Curbs Seen As Barrier To Production
The U S Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to end wage and price controls and adopt an indirect inflation strategy. It cited price controls as hindering production and criticized wage boards for promoting boosts. James Carey of the CIO accused business of pressuring unions to drop price controls. the Chamber denied any deal. The plan emphasizes six measures including maximum production and reduced spending, with lawmakers weighing extended defense act controls. The Office of Price Stabilization set ceilings on spring canning prices, signaling slight price shifts for spinach and asparagus.
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Washington
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Herman W. Steinkraus
Bridgeport
Conn
Chamber
House Banking Committee
House Committee
Steinkraus
James Carey
CIO
Carey
Senate Banking Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Westinghouse Electrical Manufacturing Corp
Westinghouse
House
Senate Banking Committees
Office of Price Stabilization
Bellhop Aids Crosby After Brush-Off At Vancouver Hotel
Bing Crosby faced a room denial at a Vancouver hotel but a bellhop recognized him and guided him via the freight elevator to the seventh floor. The porter secured two rooms for Crosby and his producer Billy Morrow, ending the singer's misadventure as he heads to the Gulf of Georgia in search of king-sized salmon and cod.
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Vancouver
B. C
Bing Crosby
Crosby
Bing
Billy Morrow
Gulf of Georgia
Graveside rites for infant son of Mr and Mrs Roden
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hillie Roden of Trinity died today at Decatur General Hospital where he was born yesterday. Graveside services will be held at Trinity at 2 PM with Rev Kitchens officiating. Burial follows under Mutual Service. Surviving are the parents two brothers Oneal Arnold and two sisters Jeanette Fay all of Trinity and grandparents Mr and Mrs B G Roden of Town Creek and Mr and Mrs J M Cameron of Trinity.
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Hillie Roden
Trinity
Kitchens
Decatur General Hospital
Oneal
Arnold
Jeanette
Fay
B. G. Roden
Town Creek
J. M. Cameron
Wanted: Childcare for School Age Children
Classified notice seeks a settled white lady or colored woman to care for school age children from 2:30 to 12:00 PM. Contact 3104, 1116 3rd Ave.
Markets in Decatur Report Crop and Livestock Prices
Farm markets in Decatur show cotton middling at 45.75 cents and strict low at 4370. cottonseed at 100 dollars per ton. broilers at 27 cents delivered. hens 20 to 24 cents delivered. hatching eggs 80 cents per dozen. Corn prices include No 2 ear yellow and white at 1.62, No 3 ear white at 1.59. No 2 mile at 2.31. Basis figures noted for corn and other grains.
North Georgia live poultry market steady to firm
USDA notes North Georgia live poultry market steady to firm on May 31 in Atlanta. Farm prices mostly 1 cent higher with heavy supplies and strong movement to truckers and processing plants. Broilers and fryers across weights quoted FOB farm at 26.42 to 28 cents, mostly 27 to 27.2 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Alabama Legislature Eyes Bond Issues And Education Bills
Bill Bonner chairs a subcommittee with a hearing set for next Thursday at 9 30 A M. A 25 million road bond awaits calendar placement in the Alabama House after senate approval. Gov. Gordon Persons sponsored the measure, sent back from Ways and Means to the House floor for Tuesday consideration. County officials back a 40 million bond plan with 15 million for farm to market roads, likely opposed by the administration. An emergency 200 thousand for Alabama College for Negroes in Montgomery was approved for expansion. Education bills granting teachers more control over textbooks passed the House Education Committee, with the Senate already on board. A move to place teachers under social security moved to a sub committee. A bill to require public bond sales at public auctions cleared the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee, which also scheduled a public hearing next Wednesday at 9 A M CST on the administration's 3 percent sales tax. the measure awaits Senate action after House approval.
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Bonner
Senate
Alabama
House of Representatives
Gordon Persons
House
Ways and Means
Alabama College For
Montgomery
House Education Committee
House Education Group
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Committee
Naval officer discharged over disunity letter to Chinese policy booster
Evans, a 1948 naval academy graduate, resigned his regular commission in 1949 and joined the naval reserve. The discharge cites a letter that “had a foreseeable tendency to promote disunity” among armed forces. Last December he studied foreign policy at the University of Maryland. The letter was sent to Kohlberg, chair of the American China Policy Association of New York, a booster of the Chinese nationalists.
