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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1950
Page
1
Beac House Group Advances Board Control Bill Measure
The House defeated today a proposal to force the President to impose wage and price controls when living costs exceed 5 percent above June 15. The amendment to standby controls was offered by Rep. McKinnon of California and was defeated by an overwhelming voice vote after his urging. McKinnon said a strong bill had been drafted by the House Banking Committee earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
McKinnon
Auburn Junior Nellie Oliver Dies After Traffic Crash
Nellie Oliver 18 of Joppa died in Cullman county hospital after a Tuesday wreck nine miles east of Cullman on the Guntersville highway. Companion Betty Probst 13 remained in critical condition with a ruptured bladder as investigators noted about 500 dollars damage to the 1949 Chevrolet station wagon. Oliver belonged to the Auburn Independent Organization and 4 H chapter and had worked to help pay college fees. Burial will be Friday at Baileyton cemetery with Mass Service directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman County Hospital
Nellie Dean Oliver
Joppa 1
Betty Probst
Nellie
M. A. Oliver
Myrene Oliver
Birmingham
Hilda Nell Gibson
Maine
Washington, D. C
Niagra Falls
Detroit
Canada
Chicago
St. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Oliver
Fairview High School
Cullman County
Auburn Independent
Auburn 4-H
First Baptist Church
Baileyton
Myrta Oliver
Monroe C. Oliver
Blue Springs
Roland H. E. Oliver
Howard College
William F. Oliver
Joppa
Opal
Myrehe Oliver
Allene Howell
Rayford Prichard
Cullman
Guntersville Highway
Red-Head
Miss Probst
John Williams
Midweek Nazarene events and local notices
Partly cloudy today with a few scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight the outlook for the state. The mid week prayer service at the Church of the Nazarene will be held this evening led by Mrs. Edna Story with Miss Shirley French on singing. Social for NYPS members and friends set for Thursday at 7 30 at 507 West Wilson Avenue. Miss Mary Russell to lead. Andrew Rombokas to return Thursday from Europe where he visited Greece. Kiwanis reception program Thursday at Hotel Lyons. Sam Nettles chair. Club meets at noon. Leonard Moody and Roy Odom back from the National Oil Jobbers Council in St Louis. James F. Davis and Redding Morn visited Gadsden Tuesday. Pfc Andrew J Bal linger wounded in Korea. Mrs Millard McEntire and infant discharged from Decatur General. Mrs Bob Ferguson admitted to Hamilton Clinic. Mrs W C Hunter Jr and infant discharged. Wilber Couch discharged from Hamilton Clinic. Two building permits issued: Joe Joseph adds two rooms at 30 Tenth Avenue West for 500. G H Jonas Jr to build a six room frame house on Lot 65 Park Circle for 8000. Mr and Mrs B C Lawrence welcome a son born last night at Baugh Wiley clinic. Mrs Charles Anders dismissed from Decatur. Mrs J D Sims discharged from Hamilton Clinic. Miss Evelyn Edwards discharged from Decatur General. Mrs Robert Lee Parsons Sr and infant son discharged from Baugh Wiley clinic. Mrs Falla Bailey to conduct prayer service at Central Methodist at 730 this evening. Fire department responded to Denbo's junk yard last night around 10 with flames under control, minor loss. See diary on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYPS
Church of the Nazarene
Edna Story
West Wilson Avenue
Mary Russell
Joe Joseph
Tenth Avenue West
G. H.jonas, Jr
Park Circle
Alabama teachers face growing school finance crisis
Alabama may need higher taxes or cuts in other state services to fund public schools, incoming state school superintendent W. J. Terry told secondary principals. He warned the problem worsens yearly and said he will present a detailed report to the governor-elect and incoming legislature. Terry urged dedicating effort to teach Americanism and warned of serious handicaps without more money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
W. J. Terry
Greensboro
Terry
Erry
House Banking Committee Advances Inflation Curb Bill
The House Banking Committee completed action on a bill granting President Truman broad, temporary powers to curb inflation. Ruling powers include wage and price ceilings, rationing, material allocation, defense loans, and credit controls. The measure ends by July 1953, with sharp GOP and Southern Democrat opposition anticipated on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Banking Committee
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
If Enough Poison Is Used Good Cotton Crop Due In State
Auburn, August 9. Alabama could enjoy a good cotton crop again this year if boll weevil poisons are used liberally and weather stays favorable. W. A. Ruffin, extension service entomologist, says growers face the toughest part of the battle ahead, but county agent reports show the weevil in for a tough time and poisons are being used in record amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
W. A. A Extension Service
Ruffin
Marriage In Advance Of Final Decree Sparks Bigamy Charge
A Morgan County couple faces bigamy charges after marrying about seven and a half weeks before the man’s divorce from his first wife became final. They were arrested on warrants sworn by the husband’s brother. The first wife posted $750 bail for the man and sought bail for the second wife, who remained jailed Wednesday morning in Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Morgan
Florist Sentenced to Life for Wife Murder in Georgia
In Columbus Georgia Billy Roy Lynn a 28 year old Phenix City Alabama florist was given a life sentence after pleading guilty to murdering his estranged wife. The veteran faced the charge and entered a guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ala
Billy Roy Lynn
Taylor Trails In Idaho Race For Democratic Nomination
In Idaho primary results Clerk D Worth Clark led over Glen Taylor in 675 of 839 precincts with 23 882 to 22 427 a margin of 1455 White listed as third candidate with 13041 The six year term race also saw Henry Dworshak win Republican nomination for four year term with Abe McGregor Goff and Fentress Kuhn conceding Herman Welker led Republicans for six year term while Claude Burten hawak? leading a five man field for four year Democratic nomination See TAYLOR On Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Worth Clark
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Senate
