Decatur Weather Mix With Stadium Dedication Notices
Partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers expected today through Friday. The Decatur noon cotton quote showed middling at 31.25 and strict low at 30.25 as heat relief arrived with a 87 degree noon reading. Weather data logged hourly at the TVA substation ranged from 77 to 87 degrees. Highlights include invitations to attend Sept 17 football stadium dedication and church notices across the area, with sermons and meetings listed for multiple churches including First Baptist and Central Baptist. Local civic notes report absentee ballots cast for the Sept 20 municipal election and community events at Decatur General Hospital and the VFW auxiliary meeting.
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Decatur Weather Bureau
TVA
Food Supply in New York Threatened by Major Strikes
Embargos on rail shipments into New York and Pacific coast ports halted freight from cattle to San Diego as AFL truck drivers in New York quit. On the West coast 16000 CIO longshoremen and seamen stayed away, while Teamsters consider wider walkouts with 30000 additional locals at risk.
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San Diego
New York
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Metropolis
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Westchester County
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Navy plane finds Caribbean disturbance a showery wave
A Navy aircraft investigating a Caribbean disturbance reported it was only a showery wave, not a hurricane. Chief Forecaster Grady Norton said the wave, which earlier showed circulation, has lost that factor and is gradually weakening as it drifts westward with 20 to 25 mph winds. It crosses Puerto Rico today and extends south toward South America, having crossed the Lesser Antilles on Monday.
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Caribbean
Grady Norton
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South America
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Lesser Antilles
Wallace Campaign Holds White and Black Audience in Mississippi
Henry Wallace spoke to about 300 people on the Vicksburg courthouse lawn in a non segregated gathering with around 50 Black attendees on the outskirts and no disturbance. Wallace also formally filed a Progressive Party slate of electors in Jackson Mississippi amid strong states' rights sentiment.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Henry Wallace
Mississippi
Progressive Party
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Progressive
Candidate Curtis Mac Dougall Stoned at Illinois Rally
Progressive party reports a gang threw ten stones and drove U S senator candidate Curtis Mac Dougall Northwestern University professor from West Frankfort Illinois last night. Justin Gray says the incident happened as an open air rally broke up. Communications workers strike impeded confirmation.
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Progressive Party
U.S
West Frankfort
Justin Gray
Curtis MacDougall
Northwestern University
Illinois
Wallace and Followers Submit Papers to Mississippi Secretary
Wallace with followers led by J. Lewis Henderson presented qualification papers to Secretary of State Heber Ladner. Ladner took the papers under advisement as the progressive party presidential candidate arrived by train from Tuscaloosa at 5 30 a m with an escort of 20 people.
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J. Lewis Henderson
Mississippi
Heber Ladner
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Progressive Party
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Report Probes Secret Atomic Leak to Russians at UN 1945
The House American Activities Committee probes a claim that a Berkeley laboratory scientist leaked Manhattan Project details to Russians during the 1945 United Nations conference. An FBI trail overheard a scientist with two Russians in a San Francisco restaurant. A second scientist was dismissed for security violations.
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United States
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American Activities Committee
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Berkeley, Califonia Laboratory
FBI
San Francisco
U. N
Russia
Studios Rally to Aid Star Accused in Narcotics Raid
Hollywood patrols rally to defend film star Robert Mitchum and three others after a midnight narcotics raid on a cottage. Police report a marijuana party and surveil Mitchum as studios pledge legal help and request due process while bail is set at 1000 dollars each.
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Hollywood
Lila Leeds
Robin Ford
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Vickie Evans
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Star
Alva Barr
Hollywood Heights
RKO
Howard Hughes
Selznick Studios
Jerry Giesler
Barr
Miss Leeds
Teachers Aid Keller Fund Memorial tribute by Morgan county educators
Morgan county teachers will be asked to contribute to the Keller Memorial loan fund through Florence State Teachers College. The fund honors Dr. J. A. Keller, college president killed in a car crash Sunday night. Educators statewide may be invited to donate, per a Morgan county principals meeting.
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Danville
S. D. Whitman
GOP Claims Labor Backing for Dewey Warren Ticket
GOP leaders said labor groups nationwide back the Dewey Warren ticket and named Barak Mattingly of Missouri to direct GOP labor campaign activity. Mattingly, a St. Louis attorney, will coordinate with labor leaders while Truman appeals for broader voter turnout and repeated calls to repeal Taft Hartley.
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Dewey-Warren
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Missouri
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St. Louis
Republican National Committee
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CIO
Herbert Brownell Jr
American Labor Movement
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
Labor
United States
Detroit
Democratic National Committee
Philip Murray
White House
Union Executive Board
Truman-Barkley
Wanted: Judge For Test Suit In Limestone County
A test suit of the Alabama school age law ran without a judge after State Senator David A. Patton recused himself as special judge. Athens Board of Education attorney Julian Harris argued the appointment violated the state constitution section prohibiting double public posts. Earlier Limestone County Judge D L Rosenau had recused himself. the case returns to Limestone for resolution.
