SCATUR S Diane Communication Glimpse
SCATUR S Diane receives a brief glimpse into communication efforts. Officials outline initial steps and potential impacts though details remain limited as discussions continue.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1952
Page
1
Christmas Express Deliveries and Local Notices
Sunday delivery of Christmas express packages announced by Railway Express manager T D Brooks. State ABC liquor profits list towns and totals. Local residents return home for holidays. Post offices will open Sunday afternoon. John R. Hunter receives ordnance inspection certificates in Toledo program. Births announced at Decatur General Hospital. Several residents admitted or visiting hospital. See DIARY On Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hunter
Decatur 1
Redstone Arsenal
University of Toledo
Decatur
Skeggs Crawford
Birmingham
James Murphree
Eddie Drake
Bank Street
U S Pursues Breakthrough in Iran Crisis Talks
Secretary of State Acheson met with Britain's Eden after Paris discussions as U S officials reported progress toward a compromise on the Iranian standoff. Henderson consulted with Acheson to push a solution amid ongoing deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M
Propaganda Drops and Battle Skirmishes North Korea Front
Communist leaflets dropped nightly over Allied lines tease front-line troops with a “let us go home” line as three drops occur over the Christmas period. Allied raids northeast of Panmunjom report nine Chinese killed, seven wounded, while Wire Hill on the East Central Front sees a 35 minute clash. Fifth Air Force notes six MIGs shot down, one possibly destroyed, with nine damaged. one F84 and one Corsair downed by ground fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Panmunjom
Fifth Air Force
E Air Force
Tighter Control Of Funds Is Demanded
State Examiners urged Alabama Agriculture to tighten internal controls on collected funds. An audit covering 1949-50 and 1950-51 found slow deposits and gaps in control and called for a complete audit to prevent handling mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Agriculture Department
Eisenhower to Meet Officials and Public-Interest Group
President-elect Eisenhower will meet Monday with four senior aides and representatives of a group formed to alert America to communism. He is drafting two major messages outlining domestic and foreign policy and will deliver an inauguration address and a State of the Union message. He may speak in person before Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Arrowsmith
New York
Eisenhower
America
Congress
Commodore Hotel
Committee
Ike
Husband Bound Over in Ala. Farm Woman’s Death
GUNTERSVILLE Ala Dec 20 The husband of a 27 year old farm woman whose beaten body was found on a mountain near here was bound over to the Grand Jury on a murder charge. Robert Turner 64 failed to make bond of 5000 and remained in the County Jail at Albertville. Turner testified that Bernard Butler 31 and Roy Webster 41 of New Hope gave them a ride to their home the night of Nov 25 and that the two men attempted to rape Mrs Turner and beat her the following morning. The solicitor said she died in a drunken brawl. Butler and Webster are charged with murder and testified they gave Turner and his wife a ride and saw them near the Turner home. Butler and Webster are free on 5000 bond each. A hearing date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guntersville
Ala
Here
Ralph Smith Jr
Robert Turner
Turner
Albertville
Gladys
Bernard Butler
Roy Webster
New Hope
Topsy
Butler
Webster
Paris Pressure Wins Over Bey
In Tunis the Bey Sidi Mohammed Al-Amin capitulated to Paris pressure and rubber-stamped French reform decrees. The changes call for election of village and municipal officials, ending his appointment as ruler in effect. A French representative delivered a note prompting the surrender amid troops. See PARIS on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Tunisia
Paris
Sidi Mohammed Al-Amin
France
Carthage
Hannibal
Bey
Jean de Hauteclocque
Soviet Bloc Launches Anti America Campaign at UN
United Nations New York December 20 The Soviet bloc launched a concentrated anti American propaganda drive during the final hours of the U N Assembly a heavy schedule and an extraordinary session planned for Sunday to wind up business and adjourn February 24 The assembly voted 48 to 0 with two abstentions on appealing to the Big Four to reach agreement on an independence treaty for Austria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Curatis
United Nations
N. Y
U. N. Assembly
Economic Committee
Soviet Bloc
Austria
Tax Collector Post Open When Briscoe Leaves
Morgan county has no candidate for tax collector as Alvis Briscoe becomes head of the First Federal Savings and Loan. Gov Gordon Persons may appoint someone to finish the term. Rutledge S. Thomas says the county Democratic committee has not recommended anyone and has no action to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe
