Ingalls Shipyard Denies Wage Pact Change
Ingalls Shipbuilding officials said no official notice of a wage standards change had been received from the National Shipbuilding Stabilization Committee. The Pascagoula plant faces a 30 day strike notice from the Metal Trades Council AFL seeking a new wage agreement or dissolution of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascagoula
Miss
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Paul Keefe
Ingalls
Pascagoula Metal Trades Council
AFL
Ingalls Yard
Shipbuilding Stabilization Committee
Jie
Salt Lake City
Ralph Johns
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast Disef Metal Trades Council
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
National Shipbuilding Stabilization Committee
Keefe
Labor Representa- Lon
Split Seen on Teacher Plan in Montgomery
Montgomery Alabama May 29 teachers show mixed views on returning to classrooms this fall without pay raises. A survey circulated by the state Teachers Association gauges support for a plan demanding an $1800 annual raise. Fayette County supports the move while Herndon notes incomplete information from all associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Mont Teachers Association
Ose
Fayette County
Herndon
Mystery of Refoule murder widens as police interview artists
Police Chief Neal Ellis said the investigation into Mrs. Refoule's death is expanding. Detectives interview models and artists while seeking a witness and a weapon. a mysterious letter shifted efforts to explore motives tied to art circles and a potential lover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Ellis
Whiie
Questhem
Ellis
Wuld
Peachtree Creek
Paul Refoule
el- Tis
Investigati Rn
Stone Mill
Joule
Fine Meeting Reports Dairy Breeding Program At Somerville
The artificial breeding program for dairy cows was presented Wednesday night at Somerville school with 101 farmers in attendance. Bank night winners included James W Johnston Humphrey Breeding C P Johnston and others. future meetings are planned at Plainview and Florette with county agent D C Prince assisting local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
James W. Johnston
Humphrey Breeding
C. P. Johnston
Buddy Poteet
Tommy Breeding
Loyd Goree
Mark Grubbs
Edward Holmes
W. H. Lemley
Henry P. Martin
J. C. Thomas
B. C. Richardson
James A. Lawrence
James H. Watkins
Plainview School
Florette
D. C. Prince
Bible School Plans Bared at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist
The Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church announces a vacation Bible school starting Monday June 2 with sessions 9 to 12 daily. Classes cover nursery through intermediate ages and feature a daily religious educational sound picture. A large faculty is listed with superintendents and associates for each department. All parents are invited to enroll children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Summit Baptist Church Sunday School Boosts Efforts
Sun day school at Summit Baptist Church begins a new month with renewed plans to make the teaching service efficient scriptural and a blessing. The Power Hour worship and Ten Commandments study occur Fridays at 7:30 PM. Revival and vacation Bible school run July 25 through August 2 with Rev. D Eugene Couch of Fairview Baptist Church Decatur delivering the preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Baptist Church
D. Eugene Couch
Fairview Baptist Church
Decatur
Flint Baptist Offers Free Truck for Sunday Services
The Flint Baptist church sponsors a free truck to transport attendees to Sunday school at 10:00 A M and Baptist Training Union at 6:45 P M each Sunday. The truck departs from the top of Hartselle mountain on Highway 31 at 9:20 A M and 6:20 P M, marked The Flint Baptist Church. The power hour service, held Thursdays at 7:30 P M, features a Ten Commandments study led by the pastor. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Baptist Church
Baptist Training Union
Hartselle Mountain
Highway 31
Officers Selected for Regular Army
President Truman submitted to the senate a list of about 9 200 officers from the National Guard reserve corps and Army of the United States for commissions in the regular Army. The group included 1st Lieut Capt Thomas C Ezekiel 411 Sixth Avenue Cullman 1st Lieut Herbert Reed 314 East Moulton Street Decatur 1st Lieut Ray O Roberts 1009 Wadsworth Pt Ulead thiewt Col James C Stewart Belle Mina
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Truman
Senate
National Guard
Reserve Corps
Army of the
U. S
Thomas C. Ezekiel
Sixth Avenue
Cullman
Herbert
William R. Reed
East Moulton Street
Decatur
Ray O. Roberts
Wadsworth
Ulead Thiewt
James C. Stewart
Belle Mina
Markets Rally on Tax Relief Hopes After Profit Taking
New York May 29 A revival of tax relief hopes sparked a brisk yet brief market rally as profit taking on Wednesday faded. Steel motors and rails led a fractional advance in expanding volume before slowing with mixed results. Transfers stayed near 900000 shares bonds steady cotton futures fell while grains at Chicago weakened with wheat down 4 to 6 cents corn 1 to 3 4 cents and oats 1 7 8 to 2 1 2.
