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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

17

Small Allied Force Ready At Trieste To Send Help To Tito

Ten thousand British and American troops guard a narrow free strip near Trieste ready to reinforce Tito if Yugoslavia is attacked by communist forces. The base sits five miles deep along a 20 mile stretch. Italy’s limited forces and peace treaties constrain reinforcements while observers doubt any immediate Soviet move. The 351st Infantry, with 30 percent veterans, commands the sector with allied units across the line.

Trieste Tito James M. Long Yugoslavia Hain Rome Kremlin U. S Korea Hungary Romania Bulgaria Albania Italy 351St Infantry

Morris reunion joins K P Morris family at Lake Rhea

Morgan County notes report Mr and Mrs K P Morris and family attended a Morris reunion at Lake Rhea near Gadsden last Sunday. Mrs Robert Adams returned from Philadelphia visit with Atlantic City and New York trip details. Mrs Palmer of Trussville visited her daughter. General George Patton’s former division commander referenced in travel note.

K. P. Morris Lake Rhea Gadsden Robert Adams Philadelphia Atlantic City New Jersey New York City Palmer Trussville Ala Gwin and Billey Pirkle Decatur George Pirkle Brenda Joe Wiley Owens Chicago Lave R. M. Holmes Holmes Cephus Turner Jerry Awger Cobb Indianapolis Ind Panama City Florida Karl Hough Johnnie Lou Jimmie Boyer Lacey’s Spring John Vann Frances Nemon Childers Keith Neal Childers Morgan City E. H. Childers Ernie Oden Judy Geraldine Turner Cullman B. F. Turrentine Brooks Lindler Ethel Church Edward Eddiemen Birmingham G. O. Eddieman Floyd Shaddix Bethel Sunda

Public Forum on U N meetings and faith in world peace

A Decatur letter urges prayer and God’s guidance for United Nations delegates past and present. It argues religious faith can unite nations toward peace and warns against drifting from faith. The page also lists local social notes and visitations in Decatur.

United Nations U.N U.S God United States Redeemer Christ

Legion Picnic at Masterson Pasture in Moulton

Local Legionnaires sponsor a day long picnic with chicken stew and barbecue. Dr. B F Austin and Howell Heflin Jr will speak. games, a square dance, and a National Guard Building dance hall event follow. Electric work to rebuild grid and add relighting planned near Mas tersons pasture.

Masterson Pasture B. F. Austin American Legion Howell Heflin Jr Alabama National Guard Decatur Highway Masterson’s Pasture Joe Wheeler Electric H. A. Alexander Alexander The Electric Corporation

Carmichael Sees Inevitable State Rate Increase

Alabama officials have fought rate hikes in telephone and freight charges but Atty. Gen. A. A. Carmichael says the Public Service Commission is at its limit and nothing more can be done. Gov. Folsom urged action to oppose monopolistic increases as the Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 23 percent railroad rate rise and the Alabama Supreme Court ordered a 3.307 million annual hike for Southern Bell.

Montgomery Ala Alabama A. A. Carmichael Public Service Commission Carmichael James E. Folsom Alabama Public Service Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Alabama Supreme Court Southern Bell Telephone Co

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