Bus dispute ends in shooting near Camp Burner
Testimony described a July 8 incident over a North Carolina segregation law requiring Black passengers to sit in the rear. Council said he shot twice in self defense during an argument with Pvt. Beoker T. Spicely, who was stationed at Camp Burner. Spicely had been assistant business manager at Tuskegee Institute and hailed from Blackstone, Virginia.
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Beoker T. Spicely
Camp Burner
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskeggee
Ala
Blackstone
Acquittal in Tuskegee Murder Trial Reported
A court jury acquits a defendant in a Tuskegee murder case after a trial that drew attention to questions of race and justice. The proceedings centered on a charge of murder with defense asserting insufficient evidence to convict.
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Duke Power Give
Dark Picture Faced By Peanut Growers
Southeast Alabama peanut farmers face a grim outlook due to defoliating caterpillars. L. Brackeen of the Alabama Extension Service says peanuts must be dug within two weeks to prevent rot and losses at harvest. Rain has also damaged cotton grade, but farmers expect to harvest most cotton if weather improves. Farmers plan a record small grain and winter legume crop to avert winter land washing.
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Auburn
Alabama
L. ©. Brackeen
Alabama Extension Service
Brackeen
Points Increase On Canned Goods
Officials announced Saturday that prices on canned goods rose to new levels. The increase affected vegetables and other items, with a 10 point rise on certain categories and higher prices for ketchup and other sauces.
Grocers Urged to Take Inventory in Alabama Counties
Dr A E H Collins the OPA district director urged grocers in several South Alabama counties including Montgomery to perform a physical count of rationed processed foods. With removal of processed vegetables from rations, inventories will be needed for retailers seeking price adjustments and later supply access.
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South Alabama
Montgoumery USA
A E H. Collins
OPA
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