Progressive Republicans seize momentum after Duff victory
Washington reports a surge of talk among GOP senators favoring a progressive Republican path for 1952 after Governor James H. Duff won the Pennsylvania primary and denied veteran Joe Grundy. Duff’s win shifts power toward reformers like Lodge Saltonstall Ives and Aiken, amid doubts from Francis Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
James H. Duff
Duff
Congress
John C. Kunkel
Joseph R. Grundy
U. S
Lodge
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Ives
New York
Aiken
Ermont
Joe Grundy
Joe Pew
Francis Myers
Myers
Senate
Alabama Supreme Court Decisions Reported May 18
The Alabama Supreme Court announced multiple rulings from Montgomery. Decisions include reversals and remands in Foster Hamby V. State and Annie DuBose Whitman V. Whitman, mandamus awarded in Ex parte Bert Cox, and various affirmations or overrules on cases from Jefferson, Limestone, Blount, Covington, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Marshall, and other circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Foster
Allen Hamby
State
Tallapoosa
Annie DuBose Whitman
Monnie Mae Whitman
Britling Cafeteria Co., Inc
Bonnie Naylor
Jefferson Circuit
Bert Cox
Fite
Thomas S. Woodroof
Receiver Automatic Gas Co. of
Athens
Limestone County Court
Equity
George Terry
Admr
W. Frances
Lauderdale Probate Court
Lawson
Lillie Deerman
B. M. Rains
Blount
Simpson
H. A. Travis
W. J. M. Merrill
Covington
Stakely
Pullman Standard Car Mfg. Co
Montgomery Circuit
Roosevelt White
Blount Circuit
City of Birmingham V
Jefferson
Charles Ray Nelson
Court of Appeals
W. D. Stanley
Pearle
Jackson Cirth Equity
Powell
Odessa Et al
Choctaw Circuit
Lia Roberts
Obama Great Southern RR Co
Parte
Willie E. Jones
Willie Jones
Certo Court of Appeals
Grease Fire Flames at Decatur Kitchen. Woman Talks Long Distance
A grease fire in a Decatur kitchen caused damage before firefighters arrived at 620 Street last night. Local reports say the housewife spoke by long distance with her husband during the blaze. No serious injuries. a small area of scorching noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tur Fire Department
620 Street
T. P. Fuller
Fuller
Markets report for Decatur and surrounding area
Market notes from Decatur list cotton values with middling at 28.00 and cottonseed at 40.00 per ton. Broilers priced at 25 cents delivered, hens heavy at 18 cents, hatching eggs at 80 cents per dozen. Corn ear at 1.42, shelled corn 1.48, milo at 2.20 per cwt. moisture basis noted for milo and corn.
Wall Street Oil and Markets Mixed on May 18
In New York trading on May 18, oil stocks fluctuated with most moves small. Chesapeake & Ohio rose briefly before retreating, Nash Kelvinator gained a point, and several majors including Standard Oil NJ Sinclair and Gulf Oil saw higher prices. Aircraft shares, notably Douglas United Boeing and Lockheed, fell about a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chesapeake & Ohio
Nash Kelvinator
Standard Oil
Sinclair
Richfield Oil
Houston Oil
Gulf Oil
General Motors
Grains Slip From Early Gains In Chicago Trade
Chicago markets turned down after an initial rise with all major grains retreating. Wheat closed 1 1-8 to 2 cents lower, corn 3-8 to 1 cent lower, oats 15 8 to 2 3-4 lower, rye 3 1-4 to 4 cents down, soybeans steady to 1-4 lower, May prices listed. Lard fell 3 cents to 8 cents higher per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Markets at a Glance May 18
New York stocks steady with oils in demand. Cotton higher as commission houses buy. Chicago wheat easy as planting speeds in the Northwest. Eastern cash grain offerings rise. Oats weak due to profit-taking. Hogs strong to 25 cents higher, top 20.25. Cattle steady to 50 cents lower, top 31.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Trade and Commission House
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments’ of Agriculture
Chicago
Northwestern
Clubhouse Security Incident Sparks Alley Confrontation
Colbert recounts a tense confrontation at a boxlike clubhouse on Redroad and 44th Street. A stocky man in a white shirt drew a pistol. guards ordered intruders out and struck Morton with a flashlight. A 19 year old University student punched a guard and a third officer, then fled toward a canal where a pistol was leveled before police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert
Redroad
44Th St
Petit
Nielson
Morton
Miami Shores
Soldier Held in Seduction Case and Local Warrants
In Morgan County the past 24 hours saw two men jailed on grand larceny warrants with Joel Donald Hopkins 18 released from Draper prison after a year and a day for grand larceny. A 64 year old Albert Harris was arrested on a grand larceny warrant. Air Force sergeant David Davis 26 was released by Air Force authorities on a seduction warrant. No bonds or hearings have been set for Hopkins or Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Highway Patrol
