Amendment to cut tax bills of lawmakers
Washington report notes the House approved a tax relief amendment for members of Congress and a free home office space option. The measure, part of the annual budget bill, allows deducting housing meals transportation and related costs when on official business away from home. The tax change could cut about two thousand dollars for many members starting next year.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House
Congress
McCormack
Massachusetts
Grewsmen
Steel dispute drags as government seizure looms
Murray signals willingness to discuss contracts but holds firm on terms as industry remains under government seizure. Wage rates and working conditions stay frozen by the Supreme Court's status quo ruling. The steelworkers convention enters its fourth day with 2,500 delegates pressing for repeal of the Taft Hartley act and backing civil rights legislation.
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Murray
WSB
Supreme Court
High Court
Amusements Listings for Oklahoma and Decatur Stadium
Amusements showings include Princess All Jennings of Oklahoma with Dan Duryea Gale Storm at 1 35 3 30 5 30 7 25 9 25. Roxy screens The Basketball Fix with John Ireland Marshall Thompson Vanessa Brown at 1 00 2 45 4 30 6 15 8 00 9 45. Sunset offers Sunnyside of the Street with Frankie Laine Billy Daniels Terry Moore at 7 40 9 40. Strand Hartselle presents Fixed Bayonets with Richard Basehart Mich e Gene Evans at 17 00. Hank Snow Minnie Pearl at Decatur Stadium at 4 00 and 7 30.
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Princess—All Jennings
Oklahoma
Dan Duryea
Gale Storm
Roxy
John Ireland
Marshall Thompson
Vanessa Brown
Frankie Laine
Billy Daniels
Terry Moore
Strand
Hartselle
Richard Basehart
Gene Evans
U S Religious Leaders Warn of Internal Threat to Democracy
Dr W A Criswell of Dallas warned the Southern Baptist convention that America faces a vast internal danger as 40 million unchurched within 79 million in convention territory. He cited high secularism in New England and the West and urged renewed Christian influence. The convention re elected Dr J D Grey of New Orleans as president for a second year.
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Miami
W. A. Criswell
Dallas
Tex
Southern Baptist Convention
New England
West
Washington
Oregon
Soviet Russia
Red China
J. D Grey
New Orleans
C. C. Warren
Charlotte
N. C
E. V. Peyton
Locklies
George B. Fraser
Washington, D. C
Porter Routh
Nashville, Tenn
Joe W. Burton
Nashville
Corzine Plea Turns To Road Council In Decatur Incident
Officers say Corzine fueled a string of alleged schemes across the United States. Chief Whitmire shows three ledgers of complaints and notes Corzine claimed to have handled 100 cases, a figure he doubts. Corzine was arrested while driving a green Studebaker loaded with maps and catalogs after trying to sell a Flash O Mister device to a Decatur resident.
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Corzine
Whitmire
Records Rs
United States
Decatur
Daily
Delegates split as Taft Eisenhower Kefauver tally seen
Republicans in North Dakota named an uninstructed 14 member delegation likely backing Taft with some Eisenhower support. Missouri's 26 member delegation favors Eisenhower with Taft earning two seats. Kefauver supporters push to dominate Spokane tie convention with Washington’s 22 delegates eyed by state chairman Harry Henson.
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Ary
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
North Dakota
Bismarck
Taft
Eisenhower
Missouri
Kirksville
Kefauver
Spokane
Washington
Harry Henson
Miss Bell to Get Diploma at Huntingdon College
Mary Lou Bell of Decatur belongs to the class graduating May 26 at Huntingdon College. Commencement begins May 26 at 10 30 A M with Dr. Robert M. Lester as speaker. Baccalaureate is May 25 at 11 A M at First Methodist Church with Dr. Guy McGowan delivering the sermon.
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Mary Lou Bell
Decatur
Huntingdon College
College
Robert M. Lester
Carnegie Corporation
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Huntingdon
First Methodist Church
Guy McGowan
Highlands Methodist Church
Birmingham
Hubert Searcy
Two Cars Suffer Slight Damage in City Intersection Crash
A Thursday 3 59 P M traffic mishap at Bank and Cherry Streets caused slight damage to a 1950 Chevrolet driven by H L Sandlin Cullman and a 1947 Ford driven by James V Gauntt 1214 Fifth Avenue South. Both cars were eastbound on Church when the Chevrolet stopped for a light and the Ford struck the door as it swung open.
