Plans Made for Third Tennessee Valley Ho Cruise
The third annual Tennessee Valley Ho Cruise is set for June 20 to 28 with stops in Paducah Florence Decatur Guntersville Knoxville and other river cities. Organizers led by Emmett Newton and Bart Leiper include Decatur delegates John White Ewell Garrison Eldridge Guire Charles Rogers Leonard Moody and Bill Sims. Officials and agencies from Coast Guard US Engineers TVA will cooperate and invitations go to cabin cruiser owners through auxiliary and boating clubs. Notables like Rear Admiral L W Perkins Charles F Chapman and Critchell are slated to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Chattanooga
John White
Ewell Garrison
Eldridge Guire
Charles Rogers
Leonard Moody
Bill Sims
Paducah
Knoxville
Tenn
Florence
Guntersville
Ala
Kingston
Gatlinburg
Emmett Se Newton
R. E
Pete) Gettys, Jr
Bart Leiper
Ed E. Hays
Hays
Coast Guard
U. S. Army Engineers
TVA
USCG
USPS
L. W. Perkins
U. S. Coast Guard District
St. Louis
Charles F. Chapman
Motor Boating
Critchell
Yachting
New
Candidates file for Alabama district senate and house seats
McCartney and Langan seek Senate posts in Calhoun and Mobile areas as qualifiers include Pfleger Todd Malone and Stewart. McCorvey to seek re election to Democratic executive committee though not chair. Lowrey first to file on states rights platform from the first district. multiple Mobile area house seats and county posts also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Senate
F. A. McCartney
Anniston
Langan
Mobile
Tom Johnston
Joe Langan
Sidney S. Pfleger
Gessner T. McCorvey
Johnston
House
A. W
Nat) Todd
Russellville
Colbert
Franklin
Marion Counties
Wallace Malone
Houston County
W. H.bill Stewart
Hartselle
Morgan County
Vernon
Buster) Lowrey
Democratic Executive Committee
McCorvey
Lowrey
Milky
Ala
Jarrell D. (Buck) Mce- Daniel
Silas
Choctaw County
Michael Thomas Murphy
Yarbrough Receives Naval Academy Appointment
Yarbrough, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Yarbrough of Belle Mina, was notified by Congressman Bob Jones of a nomination to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. He is a Vanderbilt pre medical student in Asheville, previously at Decatur Senior High School, class of 1949, active in NHS Phi Chi Mu club and Future Teachers of America, and a Riverside Quartet tenor. His parents planned to visit Nashville to learn if he will accept the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Yarbrough Jr
W. M. Yarbrough
Belle Mina
Annapolis
Bob Jones
Yarbrough
Vanderbilt University
Ashville
First Baby of the Year Wins Insurance Policy
Kathy Sivley, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hudson Sivley of 723 Sixth Avenue West, named Morgan County first baby of the year. Born January 2 at Baugh Wiley clinic, she receives a $1,000 policy paid over twenty years as offered by J D Bush district manager Standard Life Jackson Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathey Sivley
Decatur Market Prices Reported for Crops and Livestock
Market notes show cotton middling 31.00 and strict low 28.00, cottonseed per ton 40.00, broilers 20%c delivered, hens heavy 21, hatching eggs 80c per dozen, corn ear white 1.25 ear yellow 1.20, wheat 2.10, oats 0.75, mile 2.05, milk grade A delivered 5.50 per hundred.
