Weather outlook and local notes from Decatur
Cloudy with occasional rain in the north today and tonight with a warmer north region on Tuesday. Local visitors include J B Likens and families. Several admissions and births reported at Decatur General and Hamil Clinic hospitals, plus moves to Vanderbilt in Nashville. Court observations and community updates round out the diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Roberts
Eighth Avenue West
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Vanderbilt Hospital
Nashville
Fred Willingham Named Partner at Clements Brokerage Co
Nashville resident Fred Willingham will become associated with Clements Brokerage Co as partner. He has 16 years as grocery merchandising manager at Kroger’s Nashville branch and previously worked in foods in Birmingham and Pampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Clements Jr
Clements Brokerage Co
Fred Willingham
Nashville
Willingham
Kroger Company
Birmingham
Pampa
Fla
Church Survey is Big Success in Decatur
About 85 percent of Decatur's 25 000 residents were questioned yesterday in a city wide inter denominational church survey Dr W Nelson Guthrie said today The cooperation was splendid Nearly 150 extra workers volunteered Mrs C W Knight has been employed by the Ministerial Association to compile the information gathered yesterday She will compile the information by denominations Names of all people preferring the Methodist church will be given to Methodist pastors in their neighborhood The same applies to Baptist Presbyterians Catholics and all other denominations See CHURCH on Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
W. Nelson Guthrie
C. W. Knight
Ministerial Association
More Planes Join in Search for Missing U S Air Transport
Whitehorse Yukon territory path leads a massive, four engine search for a missing U S Air Force transport and its 44 occupants. Sub zero temperatures threaten survival as crews extend the operation into its fourth day. Last contact came from Snag station inside Yukon territory after departure from Anchorage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehorse
Y. T
U.S. Air Force
Snag
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Anchorage
Community Assesses Tornado Damage Near Hillsboro
Residents of Hillsboro in Lawrence County surveyed Sunday night damage from a tornado that struck around 6 05 pm. No injuries were reported though homes suffered loss. The Leonard Terry residence lost a porch and roof area while the family including Bailey Terry sought shelter. The O W Bass and Son gin was collapsed and vehicle damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
O. W.bass
Leonard Terry
Lawrence County
Terry
Bailey
Mitchell Owen
Red Cross Helps Hillsboro Families Surveyed at Night
Miss Cary Hotchkiss Red Cross chair in Lawrence County visited Hillsboro Courtland tonight to survey homes and ensure all families are cared for. She returned today to complete the work and supervise relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hillsboro
Cary Hotchkiss
Chai
Lawre County
Courtland
Twister damages sheds and Roy Peebles home in Court Lee area
A tornado damaged a shed complex and Roy Peebles home with full losses undetermined after inspections. Dennis Jett of Decatur escaped serious injury when a tree toppled onto his car, breaking the fall with the hood taking the impact. He remained nervous hours later as the twister crossed Court Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Peebles
Dennis Jett
Decatur
Hillsboro
Jett
Court- Lee
Limit on Polls Payment Near
Wednesday is the last day to pay poll taxes with recept books available at the State National Bank Falkville city hall Hartselle and the Decatur courthouse. Reports show 2969 of about 000 voters have paid so far with 2814 in Decatur 118 in Hartselle and 137 in Falkville. Officials say payments are well below 1949 levels and tax can be paid by mail or in person at the three centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State National Bank
Falkville
Hartsille
Decatur
Hartselle
March of Dimes Nears $2000 in Morgan County
Morgan county reports $1,957.07 raised for the March of Dimes toward a $6,000 quota. Frank Troup, chair man, thanked Decatur and Hartselle basketball teams, coaches, teachers, principals, and officials for a benefit game that added $68.95 at the gate. He urged further contributions as the nationwide drive nears its Tuesday deadline and notes the county started late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Frank Troup
Troup
Decatur and
Hartselle
Morganty
Envoys of 60 Groups Unite to Fight Communism
In New York on January 30 representatives from 60 national organizations with a combined 50 000 members laid plans for a permanent anti communist federation. The All American Conference sponsored by the American Legion formed a 17 member steering committee and pledged a second gathering within 90 days to solidify a unified campaign against world communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
American Legion
Bast Hotel Astor
George N. Craig
Sen
Karl Mundt
R-Sd
Russia
Mundt
Freedom” Movement
Mrs Eugenia Robinson Rites Planned At New Salem Church
Mrs Eugenia Robinson 86 dies after a week long illness at her Hartseille home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM at New Salem church with Rev Woodrow Lamon officiating. Interment in adjacent cemetery. Survived by two sons Allen and O L and two daughters Mrs B N Powell and Mrs Florence Thomas. Continuous care by Mutual Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Robinson
New Salem Church
Woodrow Lamon
Acheson Urges Continued Korea Aid in Congress
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress not to cut off aid to Korea saying it would harm Southeast Asia and warning against stopping aid which could blunt Korea’s defense against a possible Russian backed attack. He testified before the House Armed Services Committee as lawmakers debated the Korea aid bill and other foreign policy issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
Congress
United States
Korea
Southeast Asia
House
Armed Services Committee
Democratic Republic of
South Korea
