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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1952
Page
1
Tennessee river stages and local notices from Decatur daily
River levels at multiple stations are listed with rises and fluctuations. Local hospital dismissals and births are reported along with church events, baptisms, meetings, sermons, and public health visits. A noon temperature of 86 is noted with 67 at 7 A.M. and a diary reference appears on page 2.
Judge accuses D J Attorney in tax fraud probe report
Federal Judge George H. Moore told House investigators that the Justice Department interfered with a St. Louis tax scandal grand jury investigation. He cited former U S attorney Drake Watson recalling Ellis N. Slack wanted the partial report, which jurors dubbed a whitewash. Slack, now acting assistant attorney general in charge of the tax division, denied responsibility before the subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
George H. Moore
Justice Department
St. Louis
Moore
Drake Watson
U. S
Ellis N. Slack
Slack
House Judiciary
Supply Centers Blasted Again
U S Air Force bombers hit Communist supply centers near Pyongyang as Navy carriers including Boxer Essex and Princeton pounded targets from Kojo to Chongjin. 15 B 25s struck Sohung while 12 B 29s hit Sopo and Chinnampo as part of a large scale operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
U. S
Pyongyang
North Korea
U. S. Navy
U. S. Eighth Army
Eighth Army
Navy
Boxer
Korea
Essex
Princeton
Chosen
Kojo
Chongjin
Ocean
Haeju Peninsula
Sohung
Sopo
Chinnampo
U. N. Command
Tokyo
Air Force
Polled Hereford Unit Organized Here To Serve Big Area
The North Alabama Polled Hereford Breeders Association formed at a Wednesday night meeting called by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Officers elected were Charles Farquhar of Madison as president, George Steifelmeier of Cullman as vice president, and Julian Nance of Florence as secretary. Attendees included Elbert E. Ponder and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Charles Farquhar
Madison
George Steifelmeyer
Cullman
Julian Nance
Florence
Elbert E. Ponder
Alabama Polled Hereford Association
George Lehnert
Kenneth E. Thomas
Huntsville
C. T. Bailey
Athens
John A. Lile
Decatur
W. M. Gantt
Steppville
C. T. Burkart
Hanceville
Tom W. Gilley
Tropical storm spreads and weakens near Atlantic
The first tropical hurricane of the season was spreading out and diminishing slightly about 675 miles east southeast of Miami. The 11 a.m. advisory placed the storm at 24.6 N, 70.0 W moving west-northwest at 15 mph. Winds in the northern semi circle were 50 to 75 mph, with squalls reaching 200 miles north of the center. The storm’s center remained broad and poorly defined while far from land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Navy
Atlantic
Acrilan Show Reveals Chemstrand Acrylic Fiber to Trade
In New York hundreds of retailers and designers viewed Acrilan, Chemstrand's new acrylic fiber from a Decatur Alabama plant. Public showing starts Sept. 8. Prices range from eight ninety-five to forty-nine ninety-five for garments and blankets at twenty four ninety five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acrilan
New York
Chemstrand Corporation
Decatur
Ala
Chemstrand
Campaign feud grows as Stevenson targets Eisenhower
The Associated Press reports Adlai Stevenson’s early speeches frame a four punch strategy attacking prosperity, McCarthyism, political “me too” tactics, and foreign policy splits. Eisenhower says he would back McCarthy if renominated but won’t blanket endorse any un American methods. Senator Knowland notes Ike’s support hinges on GOP unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
American Legion
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Legion
Asbury Park
N. J
McCarthy Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
William F. Knowland
R. Calif
Seattle
GOP
Grow Assigned to Army Historical Office After Court Martial Conviction
Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow was assigned to the Army historical office today. This comes one month after he was convicted by a court martial of writing secret information in his personal diary. The diary was seized by Soviet agents and used in a propaganda attack earlier this year. Army officials said the diary was taken from a hotel room in Frankfurt during Grow’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert W. Grow
Army
Frankfurt
Grow
Bond Set at $2000 for Roosevelt Hannah in Johnson Case
Morgan County Judge W. H. Long bound Roosevelt Hannah over to the grand jury on a $2000 bond after a preliminary hearing into the Trinity Lane shooting death of Robert Johnson. Hannah testified self defense as questions followed from Morgan County Solicitor Joe Calvin. Witnesses included Elmo Kitchens, Roy Peebles, Sheriff John McCutcheon, and Mrs. Hannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hannah
Robert Johnson
Morgan County
W. H. Long
Long
Hannah
Joe Calvin
Johnson
Hannahs
Goodrich Pact Ends 11 Day Rubber Strike
The B F Goodrich Co reached a tentative agreement with the United Rubber Workers CIO ending an 11 day strike that involved over 16 000 workers across nine plants. A 10 cent hourly wage increase was agreed while fringe benefits remained unresolved awaiting local ratification by at least five of nine locals led by UAW president L S Buckmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
