Boyington Sought Over Alleged Theft By Ex Wife
San Diego May 21 deputies hunted Mrs Lucy Malcolmson for grand theft totaling over 9000 dollars. The complaint by Lt. Col. Gregory Pappy Boyington alleges she took allotment funds from his Marine pay intended for care of his three children. Bail set at 25000, attorney says she may flee to India. Boyington, famed Black Sheep squadron leader, is hospitalized for illness after wartime capture.
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San Diego
Calif
Easheriff
Lucidle
Lucy) Rogers
Malcolmson
Gregory
Pappy) Boyington
Tom
Marine
Reno
Boyington
Molina
Thomas Whelan
Seattle
Eddie Rickenbacker
State gains ground on sovereignty land claims in Alabama
H A Burns chief of the state conservation lands division told the Florence Rotary Club that Alabama has increased recoveries from 16th section lands deeded to schools since 1819. He reported 1939 legislation empowered suits for compensation, yielding 399 009 dollars over six years, averaging 66 501 annually.
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Florence
Ala
Alabama
H. A. Burns
State Conservation Department Lands Division
Conservation Department
Labor Bill Faces Proposals on Welfare Funds and Union Control
Congress debates health and welfare funds for workers. A Byrd amendment seeks to ban sole union administration. Pepper and supporters argue for joint or employer linked funds. Republicans and Southern Democrats push a revised Byrd plan allowing existing union control under current contracts before shifting to employer administration.
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Congress
Byrd
D-Va
Pepper
Labor Committee
Ball
R-Minn
Council considers amendment to original ordinance
The meeting discussed amending the original ordinance to avoid weakening the structure. Speake moved to rescind the bill. The council refused a petition to pave Avenue East from Pros Drive to Seventh Street citing lack of workers and drainage constraints.
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Caddel
Speake
Coun
Gigo
Seventh Street
Ible
Gewers
Markets Wall Street mixed as rails lead gains
New York records shows stocks mixed with rails advancing while profits cashing stalls. Bonds rise modestly and overall activity slows after a brisk morning. transfers approach 1,400,000 shares as markets weigh railway and coal disputes ahead of the expiry of current terms.
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New York
New York Cotton Rises then Holds as Senate Vote Looms
After early firmness on mill and New Orleans buying, cotton prices eased on hedge selling and profit taking with light trade. traders awaited Senate action on price amendments while rain threats in the East weigh on crop prospects though Western outlook remains bright. Switching from July to later deliveries grows amid ample certificated cotton stocks. late quotes show prices steady to down 25 cents a bale with bids around 27.40 for Oct and 27.67 for Dec.
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New York
New Orleans
Senate
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 21
Feeder cattle and hogs show steady at Nashville market with light receipts. Canner and cutter cows 7.00 to 9.50. beef cows 10.00 to 13.00. bulls 13.00. stockers 14.75 to 16.50. calves 15.00 to 17.00. hogs 14.55 ceiling for 1200 lb class. sows 13.80. lambs 16.50 to 17.50. ewes and wethers top around 17.50.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Nude photos bring prison sentence to former minister
Wallace W. Ellis 44, of Michigan pleaded guilty May 9 to circulating nude pictures of his wife and 16 year old daughter. He received a three year federal sentence from Judge Frank L. Kloeb. The case highlights rising concern over obscene photographs. The daughter was said to be at the Chicago Bible Institute.
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Toledo
Ohio
Michigan
Wallace W. Ellis
Frank L. Kloeb
Kloeb
Monroe
Alpen
Mich
Chicago
Scales Elected Director of National Cottonseed Board
C M Scales Jr of Decatur was elected to the board of directors of the National Cottonseed Products Association at the New Orleans meeting. Joseph Flaig of Dallas was chosen president with other directors named including Fred G. Sherrill of Los Angeles J J Morgan Jr of Farmville NC and T A Hughson of Dallas.
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C. M. Scales Jr
Decatur
National Cottonseed Products Association
New Orleans
Joseph Flaig
Dallas
Mr. Scales
Fred G. Sherrill
Los Angeles
J. J. Morgan Jr
Farmville
N. C
T. A. Hughson
Two Named to Morgan Panel as Information Board Expands
The Morgan area price-control board announced two new members to its information panel. The new appointees are Miss Rachel Hereard, home demonstration agent at Hartselle, and Arthur F. Slaton, editor of The Moulton Advertiser at Moulton.
