Hurtsboro Plans Local Veteran Benefit Plant
Hurtsboro neighbors back a $100000 plan for East Alabama Packing Company a meat packing ice locker and later a cheese unit to provide jobs for returning veterans and boost local industry. Key figures include Charles H Owens president W A Dozier vice president H W Vann mayor B B Comer Jr and W C Dobbins praising Alabama produced goods and state self sufficiency.
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Hurtsboro
Ala
Alabama
Hartsboro
East Alabama Packing Company, Incorporated
Civilian Production Administration
Charles H. Owens
H. W. Vann
B. B. Comer Jr
E A. Cochran
W. C. Blount
F. A. Walker
Owens
Aon
W. C. Dobbins
Planning Commission
Dobbins
Byrnes Seeks Four Power Pact to Disarm Germany
American informants report Byrnes pressed for a four power mutual assistance post to supervise German disarmament for at least 25 years. Stalin reportedly favored the pact last December. State Department may seek Moscow explanation for Molotovs opposition. Reviews of Italy armistice launched but terms await Allied commander approval.
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Vyacheslav Molotov
Byrnes
Stalin
Moscow
U. S. State Department
Italy
Allied Control Council
Selective Provisions for Registrants Under 20 face Delay
Local Boards must retain 18 and 19 year old registrants in current status and abstain from new classifications until instructed or until they reach age 20. Voluntary induction may accept 18 and 19 year olds who sign a post May 15 1946 volunteer form. State Director Chas W Mills and staff cited.
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Chas. W. Mills
QMC
Piers
B. York
Beeston
Plan Voted Down by State Building Commission
Montgomery Alabama May 17 the state building commission declined to vote a 20 percent blanket increase in allocations for approved projects It chose to review projects upon bid by bid basis when bids exceed prior estimates and funds are available under the previously approved limits.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Building Commission
House votes funds for unAmerican Activities Committee
The House approved 75,000 for the Committee on UnAmerican Activities by a 240 to 81 vote after an hour of debate. Supporters said the money is needed to expose subversive elements they claim operate in the nation.
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Washington
House
Committee On unAmerican Activities
Market Trends As Traders Weigh Dividends And Strikes
May 17 market in New York shows special issues dominate bids while many leaders fall into the minus column. Dividends earnings and splits drive buying. arbitration rejection and railroad strike restrain optimism. Labour legislation hopes limit liquidation. activity slows after midday and close is unclear with mixed gains and losses.
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New York
Dlear
Markets At A Glance May 17
New York stocks irregular as bidders seek special issues. Bonds mixed with some railroad gains. Cotton quiet with profit selling. Chicago wheat unchanged at ceilings. New May contracts for corn bid up five cents with May traded down. Chicago oats active and steady at ceilings. top $14.85. Cattle trade slow and steady with scarce buyers and no top price set.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton Market Slips on Government Purchases Hedging
New York May 17 The cotton market remains under pressure from profit taking tied to hedging against government purchases. Mill buying absorbs offerings as textile orders and local demand help. Private crop reports mostly favorable and April census shows steady consumption around 832 732 bales. May demand expected to decline with textile slowdowns linked to coal. Late trading shows declines of 10 to 50 cents per bale with July 27.20 October 27.45 December 27.55.
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N. Y
New York
Bureau of Census
Cattle Hog and Sheep Market Totals Nashville May 17
National market report from Nashville notes cattle receipts light and prices steady. Canner and cutter cows 7.00-9.50, beef cows 10.00-11.50, bulls 11.50-13.50, calves 14.50-16.50. Hogs 275 head, barrows and gilts 14.55 ceiling, under 120 pounds 13.25, sows 13.80. Sheep 300 head, spring lambs strong to higher, ewes and wethers in demand.
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Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Will of Mrs Parkhurst Leaves Georgia Orphans Funds
Mrs Goertner E Mumford Parkhurst died March 16 at 99 and filed in Washington a will revealing an estate of 710000. Most of the estate is to aid education for Georgia orphans and poor girls after specific bequests of 300 to 2000 to individuals, with the remainder to be divided into three parts.
