Water safety meeting held in Huntsville by American Red Cross
The Huntsville gathering included George M. Porter water safety chairman and Mrs. Frank H. Wy executive secretary of the Organ County chapter. About 25 people attended from eight North Alabama counties and Corinth Mississippi with TVA officials and regional Red Cross staff. Porter outlined plans for a summer water safety program including Learn To Swim campaigns and senior life saving courses in Morgan County with announcements forthcoming.
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Huntsville
American Red Cross
George M. Porter
Water Ty
Frank H. Wy
Organ County
American Cross
North Alabama
Corinth
Miss
Anto
TVA
American Red
D. Bolting
Fety Services
Chattooga
Tenn
Porter
Morgan County
Norway Denmark seek U S arms amid Soviet critique
Norway and Denmark requested U S arms while under Russian criticism. Chiang Kai-Shek rose as institutional Chinese president after civil conflict. The U N Security Council likely to back a British mediation plan for Palestine with U S backed sanctions and force if needed to enforce peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Denmark
U. S
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Amonists
Security Council of
United Trons
Palestine
Russia
Arabs Launch All-Out Drive in Jerusalem Battle
Daniel De Luce reports from Jerusalem on day three of the Arab counteroffensive, aiming to liquidate Jewish military potential in Jerusalem and place the city under Arab guardianship. He notes Jewish forces, numbering about 8,000, lack artillery and rely on mortars as Arabs push from the Jordan valley and surround Jerusalem with Trans-Jordan Legion backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
Esdraelon
Ere
Trans
Jordan Valley
Trans-Jordan
Jerusalm
Tel Aviv
United Nations
Trans- Wordan
Jewish Agency
Haganai- Irgun
Hagenah-Irgun
Holy Land
al Majdai
Hebron
Jordan River
Gesher
Sea of Galilee
Beisgan
Afule
Haifa
Markets firm as leaders push stocks higher in trading
New York markets saw leading stocks rise fractions to about two points with volume edging up to 2.4 million shares. Air and metal shares led the advance while a handful of groups stayed active. demand widened as more buyers joined. In Georgia, North Georgia live poultry markets remained firm with prices stronger and most birds selling at 37.5 to 38 cents per pound FOB farm amid tight supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Horgan
New York
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Live Stock Market Report May 20
Nashville Tennessee cattle receipts light with slaughter steers scarce and cows uneven. Hogs mostly higher, top barrows and gilts 22.50. sheep and lambs steady with good spring lambs 30.00-32.00 and old crop wooled lambs 23.00-25.00. bulls firm, calves steady, and overall price ranges listed for multiple grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments
Butter and Eggs Prices Rise at Chicago Market
Butter firm receipts 590,136 with prices 1-2 cents higher per pound. Grades 93 score AA to 72 for lower grades. Eggs firm receipts 27,104 with prices 1-2 cents higher per dozen. U S extras 70 and up to 46. standard 425. Dirties 39.5 to 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ares
U. S
New York Cotton Ends Higher on May 20 Trading
Fat Jivés closed 2.35 higher with gains of 30 cents from the prior close. July futures opened 37.10 and closed 37.55 57, Oct 34.06 34.15 33.86 34.11, Dec 33.38 33.47 33.12 33.36 37. May 32.70 32.72 32.45 32.62N, July 31.78 31.80 31.60 31.72N. Middling spot at 39.06N up 46. N-Nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Markets at a Glance May 20 New York and Chicago Trade
Markets at a Glance notes stocks higher with oils and liquors leading. Bonds steady. rails improve amid irregular Cotter liquidation. In Chicago wheat mixed and tight, corn firm on short covering, oats steady as government buys cash oats. Hog prices rise up to 1.00, top at 23.75. cattle uneven with gains up to 25 cents to 35.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Grain market in Chicago May contracts show erratic moves
May contracts expired with nervous, mixed trading as May corn gained on a small late bid. Wheat slipped 3 to 4 cents, soybeans edged around, and oats and other grains posted modest moves amid volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