Joel Donald Hopkins
Morgan
Draper
Hartselle Negro
Albert Harris
Justice of the Peace v. Compton
David Davis
Air Force
Selma Air Base
South
Hopkins
Davis
Ballot Box Probe Prompts Lawrence County Inquiry
The Lawrence democratic committee and circuit and county solicitors conduct an inquiry into the conduct of Moulton 2 during the May 2 primary. County Solicitor James P. Miller announced the probe as officials halted counting the final ballot. A special party committee later completed the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Democratic Committee
Moulton
James P. Miller
Lawrence County
Gangster Ring Trial Details Surface In Federal Case
The article reports defendants krijgen bond set at 10 000 dollars with one merchant seaman Jose Rangel from Corpus Christi Tex innocent plea. Frank Castano a beer tavern operator pleaded guilty. Six African American defendants also named. James C Ryan Federal Narcotics Bureau chief discounted link to Lucky Luciano. Al Scarff Houston customs head said ring paid New York syndicate 250 per ounce for heroin in exchange for marihuana. Marihuana value cited at 50 dollars per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Rangel
Corpus Christi
Tex
Frank Castano
James C. Ryan
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Lucky Luciano
al Scarff
Houston
New York
Tax payments to states and counties by region and totals
The figures show amounts paid to states and counties with totals: Georgia Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Virginia and overall totals. Alabama county payments list Cherokee Colbert DeKalb Franklin Jackson Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Madison Marshall Morgan and a total for all counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menabeue
Georgia
van Aanne
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Alabama
Cherokee
Colbert
DeKalb
Franklin
Jackson
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Marshall
Morgan
Wakefield Reinstated By New York Yankees
The New York Yankees announced Dick Wakefield was reinstated after a suspension for refusing to report to Chicago following a trade attempt to the White Sox. Wakefield had been under suspension since April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yankees
Dick Wakefield
Chicago
Yankees
White Sox
Community Notes Highlight Local Incidents And Visits
Local items report Bobby Delmore’s head injury from a bat during a home game and a blue uniform coat found by police. Several residents travel for family, medical, or business reasons, including visits to Tampa and Montgomery, with others enjoying vacations and local events like a pet show at the Girl Scout Little House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Delmore
L. E. Delmore
Endlam Boulevard
J. B. Whitmire
Girl Scout Little House
H. B. Norwood
Wheeler Area
Girl Scout Council
Visitor Plans Special Talk at Central Methodist Church
Dr. C A McPheeters will speak after his sermon about a tour of seven European counties and may address U S Russia relations. Services are held daily at 10 am and 7 30 pm with crowd attendance high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McPheeters
Central Methodist Church
W. Nelson Guthrie
McPheeter
U. S
Russia
McPheeters
Jonah
Guthrie
Fagan Thompson
Cullman
Georgia Mae Chatman Wins Alabama 4-H Breadmaking Prize
E F Lipscomb states that Georgia Mae Chatman of Talucah, a Negro 4-H club girl, won first place in the state breadmaking contest at Tuskegee Institute. Her prize includes a free trip to Virginia State College in Petersburg for the regional encampment. Attendees from Alabama districts competed in clothing food preservation food preparation song actorship health and room improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Lipscomb
Georgia Mae Chatman
Talucah
Tuskegee Institute
Georgia
Virginia State College
Petersburg
Alabama
Man Arrested on Charge of Rape in Illinois Case
R. J. Moore, 24, sought in Chicago for rape, was arrested last week in Moulton by Lawrence County officers and returned to Illinois Tuesday. Fred Riley said Moore, a former Lawrence County farmer, went to Chicago about a year ago and came back to Moulton where he was taken into custody Saturday. He is married and his wife lives four miles north of Moulton. He claims innocence, Riley stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Moore
Chicago
Moulton
Lawrence
Illinois
Fred Riley
Moore
Lawrence County
Riley
Evangelistic Service at Central Methodist Church
Sunday evening at 7 30 the church will host an evangelistic message. W D Singleton of Austinville enrolled for the Howard College fall term while visiting Birmingham. A Jasper couple announce the birth of James A Britain Jr on May 11 at Peoples hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Louis Terry
Michael Dale
Junior Singleton
W. D. Singleton
