Decatur News Briefs Highlight Weather, People, and Local Events
The weather outlook reports continued cold and a possible shift to milder conditions by Friday. Local items note the cotton market at noon, police reports on public disorder and parking, earlier omissions in attendance lists, sermons at St Pauls Lutheran, and visits among Decatur residents. Additional notes cover school officials, a marionette show planned by the PTA, hospital updates, and upcoming church talks with ministers from local churches.
Truman vows bold plan for peace and freedom in inaugural address
President Truman called for a bold program to aid peace loving nations in a world crusade for peace plenty and freedom. He labeled communism a writer of war and urged use of scientific and industrial resources to raise living standards worldwide. The oath was given at 2 29 p m with Vice President Barkley sworn in earlier as part of a ceremony at the Capitol.
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Missouri
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
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Peace moves and political shifts surface in newstheme
The piece reports on the Kuomintang backing peace efforts with the communists in China as Chiang Kai-shek factions lose ground in North China. It notes mixed foreign views, shifting government moves from Nanking to Canton, and rising wartime rhetoric amid global press attention on Truman's inauguration and East West tensions.
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Chiang
Nanking
Canton
Doctor Added To VA's Staff In Decatur
The Decatur Veterans Administration office adds Dr. Charles H. Reagan to its medical clinic after over twenty years of general practice in medicine and surgery in Marked Tree Arkansas. Reagan served five years as a medical officer in the U S Army, including 39 months at Dutch Harbor and a German hospital, attaining Lt colonel. He belongs to several medical associations and trained at Alabama Kansas and Memphis. He is married with three children and attends Baptist church.
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Decatur
Reagan
Haywood I. Reams
Decatur VA
North
Alabama
Three Civil Suits Filed In Morgan County
Morgan county circuit clerk H Harrison Hill reports three civil suits filed this morning totaling more than amounts not fully legible. Plaintiffs include J P Bowling seeking 1500 dollars from Howard James for alleged taking of property. Barshaw's of Tenn Inc faces 2500 dollars over a garnishment involving Madgie Berryman.
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Morgan County
Howard James
Barshaw
Russell
On Wenon
Yellow Fever Vaccine Sent To Canal Zone
A high priority air transport shipment of yellow fever vaccine is being flown to a Navy ship in the Panama Canal zone. MATS officials said the vaccine is headed to the USS Orion from Brookley field, Alabama, to support armed forces personnel preparing for tropical duty.
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Ala
Panama Canal Zone
Military Air Transport Service
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Orion
Air Boa
U. S. Ae
Brook
Armed Forces
Official Probe Begun Of Fiery Collision At Sea
New York officials opened a Coast Guard inquiry into the fiery collision between the tanker Gulfstream and the cutter Eastwind off the New Jersey coast. Eleven crewmen are feared dead and twenty injured among Coast Guardsmen and sailors. the tanker’s crew reports few injuries aboard.
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Gulf Oil Corporation
U. S. Coast Guard
Washington
Compton Injured After Fall From Back Door at Work
J. Compton of 8 Poplar Street was injured Wednesday afternoon while repairing at Banner Mattress on Bank Street. Hospital reports say head injuries and facial lacerations but condition not serious. He fell about 10 feet from the back door when the board he held slipped, according to witnesses.
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Poplar Street
Hamil Clinic
Banner Mattress Company
Bank Street
Compton
Governor Sought to Unlock Funds for TB Fight
Dr James E Folsom was asked to provide cash from the emergency fund for Alabama tuberculosis aid. The Jefferson County Community Chest urged the governor to back the effort after state TB sanatorium subsidies were cut from 150 to 120 per patient.
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Alabama
James E. Folsom
Jefferson County Community Chest
D. G. Gill
Mercury Dips Then Rises Amid Unclear Local Weather
Weather notes show temperatures slipping into the 30s then rising by noon in a sequence that includes 35 at 9 AM 41 at noon and ongoing showers in the area. Residents discuss the unusual swing after a springlike stretch.
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Defense Presses Challenge to Federal Jury System
New York January 20. Communists seek outside help to void indictments arguing the federal grand and trial jury selection omits minority and low income groups. Judge Medina keeps rulings on whether to dismiss parts of the conspiracy case as defense presses its two fold attack.
