Weather and local notices fill early Daily diary page
Partly cloudy this evening through Wednesday with scattered afternoon or early evening thunderstorms and gentle to moderate south winds on the coast. News briefs cover family travel, hospital care, shipbuilding bids, civil service exams, births, admissions, and local services as the city diary reports on local people and events including a significant eight inch water main project across the Tennessee River with an expected thirty six hour completion window.
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Tennessee
City Council Lively Session Debates Gas Ownership
Last night Decatur council debated municipal versus private natural gas ownership with Mayor Summer favoring municipal control. Alderman Rutledge Thomas urged gathering profit data from cities with cheap electricity. No action taken as another meeting with Alabama Gas Company president is scheduled. The session also weighed street stands dispute between News-Age Herald and Post and considered rodeo fair concessions. Coliseum funding was set at 300.82 for bills, with formal request for city share of a 4000 budget. Dog licenses and pound ordinance authorization was postponed to the Sept. 19 meeting.
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Decatur
H. R. Summer
Rutledge Thomas
James Goodwin
Goodwin Engineering Co
Alderman Thomas
J. A. Green
Alabama Gas Company
Birmingham News-Age Herald
Birmingham Post
Post
Chamber of Commerce
News-Age Herald
John Davis
T. W. Black
Jaycee
Charles Rountree
Emmette Barran
Nathan Pryor
John Caddell
China accuses Soviet Union over 1945 treaty
Canton Aug 1 The Chinese government charged Russia with violating the 1945 treaty of friendship and alliance in a statement by acting foreign minister George Yeh. It objected to many points in the U S white paper on China saying it misstates China’s civil war and aid to the Nazi regime.
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Canton
Russia
China
Soviet Union
U. S
George Yeh
Campbell Named Superintendent Of Mails Here
R M Campbell is the new superintendent of mails here with the appointment approved by the department and he assumed duties today. Postmaster R T Sheppard announced the change. Campbell has served in the postal department since 1943, succeeding Skeggs Crawford who recently became assistant postmaster to replace the late James O Colvard.
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R. M. Campbell
R. T. Sheppard
Mr. Campbell
Postal Department
Skeggs Crawford
James O. Colvard
Echols Trial Is Continued
Morgan circuit court today continued the Echols manslaughter trial of Willie Echols in the Nella June Maples death case from October 1947. Raymond C. Pogue pleaded guilty to a grand larceny and embezzlement charge involving $169.72 from the Hoover Transfer Decatur office. a second similar charge was not pursued. Metcalfe’s murder case against James Emory Terrell was reset for August 22, and T. J. Martin’s grand larceny trial was moved to August 19. a probation hearing for Pogue is set for August 31.
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Morgan Circuit
Willie Echols
Raymond C. Pogue
Decatur
Hoover Transfer Company
al Metcalfe
James Emory Terrell
Metcalf
Morgan City
Echols
James H. Crow Jr
S. A
Lynne
George Johnson
Phillip Shanks
Nella June Maples
Pogue
Patterson warns education funds bias against South in aid bill
Rep. Patterson of Connecticut urged Southern states to spend money on local education rather than accepting New England tax-free operations. He opposed the Senate education aid bill, tabulating proposed state contributions and receipts with Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island among receivers and Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia among contributors revealing large regional disparities. He contrasted per pupil costs and teacher salaries, noting Connecticut spending more per student than Alabama.
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Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
Patterson
R-Conn
New England
South
Congressional Record
Senate
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Arkansas
Two Youths Injured in Park Football Collision
Decatur youths Roy Freeman and Mack Graham were injured when they collided during a game at Delano Park. Graham was taken to Hamil Clinic hospital with a concussion but was in good condition. Freeman was treated at Decatur Clinic for a head cut and was not seriously hurt.
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Decatur
Roy Freeman
Mack Graham
Delano Park
Hamil Clinic
Freeman
Decatur Clinic
Suit on Note Filed by Max Luther Here
Max Luther filed a suit in Morgen circuit court seeking 9741.73 plus interest and a 1000 attorney fee from E. O. Ange on a promissory note numbered 2946. The plaintiff is Luther of Huntsville with attorney Maurice F. Bishop of Birmingham. case filed in H Harrison Hill’s office.
