Board Hires Pullman Pay
Washington reports a presidential emergency board approved a $44.40 monthly raise for Pullman conductors, with Robert G. Simmons opposing the majority and urging $41,662 12 per month. The dispute centers on monthly hours and a standard 225 versus 240 hour month in the 18.5 cent per hour wage pattern.
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Washington
Robert G. Simmons
I. L. Shartman
Walton Hamilton
Simmons
White House
Truman
Pullman Company
Chicago
Pullman
Kiwanis Open Meeting Recaps July Vacation Talks
The Kiwanis held an open meeting at the Hotel with Marvin Rankin presiding. An annual election plan was announced with ballots to be mailed next week. Mrs. Ross Dublin performed piano numbers and members shared vacation highlights.
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Kiwanis Club
Marvin Rankin
R. E. Rooe
M. Bailey
Barrett Ton
Ie . Williams
Ross Dublin
Widows Win Expanded VA Pension for All Minor Children
President Truman signs a law widening veterans widow pensions to cover full payments for all minor children of World War I and II veterans and peacetime service. The change affects about 2,000 cases at an estimated first-year cost of 246000, with no per-child cap for wartime and peacetime death cases. VA notes previous limits and directs inquiries to the VA sub regional office at 1006 Ferry Street.
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Truman
Veterans Administration
Veterans Affairs
Ferry Street
Board Weighs Higher Ceilings for OPA Products
Officials discuss raising price ceilings on turpentine used in paint and brush cleaners and on other items under price controls. Action would affect allowances and markups for OPA regulated products while heat and rice starches remain freed for laundries textiles bakers and candymakers.
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OPA
Secretary of Agriculture
Dining room suite for sale at 519 E Vine St
For sale a nine piece dining room suite including china cabinet table and chairs priced at 100 dollars. See at 519 East Vine Street.
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E. Vine St
Glass to Go K. T. Meeting
Rev W W Glass pastor of First Presbyterian was named delegate to the Knights Templar conclave to be held October 27 to November 1 in Houston Texas. He serves as prelate of Alabama grand commandery and will be joined by R T Sheppard post master representing Alabama as post commander of Decatur DeMolay at the Masonic Temple.
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W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Knights Emplor
United States
Houston
Texas
Glass
Alabama
DeMolay Commandery
Decatur
R. T. Sheppard
Masonic Temple
Life term for Heirens in brutal Chicago crimes
Heirens received life imprisonment for the murder of Suzanne Degman after pleading guilty to multiple charges including the linstick slaying of Frances Brown and the murder of Mrs. Joseph Ross. The judge imposed the sentence as Heirens showed remorse and spoke of being human yet understanding society’s need for confinement.
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Heirens
Linstick
Frances Brown
Joseph Ross
Ward
Margaret Heirens
John Coghlan
George
Scissors and Shears Damaged by Inappropriate Use
Good scissors and shears can be damaged if the fine cutting edge is used on paper cardboard flowers wet cloth or heavy string.
Cotton futures swing in thin market as week opens
Cotton futures in New York traded across a wide range in thin activity. Early gains of up to 1.65 a bale appeared on mill buying and New Orleans demand, then reversed as commission house liquidations grew amid weaker securities and expectations of a higher government crop next Monday. Private tips noted stronger mill spot buying over the past week with firm prices.
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New York
New Orleans
Commission House
Markets At A Glance New York Sept 6
Stocks ease while leaders resume decline in quiet trading. Bonds slide as rails weaken. Cotton rises on mill buying and short covering with futures up 20 cents to 1.20 per bale. Wheat steadies in Chicago while corn holds firm and oats widen country cash offerings. Hogs and cattle stay steady to strong with top hides around 16.25 and 16.25 respectively.