1st Ward School Pageant Friday Night
The 1st Ward School will present a pageant titled The Growth Of Old Glory on Friday at 7 30 p m. The program opens with Welcome by Janet Lee Devine and includes a Rhythm band performed by first and second graders. Scenes feature Betsy Ross and thirteen children portraying the thirteen colonies and Columbia Uncle Sam and forty eight states represented by forty eight students. Stage managers listed as Nicky Dunna vent Ronnie Strickland Harold Barnes and Helen Collier with Mrs John as piano accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Lee Devine
Betsy Ross
Patsy Byars
George Ross
Don Dublin
George Washington
Baxter Cagle
Robert Morris
Neal Parker
Colonies
Columbia
Mona Ray Kelley
Uncle Sam
John Byars—Hurst
Eignt
Prns
Union
Nicky Dunnavent
Ronnie Strickland
Harold Barnes
Helen Collier
John
St Bernard College to Hold 56th Commencement Exercises
St Bernard Junior College and High School set 56th annual commencement in the gym at 9 am with Rt Rev Monsignor Frances McCormack delivering the main address. Ninety-one juniors receive A A or B S degrees and 37 high school seniors graduate with Ross Brackney giving the valedictory. Local Birmingham and Cullman County graduates are listed among the speakers and honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard Junior College
Jliege Gymnasium
Boniface Seng
O. S. B. Eld
Frances McCormack
St. Anthony's Church
Ensley
Ross Brackney
Anniston
Lawrence Veigt
Cullman
Birmingham
James Bender
William Durick
Edward Greenwood
Lewis Meakin
David Young
Randall Dixon
Donald Granger
William James
Ray
McCaffrey
Thomas McGowan
Edward O’conner
John Roberts
John Robinson
Paul Townes
William Brady
Jack Gentle
David Evans
James Gillispie
Cullman County
J. T. Alldredge
Edgar Austin
Euel Bain
William Bowling
Hareld Boyd
Talford Crider
Joe Clark
Weldon Cote
Dewey Dunlap
Gene
Fred Duke
Frank ‘Dink
Rayford
Hyatt
Burrell Graham
Charles Kinser
William Lovelace
William Lynn
Charles Mayo
Calvin W. McElroy
Hansel McElroy
Emmett Muster
Wm. Peinhardt
Russell Lincoln
Maze A. Robinson
Truman_ Screws
Shu
Picket Violence Leaves One Dead at Plant Gate
A court limited picket numbers to five at each gate after a riot near a meat packing plant. William J. Farrell of Waterloo, 40, was killed and a woman striker was wounded as Fred Lee Roberts, 55, claimed he fired to scare off protesters. Union talks continue amid wage dispute tensions affecting 100,000 workers and industry-wide negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Farrell
Waterloo
Blair Wood
Fred Lee Roberts
Wood
Roberts
Armour, Cudahy
Swift Wilson
CIO
AFL
General Motors
Chrysler
CIO Automobile and Electrical Workers
UAW
UEW
Mrs. Ella Mae Terry Laid To Rest In Alabama Funeral
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ella Mae Terry of Hillsboro 2 today at 3 PM at Symma with Rev. Dave Brooks of Athens officiating. Interment followed at Brown's. She died Wednesday at 10:30 AM at her home. Survivors include daughters Ed Hutto Wheeler Ira Lovett of Wheeler and Logan Smith of Hillsboro 2. six sons A D Decatur 2 Frank Courtland Marvin Decatur Fred Courtland Seldon Decatur and Edward Terry Decatur. sister Emma Terry Town Creek. brothers Ollie Ban Decatur Bobbang Ringin Miss and John D Land Courtland. numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mae Terry
Hillsboro
Symma
Dave Brooks
Athens
Brown
Fred. Terry
Courtland
Terry
Ed Hutto
Wheeler
Ira Lovett
Logan. Smith
A.D
Decatur
Frank
Marvin
Fred
Seldon
Edward Terry
Emma Terry
Town Creek
Ollie Ban
Bobbang
Ringin
Miss
John D. Land
Treasure hunt ties Lawton resident to Jesse James legend
Story recalls Joe Hunter receiving a letter about a treasure hunt tied to the Jesse James legend. It mentions plans to visit former hideouts in the Wichita Mountains once used by the James gang and notes the claim that Jesse James outlived the others and died in 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hunter
Lawton
Hunter
Wichita Mountains
James Boys
Jesse James
Bob Ford
Jesse
Ford Dealers to Preview New 1949 Models in Oklahoma City
Decatur will be represented as the 1949 Fords make a private bow at a central United States dealers preview in Oklahoma City. John White Motors’ John White will attend from Decatur aboard a special 16 car Pullman train departing Memphis via Rock Island Lines. Ford men from 208 Memphis district dealerships, plus guests from Arkansas and nearby states, will join in Oklahoma City for the unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