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Morgan-area -Price—Control Board Today
Rachel Hereard
Hartselle
Arthur F. Slaton
Moulton Advertiser
Moulton
Bailey to Recoup Most of Fire Loss Money
Marion C Bailey will receive $1880 of his $1900 life savings after Treasury Department technicians sifted ash from his burned bills in Washington The recovery covers all but $20 and the check was mailed after the May 10 fire near Adamsville
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Atlanta
Marion C. Bailey
Adamsville
Treasury Department
Washington
Fisherman Edmona Moore Schedules Fishing by Fish Feeding
Edmona Moore relies on his tropical fish watching them surface to feed. When the fish linger at the tank bottom he stays at work. He says the fish have never let him down.
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Edmona Moore
Maritime Day observance on waterfront memorial service
National Maritime Day observance includes a waterfront memorial service. A Coast Guard vessel will carry flowers out to sea and place them on the water to honor seamen lost in World War II.
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Mobile
Poppy Day Observance Honors War Dead in Decatur
Decatur marks Poppy Day on May 25 with handmade poppies produced by disabled veterans at Tuscaloosa and distributed by Gold Star Mothers and the American Legion Auxiliary. Miss Ruby S. Jones says each poppy carries a personal story from veterans of World Wars I and II, reflecting service, sacrifice, and a chance for therapy and income for the veterans.
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Decatur
Gold Star Mothers of World
Ruby S. Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Charles Hargrove
America
DAR Leader Defends Constitution Hall Lease Stand
Racial pianist Hazel Scott told Washington newsmen last night that Daughters of the American Revolution face unjust attacks over its Constitution Hall policy. She cited the fight to end the white only clause as a just cause and criticized attempts to disband or silence DAR. Mrs Talmadge announced a special committee to study leases and warned pressure groups against influencing the national board.
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Hazel Scott
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dar
DAR Society
Constitution Hall
Washington, D. C
Five Men Enlist in Armed Forces
Five men enlisted in the armed services through the Army Meadapai office in the courthouse. Theodore Adams of 1403 Nineteenth Avenue East and Robert Lee Borden of 1317 Eighteenth and a half Avenue East joined the Army for 18 months. William H. Reeves of Hillsboro 1 and Marvin H. Gatlin of Somerville 2 enlist in the Army Air Corps for three years, Reeves having prior service. Robert Woodruff of 802 East Wilson Street, identified as Negro, also joined the Army Air Corps for three years.
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Armed Services
Army Meadapai
Courthouse Ete
Theodore Adams
Nineteenth Avenue
Robert Lee’ Borden
Eighteenth
Army
William H. Reeves
Hillsboro
Army Aircorps
Marvin H. Gatlin
Somerville
Robert’. Woodruff
East Wilson Street
Parker Named Manager of New VA Regional Office in Miami
W S Parker assistant manager of the Alabama regional VA office has been named manager of the new regional VA office to open in Miami on June 15. John M Slaton Jr deputy administrator of the Southeastern branch office announced the appointment today.
Family settles in jury room plan for OPA and housing
In Frankfort Kentucky the Cregger family moved into the jury room of the courthouse after losing their apartment to make room for another ex serviceman. Judge Boone Hamilton welcomed them noting ex servicemen deserve shelter. The family plans to move soon while seeking a new home. In Washington Republicans propose a six month price control phase out, lifting ceilings on 40 percent of production in late 1946 and more in 1947, with Barkley offering an alternative.
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Frankfort
Sam Cregger
Cregger
Boone Hamilton
Kentucky
Gregger
Pacific
Navy
Judge Hamilton
Sammy Jr
Kylene
Jen
Janice
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
OPA
Capehart
Coal strike talks limp on as two weeks truce nears end
Negotiators pressed amid private warnings of a strike as a two week coal truce nears expiration. John L Lewis and UMW officials faced government seizure questions while wage and welfare fund terms stalled. About 85,000 Pennsylvania miners remained idle under a no contract no work policy as May 31 contract deadline loomed.
