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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1950

Page

9

UNESCO to Aid Propaganda Fight on Reds

U S officials expect UNESCO to convene an emergency Paris session to back United Nations actions in Korea. The move aims to win broad public understanding and use UNESCO’s network to disseminate facts about the Korean crisis and UN efforts.

Paris Unesco John M. Hightower Washington States Department United Nations Korea Economic and Social Council Russia United Nations Security Council South Korea Kremlin Acheson Unescos U. S. National Commission For Unesco Luther H. Evans Congress U. N

Pueblo adobe walls shield against heat and cold

Many adobe dwellings in the Indian pueblos of New Mexico have walls up to two feet thick, providing insulation against heat and cold.

New Mexico

Real Test Case Only Course For Wilcox Co

Montgomery Ala Aug 3 The state supreme court refused a request for an advisory opinion on Wilcox county's little Taft Hartley law. The court said only a real test case would yield a ruling since the measure is already law. Attorney General Carmichael said the law is unconstitutional for delegating too much power to courts. The bill, introduced by Senator Bruce Henderson, passed the 1949 legislature over Gov Folsom's veto and is patterned after the national Taft Hartley law.

Montgomery Ala State Supreme Court Wilcox County State Senate Atty A. A. Carmichael Supreme Court Circuit Court Bruce Henderson James E. Folsom

Egypt Faces Rice Surplus to Aid Asia Shortage

Egypt has an annual rice output around 300000 tons with nearly half exportable. Present stocks total about 100000 tons while disruptions in Korea widen Asia's shortage. Nations with surpluses may export 500000 fewer tons this year, prompting need for alternative supplies.

Cairo Egypt Asia Korea

Revival plans and local visits mark Lawrence County report

Lawrence County notes show a revival led by Pastor Lindon Montgomery with Rev B Furgerson assisting, starting the second Sunday in August, while the open air revival near John Day's ends and the Methodist revival begins at Lebanon church. Local families share visits, gatherings, and social events, including a Penn's Church of God meeting drawing many residents. Farmers resume weekly cotton poisoning in fair weather as community life continues.

B. Furgerson Courtland Lindon Montgomery Valley Grove Baptist Church John Day’s Lebanon Church Clide Vandiver Lula Stephenson Near Hartselle Mary Stephenson Eaton Stephenson J. D. Hembre Memphis Tenn Ruby Hembre Wade Bunyan Roan Chester Johnson Decatur Marshall Singleton Dan Lowery Moulton Heights George Lindsey George Lindsey Sr Sallie Gibson Howard Gibson Ted Bud Charles Penn's Church of

Another Appeal Is Put On File By States Rights Righters

States rights advocates file another appeal with the Alabama Supreme Court to set aside an injunction blocking four election contests. A Friday hearing was scheduled to challenge Circuit Judge Bowen Simmons's authority. The disputes involve four loyalists contesting the Democratic executive committee race in Alabama's third district, amid a bond and filing controversy.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Bowen Simmons National Pees States Righters Russell, Lee Coffee Democratic Executive Committee Third State Party Organization Simmons

Georgia GOP weighs plans for governor race and unit amendment

Georgia Republican leaders meet in Atlanta to decide whether to enter a gubernatorial candidate or back a strategy focused on defeating a county unit system amendment. The group aims to reduce turnout for Talmdage supporters and block the amendment, with 80 to 100 Republicans expected to attend. Roscoe Tucker chairs the committee with Harry Sommers as national committeeman. In 1948 Republicans earned 76,691 Presidential votes. entry would require 60,087 petition signatures.

Atlanta Georgia GOP Hermann Talmadge Talmadge Republican Central Committee Roscoe Tucker Dawsonville Harry Sommers

Gas Tax Chief To Get Easier Position

A. Tucker, 77, former head of Alabama's gasoline tax division, given a lighter role in the revenue department by Gov. James E. Folsom. He will hand duties to Douthitt Camp and review tractor gas refund claims from farmers. The shift cites Tucker's age as the reason.

Montgomery Ala Tucker Revenue Department James E. Folsom Douthitt Camp Folsom National Gasoline Tax Association Camp The Examiners of Public Accounts

Officers Named for Limestone County Farm Bureau

At the Belle Mina experiment station the Limestone County Farm Bureau selected Jett C. Chittam as president Frank Couch as vice president and Mrs Charlotte Yarbrough as secretary treasurer for the new term A record 2400 attendees joined the annual meeting and barbecue Limestone County leads the state with 2405 Farm Bureau members J D Hayes of Huntsville state first vice president was guest speaker.

Limestone County Farm Bureau Belle Mina Experiment Station Jett C. Chittam Frank Couch Charlotte Yarbrough Limestone County J. D. Hayes Huntsville

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