Discrimination Charges Aired In House Hearing
Washington debate centers on fair employment practices in federal agencies. Representative Powell of New York questions Treasury's Bureau of Engraving over alleged racial discrimination. He seeks a responsible official to testify and cites testimony from Rev. W Hegarnar of the National Federation of Negro Churches. Powell also engages railway labor union spokesmen amid the probe.
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Washington
el Ip
Federa Rermentee
Rep
Powell
D-Ny
House
Gok Tito
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving
Secretary of the
Snyder
W.hegernagin
National Fraters R Council of Negro Churches
Jernagin
Flood Strains Fort Worth as Water Rises Across City
Flood waters cripple Fort Worth with blocks of downtown access and closed schools. West, north, and east districts remain isolated from the core area. Water supply deteriorates, prompting boil warnings and bottled water rushes as Dallas ships purification units and tank trucks to aid the region. The Trinity River flood crest nears 48 feet in Dallas, threatening farm crops downstream.
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Stratford
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Camp Hood
Dalas
Trinity River
Bees and blockades in a stalled store business tale
A fragment speaks of a storefront suffering business decline and hints at intervention by the United Nations agents once involved in the Berlin blockade. The narrator suggests Miss Hogan might pursue a similar appeal if the bees stay a few more days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Berlin
Miss Hogan
Monthly Singing Service Slated At Church of God
The Austinville Church of God will host its monthly all singing service tomorrow at 7 30 P M Everyone is welcome and groups of special singers are invited to join the program along with the group Singers The pastor stresses community participation and the service will begin promptly at the stated time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Tax Distribution Dwindling Here
Morwan tax collection shows continued decline as real and personal property and automobile ad valorem taxes fall short of full payment. First fifteen days of May yielded 989.96 with Alabama and Decatur entities among the named creditors and small disbursements listed to county officials and related parties.
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Morwan
Alabama
Organ County
C. L. Allgood
J.T. McMullin
Austin Ville
City of
Decatur
Decatur Daily
T. C. Almon
Gga
Sim L. Hawkman
Board of Revenue End Control
Inquest Held Over Fatal Shooting of Farmer in Alabama
Birmingham May 18 1907 an inquest was called today into the death of 36 year old farmer Robert Lee Sharp. Coroner Joe L Hilderbrand reported the sister was held for questioning. The sheriff said Sharp was shot in the front yard while talking to his sister Mrs Virginia Greenburg 23 who was placed in custody. No charges were filed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joe L. Hilderbrand
Sheriffs Office
Robert Lee Sharp
Morris
G. M. Sharp
Virginia Greenburg
Singing Is Scheduled At New Salem Church
A singing program is scheduled at New Salem Church Sunday night with many singers from Lawrence and nearby counties expected to attend and the public invited, said J M Chen.
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New Salem Church
New Salem
Lawrence Fan
J M. Chen
Coal Estimates in St Clair County Alabama Basins
The Bureau of Mines estimates 14,580,000 tons of bituminous coal in the Fairview and coal basins of St. Clair County Alabama with about 11,660,000 tons recoverable. The coal is classified as high volatile A grade.
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Washington
Fairview
Coal Cy
St. Clair County
Ala
Bureau of Mines
Bureau ‘Gaid
Markets tight battle on Wall Street today
Stock trading developed into a tight battle with losing and gaining issues for dominance. Fractionally behind were Woolworth Public Service Electric Gas Allied Chem RCA Gulf Oil and Loew's. Gainers included American Telephone Great Northern Preferred Chesapeake Ohio and J. J. Case.