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Viser
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
UMW
Charles O'Neill
White House
Chester Bowles
Lewis
Steelman
Brotherhoods
I‘c
Senate
Barkley
Chamber
Pennsylvania
United Mine
Special Service for 1946 Seniors at First Presbyterian
Members of First Presbyterian Church honor Riverside High School graduates of 1946. David Chandler Neill Speake Alyne Draper Ben Bloodworth Jr A J Coleman Jr and Charles Owen will receive gifts. Rev W W Glass will speak on 85 Bananas at 7 30 Sunday evening at the church.
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First Presbyterian Church
Riverside High School
David Chandler
Neill Speake, Jr
Alyne Draper
Ben Bloodworth Jr
A. J. Coleman Jr
Charles Owen
W W. Glass
Lawmakers Call At White House
Senator Barkley of Kentucky after a White House meeting with President Truman said rail and coal strike situations continue and that everything is hopeful. The group included other lawmakers.
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White House
Washington
Senator Barkley
Truman
Barkley
Senior class goes to Nashville today
About 70 members of the Decatur High School senior class visit Nashville for a day trip resumed after wartime transportation cuts. Principal W T Jordan announces chaperones Miss Mary Lou Garret Miss Elizabeth Eich and Miss Mary Robertson accompany the group. The students left at 6 am in two chartered buses and will tour the Hermitage educational institutions and other Nashville sights.
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Decatur Senior High School
Nashville
W. T. Jordan
Mary Louise Garret
Elizabeth Eich
Mary Robertson
Hermitage
Leaders Confer at White House on Coal and Rail Crises
Congressional leaders met with President Truman as negotiations on coal and railroad disputes continued. White House aides reported progress in wage talks, while rail and train Brotherhoods prepared for a possible strike if no settlement is reached by the Thursday deadline.
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White House
Barkley
Ross
John W. Snyder
Truman
St. Louis
Progress
Weerwe Progress
John R. Steeman
A. F. Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
Lomocotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Steelman
Brotherhoods
Whitney
Conduct of Yank troops improves in Germany says McNarney
Gen Joseph T. McNarney said American troops in Germany have shown definite improvement in conduct after new orders. He noted the ban on American German weddings would not be lifted until a peace treaty or military governor decision. He warned the economic situation in the American zone remains acute and progress depends on treating Germany as an economic unit. The arrival of American wives and children helped conduct, and an orientation course will cover shopping travel and fraternization with Germans.
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Berlin
Joseph T. McNarney
Europe
Germany
Byrnes warns on peace efforts and UN role
Soviet power must not monopolize peace efforts. Byrnes says if no summer peace conference is called the United States may ask the UN General Assembly under Article 14 to make recommendations on peace settlements. He asserts no iron curtain. Paris talks show limited progress but clearer positions among the four powers. Senator Pepper calls Byrnes’ speech a report on another failure.
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United States
General Assembly of the
United Nations
Assembly
Byrnes
Paris
Europe
Pepper
D-Fla
Local notices from Decatur area update hospital moves and service
Mrs Edward Graham travels to Jackson for mother’s illness. Navy men James L Sellers and Roland C Ryan discharged after long service with battle stars. George T Thrasher and Mrs J A Pizzalonga moved by ambulance. births and church events noted. Absentee ballots total 221. Local residents visit, hospital admissions, tonsillectomy, and an inspector’s trip to Anniston for FBI training.
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James L. Sellers
Sherman Street
Decatur
Navy
Pacific
Roland C. Ryan
George T. Thrasher
Eleventh Avenue West
Decatur General Hospital
Brown's
Vivian West
West Church Street
Brown's Ambulance
Bi Partisan policy hailed by Senator
Senator Vandenberg praised a Paris foreign ministers meeting as forging a positive bipartisan policy for the United States. He said the record may reflect Byrnes and the delegation seeking Russian agreement while preparing to take the issue to the United Nations if Russia blocks a European peace conference. He urged a concerted, just peace based on Atlantic and San Francisco charters and outlined aims for a unified Germany, demilitarization with justice, ethnic recognitions, and a peoples peace inviting all Allied partners.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R - Mich
Senate
Paris
United States
Byrnes
Russia
United Nations
Connally
Finland
Austria
Atlantic
San Francisco
Europe
Germany
Censorship of Admiral Land Over Shipyard Cost Accounting
The committee censured Admiral Emory S. Land former head of the Maritime Commission for failing to maintain accurate cost accounting figures on ship construction costs at various yards. It denied funding for bookkeeping aimed at charging to wartime contracts the costs of materials furnished by the commission to contractors.