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Washington
Goertner E. Mumford Parkhurst
Georgia
Gambling legalization battles loom in Louisiana legislature
Plans to legalize two forms of gambling in New Orleans face opposition from church groups. They call it legalized vice and warn the fight could move to the courts after the Baton Rouge session opens.
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New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Jerseys Arrive In Alabama to Boost Dairy Herds
Alabama 4-H members and farmers lead a major import of about 600 Jersey heifers from Canada into 15 counties. Franklin and Winston counties receive 16 bred heifers, 8 yearlings and calves. Winston gets 13 bred and 13 yearlings. Prices run roughly 125 for calves, 150 for yearlings, 200 for breds.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Canada
P. O. Davis
Alaba Polytechnic Institute
Franklin
Winston Count
Franklin County
Winson County
W. C. Drake
Old Reliable Dairy Farm
Birmingham
W. J. Alverson
State National Bank
Albertville
O. H. Bowden
C. E. Teague
Extension Dairyman
API
Philadelphia Drives Workers Strike Halts Major Newspapers
About 370 APL truck drivers walked out in Philadelphia over a wage dispute halting distribution of the Philadelphia Record Philadelphia Inquirer and Evening Bulletin. Papers would be sold only over the counter at their plants while talks under AFL Teamsters union continued. strike labeled rank and file with demand for pay for a half hour lunch.
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Philadelphia
APL
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia Inquirer
Evening Bulletin
Chauffeurs
AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Program Approved for Federal School Lunch Aid
A Senate-House committee approved a federal aid program for school lunches after months of debate. Senator Russell said the panel struck definite limits and would use the annual appropriation set by Congress, signaling a flexible funding approach.
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Washington
House
Congress
Russell
Tyndall Included In Army Air Forces Education System
Maj. Gen. Myles S. Fairchild announced Tyndall Field in Panama City Florida is added to the Army air forces education system. The Florida field is expected to expand to provide facilities for the air tactical school as part of the air University system.
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Tyndall
Montgomery
Ala
Tyndall Field
Panama City
Fla
Army Air Forces New Educational
Myph S. Fairchild
Maxwell Field Air University
Florida Field
Air Tactical School
Air University System
Senator George presides as acting president pro tempore
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia served as acting president pro tempore of the Senate today after being appointed by Majority Leader McKellar of Tennessee, as regular presiding officer informed the chamber he would be temporarily absent.
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George
Washington
Walter F. George
Senate
Senaor . McKellar
Tenn
Mashed Potato Cups with Peas for Lamb Patties Platter
A simple side feature pairs mashed potato cups filled with green peas or diced vegetables with broiled lamb patties. The cups offer a convenient presentation and complementary flavors for a composed plate.
Peru researchers uncover 51 new sea species in coast study
Scientists report 51 previously unknown shellfish and fish in Peruvian shore waters. Among them is an "elephast fish" noted for a leaf shaped flexible trunk, signaling unusual adaptation in the coastal marine ecosystem.
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Peru
Cotton consumption in April rises for lint and linters
The Census Bureau reports April cotton use at 813 732 bales of lint and 89 442 bales of linters, up from March lint use but down for linters. Nine month totals reach 6 771 882 bales lint and 789 522 bales linters, with year-ago comparisons. In-cotton growing states show 711 983 bales in April. New England states total 79 980 bales.
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Washington
Census’Bureau
New England States
Folsom Seeks Constitutional Convention To Rebuild State Government
The six foot eight inch candidate argues a constitutional convention would change Alabama’s representation to be population based in the house and county based in the senate. He claims the governor’s office should serve the people, not privileged groups, and pledges highway paving, bus and mail route hard surfaces, more school construction, and a minimum teachers’ salary of 1800 dollars. He spoke in Decatur and Huntsville Athens events.