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Bank
Cherry Streets
H. L. Sandlin
Cullman
Fifth Avenue South
Church
Final Rites for Arthur G Emens Held Sunday
Final rites for Arthur G Emens 47 of Massena New York will be Sunday at 3 PM at 521 Line Street with Dr J T Chitwood and Dr A H Nabors officiating and burial in the city cemetery. Emens died yesterday at Memorial hospital Massena. He is survived by his widow Jane Emens a son Arthur Emens Jr and three sisters Mrs Melvin Hutson Mrs Josephine Frazier and Miss Lucille Emens and two brothers Frank Emens and Will Emens Pallbearers include John Sewell Herbert Sivley Sam Lile Carl Emens Garth Kimbrell Earl Emens Emens was a Reynolds Metal bookkeeper a Methodist and a Mason.
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Arthur G. Emens
Massena
N. Y
Line Street
Tf. J. Chitwood
A. H. Nabors
City Cemetery
Emens
Memorial Hospital
Decatur
Jane Emens
Arthur Emens Jr
Jasper
Melvin Hutson
Josephine Frazier
Lucille Emens
Frank Emens
Athens
Will Emens
Tuscumbia
John Sewell
Herbert Sivley
Sam Lile
Carl Emens
Garth Kimbrell
Earl Emens
The
Reynolds Metal Company
Methodist Church
Reds Diplomatic War of Words Escalates with Armistice Claim
Nam Il cites a letter from Brig. Gen. Charles Colson once urging release of Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd as evidence of Allied weakness. Colson’s note, repudiated by Allied command, claims guards killed prisoners in Red riots and promised humane treatment.
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Nam Il
Charles F. Colson
Rose Island
Colson
Francis T. Dodd
Adms
Sheriff’s arrests made on alias warrant yesterday
One man was arrested on an alias warrant by sheriff’s deputies yesterday. A building permit was issued Thursday to J. S. Elliott for a one room addition at 551 Sherman Street, with an estimated cost of 500 dollars. Nine cases appeared on the er recorder’s court docket this morning including public intoxication, speeding, running a red light, no driver’s license, disorderly conduct, animal without a muzzle, and peddling without a license.
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Sheriff's Forces
J. S. Elliott
Sherman Street
Recorder's Court
Unions Seek Dismissal Of Geigy Picketing Edict
AFL Mobile Building and Trades Council petitions Wash ington county circuit court to lift a Geigy Chemical Co injunction restricting picketing at the McIntosh construction site. No violence cited. free speech argued. Hearing set for May 26 with a 50-picket limit.
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Brown & Rootee Ees
Houston
Tex
Demopolis Lock Project Urged for 1954 Completion
A Senate appropriations subcommittee was urged to approve 5 million for Demopolis lock and dam and 75 thousand for Warrior lock and dam in Alabama. Senators Hill and Sparkman said the House shared 500 thousand from Truman’s budget and urged full funding to finish by 1954, citing national defense and future movement of iron ore to Birmingham steel mills. It notes the Demopolis site on the Warrior River and the Warrior dam planning setback.
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Washington
Senate
Demopolis
Warrior Lock
Alabama
Hill and Sparkman
House
Truman
Warrior River
Warrior
Mobile
South America
Birmingham
Senate Passes Budget Measure With Tax Deduction Proposals
An amendment to a 62 391 780 appropriation bill would allow lawmakers to deduct housing meals transport etc as business expenses and offer up to 900 yearly for home office space if no free space found. The pay raise for uniformed services was approved with only the President’s signature needed. Senate House committees push ahead on ethics probes amid ongoing investigations.
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Uncle Sam
Congress
Uniformed Services
Senate
House
McCarthy-Benton
Sen. Benton
D-Conn
Sen
McCarthy
Rwis
Congressional
Lustron Corporation
Justice
Judiciary
Cheff
Anti-Trust
Ernest Branham
Bids Opened for 28 Highway Projects Across Four States
Four state highway officials opened bids for 28 road and bridge projects totaling about 3.5 million dollars. An added Tuscaloosa County project calls for culvert construction on a county road between Coker and Romulus, while a Marengo County project involves rechecking a bridge over Horse Creek on the Putnam Nanafalia route.
