Uphill Battle as U S Tanks Push Reds Across Naktong
American forces chasing a North Korean battalion across the Naktong river up steep hills drove the Reds back to the water by afternoon. A First Cavalry Division counterattack, tank fire, and infantry mortars disrupted enemy positions on a 2,500 yard front. Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker and Maj. Gen. Hobart R. Gay visited the front as the road to Taegu began to reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Naktong
Korea
U. S
Naktong River
Waegwan
Taegu
U. S. Cavalry Division
Hobart R. Gay
First Cavalry
Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Walker
Gay
Harry C. Buckley
West Point
Edward Walker
Buffalo
N. YT
William Jene
Binghamton
N. Y
Peter Claines
Manchester
N. H
Wllin
Fontana
Calif
Changnyog
Nakoong
Kaepon
Uisdng
Hamchang
MacArthur
Uisong
Sinchon
Sangju
Pusan
Burned Mother And Baby Leave Hospital. Joe Remains
Mrs Mary Proctor and her baby son were discharged from Decatur General Hospital after 81 days recovering from severe burns suffered when gasoline exploded last May 20. The family, including 12 year old Maxine who died, and 8 year old Joe, received community aid of over $2,000. O Neal, who walked two miles on burned feet to summon help, left hospital June 10 to care for the siblings and father James Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Mary Proctor
Decatur- General Hospital
Courtland
O'Neal
James Proctor
Mama
Navy Approves First Atomic Powered Sub and Carrier
Washington Aug 9 Navy gains authority for the country's first atomic powered submarine. Rep Robeson says work will resume on the 65 000 ton supercarrier United States. Word from a special armed services panel says overtime may be ordered to rush completion of the 85 million dollar program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P. Navy
Robeson
D-Va
United States
Markets: Decatur Farm Prices and Crop Rates
Decatur market report lists cotton middling at 36 cents, cottonseed per ton 45 dollars, broilers 25 cents delivered, heavy hens 18 cents, hatching eggs 80 cents per dozen, new crop yellow corn ear 1.39, shelled 1.45, white corn ear 1.94, shelled 2.00, no. 2 wheat and oats prices, onion-free, at 2.18 and 0.69 respectively, other grains with moisture basis noted.
Wall Street gains narrow across most shares Aug 9
An early demand surge for radio television stocks pushed shares higher with gains up to $2. Steel oil and motor issues also rose though few exceeded $10. Superior Oil of California plunged to $275, while leaders included Radio Corp Zenith Motorola Magna Vox Parks White, Philco Emerson Admiral GM Chrysler Studebaker US Steel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Radiotelevision
I'V
Superior Oil
California
Radio Corp
Zenith
Motorola
Magna- Vox
parks-Withington
Philco
Emerson Admiral
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Standard Oil
N. J
Gulf Oil
Standard Oil of California
Richfield Oil
U. S, Rubber
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
Anaconda Copper
Allied Chemical
Dow Chemical
General Electric
Bendix Home Appliances
C. I. T. Financial
Chicago Corp
Markets At A Glance On New York Trading Aug Ninth
Markets at a glance report shows stocks higher on New York exchanges led by television and oils with gains while bonds hold. cotton steady amid increased offerings. In Chicago, wheat is easy on favorable Canadian crop prospects, corn and oats rise on good growing weather. Hogs steady to 50 cents lower, top around 24 dollars, cattle uneven with slight declines, top near 32.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Price Supports And Conservation Hold Spotlight At Meet
In Montgomery Alabama delegates at the Alabama Production And Marketing Association three day convention focus on price supports and conservation practices. William B Crawley PMA chairman stresses progress and the need for continued local leadership to solve farmers problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Production and Marketing Association
William B. Crawley
PMA
Land County
Crawley
Desperado Eludes Posse in Missouri Hills
In Eminence Missouri a 39 year old ex convict William Harris hunted by more than 100 men for a second day fled into the Ozark hills after a farmhouse stay. Harris is accused of killing his daughter Barbara 4 and Richard Fansler 63 and his son Homer Fansler 19. Rosa Fansler 60 and Elmer Nichols 42 were wounded. The motive remains unclear and authorities use bloodhounds in the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eminence
Barbara Harris
Richard Fansler
Fansler
Homer L. Fansler
Rosa
Elmer Nichols
Harris
Dean Infant Dies Rites Held Today