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New York
Chicago
SUE Ce
Nashville Livestock Market Report September cattle hogs and sheep
Nashville Tennessee September reports mixed cattle prices with loads of medium and good steers around 14.00 to 19.00 with top yearlings near 20.40. Beef cows mostly 12.25 to 13.50, cutters 6.50 to 9.00. Hogs scarce buyers note weaker weights while spring lambs sell 15.00 to 18.00 with top 18.00 and slaughter ewes 7.00 down. Week trend shows varied changes by class.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Mixed racial practice hits Birmingham veterans
The Birmingham Camp No 1 of the United Spanish War Veterans released a resolution opposing hospitalization of white and Negro veterans in the same ward at Ft McClellan Alabama calling it abhorrent to Southerners and Alabamians. Adjutant John A Holmes Jr said the practice could intensify racial tensions and cause violent clashes. Copies were sent to the Veterans Administrator regional VA office in Montgomery Gov Chauncey Sparks and Alabama congressional delegation.
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Birmingham
United Spanish War Veterans
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Army
John A. Holmes Jr
Holmes
Veterans Administrator
Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Nearly 400000 to honor picket lines in ship strike
The strike involving Sailors Union of the Pacific and Seafarers International Union prompts a nationwide slowdown by 400000 workers including dockhands and tug operators. Pacific American Shipowners warn of major disaster and scarce imports. An embargo on railroad shipments to coastal ports aims to curb perishables. President Truman says Labor Secretary Schwellenbach will lead talks with SUP president Lundeberg to call off the strike.
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CIO
J. B. Bryan
Pacific American Shipowners Associated
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Seafarers International Union
Washington
Truman
Lewis Schwellenbach
Phillip Hannah
San Francisco
Harry Lundeberg
SUP
Local notices and hospital movements in Decatur area
Mrs. J W Murphey ill at Line Street home. Miss Sylvia Green plans to leave Sunday for Montevallo to enter Alabama College. McAfee, register in chancery, in Huntsville on business. Mrs. J B Likens and daughter moved home by Howell's ambulance. Mrs Ace Sloan dismissed from infirmary. Mrs S G Johnson moved to Decatur by ambulance. Mr and Mrs R A Hubbell announce birth at Decatur General. Mrs Fonso Jones admitted to hospital. Evie McNeese admitted. Mac Morris admitted. Mrs Stanley Vaughan admitted. National Letter Writing Week Oct 13-19, slogan Someone Feels Better When You Send A Letter. George F Sletcher and Mrs C A Moore visiting Birmingham. R R Holland visits Decatur. City court fines for DWI and garbage violation. multiple cases untried. Joseph Freeman issued permit for $1,000 home at 1006 Sherman. Rev W W Glass and Mrs Shaw to Talladega Home Committee meetings. Harold Pingreen and Fred Voelringer visited Birmingham. Fred S Robinson Jr promoted to sergeant. stationed in Tokyo.
Tax refunds awaiting claimants in Alabama
Internal Revenue collector Dr Henry J Willinghan said his office is holding refunds on 1945 returns for about 8000 Alabama taxpayers not yet located. At an average 35 dollars per refund the total would exceed 250000 dollars.
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Birmingham
Henry J. Willinghan
Internal Revenue
Alabama
Pinell
Miss Arkansas Wins Bathing Suit Honors at Pageant
Rebecca Jane McCall, 418 year old Miss Arkansas from Blytheville, Ark, captured top honors in the bathing suit division. She will sing a popular song in the talent segment and also appeared in the evening gown division. The event drew 48 entrants from 37 states and 11 cities, with three nights of preliminaries and finals slated for Saturday.
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Ellen Henry
Brooklyn
New York City
Rebecca Jane McCall
Blytheville
Ark
Miss McCall
Miss Miller
I T
Damp weather care for scissors wrap paper to prevent rust
In damp weather wrap scissors in waxed paper to protect from rust. The tip recommends covering blades to minimize corrosion when humidity is high.
