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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
3
Washington reports that military scientists discuss planting robot electronic saboteurs to guide missiles toward a target using semiactive guidance. A pamphlet from the defense department glossary outlines concepts including pathfinder planes and a suitcase transmitter to illuminate targets for radar guided attacks.
In Birmingham Alabama 22 year old John W Wilkerson is charged with murder after entering his father in law A F Blackwell's home and shooting him to death in a pistol fight Blackwell 60 died from a head wound following a glass breaking entry as Wilkerson demanded to see his estranged wife Gloria and their two year old daughter The incident occurred after six weeks of separation and witnesses described the gunfight between the two adults
A Birmingham News reader offers to cover admission fees for clinic patients in need through Christmas Eve after Jefferson-Hillman hospital reports exceeding its charity contract by over 440 cases in two months. The Alabama Epilepsy League also pledges to pay minimum fees for epileptic patients unable to pay.
Kentucky postal notices reveal Pumpkin Center and Pumpkin Chapel as two distinct post offices. The report outlines their names and locations within Pumpkin County for local historical record purposes.
The Courtland News reports the Baptist church will present the Christmas pageant They That Sit In Darkness directed by Mrs Claude Reding and Mrs Aaron Stewart at 7:00 PM Sunday Everyone is invited Also notes list visitors and travel departures from Courtland including Ford Norton and Rual Norton guests of Billy Letson Lester Conner and Marie leaving for Detroit Sue Vines and grandchildren Ramonia and Fay Vines shopped in Decatur Bunk Murphree Gordon visited Decatur Connie Letson Ralph and Tommie visited Cliff Norton Samuel Letson of Birmingham spent the weekend with his parents Almer and Mrs Letson
The Baptist and Methodist congregations shared a Christmas season pageant last Sunday and plan a joint attendance on Christmas night at the Baptist church. This spirit of cooperation between the churches is deeply appreciated by both communities.
Five year old Jerry Saint celebrated his birthday at home with a cake and toys from his mother Mrs. Willie Saint and grandmother Mrs. Sue Vines. The items highlighted a family gathering and warm home celebration.
Eleven airmen aboard a B-50 four engine bomber died when the craft crashed and burned in a salt marsh near Savannah Georgia during a routine training flight from Chatham Field. Witnesses described the blaze as spanning miles as rescuers battled to reach the wreckage.
Alabama Health Department lists 23 laboratories approved to perform premarital blood tests. Ten are state funded with the central Montgomery lab and nine branch labs in Anniston Birmingham Bessemer Decatur Dothan Huntsville Mobile Selma and Tuscaloosa. Private labs include three in Montgomery and single labs in Gadsden Andalusia Birmingham Brewton Florence Phenix City Talladega Troy and Roosa. Both parties must take the test within about 30 days before a license is issued.
Frank W. Boykin said the ticket will include Jim Woodruff of Columbus Georgia J H Allen vice president of St Re Paper Pensacola and W B Garner executive vice president of the Waterman Corp Mobile The list outlines officers not vice presidents and signals restructuring within the party apparatus.
An 84 year old man leaped from a 35 foot bridge into the Warrior River near Tuscaloosa Alabama in a reported death by action attempt. He was rescued by a Marine veteran and local authorities and laughed about the stunt while recovering in hospital. Relatives noted recent despondency.
When carbon black is mixed with soil, the soil absorbs more heat from the sun and remains warmer than other soil, potentially affecting microclimates and plant growth in treated areas.
Historical note describes the kingbird with unusually keen vision able to spot insects at a distance of 50 yards, highlighting its hunting accuracy and reliability in gathering food.
In 1949 rural electric cooperatives planned to apply weed killing chemicals along 3600 miles of rights of way to keep lines clear. The program aimed to reduce brush and tree growth threatening power distribution, reflecting a broader push for safer, more reliable rural electrification.
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