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North Alabama
House — of Representatives
Senate
Handy Ellis
Big Jim
Folsom
Decatur
Huntsville
Athens
Folsom Warns Of Strangers In Fight
Cullman Alabama May 17 Big Jim Folsom a candidate for Alabama governor warned that "disgusting characters" may appear in the state soon and claimed they are being brought in by the CIO PAC to aid his opponent. He said any such influence would be the work of an unknown element tied to Handy Ellis. He noted Ellis would not endorse such tactics and defended outside support as voluntary.
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Cullman Ala
Pie- James
Big Jim) Folsom
Alabama
Cio-Pac
Cullman
PAC
Handy) Ellis
Folsom
Elis
Carey Haigler
Ciopac
Birmingham
Ellis
Haigler
Glimpses Of Shared Moments In Daily Life
A concise look at small everyday events that connect people across neighborhoods. It highlights ordinary interactions, brief encounters, and the simple rhythms of routine activities that shape communal life.
Local Tax Distributions and Daily Happenings in Decatur Area
Tax distributions from May 1 to May 16 show state and city allocations including Alabama state funds Morgan county and school districts with small local entries. Visitors and hospital notices include births at Hamil clinic and admissions at Decatur General hospital. The Lions Club voted to donate 200 dollars to the Greenwood park fund.
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Alvis Briscoe
State of Alabama
Morgan County
Hartselle
Trinity
Decatur
The
Decatur Daily
Lions Plus
Drive
Greenwood Park
Haigler Claims Folsom Candidate Via CIO Support
A fragment notes Haigler stating the CIO picked Folsom as its candidate without solicitation and that they are not aiming to take over Alabama. It quotes Mr. Ellis fearing this and indicates he previously sought their support earlier in the year.
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Haiglerme the Cio
Folsom
Alabama
Ellis
Ellis Denies Plea To CIO PAC For Help In Alabama
Lt. Gov. Handy Ellis denies soliciting CIO-PAC endorsement for governor. He says he spoke with leaders including Carey Haigler about issues and his legislative record, but no endorsement was sought or offered. Ellis warns against outsider PAC influence led by Sidney Hillman and opposes Folsom backed by the CIO.
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Birmingham
Handy Ellis
Cio-Pac
Carey Haigler
PAC
Alabama
Ellis
CIO
Haigler
James F. Folsom
Labor Organization
Gradford
Alabama Cio-Pac Committee
Labor
Sidney Hillman
New York
Folsom
Hillman xxx
Secerey Ss
Mobile case appeal over voting registration conspiracy verdict
The Alabama supreme court was asked to sustain a circuit ruling reversing Joseph Mitchell and Otto H. McCarron conviction for conspiring to move voters between wards. Mitchell, fined 500 dollars, faced defense claims the indictment lacked knowledge of the alleged conspiracy while prosecutors argued knowledge of illegality is implied.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Joseph Mitchell
Mobile
Mitchell
Otto H. McCarron
William G. Caffey
Mobile Press-Record
Caffey
John Harris
Prosecution cites murder of American POWs by SS regiment
In Dachau Germany on May 17 the prosecution charged that the 1st SS panzer regiment killed between 538 and 749 American prisoners during the Battle of the Bulge. Lt. Col. Burton Ellis told the war crimes court that Hitler ordered brutal acts and that 71 Americans were found dead at Malmedy and 175 to 311 others at La Gleize.
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Ellis
Hitler
Sepp Dietrich
Malmedy
la Greize
Belgium
UN Security Council Rules Under Fire Over Membership
Australia’s Paul Hasluck and U S delegate Edward R Stettinius clash over admitting new members to the United Nations The debate centers on whether the council or the general assembly should oversee applications and whether a council committee should handle bids The Albania application remains pending as a factor in the dispute
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Paul Hasluck
Organization of the United Nations
Security Council
Hasluck
Council
Committee of Experts
U. S
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
General Assembly
Stettinius
Hasluk
United Nations
Albania
Yugoslavia
Russia
Assembly
Morgan County Rescue Mrs W A Helms
A crowded notice reports social visits and family gatherings in Morgan County. Local residents including Mrs Birdie Moon, Mr and Mrs Roy Edwards and families spent weekends in Tullahoma Tennessee. visits to relatives are listed with many names and relations.