Austinville
Birmingham
Howard College
James A. Britain
Jasper
Peoples Hospital
James A. Britain Jr
Decatur
Three suits filed in Morgan county court over debts
Three account suits and a promissory note action are filed in Morgan county court. American Coffee Company seeks $134.56 plus interest from J. E. Norwood trading as Jim and Joe's Market. Mid-South Funeral Supplies seeks $643.45 from Lewis C. Brown. Robert and Garth represent both plaintiffs. A. Y. Glasscock seeks $225 from Emmett Y. Roan. Merrill W. Doss is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
American Coffee Company, Inc
J. E. Norwood
Jim
Joe
Mid-South Funeral Supplies Company, Inc
Lewis C. Brown
Robert
Garth
A. Y. Glasscock
Emmett Y. Roan
Merrill W. Doss
East European defense plan outlined with United Nations roles
The article notes a collective defense concept where European nations would provide ground forces while Britain and the United States supply air and sea power. It also reports Trygve Lie praising Stalin's health, planned separate protests over East German police armament by the US UK and France, and Formosa celebrations as Chiang Kai-shek’s forces arrive from Chushan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essary
West
United Defense Plan
Britain
United States
Moscow
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Stalin
Lie
Washington
France
Kremlin
Russia
Acheson
London
Formosa
Chiang Kai- Shek
Chushan Island
Open House Promotes Organized Reserve Program in Decatur
Military training periods help reservists keep abreast of the times and earn promotions in the ORC while accumulating drill pay and retirement points. Over 75 reservists are active in Decatur with more in Morgan County and ten counties served by the headquarters. Col. Galt and regular staff will explain the program during Armed Force Day open house with information booths and displays to acquaint the public and former service members with the defense establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ORC
Organized Reserve
Decatur
Morgan County
U. S. Army
Department of Defense
National Defense Establishment
Col. Galt
James H. Bennett
R. C. McDonald
Phillip R. Hagel
William O. Whittle
Hugh Caudill
Rent controls debated as housing shortages loom
The discussion centers on extending rent controls amid fears of unemployment if controls end. Labor groups from CIO and AF of L push for continuation while President Truman notes gradual decontrol with a June 30 projection of 8 million units remaining under ceilings, down from 16 million in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
AF of L
Truman
Infant Dies as Parents Mourn Two-Week-Old Davis Child
Graveside rites for Robert E. Davis two weeks old will be held at 2 P M at Raper Cemetery on the Moulton highway. Rev Walter Bynum will conduct. The child died last night at Baugh Wiley clinic. Surviving are the parents and grandmother Mrs Alice Russell. Mutual Service will direct the interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Davis
Robert Davis
Fifth Avenue South
Walter Bynum
Raper
Moulton Highway
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Alice Russell
Mutual Service
Billy Lovin Wins Decatur High School Presidency
Billy Lovin, 16, won the Decatur High School student council presidency in the first round with 604 votes, without a run-off. He will be a senior next year and serves as football co captain and Boy's State delegate, active in Central Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Lovin
New
Decature High School
Lovin
Katherine Lee
Lewis Dement
Paula Garnett
Anne Sivley
Elaine Murphy
Ann Coleman
Levin
Billy
Horace Levin
Grant Street
Red Raider
Central Methodist Church
MYF
Central Methodist
Bobby Bell
Bob Conner
Bell
Conner
Edna Jackson
Harriett Higdon
Linda Breeding
Jean Carter
Elaineurphy
A Coleman
Betty Faye Halbrooks
Tommy Philips
Bobbye Mooney
Morgan County Walton Horsama School Events Highlight Week
Last Tuesday at the Morgan County Cotaco school the Junior Class hosted seniors and guests with a Southern Plantation banquet and program. Slaves speech and songs framed the event as the Lord Overlord and Mrs. Wooten staged dramatic readings plus a Decatur High School Band and Glee Club program at Cotaco School. The PT A plans a covered dish gathering with Decatur attendees at 6:30, and Cotaco Baccalaureate will feature Reverend Robert Glenn at 2:30 Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Overlord
Mr. Echols
Freddy
Mers
Decatur High School
Glee Club
Cotaco
Pt.a
Decatur Group
Robert Glenn
Brotherhood Calls Railroad Strike After Mediation Exhausted
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says all mediation under the national labor act is done and a strike may be called. A presidential board had suggested future action after reviewing similar cases, with a long work week noted as a concern by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad
