Dedication of Pool is Held in Hartselle
Rain-swept crowd of about 950 attended the dedication ceremony for Hartselle’s new swimming pool part of a long-range recreation plan. Eugene Conner Birmingham police commissioner praised local effort and noted his walkout at the national Democratic convention. Floyd Anderson won the men’s bathing beauty contest with about 10 contestants judged on poise gait and confirmation.
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Hartselle
Morgan County Fish Shoo Auditorium
Eugene
Bull) Conner
Birmingham
Conner
Floyd Eddins
Mr. Conner
Eugene (Bull) Conner
Alabama
Decatur
Rain Soaks Country Club Water Carnival
Rain dampened the Decatur country club water carnival but 450 attendees enjoyed barbecue supper and admired hardy swimmers. Maryleen Duncan won bathing beauty over 11 entrants as George Porter hosted life saving demo and announced the show. Relays were canceled for lack of entries while Butch Yarbrough stood solo for a pool length event.
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Decatur
Maryleen Duncan
George Porter
Butch Yarbrough
Mooresville
Creek motor boat race heats feature Doug Creech wins
Doug Creech storms to class A and B wins in multiple heats at the regatta near Cisco harbor Tom Hagood and Carl Davis also win in top classes. Eddie Sklar leads class A heat with 8 01.1 laps. Burris second in one heat. rain disrupts the free for all. Officials include W. Claude Fox and Euel Garrison.
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Cisco Harbor
Eddie Sklar
Sklar
Doug Creech
Buck Wolliver
Knoxville
Tenh
Tens
Bill Yandle
Apopuilis
Tenna_ plasiak Searih
Tommy Hagood
Carl Burris
Rockwood
Tenn
Creech
Burris
Jim Matlock
Harry Kiefaber
Dayton
Ohio
Dewey Burris
Kiefaber
Numerus
Hagood
Carl Davis
George Guy
Greeneville
S.C
Red Peatross
Richmond
Elass
Ray Gorrell
Barrell
W. Claude Fox
Commodore
Dixie Motor Boat Association
Markets at a Glance: Stocks, Grains, Hogs Rise
New York stock market strengthened with steels leading gains while bonds held steady and corn and wheat advanced in Chicago. Cotton slipped as commission houses sold, oats and soybeans stayed easy, hog prices rose to about 41.50 with gains up to 250 cents.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Prices Steady Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Nashville Tennessee September 7 reports cattle 1,500 head steady with good weighty steers 25.00 to 28.50, common 19.00 to 23.00, baby beefs 20.00 to 24.00. Hogs 850 head up 25-50 higher with barrows and gilts 29.00 at 180-240 pounds, sows 25.00-27.00. Sheep 250 head steady with spring lambs 21.00-24.00 and slaughter ewes 7.50-9.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Market poultry prices steady in Atlanta region
USDA market report shows prices steady to firm in Atlanta with fryers across all sizes trading FOB farm at 34 to 35 cents for New Hampshire Reds and 32 to 34 cents for Barred Rock crosses. Demand remains good and offerings adequate in some areas, barely ample in others, with weights mostly 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds.
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Atlanta
USDA
New Hampshire
Cotton futures close lower on NY market
New York September futures finish 30 to 70 cents per bale under prior close with valid figures across options. Openings show most contracts slipping, with December and May trading in the 30.60s and July around 29.10s while the Middling spot remains near 31.83.
Angered by Car, Man Slams Window and Dies
In Toronto Gordon Metcalf aged 29 struck his car window with his fist after a breakdown and was fatally wounded. Coroner Fred Ticket said arteries in his forearm were severed and he bled heavily before reaching hospital in a taxicab. An autopsy was ordered.
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Toronto
Gordon
Fred Ticket
Metcalf
Gadsden Man Killed As Motorcycle Leaves Highway
Fred Anderson Venn Jr. 26 of East Gadsden Alabama died when his motorcycle plunged down a 12 foot embankment near Fayetteville Tennessee. A companion rider was in serious condition with a fractured leg. They were returning to Alabama from Nashville after attending motorcycle races yesterday.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
Fred Anderson Venn Jr
East Gadsden
Ala
Here
Venn
Horace Jared
Alabama
Nashville
Liquor Stores to Resume Full Six Day Week
The Alabama state liquor control board ordered all liquor stores to operate six days a week beginning September 15. Stores had reduced hours in summer with one afternoon closed weekly. Board members Lowell Gregory and Oliver Taylor met for over an hour with Gov. James E. Folsom to discuss general operations.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Liquor Control Board
Liquor Board
Total
Lowellregory
Oliver Taylor
James E. Folsom
Gregory
Former Valley Rebels Player Killed Near Fairfax
Jace Frazier aged 23, ex-player with the Valley Rebels, was found dead near a highway early today at Fairfax. State Highway Patrol reports indicate he was likely struck by a vehicle that did not stop. A coroner's jury ruled death caused by an automobile or moving object.
