Weather and community notes from Decatur and area
Cloudy with showers and cooler conditions expected this afternoon across the state, with more showers in the far north tonight. Decatur noon cotton quotes show middling inch 33.25 and strict low 32.25. Various local residents receive hospital transport and visits while weather records show a 39 degree low and 40 inch rainfall. Community happenings include church events, births, and a four-fire day with minor damage.
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Decatur
Truman Hits Privileged Few as He Touts Common Man
President Truman urged the common man to rally for political battle against privilege at a Jefferson Jackson dinner. GOP chairman Carrol Reece called the speech a bid to Henry Wallace's support and mocked it as an old time reform alarm. Truman left for a Caribbean vacation and did not discuss Wallace or Dixie revolt directly.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
GOP
Henry Wallace
Carrol Reece
Old Henry
Wallace
Dixie
Democratic Party
Reece
Mrs Russell Speaks At Bosses Night Banquet
Mrs Tom Russell addressed the Business and Professional Women’s club at the Cor neli an hotel for Bosses Night. She urged pen pals international day and care boxes for Europe noting thread is scarce and farms use polders to create land.
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Tom Russell
Business and Professional Women's Club
Cornelian Hotel
Valhermosa Springs
Europe
Amsterdam
Russell
Holland
Erskine Chenault
Oscar Napps
Damon Blackwell
Luna Kelvey
J. T. Nelson
Hill Woodard
H. P. Still
A. L. Johnson
G. C. McRae
Travis
Ling Russell
Hudson Peurifoy
Progress in Decatur Chamber Membership Drive
William D. Sims secretary of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports good progress in the membership campaign though not yet a final report. The civil organization seeks continued effort to attract new members and advance industrial agricultural and civic activities in Decatur.
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William D. Sims
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Republicans Meet in Morgan County May 4 Session
A Morgan County Republican mass meeting is set for May 4 at 2 P.M. at the Hartselle Masonic temple. The call was issued by Red Williams chairman of the Morgan County Republican party with the county committee and beat committeemen in attendance.
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Morgan County
C. B. Humphrey
Nuby and
Kirkpatrick
Sandlin
James E. Fry
Hartselle Masonic Temple
Red Williams
Republican Party
Republican Beat
Williams
Sparkman denies discussing telephone call with Beech
Sen John Sparkman says he cannot discuss a telephone call from Gould Beech adviser to Alabama governor. He disputes Birmingham Age-Herald report about Beech opposing his May 4 Democratic primary renomination. Sparkman claims only his staff knew of the call and warns against rumors while criticizing Republican and conservative forces.
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ST. Paul
Minn
John Sparkman
Ala
Gould Beech
Alabama
Beech
Sparkman
Birmingham Age-Herald
Gould
Age-Herald
School board rejects bids for stadium completion
The board rejected bids for finishing the high school stadium except flood lighting and fencing. Two bids ranged from 102000 for foundations and concrete to 113000 for the second bid, with plans to let the contract soon. Superintendent Welter Jackson said the stadium will be usable for the 1948 football season with trimmed features.
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Welter Jackson
Jackson
Decatur Iron & Steel Company
Party Parley Divides Two Alabama Democratic Leaders
Two Alabama Democratic leaders clashed over calling a state convention to adopt a party platform. Bud Boswell urged a convention to align Alabama with a national platform, while McCorvey dismissed the need. Boswell also pressed for a pre primary executive committee meeting to address civil rights and racial questions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
E. C
Bud) Boswell
Geneva
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
McCorvey
Boswell
U. S
VA to close six contact offices in Alabama amid personnel cuts
The Veterans Administration retrenchment in Washington triggers a March 31 closure of six Alabama contact offices in Selma Andalusia Anniston Gadsden Huntsville and Florence. Decatur area loses 12 staff and seven clerical positions as the state VA staff exceeds 1100 with regional offices in paya ener and sub regional offices in Decatur Birmingham.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Alabama
Selma
Andalusia
Anniston
Gadsden
Huntsville
Florence
Decatur
Paya Ener
Birmingham
Lakeview coach fired amid Ku Klux Klan threats
Lakeview High School coach Walter Bowland says he was fired for opposing the Ku Klux Klan and Principal John Burks resigns after threats. Bowland alleges a board vote to discharge him effective tomorrow. officials deny commenting. Georgia grand dragon Samuel Green denies Klan involvement in demonstrations.
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Lakeview
Walter Bowland
Lakeview High School
John Burks
Bowland
Burks
Atlanta
Samuel Green
Georgia
KKK
Green
Rowland
Lakeview Gymnasium
Marion Hayes
University of Chattanooga
Lakeview High
Hayes
Jim Moreland
Catoosa County
Ville
National Clothing Company to Open in Decatur
The National Clothing Company run by R. E. Bob Lewis will open tomorrow at 506 Second Avenue in the former Goode-McRae building. The new store will offer a complete line of ready-to-wear for men and women. Mr. Lewis previously worked thirteen years with the TVA before starting this business in Decatur.
