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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
1
Four municipalities own Pryor Field airport facilities now
Deed transferring 13 acres and two hangars to Decatur Athens Morgan and Limestone counties was signed by city mayors and county leaders. Previously 200 acres of main landing field were bought by the group. Runway plan approved. federal half and state sixth funding expected, with local third to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Athens
Morgan
Limestone
Pryor Field
John Caddell
Limestone Probate Judges’ Office
H. R. Summer
Sim Howell
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Elmer Vincent
Thad Holt
Limestone County , Commissioners
Caddell Said
Caddell
Pryor Field Airport Board
Iowa campus cracks down after coed death
University of Iowa moves to curb drinking and gambling after the strangulation death of Margaret Jackson. Sigma Phi Epsilon faces punishment as senior Robert Bednasek is charged with murder and pleads innocent. New rules ban drinking in student housing, limit Sigma Phi Epsilon events, review campus social rules, and inspect off campus residences. Dean warns dismissal for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Margaret
Geege) Jackson
University of Iowa
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Robert “E. Bednasek
Miss’ Jackson
Bednasek
Miss Jackson
Walter R. Goetsch
Goetsch
Cotton Quota Plan Approved By Ria Mannin
Unofficial referendum results show 958,422 for quotas and 65,435 against 89 percent majority approving government controlled cotton for 1950 acreage to about 21 000 000 acres yielding roughly 12 000 000 bales. Price support set at 90 percent parity with penalties for excess sales. decision impacts 1942 through 1950 programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
Agriculture Department
Dixieland
House
Congress
Weather and local notices from Decatur area diary
The day’s weather outlook predicts a cold afternoon and night with lows 26 to 32 and scattered frost in southern sections. Saturday brings more clouds and warmth, with northeast winds along the coast shifting to southeast by afternoon. Local items include hospital admissions and discharges, a building permit, a birth, and two fire calls with minor smoke damage.
Windmill strike brings down B-29 at Walker AFB
A B-29 returning from a training flight struck a windmill near a runway at Walker Air Force Base Roswell New Mexico and crashed in flames killing six of the 14 crew. Three were seriously hurt and five walked away with minor injuries. Identified dead include First Lieutenants Richard S Leggion and Robert Van der Muellen and Captain Charles A Whitlock along with Sergeants Thomas O Roybal, Robert Law and Carmelio J Cannata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
Air Force
Walker Air Force Base
Richard S. Leggion
Hartford
Conn
Robert Vander Muellen
Ferndale
Mich
Charles A. Whitlock
Fort Worth
Tex
Thomas O. Roybal
Pecos
Robert Law
Tallahassee
Fla
Carmelio J. Cannata
Cleveland St
New Britain, Conn
Missing Kelso girl: vast community search ends hope
Ruth, a missing Kelso teen, was found after an extensive search that drew business leaders, loggers, workers, and residents from Southwest Washington. The once widespread hunt drew crowds along roadways as the ambulance transported her to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ruth
Cowlitz County
Kelso
Missing Girl Found Safe In Kelso Scout Rescued
In Longview Wash a 16 year old girl Ruth Aberle of Kelso was found safe after spending four nights in a wilderness cabin awaiting rescue. A doctor said she is responding to nourishment and needs only a few days rest before joining her family for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Wash
Ruth Aberle
Kelso
Decatur Girl Scouts Pray For Safe Return Of Ruth Aberle
About 200 Decatur Girl Scouts prayed for the safe return of Ruth Aberle after her disappearance was reported. The prayers reflected the Scout law emphasizing friendship and sisterhood among all Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ruth Aberle
Kelso
Motorist Convicted In Death of Baby
In Talladega Alabama a man was found guilty of first degree manslaughter for a baby’s death after a car crash on highway 241 six miles north of Talladega. John Roy Robb left the scene. the Lott family of Anniston lost their six month old Howard. The jury set a five year sentence. the judge will formalize it tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
John Roy Robb
Luke E. Lott
Anniston
Howard
Cobb
Coosa County
Lester C. Longshore
X Ray Fails to Find His Missing Plastic Teeth
Seventy year old George Smith swallowed his lower plate, triggering a rescue. Firemen and relatives called to his Philadelphia home rushed him to Women's Medical College hospital. An initial X ray showed no plate, and a bronchoscope clinic at Temple University hospital could not locate it. Smith explained the denture was plastic and does not show on X rays, and he was sent home with instructions to return for another check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George Smith
Smith
Women’s Medical College Hospital
Temple University Hospital
Chinese Reds Gain Ground
The Associated Press reports Nationalists lose Sikang province as Red forces gain ground. Revolts in Sikang and Yunnan shrink Nationalist hold, leaving Fosmoreas Island as main base. Mao Zedong signals difficulties yet promises ways and means amid economic strains and nationwide indoctrination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sikang
Yunnan
Formosa
China
Fred Hampson
Hampson
Hong Kong
Communist New China News Agency
Red
Mao Tze-Tung
Five More Convicts Are Given Freedom
Five Alabama convicts including former Madison County Commissioner C. O. Mann were paroled this week by the state pardon parole board. Mann was serving a 14 year sentence for forgery and obtaining money under false pretense. Others released are Marvin Kelly of Cherokee county sentenced 1936 for burglary Arthur Addison of Montgomery county Negro sentenced 1949 for liquor manufacture Richard Martin of Henry county Negro sentenced 1944 for second degree murder and W Z Washington of Clarke county Negro sentenced 1945 for second degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Madison County
C. O. Mann
State
Mann
Marvin Kelly
Cherokee County
Arthur Addison
Montgomery County
Richard Martin
Henry County
W. Z. Washington
Clarke County
Operators Hit Back at Lewis