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Fairfax
Ala
Jace Frazier
Valley Rebels Baseball Club
Trere
School Shift Planned Here
West Decatur reallocates grades between Joe Wheeler Ward One for next year increasing efficiency. Ward One will teach grades one to four while Joe Wheeler covers one two four and five. Sixth grade moves to Gordon Bibb. A new thirteen acre site on Danville Road will house a modern West Decatur school once complete.
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West Decatur
Joe Wheeler
Ward One
Gordon Bibb
Danville
Probers Run of Atomic Secrets Ties Hiss to Underground Links
Testimony alleges Alger Hiss as a leading pre war communist figure in Washington. McDowell says a Russian born French citizen in Paris began land purchases after US uranium deposits were acquired. Claims U.S. wartime uranium dealings with Russia and two high aides blamed for leaks. Telegrams from atomic scientists defend investigations but oppose smear tactics.
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Red
Alger Hiss
Washington
McDowell
Paris
United States
Colorado
Russia
Condon
Army
Berkeley, Calif. Atomic Laboratory
New York
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
un-American Activities Committee
Karly Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harold C. Urey
The
University OF Chicago
School district boundaries described with railroad lines and streets
Boundary and ward district lines are defined using railroad tracks and streets including the Southern, L and N railroads, Moulton Street, and Somerville Road. The Joe Wheeler school district runs from the intersection of L and N rails to the river, while Ward I follows Moulton Street to the city limits and back to L and N lines.
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Southern Railroad
L & N Railroad
Sixth Avenue
Laurel Street
Eighth Avenue
Somerville Road
Joe Wheeler
L& N Railroad
Moulton Street
Baldwin Farmers to Join 100 Bushel Club
Baldwin County announces two farmers have qualified for the 100 bushels club. J Bradford of Fairhope and Jack Powers, a veterans training trainee from Summerdale, produced 100 or more bushels per acre. They are the first in Baldwin to reach eligibility, County Agent W H Johnson noted.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin County
W. H. Johnson
J. +. Bradford
Fairhope
Jack Powers
Summerdale
Bradford
Powers
Birmingham Sees No Labor Day Traffic Fatality
Birmingham police reported a quiet Labor Day weekend with no traffic deaths in the city limits. The city had gone 34 days without a traffic fatality in the Birmingham area amid ongoing traffic safety efforts.
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Birmingham
Bir
Doctor Carey Stabler Resigns From Florence College
Florence Alabama Sept. announces that Dr Carey B Stabler has resigned his faculty position at Florence College ending his tenure. The notice notes a formal resignation effective immediately and cites no successor or reason in the readable text.
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Carey Stabler
Florence College
Florence
Als
Carey B Stabler
Berlin Crisis Deepens As City Sealed By Soviet Forces
A Soviet backed cordon seals Berlin city hall with police and soldiers as Western police are detained, prompting fears of a renewed division of Berlin. In Moscow talks, officials warn of slow progress and potential shifts to government level.
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Hibokhibok
Camiguin
Philippines
Ugo Carusi
U. S
New York
United States
Berlin
Taegliche Rundschau
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Gestapo
Serlin
West Berlin clashes push Berlin blockade crisis toward Big Four talks
Western military governors Gen Clay Sir Brian Robertson and Gen Koenig met with Russia’s Marshal Sokolovsky as riots loyal to the SED threaten the city hall in West Berlin. A planned protest may be sent to Sokolovsky or Moscow as the city council disperses and a separate Red government is hinted.
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Richard Kasischke
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Brian Robertson
Britain
Pierre Koenig
France
Marshal Vassily _D. Sokolovsky
Clay
Sokolovsky
London
Moscow
Western Berlin
Socialist, Unity Party
SED
West Berlin
Welshiftg
Edith Roosevelt to Wed Ex Red Envoy in Surprise Ceremony
Edith Kermit Roosevelt aged 20, granddaughter of Theodore Roosevelt, obtained a marriage license to wed Alexander Barmine 40, a former Soviet diplomat and ex Russian army general. The couple planned to marry the next day with the venue undisclosed. Barmine had resigned as secretary to the ISSR legation in Athens and had criticized the Soviet system. It would be his third marriage.
