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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1950
Page
1
The note lists residents and visitors from Decatur Somerville Danville Hartselle Athens and surrounding areas stopping by on Saturday with several plans noted for Monday. Mentions of hospital, engineering stations, and a public reading hint at community activity and upcoming events.
Gene Black, a Decatur junior high ninth grader, sustained a leg injury on Thanksgiving Day during hunting. He is home at 1105 Seventh Street and hopes to return to school next semester. he was active in the school band and bantam football team. Neighbors and schoolmates brought gifts and visits.
President Truman's top aides on Capitol Hill conceded he is likely whipped on three major Fair Deal planks as congress returns. Repeal of Taft Hartley labor law, compulsory health insurance, and Brannan farm subsidies face likely setbacks this session. More remarks on labor, health and farm policy are expected as campaigns heat up.
George C. Johnson of Athens, solicitor of the eighth judicial circuit, announces he will not seek the Alabama Attorney General's office this year. He denies rumors of a May Democratic primary bid, noting a definite decision not to run and appreciation for offered support.
FRANKFURT Ky Dec 31 A Capitol power plant worker Sitter Wise 40 after turning his Bible into the stove fled the home admitting he fatally harmed his wife. He attacked her with a 12 gauge shotgun after chasing her around the house.
The natural gas survey progresses with about 300 signups in four days as Decatur and Huntsville expand gas service. Pride notes 1,200 contacted, $5 deposits collected per signer with deposit refunds if service proceeding. Officials expect higher signup rates in central areas as canvassing continues.
The U S Bureau of Public Roads approves right of way deals for Morgan county totaling about 6500 dollars and authorizes bid ads for 6 8 miles from Lacon toward Cullman with a 264 foot bridge over Flint creek near Decatur. Bids open January 20 at 10 A M.
Senator Sparkman of Alabama announced a plan to guarantee 30 year loans for veterans housing under the GI bill. The measure, backed by the House and added to his general housing bill after talks with Rep Monroney, aims to spur construction of homes for middle income families and is set for Senate action by spring.
Sheriff reports Henry Reed 58 and Glenn Garrison 38 arrested in Cullman county on illegal whiskey manufacturing charges. They were found at a 1500 gallon still twelve miles southwest of Cullman around noon Saturday with eighteen gallons of whiskey and a mash filled still.
Rome's population rose by more than a percent in the past year and now stands at 1,649,776 according to Ari. Initial figure of 1,062.86 is cited in the report.
Strikes cancel air traffic at Buenos Aires and other hubs as airport workers push for concessions. Authorities warn of flight disruptions and delays tomorrow as unions coordinate nationwide action.
Hamilton Holt, president of Clark Memorials in Macon and of Oglethorpe Granite Co., will address the Decatur Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on January 13 at Decatur Country Club. His topic is Little Fish In A Big Pond, examining businessmen positions in government today.
Willard Steele of Moulton, 22, admitted stealing four $20 gold pieces and over $200 in cash from his grandmother Mrs Elvira Hyde. He described hiding $85 in a snuffbox and $120 plus deeds in rocks near a cave in Lawrence County. he had earlier been arrested for drunken driving and driving without a license.
Yarael told the United Nations that Israel would disregard the council demand to relocate its governmental offices from Jerusalem. He said Israel has full authority for moving offices in a space camera face of a UN version December 9 to internationalize Jerusalem.
The world welcomed 1950 with revelry and prayer as crowds gathered from Times Square to Red Square. New York partiers paid up to 25 dollars for food and nightlife while others enjoyed clubs, milk wagon jokes, and resolutions in invisible ink as Hollywood hosted its own celebrations.
In Belgrade Tito denounced Soviet policy as hostile, asserting Yugoslavia would build its future with Western aid. His New Year message stressed independence from Cominform pressure and framed Western support as essential to Yugoslavia's economic trajectory.
GOFFSTOWN N H Dec 31 A spectacled young country doctor accused of murder in the act of mercy death of cancer patient Dr Herman N Sander 40 father of three and a former Darmarth ski champion delivered a baby and went about his routine today while awaiting grand jury action He is accused of injecting 10 cubic centimeters of air into the veins of Mrs Abbies Borreto 59 She died Dec 4 After his release on 25000 bond he said I am not guilty of a legal or moral wrong Ultimately my position will be vindicated Three hours later he delivered a baby girl to Mrs Louise Crocker 28 This morning four patients waited at his office as the grand jury meets Tuesday Attorney General William L Phinney said the case would be taken up then and a decision likely before day’s end The dead woman’s husband called him a wonderful man others urged patience and faith Medical experts said air bubbles can travel to the heart and circulation and county medical men noted more than 10 cc of air were injected into Mrs Borreto’s veins
President Truman and his advisers face a tough foreign policy year in 1950 amid a mindful Congress. Key issues include stopping communism in the Far East and preventing Western Europe from slipping after Marshall Plan aid ends in 1952. The administration weighs budget pressures and postwar strategy as it lines up a State of the Union foreign policy program.
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