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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1948
Page
1
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The Daily notes four arrests for vagrancy. Several residents visit relatives in Washington, D.C., and nearby states. Local officials, church events, hospital admissions, Fourth of July closure, and a Wisconsin trio cruising the Tennessee Valley are mentioned along with a fire at 603 Church Street and weekend social activities.
In Cullman Alabama Judge James H Crow Jr delayed ruling after dismissing Christine Putman Johnston suit seeking Gov. James E Folsom as her common law husband The judge kept the paternity action for her son James Douglas unresolved noting a likely decision within a week The dismissal was without prejudice allowing future action while the governor’s side sought dismissal with prejudice to bar new suits Kingman Shelburne challenged the action and urged dismissal would harm the child See JUDGE on Page Two.
Hudson reports the mysterious cat like creature frightened away from a two mile radius west of Lowerys on Danville Road after heavy rain. He with five dogs combed the area and found only a coon, with no sign of the feline.
Following the Alabama Supreme Court decision approving municipal parking meters, Cullman plans six hundred meters on selected streets on a six month trial. Revenue split: half to the meter company until paid, meters operate one and two hour limits, with daily and holiday restrictions and free adjacent streets.
Funeral services for two year old Sandra Jean Barnett were set for 2 PM at Anderson Baptist Church after a brief illness described as a probable polio case. She died Thursday afternoon at Decatur General Hospital after being admitted early Thursday morning. Burial planned in Anderson Cemetery. Spry's di acons Rev J M Walker to officiate.
In Columbiana Alabama, 15 year old Ellie Lee Bargainer was shot in a mountain cabin. Jack Hess and Harold Ferguson, both 22 and 23, were charged with murder and jailed without bond. They claim the shooting was accidental after taking Bargainer to a summer cabin.
Captain Andrew Jackson McLeod brother of E W McLeod of Decatur died June 30 at his Mobile home after a yearlong illness. Funeral services were held Friday at four o clock with burial in Mobile. E W McLeod left for Mobile upon notification and will return to Decatur on Saturday morning.
Alabama delegate E. C. Bud Boswell urged naming General Eisenhower before the Philadelphia convention. He favors unit voting for the 26 Alabama delegates and predicts an Eisenhower first ballot nomination. Boswell and Handy Ellis differ on where Eisenhower’s nominating speech should occur amid civil rights and Truman opposition.
About 15,000 Yugoslav communists in Belgrade urged Stalin to repudiate the cominform charges against Tito and his leadership. They called the charges lies, pressed Stalin to reveal the truth, and affirmed their support for Tito and the Soviet Union. The action signals strong Yugoslav backing for Tito amid the Cominform dispute.
Decatur residents enjoyed a cooler spell as overnight temperatures fell to 64 degrees, four degrees below Wednesday night. A high of 86 degrees was recorded for Thursday, signaling relief from recent heat.
Alabama's 26 alternate delegates may impact the Democratic convention in Philadelphia next week. W Sweet said several alternates stand ready to walk in if regular delegates balk. Fourteen Alabama delegates signed a pledge to walk out if Truman civil rights is dropped from the party platform.
Secretary Marshall said the State Department is consulting congressional leaders and conferring with Britain and France on the Russian blockade of Berlin. He noted policy is being shaped with Senators Vandenberg and Eaton and could be announced in due course. He declined comment on a Big Four or Big Three meeting.
Berlin July 2 U S Air Force officers said they are investigating possible Soviet interference with the radio beam used by American pilots delivering food to blockaded Berlin. Pilots reported being pulled off course by a strange beam affecting compasses as the airlift grows to supply 2 million Germans until September 1.
The White House resumes efforts to settle a rail wage dispute. John R. Steelman convened union leaders for a morning conference and planned further talks with management. If talks stall, the army may pursue a settlement with locomotive engineers firemen enginemen and switchmen. Justice Goldsborough issued a permanent anti strike injunction keeping 190 000 union members on the job.
The U S Army first corps reports 12 288 casualties from Fukui earthquake with 1 595 dead 2 662 seriously injured 8 031 treated for minor injuries. Count incomplete as disaster area tally continues.
Georgia Democrats urge Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower be drafted for the Democratic nomination and ask President Truman to withdraw. The move is supported by a petition praising Eisenhower as a leader for world peace and anti tyranny.
Negro democrats from Birmingham named a delegation to attend the Democratic National Convention as observers. Arthur D. Shores was elected chairman with Ed W. Cain as vice president and Amory O. Jackson as secretary. The four point program calls for Truman's nomination, a strong civil rights plank, opposition to states rights, and alliance with progressive democrats. Headquarters planned at 1708 Christian Street. Other members include E. D. Nixon and K. J. Sullivan among others.
Eighteen major steel and coal companies refuse to sign the oww coal mining contract and file charges against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. The actions aim to block a union shop under Taft-Hartley and could trigger a strike at captive mines. The issue awaits NLRB action with results due after July 6 when the mining halt ends.
Delegates at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Columbia Columbia continue ballots to elect two bishops. Forward on the latest tally Roy H. Short 175 votes and Marvin A. Franklin 179 with others including William A. Smart 133 and Branscomb 75, Davenport trailing but still in contention.
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