Decatur Community Notes and Local Happenings
Weather outlook for the state shows partly cloudy skies with scattered showers in southern areas and light variable winds. Local items include cotton market quotes at 34.20 middling and 32.95 strict low. Community events feature prayer service at Central Methodist Church, a VFW wrestling match at the Decatur armory with Civic Club guests, and a Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion event next week.
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Decatur
Decatur Civitan Club
VFW
Decatur Armory
Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Lend Lease May Shift to Balkans Greece and Turkey Involved
A $25 million block of lend-lease goods destined for Russia could be diverted to Greece and Turkey to ease Soviet pressure, with the remainder likely sold surplus. Congress blocked shipments causing State and Treasury headaches as officials warned of potential discrimination charges and breach of contract. Russia contributed part of a $273,211 operating fund request as the program faced funding deadlines and storage and delivery backlogs.
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Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Russia
Greece
Turkey
State
Treasury Departments
State Department
Congress
Europe
Lend-Lease Administration
Eee
N Tees
Mey
Moscow
New Crop Dusting Service Unveiled in Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Flight Service at Pryor Field announces a new crop dusting service for farmers. Ernie Blackwell says a Stearman PT 17 trainer has been converted for dusting with 1200 pound load capacity, ready for inspection Friday. The rework was by Mississippi Valley Crop Dusting Corp, Clarksdale, Mississippi.
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Tennessee Valley Flight Service
Pryor Field
Ernie Blackwell
Flight Service Organization
Stearman
Tennessee Valley
Dutch Accuse Foe of Violating Cease Fire in Java
In Batavia the Netherlands army accused the Indonesian republic of five cease fire violations while the Dutch claimed to have occupied Gombong before the deadline. U.S. diplomat rumors circulated that Adm. Leahy could mediator, with Washington offering good offices and a commission if Indonesia accepts.
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Stanley Swinton Batvaia
Java
Amir Sjarifoeddin
Gombong
Jogjakarta
Batavia
Adm
William D. Leahy
Washington
United States
Walter A. Foote
U. S
A. K
Airport Hangar Fire Destroys Planes at Miami International
Fire of undetermined origin swept through a hangar at Miami International Airport early today destroying at least two DC-3 aircraft, the hangar, and an undetermined number of smaller planes. No injuries reported.
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Miami
Fla
Miami International Airport
K D McKellar S Hints at Travel Plans From Capitol Desk
The 78 year old K D McKellar dean of the senate contemplates a recess journey to Alabama and Europe. He may visit his birthplace Richmond Alabama and University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa before heading to Europe with fellow senators to study reconstruction needs.
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Virginia van der Veer
Special
Washington Service
Washington
Senate
Kenneth D. McKellar
Alavaa
Alvalia
Capitol Hill
Tennessee Democrat
Marco Polo
McKellar
Richmond
Ala
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
John Bankhead
D.-Ala
Tenn
Europe
I Ikeliar
United States Sets Out Balkans Plan At UN Meet
U S delegates convene to debate the Balkans with strong opposition to Soviet veto. Herschel V Johnson signals Washington expects Security Council action or General Assembly follow up. United States insists on UN charter measures against Albania Bulgaria and Yugoslavia and rejects outside solutions. Greek envoy Vasili Dendramis urges immediate enforcement against the three nations.
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Francis W. Carpenter Lake
United States
United
Russia
Balkans
Herschel V. Johnson
Security Council
Council
General Assembly
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
United Nations
Vassili Dendramis
Europe
Dendramis
Woodard Murder Hearing Postponed By Judge Crow
A preliminary hearing for Robert Woodard charged with the murder of Wallace Clyde Dean was postponed by Circuit Judge James H. Crow. The hearing in the year old Cullman murder was moved from 11 am today at the Cullman courthouse.
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Robert Woodard
Wallace Clyde Dean
James H. Crow
Cullman
Cullman Courthouse
James B. Henson Released on Bond After Arrest
James B. Henson was released on bond after being arrested on grand larceny charges. An indictment returned by the February grand jury accuses him of taking $60 from Eugene Pryor.
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James B. Henson
Bey
Henson
Eugene Pryor
City Hall and Fire Station Bids Exceed Estimates
Commissioner C A Baumhauer reports bids for the new city hall and fire station here surpassed the estimated cost by more than half a million dollars. The cost of erecting the structure remains under review as officials assess options.
