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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1949
Page
1
Decatur Daily News Briefs Weather and Local Notices
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Wednesday with occasional rain and colder north tonight and west and north Wednesday. Middling cotton at noon quoted 32.5 and 30.5. Local notices include visits by Mr and Mrs Hardwick and Laney of Danville, travel updates, funeral attendance, police report of one drunkenness arrest, building addition authorized at 427 W Market Street, ill report of Miss Martha Lyle Owens, returns from Birmingham, birth announcement for Joyce Wohl, several local receptions and business visits, and church and board meetings scheduled.
Watchman Dies After Warning of Train's Approach
Grover O. Hile, 64, a crossing guard at 70th Street and Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, crawled onto the tracks to post red flags and warning signs before collapsing and dying after likely sensing an approaching heart attack. Police say he warned motorists just before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
70Th Street
Central Avenue
Grover O. Hile
John Healy
Hile
Healy
Chinese Free Nanking as Red Push Continues
Chinese officials fled Nanking as Communist forces increased their reach around trapped armies north of the capital. The Reds also pressed into Tientsin while Peiping faced siege, and Chiang Kai-shek’s peace overtures failed. Claire L. Chennault offered to revive the Flying Tigers to oppose the communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nanking
Tientsin
Peiping
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Reds claim Tientsin fallen or surrender agreed
Official sources report Tientsin either occupied by Reds or terms of surrender agreed. they say Tientsin is gone though details are not released. The city had endured heavy bombardment with Red troops in the suburbs in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Tientsin
Israel plans new blast amid mounting Palestine tensions
Israel reportedly prepared a new assault as the Palestine crisis escalates. Britain and Jordan voice objections to actions near the border while U N officials seek to ease bitterness. Israel shot down five British planes near the Egypt Palestine frontier last week. Egypt and Israel to begin Rhodes armistice talks tomorrow. The Wafd party in Egypt offers Chinese aid on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Britain
Palestine
Washington
Trans-Jordan
Jordan
Egypt
Rhodes
Young Slayer Will be Tried
Philadelphia prosecutors move to try 16 year old Seymour Levin as an adult for the scissors slaying of 12 year old Ellis Simmons. Levin, set to turn 17, faces a homicide charge in quarter sessions court with the arraignment coinciding with the boy’s funeral. Police say Simmons was stabbed in the Levin home and his body hidden behind a garage after being dragged from the house. Levin had recently appeared for a probation report in a molestation case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
The
Commonwealth
Seymour Levin
Ellis Simmons
Levin
Simmons Bay
John H. Maurer
Colbert C. McClain
City Hall
Maurer
Municipal Court
Moyamensing
Simmons
Unwed Mother Granted Custody of Illegitimate Daughter
In Atlanya on January 11 the supreme court ruled that a mother of an illegitimate child is entitled to custody and control. Lucille Skinner, 28, sought a writ of habeas corpus to obtain custody of her eight year old daughter who was living with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D F Skinner of Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanya
Supreme Court
Lucille Skinner
D. F. Skinner
Marietta
Two Suspects Brought Here From Georgia
Otis Oden Bryant and Edward J. Smith are held in Morgan county jail on seven charges including robbery grand larceny and assault with intent to murder. They were brought from Birmingham where in federal custody after a five state alarm in October. Blame linked to an October arrest in Villa Rica Georgia and related burglaries and car theft in Limestone county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Birmingham
Otis Oden Bryant
Edward J. Smith
Smith
Morgan
Limestone County
J. B. Whitmire
The
Daily Today
Decatur
R. A.troupe
George C. Johnson
Oe Mooney
Charlie Lindsey
Cooper Wells
Mooney
Lindsey
McNeil Apartments
Ardmore
Bellhop Held in Dahlia Slaying Details Suspected
Los Angeles police say Bellhop Leslie Dillon alias Jack Sands has intimate knowledge of the Black Dahlia murder. Dillon, 27, is held incommunicado on suspicion of murder after denying involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Short
Leslie Dillon
Jack Sands
J. F. Dillon
C. B. Horrall
Dillon
Horrall
J. Paul de River
Unscheduled Stop By Streamliner Sparks Accident Averted
A Woodlawn housewife stopped a Birmingham New York streamliner yesterday in Birmingham Alabama to avert a crash. Her quick actions blocked a car collision involving a friend and a local notable. The train was delayed nine minutes by the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Woodlawn
New York
J W. Christopher
Eddie Glennon to Speak in Decatur on Ballpark Plan
Eddie Glennon business manager of the Birmingham Barons and minor league official of the year will speak January 25 to about 80 Decatur men at a dinner meeting. Decatur aims to raise 60 000 for a modern park with 32000 games guaranteed first year and proceeds from box and grandstand seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Glennon
Birmingham Barons
U.S
Decatur
Lloyd Lively
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Glennon
The
American Legion
Memorial Field
the Legion
Suit in Equity Seeks Division of Estate
George W. Smith files an equity suit against Samuel J. Smith and others seeking division of the late David Z. Smith estate. David Z. Smith died intestate on December 23, 1922, and the estate has not yet been evenly divided. Sherman B. Powell represents the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ide. Smith
George W. Smith
Samuel J. Smith
David Z. Smith
Sherman B. Powell
Widow of Slain Negro Accuser Lyons Trial
Amy Mallard sobbed on the stand at the Lyons Georgia trial of William Howell and Roderick Clifton for the murder of her husband Robert Mallard. She described a night of car stopping gunfire as white men in “White things” fired while pistols were raised as if drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Amy Mallard