United States
Oklahoma City auditorium-mon-Monda
John White
John White Motors
Memphis
Ford
Rock Island
Oklahoma City
Little Rock
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Alabama Supreme Court Announces Decisions May 20 1948
The Alabama supreme court issued decision list with affirmances and overrules from Jefferson Tuscaloosa Cullman and other circuits. Notable rulings include affirmations for several appeals and overrulings in cases such as Birmingham Realty Co. v. Birmingham Belt R. R. Co. and Piedmont Fire Ins. Co. v. Fidelity Mortgage Co. Also noted are two applications for rehearing and an execution date set for July 16 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Gardner
Ees
Ps R. Co
Virgil
Cary
Jefferson de Foster
Jason Shorter
Gerthan ReeShorter
Barbour
Equity
Locklin M. Lyall
Willie Lee Lyall
Tuscaloosa
Elgartha
Spurling
Cullman Circuit
Birmingham Realty Co
Birmingham Belt R. R. Co
Jefferson Circuit
Lawson
Bill Ervin Smith
Edverlin Roberts
Admix
Ala. Gr.So. R. R. Co
Paul M. Young
Clarence F. Greer
Jefferson -Oir- the Life Ins.,Co. of Va
Marvin S. Hanback
Lauderdale Law and Equity Court
McGough Bakeries Corporation
Tom Reynolds
Diliman
Leonard M. Lowery
Court of Appeals
Alabama Power Co
Murray Buck
Piedmont Fire Ins. Co
Fidelity Mortgage Co
Jefferson
Bessie Black
Sallie B. Chambles
Marshall Circuit
Joe Peters
Tuell Dairy Co
Guntersville
Hawaiian statehood fate sealed in Senate vote
Washington May 20 The Senate effectively killed Hawaii statehood chances for 1948 by rejecting a move to take the house approved admission bill from the interior and insular affairs committee. The tally was 51 to 20 after two hours of debate. Senator Knowland urged to advance the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hawaii
Interior and Insular ‘Affairs Committee
Knowland
Calif
Tent Meeting Opens Sunday Evening in West Decatur
A tent meeting starts Sunday at 7 30 PM at the corner of Fifth Avenue West and Second Street West beside Name's store. J Hollis Rober leads services nightly to uplift morals and foster community unity with an open invitation to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Decatur
Fifth Avenue West
Second Street West
Namie
J. Hollis Rober
K. C. Hamilton
Fifth Avenue S
Johnston Street
Second Avenue
Mutual Service
Rabid Dog Head Examined In Courtland
Health officials reported today a dog head turned in to the Deedtur branch laboratory tested rabid. Dr Ray Ashwander submitted the head. R H Twitty Jr examined another head found not rabid. The dogs belonged to Junior Sexton and Loyd Lawler in Sprucine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deedtur
Ray Ashwander
R. H. Twitty, Jr. Courtland
Junior Sexton
Athens Health Departu
Loyd Lawler
Spruce Ine
All Is Ready for Camporee in Tennessee Valley
Last minute plans for the Tennessee Valley Boy Scout council camporee set for Friday and Sunday at Frazier on Commerc Avenue and Riverside Drive. Frank Yaney named camporee director with Ed Price chairing Saturday afternoon activities and Andy Floyd heading camping activities. Scouts Tommy Fitzpatrick and Charles Voehringher will register, while Billy Hine acts as quartermaster and Bruce Spencer with Floyd Harris oversee physical arrangements. Ainslie Wyle leads campfire programs as organizers recruit judges from Lions Civitan Kiwanis and Rotary clubs to assess skills and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley, Boy Scout_council
Frazier
Commerc Avenue
Riverside Drive
Frank Yaney
Lions Civitan
Kiwanis
Rotary
Ed. Price
Andy Floyd
Tennessee Valley Council
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Charles Voehringher
Billy Hine
Bruce Spencer
Floyd Harris
Ainslie Wyle
Laney Says Labor Ban Blocks Mexican Workers in Arkansas
Gov. Ben Laney denounces denial of 3000 Mexican laborers for East Arkansas cotton fields by the Labor Department arguing the move targets production for political reasons. He alleges Mississippi faced the same denial and accuses radical groups of pressuring federal policy while criticizing civil rights and Truman’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Mississippi
Truman
Laney
Saates Rights Democrats
East
U.s.-Labor Department
Labor Departments Employment Service
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