Wall Street and Cotton and Grains Reported Mixed Activity
Radio-television stocks led gains in a generally higher market with Chrysler advancing amid a strike, while radio issues rose before profit taking trimmed gains. Cotton traded slowly but held steady with March and May futures showing short covering amid Washington policy. Grains ended mixed with soybeans firm and some grain futures nudging higher on the Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
Admiral Corp
Motorola
Magnavox
Zenith
Radio Corp
Philco
Emerson
International Telephone
Studebaker
Goodrich
Safeway Stores
American Broadcasting
American Smelting
Allied Chemical
du Pont
American Can
General Electric
Atlantic Coast Line
Nickel Plate
Standard Oil (Nj
International Paper
N. Y
Europe
Washington
Chicago
Board of Trade
Four Hurt in Bank Street Traffic Crash
Four persons were injured Saturday night in a Bank Street collision in front of the American Legion Home. Injured were Willie and Lula Trotter Edward and Annie Milton. involved were a 1940 Buick driven by Dudley Bowman and a 1937 Chevrolet driven by Tommy Lee Rainey. Bowman faced reckless driving charges and Rainey driving without a license. Officers Capt. Joe Weatherly Horace Standridge Leon Posey Lonnie Petty investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Street
American Legion Home
Willie Trotter
Lula Trotter
Edward Milton
Annie Milton
Buick
Dudley Bowman
West Church Street
Chevrolet
Tommy Lee
Rainey
Madison
Bowman
Poiceman
Capt
Joe Weatherly
Horace Standridge
Leon Posey
Lonnie Petty
Democratic party tunes to growth this budget year
Orators urged a minimum budget aimed at an expanding economy. President Truman and the Democrats favor growth while Southern leaders at Raleigh press harmony. Barkley avoided civil rights talk as states rights factions stay away. Roosevelt Jr. predicts a Democratic governorship win for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Democratic Party
Gabrielson
McGrath
Southern “Harmony
Raleigh
N. C
National Party
Barkley
Jefferson
Jackson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
New York State
Democratic rally avoids civil rights talk in South rally
Vice President Barkley leads Democratic champions in Raleigh as Southern governors push open discussion of civil rights while national organizers steer away from the topic. The event, backed by Jonathan Daniels, pledges unity and debate on broader national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Raleigh
N. C
Barkley
National Party
Sidney J. McMath
Arkansas
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Kerr Scott
North Carolina
Truman
Jefferson
Jackson
Sens
Graham and Hoey
Carolina Country Club
Treasury
Snyder
Arkansan
Harmony
Jonathan Daniels
Daniels
Wall Street
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago Jan 28
Markets report mixed activity with higher stock prices and strong radio television demand. Bonds steady with selective rail interest. Cotton mixed with slight changes. In Chicago wheat and corn steady, cash grain prices firm. Hogs and cattle nominally steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Woman buys car with worthless rubles in mistaken ad
A East Liverpool woman, Ruth Rayl, tried to purchase a 1947 Dodge coupe advertised for 1275 rubles, mistaking the joke for a real deal. She paid with two 1000 ruble notes, while the dealer’s brother owned the car. she may seek legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Ruth Rayl
East Liverpool Review
Wayl
China
Edward
Autodealer
Eddie Lane
Lane
Louis Hassall
Infant son of Puckett family dies in Washington
Word has been received of the death of the infant son of Mr and Mrs David G Puckett at Bethesda hospital Washington D C The baby was the grandson of Mr and Mrs Silas M Blach of Birmingham and Mr and Mrs G W Puckett of Hartselle Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck of Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Puckett
Bethesda Hospital
Washington,d. C
Silas M. Blach
Birmingham
G. W. Puckett
Hartselle
Peck
Coal strike talks loom as UMW chief meets operators
Optimism grew in some coal circles over renewal talks between United Mine Workers leader Lewis and Northern and Western operators next Wednesday. Union officials were unavailable for comment, and no peace talks appeared imminent with Southern operators. The dispute stretches from Illinois to Pennsylvania and West Virginia with locals voting not to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Northern
Western
Robena
Hynes
UMW
Union
Southern
Huntington
W. Va
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
Washington
Richmond B. Keech
National Labor Relations Board
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Winter Blizzard Grips East With Record Cold
January weather continued from Page One as temperatures plunged along the Eastern seaboard while Florida escaped the chill. Forecasters traced a mass of frigid air from western Canada dipping southward in pieces, delivering bitter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and Northern plains. Readings fell to -19 in Pembina North Dakota, -13 in Havre Montana, and -6 in Sheridan Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Florida
