Escapee From Draper Caught In Macon Shooting
Lamar McCormack, 32, one of six convicts who fled from Baldwin County road gang, was captured by Macon police on Napier Avenue after a tip. Officers Miller and Knight pursued, drawn guns, and detained him without resistance. He wore a gray hat, brown trousers, blue shirt, and prison shoes. He is jailed awaiting questioning after brief food and rest.
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Macon
Lamar McCormack
McCormack
Napier Avenue
Bellevue
Tattnall Square
Mercer University
Knight
Miller
Baldwin County
State Hospital For the
Milledgeville
City
Market rebound after early losses lifts steel and auto stocks
Wall Street closes with mixed moves after a morning slide near the year’s low. Gains appear in Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, Studebaker, U S Rubber among others while Sears Roebuck and United Fruit lag. Grain and cotton futures also retreat from daily peaks as prose shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
U.S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Douglas Aircraft
Schenley
Commonwealth Edison
Kennecott Copper
Dow Chemical
Cleveland Electric
International Paper
Santa Fe
Ilinois Central
Richfield Oil
American Air Lines
Sears Roebuck
Caterpillar Tractor
United Fruit
U. S. Plywood
McIntyre Porcupine
American Telephone
du Pont
Philip Morris
U. S. Gypsum
Mission Corp
U. S
Glen Alden
Derby Oil
Arkansas Natural Gas
Salt Dome
National Fuel
Kaiser- Frazer
Fairchild” Engine
American Light
United Gas
Niles Bement Pond
Markets at a glance New York May 25 Stocks steady or rallying
The New York market shows stocks steady with a late rally reducing losses while bonds and cotton weaken and rails drift. Chicago notes wheat easy with rains in spring wheat areas. Nashville reports cattle steady to higher with variable gains and prices listed for steers heifers cows and stockers. spring lambs quoted in a high range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestocka
Nashville
Pedera
State Departments
Racial And Unity Problems Face Southern Churchmen
Presbyterians head to Montreat for the 89th general assembly to debate race, church unity with the Northern denomination, and plans to streamline functions. Delegates consider withdrawing from the Federal Council of Churches over racial segregation and assess unity measures, with talks of consolidating church offices in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bem Price
Montreat
N.C
89Th
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Unite
Committee On Christian Relations
Stuart Oglesby
Atlanta
Jesus Christ
The
Assembly
Knoxville
Tenn
Meridian
Miss
Federal Council of Churches
Presbytery of
Committee On Cooperation and Union
Dallas
Cadet Arantz to Get His Commission On June 7th
Cadet Carl Arantz Jr will graduate at West Point on June 7 and receive his commission in the U S Army. His Decatur parents will attend the ceremony. He is a Decatur High School graduate who excelled in athletics and academics. At West Point he managed yearbook layouts and served on the election committee. He was a fullback on the soccer team and held cadet leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Arantz, Jr
West Point Military “Academy
United States Army
Carl Arantz
Decatur
West Point
Arantz
Decatur High School
Twitzer
Acolyte
Senate debates armed services unification plan
McCarran warned that savings require longer operation. debate continued on unification law. Morse said true unification and savings rely on defense chief authority to trim time and costs. House memorial services were held. committees pressed communists and examined the President's health bill with hearings on energy and commerce. Crouch was recalled for questioning with Weinberg and Bohm listed as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Morse
House
House Committee On Energy Commission
UN American ‘Activities Committee
Paul Crouch
Crouch
Joseph Weinberg
University of Minnesota
David Bohm
Princeton
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
More Are Passing Drivers Tests Now in Two Counties
