Weather, religion notices, and city brief from Decatur daily
Partly cloudy with afternoon thunder showers and light southerly winds. High 83, low 71. Cotton market quoted middling 31.75, strict low 30.75. Rev C L Dobbs will fill the Sixteenth Avenue Baptist pulpit both services. Rev George A Rice speaks on What Is That In Thy Hand. Local social notes and city court brief items. Wardrobe, renovations, and local church announcements include upcoming sermons and community events.
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Decatur
C. L. Dobbs
George A. Rice
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Court Term Dims as Lawrence County Faces Short Week
Circuit Judge J H Crow was in court in Mor gan county but returned to Moulton as only one of about a dozen defendants pled not guilty. Herschel Lindsey admitted manufacturing whiskey and was acquitted, while John Thomas Hall pleaded guilty to second degree murder with a 20 year prison sentence. The second circuit court week for Lawrence opens Monday.
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J. H. Crow
Moulton
Morgan County
Lawrence
Circuit Criminal Court
Herschel Lindsey
John Thomas Hall
Guily
Lawrence County
Perjury Probes Accelerated by House Committee Actions
Washington August 12 The House Committee on American Activities said preliminary steps to prosecute witnesses for perjury have begun in its espionage inquiry. Chairman Thomas announced Samarin and his wife will be questioned in Washington. U S Attorney Fay has obtained a transcript of hearings and pursues perjury angles amid conflicting testimony.
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Washington
House
American Activities Committee
Thomas
Fay
Justice Department
Pravda Accuses FBI of Kidnapping Soviet Teachers
Pravda denounces the United States and its FBI, accusing officials of kidnapping two Soviet teachers, Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina and Mikhail Ivanovitch Samarin, and denounces democracy as enabling gangster practices harming loyal citizens. The piece, by Y. Viktorov, fills nearly a page.
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Moscow
Pravda
U. S
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina
Mikhail Ivanovitch Samarin
United States
Y. Viktorov
Kramer Testifies On Silent Session Backdrop In Washington
Charles Kramer took the line about executive session on the witness stand after Thomas announced questioning would occur behind closed doors. A tall red haired 41 year old, Kramer now researches for the progressive party but previously worked for government agencies and three congressional committees from 1933 to 1946. He was named by Miss Bentley and Whittaker Chambers as a member of prewar and wartime Washington groups.
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Thomas
Samarins
Kramer
Charles Kramer
Progressive Party
Miss Bentley
Whittaker Chambers
Washington
GOP forecast ties polls to split in Democratic Party
Norman Harris Alabama presidential elector and congressman forecast Republican success in November due to Democratic split. Speaking to the Decatur Kiwanis Club, Harris outlined states rights history and argued the federal government has limited powers reserved to states under the tenth amendment, stressing regional integrity.
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Democratic Party
Norman Harris
Alabama
House of Representatives
Harris
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Hotel Lyons
W. W. Glass
John Troxler
R. E. Rogers
Joe Hughes
Harlan Hunter
Vernon McGwier
R.S. Dickinson
South
TVA Dams Attract 925000 Visitors In One Month
The Tennessee Valley Authority reported 15 major dams drew 925000 visitors last month. Fontana, Norris and Norris dams led the listing as guests arrived from four states and an equal number of foreign countries.
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Knoxville
Tenn
TVA
Fontana
Kentucky
Norris
John Patterson Celebrates 78th Birthday Father of Decatur
John Patterson Sr known as The Father of Decatur marks his 78th birthday today while critically ill at his Gordon Drive West home. An Irish native and long-time Decatur leader, he helped civic and industrial growth and sponsored key legislation including city consolidation and Keller Bridge groundwork.
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John Patterson
Decatur
Patterson
Gordon Drive
Ireland
Patter
Keller Bridge
Merger Vote Set Sept 14 On Annexation Near West Decatur
Residents in a six block area adjoining West Decatur will vote September 14 on annexation to the city. The section between West Moulton and Flynn Streets from Ninth Avenue W to 13th Avenue W includes about 100 homes. Qualified voters who have resided there for three months may vote at Burl McLemore’s residence 601 11th Avenue W from 8 AM to 6 PM. Election officers are Elizabeth R. McLemore Ruby Grantland Callie H. Gibson inspectors Evelyn Shealey Vaughan and Frances Pearl Vaughan clerks J T Brown returning officer. The city council approved the annexation election at Aug 2 meeting after a residents petition. A second section south of Decatur will vote Tuesday at Hart's store on the old Somerville Road. West of Decatur is the third area to seek city admission since June. a 12 acre Somerville Road tract voted July 20 to join the city.