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Evans
Naval Academy
Naval Reserve
University of Maryland
Kohlberg
American-China Policy Association of
New York
Vacation School Set to Open at First Presbyterian
Daily vacation Bible school begins Monday morning at First Presbyterian church under director L McFadden Jones. Department heads include Mrs E W Fisher Mrs Tom Guyton and others with Miss Kath ae Lively serving as accompanist.
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First Presbyterian Church
L. McFadden Jones
E. W. Fisher
Tom Guyton
Ray Childs
Helen Moberley
Jack Rait
Emma Stone
W. F. Frazier
Dianne Shumake
John Wyker
John W. Jones
E. M. Morrow
Barrett Shelton
J. W. Wyker Jr
Kathae Lively
Westside Presbyterian Church
W. B. Strong
Solon Opposes TVA Gas Use At New Johnsonville Plant
Rep. Perkins and Rep. Whitaker urged the FPC to deny gas deliveries to TVA's New Johnsonville Tennessee plant, arguing coal should power the six unit station. They warned gas from Texas Gas Transmission would threaten coal industries and hurt the national economy.
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Washington
Perkins
D-Ky
Tennessee Valley Authority
New Johnsonville
Tenn
The
Power Commission
Texas Gas Transmission Corp
Owensboro
Tennessee
Texas Company
TVA
Rep
Whitaker
FPC
Glen R. Law
Kentucky
Clements
Underwood
Golden
Red regiments stall Allied advance amid northern Korea fighting
Allied forces faced tougher progress as Chinese and North Korean units defended Chorwon Kumwha and Imjin river crossings. North of the 38th parallel heavy fighting continued near Yongpyong and Inje with large enemy incursions repelled after intense clashes. About 478 Reds surrendered near Hwachon and total NK defection neared 10,000 in five weeks as U N aircraft finally returned to the skies after a day of bad weather.
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Kumwha
Chipo
Chorwon
Imjin River
Yonchon
Amerin
Yongpyong
Hwachon
U. N
Hwachon Reservoir
Inje
Inje- Hyon
United Nations
Korean Casualty Total Is Increased
The Defense Department reports a weekly rise of 611 in Korean casualties, reaching 67 427 since the conflict began. Totals include 10 127 killed in action, 45 889 wounded in action, and 11 411 missing.
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Washington
Defense Department
Record low North American temp at Snag Airport
The National Geographic notes February 1947 saw North America’s coldest reading at Snag Airport Yukon, reaching 82 degrees below zero. The event marks the continent's extreme low in weather history and is cited as a standout climate record.
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North American
Snag Airport
Yukon
National Geographic
Russell Sees Senate Pass Draft-Unit Bill With UMT Provisions
Senator Russell forecast Senate approval of a compromise bill to extend the draft and start a universal military training program. The four year extension lowers induction age to 18 and extends active service to 24 months, with a six month basic training plan and creation of a five member commission to outline long term UNIT. The measure caps total manpower and preserves emergency buildup timelines.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Congress
Armed Services Committee
House
Senate-House
Douglas MacArthur
Selective Service
Defense
Army
Memorial Day Traffic Toll Totals by State Remain High
A four day Memorial Day period yields 560 total deaths with 340 traffic fatalities. Yesterday’s toll includes 71 traffic deaths plus 28 drownings and 16 other violent accidents. State tallies show widespread fatalities across Alabama through Wisconsin with varying counts in each category.
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Alabama
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
Nolen Backed For J.C. Post
Alabama junior chamber members head to the Miami convention June 5 8 to back Wilbur B Nolen Jr for national vice president Campaign plans include a state party Alabama souvenirs a float with Miss America Yolande Berbeze of Mobile and a convention parade Nolen a Montgomery insurance executive veteran and civic leader aims to boost Alabama Jaycee relations and vote getting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wilbur B. Nolen Jr
Alabama
Nolen
Yolande Berbeze
Mobile
Albert Boutwell
Birmingham
Boutwell
Vast Industrial Gains For South
The Journal of Southern Research reports a $62.51 million rise in planned South plant capacity over the past month. It notes DuPont investments and inventories are largely South-based. New ventures include an International Paper chemical fibre board plant in Mobile, a National Container pulp plant in Valdosta, and a United Bagasse Cellulose newsprint plant in Clewiston. Col Frank Grose of Georgia Tech cites seven new South plants opening daily.