Morgan County
Alvis Briscoe
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Gordon Persons
Rutledge S. Thomas
Democratic Executive Committee
Franklin County Democrats pick three for governor hopeful
In Russellville Alabama Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee selected three candidates by secret ballot for the gubernatorial race. The slate includes Newburg Mor Ville and Mrs Eliza. The selection followed a January 3 meeting with one party leader James S. Hester among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Ala
Franklin County
Democratic Executive Committee
Newburg
C. V. Mor Ville
Eliza
Amitteeman
James S. Hester
Governor’s pick may fill Morgan County seat
The article notes Luther Roberts is in consideration by the Governor for a public office. If Roberts is named, the Morgan County representative to the legislature would be vacant. The Governor would have to call See TAX on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Morgan County
Siamese Twins Cling To Life After Separation
In Chicago 15 month old Siamese twins Rodney Dee Brodie and Roger Lee Brodie remain critical after a 12 hour 40 minute operation to separate them Wednesday. Rodney shows a slight improvement while Roger lies unconscious and near death with continuous complications. A hospital spokesman says the boys have not slipped backwards and still hold a slim chance at life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rodney Dee Brodie
Roger Lee
Equal School Facilities Costs for White and Negro Students
Alabama educators study the price tag to bring all public schools to acceptable standards. A state-federal survey estimates 76.2 million dollars for facilities, split 46.6 million White and 29.6 million Negro schools, with county figures and housing conditions detailed. Also reports a fatal assault in Detroit where James C Strickland, 42, was beaten and thrown from a rooming house window. Police hold three men for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Huntsville
Ala
James Clarence Strickland
Strickland
Montgomery
U.S. Supreme Court
Alabama
W. J. Terry
Supreme Court
Terry
Richardson
C. P. Richardson
State Education Department
Division of Administration and Finance
Massive Transport Crash Kills 91 in Washington
A C-124 Globemaster crashed after takeoff from Larson AFB near Moses Lake Washington killing 91 of the 121 aboard. Survivors fled burned and shocked, with 30 hospitalized. earlier tolls ranged from 8 to 102 as officials sorted casualty counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Lake
Wash
Air Force
Larson Air Force Base
Edward Imparato
62Nd
Cardiff
Wales
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Sgt
A. R. Baker
Washington State Patrol
Cuban Revolt Plan Charged by Havana Navy
The Cuban Navy reports the arrest of 10 retired naval officers including former navy chief Jose Aguila Ruiz on charges of rebellion against Batista. A related seizure in Mamaroneck New York involved four men and arms tied to ex-President Carlos Prio Socarras. Alfred Mannheim, 29, identified in Westchester as a munitions dealer, is believed to be part of the plot. police seek a fifth man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Fulgencio Bastita
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Westchester County
New York
Carlos Prio Socarras
Prio
Batista
Miami
Fla
Navy
Jose Aguila Ruiz
Alberto Casanova
Marcos Perez Medina
Chapman named British vice consul at Mobile
Mobile December 20 William Fraser Chapman has been appointed British vice consul here succeeding J R MacPherson who retired due to ill health Chapman a London native has resided in Mobile since 1946 and serves as marine surveyor for Lloyds of London
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
William Fraser Chapman
J. R. MacPherson
Chapman
London
Lloyd's of London
Pierce Not To Appeal Case
Former Birmingham Police Chief C L Pierce will not appeal a personnel board demotion from detective captain to detective. He said his attorneys found no right to contest the demotion under regulations. The case began after a hearing into complaints by five detectives alleging low ratings and favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
C. L
Personnel Board
Pierce
City Commission
Del
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T. D. Brooks
Railway Express
ABC
Austinville
Falkville
Hartselle
Trinity
Lewis Dement
Billy Joe Putman
Bobby Campbell
University of Alabama
W. S. Crawford
L. P. Hall
Church Street
Decatur General Hospital
Glenn Green
Sherman St
Doris Key
Loyd Wilson
Ray Jimmy Compton
Foll Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Clarence Betewe
Grant Street
Loyd Kelly
Alvie Roberts
Hartselle 2
John S. Hallbrooks
W. C. Key
Decatur 3
Doris Sue Key
Bobby Hartselle
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
U.S
Lice
Luther Roberts
BY Lynne Brannen
Highway Patrol
W. B. Little
By Ken Reynolds
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