Flying's toughest race faces threat after tragedy
Bill Odom dies as his F-51 Mustang crashes into a Berea home during the Thompson trophy, killing a resident woman Jeanne Laird and her one year old son Craig. Cook Cleland wins the Thompson trophy at 397 mph, setting a new record. Bendix and Jet divisions also post records as aviation's aging high speed events continue amid protests over danger and noise from Berea residents.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Bill Odom
Odom
Berea
Jeanne Laird
Craig
Aviatrix
Jacqueline Cochran
Cook Cleland
Cleland
Berea Progessive Citizens League
Ben Franklin
Air Races
Bill Brennand
Oshkosh
Wis
Walter C. Rew
California Air National Guard
Air Force
Indianapolis
Bruce Cunningham
334Th
Andrews Airbase
Carl W Moyers Found Dead In Mooresville At 63
Carl W Moyers 63 of Mooresville was found dead in his bed this morning likely from a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Tanner Methodist Church with Rev. Asa Etherton officiating. Interment in Tanner Cemetery Mutual Service directing. Surviving are his widow two sons Cleon and Harry two brothers Jesse and Edward a sister Mrs Lillie Roland and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers named James Hill B A Dudley W G Moore Mack Davis Robert Riddle and Roy Sriffin.
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Carl W. Moyers
Mooresville
Tanner Methodist Church
Asa Etherton
Tanner Cemetery
Moyers
Cleon
Harry
Decatur
Jesse
Edward
Lillie Roland
Columbia
Tenn
James Hill
B. A. Dudley
W. G. Moore
Mack Davis
Robert Riddle
Roy Sriffin
Yunnan independence proclaimed amid nationalist turmoil
Reports say Yunnan declared independence from the nationalist administration while no nationalist officials were molested and government banks remained open. In Bolivia a 10 day rightist revolt collapses as government captures Carlos Torres in Sucre and retakes Potosi with loyal troops pursuing remaining rebels.
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Yunnan
Bolivia
Carlos Torres
Sucre
Potosi
Stocks Slip as Demand Dims in Early September Trading
Markets by William D. Horgan from New York notes a quiet session with prices edging lower and a few declines not exceeding a full point. Turnover ran 650,000 shares as traders showed little urgency. Barnsdall Oil fell on news of a planned merger with Ogden Corp. American Telephone rose modestly, while numerous blue chips eased including Bethlehem Steel and Goodyear. Major gains were posted by General Motors Chrysler Douglas Aircraft and Dow Chemical among others.
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William D. Horgan
New York
Barnsdall Oil
Ogden Corp
Atlas Corp
American Telephone
Bethlehem Steel
Studebaker
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
Caterpillar Tractor
Schenley
Consolidated Edison
United Gas Corp
Allied Chemical
Eastman Kodak
Santa Fe
Pennsyvania
Southern Railway
Standard Oil (Nj
Celotex
General Motors
Chrysler
Douglas Aircraft
American Smelting
Homestake Mining
American Cyanamid
Dow Chemical
General Electric
Texas Co
WA. S. Gypsum
Grains rise led by nearby wheat and corn contracts
Chicago traders saw higher prices across grains with wheat and corn leading gains on improved cash demand from mills. Wheat closed 13-4 higher to 3-8 lower, at 2.05 for September. corn flat to up 2 1-2 cents, oats mixed, rye up 2 3-4 to 7-8, soybeans up 1 3-4 to 2 1-4, and lard stable to down 5 cents to 12.15 for September.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Cotton futures steady after hesitant start in New York
New York Sept 6. Cotton futures improved after a hesitant start as traders cited a firm undertone. Some price fixing was noted, reportedly for textile mill accounts, while hedging pressure remained light.
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New York
Undertone
Cotton futures rise as weather hampers new crop movement
Unfavorable weather returns to the Eastern cotton belt disrupting movement of new crop cotton. Cotton futures close strong at day’s highs with gains of 60 cents to 1.30 per bale. Textile mill buying remains aggressive amid limited offers and short covering pushes prices higher.
