Communists Lead Czech Elections Amid Leftward Shift
Prague voters pushed the Communist party to the strongest showing in Czechoslovakia with broad support for nationalization and social experiments. Moderates and the Catholic party gained blue, while Slovakia favored the democratic party in the 300 seat assembly. Prime Minister Fierlinger may stay in post as left gains shape a new constitution.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Peoples
People's Party
Zdenek Fierlinger
Social Democrats
National Socialists
Pilsen
Kladno
Moravski Ostrave
Brno
Slovakia
Democratic Party
Benes
Austria- Hungary
Senate Eyes Amendments to Truman Labor Bill After Joint Session
A five man GOP panel led by Senator Taft will draft amendments to the Truman plan as Senate critics push for changes. Senate leaders warn delays to the bill as Barkley hopes for action by nightfall, while concerns about sweeping presidential powers and nationalization fears persist amid a fragile coal crisis.
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Taft
Ohio
House
Truman
Barkley
Senate
Congress
Morse
Ore
Vacation Bible School Attendance Tops 274 in Decatur
Reported at Central Baptists church this morning 274 boys and girls attended the Vacation Bible School compared with 234 at this time last year. Also notes births admissions and discharges at Decatur General hospital and area infirmaries.
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Central Baptists Church
Nightly key handover for powder magazines on U. S. S. warships
Report notes that on U. S. S. vessels the keys to the powder magazines are sent to the captain each night for safe keeping. The practice aims to safeguard munitions and prevent unauthorized access aboard warships.
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U. S&s
Tribute services honor Decatur high school dead in service
Dedication services at Decatur high school honored 29 service members with an address by Dr. A S Pitts and a candlelight rite. The program included music by the glee club, a devotional by Rev D H Turner, and the bronze plaque unveiling by Bob Sittason.
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Decatur Senior High School
A. S. Pitts
First Methodist Church
Florence
Glee Club
D. H. Turner
Westside Presbyterian Church
Mary Jo Reeves
Pitts
Bob Sittason
W. T. Jordan
Charles Howell
Turner
Decatur
Charles Brewer
Carl F. Conly
Robert Duncan
Roy Gosline
Billy Hulsey
Oberd Huddleston
Thomas Hendrix
Atlee Hoff
Robert Hargrove
Robert W. Hunter
Jackson Hodges
Ben E. Johnson
Frank Kirby
J. W. Lanier
Bobby McDougal
Edward Matthews
Edward Purser
Schuyler Pryor
William Reaburg
Eugene Stockton
William Simmons
Jack
UN Economic Council to tackle world issues at opening session
The economic and social council planned to address a long list of global problems outlined at Saturday's opening session. The top item on the agenda is a plan for an international health conference in New York on June 19.
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Economic and Social Council
New York
Escaped Florida convicts pursued across South Alabama
In Mobile investigators reported a close pursuit of four Florida convicts fleeing across South Alabama after abandoning a truck between Flomaton and the Alabama state prison at Aumore. The inspector did not have details on where or when they escaped or their names.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama Highway Patrol
C. T. “Barrett
Florida
South Alabama
Flomaton
Alabama
Aumore
Barrett
Molotov Criticizes Anglo American Bloc Over WWII Reparations
Molotov warned that the Allied bloc in Paris blocked agreed decisions on Italian colonies and reparations, accusing the United States and Britain of imposing their will. He argued the Soviet Union seeks durable peace through coordinated actions and opposed a 21 nation peace conference without preliminary talks among the Big Four.
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Pravda
Moscow Radio
Molotov
Soviet Union
United States of America
Iceland
United States
Great Britain
Pacific
Atlantic Islands
Russia
Proposals on Military Pay and Social Reform
The proposal before congress seeks terminal leave pay for enlisted and officers for unused leave. It calls for ending mustering out pay for all and suggests broader social changes including normal social patterns and elimination of rank based discriminatory references. It advocates equal justice with potential for enlisted men to serve on courts and a merit based decorations system harder to obtain at higher ranks.
Norton to cooperate with governor on successor
Dr Norton said he would cooperate with the Governor and the state democratic committee until his successor is determined. Jackson notes he would not seek another appointment until returning to the state for conferral with party leaders. Norton is to assume a post as assistant U S commissioner of education on July 1.