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New York
John C. Knox
U. S
Harold R. Medina
Medina
Knox
Decatur Chamber Banquet Sets Friday NightProgram
About 350 reservations have been made for the 18th annual Decatur Chamber of Commerce banquet to be held Friday at 7 P M at the country club. The Highway Patrol will direct traffic and park. Principal speaker will be Dr James Brakefield manager of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. His topic will be The New South. New officers will be introduced at the meeting.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Tar Country Club
Highway Patrol
Spe
James Brakefield
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
New South
Chamber Board of Directors
Mutual Life Banquet Set
The 12th annual Mutual Savings Life Insurance banquet for the North Alabama district will be held tonight at 6 at Hotel Lyons. Melvin Hutson, company president, is principal speaker. Redus Collier serves as toastmaster. About 60 agents and supervisors are expected. hats will be given to employees with one year or more service.
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Lyons
Melvin Hutson
North Alabama
Redus Collier
Mutual
L. E. Po Rell
Clyde Hendrix Sr
Robert Hutson
Frank Whisenant
Home Office Department of Ordinary Insurance
Madison
Limestone
Morgan
Cullman
Lawrence
Franklin
Winston
British War Brides See Yank Husbands Still Wolves
British author Beverley Nichols reports that many British war brides in the United States remain unhappy with American husbands who he says retain a wolfish temperament and loose fidelity. Nichols shared observations with a male oriented magazine noting cultural differences and lingering virility.
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Alvin Steinkopf
London
Beverley Nichols
United States
Nichols
Evidence Law Upholds Admissibility in Alabama Case
Alabama Supreme Court rules evidence obtained without a warrant may be admitted in court. The ruling affects the Prince case in Mobile where property tied to a gambling ordinance violation is to be used in prosecuting Sidney and Mabel Prince. The decision upholds a prior death sentence in a separate murder case tied to Kilby Prison.
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Ala
Alabama
State Supreme Court
Mobile
Sidney
Mabel Prince
D. H. Edington
Prince
Ie Tae
Supreme Court
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Kilby
Truman Luck Holds As Sun Shines Today
Harry Truman's luck and clear weather drew thousands to his inauguration scene. Crowds waited five hours for the parade and oath while shivering in coats, blankets, and thermos coffee under rising mid 30s temperatures. Alben Barkley was to be sworn in as vice president.
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Washington
Harry Truman
Weather Bureau
Mr. Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Capitol Plaza
Prayers Said For Peace At Brief Service
President Truman attended a semi private service at St John s Church shortly before his swearing in for a new term. About 150 attended including Mrs Truman Margaret and cabinet members. The service included prayers for peace and civil authority and closed with hymns and benedictions.
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Episcopal
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Congress
Boys Jaunt Ended Today
Four Cleveland boys aged 2 to 16 spent about 1400 on a five day trip before being arrested near Heflin in Cleburne County. Deputy Brown and Patrolman Jones found them asleep in a car six miles east of Heflin. Names given include Kenneth Beyer 13 and three others from Lakewood Ohio. They are held without charge pending Cleveland authorities.
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O Beys
Cleburne County
Troy Brown
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Brown
Kenneth Allen Beyer
Truman pledges global crusade for freedom in inaugural speech
President Truman, sworn in for a four year term, vows a global crusade for freedom against communism. He warns war is not inevitable but urges use of America's know how to aid free peoples while acknowledging limited material resources. He says hundreds of millions now share the view that war can be avoided.
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Truman
Freedom
America
Capitol Plaza
Degatur Residents Attend Washington Inauguration
About six locals from the Degatur area travel to Washington to observe a residential inauguration. Trinity six miles west of Degatur sends a notable delegation led by John B. Sewell and Austin Doane to the colorful ceremony.
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Washington
Trinity
John B. Sewell
Austin Doane
Washngton
Truman unveils bold new world development front
President Truman calls a four point program to fight misery hunger and despair worldwide with foreign economic development. He urges a Western Europe security pact and U S military aid while inviting allied nations to cooperate. The plan aims to lift living standards by pooling technology and investments to increase food clothing housing and industrial output. GLOBAL on Page 2.
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