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Mobile
Aug
C. A. Baumhauer
Attlee outlines ten major cuts to ease British crisis
Prime Minister Attlee told Parliament Britain would cut armed forces, limit labor, seek loan terms relaxation, and impose longer work hours in essential industries. He warned of hardships from reduced imports as the $3.75 billion U.S. loan nears exhaustion this year.
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London
Attlee
Great Britain
U. S
United States
Britain
House of Commons
Labor
Winston Churchill
Oliver Stanley
Truman to Visit Brazil in late August or September
President Truman accepted an invitation to visit Brazil for three days in late August or September, flying to Rio de Janeiro aboard the Independence DC-6. He would return to the United States on the battleship Missouri, with the exact date depending on the Intra American Security Conference outlook.
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Washington
Truman
Brazil
White House
Rio de Janeiro
United States
U. S. S. Missouri
Charles G. Ross
Mr. Truman
Rio
Ross
Martins
Potsdam
Bermuda
Mexico
Miguel Aleman
Ottawa
Vic Vet Urges GI Insurance Check At VA Offices
A veteran urges service members to verify GI health coverage options at local VA offices, noting that eligibility may exist even without prior enrollment. The message encourages visiting nearby VA facilities for details and guidance on obtaining coverage.
Alabama conference settles general appropriation bill
A conference committee in Montgomery settled house and senate differences in the general appropriation bill, setting totals at 20 527 669 for next year and 22 102 497 for the following year. The draft exceeds the original house price by 240 000 and the senate version by 89 600, with a 310 000 conditional appropriation for the state examiners of public accounts. The bill creates a separate department for the examiners and carries its own 310 000.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
State Examiners of Public Accounts
Joint Conference Committee
Merchants Agree to Six Month Parking Meter Trial
In Decatur a group of local merchants, pending a legal ruling on parking meters, ask council for a six month trial. They will not oppose meters if legal, and will seek removal if half the Bank Street and Second Avenue merchants oppose after six months. City attorneys note no test case has been filed.
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Decatur
Bank Street
Second Avenue
Philip Shanks
Peach, Caddell and Shanks
Decatur grocer Putnam dies after river found body
The coroner ruled death by natural causes for James H. Putnam 83, found in the Tennessee River near Jervis Foundry. Funeral set for Thursday at Central Methodist with burial at Brown Cemetery. survived by wife a son and two grandchildren.
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B. T. Howell
James H. Putnam
Decatur Grocer
Howell
Putnam
Central Methodist Church
G. M. Davenport
Ira F. Hawkins
Fourth Avenue East
Brown
T. E. Putnam
W. A. Brittain
T. M. Faust
Ray Ling
Dinsmore
B. A. Turner
Wallace Meadows
Tennessee River
Jervis Foundry
Decatur
State Dept Prioritizes Greek Reconstruction Drive
Washington notes high priority for rebuilding Greek highways railways and ports under a 300 million dollar program to bolster the nation against communism.
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Washington
State Department
Streamliner in Illinois Wreck Near Litchfield
Illinois Central line Green Diamond streamliner collided with a Burlington freight train near Winston Tower two miles south of Litchfield. Several injuries reported as two diesel engines and five of seven passenger cars derailed. Local doctors rushed to the wreck scene.
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Litchfield
Income Amendment Backed By Jaycees
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to back the income tax amendment. John H. Peach spoke to the group and Alvis Briscoe announced plans for a watermelon cutting on August 19. The Jaycees also support a campaign to publicize waste baskets and the amendment’s education funding and $2,000 home stead exemption.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Junior Chamber
Veryone
John H. Peach
Jaycees
Alvis Briscoe
Lyons
Mr. Peach
Hugh K. Doak
Alabama
Edu
Decatur Jaycees
Hughes accuses senator of offering to halt probe over airline merger
Howard Hughes testified that Senator Brewster offered to drop a Senate inquiry into wartime war contracts if Hughes would back a merger of TWA with Pan American Airways and support a single overseas airline. The charge came as Hughes described lavish entertainments for Army air corps officials and the ongoing investigation into Hughes aircraft contracts.
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Washington
Howard Hughes
Brewster
R-Me
Hughes
TWA Airlines
Pan American Airways
Senate
Ferguson
R-Mich
TWA
Pan American
American
Mich
Senate War Investigating Subcommittee
James G. Hall
Army Air Corps
Hall
Elliott Roosevelt
Army
Air Corps
John W. Meyer
Senate War Investigating Committee
R. Mich
Hughes Company
Meyer
Mittee
Char
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