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New York
Edith Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Alexander Barmine
Servie Sey Soe E
Barmine
ISSR_ legation
Athens
History professor Stabler led Shepherd Isle College period
The dean of Shepherd Isle College in Shepherdstown W V notes that Dr Stabler formerly chaired the history and social science department and served as acting president at Montevallo before joining Shepherd Isle College.
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Shepherd Isle College
Shepherdstown
Stabler
Social Science
Sree S
Montevallo
Seven Criminal Cases Dismissed or Sentenced in Extra Session
Judge W H Long presided an extra session disposing seven cases. Lillian McNutt found not guilty of assault and battery, Leonard McNutt guilty and fined five dollars for obscene language, Benton Brewer charges not pressed, Bush Kelley bond forfeited, Paul M Cowart case continued, Eddie Thomas guilty of liquor violation sentenced to 95 days hard labor after nonpayment of a 50 dollar fine and costs.
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W. H. Long
Lillian McNutt
Leonard McNutt
Benton Brewer
Bush Kelley
Paul M. Cowart
Eddie Thomas
Armed quartet sought in fatal New Orleans hotel theft
A warrant accuses Simpson and Miller of taking 450 dollars and a pistol from a roommate at a downtown New Orleans hotel. The group forced a driver, shot a man in the neck, dumped a body on a roadside, and fled toward Baton Rouge with Stayton aiding their escape. Police across seven states are alerted.
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Simpson
Miller
New Orleans
Tardo
Jacobs
Thomas Stayton
Stayton
Baton Rouge
Jackson
A. A. Watters
Multiple Western labor strikes threaten supplies and fuel
Across New York and the West Coast thousands of workers walk out in oil, longshore, and truck strikes. In New York 15 000 Teamsters seek 25 cent increases while California oil workers press 21 cent raises. Puget Sound to San Diego see 160 ships tied up and gas rationing looms if settlements delay. Milk container deliveries also risk shortages as strikes disrupt food flow.
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New
New York
AEL International Brotherhood of Teamsters
New Jersey
Ne York
CIO Oil
Extension School Opens New Term At Central Church
Extension School begins tonight at 7 P M at Central Baptist church offering Alabama history church music church administration Old Testament and New Testament with full college credit. Faculty includes Walter M Jackson Rev R E Giazre W R Wallace Rev L W Hart Rev Jesse M Rogers.
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Howard College Extension School
Central Baptist Church
Alabama
Walter M. Jackson
Giazre
Wallace
L. W. Hart
Jesse M. Rogers
Forty Day Session Starts in Morgan County Commission
The Morgan County commission began a 40 day session Tuesday to prepare a jury list for the coming year. Governor appointed members include A L Ellis chairman Danville D O Oldacre Somerville Arthur Tidwell and E G Tidwell with addresses listed.
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Morgan
Sion
A L Eliis
Danville
D. O. Oldacre
Somerville
Arthur Tidwell
Jackson Street
E. G. Tidwell
Fourth Avenue
Weekend Guests and Local News From Decatur
A roundup of residents visiting Birmingham and nearby towns includes Durward Lockett and family guests in San Bruno, and Mr and Mrs R W Or and children in Birmingham. Community notices cover hospital updates, a death in Birmingham prompting funeral services, building permits, police arrests, and club meetings in Decatur.
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Mrs. Durward Lockett
San Bruno,,California
Mrs. W. Jones
McGlawn Service to Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Rev. David S. McGlawn will be held Wednesday at 3 PM from Priceville Methodist church. The service will be officiated by Rev. A H Naors district Methodist superintendent with Rev. R F McDonald and Rev. J H Estes assisting. Interment will follow in Priceville cemetery with Brown's directing. Active pallbearers include Revs. R N Moore George Rice Woodfin Groves Glen Bartee O C Gamble Otis Kirby. Honorary pallbearers will be other ministers in the Decatur district.
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David S. McGlawn
Priceville
Glen Bartee
O. C. Gamble
Otis Kirby
Decatur
Jack Pirie Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack at Home
Funeral services were held at two o'clock Monday morning for Jack Pirie who died suddenly at his home from a heart attack. Interment followed in Decatur. He is survived by his brothers James, Tom, and Ed Pirie of Decatur and three sisters Mrs H. H. Hunter of Decatur and Mrs Robert Hardeman of Tuscaloosa.
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James
Tom
Ed Pirie
Decatur
H. H. Hunter
Robert Hardeman
Tuscaloosa Ar Eter
Stassen Attacks Brannan as Prices Rise in Minnesota Speech
At Faribault Minnesota Secretary Brannan counters former Governor Stassen accusing him of aiming to lobby for a Taft Hartley act for farmers. Brannan blames death of price control for high food costs while Tobin and Gibson praise labor anti communist efforts in Duluth. Clark challenges Republicans to name communists in federal executive branch. Truman audience in Detroit signals Wallace third party push. Wallace rebuts CIO charges linking progressive candidates to liberal loss of political clout.