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Gies Atael
Markets at a Glance New York Stock Quiet
Market brief from New York shows stocks drifting with leaders flat while bonds hold steady. Rail shares edge up on modest support as cotton stays firm amid hedging activity.
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New York
Chicago Market Summary for Wheat Corn Hogs and Cattle
In Chicago, nearby wheat futures rose on mill buying cash demand. Corn held steady to firmer on short covering and commercial demand. Oats moved with corn. Hog markets showed fair activity with gains up to 50 cents to reach 22.30. Cattle traded unevenly from 50 cents higher to 25 lower, top at 31.00.
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Chicago
Negro Chapel Will Be Dedicated Sunday
Dedication services for Love's chapel Methodist Episcopal Church in Trinity will be held Sunday at 3 P M. The pastor officers and members commend the assistance received from white and negro contributors.
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Love's Chapel Methodist Episcopal
Col
Trinity
Oysters in ancient times hailed as delicacy
A brief note recalls oysters as a delicacy dating back to ancient Rome, highlighting their valued status among historical cuisines and social dining practices.
Navy engineer admits data given for memo in B-36 probe
Hugh L. Hanson, a Navy aeronautical engineer now in Glen dale California, testified he unknowingly supplied data for a memo that sparked the B-36 bomber investigation. He said he gave information to Cedric R. Worth, a suspended Navy official, about Forrestal's influence on firing Secretary Symington. Worth wrote the memo, which led to charges that were later retracted as the committee exonerated those named. Hanson and Yeoman Virginia Charles of Easton, Pa, were among first witnesses.
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Washington
Navy
Hugh L. Hanson
Glendale
Calif
Cedric R. Worth
James W. Forrestal
Defense
Truman
W. Stuart Symington
Air
Hanson
Worth
Forrestal
Symington
House’ Armed Services Committee
Virginia
Charles
Easton
Robeson Concert Riot Draws Police Critique and Protests
Robeson area riot prompted police to seize 200 baseball bats and bayonets from protesters. Veterans groups led a noisy demonstration before the grounds, with Vincent J. Boyle blaming Robeson storm troopers for disorders. Fast pledged Robeson would sing again when the people desire. Robeson announced an Emergency Committee To Protect The Peekskill Riot to be formed nationwide.
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Fanelli
Vincent J. Boyle
Associated Veterans Committee
Boyle
Ku Klux Klan
Howard Fast
Peekskill
United States
President Decries Labor Demands in Wage Fight
United Steel Workers near crucial fourth round wage push. Murray, broadcasting from Pittsburgh, accuses steel industry of leading a refusal to meet legitimate labor claims. AFL President William Green attacks Toryism and communism in San Diego. In Chicago, Brannan urges labor and agriculture unity for the upcoming elections, linking wages to farm income in a weak economy.
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United Steel Workers
Murray
Pittsburgh
William Green
AFL
San Diego
Congress
Chicago
Agriculture Brannan
Military Police Exchange Shots on Czech Border
In Frankfurt Germany on September 6 American military police exchanged heavy fire with unknown assailants along the Czechoslovakian border in a bloodless skirmish. An armed U S zone border patrol vehicle came under fire Friday night near Rehan Hof. About 600 shots were fired before attackers fled into Czechoslovakia.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Rehan
Hof
Collision Injuries Reported as Two Cars Hit Light
Police Captain J T Weatherly reported two vehicles collided with a light at Sixth Avenue and Gordon Drive around 6 45 A M. The cars were a 1941 Chevrolet driven by Ralph K Alexander and a Ford driven by Allen Woodrow Duggar of Decatur. Officers Posey and Petty investigated.
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J. T. Weatherly Stent
Sixth Avenue
Gordon Drive
Chevrolet
Ralph K. Alexander
Ford
Allen Woodrow Duggar
Decatur
Posey and
Petty
States and values listed in fragmented data
A long line of state names followed by numbers and odd spellings appears as an OCR fragment. It includes many U S states with accompanying figures or codes, some miswritten names, and trailing unsure entries such as West Virginia and Wisconsin. The text resembles a compiled list or dataset rather than a narrative.