Revenue Department withholds county auto tax value schedule
The Alabama Revenue Department will not provide county tax assessors with a suggested schedule of automobile valuations for ad valorem tax purposes this year. H. S. Phifer, chief of the motor vehicle division, said copies of the U S automobile and truck data used in computing assessments had been sent to assessors.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Revenue Department
H. S. Phifer
U. S
Fold and Roll Cloths for Storage with Newspaper
To prevent wrinkles in table cloths during storage, fold once and wind into a single large roll using newspaper as a protective wrap. This method minimizes creases and saves space.
Byrnes Defends German Policy At Potsdam Talk
Secretary Byrnes told German Allied leaders in the American sector that the United States supports a central German government and a democratic national council. He insisted occupation forces be limited to essential security and urged economic unity of Germany while opposing France’s plan to internationalize the Ruhr and Rhineland.
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United States
Germany
Ines
Rhineland
Ruhr
Poland
Russia
America
Oder
Potsdam
Byrnes
Allied Control Council
German National Council
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
Silesia
Britain
France
Saar
Byrnes Speech Is Reply To Russians
Secretary of State Byrnes delivered a bold speech aimed at Germans outlining an American style political system as an alternative to Nazism and communism. Officials noted it as a counter to Molotov’s July statement in Paris and stressed the push for a federal constitution for a democratic United Germany.
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Washington
Germany
Molotov
Paris
Byrnes
United States
Magic show raises USO funds across Morgan County
Morgan county schools collected funds through a series of Harringtons magic shows. The couple from Florence performed at Austinville high school and ef ag high school auditorium, donating 50 percent of receipts to USO. Totals reported include 25.77 at Eva high, 15 at Falkville, and 16.86 at Priceville, with a county total of 57.62.
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Morgan County
USC
Harringtons
Florence
Clan Harrington
Austinville High School
Harrin
Ef Ag
D. A. Cox
USO
Harrington
Eva
Falkville
Priceville
George T. Woodruff
Balkan Seat Bid Sparks UN Session Dispute
The security council faced a charged scene as Cadogan and Greek Ambassador Dendramis clashed over UN aims. Albanian Col Tuk Jakova urged a council seat, backed by Gromyko, but Hasluck suspended the Balkan case for four to five days to seek home government guidance.
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Security Council
United Nations
Paul Hasluck
Balkan
Byrnes and Molotov clash on German future at Potsdam talks
The exchange highlights U S plans for a provisional German government and four power involvement. Molotov opposed a federal map preferring control while Byrnes pushed rapid creation of central German economic agencies and a path to a United States Germany within Allied terms.
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Germany
Molotov
Byrnes
United States
Russia
France
Poland
Ruhr
Rhineland
Remrain
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Nuernberg
Alfred Rosenberg
Hitler
Hermann Goering
Rudolf Hess
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Wilhelm Keitel
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Rosenberg de Hans Frank
Wilhelm Frick
K. T. Meeting
Wall Street
New York State
Albany
Herbert H. Lehman
James M. Mead
Erastus Corning
Corning
Deansp
Commun TV
J. W. Murphrey
Line Street
Sylvia Green
John Green
Montevallo
Alabama College
Erge
Bryan. McAfee
Chancery
Huntsville
J. B. Likens
Hartselle 2
Baugh’s Infirmary
Howell
Ace Sloan
Athens 3
B Baugh’s Infirmary
S. G. Johnson
Frank Laipply
Decatur General Hospital
Athens
Howell's Ambulance
R. A. Hubbell
Fonso Jones
Decatur 1
Evie McNeese
Prospect, Tenn
Mac Morris
Hartseller
Stanley Vaughan
Courtland
George F. Sletcher
C. A. Moore
Oak Street
R. R. Holland
Joseph Freeman
Sherman Street
D. C. Shaw
Presbyterian Home For
Talladega
Shaw
Harold Pingreen
Fred Voehringer
Fred S. Robinson Jr
Sgt. Robinson
F. S. Robinson
Tokyo
Goering
Herman Goering
Reichmarshal
International Military Tribunal
Joachim von Eee
Brig
Brigs
Como
Simulon Pass
Royal Valley
Haly
James L. Rankin
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