The burial of 15 day old Robert Steeve Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dean, will be at 3 PM Wednesday after services at Brown's Chapel. Burial in Cook's cemetery, Peck directing. Survived by parents, sister Carol, brothers Larry Joe and Cecil Allen, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O B Chappell Falkville and Mr. and Mrs. M B Dean Hartselle. Rites by Rev. K E Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dean
Hartselle
Brown's Chapel
Cook's Cemetery
Peck Directing
Robert Steeve Dean
Hartselle Clinic
J Carol
Larry Joe
Cecil Allen
O. B Chapell
Falkville
Regular Meeting Of Lodge In Decatur Chapter Room
There will be a regular meeting of Decatur chapter No. 38 Royal Arch in the chapter room here Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. This is a business meeting and all chapter Masons were urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Royal Arch
Indians Irked By Acheson
Indian resentment toward Westerners grows after Dean Acheson rejected Nehru's Korean peace proposal. Rev. Joe Weatherly, missionary with Youth for Christ in India, reports hostility toward Americans as British withdrawal memories fuel discontent. Weatherly has been in India since May. his wife in Decatur holds church and school roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Acheson
Pandit ‘Nehru
India
Joe Weatherly
Decatur
Acheson
Nehru
Weatherly
Youth For Christ Movement
New Asiatic Republic
Joe Weatherly Jr
Decatun
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Decatur Trade School
Leaders Weigh Flexible Economic Controls Proposal
Leaders from both parties would accept a flexible compromise to break the stalemate. The plan grants the President potential power to set price and wage ceilings using the May 24 to June 24, 1950 period as a yardstick but stops short of mandatory action. Real estate financing and market speculation face debated limits. Wage controls activate only after widespread price ceilings affect living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Taft Proposes Large Pay-As-You-Go Tax Hike
Senator Taft called for a yearly tax increase of 13 to 14 billion dollars to fund Korea war costs and rearmament on a pay-as-you-go basis. He projected total annual taxes near 50 billion, far above the 1945 wartime peak, and criticized President Truman's existing 5 billion proposal as a temporary stopgap awaiting further levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
America
Treasury
Truman
Senate Finance Committee
Government bill seeks expanded wartime control and finance
The measure urges rationing and allocation of materials and facilities with contractor priority for defense, enables seizure and operation of private plants, curbs consumer credit and real estate financing, and speeds production via government loans up to 2 billion dollars. It bans rent ceilings, harshly punishes hoarding, and awaits a vote on stripping the president of wage and price control powers if living costs rise 5 percent from a June base amid rising incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Rep. McKinnon
D-Calif
Commerce Department
All Day Picnic Set At Johnson Chapel
A community event at Johnson Chapel ball park features baseball games on Saturday August 12 with Kiteway and Gregg Chevrolet at 9 30 and 11 30 AM Tri versus Monk City at 3 PM and Jonnie Chapel against Decatur Hust ers. Free hot dogs soft drinks and treats will be available to attendees with proceeds supporting Johnson Chapel bail.
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Johnson Chapel
Mrs Lawrence Called Home Final Rites Set
Mrs. Eller Lawrence, 62, died at home on Hartselle 3 about 11:45 P. M. Tuesday. Final rites will be held at Mt Tabor Methodist Church Thursday at 11 A. M. She is survived by her husband W A Lawrence a daughter Mrs Sally Prince and six sons Brasher Seldon Hubert and Hubert all of Hartselle 3 Gunie of Hart selle and Melvin of Addison Also surviving are sister Mrs Mary Lawrence of Danville and brother H L Anders Danville 1 with 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Peck directing Pallbearers include Robert Anders Kramer Anders Sam Anders Homer Lawrence Lee Anders and Woodrow Anders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lawrence
Danville
H. L. Anders
Woodrow Lamon
Peck
Robert Anders
Kramer Anders
Sam Anders
Homer Lawrence
Lee Anders
Woodrow Anders
Reds Pressure Across Front Near Taegu and Chinju
Frontline dispatches describe aggressive United Nations forces repelling Reds along a 140 mile front near Taegu, Waegwan, and Changnyong. Allied divisions, including the 24th and second division elements, push back North Korean units across the Naktong, rescuing encircled river crossings and driving Reds from high ground while advancing toward Chinju and Taegu.