Clark
Taylor
Compton White
Henry Dworshak
Abe McGregor Goff
Fentress Kuhn
Boise
Taylor-Clark
Nebraska
Arkansas
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Herman Welker
C. A. Robins
John Sanborn
Alabama legislature again to end session marathon
Gov. James E. Folsom called Alabama’s house and senate to return at noon as the fifth meeting in less than two months began. Senator George Quarles of Dallas proposed a plan to force an end to the repeated special sessions, aiming to halt the ongoing apportionment wrangle after four failed attempts this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
James E. Folsom
House
Senate
George Quarles
Dallas
Suicide ruled in death of Navy commander in Pensacola
In Pensacola on August 9 Judge Harvey Page ruled retired Navy Commander Willard Lyle Curry died by suicide. The investigation found him despondent over ill health. he was found near death in his suburban garage by his daughter and died soon after. He belonged to the McCoy Methodist Church of Birmingham where funeral services will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Naval Hospital
Harvey Page
Willard Lyle Curry
Page
Curry
McCoy Methodist Church
Birmingham
Foster Explains New Social Security Act
Ware Foster, manager of the Decatur Social Security office, spoke to the Lions on pending legislation to broaden the act. He said laws now on the President's desk would bring in many wage-earning groups not covered, including farm workers and those in their 62nd or 63rd years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware Foster
Decatur
Social Security
Lions
Forest leaders protest lumber price ceiling plan
Alabama forest products leaders in Montgomery voiced strong objections to Senator John Sparkman against the proposed lumber price ceilings. They communicated their concerns to the plan's author as protests intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
John Sparkman
Dala
Blow At Reds In U N Armed
United Nations security council members mapped strategy to break Malik one man hold and filibuster stopping the council. Malik, as Soviet delegate, pressed a resolution condemning U S air force bombings in Korea. Austin retorted that the Soviet Union cooperates with others in Korea. The session remained bogged down in procedure. See BLOW on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
North Korea
Korea
U. N
Austin
Warren R. Austin
Security Council
Soviet Union
Malik
Doughboys Rally and Charge in Korea Tug-of-War Skirmish
United States doughboys on a dawn hill West of Chinju clashed with Korean Reds in hand-to-hand combat, then surged from foxholes with fixed bayonets. Capt. Frederick Griffith led K company as U.S. artillery and air support pounded hills. Major General Kean urged aggressive yet prudent action while Marine units advanced in darkness toward Chinju.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lambert
U. S
South Korea
Chinju
Chindong
Frederick Griffith
Ansel Rd
Ohio
Capes
William B. Kean
Guardsmen Honored in Decatur Church Service
Decatur National Guard members and families are invited to an August 16 service at Central Methodist Church in Decatur. The event, organized by the Decatur Ministerial Association, features Chaplain John A. Troxler and marks support for troops serving under the United Nations banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur National Guard
Central Methodist Church
Nelson Guthrie
Decatur Ministerial Association
John A. Troxler
Huntsville
Scottsboro
Athens
Hartselle
Fort Payne
1343Rd Engineer Battalion
Cecil Chandler
Guthrie
United Nations
Decatur
Ist Cotton Boll Is Produced On Murphree Farm
The season's first cotton boll was brought to The Daily office late Tuesday by Mack Murphree. The cotton was produced on his farm, Mr. Murphree said, where several opened bolls were observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist
Murphree
Mack Murphree
Reds Battle To Keep Pincers From Closing
North Koreans retreat before US onslaughts on southern and western fronts as U S patrols push toward Chinju. American and South Korean forces win ground on multiple fronts along the Naktong, with the 35th RCT within seven miles of Chinju and threats easing near Taegu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naktong
Taegu
U. S
Chinju
Changhyong
Pohang
Russell Brines
Tokyo
U.S
Pusan
MacArthur
Southeast Korea
Rar
Theorthern
Yongdok
Naktong River
Chindong
U. S. 24Th Division
U. S. 8Th Army
U. S. 35Th Regimental Combat Team
Boyle On 2 Ha Battle of the Naktong River
Boyle writes a vivid account of the clash at the Naktong River with Americans driving North Koreans from heights and pursuing them across the river. The piece appears on page two and captures the action and pursuit along the river frontline. The narrative emphasizes American advances and Korean withdrawals in the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha! Boyle
Naktong River
Quickies by Ken Reynolds recall dog from ad
A Ken Reynolds Quickies column recalls a dog named Alyn sold in a test eel scenario linked to a Daily Want Ad. The piece reflects on memory and the quirky detail of the classified ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyn
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Shirley French
Andrew Rombokas
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Greece
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Hotel Lyons
Sam Nettles
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Roy Odom
National Oil Jobbers Council
Independent Oil Jobbers of
United States
James F. Davis
Redding
Gadsden
Defense Department
Pfc
Andrew J. Ballinger
Crosby L. Ballinger
Hanceville
Millard McEntire
Ninth Avenue East
Decatur General Hospital
Bob Ferguson
Trinity
Hamil Clinic
W. C. Hunter, Jr
East Moulton Street
Wilber Couch
Johnston Street
Hamil Clinic Hospital
B. C. Lawrence
Canal Street
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Charles Anders
J. D. Sims
Beach Street
Evelyn Edwards
Robert Lee Parsons
Wilson Avenue
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Falla Bailey
Denbo
Floyd Elkins
Elkins
William F. Arbogast
Taylor Trails
V. P
Wallace
The
Claude Burtenshaw
Ricks College
Quarles
Foster
BY A. I. Goldberg
A. W. Keller
Oklahoma City
Fifth Marine Regiment
Sweet
Doughboys
Central Methodist
Macon
Thomas Cosby West
Claxton Bonding Company
Nashville
West
C. Bae
Boyle
By Ken Reynolds
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