randolph Claiborne of Huntsville, the new suffragan bishop-elect, will attend. Evening prayer will follow supper at Woodall led by Bishop C. C. J. Carpenter.
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Tennessee Valley
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Randolph Claiborne
Huntsville
Evering
C. C. J. Carpenter
Woodall
Ford amid CIO strike braces for talks as deadlock grows
Ford Motor Co faces a 12 day strike with about 100000 idle workers. Henry Ford signals cautious government intervention while denouncing political motives and urging care in weighing factors. CIO UAW accuses Ford of a smoke screen as both sides reject settlements and seek federal mediation. talks hoped to resume by June 1.
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Reuther
CIO
Ching
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Henry Ford
United Auto Workers
Emil Mazev
Uaw-Cio
UAW
Walter Reuther
Immunization Clinics Scheduled in Athens Schools
Immunization clinics will be held at Athens elementary and junior high schools Tuesday morning, with shots in the senior high Tuesday afternoon. A preschool clinic is planned Thursday at the junior high from 9:30 am to noon and 1:30 to 4 pm, announced Limestone health officer Dr. L R Murphree.
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Athens
L. R. Murphree
Limestone Health
Daily Records Marriage Notices Brief
Joseph Holmes Jr 19 of Falkville wed Neida Marcene Dunaway 17 also of Falkville John Olen Barnett 21 of 1824 Seventh Avenue married Hilda Beatrice Aldridge 20 of Danville in a small ceremony
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Joseph Holmes Jr
Falkville
Neida Marcene Dunaway
John Olen Barnett
Seventh Avenue
Hilda Beatrice Aldridge
Danville
Vision Dominates Life Baccalaureate at Priceville High
Rev Bethea Stedham delivers baccalaureate sermon to Priceville High graduates and guests at the auditorium. Text II Kings 6 17 themes include Looking backward and Looking heavenward. The service features hymns special music and announcements as the audience reflects on the path ahead after graduation.
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Bethea Stedham
Antioch Baptist Church
Priceville High School
America
Land of
Dean Jones
Koschat Glee Club
Woodruff
London Glee Club
Mrs. Lela Hardy Dies After Long Illness in Decatur
Mrs. Lela Ann Hardy, 76, of 210 Church Street West, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. Services at Brown's chapel at 4 p.m. with Dr Otis Kirby officiating. burial in Athens Cemetery. Born in Giles County Tennessee, she lived much of her life in Decatur. Survived by two daughters, three sons, four sisters, two brothers, and a grandson. Pallbearers listed as A L Hell FE, R. Sanderson, C. H Campbell, Sam Hall, Rex Finney, and E W Laster.
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Lela Ann Hardy
Church Street West
Brown's Chapel
Otis Kirby
Athens Cemetery
Hardy
Giles Corty
Tennessee
Decatur
Church of Decatur
Abe Powell
Jessie Hardy
Nelson G. Hardy
Vantana
N. C
George W Hardy
Guntersville
Newt Hardy
W. C. Morgan
Chattanooga
Will McMahan
James McMahan
Bertha Johnston
Athens
Walter Phillips
Dupree Phillips
Jimmie Powell
Arab
R. Sanderson
C._H
CampBell
Sam. Hall
Rex Finney
E. . W. Laster
Supreme Court to rule on McNabb case appeal details
Arguments in a federal court case over 30 hours of detention without a warrant and the sufficiency of a guilty verdict are debated. NAACP enters as friend of the court to address alleged biases and the role of the jury versus police conduct. A decision is not expected for several weeks.
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neyGen
O. John Rogge
Cooper
English
Thorpe
U.s.supreme Court
Volpe
McNabb
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Supreme Court
Iron Lung Returned to Decatur General Hospital
The iron lung bought for the city by public subscription was returned to Decatur General hospital after a loan to a West Coast community during an infantile paralysis epidemic last year. Fire Chief Floyd Elkins tested the device today. It had been kept at the fire headquarters before its final return.
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Decatur General Hospital
Floyd Elkins
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Greensboro
Lawrence Kaufman
Flint Sanatorium
Morgan Sheriff's Office
Wallace Meadows
S. D. Whitten
Flint
Tune
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St. John’s Church
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Mrs. Hardy
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