Georgia Rail Rate Case Sees Spokesmen Back Claim of Bias
Georgia today said rail spokesmen testified to support its charge that freight crates are rigged against the South. Attorney James Shaw said Northern lines maintain a rate wall and that shippers are kept out of voting in rate decisions. He urged the court to bar the Association of American Railroads from rate making, accusing it of coercion.
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Washington
Georgia
Jaude Shaw
Supreme Court
E. R. Oliver
Southern Railroad
Shaw
Northern Lines
W. L. Franklin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Northern
Southern
Lloyd K. Garrison
Grady
Tom Watson
Association of American Railroads
AAR
Southern Lines
Religion and democracy in the South touted as world revolution
A speaker promotes a revolution of democracy in the South focusing on education, character, and religion. He cites agriculture, science, and industry as keys to global leadership, urges return to fundamental laws, and calls for teachers to restore religion in public schools.
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Ernestest Norris
Graves
Decatur
South
Forty Mileu
Russia
Stalin
Henry Wallace
Ian Labor
Tion
Gravin
Bus Wage Deal Stalls Civil Strike Threat
May 30 report shows Employees Mobile City Lines weighing a wage dispute proposal that could trigger a bus strike. A tentative agreement had been drafted but details remained unclear as labor officials reviewed terms.
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Mobile City Lines
Union Department of Labor
Walker Rites Planned For Mrs Julia Walker Saturday
Services for Mrs. Julia Walker 27 die Tuesday in Bluefield West Virginia will be held Saturday afternoon at the Liberty church Lawrence County. Burial at Liberty cemetery. The funeral cortege leaves Brown's chapel at 1 30 PM for 3 PM service. Mrs Walker member of Austinville Baptist Church. Survived by husband Carl Walker and parents Mr and Mrs J W A Lockwell. Also a son James Hall Warner Robin Ga five sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers listed. Body arrived in Decatur from Bluefield.
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Julia Walker
Bluefield
West Virginia
Liberty Church
Lawrence County
Liberty Cemetery
Brown
J. W. A. Lockwell
Warner- Robin
James Hall
Warner-Robin
Harry Boitis
Percy Henderson
Lamar Mooney
Decatur
Luther Fox
Covington
Rena Sockwell
Guy Sockwell
Las Vegas
Nev
Erbie Sockwell
Alleged Slasher Dies After Attack in Pratt City
Birmingham May 30 City Detective M O Thorn said Gladys Staples 35 sought in the slashing of Christine Miller dropped dead last night after the altercation near the Pratt City theater Staples fled to an aunt and sister homes seeking money but failed then suffered a heart attack Miller remained in fair condition at a hospital
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Birmingham
M. O. Thorn
Gladys Staples
Christine Miller
Pratt City Theater
Staples
Flying Good Will Group On Tour In Mississippi
The Flying Good Will group sails through Mississippi on a four day goodwill aviation tour. About 75 private planes flew from Sanders Field to along the state with stops at Columbus Tupelo and Houston. The mission will visit Clarksdale Greenwood Indianola Greenville and Vicksburg before heading to the coast and back to Jackson.
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Greenville
Vicksburg
Emissaries
Jackson
Markets Decatur Grain Prices From Alabama Flour Mills
Decatur cash grain prices include No 1 Soft wheat at 2.75 per bushel Ear white corn 75 lbs at 1.97 per cwt yellow corn 74 lbs 1.92 per cwt meal 100 cwt 3.00 barley 1.50 oats 0.95. Prices supplied by Alabama Flour Mills Decatur.
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Decatur
Alabama Flour Mills
Memorial Day Trading Pause Extends For Exchanges
The nation’s principal financial and commodity exchanges were darkened today in observance of Memorial Day and will extend the closing period until the end of the regular summer schedule. Stock markets will suspend activities on Saturdays from May 31 through September.
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York
Hill to Fight For Farm Funds in Congress
Senator Lister Hill of Alabama pledged to press for restoring funds when the agriculture appropriation bill reaches the Senate. He warned that a 341 million dollar House cut would slash Alabama soil conservation allotments by about half and harm the school lunch program and farm loan support for veterans and small farmers.
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Washington
Lister Hill
Ala
Senate
Alabama
Agriculture Department
Patterson lauds FDR at Hyde Park memorial service
Secretary of War Patterson declares no iron curtain nor censorship will hide the facts as he praises Franklin D. Roosevelt at a memorial service in Hyde Park. He urges unity and world responsibility to prove democracy’s case and honors Roosevelt’s wartime leadership and sacrifice.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Patterson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Indifference to Defense Scores National Security Warning
National Commander Paul H. Griffith of the American Legion warned at National cemetery services that the United States lives on borrowed time due to scrapped military might. He blamed selfishness and stupidity since World War II and said indifference to security has cost nearly 328,000 American graves in the later conflict.
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Baltimore
Paul H. Griffith
American Legion
United States
National Cemetery Memorial Services
Griffith
Funeral for S B Armstrong Held at Brown's Chapel
Samuel DeBois Armstrong 85 had funeral rites at Brown's chapel led by Rev. Kirby of the First Methodist church. He was a member of Decatur First Methodist and Knights of Pythias. Survivors include sister Mrs. Chappell Curry of Birmingham, a niece and a nephew. Burial followed at the city cemetery with Brown directing.
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Samuel
DeBois Armstrong
Brown's Chapel
Kirby
First Methodist Church
Armstrong
Birmingham
First Methodist Church of
Decatur
Knights of Phythias
Chappell Curry
Brown
Memorial Drive Methodist to host services on Sunday
Reverend George A. Rice will preach at Memorial Drive Methodist Church Sunday morning on the theme Evening Glories. Reverend Allen Balch will lead the Sunday evening service. Local banks will close Tuesday for Jefferson Davis' birthday. Otis Waller couple will visit Ruston grandparents today. Waller relatives in Decatur and Ruston. C. M. Dotson of Athens 4 was here on business today.