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West Decatur
West Moulton
Flynn
Ninth Avenue
13Th Avenue
Burl McLemore
Lth Avenue
T. C. Almon
Elizabeth R. McLemore
Ruby Grantland
Callie H. Gibson
Evelyn Shealey Vaughan
Frances Pearl Vaughan
J. T. Brown
Decatur
American Legion
McGlathery’s
McCullough
Hart's
Somerville Road
City
Escapee Back in City Jail After Re-arrest
Edward Barber, about 22, was arrested Wednesday at 6 15 P M on E Moulton Street and is held in the city jail. Police Chief J B Whitmire said a jail breaking charge will be added as others sought include Joseph Harmel Andrew Kirby and William Campbell who aided the escape by sawing bars from a back window.
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City
J. B. Whitmire
Edward Barber
E. Moulton Street
Barber
Whitmire
Joseph Harmel
Andrew Kirby
William Campbell
Harmel
Waite Enters Race For Decatur Alderman Post
C A Waite of 1410 Fourth Avenue enters the aldermanic race for Decatur with polls set for September 20. Filing deadline is August 21 at 4 P M in the city clerk's office. Mayor H R Summer faces challenger Tom Harrison while other incumbents seek re election alongside Waite and candidates Clyde B Smith Rutledge Thomas Russell Speake A C Dillehay Knox McRae Ernest Poole.
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Waite
C. B. Waite
Fourth Avenue E
Decatur
H. R. Summer
Tom Harrison
H. G
Red) Williams
Republican Party
Negro Shot By Police In Birmingham Break‑In Case
In Birmingham on August 12 a 26 year old black man named Joe W Perkins was shot to death by Patrolman S C Newsome and W J Stephens after police responding to an anonymous alarm found him inside a machinery firm office. He attempted to flee and was fatally wounded.
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Birmingham
C. E. Huey
Joe W. Perkins
Huey
S. C. Newsome
W. J. Stephens
West's Envoys Confer Again With Molotov
U S Britain and France held a fourth meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov in Moscow to resolve the Berlin blockade and outline possible East West talks. Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith said no conclusions yet and noted the talks remain secret and ongoing.
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Thomas P. Whitney
Moscow
United States
Britain
France
Molotov
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Kremlin
Berlin
Smith
Frank Roberts
Yves Chataigneau
Washington
London
Paris
West
Stalin
Allied Reply Is Due Today In Berlin Crisis
Western diplomats are expected to deliver their governments answers to Soviet ideas on Berlin and Germany. Berliners urged Western powers not to surrender the city to the Russians as Jacob Kaiser warned Russia has ruined chances for German understanding. The Palestine UN truce appeared to be developing.
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Molotov
Berlin
Germany
Christian Democratic Union
Jacob Kaiser
Red Sea
United Nations
Palestine
Unidentified disease strikes cotton in Mobile area
Agricultural Agent Charles J. Brockway reports an unidentified disease attacking cotton across western Mobile county. Leaves curl and fall exposing maturing bolls. a pathologist may be sent to examine. Disease resembles rust but farmers used adequate potash fertilizer.
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Mobile
Ala
Charles J. Brockway
Brockway
P. O. Davis
Auburn
States Rights Drive For Texas Opens Amid Campaign
Gov Thurmond spoke at a mass meeting as the Southerners opened their presidential campaign. Houston Bar Association president Nowlin Randolph nominated E E Townes as permanent chairman for the Texas states rights strategy mass meeting. The event warned of opposition to Gov Beauford Jester in the November general election.
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Houston
Texas
Beauford
Nowlin Randolph
Houston Bar Association
E. E. Townes
Alabama states rights committee to open headquarters
The Alabama states rights committee will open its state headquarters in room 207 of the Whitely hotel in Montgomery. Chairman Marion Rushton announced, citing protest over civil rights and a push to influence the November election and fund the campaign.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama States Rights Committee
Whitley
Marion Rushton
State
Rushton
Alabama
National
Democratic Party
South
States Rights Democratic
Randolph warns of November opposition if convention not legally handled
Randolph threats target the September state democratic convention in Fort Worth urging lawful handling. He says they will win the convention unless opponents defeat them unlawfully and warns that unlawful action could trigger a November challenge by a high state official. History cited. See Gov Thurmond on page 2.
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Randolph
Fort Worth
Robbery at Loyd Scott’s Auto Paint and Body Shop
Police report a break-in at Loyd Scott’s automobile paint and body shop on U S 31 S. Intruders entered through a window and unbarred a door after 5 30 P M Wednesday. Missing were a midget air sander electric vibrator sander Porter hydraulic jack and motor 1 4 hp bench grinder a Smith Well tool chest and other tools. Police seek information on location of tools or those responsible. Located near All States Tourist Camp just inside city limits.
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Loyd Scott
U. S
J. B Whitmire
Whitmire
Probation Granted to Four and Plea Denied in Powell Hearings
Four defendants received probation after pleading guilty to grand larceny and related charges in Powell’s court. Arnold Bolan Jeff Mitchell and Clarence Weaver were granted 18 months probation. Shelly Daly received probation for carnal knowledge. One defendant, Junior McDonald, was denied probation and must serve one year and one day. Additional hearings were continued for Willie Garner Swinney Rance Clemons Jesse Glenn Henry Layton.