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Montgomery
Tuscaloosa County
Coker
Romulus
Marengo County
Horse Creek
Putnam-Nanafalia
FTC curbs Book of the Month Club free dividend ads
The FTC ruled the Book of the Month Club may not advertise free books or dividends as part of a member plan. The decision, 3 to 11, targets ads promising a free book and a free dividend with four annual purchases. Club plans to appeal citing Commissioner Mason’s dissent.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Lowell Mason
Book Club
Mason
James M. Read
Mead
Two Injured In Road Crash Near Montgomery
An Atlanta motorist and a Dothan truck driver were injured in early morning highway accidents near Montgomery. Thomas W. Elliott, 24, of Atlanta, lost control on State Highway 9 and clipped guard posts. Horace Whittington, 33, of Dothan, drove a trailer truck off U S 231, struck a bridge railing, and rolled over an embankment. Both were in fair condition.
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Montgomery
Atlanta
Dothan
W. B. Painter
John W. Hodges
Thomas W. Elliott
U. S. 231
Horace Whittington
TVA Nets 5.4 Percent Return on Power Investment
TVA Chairman Gordon Clapp testified before a House subcommittee that TVA earned a net power return of 5.4 percent in 1951, with $26.7 million in net earnings on a $495 million investment. Municipal and cooperative systems using TVA power earned eight percent on their investments, and farm electrification has risen from 3 percent in 1933 to 82 percent.
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Washington
Gordon Clapp
Tennessee Valley Authority
House Public Works Subcommittee
Clapp
Municipal and Co-Operative Systems
TVA
Consul Accident Sparks Broad Economic Impact
A historical note reports an accidental passage and lock of a consul framework causing widespread disruption. Early estimates place the economic effect around 30 million in affected value or loss, with ongoing calculations to determine full fallout and responsibility.
Markets Report From Decatur Grain and Livestock Prices
Decatur market notes show cotton middling 38.50 cents and strict low 37.00. No 2 wheat 2.40, No 2 oats 90 cents, No 2 barley 3.10. No 2 white ear corn 1.91, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.80. Hogs priced in Decatur at 21.00 cents.
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Decatur
North Georgia live poultry market sees price surge
Atlanta market report shows offerings barely adequate for demand with several quarters short. Prices rise across sectors with farm sales at 25 26 1 2 cents and dressing plant bids up to 28 cents. Trucks bid to 27 cents with unsatisfied needs. Farm prices for 24 hours ending 10 am: broilers and fryers all weights 24 26 1 2 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Prices and Stocker Cattle Report
Federal state cattle show bulk stock at Nashville with calves 31.00-36.00 for good to prime, utility 23.00-29.00. Hogs listed 190-240 lb at 21.50, 250-290 lb at 20.25, 150-180 lb at 20.00. Sheep small lot and spring lambs around 31.00.
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Nashville
Drinkard Automobile and Truck Company v Hawkins and related suit
Daily Records notes the Drinkard partnership of E L Drinkard Sr and Jr Roy H and John E Drinkard filed a mortgage suit against R B Hawkins. Bland and Bland share counsel for the Drinkards. Separate matter lists Harrison of Monarch Food store vs James L Buttner on a promissory note with W L Chenault representing Harrison.
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E. L. Drinkard Sr
E. L. Drinkard Jr
Roy H. Drinkard
John E. Drinkard
Drinkard Automobile and Truck Company
R. B. Hawkins
Bland and Bland
Robert B. Harrison
Monarch Food Store
James L. Buttner
W. L. Chenault
Harrison
Warehouse Fire Causes Multi Million Dollar Loss
Firemen today extinguished a warehouse fire estimated at 4.6 million dollars in damage. The warehouse was packed with merchandise originally bound for Red China but held here by British and U S embargoes.
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Hong Kong
U. S
Warning From AF of L on Advertising Solicitations
The AF of L warns businessmen about unauthorized solicitations for advertising in its name. Secretary treasurer George Meany states the union disavows such activity and does not accept paid ads for any publication, noting canvassers use boiler room methods and target directories.
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Bulletin of the Southern Newspaper Publishers. Association
American Federation of Labor
George Meany
AF of L
Meany
New York City
Riots On Campuses Over Comic Strip Presidency
In Cambridge Harvard students rioted during a two hour melee as police and firemen used hoses. 28 arrests and three officers injured followed a rival group’s counter demonstration. In Bloomington Indiana University students targeted a women’s dormitory while a barrel of discarded garments was promised. At Yale 1500 students demonstrated over a vendor dispute with several arrests.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
White House
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Yale University
Local dental office seeks trainee receptionist
Wanted a girl to work in a local dental office with no technical duties or typing. Will be trained on the job and interview appointments can be arranged by calling 3898. Also a 1950 Chrysler Newport Hardtop Convertible for sale in excellent condition with new tires and 13 000 miles at 502 9th Street East. Call 2066 or 1661 for details.
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Chrysler
9Th Street
Call
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