Kattle
State GOP Holds Meeting Amid Delegates Uninstructed
Alabama Republicans meet in Birmingham as district delegates are named to the national convention. Two of four at large delegates declared for Taft and Dewey while others remain uninstructed. Paul Parsons seeks the Senate seat against Sparkman as Taft Dewey and Stassen electors are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Thomas E. Dewey
B. L. Noojin
Gadsden
Claude P. Vardaman
J. Foy Guin
Russellville
Curtis D. Adkins
Ashville
Noojin
Robert Taft
Vardaman
Dewey
Paul Parsons
John J. Sparkman
United States Senate
Irman
Taft
Harold @. Stassen
Minnesota
Ralph Kennamer
Montgomery
J. W. Daughtery
Dothan
W. T. Stewart
Sylacauga
Percy M. Pitts
Clanton
G. R. Dollar
Double Springs
F. W. Johnson Jr
Jasper
W. T. Campbell
Scottsboro
W. L. Longshore Jr
Demos Selects Rayburn as Convention Official
The Demos appoints Rayburn as official at the 1932 1936 con claves and as permanent chairman of the 1940 convention. The executive committee meets behind locked doors to choose a key noter and can only recommend the permanent chairman for election by the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
Sermons and church notices mark Sunday services
Rev John A Troxler and Rev W W Glass will preach Sunday morning at Westminster and First Presbyterian churches on Ancient Landmarks and other topics. Local hospital moves include Mrs Johnnie Aycock and Mrs Joe Jones transported by Brown’s ambulance. County officers report no arrests. Memorial Day services set at Roselawn cemetery with Rev W W Glass and Rev J K Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Alnany Ioof Lodge
Roselawn
J. K Rogers
Car Collision Suit Filed in Circuit Court
Birdie Cobble sues Charles Long Jr for $1000 claiming Long took an automobile owned by Cobble and wrecked it in a circuit court action. The document outlines the suit details and parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Cobble
Charles Long Jr
Paintiff
Sermons Start Sunday at Central Church Series
Central Methodist pastor G M Daenport opens a series of Sunday evening sermons on the Holy Spirit with May 23 on the Baptism and May 30 on The Democracy of the Holy Spirit The June 6 talk covers The Power and Comfort of the Holy Spirit June 13 presents The Fire and Life of the Holy Spirit Daenport preaches Peace for Troubled Souls May 23 at 10 50 a m A youth meeting with Rev Harry R Caldwell a veteran missionary from China will be held the week of July 11 for Decatur area churches at Central Methodist church plans are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M Daenport
Central Methodist Church
Harry R. Caldwell
China
Roy Chapman Andrews
American Museum of History
Hunter
Decatur
Senior Class To Visit N C For New Orleans Trip
Decatur high school seniors will travel Friday night to New Orleans by air conditioned Greyhound buses. They will tour the city under the supervision of George Schneder of the New Orleans Association of Commerce, then return home Saturday night arriving in Decatur. Chaperones are Miss Martha Frances Kilgore Miss Elizabeth Eich Miss Mary Robertson Miss Helem Mattox and Leon Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
New Orleans
Greyhound
George Schneder
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Decatur
John Arantz
Mary
Lou Bell
Faye Brown
Johnnie Blankenship
John Braswell
Joe Brewer
Martha Porter Bailey
Jimmy Carl
Dan Crane
Polly Chunn
James Daniels
Charles
Davidson
Joe Brown
Elina Jean Davis
Jo Frahn
Bobby Golden
Betty
Forrest Pate
Jaries Potter
Chalmers Riley
Barbara Ryan
J. B. Sherrad
Robert Sellers
Robert Shafer
Carol Smith
Lee Stockton
Ralph St. John
Hugh Terry
Marvin Terry
Billy Thompson
Jim Thompson
Frances Wait
Joyce Whitmire
Melvin Wallace
Bobby Williams
Pat Wright
Thomas Willingham
Mercia Yarbrough
Imogene Taylor
Coy Halbrooks
Lorena Bishop
Helen Minor
Ada Little
Gilbert Thrasher
Alma Lee Sherman
Martha Frances Kilgore
Elizabeth Eich
Mary Robertson
Helem Mattox
Leon Moody
Pleasant Grove Church to Host All-Day Service and Cemetery Clean-up
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church will hold all-day services on Sunday including a program and morning service with decorations in the afternoon. The community notices various visits and travel, naming Rev. Andrews of Hebron Church delivering the Ryan High School commencement sermon, with local residents and families mentioned in weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Pleasant Grave Methodist Church