In Morgan county 38 of 70 applicants passed all examinations last week while Limestone county saw better results with 11 of 31 passing. Failures on rules of the road remained high with 19 Morgan and 10 Limestone drivers denied licenses. two tests in each county ruled incomplete for mechanical issues and one Limestone applicant deemed ineligible for bad eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Limestone County
Limestone
Morgan
Westminster Presbyterian midweek services feature Beliefs class
Westminster Presbyterian hosts a 7:30 p m midweek prayer service and a third Beliefs and Practices class. After the service a meeting of Sunday school teachers and officers is planned at 316 1 2 Bank Street and 514 East Lafayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian
The
Presbyterian Church
Sidney “Winters
Bank Street
H. W. Alexander
East
Lafayette Street
Hamil Clinic
Was.c. M. Morris
Cana
Legislator Hurt As Car Strikes Truck Near Oarville
In Oarville Alabama May 25 a car collision involving lawmakers occurred injuring Rep. P Molette of Dallas county and shaking two others. Rep Walker C Givhan Rep E T Harrison and Wilcox County Commissioner Joe Sharpe were in the car. Molette was hospitalized then discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oarville
Ala
U— A
P. Molette
Dallas County
Here
Emmett Tollison
Irwin-Dyar Infirmary
Liberty Church
Tollison
Sue Bass
Luther Landers
Landers
John Wilkerson
Filibuster Delays Confirmation In South Carolina
In Columbia South Carolina May 25 lawmakers watch a filibuster on the confirmation of Miss Faith Clayton to the state industrial commission. Thurmond's appointee would give the governor three to two on the panel while Johnston forces could keep a majority. The commission oversees workers compensation benefits for families after workplace fatalities.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carbollina
Gore Strom Thurmond
Miss
Thurmond
Commission
Johnstoin
Industrial Commission
Funeral rites for Forrestal on sunny hillside
Final about 20 minutes the body was carried to a private burial on a sunny hillside. Bishop Conkling read the Episcopal committal service at the grave as prayers were said. A bugler played Taps and a three volley salute marked the end of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling
Episcopal
Forrestal
Halbrooks Enrolled In Army School In Georgia
Private John E. Halbrooks son of John S. Halbrooks of Hartselle enrolled in the high speed radio operators course at the Southeast ern signal school training center Camp Gordon near Augusta Georgia. Halbrooks enlisted at Gadsden on September 8 1948 and trained at Fort Jackson before transfer to Arlington Hall Station Virginia. He attended Priceville school and worked for Goodyear Mills at Decatur prior to enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Halbrooks
John S. Halbrooks
Hartselle 3
Southeastern
Signal School
Signal Corps Training Center
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Georgia
Pat Halbrooks
Gadsden
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Arlington Hall Station
Arlington
Virginia
Halbrooks
Priceville
Goodyear Mills
Decatur
Sprue Disease and Treatments From Early Medical Texts
A 1949 medical overview explains sprue or celiac disease, its symptoms such as diarrhea and anemia, and possible vitamin deficiencies. It notes fat absorption disruption, the role of liver extract and folic acid, and dietary approaches as treatments, with hope for rapid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Teachers Honored at City School Tea in Oak Lawn
Mrs Guy Roberts and Mrs Robert Perry hosted a spring tea honoring the city grammar school teachers. Guests included Mrs Henry Sproulls Howell Miss Evelyn Howell Miss Ruth Thompson and many others with additional visitors and local faculty names noted throughout the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City School
Guy Roberts
Robert Perry
City Grammar School
Roberts
Perry
Henry Sher
Teeeee Howell
Evelyn, Howell
Ruth Thompson
Roy Newman
Ed Summers
Lloyd Logan
Emily Alexander
John T. Kyle
Elizabeth Roberts
L. L. Cain
Ora Russell
Leon Orr
F. E. Burleson
Talks to Rotary Club by Huntsville Manufacturing director
