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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1950
Page
1
Occasional rain and warmer this afternoon with more rain tonight and Wednesday. Northwest portion may see freezing rain or snow Wednesday. much colder Wednesday and Wednesday night, with strong wind along the coast tonight. Local social and civic items include DeMolay meeting, talent night at St. John's Episcopal, Moulton Heights PTA, and multiple visits and births in Decatur and nearby towns.
Gen Omar Bradley reportedly told President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee that evacuation plans are ready if UN forces must retreat by sea and air amid crises conferences in Washington. Hope remains to halt the onrushing Chinese forces, but a total defeat is considered possible.
General Omar Bradley testified that withdrawals by United Nations forces permit evacuation by sea if a defense line cannot be held in Korea. Senate observers noted the briefing suggested a more optimistic view than earlier briefings from the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
President Truman told a Washington audience that U.S. troops in Korea face tremendous odds but the nation will continue the struggle for freedom. The remarks came during talks with Prime Minister Attlee.
A jury heard final arguments in Floyd Reeves arson case as he faces charges for setting fire to his parents home. Defense attorney Merrill Doss represents Reeves after a prior deadlocked trial. Other arson and grand larceny actions involve Albert McNutt Bronco Livingston and Ed Quillen, with Quillen facing retrial on multiple counts and alias capias for Willie Garner after a no show. Baker and Thomas cases are not pressed or resolved.
Senator Taft heads the Senate Republican Policy Committee and presses President Truman to directly inform the nation after talks with British Prime Minister Attlee. He criticizes lack of Republican consultation before major decisions on Korea and world affairs.
Eight men charged with evading the draft have been turned over to the FBI in Birmingham. One man, Ollie Sanderson, 22, Huntsville, was arrested and jailed in Madison County on $500 bond after saying he did not want to fight. The FBI investigates the remaining seven cases. maximum penalty on conviction is a $10,000 fine and five years in prison.
An open letter issued in Peiping calls on all Chinese workers to enlist for military training, signaling mobilization by the all China federation of labor. The letter appears in Ta Kung Pao, the pro communist newspaper, with a Hong Kong dateline.
A 34 year old Morgan county man identified as R. E. Wallace was arrested by Morgan sheriff's officers on two grand jury indictments for grand larceny and false pretense. He is jailed in Morgan county. A Marshall county warrant charges him with issuing a worthless check. Two additional arrests were for misdemeanors.
City Council last night authorized filing an application to acquire the West Court housing project led by Charles Parker of the Public Housing Authority. Mayor Summer reported progress on the West Decatur grade crossing underpass and Church Street overpass, with plans to involve the Highway Department for surveys and design. Additional actions included authorizing attendance at a social security conference in Birmingham, hiring another employee, approving paving and drainage on 1700 block Ninth Avenue East, completing Sixteenth Avenue paving, laying a sewer in Third Avenue East, reappointing James Rankin to the library board, and authorizing a street department truck purchase.
Dr Sidney J Nethery was elected commodore of the Wheeler Lake Yacht Club last night at the Greystone cafe. A full slate of officers named includes J B Wiley as vice commodore Clifford Vaughn as secretary Burford Hough as treasurer and directors A M Roan Charlie Rogers James Call and Herman Free.
The article says the United States suffered the highest casualties among UN forces in Korea aside from Korean losses. About 100,000 Americans fought on the ground, with an additional 26,000 in naval and air units. Total casualties across all U S services reach 31 000+, including 4 789 killed and 21 900 wounded.
The drive to extend rent controls moved forward in both houses as the Senate debated a 60 day extension while the House Banking Committee advanced a 90 day extension. The Korea crisis drew grave concern and Taft urged more information from President Truman. President Bush? No, disregard.
Six nations including the United States Britain France Ecuador Cuba and Norway filed a formal memorandum with UN Secretary General Trygve Lie calling for immediate action to stop Chinese communist intervention in Korea. The document aims to set the stage for discussion by the 14 nation steering committee with a full Assembly vote possible.
A lumber truck driven by Delwood Flannagan 43 of Limestone County and a Quality Model laundry truck carrying an unknown Decatur driver collided near Tanner at 9 30 AM causing no injuries or major damage. Patrolman Ted Beasley and Carl Edgeman investigated with Beasley noting the laundry truck was turning left and the lumber driver swerved into a ditch to avoid a collision.
Charley A. Lewis a Disco employee was slightly injured when his hand was caught in a radio drill press at about 9 15 a m He was taken to Baugh Wiley clinic with a bruised and strained hand no bones were broken Lewis lives at 324 Eleventh Avenue West and works as a helper in the structural department of Decatur Iron and Steel company
Two traffic accidents were investigated today by city officers. A. W. Chapman 1502 Tenth Avenue East driver of a 1940 Ford was cited for leaving the scene after an accident on Highway 31 near the river bridge at 7 30 AM. Light damage reported. E M Kirby of Hillsboro drove a 1936 Chevrolet in the other crash. Second incident occurred about 8 25 AM at Grant Street and Sixth Avenue involving J G Thrasher 707 Sixth Avenue West in a Ford and Frank Vandevord of Michigan driving a Nash with a trailer. heavy damage to the trailer. Investigations by Charles Smith é O J Price and C W Kennedy W H Hunter.
Fire damaged the Alabama Flour Mill's drier elevator on November 25 delaying operations for five days. Mill official Claude Carter said the plant can resume handling corn and milo as salvage work continues on about 4000 bushels of corn. Firefighters faced freezing weather as water icicles formed on wires and ironwork.
Dispatches from Tokyo report Chinese communist troops entering Pyongyang after heavy air strikes killed about 2000 enemy on the Taedong approach. UN forces had withdrawn from Pyongyang on Tuesday under pressure from a large Chinese army, leaving the city a scorched, abandoned ruin with refugees flocking south.
Thousands gathered in Seoul stadium calling for weapons to fight invading Chinese Reds. A resolution urged complete armament with one million youths ready for immediate participation in the anti communist war. The mass meeting demanded Korea's unification.
U S and Allied lines near Pyongyang retreat as Chinese columns advance toward Seoul. AP reporter O H P King cites veteran opinion that Seoul Inchon area could be held, while another observer warns foreign help is needed. Chinese forces entered Pyongyang after sweeping the airfield.
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