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The
National Clothing Company
R. E
Bob) Lewis
Second Avenue
Goode-McRae
Lewis
TVA
Decatur
Prices Still Higher Than One Year Ago
Chicago survey tracks 17 basic foods across 1941 1946 1947 and February 1948 prices. Beefsteak tomatoes potatoes bread butter margarine milk coffee and more show how cost and purchasing power changed after price controls ended and during wartime.
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Larry Eldred
Chicago
North Alabama TB sanatorium plan abandoned temporarily
North Alabama officials suspend plans for a modern 200 bed tuberculosis hospital at Flint. A regional sanatorium for Region 1 is postponed while tensions over Huntsville Arsenal property and county health officers persist. W. W. Dinsmore signed the notice to county officials and tuberculos is groups.
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North Alabama
Madison
Cullman
Morgan County
E. M. Chenault
W. W. Dinsmore
Flint
Huntsville Arsenal
Arsenal Hospital
North
Alabama
Barrett C. Shelton
Decatur
Shelton
Shelamer
Huntsville
Whiteside
State Planning Board
State Building Commission
Truman cites Russian refusals to UN decisions in 1948 report
Washington February 20 President Truman said Russia and its satellites refused to cooperate with United Nations decisions creating a troubling new problem. The 359 page report on UN work notes some accomplishments despite intransigence of a small minority and highlights Russia and Poland not participating in Greece watchdog work and the Soviet Ukraine refusing to join the Korea commission.
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Washington
Truman
Russia
United Nations
Soviet Union
Fee E
Congress
United States
World Agency
Marshall
Anti Reds Quit Cabinet Break in Czechoslovakia Politics
Three anti communist parties resign from the cabinet of Prime Minister Gottwald in Prague as non communist ministers strike over purges in the security police. President Benes calls leaders to a meeting amid potential coalition collapse. U S Ambassador Steinhardt cites Marshall Plan prospects in the regional crisis.
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A. . Goldberg
Prague
Czechoslovakia
National Socialist Party
Slovak Democrat Party
Catholic People's Party
Klement Gottwald
Gottwald
Eduard Benes
Security Police
U. S
Laurence Steinhardt
Paris
Moscow
PTA Head Speaks on School Home Unity in Decatur
Mrs. M. P. Walker state PTA president told about 225 citizens at Somerville Road school that world understanding begins at home and Alabama can have desired schools if they strive. She praised Decatur and Morgan county gains and outlined the four point PTA program including school education health world understanding and parent and family life education. A dinner preceded the assembly and Riverside High girls served the meal. musical selections featured Gordon Bibb student Charmaine Keith and others. The program closed PTA observation week with thanks to committees and Riverside High School.
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M. P. Walker
PTA
Somerville Road School
Frances Nungester
Walker
Decatur Pta Council
Riverside High
Alice McLellan
Phoebe Apperson
Alarams
Chairmine Keith
Gordon Bibb
Mary
Martha Keith
Bet
Southern Democrats oppose Truman civil rights program
About fifty Democratic congressmen from eleven Southern states declared opposition to President Truman's civil rights program. The group pledged to cooperate with Southern governors and to oppose any legislation enacting racial equal rights, meeting behind closed doors in the House Banking Committee room. States represented included Georgia Florida Alabama Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas Texas Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia with partial delegation from each.
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Washington
Truman
Rep. Colmer
Mississippi
House Banking Committee
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Rep. Smith
Colmer
Alabama Delegation Leaders Organize Meeting Presence
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington states the Alabama delegation adopted an identical resolution two days earlier. Rep. Sam Hobbs of the Selma district helped lead today’s organizing meeting with Hobbs Boykin Jones of the eighth district Andrews and Grant among representatives.
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Associated Press
Washi
Alabama
Sam Hobbs
Selma
Hobbs
Boykin
Jones
Andrews
Grant
Southern Democrats Oppose Truman Civil Rights Plan
A group of Southern Democrats met for nearly two hours to urge leaders to avoid platform changes that could jeopardize southern support. They warned that the President's proposals would invade state sovereignty and hinder progress in racial adjustment, electing Rep. Harris of Arkansas as secretary. The resolution outlines opposition to anti lynching and anti poll tax laws and calls for cautious federal action.
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Democratic Party
Fair Employment Commission
Offices to Close on Holiday Monday in Morgan County
All offices in the Morgan County courthouse will close Monday except the Board of Revenue and the County Superintendent of Education. Jurymen will not be called until Tuesday for grand jury selection next week. The County Board of Revenue Control will meet Monday.
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Morgan County
Board of Revenue
County Superintendent of Education
George Washington
Court House
County Board of Revenue Control
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