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New York
Chicago
Decatur Grain Prices From Alabama Flour Mills
Decatur grain prices today show No. 1 Soft wheat at 2.75 per bu. Ear white corn 75 lbs at 1.97. Ear yellow corn 74 lbs at 1.92. Milo 100 cwt at 3.00. Barley 1.50 per bushel. Oats 0.95 per bushel. Prices provided by Alabama Flour Mills, Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama Flour Mills
New York Cotton Futures Close Mixed Across Contracts
Cotton futures finished the session with gains and losses across several months. May and July showed modest declines while December and March held firmer. Middling spot was quoted at 36.51 cents with a slight dip.
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New York
Markets at a Glance May Markets Report
New York stocks rise as leaders extend recovery while bonds show steadiness and rails improve. Cotton shows irregular activity with mill buying and liquidation. Chicago wheat and corn drop sharply with lower cash prices, oats and other grains decline. Hogs remain generally steady with top price around 24.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Grain futures retreat as profit-taking hits board
Grain clines running to several cents were recorded in all grain pits on the board of trade today as heavy profit-taking followed the prior session's sharp advances. Wheat closed 4 to 6 cents lower with July at 2.35 3-4, corn down 1 to 3 3-4 cents with July at 1.79 1-4, and oats down 17-8 to 2 1-2 cents with July at 91 1-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
North Georgia poultry market holds steady in May demand
Atlanta reports North Georgia poultry market steady with limited volume. Demand generally met as most birds weighed 21 to 23 pounds and 4, prices FOB farm on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning ranged 34 cents, with 33 1/2 to 34 1/2 cents for most lots. Heavy fowl remained solid at 29 cents FOB farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Butter and Egg Markets Telegram Report
Butter steady with receipts 646266, 90 score eggs, firmer overall. Prices listed for 58.25 to 58.75 on cars, 56.5-57 range elsewhere. Eggs firmer with current receipts 40, dirties 37.5, checks 37, U S extras No 2 on cars 46. Process and other unchanged.
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Chicago
U. S
Nashville Livestock Market Report May 29
Cattle in Nashville Tennessee show a mixed trade with cattle and bulls around steady to weak. Slaughter steers and heifers are scarce with some strength in light weight yearlings while cows and bulls vary. top steers reach 21.00 to 23.00, cutters and canners mostly 9.50 to 12.50 with few higher prices, replacement stock mostly 1600 to 8000 dollars and a few at 20.00 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Staff Named for School Vacation Bible School
Rev. Allen Balch Jr announces staff and courses for Central Methodist church daily vacation Bible school. Beginner department led by Mrs Bruce Spencer with themes The World About Us. Primary teachers include Mrs Harry Malone and Miss Wendellyn Gray presenting Our Daily Bread. Junior section led by Mrs Candler Cain with Praise Ye The Lord study. Intermediate group under Mrs Winston Powell with Discovering God In The Beautiful focusing on God in nature and Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Balch Jr
Central Methodist Church
Bruce Spencer
Casto Jarvis
Floyd Harris
Odie Cavnar
Howell Turney
John Stewart
E. Thompson
Harry Malone
C. J. Martin
Sim Price
T. B. Woodard
J. G. Bishops
Wendellyn Gray
Josephine Taylor
Candler Cain
Maud Odom
Ed Johnson
Lord
Winston Powell
Louis McIntyre
Allen Balth
G. M. Davenport
God
Jesus
Hand Backs Reed-Myers Bill to Reorganize Railroads
Frank B. Hand Jr representing the Georgia Florida and Alabama Railway urged the Reed Myers bill before a Senate Interstate Commerce subcommittee. He said the Seaboard Coast Line would not be allowed to foreclose and claimed the railroad could operate profitably apart from Seaboard. The witness noted Seaboard’s claim of a $180 000 annual loss if it keeps the line, and argued bankruptcy is to block foreclosure not due to true financial failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank B. Hand Jr
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway
Reed- Myers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seaboard
Hand
Senate
Interstate Commerce
ICC
Commission
Mrs Julia Walker Dies in Bluefield
Word was received of the death of Mrs Julia Walker, a former Decatur resident, who died Wednesday morning in Bluefield West Virginia. No details were immediately available. The body will arrive in Decatur Friday and funeral services will probably be held Saturday, conducted by Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia’ Walk LS
Decatur
Bluefield
West Virginia
Brown
Market Prices for Vealers Hogs and Lambs May 30
Good and choice vealers 20.00-25.50, common 13.50-19.00, culls 12.00. Hogs 400, steady. weights 140-175 ibs at 22.75, 120-135 ibs at 20.75, sows 17.75, stags 16.00. Sheep 800, spring lambs 50 higher. other weights 50 higher or more. Springers 23.50-24.50 for under 90 lbs. some over 90 lbs at 21.50. aged stock off 50. heavier stock 6.00-7.00 down. Friday May 30 is a holiday. market open but no reports issued.
New Atlantic Gulf Gas Co Formed in Philadelphia
May 29 report states Atlantic Gulf Gas Co formed to build a natural gas pipeline system serving four Southeastern states. United Gas Corp of Shreveport, Louisiana received SEC approval to organize the new company with authorized 1,000,000 shares of no par common stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Atlantic Gulf Gas Co
Southeastern States
Pewce Commission
United Gas Corp
Shreveport
Community and Church Notices Highlight Local Events
Beech Street Church of Christ in East Decatur will meet at 1109 Locust Street for mid week prayer tonight at 7 30. Rev. Clyde Dotson, Africa missionary, will speak at Okolona Baptist Hatton Sunday with pictures of Africa at 7 30 p m. Public invited. Decatur General Hospital reports births and admissions as local residents are moved for care.
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Beech Street
Church of Christ
East Decatur
Locust Street
Clyde Dotson
Africa
Okolona Baptist Church
Hatton
Harvey Matthews
I. We
Church of the Nazarene
7Th Avenue West
J. F. Dunlap
Funeral services held for Omer H. Finney
Albertville Alabama May 29 Funeral services were held today for Omer Haynes Finney 67 father of O H Finney Jr executive secretary to the Governor Gov James E Folsom attended by the elder Finney's family and many local people He died in a Montgomery hospital after a long illness He was a Chambers county native who moved to Albertville in 1880 Surviving are two sons O H Jr and Robert Finney a daughter Mrs Ernest W Howell wife of the state assistant Adjutant General
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Albertville
Ala
Omer Haynes Finney
O. H. Finney Jr
James E. Folsom
Finney
Montgomery
Chambers County
O. H. Jr
Robert Finney
Plans Set For North Alabama Conference At Central Methodist
Central Methodist church board of stewards met to organize hosting the North Alabama Conference on October 22. Wallace Meadows was named chair with a steering committee including Bruce Beer J E McClary Mrs J H Branum Mrs H W Head and Marvin Eubanks. Further announcements will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Stewards of
Central Methodist Church
North Alabama
Wallace Meadows
Bruce Beer
J. E. McClary
J. H. Branum
H. W. Head
Marvin Eubanks
William H. Wright Dies at 66 in Hartselle Home
William H. Wright aged 66 died at his home on Hartselle 1 Wednesday morning at eight o'clock. Funeral services were held at three this afternoon at the Hartselle Baptist church by Rev. Pettey. Interment followed in Hart selle cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs Bell Zora Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wright
Hartselle
Hartselle Baptist Church
Pettey
Bethel Church
Drinkard
Wright
Bell
Zora Wright
By Lightning May 28 Reg See Remeron Struck
Mrs Frances Elvice Myers of Trussville is identified as the mother of six with a report noting a lightning strike event dated May 28. The fragment mentions a person named Myers and references reg. and Remeron in unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Elvice Myers
Trussville 1
New Synthetic Rubber Auto Tubes Last Up To Five Months
Some new automobile inner tubes made from synthetic rubber can go five months before needing inspection, marking a notable change in maintenance timing for vehicles and tire products.