Washington December 16 operato rs fought back at John L Lewis over the three day work week amid peak winter fuel demand. Southern operators asked Truman to halt the shortened schedule with a Taft Hartley injunction and to prosecute Lewis and the United Mine Workers for anti trust violations. Some producers predicted the industry would withhold December welfare fund payments, potentially triggering a new coal strike. Island Creek Co led by James D Francis has already paid no installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Southern
President Truman
Truman
United Mine Workers
Miners’ Welfare and Pension Fund
The
Island Creek Co
James D. Francis
185 Needed For Needy Family
Butler P A Hine sent a note to The Daily on December 13 1949 thanking readers for contributing to a fund to help a disabled veteran and his family save their two acre farm mortgage. He referenced an earlier appeal for 285 dollars and noted the home is a one room shack on a rocky roadside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler P. A. Hine
Hine
East
Lafayette Street
Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Daily
Daily
Whiskers Patriot Badge Marks New Yorkers Water Save
New Yorkers observe a Dry Friday to conserve scarce water. Officials expect voluntary cuts in baths showers and dishwashing with 8 million people urged to join in. Reservoir readings will show the impact and potential weekly adoption if savings meet targets. Water Commissioner Carney frames effort as planned and voluntary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Stephenson
New York
Sahara
Stephen J. Carney
Truman Denies Eisenhower Presidential Boom
President Truman said he and General Dwight D. Eisenhower are good friends and always have been. White House secretary Ross dismissed stories of an Eisenhower run as souped up while Eisenhower, president of Columbia University, said he is not a candidate and will not be talked into running. A cabinet meeting to discuss the state of the union was announced for next Thursday at the White House. The secretary added the president has no objection to anyone running for anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Secrtary
Charles G. Ross
General Eisenhower
Ross
Eisenhower
White House
Columbia University
Bureau Resetes Brannan Plan
The American Farm Bureau Federation rejected the Brannan plan for direct farm subsidies. At its 31st annual meeting 5,000 agricultural leaders from 48 states voted to continue and flexibly implement the current compromise farm program. Allan B. Kline of Vinton Iowa was re elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Brannan
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Federation
Allan B. Kline
Vinton
Farm Income Falls Ten Percent Nationally in 1948-10 Months
AP Special Washington report shows farmers earned 90 cents on each dollar of crops and livestock in January through October, down 10 percent from 1948. Iowa led cash receipts, with California and Texas next, and Florida, New Mexico, and Delaware showing gains. November and December prospects unlikely to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Graham
Washington Service
Washington
Agriculture Department
Florida
New Mexico
Delaware
Iowa
Midwest
California
Texas
Minnesota
Kansas
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Michigan
Cullman Man Is Found Shot
Buford Scott, 40, a Cullman case operator, was found in his bed shot about 6 30 A M today by his wife Anna Stockley Scott and a daughter. He died at Cullman hospital about 8 20 A M. Police Chief J E Pierce says the pistol bullet entered through the temple. Coroner Grady J Moss said he is in and has no verdict at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Scott
Cullman
J. E. Pierce
Cullman Hospital
Pierce
Anna Stockley Scott
Scott
Grady J. Moss
Injured Man Claims He Was Pushed From Car
Jesse Travis of Pulaski was admitted to a Hartselle hospital after being pushed from a moving car on a road near Lacon. Concussions and abrasions were treated and he later discharged. He knew who pushed him, but no warrant was issued. A passing motorist summoned an ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Travis
Pulaski
Hartselle
Lacon
Travis
Lang guilty in Morgan murder plea and appeal filed
In a swift Morgan circuit court verdict James Lester Lang was found guilty of second degree murder in the April 6 1948 strangling of Christine Haynie and sentenced to 30 years A few minutes later Lang’s attorney Russell Lynne filed notice of an appeal The fast week of trials closed with sentencing of five others and the sentence followed minutes after deliberations of under two hours The defense rested after three witnesses testified and prosecutors argued Lang had opportunity motive and means in the deadly crime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Bubbett
Morgan County
James Lester Lang
Christine Haynie
Newton Ewell
Lang
Russell W.lynne
Morgan
Powell
Perss
W. S. Dunlap
Newton B. Powell
Lynne
Elizabeth Hart
Madison Hart
Day's Gap Road
William Roy Lang
Eli Edmondson
George Riddle
Hart
Harts
Hartselle
Roy Lang
Edmondson
Saturda Lester
Riddle
East Hartselle
Riley Haynie
Christine Hayne
Shanks
Lester
Never Leave That Till Tomorrow
A brief aphorism stresses seizing present tasks rather than delaying actions. It promotes urgent productivity and proactive effort in daily routines or work ethics. The line echoes classic motivational sentiment urging immediate action.
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Line Street
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Edd Garrett
Orkin Co
Veterans Hospital
Nashville
Benjamin Newton
Twelfth Avenue East
E. O. Craft
Church Street
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Sullivan Crow
Moulton 2
Nadine Hastings
David Lipscomb College
Tenn
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Tom Whitman
Eighth Avenue East
Howard Thomas
Somerville
James Coutsas
Second Avenue East
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Harry Nickens
West Moulton Street
Albert Stephenson
Decatur 2
Minnie Lee White
Fifth Avenue South
Don Stanford
Twelfth Avenue West
Hamil Clinic
Fred Evans
John Evans
Falkville
General Hospital
Chattamooga
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Mike Namies
West Vine Street
Floyd Elkins
By Ken Reynolds
Lee
Mao
Swift & Company
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Bureau
Brannan Plan
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