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Max Luther
E. O. Ange
Morgen Circuit
H. Harrison Hill
F Luther
Huntsville
Ay Mae
Maurice F. Bishop
Birmingham
Army Officer Says Vaughan Asked For List
Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt testified that Maj. Gen. Harry H Vaughan asked him to prepare a memorandum naming eight officers eligible for Waitt’s job as chemical chief. He said Vaughan, a White House aide, may have asked at a social gathering. He also said he dictated the memo to James V. Hunt, a Washington adviser tied to the five percenters inquiry.
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Washington
Alden H. Waitt
Harry H. Vaughan
Waitt
Army
Senate Investigations Committee
Vaughan
Truman
James V. Hunt
Hunt
Mundt
R- S.D
Roy T. Evans
Evans
Tighe Woods
Jess Larson
WAA
Harry Truman
Hoey
Maj
John
Baby Falls Twelve Feet From Porch In City Home
A nine month old girl fell twelve feet from a second story porch at 301 Bank Street this morning. She struck the sidewalk on the left side of her head and body and was rushed to Decatur General Hospital. The child was unconscious during transport but began crying on arrival. Police Officers Petty and Self investigated.
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Bank Street
Jack
Louise Fuqua
Susie Mitchell
Decatur General Hospital
Petty
Self
Arms Hearing To Be Reopened By Committee
Senators ordered hearings reopened on the administration’s 1.45 billion foreign arms program. Connally said six witnesses will testify including Henry Wallace and Norman Thomas as MacArthur’s Japan Korea report prompts a closed session. House panel backed full funding while senators consider cuts and new powers to halt aid or shipments.
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Washington
Connally
D., Tex
Senate Foreign Relations and Arms Services Committee
Henry A. Wallace
Norman Thomas
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Defense Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Korea
Johnson
MacArthur
George
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee
House
Vast Expansion of Social Security Approved by Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 22 to 3 for a broad expansion of Social Security per President Truman’s plan. Democrats and Republicans supported. coverage would extend to self employed workers beyond certain professions, domestic workers earning above set thresholds, non profit staff, and some government employees under federal state accords.
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Washington
Truman
House
Ways and Means Committee
Filibustering Tactics Slow Up Senate's Session Today
In Montgomery Aug 16 filibustering stalled final action on a general appropriation bill. Sen Tom Blake Howle forced reading of the previous day’s journal to delay debate as lawmakers hoped to study the measure. The bill would fund state government about 18.6 million dollars annually for two years and allow departments to spend certain funds. Governor Folsom reportedly might block or seek executive amendments, prompting a possible floor battle.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Tom Blake Howle
Calhoun County
Mowie
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
House
Senate Committee
Howle
Aoene
James E. Folsom
Fun Cubsen Elany Ater
Chance Jaden
Will O. Walton
LaFayette
Judge Wal
Electrocuted At Huntsville Deaths Of Two Navy Vets
In Huntsville Alabama on August 16 two Navy veterans were electrocuted while measuring a radio antenna pole beside the Naval Armory. The steel tape touched a 2300 volt city line. William S Campbell 24 a chief electrician’s mate and William S Buffington 30 a regular Navy man died at the scene or hospital. Buffington survived long enough for attempts at revival. Campbell was single while Buffington left a widow and two children.
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Huntsville
Ala
Naval Armory
Huntsville City
William S Campbell
Naval Reserve
William S. Buffington
Navy
Campbell
Buffington
Huntsville Hospital
Jackson Freed On Bond Today
Falkville man Jackson Carssell was released from Morgan jail on a total bond of 2350 dollars. He faces charges including assault to murder, writing obscene or threatening letters, and unlawfully presenting firearms. Sheriff C B Humphrey says charges stem from an alleged attempt on a nurse at the Skville Medical Center with a Colt automatic.