Glover
Truman
Sinoes
T Smet
Saert
Rock Island
The
Lings
Streti
Realtors Asked To Cooperate In Racial Tension Efforts
Alabama Real Estate Commission sent letters urging dealers to cooperate in preventing sales to Negroes near white neighborhoods. The move follows a Grayson College Hills Civic Association request and cites the National Association of Real Estate Boards code of ethics. The commission cannot sanction individuals but asks dealers to help maintain peaceful, racially segregated areas amid recent bombings and zoning battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Real Estate Commission
National Association of Real Estate Board
Commission
Graymont College Hills Civic Association
Westside
North Smithfield
U. S. Supreme Court
Real Estate Commission
Funeral services are held for Mrs. Kate Chambers
Funeral services at the First Christian church for Mrs. Kate Miller Chambers age 66 after a yearlong illness. Pastor Dr Bo Simpson and Dr O T Foster officiated with burial in Athens city cemetery. Survived by husband R A Chambers two daughters Louella Starkville and Elizabeth Athens and three sons Ellis Athens Paul and Crutcher Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Bo Simpson
O. T. Foster
Florence
Kate Miller Chambers
McConnell
Athens City Cemetery
W. W. Parker
J. J. Rose
Marvin Miller
Fletcher Wilbanks
William Stewart
Fred Chambers Jr
Edward Meadows
Whitten Wilbanks
T. H. Kennemer
Billy Strange
C. O. McEntry
A. J. Bullington
R. H. Cole
Claude Garner
L. L. Rogers
R. L. Lunsford
Greer Clem
F. K. Rogers
John R. Coffman
A. D. Powers
S. D. Hand
Clarence Rose
J. E. Beasley Jr
R. L. Thomas
Herman. K. Longshore
R. A. Chambers
Louella Chambers
Starkville
Miss
Elizabeth Chambers
Athens
Ellis B
Paul and
Crutcher Chambers
Former Resident Laid to Rest in Hayes Mill Funeral
Adal J. Holmes 60, a former county resident, died Sunday in Houston Texas where he had lived for years. Funeral services were held at Mrs M Black's home with Brother A J Rollings of the Athens Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed in New Garden cemetery by McConnell. Active pallbearers included Merritt Compton Charlie Compton Pat Shields Johnnie Boyd M B Holt and J C Holt. Surviving are widow Zula Holmes and son Tommy Holmes who reside in Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Black
Hayes Mill
Adalr J. Holmes
Houston
Texas
A. J. Rollings
Athens Church of Christ
McConnell
New Garden Cemetery
Merritt Compton
Charlie Compton
Pat. Shields
Johnnie Boyd
M. B. Holt
J. C. Holt
Zula Holmes
Tommy Holmes
Texas City
Infant Doris Jean Barnett Graveside Rites Held
Graveside services were conducted for four day old Doris Jean Barnett daughter of Mr and Mrs William Barnett. She died at Limestone County Hospital. Burial followed at Thornton Cemetery. Survived by parents one sister Regina Barnett and grandparents Mr and Mrs B Barnett and Mr and Mrs Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean Barnett
William Barnett
Limestone County Hospital
Thornton Cemetery
Regina Barnett
B. Barnett
Martin
Southern Bell Boosts Schedules Across Southern States
The text notes Southern Bell plans to adjust schedules across Alabama Georgia Florida Louisiana Mississippi Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee. It cites targeted cities and towns where employees will receive boosts to their schedules during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Caro
Tennessee
Statement on walkout impact on operations and terminals
A spokesman warned that the walkout would not halt operations entirely but could slow service, particularly at terminals, affecting overall efficiency and schedules. The remark suggested management planned to sustain essential functions while industrial action continued.
Lost Black and Tan Horn Found Ad
Too late to classify notice notes a lost black and tan horn found. contact number 2441 M for pickup or details.
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GOP Progressive
Hitler
Berlin
Illustrated Telegraf
Adolf Hitler
Grundy
White House
By Edwin B. Harkinson
Supreme Court
Wall Street
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock
Wakefield
Webes
Rte
James P. Sims
Gardendale
H. P. Wall
R. W. Lewis
Mack Waugh
Bill Parks
Nashville, Tenn
Joe Ashworth
Huntsville
G. S. Ashworth
Nolan G. Autrey
Toney
Decatur General Hospital
Elbert G. Lamon
Faye
Kenneth
Grady
Lillian Jones
Athens 7
Tampa
Fla
Lynn Christopher
Morgan County National Bank
Alvis Briscoe
John Caddell
James H Johnson
Vanderbilt Hospital
Charles H. Eyster Sr
William Eyster
Owen Wise
R. B. Bagley
Crippled Children's Clinic
Central Baptist Church
Wise
Bagley
State Rehabilitation Service
John H. Peach
TVA
U. S&s
Tito
Marshal Tity
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Atlantic
Charlotte Oe
Terrill Wenzell
Walhermosa
Athens News
Mrs. Chambers
Don Williams
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