Andrew Floyd personnel director of Huntsville Manufacturing Co spoke on Americanism at the Rotary Club luncheon. Visitors included Mr Floyd and Mr Hughes of Huntsville. Personal notes mention Mrs Ernest Bennett's illness and local social visits including Marion Military Institute commencement for Scottie Stone Jr. and weekend time with Mrs Clifford Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Floyd
Huntsville Manufacturing Co
Rotary Club
Floyd
Hughes
Huntsville
Ernest Bennett
J. FE. Stone Jr
Marion Military Institute
Marion
Scottie
Merle Freeman
L. C. Pattillo
Clifford Sharpe
Jacksonville
Mahlon Hartselle Jr
Air Corps
M. A. Hartselle
E. R. Currier
Sane
Carlyle Cook
Athens
Huntsville Woman Guest Speaker At Moulton Garden Club
Huntsville state horticulturist Mrs. R G Moore was guest speaker at the Moulton Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. R M Byars Sr. The program included corsage making and garden cut flower prep demonstrations, followed by social refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
R. G. Moore
Moulton Garden Club
R. M. Byars
Clark Hodgins
R. Clarke
J. B. Richardson
Moore
W.G. Burch
C. E Bragg
Garth Clarke
J. P Dyar
A. L. Gordon
L. W. Gentry
Howard Glenn
Lowe Harris
R. P. Irwin
R. C Jackson
James P. Miller
Sadie Simms
Earl Aldridge
B. G. Hogue
Albert Byars
Sue Irwin
Simmons
City warns Spooners over trespass at new cemetery area
Monday the town warned Spooners that trespassing near the new Mol ton municipal cemetery lovers lane could lead to arrest. Mayor Weatherwax asked Chief Dutton to patrol nights and to tag cars found in the area. The protest meeting delayed final action on street improvements until May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooners
Moulton
J. L. Weatherwax
Felton Dutton
Dutton
Moulton Business Men Plan Talk With State Board
Officers and directors of the Moulton Business Men's Organization visited Montgomery to discuss bringing small industry to Moulton with State Planning Board officials. H. A. Alexander announced arrangements for a conference in W. O. Dobbins's State Planning Board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Alexander
Montgomery
Price McCullough
Cecil Thrasher
Edward Farley
J L. Weatherwax
Moulton Business Men's Organization
Moulton
State Planning Board
H. A. Alexander
Business Men'sganization
W O. Dobbins
Truman Will Keep Up Fight For Civil Rights
President Truman pledged to press for full implementation of the 1948 Democratic platform on civil rights after receiving the Robert S. Abbott award in a White House ceremony. Attendees included Senator Lucas, Mary McLeod Bethune, Walter White, Rep. Dawson, and Lester Granger. The award honors The Chicago Defender founder Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Robert S. Abbott
White House
John H. Sengstackle
Chicago Defender
Negro Weekly
United States
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Senator Lucas D-Nd
Mary MaeLeod Bethune
National Council of Negro Women
Walter White
National Association. For_ The Advancement Of Colored People
Rep. Dawson
D- K
Lester B. Granger
National Urban League
Chicago Defener
District Leader to Visit Local Church Tonight
District superintendent Rev Otto Stucki of the Alabama district will attend a special service at the Church of Nazarene 510 Seventh Avenue West tonight at 7 30. A weekend revival opens Friday with evangelist Rev Paul E Sides of Cordova Alabama, inviting all to attend, says pastor Rev J F Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Stucki
Alabama
Church of Nazarene
Seventh Avenue West
Paul E. Sides
Cordova
Ala
J. F. Dunlap
Daily Records Marriage Licenses
Franklin William Herto 33 of Mil awkee to Dorothy Shadid of Milwaukee. Richard Duell Bartlett 28 of 316 Grant Street to Marjorie Seamans Worley 29 of 339 Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin William Herto
Dorothy Shadid
Milwaukee
Richard Duell Bartlett
Grant Street
Marjorie Seamans Worley
Registrants Sought By Selective Service Note List of Names
Registrants who failed to comply are urged to contact local draft board 52 at the courthouse annex immediately. All classifications must be completed soon. The list includes numerous individuals aged 19 to 26 who are required to carry their notice of classification.