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Sen
Faribault
Minn
Minnesota
Brannan
Stassen
Tobin
John W. Gibson
Duluth
Clark
Des Moines
Detroit
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
New York
Progressive Party
CIO
United Electrical Workers
Textile Workers
Wallace
Farm and Labor Help Sought by Truman on Campaign Swing
President Truman sought a unity formula for labor and farm groups behind his 1948 bid. He outlined plans for a two week Westward trip starting Sept 18 from Dexter Iowa, with rally stops in Michigan Ohio Oklahoma Texas and California. He pressed farmers against inflation and warned of a fear era if Republicans win, urging all out labor support for November 2.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Truman
Washington
Michigan
Ohio
Dexter
Iowa
Jackson
Missouri
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
White House
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Texas
Flint
Toledo
T * Land
Labor
Mr. Truman
Detroit
Congress
Republican Congress
Republican News
GOP
Miller Rites On Wednesday
Last rites for Mrs. Martha Jane Miller 59 Cullman will be held Wednesday at 2 P M from Falkville Methodist Church Rev L E Hall and Rev May officiating. Interment in Falkville Cemetery. Surviving husband Ernest Miller two sons Sherrill Miller Columbus Ga and William Miller Birmingham five daughters B E Sparkman Cullman 5 T H Parker Birmingham Clara Belle Miller Cullman 5 Elbert Young Falkville and Roy Brown Falkville. Nephews pallbearers. Nieces in charge of flowers.
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Martha Jane Miller
Cullman
Falkville Methodist Church
L. E. Hall
Rev
May
Falkville
Drinkard
Brown
Hartselle
Ernest Miller
Sherrill Miller
Columbus
William Miller
Birmingham
B. E. Sparkman
T. H. Parker
Clara Belle Miller
Elbert Young
Roy Brown
Neices
Ballot battle tests Truman across Southern states
States debate electors and signatures as Truman faces anti Truman factions. Tennessee Louisiana Florida and North Carolina court actions shape which electors can appear on ballots. Texas Virginia and Arkansas set deadlines with potential independent slates and petitions under 50 signatures in states where Truman loyalty splits persist.
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Truman
Tennessee
Louisiana
States Rights
Mr. Truman
Thurmond
Florida
North Carolina
State Elections Board
Circuit
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
South
Texas
Democratic Electors Line Up With Mr. Truman
Marriages and Deeds Reported in Daily Records
Edward Louis Japps of Somerville weds Catherine Motes of Somerville. Pinkley Jet Roper of Decatur weds Katie Creel of 1409 Sixth Avenue E. Clarence Dale Murphy of Vimont weds Ade Mae Filer Hign tower of Lacon. Deeds show E W Dodd to F H King for $1. Missouri Nelson to James Woodruff for $500. B L Oliver to Grady I Hardin. Rob Robinson to Larnie Bton for $10.
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Edward Louis -Japps
Somerville
Catherine Motes
Pinkley_ Jet Roper
Decatur
Katie Creel
Sixth Avenue
Clarence
Dale Murphy
Vinemont
Ade -Mae Filer Hign
Lacon
Deeds E. W. Dodd
F. H. King
Salena Katz
Susie Wright
Missouri
Nelson
James Woodruff
B. L. Oliver
Grady I. Hardin
Aassett
Rob Robinson
Larnie B Ton
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Doug
Gadsden
Probers
Baldwin Farmers
Soviets
Edith Roosevelt
Long
Spina
C. H. Campbell
Trinity
Vanderbilt Hospital
H. B. Jenkins
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
Charles R. Clark
Sdaughter
Pat
Macon
John Norwood
Decatur General Hospital
R. W. Dodson, Sr
Decatur 3
Fred Stipe
Fifth Avenue W
John Peek
Hamil Clinic
Woodrow Berry
Second Avenue
E. M. Gordon
E. H. Durrett
T. A. Keel
R. T. Baker
Baileyton
M. N. Baker
L. L. Breeding
Black Clinic
Drinkard's of
Bill Mitcham
Jerry Bryan
Ae News
Clayton T. Taylor
C. W. Bethany, Jr
Ft. Payne
Vernon Cole
Decatur Emblem Club
Elks
Jack Pirie
Madame Grace
Secater
Clements Drug Stores
East Moulton St
Sixth Avenue East
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