Quarles Proposes Pay Plan To End Budget Farce
The article reports Quarles proposing two measures to cut appropriations for the Governor's office until January except salary and a $25,000 contingent fund for the executive mansion. If more special sessions occur, the contingent fund would cover them at $2,800 daily. The plan faces slim passage chances, while six new legislators elected yesterday may sit soon. Speaker Beck kept the House in session to certify them. New members include C. L. Weathers Marshall County and Thomas A. Johnston Mobile County in the Senate, and Sidney Pfleger Mobile Horace Armstrong Jackson J A Crook Bullock Frank Hardy Dallas in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarles
Dallas County
Secretary of State
W. M. Beck
DeKalb County
House
Beck
Capitol
Senate
Rules Committee
C. L. Weathers
Marshall County
Marshall
Jackson
Thomas A. Johnston
Mobile County
Sidney Pfleger
Mobile
Horace Armstrong
J. A. Crook
Bullock
Frank Hardy
Dallas
Alabama Officials Draft State Guard Plans
Montogomery Alabama officials say plans for a state guard are being formulated as a fallback if the Alabama National Guard is called to duty. Adjutant General James S Salibe noted Congress is considering legislation to create state guards within the National Guard framework. If that fails, preparations exist to organize a security force in Alabama without federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama National Guard
James S. Salibe
Congress
Doughboys Push Toward Chinju After Night Assault
U S eighth army headquarters reports the 35th regimental combat team advanced within seven miles of Chinju after dawn patrols and heavy fighting. Marines and Army units fought near Chindong, clearing approaches and repelling a North Korean counterattack while mines disabled two American tanks. North Koreans retreated toward Chinju as the offensive pressed southwest along the Chinju corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
U. S. Eighth Army
35Th
Chinju
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Army
Fifth
Chindong
U. S
Free speech and criticism of public servants in America
The Decatur Daily argues that criticism is essential when public officials fail to conduct thorough investigations of subversive groups. It cites the Amerasia case and criticizes the Tydon (Tych) Committee for smearing Senator McCarthy rather than exposing Communists, urging questions beyond party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Tych Committee
Hickenlooper
Senator McCarthy
Act
The Boacan Stretch Mystery Leaves No Authenticated Records
A fragment reports an enormous Boacan stretch with no verified records of swallowing a grown man. The unreadable text suggests a legendary claim lacking solid evidence and identification of the event or involved parties.
Echols Appeal Turned Down
Willie Echols of Somerville had a Morgan circuit court sentence of one year and a $500 fine for a manslaughter conviction affirmed by the state court of appeals. The 1947 truck bicycle crash that killed 16 year old Nella June Maples led to the verdict in August 1949, with a separate one year term for leaving the scene. An application for rehearing is due August 23, and a state supreme court review may follow if denied. An appeal from the June 1950 Morgan decision on leaving the scene is also pending with the state appeals court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Willie Echols
State Court of Appeals
Echols
Nella June Maples
Russell W. Lynne
State Supreme Court
Somerville
State Appeals Court
Red third division pulled from its positions near Seoul
Six weeks after leading a drive from Seoul indications emerged that the Red third division was being withdrawn from its eastern positions behind the Aktong thrusts to join the American offensive in the south. The move signals a regrouping as Allied forces push forward in Korea.
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Seoul
Local entries note hospital dismissals and court trials
James Edgar Nichols of 718 Fifth Avenue West was discharged from the Hamil Clinic. Jessie Sapp of Decatur 3 left Decatur General hospital this morning. Three people face recorder's court today for intoxication on a public street and a traffic-law violation. Weather notes show a noon temp of 82 with a 90 degree high and a 72 degree low. 8 A.M. reading 75. A sprinkle of rain since 8 A.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edgar Nichols
Fifth Avenue West
Hamil Clinic
Recorder’s Court
TVA
U. S
Wallace quits Progressives in Korea policy split
Henry Wallace resigned from the Progressive Party after it condemned the American stand in Korea, completing a split that began three weeks earlier. Wallace supported U S and UN actions, while the party backed its national committee. He announced no immediate political plans in a note to aide C B Baldwin.
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New York
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Korea
Wallace
U. S
National Committee
C. B. Baldwin
Russia
United States
Florence State Teachers College plans public graduation events
The Florence State Teachers College announced the public graduation program led by William Wise. Activities begin Thursday Aug 10 with a senior assembly at Bibb Graves hall and bus transport to Wheeler Lake for a senior picnic. The baccalaureate sermon is Sunday Aug 13 by Bishop Marvin Franklin in the amphitheater. On Monday Aug 14 the seniors play the faculty in softball at North Florence field followed by a reception. Commencement occurs Tuesday Aug 15 at 8 o'clock in the amphitheater with Walter P. West delivering the address. If weather requires, services move to the college gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florencetate Teachers College
William Wise
Bibb Graves Hall
Wheeler Lake
Marvin Franklin
Jackson
Miss
North Florence
Walter P. West
Blountsville
P G Kimbrough Rites Thursday
Funeral services for P G Kimbrough will be held at his Hartselle home Thursday at 3 30 P M Burial will be in Mobile at 2 P M Friday He passed away Tuesday at 7 P M A native of Wilcox county he lived much of his life in Hartselle He is survived by a daughter Mrs John T Larkin of Miami and two sons W E Kimbrough of Decatur and Pat Kimbrough of Atlanta Ga Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named.