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Morgan Selective Service
Joe Edward Ables
Robert Barnets
Lloyd Bedingfield
Tancred Betts Jr
Arthur D. Bevels
Isaac Horace Birdwell
Equator Black
Arlin Virgin
Charles Haston
Humphries
Nolan Hunter
Travis Dwitt Jett
Charles Edward Johnson
Joe Harlow Johnson
Wallace Russell Johinson
Charles Edward Jones
David Earl Jone
Floyd Kelley
Charlie Columbus Kelley
Loyd Kelly
Curtis Hagler Lee
Bucy
Evan Lemmond
Arthur Ruben Long
Kyle Calvin Long
Robert Louis Love
Royce Martin
Calvin Clarence Mathey
Melvin
Junior Matthews
Jay
Kyle Meadows
Frank Merrit
Senate Considers Reapportionment Bills In Legislature
Legislators delay action until Tuesday as two new reapportionment bills surface in the senate. Sen Dave Patton Limestone proposes two senators per each of nine districts and an extra senator from the 18 largest counties by population. Sen Albert Boutwell Jefferson proposes a house plan of one representative per 25 000 population while not changing the house structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dave Patton
Limestone
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
House
Senator Glover Pushes Washington County Road Plan
State Senator Ben Glover declares he is sick and tired of asking the Highway Department to build a road in Washington county. He introduces a bill to appropriate 35 000 dollars to hard surface a 0.10 mile stretch from St Stephens to old St Stephens near Alabama’s first territorial capital. The department would carry out the project in the next fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Als
Ben Glover
Highway Department
Washington County
St. Stephens
Old St. Stephens
Alabama
Legislature approves education, tax, and insurance bills
The House authorized a $20,000 deficiency appropriation for specialized education for negroes in out of state institutions. It approved deducting state gasoline taxes from federal income taxes. Sen Patton advanced raising workman’s compensation and death benefits, while Sen Hooton proposed a separate department of insurance with a bureau now under the Commerce Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Rep. S. R. White
Covington
Sen
Patton
Paul Hooton
Randolph
Senate
Department of Insurance
Bureau of Insurance
Commerce Department
UAW Education Director Victor Reuther Targeted in Gun Attack
The 1,000,000 member United Auto Workers education director Victor Reuther was shot at through a window using a 12 gauge shotgun. A similar attack injured Walter Reuther nearby, with investigators finding a double barreled shotgun near the home. Police say no link to William D. Allen or Ford strike was established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
UAW
Walter
Victor Reuther
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Wall Street
Tate Genlines
McCarran
Valley Counties
Scott
Gannett
Bath
R. J. Scott
Alps
Rlimake
Davenport
Central Methodist Church
Mr. Marsh
Internal Revenue Bureau
O. F. Lowery
Church of God
Army
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
J. L
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
Hartselle
7Italyne Hardwick
Edwin Price
Morgan County High School
H. M. Betterton
PTA
J. E. Freeman
Beulah Hester
Morgan —County
Russellville
Roland King
Tallassee
Vandal Gravice
Birmingham
Earl Shultz
Elizabethton
Chas. H. Tatu
L. _N. Whitman
Dale Brown
University
Charles
Jimmy Yarbrough
J. C. Tanner
Ivy Street
Kathleen McGlathery
Texas
Wayland McGlathery
Arthur Stephenson
Charles Sillavan
Howard Matheny
Howard Jr
Tam Florida
E. &. Oden
Anna Barrett
H. L. Payne
Robert E. Parker
Parker
W. J. Nesmith
Cullman
Bill Benthall
Carron Benthall
Moses Crittenden
Eldorado
Arkansas
T. E. Crittenden
Jack Crittenden
John Paul Puckett
Johnny
Memphis
WL. Groover
W. Puckett
Ed Debter
Dianne
Tuscaloosa
Debter
A. Bennett
Birdie
R. W. Boteler
S. Pitzer
J. E. Stone Jr
Moulton News
Irwin
Dyar Infirmary
Clinton’. Summers
Landersville
Albert Shannon
Danville
Herman Melson
J. W. Vandiver Arley
Willard Aldridge
Buddy Cagle
Mt. Hope
Peggy Anne Butler
Town Creek
Dee Posey
Lloyd Hitt
Trinity
Paul Smith
Houston
Lawrence
Oliver
Rube Dutton
Emmitt Tollison
Howard Zills
Walter Brackin
Hope
Ed Montgomery
W. R. Moebes
Alvie Ellis
Herbert Cheatham
William Simms
Carrol Hill
Lawrence Couty
Walter G. Burch
Lawrence County
Burch
United Savings Bonds
R. L. Roberts
Greenwood
Arnold Gordon
John Hardin
Spruce Pine
Revo
O R. Montgomery
Curtis Armor
Jack Montgomery
Armor
Will Montgomery
Irwin and Dyar Hospital
Highsmith
Stanley Blakemore
J. L Gibson
Wren
Blakemore
T. A. Hagood
Hatton
Johnnie Shelton
Tom Pettus
L. W. .Gentry
Howard King
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