Ford Group Protests Dismissals at Somerville Plant
About 100 men who worked at Ford Motor Company's Somerville plant protested to the National Labor Relations Board, claiming season of layoffs were a disguise for union activity. Plant officials deny ties to unions and say dismissals are seasonal.
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Boston
Ford Motor Company
Somerville
National Labor Relations Board
A. Howard Myers
E. L. Duquette
United Automobile Workers Union
Ford Service Department
Ford
Steel strike narrows around three major producers in Great Lakes
John L. Lewis led a broad mobilization as 70 000 workers idle in Ohio and Chicago area plants. Republic Steel faced continued shutdowns and expanded picket lines in South Buffalo and South Chicago while SWOC plans heightened action around Chicago area Republic plant. Local leaders urged workers to stay peaceful as pickets mass and forecasts hinted at the scale of the confrontation.
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Youngstown
John L. Lewis
Great Lakes
Ohio
Chicago
Calumet
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Inland Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
Republic
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Buffalo
N. Y
Alaestar
Pittsburgh
Hugh Thompson
Lewis’ Committee For
Garment
Republic's Mills
Police dog earns honorary master’s degree on campus
Bloomington police dog Alpha, mascot of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, received an honorary master’s in canine studies from Illinois Wesleyan University President H. W. McPherson. The award cited perfect attendance and faithful service during a special campus ceremony.
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Bloomington
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
H. W. McPherson
Illinois Wesleyan University
Wallace and Jones Clash Over Farm Price Plan Cost
Secretary Wallace and Chairman Jones clashed at a house agriculture committee hearing on the cost of a farm price stabilization program. Jones argued a cost range of 635 million to 1.25 billion dollars annually for parity and soil conservation, while Wallace questioned the math and urged department-based estimates.
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Washington
Wallace
Jones
D.-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Tsury
Agriculture Department
Department
Texan
Americ Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Well known Decatur man Paul Crawford dies at 49
Paul Crawford longtime Decatur resident and civic figure died at his home at 415 Grant street at 10 30 pm after a period of illness He was 49 years old Funeral services will be held at 4 pm Saturday from his residence with burial in City cemetery Survived by widow a daughter Jane Crawford a son Paul Crawford Jr two sisters Abigail Crawford Birmingham and Mrs Ben Crane Athens Ga He was born in Decatur and spent most of his life there and was a Presbyterian church member In recent years he worked in insurance after years in the automobile business Pallbearers listed include M Thompson W E Crawford Harry Wyatt Garner Pride E W Kennedy and Carlisle Blackwell
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Paul Crawford
Decatur
Grant Street
Crawford
Lewis H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
City Cemetery
Brown
Carlisle Blackwell
Mr. Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Limited Mail Delivery Planned For Monday Holiday
Postmaster LeRoy McEntire announced one delivery of mail on Monday for convenience after Saturday's half holiday. Parcel post general delivery and savings windows will be closed, while parcel post and special delivery letters will be delivered as usual with boxed mail.
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LeRoy McEntire
Valencia Under Fire In Early Morning Air Assault
Five Itavan Caproni bombers attacked Valencia before dawn, mortally wounding about 200 people. Fifty 300 pound devices rained down as the city, seat of the Spanish government, faced devastation. American consul Milton K Wells was unharmed. several Americans near the blast survived without serious injury.
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Associated Press
Itavan Capronis
Valencia
Milton K Wells
Norman Thomas
Campaign to stop unlicensed drivers launches soon
State Highway Patrol Captain Van Gilbert announced a district wide campaign to target automobile operators without licenses. The effort urges all drivers to obtain permits and carry them at all times while driving.
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Captain van Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Eyr
Typhoid and Diphtheria Shots Available in County
Typhoid and diphtheria vaccines are offered at Morgan County Health Department offices twice weekly from 1 30 to 430 Thursday afternoons and 8 to noon Saturdays. County health officer Dr L R Murphree says starting in July clinics will move to different county points and shots will be given.
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Morgan County Health Department
L. R. Murphree
Duke Loses Title Fight in London May 28
Friends of the Duke of Windsor say Edward sent word he failed to win for Wallie Warfield the title hex over Highness. A government letters patent announcing the outcome and the future titles of the Duke and his bride were anticipated.