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Emory S.land
Maritime Commission
Commission
Postal Workers Get Pay Increases Across the Board
President Truman signed a law granting nearly all postal workers a 400 yearly raise retroactive to January 1, 1946. About 400,000 workers are covered with a total annual cost near 160 million dollars. Fourth class postmasters and part time staff receive smaller boosts, while overtime pay had been reduced by fewer hours worked.
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Washington
Truman
House Defeats New Orleans Gambling Proposal
Louisiana House votes 66 to 27 to indefinitely postpone the slot machine legalization measure, signaling a first and possibly final defeat for the proposal in Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
House of Representatives
Garrett Speaks on Farm Cooperatives at Rotary Meeting
Edwin Garrett spoke on the Farm Cooperative at the Rotary meeting held Monday noon at the Cornelian Hotel. Sim Howell introduced him. The cooperative aims to help farmers without hindering industry and local plants like the fertilizer works provide jobs and income. Huntsville visitors James Jackson and Guy Bishop attended, along with other Rotarians.
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Edwin Garrett
Rotary
Cornelian Hotel
Sim Howell
Garret
James Jackson
Guy Bishop
Huntsville
C. A. Ballentine
Frank Richardson
Bob Hunter
Charlie Hardwick
Malone Park Contract Approved and Park Improvements Planned
Decatur's City Council authorized Mayor Sumner to sign a five year lease of Malone Park to W N Weaver and Neva Weaver for one dollar annually from April 1, 1946 to March 31, 1951. Park use limited to public purposes with city consent required for changes. Council advised no skating rink permit issued and adjourned to Friday to consider zoning board action. Nearby petition seeks Fifth Avenue East paving from Sixth to 11th Street.
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Decatur
H.R. Summer
Malone Park
W. N. Weaver
Neva Weaver
West Decatur
Weaver
Decot Board of Adjustment
Zoni
Earl Hargitt
E. L. Murphy
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
11Th Street
Carol Smith
J. G. Finley
Danville Road
Scout Meet Set Tonight at Central Baptist Church
All Girl Scouts and leaders are urged to attend the first official meeting at Central Baptist Church. Frances Nungester will preside as the constitution is voted on. Mrs Eugene Chenault will present Troop Four members in a nette show and oversee the 7 30 board meeting. Miss Olive Clapton of Memphis will attend and plan Decatur headquarters this week visiting Cullman Hartselle and Athens.
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Central Baptist Church
Frances Nungester
Eugene Chenault
Erskine Chenault
Olive Clapton
Memphis
Decatur
Cullman and Hartselle
Athens
Rotary Club Funds Canoe for Camp Westmoreland
At a recent directors meeting the Rotary Club voted funds for a new canoe for Camp Westmoreland. President Rutledge Thomas instructed Treasurer Walker Darrah to send a check to the Tennessee Valley Council for the canoe price. James Rankin noted the council camping committee’s activity and need for water equipment as other civic groups in the Tennessee Valley have set similar examples. Westmoreland will receive four canoes once available.
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Camp Westmoreland
Rutledge Thomas
Walker Darrah
Tennessee Valley Council
James Rankin
Morgan District
Tennessee Valley
Westmoreland
Miss Lovin Installs Huntsville Officers
Miss Clio Lovin of Decatur installed the Huntsville Business and Professional Women’s club officers at a Russell Erskine Hotel dinner in Huntsville last night. Civic club members attended from Huntsville and Decatur, including retiring president Mrs OB. Smith and members Mrs Sam Owen and Mrs H N Peurifoy.
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Clio Lovin
Decatur
National Federation
Huntsville Business and Professional Womens Club
Russell Erskine Hotel
Huntsville
Civic Clubs of
OB. Smith
Sam Owen
H. N. Peurifoy
Piedmont Votes Down Commission Form Proposal
Piedmont, Alabama residents rejected by 329 to 198 a proposal to switch from a mayor council government to a city commission. The measure appeared under a petition seeking the change and was decided yesterday. Austin Johnson serves as Piedmont mayor.
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Piedmont
Ala
Ter
Austin Johnson
Strike Sparks Dispute At Andalusia Textile Mills
A management official says three Andalusia textile plants operate at 70 percent capacity after a two month strike. A union representative contends operations run at less than 50 percent, amid ongoing labor conflict.
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Andalusia
Ala
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