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Newton B. Powell
Jeff Mitchell
Clarence Weaver
Arnold Bolan
Shelly Daly
McDonald
Powell
Willie Garner
Garner
Veterans Administration
Swinney
Three Minor Crashes Reported in City Today
City police report three minor traffic accidents between Wednesday afternoon and today. No injuries occurred. property damage noted. Incidents involved Elzy Carothers of Decatur and Mrs. Dean Van Dyke on Second Avenue near the Prin cess theatre. another collision at Church Street and U S 31 between Lowell Holmes and Wallace Thomas. a third at Church and Line Street between Exum Life and Gobart Aldridge.
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Elzy Carothers
Decatur
Dean van Dyke
Somerville Road
Second Avenue
Princess Theatre
van Dyke
Carothers
Lowell G. Holmes
Wallace K. Thomas
Morgan County Health Department
Church Street
U. S. 31
Holmes
Thomas
Jimmy Collier
E. M. Sims
Wood Lumber Company
Church and
Line Street
C. M. Kennedy
Jackson Jones
Exum Life
Trinity 1
Church
Gobart N. Aldridge
Endlam Boulevard
Two For Mayor As Cullman Faces Ballot
Two candidates qualified for Cullman mayoral race. John A. Dunlay, 16 year mayor, seeks re election. W J Nesmith, eight year city councilman, runs for mayor with a platform focusing on a proposed city improvement program. Election set for September.
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Cullman
John A. Dunlay
Acee
W. J. Nesmith
Nesmith
Boy Turned Over to Father After Runaway Found at Show
Decatur police took a 15 year old Huntsville boy who ran away to join a show into custody Wednesday night and returned him to his father Police Chief J B Whitmire said the boy was with a show in Decatur that night The father traveled to Decatur Thursday morning to take him home as confirmed by the chief
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Huntsville
Decatur
J B Whitmire
Whitmire
Draft rules public explain peacetime draft process
Secretary Forrestal announced four peacetime draft rules. Draftees cannot volunteer after notice. those called come after pre induction exams within 120 days, with a second exam if not called. Induction uses Army rules with a 70 mental capacity threshold. applicants may select service branch when possible. Army will manage inductions and voluntary enlistments. Army Air Force stations coordinate joint induction. Navy and Marines will continue volunteers, delaying draftees for months.
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Washington
Secretary of
Defense Forrestal
Army
Forrestal
Armed Forces
Army-Air Force
Navy
Marines
Kestal
Soviet Jam of Voice of America Reported by State Dept
Washington reports indicate deliberate Soviet jamming of Voice of America broadcasts to Russia. Monitors in Europe relay evidence that interference originates inside Russia. Officials say no formal protest yet to keep the matter quiet and avoid a U.S.-Soviet confrontation.
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Washington
Voice of America
Russia
State Department
Europe
United States
Moscow
Far East
European
Soviet Union
Union
Pryor Field to Be Bought and Runways Built
Pryor Field near Decatur will be purchased by Decatur Athens and Morgan Limestone counties on August 20 to create a public airport. Runway construction will begin with half funding from the federal government and one third of the remaining half from Alabama. municipalities will cover the rest.
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Pryor Field
Decatur
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Athens
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Alabama
Washington
H. R. Summer
Sim L. Howell
Morgan Board of Revenue and Control
R. H. Richardson
J. M. Holt
Limestone Board of Revenue and Control
Ladie P. Shaw
Luke Pryor
Navy Plane Missing From Its Base Today
GUAM Aug 12 A four engine Navy Privateer with a crew of nine and two aerologists aboard is missing on a weather reconnaissance flight 450 miles north of Guam. The plane from Agana Naval Air Station departed this morning for a routine round trip and failed to return prompting Fleet Air Wing One to launch a search as fuel data indicated an extended mission.
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Guam
Navy
Naval Air Station
Agana
Fleet Air Wing One
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Jim Adkerson
Smyrna, Tenn
George A. Sarles, Jr
Sonny
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Ohio
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H. M. Cowan
Tom Roberts
Cee
D. D. Gibson
R. F. Miller
Sixth Avenue
Church of God
Little Foxes
Hugh J. May
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Horace
Clemons
C .E. Mills
Savoy Cafe
Bank Street
Marchants
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Why Not
Barbara Geary
Johnston Street
Florida
G. E. McCulloch
Kenneth and
Ruth McCulloch
Prospect Drive
Crow
By Ken Reynolds
FBI
GOP
Gov. Thurmond
Rance Clemons
Jesse Glenn
Henry Layton
Mary Williams
Publica
H.R. Summer
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Asa B. Rountree
Alabama Aviation Commission
Southern Aviation Training School
Limestone County
Courtland Air Base
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