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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
1
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Cloudy with showers this afternoon and tonight and in extreme east portion early Friday. Paul Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Travis Clark Danville 3, was dismissed from Ellis-Meyer hospital yesterday. Admitted to Ellis-Meyer hospital yesterday were J W Sams Trinity 1 and Mrs W A Baker 1819 College Avenue. Rev Jack Carroll will speak to Westside Baptist Brotherhood tomorrow night at 7. Men of Westside area invited. Gaming was the charge in nine of 19 recorder court cases this morning. Other charges included disorderly conduct vagrancy traffic law and speeding. Permit to build a five room and bath dwelling on 10th Avenue NW issued to Louis Turner cost about 2500. Store building at 1104 15th Avenue SE authorized for 500. Rev Lee Franklin will speak Sunday morning on The Cross Of Christ. Women of the church sponsor church attendance at First Christian Sunday. Sunday is Women’s Day in the Brotherhood of Christian churches. Mr and Mrs Jean Brown Atlanta named daughter Linda Jane born Nov 27. Mrs Brown is former Betty Jane Jennings of Decatur. Holy Communion at 10:55 Sunday morning at First Methodist church. Vesper service 5 p m pastor Dr P D Wilson will preach If Jesus Had Not Come See DIARY On Page 2.
Archibald Cox resigns as chair of the Wage Stabilization Board after Truman approves a full 1.90 daily coal wage boost for 375,000 soft coal miners, despite earlier cuts by the board. Miners celebrate the decision as averting a strike, while officials warn of price rises and potential resignations.
Secretary general Trygve Lie reportedly told nine U.N. Secretariat members they must answer questions about alleged subversive activities by nightfall or face dismissal. The nine are suspended for refusing to say if they have ever been Communist party members.
Ten year old Sylvia Blackwell of Decature suffered a leg injury when a 1950 Plymouth collided with a 1947 Chevrolet at the LaFayette and Ferry Streets intersection around four yesterday afternoon. Police estimate $200 damage to each car. The Plymouth, driven by Bessie F. Argend and owned by Louis Argend, was south on Ferry. the Chevrolet, driven by Bobbie Lee Hinkle of 225 Fifth Avenue NW, was east on LaFayette. Neither vehicle stopped. the front of the Chevrolet hit the Plymouth’s right side. Investigating officers were Garland Nuby and Richard Hyde. Earlier that day on Moulton Street at Second Avenue, a 1942 Ford and a 1942 Buick were damaged slightly in a collision. no injuries. The Ford, driven by Exel Thompson Jr., owned by E. L. McConnell, Decatur 3, was struck by a Buick driven by James Argend, Tanner.
A West Morgan county farmer tried to sell a calf to Sheriff John McCutcheon and Deputy Roy Peebles but the deal soured. After a brief conversation the seller asked about buying the calf, leading to his arrest by the Morgan county sheriff’s team during routine papers.
South Korean troops repelled three Chinese assaults on Sniper Ridge near Pinpoint Hill in pre dawn fighting. More than 90 Reds were counted dead as the enemy withdrew by midday. Eighth Army noted limited activity elsewhere along the 155 mile front and Capt Robinson Risner shot down another MIG.
A House Judiciary Subcommittee investigates alleged actions by the State and Justice departments to delay or hinder a federal grand jury probe into communism in the United Nations. Lawmakers accuse a Justice Department faction of pressuring the inquiry while the State Department denies involvement. Separately, IMF secretary Frank Coe is fired after refusing to discuss wartime espionage or Communist ties.
Adlai Stevenson said with President Truman that they will not wage a party battle against Eisenhower's program. He cited two Democratic goals: erase a deficit of more than a half million dollars and serve the public interest. Stevenson spoke after a White House meeting and offered no major new statements.
Walter J. Donnelly, a career diplomat, resigns as the U.S. high commissioner to West Germany after nearly 30 years in service. He informed President Truman he wishes to enter private business, with no details on the new venture. He has led U.S. duties in West Germany since July 18 and will leave when the German peace contract takes effect ending the post.
At the U N Assembly in New York the Political Committee opened a fresh clash over Tunisia independence talks as it ends Korea debate. Lester Pearson was given authority to forward the Indian peace plan to Red China and North Korea amid hopes Pyongyang and Peiping will accept prisoner repatriation. France opposes, arguing internal affairs.
The Alabama Supreme Court declined to review Sam Hall Jr. vagrancy case, leaving the appeal path to Birmingham trial court. Hall, a Communist leader, had prior rulings upholding vagrancy charges tied to income status and materials linked to Daily Worker. In a separate ruling, the court upheld Calvin Glasper’s life sentence for the killing of James Taylor in Coosa County.
A seven member House subcommittee on civil works toured TVA Guntersville dam and nearby facilities after visiting Decatur. They visited Chemstrand, the boat harbor, Alabama Flour mills, Wolverine and Wheeler dam as part of a whirlwind Tri Cities to Huntsville trip. The group met Decatur officials at lunch and planned a report briefing next morning.
Two Republican senators split over whether Robert Taft undermined his bid for GOP floor leader by attacking Eisenhower’s labor secretary pick. One Taft backer predicts Styles Bridges could be drafted to replace him, while another supporter says a Taft run could continue with an organized drive unless Taft steps aside. Bridges had signaled a desire to relinquish the leadership for a lighter role as temporary president of the Senate.
NATO commander Gen. Matthew Ridgway declared in Treviso that if attacked Italy would be defended step by step after inspecting Alpine passes. He spoke before flying to Paris headquarters, having travelled from Venice to review the frontier area.
Decatur hosts Open House with hundreds of free gifts for registrants during a nine hour shopping event. Stores open 7 to 9 pm offering prize drawings at 7 15 pm in 76 business houses and free bus rides downtown from 6 to 8 pm. Santa appears, Christmas lights glow, and off street parking is extended for December.
Dr Thomas L Pritchett Town Creek physician was listed in critical condition at Jefferson Hillman hospital Birmingham after a Tuesday Muscle Shoals crash. He suffered two broken legs head and chest injuries when his car collided head on with a car driven by Cliff Davis of Tusumbia. Davis had facial injuries and bruises. The Town Creek clinic remained open.
TVA chairman Gordon R. Clapp outlined a proposed one billion dollar five year power expansion to add 750 900 kilowatts yearly. He said about 200 million in new investment per year would be required and urged Kiwanis hosts to help explain TVA’s benefits to the nation.
The Associated Press reports broad weather across the United States with rain, snow, and overcast skies. Precipitation spans from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border, including drizzle in Iowa, thunderstorms in Arkansas and eastern Texas, freezing drizzle in southern Wisconsin and southern Minnesota, and snow in the Dakotas. Little Rock records nearly three inches of rain. Pacific moisture brings showers along Oregon and Washington coasts with light snow in Wyoming and Colorado. No cold spots persist. data show a warm notch at Brownsville Texas reaching 81 degrees.
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