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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1950
Page
1
The March of Dimes campaign in Morgan County reached 2099.17 dollars toward a 6000 dollar quota. Chairman Frank Troup said the drive would continue past January 31 to give more residents a chance to contribute to the polio fight.
An explosion of a 2000 gallon solvent tank at the A. B. Bray Co. in Los Angeles ignited a four hour blaze. Flames and smoke were seen 50 miles away as 50 gallon drums exploded, damaging autos in a 100 yard area. No injuries. damage estimated at 25 000 to 50 000.
The French national assembly approved a record 1950 budget and gave Premier Geor gs Bidault a new vote of confidence by an unofficial 300 to 284 margin. Russia denounces Bao Dai regime as puppet and may back communist forces in Indochina, heightening cold war tensions.
W. Monroe Rodgers of Decatur formally qualified for place one on the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control. A Cullman native, he has lived in Decatur 13 years, is a carpenter, and has worked on public works under Commissioner Wallace Meadows. He belongs to Sims Baptist church, the American Legion, VFW, and the Masonic lodge. He vows to ease rural residents’ access to trading centers.
Belk Hudson company of Decatur has purchased the Leeman building on Second Avenue from Mrs. M. E. Edwards for 71250 as an investment. The property contains retail stores on the first floor, offices and apartments upstairs. Vernon McGwier, treasurer, said the purchase reflects confidence in Decatur and Morgan County and marks the firm’s second Morgan County acquisition after a prior purchase in Hartselle.
Rep. Gore said TVA officials would begin testifying on the need for a 12 million dollar supplemental bill to Congress. At least 5 million is needed by March to avoid delays at the New Johnsonville steam plant, with 7 million more sought for a Willow Creek Alabama plant.
Washington January 31 government mediation moved to curb a nationwide telephone strike set for February 8 William M Margolis of the federal mediation and conciliation service met with CIO Communications Workers president Joseph A Beirne Beirne hopes for stronger action after a six week prior Bell dispute The union plans to keep lines jammed with calls while providing emergency service. about 100000 workers could strike at 6 A M local time with 200000 delayed from striking if not settled See PHONE on Page 2
Reported in Washington and Pittsburgh on January 31, President Truman proposed a 70 day coal mining truce while fact finders probe the dispute. Pickets expanded work stoppages in Johnstown and Indiana Pennsylvania, boosting idle soft coal miners to about 50,000 in the state and 100,775 nationwide.
Morgan Probate Judge T. C. Almon and County Chairman Rutledge Thomas announce six more qualification filings bringing total candidates to twelve. J. B. Richardson and Lonnie Gentry of Moulton seek state senator seats, Estes McDaniels and W. H. Stewart run for state legislative post two, with Stewart seeking re election. John McCutcheon and B Chandler Pitman enter sheriff race joining earlier qualifier W. G. Willoughby. Pitman a former deputy sheriff.
A Chesapeake Bay mud flat prevented the battleship Missouri from being freed by 13 tugs and salvage vessels after a two hour effort. High winds and lower than expected tide halted the operation. The Missouri reported at 7 32 AM that the pull was over and preparations to resume tomorrow.
Secretary Brannan warned Congress that he may dump about 50 million bushels of government surplus potatoes unless action is taken. The crop cost about $2 per hundred pounds, with storage and disposal options explored for relief agencies livestock feed and starch plants. He spoke to the Senate Agriculture Committee with House chair Cooley present.
Reverend and Mrs Nabors invite the public to an open house at the Methodist district parsonage 521 Sherman Street. The seven room single story home cost 22000 and was occupied November 15 after construction began last August. Ninety six churches in the district are financing the home over several years.
Eleven pleas of guilty were entered by mid morning in Morgan County court. Bessie Collier pleaded guilty to three prohibition charges, fined 200 dollars plus costs, and received 283 days. Others pled guilty include Bubber Bryant 181 days hard labor with 100 dollars in fines, John H. Brown 50 dollars, Fannie Sue Murphy 50 dollars, Robert Fowler 75 dollars, Cecil Compton 75 dollars, David Lee 50 dollars, John Kimble 50 dollars, and Binford Jr 50 dollars for concealed pistol fines. Some requested probation. two cases were not pressed by Judge Long.
B Candler Pitman has qualified and announced his candidacy for sheriff of Morgan County. Born in Lawrence County he is 48, a Methodist, and lives on Decatur 2. Pitman moved to Morgan in 1919 after a life as a farmer with seven years as a tractor operator on roads and four and a half years as chief deputy sheriff. He pledges an honest campaign and plans to discuss his bid with Morgan County residents.
In Lucca Italy a 30 year old house wife Maria Bianchi gave birth to quintuplet girls, seven months premature. Two stillborn and the remaining three died within hours of birth. the mother is reported to be well.
President Truman directs the Atomic Energy Commission to study the hydrogen bomb. Congress bears blame for potato price support, with Anderson urging either state control or dumping the program. The National Potato Council protests surplus dumping as harm to price controls. Senate House committee holds fifth closed session amid push for the H-bomb, undecided on vote.
J. B. Doc Richardson qualified to run for the state senate representing Morgan and Lawrence counties. A Moulton resident and former Lawrence County representative for three years, he campaigns on sound and honest government and continued support for education and farm-to-market roads. He notes 25 years farming and 23 years in the automobile business. In his first term he served on highway transportation and conservation committees.
Potash workers at three firms in Carlsbad New Mexico agreed to end a 21 month strike after a spokesman said workers would return if companies halted non union replacements Rufus Poole reported to producers and said Orville Larson IU MMW VP confirmed by phone that International Minerals and Chemical would stop hiring non union workers awaiting resume of production
An overnight raid in Anderson, Alabama saw burglars enter through the doctor's office, remove a 1000 pound safe containing about $70, checks and papers, with the break in occurring between 9 PM and 7 AM. Three teenage boys from Minor Hill Tennessee are jailed on burglary charges related to Elk River region thefts. Turner Coal and Grain Co. on East Moulton Street was burgled, leaving only pennies taken. Continuous investigations place Sheriff John Sandlin and local deputies on the case.
Douglas Mackiernan American vice consul in China is reported safe on a hazardous journey out of China. The U S State Department confirmed the news to his wife Mrs Pegge Mackiernan a very feeble radio message indicated he was safe well and expected to return in the spring The Chinese communists accused him of spying after he left Sept 27 on a trek across the Himalayas
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