Korean Peninsula
Kee
D-W.v
U. S
Asia
Far East
Rayburn
D-Tex
Truman
Sion
Legion
Pickets Swell Coal Strike Totals in Fourth Week
In Pittsburgh on January 30 bands of roving pickets increased the number of striking coal miners to 88,500 as the no contract no work strike entered its fourth week. About 88,000 of 400,000 soft coal diggers were idle last week seeking a contract despite a White House hint that higher production might avert presidential intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
White House
Half of Alabama coal miners strike amid three day week
Half of Alabama's 18 000 union coal miners were idle. Mines supplying fuel for steel mills and blast furnaces in Birmingham and Gadsden were shut, while most household coal plants kept working. Retail coal yards report stocks dwindling as stockpiles fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Gadsden
John L. Lewis
Strikes Halt Major Coal Regions Full Stop
The walkout halts pit work in West Virginia with 20000 idle from 110000 miners while Pennsylvania reports 51300 of 100000 soft coal workers refusing to work. Kentucky and Alabama reopen some mines as relief applications surge and Illinois sees 275 UMW miners join a five day week contract push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
State Department of Relief
Kentucky
Alabama
Illinois
UMW
Pyramid Coal Company
Rights Fight Stalls House as FEPC Debate Delays Action
Washington, Jan 30 A civil rights clash stalls the House legislative agenda for months. The fair employment practices bill FEPC is bottled up in the rules committee, with stalled progress on related issues such as a cotton acreage reduction bill. Supporters seek a bipartisan petition to force a vote, but 218 signatures are unlikely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Senate
House
FEPC
Truman
House Rules Committee
Korea
Morgan County Exec Group Adopts State Resolutions
In a 30 minute session the Morgan county democratic committee formed a county arena group and adopted state meeting resolutions. Six candidates qualified for county races including T. C. Almon as Probate Judge candidate and W. G. Willoughby for revenue and control. George C. Johnson seeks circuit solicitor and LeRoy McEntire Jr. runs for county solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Montgomery
Democratic Committee
T. C. Almon
Sim. L. Howell
Morgan Board of Revenue and Control
W. G. “Bill” Willoughby
West Locked In Cold Blast
Most of the Western half of the nation faced a severe cold wave with subzero readings from the Dakotas to Oregon and Washington. Temperatures rose only on the southern edge with cities like Kansas City 13 above and Denver 14. Chicago dipped to 7 above while Cleveland and Pittsburgh stayed near or above freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mercury
Mississippi Valley
Oregon
Washington
Texas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Bemidji
Minn
Pembina
N. D
Kas -41
Grand Forks
Methodist Pastor Defends Church Unity Against Pink Fringe Critique
Rev. W. Nelson Guthrie of Central Methodist rebukes the Readers Digest piece on the Methodist Federation for Social Action calling it unofficial. He says Methodists resist communist ideas and will pursue a New Testament based faith, not a socialist or communist path, while affirming pacifism at heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Guthrie
Central Methodist Church
Methodist Federation For Social Action
Brooks
Decatur
Moves From Red Officers Mark Berlin Blockade Ebb
Soviet guards allowed West traffic through Berlin and Helmstedt frontier posts with minimal checks signaling a slowdown in the blockade begun ten days earlier. The move followed tensions over Berlin rail headquarters and guard actions by U.S. command in Berlin. American officials cited a 10 000 ton supply impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Helmsstedt
West Berlin
U. S
East Zone
Decatur Attorney McEntire Files for Morgan County Solicitor
LeRoy McEntire Jr a popular Decatur attorney announces his candidacy for Morgan county court solicitor. He was born in Decatur and educated at Decatur public schools and the University of Alabama earning an A B in 1942. He served in the U S Army including North Africa Sicily Rome Arno and China campaigns before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy McEntire
Decatur
Morgan County Court
Mr. McEntire
University of Alabama
Young McEntire
United States Army
North Aferica
Sicily
Sicilian
Italy
Rome-Arno
Europe
McEntire
Office of Strategic Services
Central Intelligence Agency
China
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J. B. Likens
Hartseller
Arthur Wright and Son
Sama Birmingham
Somerville
Lona. Belle Clayton
Fourth Street North
Decatur General Hospital
G. D. Hamilton
Fourth Avenue South
Hamil Clinic
James Darnell Shumate
James H. Shumate
Decatur 1
Pelmer Hill
Courtland 1
Margaret ‘Kimberlin
Jackson Street
Richard Scroggin
Fifth Avenue
South
Richie Ann
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
W. G. Roberts Sr
Vanderbilt Hosital
Afeer
W. G. Roberts Jr
O. C. Roberts
Paint Rock
Mrs. Millard R. McEntire
Robert W. McCradein
Robert Blackwell
Memphis
Tennessee
Recorder's Court
George Sims
Universal Concrete Pipe Company
Dea
Herman Lawrence
Sime
John F. McCutcheon
Board of Revenue
F. Stephenson
J. C. White
Decatur 2
Oday
TVA
Julian Jervis
Fourth Avenue West
Elbert Jolly
Fifth Avenue ‘West
Laura G. Meade
West Moulton Street
Martha Lee Livingston
R. H. Livingston
Ninth Avenue East
John Peek
Prospect Drive
Barbara McGlawn
W. A. Driver
Ie Avenue East
Yestern
Stephen Pearson
Elton L. Pearson
Moulton
Decatur Genera Hospital
O. W. Bass and Son
Mrs. Robinson
House Committee
Rutledge S. Thomas
A. A. Means
J. B. Patterson
Democratic Executive Committee
Fight Stalls House
Bill
Harmony
West
Guthrie
Bishop Brooks
Jack McMichael
A. H. Nabors
North Alabama
Boston
Methodist
Frontier
Formosa
Hainan
South China
Liuchow Peninsula
Bainan
United Nations
Lake Success
Chi Red
Mao Tze-Tung
Little Assembly
Tokyo
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
MacArthur
Belgium
Britain
Belgium Congo
U.S.S
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