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New York
Woolworth
Public Service Electric &Gas
Allied Chem
RCA
Gulf Oil
Loew's
American Telephone
Great
Northern
Preferred
Chesapeake & Ohio
J. J. Case
North Georgia live poultry market steady in May report
Atlanta May 18 reports the USDA North Georgia live poultry market as fully steady with improved demand in under tone, trucking demand strong across sections. Reds and Barred Rock crosses sold at similar prices. Supplies match demand with FOB farm prices Tuesday afternoon and this morning noting New Hampshire at Whitepoint with some under grades and questionable grades selling lower.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Whitepoint
Nashville market report cattle hogs and sheep prices
Nashville Tennessee May 18 cattle 675 to 900 lb steers 24.00 25.00 calves 275 active vealers 24.00 28.00 hogs 700 weight mostly 18.75 19.00 sows 14.50 15.00 sheep 1 000 head spring lambs 32.00 33.75 old crop lambs 27.00 down short age slaughter ewes 11.00 down full sale Tuesday activity steady to strong overall.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Grain futures show mixed gains with May wheat weak
Chicago trading day summary notes modest advances for most grain contracts on the board, while May wheat fell over three cents after the open and failed to rally. May wheat at 2.22 3-8, corn up 1-4 to 7-8, oats up 1-4 to 1.18, rye up 3-4 to 1.40 3-4, soybeans up 5-8 to 2.36 3-8, lard down 15 to 30 cents to 11.50.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Markets at a Glance May Open With Mixed Stocks
New York markets report mixed stocks with steel selling, irregular bonds, and hedging in cotton. Chicago wheat is mixed as May eases but new crop firms, corn steady with small receipts, and oats firm on short covering in May. Hogs active 25 to 80 cents higher to 19.50, cattle unevenly weak to 95 cents higher, top 28.00.
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New York
Chicago
Churchmen Will Convene Session Here Thursday
The Episcopal churchmen of the Tennessee alley will gather in St John s church Thursday night to hear Rt Rev Charles C J Carpenter, D D bishop of Alabama. A preliminary meeting of state and local officers is scheduled for 3 00 o clock at the parish house. Supper will be enjoyed at Woodall s with Rev Randolph Claiborne of Huntsville as speaker. The service is at 8 00 o clock. Hill Ferguson is chairman of arrangements assisted by Maynard Layman. James Arthur Smith Jr of Birmingham, State president, will be in the chair at the afternoon and supper meetings.
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Tennessee Alley
St. John's Church
Charles C. J. Carpenter
D. D
Alabama
Woodall’s
Randolph Claiborne
Huntsville
Wilson Morgan
Hill Ferguson
Maynard Layman
James Arthur Smith Jr
Birmingham
Free on Bond in Distilling Charge and Other Morgan Jail Incidents
Cecil Cooper was released on a 750 appearance bond after arrest on a charge of manufacturing or possession of a still apparatus. Lonnie C. Layman remains held on a safe charge without bail. One DWI suspect was released on a 300 bond. Morgan sheriff reports one public drunkenness arrest and one bastardy charge. the bastards suspect, identified as 5 ce tant, was released to Madison authorities Tuesday.
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Cecil Cooper
Lonnie C. Layman
Morgan County
Morgan Sheriff's Office
Madison
Public Housing Sale Postponed Indefinitely in Chickasaw
Washington report says advertising for the homes project sale at Chickasaw Alabama by the Public Housing Administration is postponed indefinitely. Rep. Boykin Democrat Alabama notes the delay and cites unspecified reasons.
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Washington
Chickasaw
Ala
Boykin
D-Ala
Downey to address Decatur Kiwanis about amateur parks
Downey, a prominent Birmingham steel executive and head of a national baseball clubs federation, will speak at the Lyons hotel noon meeting of the Decatur Kiwanis Club. He will describe how a baseball park like the American Legion Memorial Field can boost amateur sports locally and notes his influence as honorary Alabama cheer leader and field grandstand inventor. The event is sponsored by Dr. M E Edwards and committee members Dr. Frank Chenault Harold Michelson and Elmer Loyd.
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Sonny Jim Downey
Birmingham
Decatur- Kiwanis Club
Lyons Hotel
National Federation of Baseball Clubs
M. E Edwards
Downey
American Legion Memorial
Steel Company
University of Alabama
Frank Chenault
Harold Michelson
Elmer Loyd
Alabama lawmakers clash over liquor ads and women bill
In a busy session the House labor committee killed the women employment bill after lengthy testimony. Proponents led by D L St John urged improved conditions while business leaders warned the plan would shrink jobs. Separate hearings touched liquor advertising, a statewide wet dry referandum, and a Senate bill for a county senator.