Canada
Pacific Northwest
Plains States
Mercury
Pembina
N. D
Havre
Mont
Sheridan
Wyo
Watts Bar Village Leased by TVA to Private Corp
TVA announces Watts Bar village near Spring City Tennessee has been leased to a private corporation to convert the site into a vacation resort. Donovan E. Smith of Howell Michigan is president of Watts Bar Village Corp which has authorized capital of 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts Bar
TVA
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Watts Bar Village
Spring City
Donovan E. Smith
Howell
Mich
Watts Bar Village Corp
Watts Bar Lake
Unification and Brannan Plan Dominate Democratic Gathering
Army Secretary Gordon Gray defended unification of the armed services as sound and effective. Leon Keyserling warned against the notion of citizen government conflict. Agriculture Secretary Brannan pitched price supports for perishable farm goods, urging action as farm prices fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Gordon Gray
Armed Services
Leon Keyserling
Democratic High Command
Republican Party
No Policing on Dauphin Island
On Dauphin Island Alabama a community of 240 lives without police. Sheriff Holcombe reports no arrests or calls to the island in years. Disputes are settled by residents, often fists, with the crowd ensuring no weapons remain and fighters shake hands afterward. The island lies two miles off Cedar Point with daily mail by boat and a lone emergency telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Island
Ala
Alabama
W. H. Holcombe
Mobile
Holcombe
Sheriff's Office
Dauphin Islanders
Fred Mallon
Mallon
Cedar Point
Bayou la Batre
Gentry Calls for Aid to Destitute in Alabama Counties
Gentry denounces unmet relief amid boll weevil damage and destitute families in Morgan and Lawrence counties. He pledges to go to Montgomery to represent the people, seeks advice and support, and hints at a future detailed platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Hospital
Welfare Department
Morgan
Lawrence
Alabama
Montgomery
Gas drilling notes show mixed results in state tests
Dr. Jones cites casing issues as possibly preventing a producer at a test well. Harry L. Cullet continues drilling Lewis No. 1 A near Hamilton with gas show. In Choctaw county J B Evans Jr starts No. 1 J W Rudder at 3 220 feet digging through a shale fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jones
Harry L. Cullet
Hamilton
Choctaw County
J. B. Evans Jr
J. W. Rudder
Decatur Visitors Thank Local People For Help With Film
The Daily notes appreciation from visitors for local residents who aided the Decatur section. The Morgan County movie aims to fill gaps from Prime Minister Nehru’s recent tour of Wisconsin and Chicago institutions and TVA areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Nehru
India
University of Wisconsin Medical Center
University of Chicago
TVA
Lawrence New Manager Here
Herman Lawrence of 603 Line Street is the new Universal Concrete Pipe superintendent arriving from Nashville Tennessee. He succeeds A E Morris who moves to the Atlanta office. Lawrence, native of Hartselle, was assistant superintendent in Decatur in 1946 and later promoted to Nashville. He is married with two children and attends the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lawrence
Line Street
Universal Concrete
Lawrence
Nashville
Tenn
A. E. Morris
Morris
Atlanta
Hartselle
Decatur
Lawrences
Church of Christ
Forecast shapes cold war outlook and bomb control talks
The analysis argues months ahead for increased Soviet action rather than easing tensions. It notes the hydrogen bomb debate and possible UN arms control talks, while State Department experts doubt a truce with the West. The Kremlin’s motives, whether fear of Titoist influence or ambition, reduce chances of concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
State Department
Kremlin
Red Puppet Charge Echoes Moscow Control Across Asia
The Associated Press reports China’s foreign ministry denounced any Russia China pact as invalid, calling Maoist Peiping a Moscow puppet. Beijing warned of consequences of Soviet Manchuria treaty violations as Mao travels in Moscow seeking new deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
China
Formosa
Russia
Foreign Ministry
Manchuria
Peipin
Moscow
Mao Tze-Tung
Mao
Washington
Peiping
Southeast Asia
Berlin
Yugoslavia
Red Gestapo
Erich Mielke
Thailand
Siam
Peiping Radio
Pibul Songgram
Songgram
Bangkok
Luang Kach Songgram
Local births and hospital notes fill Decatur page
Daily notices report several births at Decatur General hospital and families announcing newborn daughters and sons. Other items include university dean’s list honors for Roy O Rea r Wyatt Jr and William Arthur Stone, plus multiple hospital admissions and weekend visits by Alabama College students and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
University of Alabama
Roy O’rear Wyatt Jr
William Arthur Stone
College of Art and Sciences
Wallace Continued from Page 1
