Scatur Diate Community Weather and Local Notes
Partly cloudy today and tonight with scattered thundershowers in the south. Several residents admitted or discharged from local hospitals, including Decatur General and Hamil Clinic. Building permit issued for 1222 Seventh Avenue East. Community notices cover fund contributions for Proctor family and local civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Brooke
Seventh Avenue East
Edra Kent
Nineteenth Avenue East
Decatur General Hospital
Guntersville Lake Two Day Regatta Opens Saturday
Guntersville Lake hosts an eighth annual two day regatta starting Saturday with more drivers expected than ever. Lee Matthews, chairman, reports entries growing from eight clubs across Rome Georgia, Chattanooga Tennessee, Huntsville Alabama, Florence Alabama and Tuscumbia. An extra race was added to accommodate the larger field as water ski exhibitions and other attractions draw a large crowd to the levee in Guntersville.
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Guntersville
Ala
Lee Matthews
Rome
Chattanooga
Vv Tenn
Huntsville
Florence
Tuscumbia
Army to Call 62 000 Reservists for 21 Months Duty
The Army announced it will call 62 000 enlisted reservists, not in units, for 21 months of duty in September and October, with or without consent. First 32 000 to camp by Sept 15, rest by mid October. Priority by dependents and age 19 to 25.
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Washington
Rmy
Organized Reserve Corps
National Guard
Organized Reserve
Army
First Army
New York
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode
Two Accidents on Streets in Decatur Reported
Two traffic crashes in Decatur Thursday drew police attention. At Sixteenth Avenue East and Sherman Street a 1941 Ford driven by J. L. Lemmond and a 1947 Ford driven by Vernard Lorance collided, causing heavy damage. A second collision at Grant Street and Sixth Avenue North involved a 1941 Ford driven by J. D. Byford and a Mack tractor driven by Hing Jesker Pearson with light damage to the car.
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Decatur
Sixteenth Avenue East
Sherman Street
J. L. Lemmond
Somerville
Vernard Lorance
Ninth Street
C. G. Sims
Second Avenue
C. M. Kennedy
Alex Terry
Grant Street
Sixth Avenue North
Ford
J. D. Byford
Tower Avenue
Mack
Hing Jesker Pearson
Eighth Avenue South
Baggett Transfer Company
Charles Smith
Ernest Bowman
County Schools To Open Aug 21 In Morgan County
Morgan county schools plan to open August 21 for about 6000 students except Hartselle elementary and Morgan County High School which start September 11. The system will close for cotton picking for three weeks in non Hartselle areas.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Morgan County High School
Cullman Man Killed by Train at Hanceville Station
James Buddy Putman a 35 year old Cullman electrician died when he fell from a curb beside the tracks into a northbound special troop train at Hanceville station. The engineer witnessed the crash and could not stop. Putman a World War II Marine veteran leaves a widow and daughter, with funeral set for Saturday at Bethlehem church. Surviving relatives include his parents siblings and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be Mass Service of Hanceville.
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Cullman
Hanceville
B. G. Howell
James “Buddy” Putman
Putman
Marine Corps
Cullman American Legion
VFW
Bethlehem Church
Virgil Faust
Glenn Hembree
Hancevill
Linda
Maurice Webb
Bobbie Putman
Center Hill
Aes
Billy Pichelmayer
Cotton acreage is due a boost for 1951
Rep. Gathings says war demand will push cotton needs up. Agriculture experts contemplate a 25,000,000 acre national allotment for 1951, higher than 21,000,000 this year, with carryover down and exports rising. Individual farmer allotments rise with national totals.
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Gordon Brown
Washington
Gathings
D-Ark
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Congress
Department
SEC fines four schools and bans nine players in aid violations
The Southeastern Conference fined Mississippi Georgia Louisiana and Tulane a total of 5000 and ruled nine prospective football players ineligible for excessive offers of financial aid. Louisiana State University was fined 1000 for two cases, Georgia 500 for one, and Tulane 500 for one involving listed players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Southeastern Conference
Mississippi
Georgia
Louisiana
Tulane
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State University
William Burtchnell
New Orleans
Hayden Mayeaux
University of Georgia
Charlie King
Paris
Ronald
Roser L
Joe) Gayagh Ballard
Ged Rosand Salik al
Ieeeetis Eee
Tulane University
Robert Holladay
Ence
SEC
Lee
Moore
Chicago
Earthquake Death Toll Rises in Western Venezuela
An aftershock in Tocuyo near Barquisimeto killed 16 people and injured at least 70, with 80 percent of Tocuyo homes destroyed. The national telecom office revised earlier death estimates from 100 and warned counts could rise as field surveys proceed.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Tocuyo
Barquismeto
Lara
National Telecommunications Office
Guarico
Portuguesa
Guanare
San Cristobal
Barquisimeto
Metcal
Health Check Ends Today Across County Health Units
Morgan coanctions remind that today is the final day for state health department checks. A team will follow health units in the county and fines apply to those without a check. Two tests are used a blood test for diabetes and an X ray for heart disease and tuberculosis.