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Wood
Alabama
House Business and Labor Committee
Labor
J. R. Aldridge
Cullman
A. F. L. Legislative Council
D. L. St. John
Falkville
Alabama State Council of Carpenters
AFL
Frank Malone
Birmingham
Southern Bell Telephone Co
House Rules Committee
Senate
Constitution Committee
James E. Folsom
House Labor Committee
Malone
State Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Starnes
Alabama Restaurant Association
Starnes
Reno Visitors Accuse Girls As Robbery Trial Is Resumed
Reno reports the robbery case resumes with Salvadore Manriquez as star witness. He alleges a casino night turned violent after meeting three women: Johnny Mae Young, Mary Alice Huse, and Eva Lee McDevitt. He describes being beaten and robbed and left near a field after being driven around. The trial involves two co defendants with prior related charges.
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Reno
Salvadore Manriquez
Manriquez
Sacramento
Calif
Johnny Mae Young
Oakland
Mary Alice Huse
Monrovia
Ala
Eva Lee McDevitt
Houston
Tex
Johnny Mae
Mary Anice
Rudy Hoganson
Hoganson
Elwood Reno
Johrnny Mae
John Elmer Nelson
North Platte, Neb
Annual 4-H club officers listed across districts
The article lists officers and leaders for sixteen home demonstration units in Decatur area with names for clubs in ROCK CREEK RYANS AUSTINVILLE UNION DANVILLE SOUTHEAST WINDES MASSEY WALHERMOSA CENTER POINT LACEY S SPRING LINT EVA FALKVILLE HOMEMAKERS HOPEWELL and introduces the 4 H club leaders and council officers. The program included monthly topics from salads to sewing and a year of activities followed by a prize distribution from local Decatur stores.
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Lillie M. Alexander
Mary Jim Coleman
Stella Mitchell
Auburn
Christine Vinson
Hartselle
Tom Russell
Valdermosa
Norton
Rock Creek
O. J. Sele
Cecil Tanner
Ava Julian
Bessie Hamilton
Ryans
Lois. Moon
Elsie Crawford
Ellen Seals
Carl Green
Austinville
G. A. Blackwell
Pruitt Waits
R L. Hamilton
Christine Lott
Union
J. W. McKee
Maggie Grubbs
Dorothy Grubbs
Ola Mason
Danville
James Teague
H. I. Heflin
Hugh Lindsey
Grace Hogan
Southeast
Bernard Floyd
G. H. McKee
Ernest Thompson
L. E. Slate
Windes
Vernon Sandiii
Mattie Dobbs
Jack Orr
Cordie Smith
Coy Atkins
Wallace Sims
Hilda Aldridge
John Jackshear
Evelyn Edwards
Fousteen Johnson
Petty
J.O. Hughes
Humphries
Briscoe
Carolyn Henderson
Light
Bryant
R. L. DeCulio
James Johnston
District One
Dr. Jones
Mrs Shadrick Called Home At Hartselle
Elizabeth Shadrick 64 died at her home near Hartselle early Wednesday. Survived by husband C L Shadrick of Hartselle. five sons Albert Aud rey Alonzo Monroe and Lord Shadrick. three daughters Mrs Claude Jackson Somerville Mrs Kelsey Walls Somerville and Mrs Moengloria Strickiin Hartselle. one sister Mrs Leona Walling Laes Spring. two brothers Dal Whisnant Somerville and Frank Whisnant Lacey s Spring. two half brothers Leela White Hartselle and Woodrow White Fayetteville Tenn. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p m at Shiloh church with interment adjacent cemetery. Rev Woodrow Lamon officiating. Pallbearers Cleo Whisnant Truman Whisnant Howard Lee Whisnant Kelsey Watts Claude Jackson William Massey Peck in charge.