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City
Okla
State Democratic Executive Committee
Norton
State Democratic Committee
U. S. Commissioner of Education
Navy airmen killed in C-47 crash near Flagler Beach
Four Navy airmen died when a C-47 bomber crashed in a wooded area northwest of Flagler Beach last night. One injured, three escaped unhurt. Names withheld until next of kin are notified.
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Daytona
Beach
Fla
Flagley Beach
Roxas to Take Philippine Presidency at Congress Ruins
Manuel Roxas will assume the presidency of the Philippine Commonwealth tomorrow, taking the oath on a high platform amid the ruins of the Philippine hall of congress. He succeeds 68 year old Sergio Osmeña in Manila.
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Manila
Manuel A. Roxas
Philippine Commonwealth
Sergio Osmena
Philippine Hall of Congress
Labor's Drive in South Is Difficult to Achieve
AP labor reporter Max Hall notes Southern union drives aim to sign 2,000,000 members within a year, but real targets are unlikely. He cites hostile attitudes, dispersed textile and lumber plants, and the split AFL CIO strength, with current Southern membership around 1.2 to 1.2 million across manufacturing and non manufacturing sectors.
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Max Hall
Associated Press
Ailanta
Labor X
Ibubalee
AFL
CIO
South
Washington
Dixie
Army
Navy
GIO
Machinists
Texas
West Virginia
Cio-Afl
Markets Rally as Rail Strike Lifts New York Stocks
In New York May market activity rose on news of the rail strike ending stimulating buying. Leaders gained fractions to over 2 points with strong block trades in low-quoted utilities and around 1.8 million shares changing hands. Optimism over a coal settlement and easing reconversion costs supported sentiment amid inflationary wage pressures.
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New York
Rails
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 27 Farm Prices
Cattle: 600 head. cows steady to weak, slaughter steers and heifers very slow. Beefs 15.00-17.00, canners 7.00-9.50, common 10.00-12.50, bulls 13.50, stockers 12.00-15.25. Calves 9.50-17.00, top 17.00. Hogs: 120-500 lb 14.55 ceiling, under 120 13.25, sows 13.80. Sheep: 600 head. lambs 30 higher, ewes and wethers 16.50-17.50 top, medium 13.00, aged ewes 7.50 down.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Markets at a Glance May 27 Chicago and New York
New York stocks higher with general advance and active leaders. Bonds higher with rail space rally. Cotton quiet amid liquidation and hedging. Chicago wheat and corn unchanged at ceilings. Oats weak amid good crop prospects. Hogs active and steady at ceiling prices top 14.85. Cattle strong to 25 cents higher top 18.00.
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New York
Chicago
Couple Injured in Birmingham Car Crash
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Thompson of Sheffield suffered lacerations and abrasions when their automobile overturned on highway 21 near Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Jones of Ensley and other occupants were treated at a hospital and dismissed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Thomas A. Thompson
Sheffield
Highway 21
O. E. Jones
Ensley
Sermon for Decatur High Graduates at Central Baptist
Rev Paul Roberts delivered the bac calaureate sermon at 10 45 am in Central Baptist Church before the Decatur senior high school graduating class. The service included choirs, hymns, prayers, scripture reading, offerings, and a Mendelssohn recessional.
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Paul Roberts
Central Baptist Church
Decatur Senior High School
Roberts
Central
Vail
God
Warren
Largo
Handel
Root
Fennell Garnett
Carla Gibson Jr
King
Hayden
Saint-Saens
Mendelssohn
Car Dealers Course Held
Kenneth Thomas of Thomas Motor Co returned from a Huntsville conference where he joined a national Dodge training program for dealers and salesmen. A two man Dodge Field team directed the session as part of 258 conferences to train over 6,100 Dodge dealers to assess truck buyers needs.
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Kenneth Thomas
Thomas Motor Co
Huntsville
Dodge
Dodge Field
Detroit
L. F. van Nortwick
Health Department release of 1943 annual report
The Alabama State Health Department has issued its 1943 annual report. Officials note wartime delays prevented timely publication, but distribution to state departments and agencies is underway.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Health Department
Labor Bills Proliferate in Congress Amid U S Senate Debate
Washington May 27 Three major labor proposals are pending in Congress. The House has forwarded Truman's emergency legislation to the Senate with powers to draft needed workers for government plants and curb protections for strikers. The Case bill would create a federal mediation board and allow civil suits for breach of contract. Senate passage adds a 60 day cooling off period and penalties for interference with interstate commerce. If House rejects Senate changes a conference will resolve differences.