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Morgan
House Debates Wage Price Controls as Bill Rewritten
The house junked its mandatory wage and price curb bill and began anew on an economic control measure. President Truman denounced the automatic wage-price ceiling plan and urged standby authority with selective controls instead. Senate moves a $34.24 billion appropriation while considering wage-price rationing tied to the cost of living.
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Washington
House
Truman
Rep. McKinnon
Dcalif
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Keon Keyserling
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Keyserling
Senate
Armed Services
Senate Banking Committee
Fulbright
D-Ark
One Bonded In Hopper Death
Hubert Livingston aged 47 released on 2000 dollar bond in manslaughter case tied to James Curtiss Hopper death. Ira Latham age 36 remains in custody with 2000 dollar bond set by Judge Long. Sheriff Humphrey said the body was found in Livingston truck after being moved around Southeast Morgan and Southwest Marshall counties.
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Hubert Livingston
Rock Creek
James Curtiss Hopper
Morgan County
Ira Latham
C. B. Humphrey
Latham
W. H. Long
Hopper
Livingston
Humphrey
Marshall
Mor
Ofces
Mobile leaders set Aug 9 report on homicide rate
A Mobile committee of Negro leaders will present findings August 9 on a survey that labeled Mobile county Negro homicide rates as alarming. The study notes that weekly killings have averaged about one per week over the past 12 months, and is connected to actions by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mobile County
Leflore
National Association
Defense Office Sets Policies
The Army Navy and Air Force began a policy to defer reservists and National Guardsmen in civilian clothes if they hold critical jobs. Johnson said deferments will be six months at a time and may be cut off for overriding military needs. Deferment requires being in a critical occupation or essential activity and can be sought by the man or employer after active duty begins.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense
Johnson
Armed Services
Labor Department
Commerce Department
Selective Service
Labor and Commerce Departments
Defense Department
Decatur Story to Be Featured in NBC Democracy Series
NBC plans a 13 week half hour series starting this winter to show democracy at work locally in Decatur. Elmore McKee of Century Fund and NBC writer Lou Hazzam visited Decatur to study its agriculture industry and community spirit for the program.
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Democracy AT Work
Elmore McKee
Lou Hazzam
New York
Decatur
NBC
United States
National Broadcasting Company
Century Fund
Korea War Crisis Resumes at United Nations
At Lake Success the United Nations Security Council moves to address the Korean conflict after a Soviet bid to derail the agenda. The council voted 8 to 1 to start with a U.S. resolution condemning North Korea and urged member states to help localize the fighting while Russia failed to push seating of Communist China onto the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakob A. Malik
U. N
Council
Surprise American Victory At Masan Stuns Red Drive
On the southern Korean front Aug 4 American troops halted a North Korean push toward Masan after a four hour battle eight miles west of the city. The 27th regimental combat team led by Lt Col John Michaelis killed or dispersed a full enemy regiment and forced the Red forces to withdraw, delaying their advance toward Pusan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
Masan
Pusan
John “Mike” Michaelis
Lancaster
Ameraes Tee
Americans Halt Korean Counterattack Near Pu San
North Korean forces, bolstered by two new divisions, faced a sharp American counterattack at the southwest Korean front. U S troops, reinforced by the 1st Marine and 2nd Infantry Divisions, pressed pressure near Chinju Masan area and reported about 600 enemy dead after heavy Thursday fighting.
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Tokyo
Pu- San
First Marine
Korea
MacArthur
Chinju
Masan
Pusan
Don Whitehead
South Korean Forces Take Over Northern Front In Korea
An Eighth Army report says South Koreans assumed exclusive control of the northern front and withdrew to new positions behind the Naktong river to straighten the line. Some units retreated up to 15 miles. the bend at Naktong turns south toward Pian. South Korean troops occupy heights overlooking the valley as North Korean patrols cross the river but are dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Naktong River
Naktong
Hamchang
Pian
U S 25th Division Holds Off North Korean Attack
A four hour clash saw the U S 25th Infantry Division meet a North Korean advance head on and drive it back. MacArthur said fighting continues along the front with Reds under pressure while not yet advancing. In Yongdok on the East coast heavy artillery and mortar fire was reported. Counterattack details on page 2.
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King
MacArthur
Yongdok
Contract Let For Auditorium In City
The City Electric Department awarded the auditorium contract to Baker and Shaw for 14 418 dollars, the lowest of five bids. The project, seating 150, aims for completion by September 15 and will host meetings, demonstrations, cooking schools, and City clubs alongside lighting and air conditioning totaling at least 28 000 dollars. The plan was approved by the City Council in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Electric Department
Baker and Shaw
Quince E. Eddens
Jony Baker
Shaw
Eddens
Electric Department
Lighting and Air Co
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Hartselle 3
Hamil Clinic
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South
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Hamil Clinic Hospital
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East Moulton Street
Charles Anders
College Street
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Courtland
Porter Mason
Decatur 2
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Evelyn Edwards
Lorene Pickens
Tom Pickens
Sixth Avenue East
Lloyd Bedingfield
Canal Street
Recorder’s’ Court
C. A. Lamon
Lacey
John Herman
Grace Baptist Church
Ben Bloodworth
Marian
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