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Elizabeth Shadrick
Hartselle
C. L. Shadrick
Claude Jackson
Somerville
Kelsey Walls
Moengloria Strickiin
Albert
Audrey
Bessemer
Alonzo and
Monroe
Lord Shadrick
Leona Walling
Laes Spring
Dal Whisnant
Frank Whisnant
Lacey's Spring
Leela White
Woodrow White
Fayetteville
Tenn
Shiloh Church
Woodrow Lamon
Cleo Whisnant
Truman Whisrant
Howard Lee Whisnant
Kelsey Watts
William Massey
Peck
Roosevelt Wins Special Election In Manhattan West Side
The special election filled a vacancy from Sol Bloom’s death as Roosevelt, a Roosevelt scion, won a decisive victory in the Manhattan West Side district. Observers saw a bright political future as he campaigned vigorously among diverse communities, doorbells to radio rallies, with major support from McGrath and Fitzpatrick. He pledged to serve as a Democrat in Washington and seeks full House recognition and committee assignments.
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Manhattan West Side
Emocrat Sol Bloom
Roosevelt
New York
Tammany
U. S
J. Howard McGrath
Paul E. Fitzpatrick
Shalleck
Washington
House
Brend Speaks at Jaycees Meeting in Decatur
Hewitt introduces Brend who outlines parent organization background policies and reasons for locating in Decatur. Retiring Decatur Chamber officers include Alvis Briscoe president Ben LeDuke first vice president and Gene Ailford second vice president. Retiring directors are Ned Frazier Marion Burke Dr Bob Evans Billy Steed and Sam Evans through year end. New officers and directors to be installed in June and begin duties at July meeting. Five new directors join a 10 member board, serving one year with six month terms.
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Brend
Hewitt
Jaycees
Decatur
Decatur Chamber
Alvis Briscoe
Ben LeDuke
Gene Ailford
Ned Frazier
Marion Burke
Bob Evans
Billy Steed
Sam Evans
Welfare fund overhaul advances in state committee vote
The committee passed a welfare bill by a 4-2 vote despite warnings it would fail on the Senate floor. It also endorsed multiple bills by Sen. Paul Hooten to restructure public welfare funds, creating a single trust fund and ending county and municipal participation before state and federal funds are spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Patton
Limestone
James E. Folsom
Senate
House
Senate Public Welfare Committee
A. L. Patterson
Russell County
Tee
Paul Hooten
Randolph
Filibuster Centered on Faith Clayton Appointment in S C
Columbia May 18 A week long filibuster in the South Carolina Senate stalls confirmation of Faith Clayton to the state industrial commission, a move seen as Thurmond's bid to gain control and influence the 1950 Senate race against Olin D Johnston. Supporters say a majority exists. opponents question her qualifications and labor representation. If the vote fails, Hyatt may serve beyond July 17, signaling further political clashes.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
U.S. Senate
J. Strom Thurmond
Olin D. Johnston
Thurmond
Johnston
Truman
National Democratic Party
Faith Clayton
State Industrial Commission
I. L. Hyatt
Hyatt
Engineers
Miss Clayton
Senate
O. T.wallace
Charlester
Commission
U. S
State Federation of Labor
Clayton
Thurmond-Johnston
Congressional Debate Over Freistadt Fellowship Funding
AEC President Freistadt fellowship funding faces Senate opposition as Senator O Mahoney says congress will cut the $1,600 annual award and oppose financing for similar programs. AEC chief Lilenthal defends academic freedom while loyalty checks for recipients are discussed. Separate proceedings in the Senate and House tackle anti subversive laws, labor, agriculture, and arm services issues.
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Ccess
Freistadt
AEC
Congress
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Joint Committee
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Senate
Agriculture Department
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fair Ai Oper Ractices Commission
FEPC
Administration
Judiciary
Senate Armed Services
House Rules Committee
Reds Jolted By Returns From East German Vote
The Associated Press reports Russia shocked by a 4 million vote swing in East Germany. A third of voters rejected communism, boosting Allied leverage at Paris talks. Reds push in Shanghai and South China threaten Shanghai, Pootung, and Foochow areas. Bevin-Sforza Italy plan fails in UN. Eisler fugitive case advances in London legal fight.