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Atlanta
Journal of Southern Research
Southern Association of Science and Industry
DuPont Company
South
Chemical Fibre Board
Mobile
International Paper Co
Valdosta
National Container Corp
Clewiston
Fla
United Bagasse Cellulose Corp
Frank F. Groseclose
Georgia Tech School of Industrial Engineering
Iran Debates Oil Law as Azad Attacks Mossadegh
Abdul Ghadir Azad, deputy allied with the National Front, confronted Prime Minister Mossadegh at a secret Majlis session urging immediate enactment of the oil law and accusing him of briefing British and American ambassadors. Iran tightens AIOC visas and hints at diplomats’ access curbs.
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AIOC
Abdul Ghadir Azad
National Front
Mossadegh
Majlis
Parlment
Mosgh
Shepherd
U. S
Henry
Furor over new Franklin County road building program
A new roadbuilding venture in Franklin County sparks political fight with opponents demanding Senator A. W. Todd’s removal. Todd joins a protest meeting in Russellville and invites participation while arguing the plan would shift gasoline tax funds to the state Highway Department. Proponents say the state is better equipped. opponents warn against eroding local self-government.
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Montgomery
Ala
Franklin County
A. W. Todd
Russellville
Franklin
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Scatur S$ Diars Glimpses About Your
Scatur S$ Diars is presented as a brief feature offering glimpses about personal finance trends and daily spending habits. The note highlights minor tips and reflections without named individuals or organizations.
Recorder's court to hear five cases today
Five cases are slated for trial in the recorder's court. Charges include driving while intoxicated one improper parking one driving without a license and one disorderly conduct. Also notes hospital discharges and local church events follow in this daily update from Decatur.
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Recorder’s Court
Body Found In Tombigbee River Near Demopolis
The body of James Williams, 41, a Tuscaloosa paper mill mechanic, was found downstream about four miles from Demopolis. He apparently drowned Monday night after falling from a boat while fishing with relatives. Searchers from Hale, Marengo and Tuscaloosa counties aided in the week long search.
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Demopolis
Ala
James Williams
Tuscaloosa
Tombigbee River
Hale
Marengo
Tuscaloosa Counties
Decatur Firms Offer Prizes For Open House Events
Three Decatur firms host open houses with prizes totaling about 1000 dollars. A S Appliance Co offers a 225 dollar gas floor furnace. Bank St Furniture Co promotes a 325 dollar living room suite and other prizes. White's Jewelry Store gives a 74.50 dollar silver set. Drawings occur Saturday Monday and extend to Monday night.
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Decatur
A & S Appliance Co
Grant Street
Bank St. Furniture Company
Bank Street
White's
J. H. Smith
Robert Argo
T. L. Russell
Bank St. Furniture Co
Milton Murdock
Birmingham
White's Jewelry
E. C. White
Western powers push three agendas for Big Four meeting
Western governments proposed on May 2 three alternative agendas for a Big Four meeting. One is known as the split agenda containing both Western and Soviet wordings on arms and armed forces. The West says a meeting is desirable to strengthen peace.
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Russia
Mayor Denies Charge After Traffic Stop Incident
Motorists were apprehended in Hartselle as Mayor Rogers defended traffic slows to protect children. Hartselle claimed his car, the last in line behind a patrol, was the only vehicle stopped. He was found guilty but appealed the case.
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Rogers
Hartselle
Notice of Final Settlement in Gilliam Estate
In the matter of the estate of Dollie Gilliam deceased Sallie Thomason executrix files accounts vouchers and statements for final settlement Hearing set for June 1 1951 to show cause why settlement should not be passed and allowed T Almon probate judge May 23 1951
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Alabama
Morgan County
Dollie Gilliam
Sallie Thomason
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Ferry Street
M. H. Smith
Austinville
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Cincinnati
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