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London
Duke of Windsor
Edward
Wallie Warfield
Cobb Child Dies at Home in Eva
James Garland Cobb five year old son of Mr and Mrs C J Cobb died at 11 o clock this morning at the home in Eva after a week's illness Funeral rites will be conducted at 1230 p m Saturday at Eva by the Rev Mr Green pastor of Eva Baptist church burial there will be directed by Drinkard Howell of Parkville Surviving are the parents four sisters Buna Irene Vida Savola three brothers Grover Jackson Buddy and Wayne Cobb all of Eva.
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James Garland Cobb
C. J. Cobb
Eva
Mr. Green
Eva Baptist Church
Drinkard Howell
Parkville
Buna
Irene
Vida
Savola
Grover Jackson
Buddy
Wayne Cobb
Lark Martin Victim of Gun Blast Near Mt Hope
Lawrence county farmer Lark Martin aged 35 was found fatally shot at his home a mile south of Mt Hope at 8 30 this morning. Deputy coroner Ben A Corum said the gun was a personal safety related incident and a .12 gauge shotgun caused the fatal wound. He had been in ill health and was recently a hospital patient. Survived by his mother three brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements not set.
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Clark Martin
Lawrence County
Mt. Hope
Ben A. Corum
Lawrence
Martin
Corum
SECURITIES OF GAS CO TO BE ACQUIRED
The Southern Natural Gas Co of Birmingham Ala has received permission from the securities exchange commission to acquire most Gems securities of co Gas ndt as standing unities of Huntsville Ala Gas Company. William R Gignitiatt vice-president of Southern Natural Gas said the ruling would have no practical effect since it has supplied private companies affiliated with the Alabama Gas Company for years. Southern Natural Gas owns com Montgomery Tuscaloosa Gadedeh Decatur An niston.
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Washington
Southern Natural Gas Co
Birmingham
Ala
Securities Exchange Commission
Co Gas Ndt
Huntsville Ala
William R. Gignitiatt
Southern Natural Gas
Alabama Gas Company
Com. Aos
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Ma Gadedeh
Decatur
Anniston
Local GM Says No Formal Pullification On Deal Effects
W Brown manager of Alabama Gas Company in Decatur says he has received no formal notification about how a proposed deal would affect local operations. He emphasizes uncertainty remains regarding potential changes and impacts on the company’s local service.
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W. Brown
Ule
Decatursec
Mabama Gas
Company Too
East Limestone High Capshaw to Hold Week of Graduation Events
Commencement week opens with a declamation contest at Capshaw's East Limestone high school in Athens county. The Sunday sermon will be by Rev. Lucius W. Hart of Ardmore. A junior play is set for Tuesday and the graduates will hear Edw. Goodrich of Athens on Thursday. This marks the school’s first year.
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Athens
Ala
East Limestone High School
Capshaw
Lucius W. Hart
Ardmore
Edw. Goodrich
Thieves Take 500-Pound Safe From Local Oil Firm
In Charlotte on May 28 thieves removed a 500 pound safe sent for scrap iron and fled. Company officials report the safe contained only 15 cents, with police pursuing leads.
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Charlotte
N. C
Quins Observe 3rd Anniversary Delays Supper For 30 Minutes
CALLANDER Ontario May 28 Four Mr and Mrs Oliva Dionnes five famous daughters marked their third birthday with a public ceremony and radio program. Supper was moved to after 6 pm for the event and the quints remained under careful care at the Carlton Street hospital home.
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Quins
Callander
Oliva Dionne
Marie
Emilie
Cecile
Yvonne
Annette
Quints
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dionne
Coatty Pions
Canon
Elzire Dionne
Coufy Car Peet Hospital
Papa
Mama Dionne
Federal Agents Buy Potatoes to Stabilize Prices in South Alabama
R J Goode says the federal surplus commodities corporation has sent agents into Mobile Baldwin and Escambia counties to purchase up to 150 cars of Irish potatoes. The buys aim to stabilize a slipping market with No 1 potatoes at 70 cents per bushel and No 2 at 20 cents. Proceeds will aid relief and rural rehabilitation programs.
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Montgomery
Ala
R. J. Goode
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
South Alabama
Goode
Mobile
Baldwin
Escambia
Commodity Corporation
John H. Bankhead
Repre
Lister Hill
Franklin
Solons' Right to Jobs Issue Set to Be Filed
J J Powers Jr Birmingham attorney announced a suit challenging the legality of lawmakers holding other state jobs. The filing, as a taxpayer, will argue the state constitution prohibits holding additional state offices. The suit, via Conrad Jarrell, is planned after June 1 and notes to treasurer and comptroller regarding May pay for two lawmakers.