Governor outlines Alabama to lead in international trade plan
The governor urged state and industrial groups to acquire a ship and form a Latin American trade tour. Alabama firms would showcase products while Latin American exports, lines, mines and fields would seek U S markets. Mobile would gain global recognition as Alabama advances goodwill and peace through commerce.
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Alabama
Latin America
United States
Mobile
Riverside High Awards Honor Students at Assembly
Awards were presented at Riverside High School during assembly hour honoring Seniors III Paterson Town Harrison Wiley Thomason Whitt Blizzard Smith Catlett Long Eubanks Lentz Patterson Powers Stone Brewer Smith and Richard Smith Seniors II Penn Smith Sheats Sneed Morgan Halbrooks Long Golden Peck McRae Crane Carl Randle Seniors I Fitzpatrick Higdon Bagley Yarbrough Green Tatum Garnett Gibson Hill Wiggins Brewer Faye Julian Riethmaier for outstanding service.
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Riverside High School
Janett Patterson
Lois Town
Joann Harrison
Katherine Wiley
Nancy Thomason
Raymond Whitt
Martha Blizzard
Ann Smith
Jack Catlett
Robert Long
Paul Eubanks
Gene Lentz
Patsy Patterson
Aaron Powers
Melvin Stone
Joe Brewer
Richard Smith
Gay Penn
Carol Smith
Vivian Sheats
Ruth Sneed
Pat Morgan
Melba Halbrooks
Melba Long
Bobby Golden
Margaret Peck
Betty McRae
Dan Crane
Jimmy Carl
Nelda Faye Randle
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Martha Gean Higdon
Mary Ann Bagley
Murray Yarbrough
Glenn Green
Jimmy Tatum
Fennell Garnett
Wyman Gibson
Shirley Hill
Dorsia Wiggins
Harry Brewer
Betty Fayé- Julian
Jack Riethmaier
Taxi Operator to Lose His License
The Alabama Public Service Commission suspended a Fort Payne taxi operator's certificate for five years and warned taxi firms to be more careful in driver selections. Associate Commissioner C C Owen said the commission will enforce the motor carrier act, barring habitual law-breakers from carriers. the Fort Payne case involved repeated court appearances on charges including driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
Fort Payne
C. C. Owen
Parade Planned for Bible School Vehicles East End Decatur
A parade will be staged Friday at five o'clock to announce vacation Bible School starting Monday June 2 at 9:00 am. Cars will carry age groups with decorated autos and a public address system. The parade will canvass the East end of Decatur and invites all to participate, especially children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Decatur
Intimidation charges filed against two Chattooga officials
Two Chattooga county officials Deputy Sheriff Sam Favors and Justice of the Peace Tom Brown were charged with intimidation of witnesses in a federal grand jury probe. The probe led to indictments of State Representative Ed Knight and Chattooga Sheriff A H Glenn for conspiring to violate internal revenue laws by moonshine production. Knight and Glenn posted bonds and a November trial is anticipated. A third man, Gordon Hartline, is also accused of conspiracy with Knight and Glenn.