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Morgan County Rescue
W A Helms
Cele Se
Birdie Moon
Roy Edwards
Tullahoma
Tenn
Georgia Taylor
Decatur
John Campbell
W. G. Whisenant
Ella Pettit
C.J. Edwards
Henry Edwards
Linda Faye
Flora Helms
Do Not Store Food Wrapped in Paper in Refrigerator
Do not wrap or store food in paper in the refrigerator as paper acts as insulation and slows the cooling process. Use airtight containers or proper wrapping to ensure rapid and safe chilling of perishable items.
Franco Aided Nazis? German Officers Charge Spain Link
Izvestia publishes two pages from a 10 000 word statement by German officers in Soviet custody accusing the Franco regime of aiding Germany under a neutrality mask. Lt Gen Gunther Krappe and Hans Remner are named as former attaches in Madrid and Tangier and say Keitel and Jodl helped Spain collaborate.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Germany
Soviet Union
Gunther Krappe
Madrid
R. Hans Remner
Tangier
Wilhelm Keitel A
Gustav Jodl
Nuernberg
Spain
Spain as German war asset in hidden Gibraltar plan
An OSS style expose claims Keitel and Jodl drafted a secret Isabella Felix plan to seize Gibraltar and expand Spanish possessions while Spain acted as a wartime economic base for Germany. It cites German officers stating Spain masked neutrality while aiding Germany with military information and supplies.
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Keite
Jodl
Isabella Felix
Gibraltar
Africa
Spain
Germany
London
French Star in Hollywood Seeks New Role in Paradine Case
Hollywood May 17 Py France now Louis Jourdan arrives under David Selznick to likely star in The Paradine Case Jourdan, six feet tall with dark eyes, recalls Powerful stars and recalls France's shrinking film output due to war damage. He states India location for Man Eaters of Kumaon is next. Hollywood faces lost equipment and fewer films.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
France
LaFayette
Charles Boyer
Crepes Suzette
Louis Jourdan
Jourdan
David Selznick
Byrone
Cary Grant
Cornel Wilde
Paris
Riviera
Jean Pierre Aumont
Monty Shaaf
Kumaon
San Fernando Valley
India
Shaaf
G. I
Gary Cooper
Memorial service for Omer Braswell noted in Mt Vernon
Culimas County Mt Vernon reports a memorial service for Omer Braswell with Rev Morgan delivering the sermon. Visitors include Mrs Parker from Battle Ground visiting relatives, and Mrs Imagel Guthery staying with Mr and Mrs Harb Guthery. Doyle Braswell passed his physical at Ft McClellan. families James Braswell and Mrs Thelma Whaley are noted in local visits.
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Mt. Vernon
Morgan
Parker
Battle Grou
Imagel Guthery
Harb Guthery
Smyth
Battle Ground School
Hatfield Lake
Elizabeth Looney
Ophelia Guthery
Doyle Braswell
Ft. McClellan
George Andrews
Bethel
James Omer Braswell
Walter Smyth
Cullman
Thelma Whaley
Morgan County
Holeproof ballot ordered by board in labor case
The National Labor Relations Board directed an election among employees at the Holeproof Hosiery Co. Cullman plant in Alabama to determine representation by the AFL International Ladies Garment Workers Union. A hearing occurred March 25 at Cullman. The firm lists Milwaukee as principal office with plants in New London Wisconsin Marietta Georgia South Pittsburgh Tennessee and Cullman Alabama.
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Washington
National Labor Relations ‘Board
Cullman
Ala
Holeproof Hosiery Co
Milwaukee
Wis
AF. International Ladies Garment Kers Union
New London
Marietta, Ga
Pittsburgh
Tenn
Typhoid Fever Three Cases Reported in Cullman County
Three typhoid fever cases were reported in Alabama last week, the first in two weeks, the state Health Department said today. All three cases were reported from Cullman County, the announcement said.
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Cullman Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Health Department
Cullman County
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