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George A. Rice
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Allen Balch
Jefferson Davis
Otis Waller
Decatur
Ruston, la
R. E. Waller
Waller
R. L. Bridges
C. M. Dotson
Athens 4
George Will Supports Veto Of Tax Cut
Senator George (D Ga) predicted that if President Truman vetoes the income tax reduction the Senate will uphold it. He said he would not vote to override a veto and noted the House and Senate conferees approved final terms. The White House had not stated Truman's intentions as officials prepared for possible July 1 tax changes.
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Francis J. Kelly Washington
George
D-Ga
Truman
Senate
Senate-House
White House
Internal Revenue Bureau
Harold Knutson
Shorty Cantlon Drives Stalled Start To Fast Race
Shorty Cantlon of Indianapolis restarted after stalling near the line as Cliff Bergere of Toledo led the opening lap in the Novi Governor Special. Mauri Rose of Chicago held third while Bill Holland rose from eighth to fourth and Russ Snowberger sat fifth. First lap clocked at 122.5166 mph, a new track record surpassing 1939 mark. Bergere’s 10 mile pace also set a record at 124.218 mph early on as Snyder had held the prior speeds.
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Shorty Cantlon
Indianapolis
Cliff Bergere
Toledo
Ted Horn
Paterson
N.J
Mauri Rose
Chicago
Bill Holland
Bridgeport
Conn
Russ Snowberger
Jimmy Snyder
Horn
Bergere
Novi
Witnesses conflict over 38 BURN plane fire explode
Riordan described flames shooting 400 feet into the air as the 38 BURN plane crashed after takeoff, with three explosions within minutes from gasoline. Other witnesses saw no flames until the impact. Riordan rushed to the scene amid rain and thunder as fire raged. Rep. Robert Tripp Ross said he would seek a House inquiry into the crash.
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Riordan
Robert Tripp Ross
R-N. Y
House Committee of Foreign and International Commerce
Danna Sold by Pel to Laneit Club in AL-GA League
New Orleans Pelicans announce the sale of left hander Jesse Danna to the Laneit club of the Alabama Georgia League. Danna has pitched for New Orleans since 1942, posting 17 wins and 5? losses last year and four wins and four losses this season.
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New Orleans
Roy Dissinger
New Orleans Pelicans
Jesse Danna
Laneit Club
Danna
Dannana
Farmer Plan Outlined Before House Agriculture Panel
W R Ronald and son M R Ronald detailed a two price farm plan to a House Agriculture Committee. The proposal centers on farmer controlled surplus disposal and parity pricing tied to domestic needs with a self financing surplus program. It envisions food stamps export subsidies and subsidies to repurpose surpluses.
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Ronald
Rep Gross
Iowa
Ronalds
Guar
Agriculture Department
Disposal Corporation
Tax Changes Allow 65 and Over Exemptions in 1947
An advisory explains new withholding rules effective July 1 1947. Taxpayers aged 65 or older can claim increased exemptions for themselves and their spouses, totaling 1000 and 1000 respectively, with no extra dependent exemption. Workers over 65 must file updated withholding forms. Quarterly estimated tax deadlines are noted with March 15 and June 15 dates referenced.
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Tal
Body of W. W. Thomas brought to Decatur for burial
The body of W. W. Thomas who died in Kingsville Texas was taken to Brown's chapel this morning after arriving by train. General arrangements will be announced later by Browns.
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W. W. Thomas
Kingsville
Texas
Brown's
Taxpayers face timeing when tax cut arrives in 1947
The piece explains quarterly 1947 tax installments for those with no withholding or full withholding and how to adjust payments after the tax cut takes effect. It notes due dates March 15 June 15 and September 15, with options to pay June 15 as if no cut and amend on Sept 15, or wait for a refund next year if overpaid.
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Fmas
Negro describes kidnapping escape from jail siege
A 22 year old colored man in Raleigh recounts a midnight abduction by masked white men at Northampton jail and his two day flight through fences and woods before surrendering with his father’s help and a minister present. He identifies Joe Cunningham as a participant and says he will remain in prison until trial.
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Raleigh
N. C
Central
Northampton
Jackson
Bush
Joeningham
Rich Square
Cunningham
Buddy
Military Faces New Cut in 1948 Budget
Washington May 30 The War Department budget faces a potential further $200 million reduction on top of a $475.8 million cut already approved by the House Appropriations Committee. Rep Dirksen says an amendment will offset Greece Turkey aid funds, with about half earmarked for military use.
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Washington
War Department
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
Dirksen
Appropriations Committee
House
Rep. Mahon
Tex
Mrs Moseley 88 Dies at Home in Decatur
Mrs Sue Halsey Moseley 88 died at 8 p m Thursday at 603 Line Street Decatur She widow of Wil l Moseley Sr born August 3 1858 in Madison county Lived in Decatur over 50 years Funeral at 3 30 p m Saturday at residence conducted by Rev Otis Kirby and Rev Gamble Survived by two daughters Mrs D B Slade and Mrs J R Harley both of New York City and a son W R Moseley Pallbearers include Norman Harris Chet ry Sam Blackwell Julian and Dr J Y Hamil Burial in cemetery with Brown's direct-
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Sue Halsey Moseley
Line Street
Will Moseley Sr
Otis Kirby
First Methodist Church
Gamble
Talladega
D. B. Slade
J. R. Harley
New York City
W. R. Moseley
Decatur
Norman Harris
Sam Blackwell
Julian
J. Y. Hamil
Brown
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