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Cc . i. Mamn
Als
J. J. Powers
Birmingham
Powers
Conrad Jarrell
John P-234n
Charles W. Lee
Poppy Day Observance In Decatur And Nationwide
In Decatur and thousands of towns, millions will wear bright red poppies in tribute to World War dead. Women of Morgan County Post No 15 American Legion Auxiliary distribute flowers to raise funds for living veterans and bereaved families, led by Mrs. Louis Argend.
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Decatur
United States
America
Morgan County Post No. 15
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Louis Argend
Legion and Auxiliary
Huge Sailfish Caught Off Florida Coast
Mrs. Paul T. Gish of Athens after a Florida honeymoon trip caught a six foot sailfish on the coast. It required forty five minutes to land the impressive catch while photographers and reporters captured the moment for the crowd.
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Athens
Ala
Paul T. Gish
Florida
Adela St. Johna O Toole and gang in Yorkville club brawl
Adela St. Johna O'Toole testifies in Yorkville Magistrate Court about a night club fight that left Bill Wright hospitalized and four others injured. Her husband Francis Patrick O'Toole and four others faced charges. the case is adjourned to June 9 with witnesses to testify.
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New York
Adela Rogers St. Johna O'Toole
Yorkville Magistrate's Court
Miss St. Jonas
Trish
O'Toole
Bill Wright
Don Higgins
Anna M. Kross
Miss St. Johns
Jack Dempsey
Higgins
Dempsey
William Raynor
Wright
East 51St Street
Bellevue Hospital
William Walsh
Charles F
Sailor) Grande
Westwood
N. J
Harry Tannen
Kross
Huntsville asks school chief to resign amid controversy
A five member citizen committee demanded that City Superintendent W G Hamm respond by nightfall to a mass meeting call for his resignation. The May 27 gathering of 2000 to 3000 residents criticized the school board and questioned executive control of the district. Principal Hosmer Robertson claimed powers were kept by the superintendent.
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Huntsville
Ala
W. G. Hamm
Hamm
L. O. Erwin
P. S. Dunnavant
Walter Laxson
Preston Gerron
J. QO. Baites
Board of Education
Hosmer Roberson
Government urges ruling upholding social security act scope
The government asked the Supreme Court to review an Alabama Power and Iowa City Light case, arguing social security decisions show unemployment relief is a proper congressional power. If reviewed, arguments would address funding for municipally owned power plants and Public Works Administration projects affecting 54 power facilities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Stanley Reed
Alabama Power Company
Iowa City Light and Power Company
United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Alabama
Iowa
Public Works Administration
Ickes
Public Works
Court of Appeals
Reed
Two Charged In Forgery Case In Decatur
John Henry George and his wife Clara George were arrested at home by a U S secret service agent and local officers on forgery charges. Both held on $500 bonds after arraignment before Commissioner J W McAfee. The woman allegedly copied a payee name onto a blank slip and traced over a counterfeited $18 check made payable to a Hartselle resident and used at a Decatur store.
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John Henry George
City
Clara George
Liberty
United States Secret Service
J. W. McAfee
George
McAfee
Hartselle
Decatur
Secret Service
Plant Progress At Coal and Lumber Site
Good progress is being made on a new plant by Coal and Lumber Company at Fourth Avenue and Holly Street on the former Payne Lumber Company site. A 185 by 18 foot shed is under construction as the area is fenced. the office building is being remodeled, with plans for three more large sheds and warehouses. The company will continue to occupy offices and store rooms at 306 Second Avenue.
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Ee Coal and Lumber Company
Fourth Avenue
Holly Street
Payne Lumber Company
Second Avenue
Divorce Granted After Testimony On Smoking and Abuse
Mrs. Ernest Schroeder testified before Judge John C Lowe that her husband smoked cigars cigarettes and used a pipe daily while beating her if she smoked. The divorce was granted at the Chicago trial held May 28.
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Chicago
Ernest Schroeder
John C.lowe
Tennessee River Stays Stationary At 21.7 Feet
The river gauge holds at 21.7 feet with no rainfall in the past 24 hours. Temperatures rose to a max of 93 and fell to 69 in the period. Alabama sees generally fair weather tonight and Saturday with warm conditions. Tennessee reports little change in temperature through Saturday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Ciggie
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