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Rome
Chattooga County
James Manning
Sam Favors
Justice of the Peace
Tom Brown
Ed Knight
Gilmer County
A. H. Glenn
Manning
Knight
Glenn
Favors
Brown
United States
Augusta
Tennessee
E. Marvin Underwood
Post Bond
Gordon Hartline
Truman returns as mother’s condition improves
Mrs. Truman notes her 94 year old mother’s illness is serious but progress brings cheer. Mr. Truman’s arrival is described as cheerful and optimistic, contrasting with his May 17 flight when a physician warned of the alarming relapse following a hip fracture in mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Truman
Wallace H. Graham
Sermon Series Continues At Central Methodist
Rev G M Davenport continues a Sunday morning series on The Sermon On The Mount with a message titled The Rewards Of Ardent Courtship He will close the night with Yield Not To Temptation Mrs M K Vickery sings The Lord's Prayer and Miss Allen Spencer presents a pantomime of I Come To The Garden Alone The pulpit is decorated as a garden for the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
M. K. Vickery
Allen Spencer
Panto
Piiny
Robert H. Wilson Taken to Hospital After Hit and Run
Robert H. Wilson a World War veteran from Tanner was found on a highway south of Decatur and taken to Decatur General Hospital around eight o clock Wednesday night. Highway Patrol officials cited initial reports of a hit-and-run incident and an inquiry was conducted by Inspector W. B. Little and Patrolman Julius Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Wilson
Tanner
Decatur General Hospital
Decatur
Highway Patrol
Wilson
Peck
Hartselle
W. B. Little
Julius Hale
Storm Causes Tree Damage and Brief Power Interruption
A morning thunder storm struck the Dechiur area causing fallen tree limbs on many streets. Lightning struck wiring at a home near the mill, causing a minor one circuit outage at the City Electric plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dechiur
City Electric Meat
Gibson Fellow Receives General Education Board Doctoral Fellowship
P B Gibson assistant agronomist at the agricultural experiment station Auburn receives a two year fellowship to pursue a PhD in plant genetics at the University of Wisconsin. He will take leave from Auburn starting June 15 and return after completing military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Gibson
Agricultural Experiment Station
A. P. IL
General Education Board
University of Wisconn
Gibson
Auburn
Vinemont
Cullman County
Alabama
U. S. Army
J. W. Gibson
Mary Gibson
Marriage Licenses and Deeds in Decatur and Surrounding Areas
Marriage licenses issued for Wade Haden Nelson of Guntersville to Martha Lou Craxton of Madisonville Kentucky. Lester Franklin Thompson of Decatur to Winnie Doshie Lockes of Austinville. William Lawson Fretwell Jr of Hillsboro to Nalene Edith Brown. James Franklin Newlin of Decatur to Charlyne Gerrett of Decatur. Deeds transferring property include Orbie Hall Blasingame to Mary Cross for $1. Also transfers from Elva B Razier to City of Decatur and Shelton trustee to City Board of Education. Frank J. Stone et al to City Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Haden Nelson
Guntersville
Martha Lou’ Craxton
Madisonville
Lester Franklin Thompson
Decatur
Winnie Doshie Lockes
Austinville
William Lawson Fretwell, Jr
Hillsboro
Nalene Edith Brown
James Franklin Newlin
Charlyne Gerrett
Deeds Orbie Hall
Blasingame
Mary Cross
Myrtle Milam
Elva B
Razier
City of
Deca
Congressional actions on labor, rent, and agriculture bills
Congress debates veto risks while House leaders trim the conference bill on strikes and labor practices. Rent control extends with Senate plans matching ceilings as Buck predicts approval without rent hikes. Agriculture funds rise to 2.61 billion with a new 40 million aid for distribution. A separate foreign policy session may be needed if Russia and Western powers fail to reconcile. Former Hoover urges independent peace pacts with Germany and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
GOP
House
Conference Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Buck
R-Del
Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Truman
Congress
Russia
U. N. General Assembly
London Council of Foreign Ministers
Hoover
Germany
Japan
Power line plans mix for Alabama and Tennessee towns
Alabama Power lays out a plan for a gas powered plant at Gadsden and seeks natural gas for several facilities including a Listerhill ammonium nitrate plant, Reynolds Metals in Listerhill, and a Calumet and Hecla site near Decatur. The company proposes lines from Calhoun Georgia to near Chattanooga, another to Lexington Mississippi, and a third to serve North Alabama towns. East Tennessee governs opposes Southern’s application and wants a line from Centerville Tennessee to Chattanooga and Knoxville for about 34 communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate One
Alabama Power Company
Gadsden
TVA Division of Chemical Engineering
Listerhill
Ala
Reynolds Metals Company
Calumet and
Hecla
Decatur
Southern
Calhoun
Chattanooga
Lexington
Miss
North Alabama
East Tennessee Company
Centerville
Tenn
Knoxville
1941 Chevrolet One Owner for Sale
One owner 1941 Chevrolet in excellent condition listed for cash or terms. Contact Bill Baldwin at phone 40 or 1326.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Bill Baldwin
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