Ryan High School
Rev. Andrews
Hebron Church
Frances Holmes
Albertville
Joe Sears
U. S
Germany
Lizzie Cleland
A. W. Barwood
B. F
Prince St. John
Decatur
Messrs
Traves Earwood
Gland Matter of
A. W. Earwood
G. W. Bolding
M. W. Seals
Anniston
Home Demonstration Club
George Hutchison
L. R. Murphre
Expansion plans raise Denny Stadium capacity to 40000
Thomas said Alabama's Denny Stadium seats 26000 now and will grow to about 40000 in two years. Auburn's stadium holds 7200 and a program to 25000 is already underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Denny
Thomas
Auburn
Lawsuit Alleges Auto Taken and Demolished Near Huntsville
Russell W. Lynne files in circuit clerk's office a suit alleging the defendant took an automobile from Joe's Place near Huntsville and caused it to overturn and be demolished. The filing cites auto theft and property damage as the core claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell W. Lynne
Joe's Place
Huntsville
Truman Delivers Nonpolitical Talk at Girard College
President Truman arrives at Philadelphia to address 1300 voteless Girard College students in a six hour on campus visit. Sen Myers joins train. Kilgore seeks Truman support for Myers at the Democratic national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Truman
Girard College
James H
E.S.T
Stephen’ Girard
Sen. Myers
D-Pa
Chester
Charles G. Ross
Myers
Sen
Kilgore
W-Va
Alabama Democrats face runoff for convention delegates
The article notes four leaders including Ges sner T. McCorvey and J M Bonner oppose President Truman. Money pushes Senator Mill as state delegation head with Sparks favored for policy committee. Eleven district delegates have won spots with seven more to be named in the June 1 runoff. McCorvey plans no further publicity while Alabama electors are pledged against Truman and civil rights supporters. Gov. Folsom ends presidential bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt
Gessner T. McCorvey
J. M. Bonner
D. Hardy Riddle
Albert Stapp
Truman
Money
Mill
Sparks
McCorvey
Holt
Philadelphia
Alabama
Senators Clash Over Law To Curb Communist Influence
Kilgore and Dworshak oppose legislating thoughts as unconstitutional and dangerous. Dewey argues a philosophy cannot be outlawed by law. Stassen signals support with constitutional concerns raised by Wherry. Senate debate continues on the house approved measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
D-W
Communist Party
Harold E Stassen
Wherry
Nebraska
Senate
Hour Changed For Louie Smith Rites
Funeral services for Louie E. Smith at Bethel Church were moved to 4 P M Friday due to late relatives arrival Peck's Funeral Home announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Smith
Louie E. Smith
Bethel
Peck
Fatal stabbing at river camp near Chrysler
Leonard Howard Jordan a 25 year old filling station operator was stabbed during a fight at a little river fishing camp near Chrysler Alabama. He died at a Repton hospital after the attack as investigator W L Allen of the state Department of Public Safety said Jordan and three fishing companions were involved in a brawl with another group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
Leonard Howard Jordan
Xceg
Little River
Chrysler
Repton
W. L. Allen
State Department of Public Safety
Jordan
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Daniel DE Luce
Wall Street
1St Ward
St. Bernard
Mrs. Terry
Supreme Court
State Gop
Ecators
John A. Troxler
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Johnnie Aycock
Decatur General
9Th Avenue East
Brown's
Joe Jones
Hamil Clinic
Grove Street
VFW
Graham Spearman
Laurette
Billie Pence
W. A. Pence
Somerville
Barbara ‘Ann
Mrs.w. An Pence
Marvin Wells
First Methodist Church
Samuel ‘Araya
Chile
Araya
Scarritt College
Redding Emens
First Methodist Church Junior Board of Stewards
C. C. Tidwell
E. F. Kirby
11Th Avenue West
Robert Smith
Madison 3
Gona
Hamil
Toay
Herman Roberts
Decatur 3
Hospital
Paul Hubbard
5Th Avenue South
Decatur General, Hospital
Bertha Teague
Danville 1
Decatur General Hospital
E. B. Clark
8Th Street East
Samuel Araya
Methodist Church
Central Church
N. C
Ryan and Hulaco
Lola
W. Cudlip
Ernest V. Vaccaro
Alabama Metals CO
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