B. F. Goodrich Co
United Rubber Workers Union
CIO
Firestone
Goodyear
United States Rubber
General Rubber
Seiberling
UAW
Goodrich
United States
L. S. Buckmaster
New Party Idea Draws High Interest in Save America First
New York reports strong response to a plan by Col. Robert R. McCormick to form a new party to oppose New Dealism and internationalism. Former Rep. Hamilton Fish notes the buzz as the Save America First concept gains traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
First
Hamilton Fish
Sixth Avenue Widening Project In Morgan County Noted
The state Highway Department announced two Morgan County works set for contract setting on October 3. The Morgan project includes a 0.96 mile widening and reconstruction of U.S. Highway 31 in Decatur from Laurel to Sixth Streets and a 4.5 mile base and bituminous pavement upgrade on the road from Florette to Woodland Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
Morgan County
State Highway Department
Montgomery
Morgan
Decatur
Laurel
Sixth Streets
Florette
Woodland Mills
Legion Asked To Aid Defense
Secretary of the Navy Kimball urged the American Legion at its national convention to back appropriations for a strong armed force as long as aggression stalks the world. The session featured remarks by Kimball and Secretary of the Army Pace. Election today pits Lewis K. Gough and Walter E. Alessandroni for national commander. Pace cited progress in Korea and noted high stakes in defending freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kimball
American Legion
America
Secretary of the Army
Pace
Legion
Lewis K.gough
Pasadena
Calif
Walter E. Alessandroni
Philadelphia
Navy
Europe
Ko- Lee Legion
Bull Gives Details Of His Escape From Jail
Leland H. Bull, 22, an escapee from Lawrence County jail in Moulton, recounts using a hidden hacksaw to cut a steel window bar. He slid down knotted bed sheets to the ground, then fled to Texas where he was later arrested for car theft and returned to Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Bull
Kilby
Lawrence County
Moulton
Texas
Leland H. Bull
Bull
Pre-School Conference For Morgan County Teachers Ends Today
The 238 Morgan County teachers conclude a three day pre school conference with a field trip and general assembly at Morgan County High. The event opened Tuesday with the theme Recognition And Wise Use Of Our Resources and featured Dr E B Norton of Florence State Teachers College. A Wednesday panel included Iola Loveman Lizzie Reed Penn Wayne Christeson and others from Florence State and the Alabama Department of Education. Special interest groups covered health education outdoor education science music reading art and guidance. Field trips to Austinville TVA laboratory wildlife refuge and local mills are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Morgan County High
E. B. Norton
Florence State Teachers College
Iola Loveman
Austinville
Lizzie Reed Penn
Hartselle
Wayne Christeson
W. L.davis
Florence State
Frank Philpot
State Department of Education
Ila Cox
W. C. Payne
Falkville School
TVA Laboratory
Cotaco, Wildlife Refuge
Alabama Flour Y Mills
Morgan Lee
Daily Moves Hay Aid For Morgan County Victims
Ten carloads of hay begin shipment to Morgan county under public law 875 after President Truman declares Alabama a disaster area and Mississippi and Alabama share in a three million dollar fund. Morgan county administrator D C Prince says application papers are mailed and dealer designations are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Truman
Gordon Persons
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
D.C. Prince
Montgomery
Hartseller
Decatur
PMA
Prince
Hartselle
the Daily
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Decatur Daily
The
Daily
Tennessee Valley
United States
Alabama Declared Disaster Area for Drought Relief
President Truman informed Governor Gordon by telegram that Alabama has been declared a disaster area under Public Law 875 and is eligible for federal drought relief funds. The notice, sent yesterday, confirms the disaster declaration and the availability of federal assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Gordon Persons
Truman
Alabama
Persons
Milk price increase set for Monday across several Tennessee Valley sheds
The state Milk Board in Montgomery announced a price rise to 26 cents per quart for homogenized milk and a one cent loss for creamlined or pasteurized milk, effective Monday. The increase applies uniformly across Birmingham, the Tennessee Valley, Cullman Winston and Anniston Talladega milk sheds and no container variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Tennessee Valley
Cullman- Winston
Anniston-Talladega
State Milk Board
Montgomery
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Gecaturs -Piari
Tennessee River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Ecatur
Wilson
Decatur General Hospital
Martha Dedman
Somerville Road
Fletcher Gresham
Manchester
Cecil Harris
Johnston Street
Betty Gray Smith
East Acres
Ruth Poole
Southside Baptist Church
Central Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Mary R. Miller
First Christian Church
Paul Walker
Falkville
Flo Callahan
U. S. Public Health Service
Atlanta
Catherine Corley
Public Health
State Department of Public Health
Flint
TVA
D. J
U.S
Acril
6Th Ave
Kimball and
AL Funderburke
By Ken Reynolds
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