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Russia
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Paris
West Germany
Shanghai
Whangpoo River
Chwansha
Pootung
China
Foochow
Kai
Canton
New York
Bevin-Sforza
Italy
United Nations Assembly
Mediterranean
British Council For German Democracy
London
Gerhart Eisler
Sen Mipies
Nonce
Eisler
Census Cylinder of Cotton Use in April Falls Short of March
The Census Bureau reports April cotton consumption at 597,021 bales of lint and 119,985 bales of linters, versus March figures of 720,802 lint and 124,063 linters, with April last year at 820,566 lint and 97,144 linters. On-hand totals and activity across consuming establishments, storage and spindles are detailed for cotton-growing and New England states, with comparisons to prior periods and year-ago levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mey
Census Bureau
Cotten
Corres
New England
New England States
Local hospital admissions and moves noted in Decatur area
Admitted to Decatur General hospital were Mrs Russell Breed ing and Mrs Elizabeth Steelman. Mr and Mrs Marcus Wallace of Hartselle announce the birth of a son at Decatur General. Business and Professional Women's club to hold a dinner at Why Not at 6 45 p m Thursday. Delegates report to the 16. Recent dismisals from Hamil clinic hospital include Mrs Billy Woodall Decatur Mrs Alice Solf Somerville Mrs Clarence Heflin Jr George Weaver Mason Rogersville Mrs Jane Bailey Hartselle Mrs C L Shannon 611 Sixth Avenue West. Admitted Tuesday was Mrs F H Wells 909 Wadsworth. Jimmy Price Decatur e improving. J B Patterson back home after five weeks at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn much improved. Mr and Mrs Sam Wheat moving from Johnston Street to new home on Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Marcus Wallace
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Billy Woodall
Decatur 3
Alice Solf
Somerville
Clarence Heflin, Jr
George Weaver Mason
Rogersville
Jane Bailey
C. L. Shannon
Sixth Avenue West
F. H.wells
Wadsworth
Jimmy Price
Decature
J. B. Patterson
Lacon
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Patterson
McCloy Named ECA Representative and German Governor
The World War II era plan assigns McCloy as ECA representative in Germany under Paul G. Hoffman and W. Averell Harriman. An assistant chief of mission with ministerial rank will assist Hoffman. McCloy will direct the general to maintain order and support U.S. policy while the State Department assumes military governance duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
McCloy
ECA
Germany
Paul G. Hoffman
W. Averell Harrimar
Hoffman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
State Department
United States Zone
Secretary of State
Truman May Soften Demand On Taft Hartley Act
Washington reports indicate President Truman may scale back his demand for full repeal of the Taft Hartley act as he seeks a substitute in this session. Wallgren's nomination to head the National Security Resources Board figured in the debate, with Democratic leaders hinting at partial repeal as a feasible compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
Wallgren
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Congress
Waillgren
Walger
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Byrd D. Va
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Pauley
Missing Highway Patic to Enlist Their Man
Five feet ten inches tall, brown hair, blue eyes, about 160 pounds. Anyone with information about the missing man should contact authorities immediately. Mrs Mitag, visiting her son, is connected to the case, with two of the missing man’s sisters residing in Childers bugg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patic
Miles
Mitag
Childersbugg
Diabetes Camp Set Mobile Plans for 42 Children
A first diabetes camp is scheduled for next August in the Southeast near Mobile. The two week program will serve 42 diabetic children from Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. It is sponsored jointly by Mobile's optimism club and city hospital clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Southeas
Obile’s
Timist Club
City Hospital
be@tic clinic
Brazil President Dutra Heads to Washington for 10 Day Visit
President Eurico de Dutra arrives in Washington to begin a 10 day official visit aimed at renewing treaty talks and strengthening bilateral ties between Brazil and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Eurico de Dutra
Washi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church of God
Wall Street
Nashville Livestock
Mses Cotton
Club
St. John Speaks
House Health Committee
Senate Temperance Committee
Decatur Chain
A & P Tea Co
Owen Pace
Decatur Shoe
J. D. Ganaway
Lucille Parker
Dot's
Smart Shop
Dave Mendelson
V. J. Elmore Co
F. 1
Manker
Forbes Piano Co
George
Sterchi Bros. Furniture Co
A. L. Burns
If. W. Woolworth Co
Frank Paul
Mrs. Shadrick
The
Associated Press
Colilon
Cecaturs
Diarte
Russell Breeding
Johnston Street
Elizabeth Steelman
Third Avenue
East
Sam Wheat
Jackson Street
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