Barkley and St. Louis Widow Plan Evening Out
Vice President Alben W. Barkley and Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley will dine at the Chase hotel in St. Louis tonight followed by window shopping. Mrs. Hadley claimed the plans are non political as Barkley travels to Springfield, Illinois, tomorrow for a speaking engagement. He denied plans to marry the 37 year old widow.
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ST. Louis
Alben W. Barkley
Carleton S. Hadley
Chase Hotel
Hadley
Barkley
Springfield
Ill
Paducah
Mask Ban Enacted in Small Georgia Town
In IRON CITY Georgia Mayor C L Drake won approval of an anti masking ordinance but the five member council removed his power to hire three special police. The measure bans masks and hoods in public with no protests by Klansmen noted. Drake boasted of clashes with the Ku Klux Klan including a claimed kidnap attempt and gunfire. The council ordered officers under the police chief.
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Iron City
Georgia
C. L. Drake
Drake
Bill Hendrix
Tallahassee
Fla
Hendrix
California giant fir tree holds over 40000 board feet of lumber
A single Douglas fir in California is estimated to yield more than 40000 board feet of lumber. The figure underscores the tree's vast size and potential economic value for timber industries, illustrating the scale of old growth conifers.
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California
Red Cross Charter Granted by Congress in 1905
The American Red Cross operates under a charter granted by Congress in 1905, establishing its nationwide humanitarian mission and authority to provide relief in times of disaster. The note highlights the longstanding legal framework that governs the organization’s activities and credibility.
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American Red Cross
Congress
G I Training Enrollment Climbing Toward Peak Yet to End
The Veterans Administration reported 44 percent of World War II veterans on GI education rolls with 6.6 million receiving benefits. Over 2.5 million in noncollege study, 2 million in college, 1.6 million in on the job training and 0.5 million in on farm programs. Enrollments peaked earlier and have declined since.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Brave Rain Dampens Hatfield Lake VFW Barbecue Crowd
About 600 Decaturians braved Labor Day rain to Hatfield lake for the VFW barbecue. Picnic chairman Jake Vaughn said attendees enjoyed the day despite weather. Activities were shortened from 10 AM to 5 PM with dancing skating and eating remaining while swimming baseball archery and dancing were canceled.
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Hatfield Lake
VFW
Jake Vaughn
Camden gunman guns down in street battle
A gunman barring a door fired from windows at passers by in Camden, killing a six year old Mort Smith and a five year old unnamed boy, both later died at Coogy hospital. Others injured include James J. Hutton, 45, of Westmont, N J and Alvin M. Day of Mantua, N J. Police and county detectives fired, used tear gas, then captured the shooter, Unruh, at 9 15 am EST.
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Mort Smith
Coogy Hospital
Camden
James J. Hutton
Westmont
N. J
Alvin M
Mantua
Unruh
Cooper Hospital
Wich
Collision damages two cars on First Avenue and Second Street
A police report at 9 06 a m today notes damage to a 1946 Buick driven by Mrs Rutledge Thomas of 704 Jackson Street and a 1936 DeSoto driven by Roy Black of 319 Seventh Avenue West after a collision at the intersection of First Avenue and Second Street East. Investigating officers Kennedy and Terry handled the incident.
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First Avenue
Second Street
Rutledge Thomas
Jackson Street
Roy Black
Seventh Avenue West
Kennedy
Terry
Low Bids Based on Highway Projects
The state Highway Department today based low bidders on several highway projects including Morgan Bridge over Flint Creek southwest of Decatur awarded to J L Weed of Ariton for 32380 dollars. Cullman project 6 741 miles grading and drainage toward Eva awarded to Moss Thornton Company of Leeds for 73253 dollars.
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State Highway Department
Morgan
Flint Creek
Decatur
J.L Weed
Ariton
Cullman
Eva
Moss-Thornton Company
Leeds
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