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Alabama
David A. Patton
Patton
Julian Harris
Decatur
Athens Board of Education
Limestone County
D. L. Rosenau
Athens
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Travel Ban on Reds Imposed
Federal Judge John W. Clancy barred three indicted communist leaders William Z. Foster Eugene Dennis and Henry Winston from traveling nationwide while free on bail. They sought to travel for mass meetings fund-raising defense efforts and campaign activities as part of the national election effort. Two others Gilbert Green and Carl Winter had already received permission to travel despite similar charges.
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New York
John W. Clancy
United States
Communist Party
William Z. Foster
Eugene Dennis
Henry Winston
Abraham Unger
U. S
John F. X. MecGohey
Gilbert Green
Detroit
Carl Winter
Chicago
McGahey
Labor Day Boat Races Highlight Decatur Event
National attention centers on Wheeler Lake Yacht Club races in Decatur with Southeastern division championship action. The program includes midget races for the first Alabama appearance, local inboard and outboard heats, and a high point trophy presentation. Racing begins at 10 AM and continues into late afternoon with entrants from 13 states anticipated.
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Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
Decatur
Alabama
Tot Saved But Crash Occurs
A four year old darted into a city street but avoided being hit and caused a separate crash that damaged property, totaling 225 dollars. The incident on Grant Street involved Donnie Mansfield and W H Johnson, with a following collision to a 1948 Buick. A second wreck in the 1200 block of Sixth Avenue E caused heavy damage to a 1939 Mercury sedan and a different vehicle as officers investigated.
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W. H. Johnson
Fifth Avenue E
Johnson
G. W Dunbar
Courtland
Moore
Jones
Sixth Avenue E
R. H
Goode Leases Tennessee Valley Hotel in Decatur
Mr and Mrs Joe Goode of Montgomery obtain an operating lease for the 50 room Tennessee Valley hotel at Church and Railroad Streets Decatur. Renovations are nearly complete and the dining room will open soon though management details are pending.
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Ted Major
Joe Goode
Decatur
Montgomery
Goode
Jefferson- Davis Hotel
John Wesley
Savannah
Ansley
Atlanta
Grady
Macon
Lyons
Church and
Railroad Streets
The Daily Faces Rising Costs and Carrier Strain
The article notes continued rise in expenses as of September 1, 1948 with newsprint costs more than doubling. It mentions protection concerns and issues with carriers and delivery amid the cost pressures.
Anti Reds Fired From Job Says Union Official
Washington report says James B. Carey testified that many anti Reds in the CIO United Electrical Workers union have been labeled red and that some employers prefer dealing with communists. He named two workers allegedly ousted for opposing Reds, Bart Enright at Westinghouse Jersey City plant and Sam Basmajian at RCA Victor Camden plant. The House subcommittee probes union domination by Reds and studies contracts amid defense concerns. Carey cites experience backing his claim.
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James B. Carey
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Jersey City
N.J
James Matles
Sam Basmajian
Rca-Victor
Camden
N. J
U. K
Reds
Ghe Cio
Four Decatur youths rescue home from late fire
Four boys including Carl Marion and Fred Garnett saved the Garnotts' home at 133 Seventh when smoke poured from the electric stove. Marion entered the burning house through a window and opened the front door for firefighters who arrived just before 11 PM. A minor property loss was reported.
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Decatur
James Garnett
Garnett
Garnetts
Carl Marion
Fred Garnett
David Rowe
Frank Blackwell
Second Avenue
Moulton Street
Taylor Egged In Home State
Senator Glen Taylor and progressive party vice presidential nominee John Deer faced egg and peach throwing during Idaho campaign stops in Rexburg and Idaho Falls. Police said actions would be taken. Sydney Sorter, Bonneville county progressive chair, provided comments.
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Idaho
Glen Taylor
Progressive Party
Rexburg
Taylor
John Deer
Clark Fork
U. S. Senate
Deer
Western powers face pressure over Berlin blockade and currency debate
Western powers may lift the Berlin blockade if German currency is allowed. Taegliche Rundschau predicts East mark adoption. Zhdanov death seen not altering Soviet policy. Tito friction noted. Schuman cabinet plans linger with Spain voting first in 12 years. Manila floods, Antarctic talks, and World Council of Churches report cited.
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Romania
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Vets Debate Segregation at VFW Convention Floor
In St Louis on September 2, veterans at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention debated segregation. A resolution to ban future encampments in cities with such conditions was tabled after opposition from several delegates, including Joseph W. Robbins of Chicago and Frank Loyal of Augusta, Georgia.
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United States
VFW
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Oklahoma
Committee On Americanism
Joseph W. Robbins
Chicago
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Augusta
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