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Carssell Jackson
Falkville
Morgan
Skville Medical Center
C. B. Humphrey
Folsom Opposes Plans To Limit President's Term
Montgomery Aug 16 Gov James E Folsom urged Alabama Senate to block ratification of a constitutional amendment limiting the U S president to two terms He asked committee to kill the resolution passed by the House last week noting no prior drive for term limits and saying the motion spurred by Roosevelt era politics He opposed the measure as sponsored by long-time associates of the late President Roosevelt.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
State Senate
U. S
Alabama
House
Senate Constitution Committee
Folsom
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
Decatur Jaycees Meet Tonight on County Fair Plans
Decatur Jaycees will hold their regular meeting tonight at the Why Not Eat Here cafe at 7:00 P M. All members are urged to attend as they'll discuss what to do about sponsoring the county fair after the City Council rejected their amusement attraction request. Dr. R H Evans urged members to attend.
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Decatur Jayceees
Jeycees
R. H. Evans
Germans Plan Coalition Rule After Elections
Victorious Western German conservatives led by Dr Konrad Adenauer moved to form a coalition excluding the social democrats. Adenauer, 75, expected to become chancellor as talks with smaller conservative parties began. Other items noted include German communists' conciliatory reaction, U S envoy Kirk's meeting with Stalin, Athens anti guerrilla actions in the Vitsi mountains, and oil company withdrawals from Canton amid renewed nationalist pressure.
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Associated Press
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Christian Democratic Union
CDU
Social Democrats
Adenauer
Hitler
Otto Muschke
Alan G. Kirk
U. S
Moscow
Stalin
Kirk
Athens
Vitsi
Albania
China
Canton
Nanking
Hunt Is Spread to Gunmen Who Grabbed Fortune
SALEM CROSSROADS 5S C Aug 16 The search for two gunmen who robbed a general store keeper of 41500 spread to Georgia today Fairfield County Sheriff E K Babb went to Statesboro Ga where a man deposited a large sum of old money yesterday At Statesboro Sheriff Stoddard Deal said a stranger deposited 2500 in a bank while another man waited in a car Bank officials said the money smelled of moth balls Wash Lad operator of a general store in this tiny hamlet northwest of Columbia said he had not kept his money representing his life savings in moth balls But the money some of it hidden in his living quarters for years could have had a distinctive odor he told officers Lad told officers two men one of them masked entered his store late Saturday night and pulled his bed in an upstairs room he said
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Salem Crossroads
Georgia
Fairfield County
E. K. Babb
Statesboro
Stoddard Deal
Wash Lad
Columbia
Ladd
Montgomery Tax Bill Advances for Colbert County Schools
The Alabama House passed a local bill to authorize a one percent sales tax in Colbert County for school purposes. Sponsored by Rep. Paul Coburn, the measure was moved toward a quick floor vote.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Colbert County
Paul Coburn
Coburn
Miss Mitchell Dies From Her Injuries in Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell author of Gone With The Wind died after being struck by a speeding car on Peachtree Street. She suffered a fractured skull and pelvic injuries and died at Henry Grady Memorial Hospital. Police charged the off duty taxi driver Hugh Gravitt with suspicion of manslaughter. he had prior traffic violations.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Peachtree Street
Miss Mitchell
Henry Grady Memorial Hospital
John R. Marsh
Hugh D. Gravitt
Gravitt
Business Pick-up Signs Seen by 2 Truman Callers
President Truman heard reports that a business revival is underway and as many as one million new jobs could be created by year’s end. Emil S. Ram, NYSE president, and Secretary of Labor Tobin conveyed the outlook. Tobin projected lower unemployment and stronger employment barring major strikes in coal or steel.
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Washington
Truman
Emil Schram
New York Stock Exchange
Tobin
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Alvin Landers, Sr
Mr. Landers
M. H. Smith
Howard Smith
Liddy May Mizell
Church of God In
Waller
Austinville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
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Clarice Lee
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Laura Cole
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D. L. Landers
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Ronnie Jett
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Lee Garrison
Tom Garrison
Waynesboro
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Margery Carpenter
Ardmore
W. J. Simmons
Nashville, Tenn
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R. P. Masterson
Prospect Drive
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Mark Council
Mary Delmore
Bulletin Washington
Dixie
Lee Army
Vandenberg
Dulles
United States
France
Otis Barton
Boston
Jackson
Decatur Jaycees
Dr. Adenauer
Wrnter
Smith College
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Peggy Mitchell
John R Marsh
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GWTW
Clark Gable
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