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P. G. Kimbrough
Hartselle
Mobile
Brown
Kimbrough
Wilcox County
John T. Larkin
Miami
W. E. Kimbrough
Decatur
Pat Kimbrough
Atlanta
W. L. Groover
J. W. Winton
R. E. Hardwick
Eric Howell
Dewey Collins
Hugh M. Reed
A. B. Masterson
W. M. Booth
D. W. McNei C
C. Doss
R. L. Sherrill
J. of
Arwin
Charles H
UN Security Council faces constitutional crisis over Malik obstruction
After a 9 to 1 vote with one abstention Yugoslavia, Malik blocked a meeting to discuss North Korea. Ernest Gross warned of extreme options including changing council rules or dissolving meetings, while Trygve Lie suggested a 24 hour general assembly session if needed. Gross argued the body must proceed once Malik is directed, as Russia’s veto blocks action in the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malik
North Korea
Yugoslavia
Ernest Gross
U. S
General Assembly
Trygve Lie
Gross
Russia
U.N
Council
U. N
Security Council
Austin
Moscow
Jackson County Tax Collector Dies Suddenly
SCOTTSBORO Ala Aug 9 Willis S Bill McCord tax collector of Jackson county died at his home of a heart attack He took office last October after running a gin and cotton business at Dutton He was a World War II veteran Survived by his wife one daughter and one son Funeral services will be held at Scottsboro Methodist church at 3 P M tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsboro
Ala
Willis S
Bill) McCord
Jackson County
Dutton
McCord
Scottsboro Methodist Church
Truman Attacked Over Impeachment Move At Louisiana Meet
In Baton Rouge Louisiana state Democratic leaders denounced President Truman as incompetent and called for impeachment. H Perez accused him of disbanding Marines, elevating a campaign donor to head unified forces, admitting subversives, calling the Alger Hiss case a red herring, and presiding over the most corrupt administration in U.S. history. The Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee also ousted Righter W H Talbot of New Orleans and named Gov Earl K Long as executive committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Truman
Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee
H. Perez
Washington
Alger Hiss
State Committee
Righter
W. H. Talbot
New Orleans
Earl K. Long
Marines Say Koreans Use Women and Children as Shields
U S Marine pilots report North Koreans position women and children in villages to shield troop concentrations from air strikes. Leatherneck airmen saw streets teeming with noncombatants while men and troops were unseen, and they refrained from bombing to avoid civilian casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U. S
Leatherneck
Show Will Be Held In Capital Coliseum Still Being Built
Dairy cattle owners push to host Montgomery dairy cattle exposition Sept 25 26 at the under construction Capital Coliseum with J A Jones Construction Co handling the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Coliseum
Montgomer Ala
J. A. Jones Construction Co
Montgomery
Petersen Seizes Third Term Nomination In Nebraska
Nebraska governor Val Petersen wins a third term nomination over two opponents. All four Nebraska representatives secure renomination. O'Sullivan and Stefan run unopposed. Walter R. Raecke leads a five way race for the Democratic nomination in Central City. In Arkansas, Senator J William Fulbright and six House Democrats are renominated without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Val Petersen
O'Sullivan
Stefan
Walter R. Raecke
Central City
J. William Fulbright
House
Arkansas
Counterfeiting Charges in DeSoto Cabin Arrest
Washington reports two men arrested in a DeSoto Missouri cabin on charges of passing twelve thousand dollars in counterfeit ten dollar bills across twenty three states. The Secret Service chief says they are to be arraigned today before a U S commissioner in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
Lonely Mountain
DeSoto
Isouri
A. E. Baughmian
U. S
St. Louis
For Sale 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster 2-Door
Classified notice offers a 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster two door in good condition for sale. Contact Carl Henry Long at 899-... for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Henry Long
Fragments Hint At Local Event Vision Unknown
OCR fragment hints at a local item with names and place unclear. Details are unreadable but suggests a brief public notice or sports item contamination.
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Navy
Wall Street
Desperado
Missouri Mountains
Dean
Mrs. Lawrence
United Nations
Hal Bayle
U. S. First
Changnyong
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Pusan Port
Southern Warfront
Whitehead
State Guard
Doughboys
Jessie Sapp
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
Progressives
Perez
North Koreans
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Boston Bull
M. T
Mim Sa
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