A Waterloo Alabama farmer told patrolmen that oncoming truck lights blinded him and caused a second collision about two miles south of Friday at 7 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ala
Whisenant resigns as President of WMSL radio
Hutson announces resignation due to duties as president of Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company. Frank Whisenant purchases controlling interest and is elected president to devote full time to the station’s expansion and improved efficiency. He remains a respected civic figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whisenant
Judy
Civitan Club
First Methodist Church
Hutson
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company
WMSL
Frank Whisenant
Federal Communications Commission
Accident Involving Chevrolet Truck And International Trailer Truck
A 1948 Chevrolet half ton truck driven by Arthur Cossey of Waterloo 1 and a 1949 International trailer truck driven by John D. Phelps of Attapulgus Ga collided. Reported damages were about 70 dollars to the Chevrolet and 30 dollars to the trailer. Officers L S Bryant and Lionel Freeman investigated and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cossey
Waterloo
International
John D. Phelps
Attapulgus
L. S. Bryant
Lionel Freeman
Arrests Reported Across Counties From Weekend Activity
Limestone county shows arrests for public drunkenness and law violations on a quiet weekend. Lawrence officers report one game law arrest, Cullman cites an assault with intent to murder, Morgan county records three arrests for DWI, violating prohibition, and driving after license revocation. City police detain four for traffic and prohibition violations. Sheriff Byars intends to reopen a two year old murder case over Willie Young's death from head wounds, with newly uncovered evidence and suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Lawrence
Cullman
Morgan County
Lawrence County
George Byars
Willie Young
Spring Hill
Decatur
Byars
McDaniel Foresees Morgan County Road and Tax Reforms
McDaniel, a member of Farm Bureau and various teacher and civic groups, pledges to push hard surface roads for all Morgan County areas, raise homestead exemptions from 2000 to 5000 dollars, and extend rural electrification and telephone service. He supports majority rule, will not back any governor candidate, and invites public advice on issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
County Teacher's Association
State
National Teacher's Association
McDaniel
Morgan County
Bes
Alabama
Eastern Star
Decatur Civitan Club
Knights of Pyttias
Teacher's Association
Methodist Church
District church meetings by district and location
District two gathers at Memorial Drive Methodist with First Nazarene Westside Presbyterian Moulton Heights Baptist and Memorial Drive Methodist. District three meets at Ninth Street Methodist with Sixth Avenue Church of God Willoughby Presbyterian Salvation Army and Ninth Street Methodist. District four convenes at Austirville Methodist with Austinville Baptist Church of God and Church of Christ. District five uses Central Methodist basement with Central Baptist St Ann's Catholic St John's Episcopal First Christian Grant Street Church of Christ Westminster Presbyterian Sherman Street Church of God and Central Methodist.
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Sbyterian
Northside
Memorial Drive
First Nazarene
Westside Presbyterian
Moulton Heights
Ninth Street
Sixth Avenue Church of God
Willoughby Presbyterian
Salvation Army
Ninth Street Methodist
Austirville
Austinville
Church of God
Church of Christ
Central Methodist Church
Central Baptist
St. Ann's Catholic
St. John's Episcopal
First Christian
Grant Street Church of Christ
Westminster Presbyterian
Sherman Street Church of God
Central Methodist
Death of Brewton radio shop owner Olen B Holmes
Olen B Holmes owner of a Brewton radio shop died at his home in Brewton Alabama. Coroner W Henderson ruled death from natural causes after investigation. Two men who had accompanied him during the night were briefly detained for questioning. Holmes leaves a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
Olen B. Holmes
W. ©. Henderson
Holmes
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Naval Academy
Kathy Sivley
Kroger
Joseph B. Hall
Kroger Company
Nelson Robinson
Country Club
Hall
Tennessee Valley
North Alabama
Gentry
Dia Vrlinale
Sallie B. Rose
West Moulton Street
Decatur General Hospital
Glenn Green
Alabama College
Montevallo
John H. Green
Sherman Street
Mary Ann Blackwell
Irene Blackwell
First Street West
W. D. Collier
Fifth Avenue West
Ruth Ann
Gay Penn
Mrs
Osar Penn
Eighth Avenue
Conrad Strickland, Sr
Charley Hammond
Eufaula
St. Augustine
Fla
E. L. McConnell
Decatur 3
Bruce Johnson
Seventh Avenue South
S. Males
North Wilkesboro, N. C
Pope
C. P. Sewell
G W. Webb
James A. Odom
Clifford Odom
Tenth Avenue East
Carl Gibson Sr
Andrew M. Smith
Percy Fennell ,Garnett
J. P. Garnett
Somerville Road
J. H. Dempsey
Fifth Avenue East
Recorder’s Court
Paul C. Tidwell
Somerville
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Wallace
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