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U. S. Treasury
Treasury
Senate
John L. Lewis
Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Federal Mediation Board
Labor leaders split over Truman handling rail strike
Whitney predicts Truman cannot win in 1948 and would quit the Democratic Party if he runs again. Cashen argues the president’s use of power to end the strike was necessary, while others avoid comment though some say they may speak later. Capitol Hill and Democrats show cautious optimism about November prospects.
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Whitney
Truman
T. C. Cashen
Switchmens Union
Cashen
Labor
AFL
William Green
CIO
Philp Murray
John L. Lewis
Green
Murray
Capitol Hill
Veterans Affected Chicago Psychiatric Leader Warns
Dr Karl M Bowman president of the American Psychiatric Association said many returning servicemen are becoming neurotic from finding the country in a chaotic condition He warned emotional instability may lead to mental disorders in some cases as the post war meeting opened.
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Chicago
Karl M. Bowman
American Psychiatric Association
Upper or lower berth a wartime price riddle
A jumble of jokes and quips on berths prices and manners. Dialogues touch on travel, wartime shortages, wit about conduct and hospitality, with several punchlines featuring professors, professors, a beauty parlor warning, and a detective banker exchange.
Lewis H Lang Dies At Home In Lacey's Spring
Lewis H Lang 66 died this morning at 6 at his home in Lacey's Spring 1. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Owen West of Lacey's Spring 1 a son J E Lang of Hartselle a sister Mrs Chum McCutcheon of Valhermosa Springs five brothers Lonie Lang Willie Lang Floyd Lang Delta Lang and Clint Lang a half brother Charlie Wilson of Valhermosa Springs. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Valhermosa Springs church with Rev J F Turney officiating burial in the adjoining cemetery with Peck of Hart selle directing pallbearers named Dewey Wilson William Lang John Lang Hugo Lang Lester Lang and Theron Lang.
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Lewis. H. Lang
Lacey
Owen West
J. E.lang
Charlie Wilson
Valhermosa Springs
J. F. Turney
Peck
Hartselle
Dewey Wilson
William Lang
John Lang
Hugo Lang
Lester Lang
Theron Lang
Sheffield Man Dies After Long Illness
J. B. Grant, 59, of Sheffield, died Sunday at 6 40 AM at Colbert County Hospital after a long illness. A former Decatur resident, he was a retired pone operator for the Southern railroad and a member of First Methodist Church. Survived by wife Merie Grant, daughter Mrs. R. E. Steele of Sheffield, and sister Mrs. A. H. Garnett of Hillsboro. Burial planned for this afternoon at 2 in Sheffield City Cemetery.
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J. B. Grant
Sheffield
Colbert County Hospital
Mr. Grant
Decatur
Southern Railre
First Methodist Church
Merie Grant
R. E. Steele
A. H. Garnett
Hillsboro
Ceme
Coal Strike War Deepens As Government Takes Action
The government faced a hard line from President Truman as naval and rail measures pressed the coal crisis. Union leaders Lewis and O Leary faced White House talks while miners returned to work after a brief truce. House quickly passed broad powers while Senate debates a draft into service option. Coal output lagged, with production under normal levels and attendance falling after seizure action.
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United Mine Workers
Lewis
Truman
Alvanley Johnston
A. F Whitney
Congress
UMW
John J. O'Leary
White House
Charles G. Ross
Tony Lewis
House
Senate
Maxwell May Run for School Post in Alabama
In Montgomery on May 27 Thomas H Maxwell of Tuscaloosa County farmer and former State Treasurer candidate indicated he posted a qualifying fee for the State School Superintendent post He said he mailed the fee to Gessner T McCorvey chairman of the state Democratic executive committee Also H Clifton Pannell who held the Democratic nomination as superintendent died yesterday in Tuscaloosa.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas H. Maxwell
Tuscaloosa County
Farmer
O Maxwell
John Randon
Secretary of State
Gessner T. McCorvey
State Democrati Executive Committee
Two enlistments for Army Air Corps reported at courthouse
Edward E. Holderfield of Sheffield and Ales G. Reid of Hartseller enlisted for three year tours with the Army Air Forces at the courthouse recruiting station. Holderfield will serve in the Pacific theater while Reid requested assignment elsewhere.
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Edward E. Holderfield
Sheffield
Ales G. Reid
Hartseller
Army Air Forces
Holderfield
Pacific Theater
Reid
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