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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
1
Partly cloudy outlook with scattered afternoon thundershowers and southeast winds. Several church notices report elections, sermons, and guests including Rev. Dennis Hendon and Rev. David DeBoer. Local hospital admissions and dismissals, a new birth, and a building permit for a four room house are noted. See DIARY On Page 2.
George R. Swanner about 43 died at 11 42 after being crushed between a coal gondola and a locomotive crane at the Decatur Iron and Steel company yards around 10 15 A M He was a Tanner community native who had worked for the plant about a year and lived at 701 Second Avenue West Decatur He died at Baugh Wiley clinic after ambulance transport and funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Washington reports Senator Sparkman of Alabama is among the president’s suggested picks for the American delegation to the United Nations general assembly meeting in September. The lineup would follow a policy of appointing two senators in even years and two representatives in odd years. Also mentioned are Lodge of Massachusetts, Warren R. Austin, John Foster Dulles, and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
Animals from seven North Alabama counties arrive at the livestock coliseum for the seventh annual Tennessee Valley dairy cattle show. Big prizes of 1217 dollars in ribbons and trophies attract 4H and FFA members and adults. Team judging contests begin Friday at 9 AM with 4H teams competing.
A five cent taxi fare increase will take effect Saturday August 26 due to rising service and equipment costs. Decatur Transit President W J Williams said the old rate failed to cover expenses with wages and commissions taking 56.4 percent of the fare while drivers earned an average 65 cents per hour. The increase adds five cents for the first passenger with no charge for a second, other rates remain the same, and a discount card for regular riders may be used under specific conditions. Williams stressed the aim to maintain strong service and curb driver turnover despite the need for higher fares.
President Truman announced the nationwide railroad strike within an hour of learning assurances that no walkout would occur. He declined to state any seizure plans while unions and management faced renewed deadlock, as two major rail unions ordered a nationwide 300000 member strike.
Tolbert Carington, 28, recaptured by five officers after a 12 hour, 20 mile pursuit through woods. Baying eight bloodhounds treed the escapee who climbed an eight inch tree before authorities reached him near the Fayette county line. Carington, serving an 18 year cattle rustling term, had escaped a state road camp more than a week earlier.
Interest in the 1950 football season is growing as school officials report many calls about ticket availability. Ten year season ticket owners and one year buyers may collect tickets over ten days from September 12 to September 22 at the Gordon-Bibb school principal's office. Ten year holders may also pay taxes totaling 22.
Police searched for two convicts still at large after escaping from the No 4 prison near Montgomery Alabama. Three others who helped in the break were recaptured hours later in Montgomery. Convicts identified include Lankford Ley Ley 33 from Jefferson county and Joe Brasher 28 from Jefferson county. Johnny Shoop 22 from Jefferson, Herbert Reed 19 from Jefferson, and Stanley Taylor 24 from Mobile.
A twelve farmer jury considers the fate of Edward Owen after a 3 1/2 day murder trial. The state says Grady Bert Terry was killed by Owens at a Moulton Crossing scene on May 7, while the defense argues the shooting was accidental. Final arguments were heard and Allene Owen testified after lunch.
The House appropriations committee approved a $81.4 billion defense bill to fund 5,333 new war planes and foreign arms aid of $4 billion. It rejects funding for the exchange of persons with Yugoslavia while preserving Voice of America and other line items including post office and veterans medical programs. The measure goes to the House floor for action.
Secondary work in Morgan county will start Monday August 28 for interviews tied to blood tests for syphilis and diabetes or chest X rays for tuberculosis and heart disease. About 950 for syphilis 1855 for diabetes and 1600 for tuberculosis and heart disease are slated for follow up.
Six guardsmen from each of four Decatur units departed yesterday at 5 A M for Fort Campbell Kentucky to prepare for a larger unit’s arrival Friday. Names across companies A B C and headquarters include Lt William D Price Lt Edward A Wright Pfc Brice Bryant Sgt Billy E Mitchum Cpl Robert C Whitman and Pfc William A Brewer among others. A retreat parade and flag lowering followed at the armory on Fourth Avenue with the bugler signaling To The Colors.
Circuit Judge Newton B Powell will hear 16 year old George Thomas Crumpy on Thursday as he seeks to plead guilty to grand larceny. Crumpy is accused of breaking into a salesman's hotel room and stealing 35 dollars. His attorney is Russell Lynne.
President Truman offered no opinion on the economic control bill as it moves through Congress noting one cannot know its contents until passage. He criticized the proposed priority and allocations provision and denied supporting a lobbying claim about Secretary Sawyer. He urged flexibility in administration and cited allied troops and opposed a loan to Spain. He announced new diplomatic appointments and upcoming UN delegation members.
Heavily armed North Korean units moved east toward Allied positions on the Korean south coast. About 50,000 troops, part of the seventh division, pressed the Taegu area while U S planes bombed and strafed advances. American and South Korean troops held Sobuk ridge near Masan as frontline reports said the Reds seek a softer target and a swift end to the conflict by August 31.
Walter Cowley alias Walter Crowley, 30 year old Somerville resident, was arrested on three charges. Accused of assault with intent to murder, violating prohibition laws, and peace proceedings. Warrant sworn before County Judge W H Long. arrest by Chief Deputy W H Kirkpatrick. Bond set at 750 dollars.
A man who phoned Dallas housewives for dates was taken into custody after police lured him to a date. The suspect described himself as six feet tall with a car, but arrived on a bicycle, about 14 years old and four feet tall, prompting his arrest by Detective W. C. Fannin.
The Chinese communists demanded United Nations action to withdraw all American forces from Formosa and announced plans to liberate the island from nationalist control. The statement appeared as part of press dispatches from Tokyo dated Friday August 25.
A complete roster of National Guard units from Decatur Hartselle and Athens preparing for training at Camp Campbell is published in today’s Daily on page eleven.
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