Robert Mallard
Robert H. Humphrey
William
Spud) Howell
Mallard
Roderick Clifton
Howell
Alabama Delegation Visits Pennsylvania Farm Show
Harrisburg Pa January 11 A Ghester county farmer Philip A Hyatt of Kenneth Square was named Pennsylvania's champion corn grower for 1745 bushels per acre last year He received a blue ribbon at the Pennsylvania Crop Improvement Association meeting during the 1949 farm show A Alabama state official delegation planned to study the show to guide a similar exposition in Alabama examining buildings layout and judging procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ghester County
Pennsylvania
Philip A. Hyatt
Kenneth Square
Hyatt
Pennsylvania Crop Improvement Association
Alabama
History Comes Alive in the New Comic Strip
A new comic strip The American Adventure debuts on The Daily comic page, promising true history in a fresh newspaper feature. Artist Dan Heilman, a former Air Reserve lieutenant, rises from Chicago Art School training to national magazine success and child book illustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
Oction Care
Lower Income Levy May Not Be Increased
Washington observers expect no broad tax hike on low and middle salary groups this year despite a record 41.9 billion dollar federal budget. Republicans urge economy while Democrats defer tax decisions until spending is clearer. A suspension of the congressional budget rule is being considered as a way to avoid binding income goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Jan
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
George
Georgia
Representative Doughton
North Carolina
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Halleck
Indiana
Repub
Negro Wanted In Texas Arrested In Morgan County
A Negro, Sanders Simpson, sought by Texas authorities for the murder of a woman in El Paso on January 1 was captured at the local bus station by Deputy James Barnes and is jailed in Morgan County. El Paso police planned to extradite Simpson, 35, who worked as a mechanic, to be taken to Decatur for custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Morgan County
C. B. Humphrey
Sanders Simpson
el Paso
Tex
Simpson
James Barnes
el Paso Poice
Humphrey
Jennie Baker
Hartselle
W. C. Woolverton
Arnold Green
Pretense Case Not Pressed in Gadsden Court
E J Gilbert Jr faced a false pretense charge over 310 dollars claimed as deposited at First National Bank of Gadsden. A not pros motion was argued by Circuit Solicitor George C Johnson after a hearing before Circuit Judge J H Crow Jr. The defendant sought a new trial, then withdrew his demand. Hearing on James Martin Slim Thomas’s case will occur next Monday before Judge Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Gilbert Jr
George C. Johnson
J. H. Crow Jr
Guibert
Thomas Lb. Townson Oy
First National Bank of
Gadsden
Fendant
Townson
James Martin (Slim) Thomas
Crow
Filibuster Defense by Southern Democrats Traced
Southern Democrats vow to defend the filibuster against any move to end debate on civil rights bills. Senator Ellender of Louisiana commits to talk until breath is gone, while Senator Russell of Georgia opposes changes to kill the filibuster. Some Dixie lawmakers privately admit the fight may be lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Eliender
D-La
Truman
Ellender
Russell
D-Ga
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Barkley
D-Ky
Hayden
D-Ariz
Rules Committee
March of Dimes Campaign Begins Friday in Decatur
Decatur kicks off the March of Dimes on Friday with Morgan county lacking a set quota. County Chairman B L Rickenbacker urges contributions as generous as possible. The drive supports infantile paralysis research and treatment, urging public support through dimes from schoolchildren civic clubs and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County
B. L. Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
Ee Ae
Neve
Snow Hits Los Angeles Pasadena Amid Historic California Freeze
A historic Southern California snowstorm blanketed Los Angeles and Pasadena with over six inches in places and inch thick drifts on Colorado Boulevard. The cold spell shut highways and threatened crops while the Southeast enjoyed record warmth with Birmingham at 82 degrees.
Only Violet Missing in January Weather Tale
The report notes no rain clouds over a blue sky with residents in spring attire. Temperatures rise from 50 at 6 AM to 66 by noon, with a high of 74 expected at 3 PM. The piece reflects odd seasonal confusion as violets go missing.
Severe winter storm coats broad swath from Louisiana to Atlantic coast
The system spreads freezing rain and sleet across the central and southern plains into Iowa Missouri and Illinois while Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and northern Texas endure the worst. Power outages close schools and slow travel as trees fall on roads. California sees freezing temperatures snow in Burbank and flurries in Los Angeles as crews clear icy highways. See WHITE on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Tennessee
Virginia
Iowa
Missouri
Ilinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Los Angeles
San France
San Diego
Burbank
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Danville
Tex Colvin
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Lincoln Blvd
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Lee Miller
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Vivian Morning Mathews
Huntsville
J.B. Whitmire
R. N. Harris
W. Market Street
Martha Lyle Owens
W. Moulton Street
Ed Johnson
Bob Johnson
Seventh Avenue
Leonard Johnson
Fred Cowan
Cal
Los Anges
S. L. Norton
Moulton 1
J. A. Callahan
Decatur 2
J. H. Gillespie
Danville 2
Julian Bibb Sr
Cincinnati
Howard George
Hamil Clinic
E. Church St
Brown's
Decatur Fire Department
Fourth Ave
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Board of Revenue
Watchman
By Ken Reynolds
Chiang
Lee
Roy Mooney
Dorothy Marr
Villa Rica
Doolittle
Jacob Deshazer
Madras
Ore
Tokyo
Japan
Deshazer
Seattle
Bellhop
Dahlia
Dan Heilman
Anist
George Buik
Buik
Dundee
Scotland
James Miller
Edinburgh
Chicagoan
Pasadena
Big Area
Colorado’ Boulevard
Texas-Oklahoma Panhandle
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Rts
Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Dixie
West
Dixieland
Mercury
Bland
Jan. l — i
W. M. Price
Bland County
Price
Catherine S. Newberry
Mechanisburg
Pulaski
Samuel Newberry
Bland Jail
Newberry
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