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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1948

Page

3

Alabama party chief calls for united fight over segregation at 1948 convention

Mobile Alabama January 17 4 Chairman Gessner T McCorvey of the Alabama democratic executive committee urges a strong fight to uphold racial segregation laws at the 1948 democratic national convention He calls a January 26 meeting to plan the party primary and supports binding the delegation to the unit rule to vote as a bloc for president and vice president.

Mobile Gessner T. McCorvey Alabama Democratic Executive Committee South McCorvey Alabama Truman Committee On Civil Rights Civil Rights Committee Jefferson Davis Montgomery

Redemption in Christ Defines the path to unity and salvation

The article explains redemption as deliverance from sin found in Christ and within his body the church. It cites scriptures like Romans 12 5 1 Corinthians 1 30 and Eph 5 23 to show believers are united in Christ. Redemption is conditional and available to those who deny ungodliness and worldly passions. It notes Christ purchased salvation through his sacrifice and that the church is his body headed by him. Tune in each morning over WMSL.

Jesus Christ God

Kiev’s Ruins and Visions through Capa’s Lens in War

In Kiev the ruined city and its people unfold through Robert Capa and New York Herald Tribune coverage. We see white marble visions of a rebuilt future, a ruined monastery, and a city living on hope while the Ukrainians endure German destruction and labor without bulldozers.

Kiev Ukraine Lake 8 City Oea Robert Capa New York Herald Tribune United States New York Kansas nheTe Palace of the Capa Moscow Russia Plaster Jaroslav the Wise Jaroslav Mr. Poltarazki Tartary

Steinbeck Russian Journal: Translation Challenges Ahead

A John Steinbeck note previews tomorrow's installment of his Russian journal. He reflects on translating literature and comparing American and Russian standards, describing the punishment of prisoners as a harsh image while noting the difficulties of cross language discussion.

John Steinbeck

Road Contracts Awarded by State Highway Department

The State Highway Department awarded road building contracts totaling 1 210 296 dollars. In Morgan county 3 069 miles grading drainage double surface treatment and bridges on Falkville McKendry Road Goodwyn and Murphree Troy 78 430 dollars G W Norrell Contracting Company Georgiana 36 305 dollars Cullman 9 608 miles grading drainage and bridges on Bremen toward Cullman Moss Thornton Co Jasper 240 158 dollars Scott Construction Co Thomasville Georgia 52 504 dollars Walker and Cullman 10 229 miles grading and drainage on Red Rock Bremen Carlson Contracting Co Albany Georgia 290 799 dollars

State Highway Department Morgan County Falkville McKendry Goodwyn and Murphree Troy G. W. Norrell Contracting Company Georgiana Cullman Bremen Moss-Thornton Co Jasper Scott Construction Co Thomasville Walker and Cullman Red Rock Carlton Contracting Co Albany

Mobile man indicted for first degree murder in Davis slaying

Barney Reed 49 of Hattiesburg Miss. telephone worker indicted by Mobile county grand jury on first degree murder in the roadside slaying of Robert L Davis 21 a night club employee. Reed held on $5 000 bond at Liberty.

Mobile Ala Barney Reed Hattiesburg Miss Mobile County Grand Jury Robert. L. Davis Reed Liberty

Alabama Power Plans Record 38 Million Outlay

Alabama Power Co will spend a record 38 million dollars in 1948 for operations and new construction. President Thomas W. Martin announced that the budget approved by the board calls for 20 million dollars for operations and maintenance and 18 million dollars for construction.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Power Co Thomas W. Martin

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