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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1946

Page

8

Soviet envoy Novikov vows no war with United States

Nikolai V. Novikov new Russian Ambassador to the United States says the Soviet Union will never start a war with the U S or any other country and that differences can be ironed out with time and patience There is no basis for war between the two powers he asserts noting Europe now faces a difficult transition from war to peace He rejects the idea that clashes are inevitable and stresses mutual obligations and practical cooperation as the path forward

Asngton Nikolai V. Novikov Soviet Union United States Truman Novikov Europe Russia U. S.A

Veterans council meeting set for July seven in Scottsboro

The United Spanish War Veterans Department of Alabama announces a council meeting Sunday afternoon July 7 at Scottsboro. Attending camps include Joe Keeler Florence John McDonald Decatur Captain Warwick Huntsville and Charles Q Beach Scottsboro. 1898 1902 veterans not in a camp are urged to join nearby camp.

United Spanish War Veterans Department of Alabama Scottsboro T. M. Sloan Charles Q. Beach Joe Keeler Florence John McDonald Decatur Captain Warwick Huntsville Charles Q. Beech George J.flourney Ile

Red Hill News Notes and Family Visits

Excessive rains delay farm work in this community. Mrs Chester Dobbins and child spent Monday night with her father J W Callahan and family of Oakville. Edward Borden and children Dwayne Royce with J T Borden of Austinville visited their sisters Mrs Bob McCaghren and Mrs Lewis Swindell Sunday. Jessie McCaghren visited Carley Lowery in Oakville. Housewives busy canning vegetables this week. Mrs Jack Key Durleen Rees and Archie Rainey visited in Decatur Monday. Mrs Mose Owens and grandson.

Chester Dobbins J. W. Callahan Oakville Edward Borden Dwayne and Royce J. T. Borden Austinville Bob McCaghren Lewis Swindell Jessie McCaghren Carley Lowery Jack Key Durleen Rees Archie Rainey Decatur Mose Owens

Big Jim Will Be Honored by Alabama Woodmen

Woodmen of the World members from across Alabama plan a July 5 meeting at Gadsden Municipal Auditorium. A class of 100 candidates will be initiated for Governor-elect J. E. Folsom. Mayor J. Herbert Meighen will welcome. Judge Elbert Boozer of Anniston will respond. Congressman John Sparkman of Huntsville will give the main address. Ben Boswell of Birmingham chairs the meeting. Capt J E Harris leads floor work with Poplar Camp Birmingham. 500 to 700 Woodmen are expected.]

Woodmen of the World Alabama Municipal Auditorium Gadsden J. E Big John Sparkman Huntsville Ben Boswell Birmingham J. E. Harris Poplar Camp M. E Kilpatrick

Lions Club Discusses July Lion Horse Show at Benson Field

Decatur Lions club members heard reports from committees on the annual horse show set for July 25 at Benson Field during the Tuesday noon meeting at Woodall's. Lion Tom Brooks paid tribute to past president James Wade for his year of service. Guests included Fred Hartley Harvey Bazemore Atlee Wilson and Charley Smith.

Benson Field Decatur Lions Club Woodall’s James Wade Lion Tom Brooks Tom Edgil Fred Hartley Harvey Bazemore Atlee Wilson Charley Smith

Edward Owens Enjoys Week With Slipup Hosts

Edward Owens spent last week with Mr and Mrs Willie Owens of Slipup. Several from here attended church at Enon Sunday.

Edward Owens Willie Owens Enon

House blocks TVA plan for Mobile phosphate plant

The House rejected the government corporations appropriations bill amendment to fund a TVA Mobile Alabama phosphate plant. Rep Whitten urged $3 million to begin construction on a $13 million project approved earlier, arguing 49 percent available plant food and cheaper shipping. Opponents said commercial fertilizer can meet demand and government involvement is unjustified.

Washington House Tennessee Valley Authority Mobile Ala Senate Government Corporations Whitten D-Miss Congress War Production Board Sparkman D-Ala Hendricks Gore D-Tenn Flammagan D-Wva Peterson D-Fla Cooley D-Nc Jensen

Local Social Notes from Morgan County and Rocky Ford

Mr and Mrs Earl Benniefield and sons of Decatur visit the Stephenson family Sunday evening. Miss Sue Stephenson spends the weekend in Atlanta. Louie Key represents Neel Baptist Church at Ridgecrest. Families in Florence Hartselle and Decatur enjoy visits and weekend activities. Ralph Roan Loyd Betterton take jobs in Goodyear Mills Decatur. Clyde Wallace completes his storehouse.

Earl Benniefield Decatur Fred Stephenson Evelyn and Raythorn Edwards Florence J. H. Edwards Roy Higdon Johnie Rodgers Sue Stephenson Atlanta Clyde Wallace Neel F. J. Stephenson

Sunday singing at Caddo replaces Oak Grove service

Lawrence County community notes report Sunday school at Oak Grove postponed for the annual Caddo singing which drew a good crowd. Local visits include Reno and Minnie Pruitt, Roy Phillips and family, and Neal Standridge guests.

Oak Grove Caddo Reno Pruitt J. E. Standridge Roy Phillips Enos Hardin Ollie Ledlow Felton Ledlow Minnie Barnes Tommie Wade Junior Carroll Decatur Neal Standridge Lucille Morgan Nashville Kennie Lockwood Carl Lockwood Detroit Michigan Chester Standridge Eloise Willie Standridge Gaines Gibson

Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Noted

Sunday school attendance was small as officers urged more participation next week. Local residents and relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. Cabe McKay Jr and the Pittman sisters, visited friends and relatives across the area. C. L. Sanford has been discharged from the U S Army after overseas service.

Cabe McKay Jr Speake Donnie Crowe Bonnie-Lindsey Annie Sue Pitman Barbara Era Jerry Morris Betty Lou Hill Evelyn Prater Travis Asherbranner Fred Sanford Lera Lackey Hartselle Elmer Sanford C. L. Sanford U. S. Army Walker Steele Lewis St. Berhard College Ann Hall Evel Gibson Dorothy Ruby Prator Charlie Wayne Prator Lois Sanford Fleoder Joyce

Community Notes From Morgan County and Nearby

Local residents and visitors are listed with family connections and travel plans. Miss Dunreath McKee spent a week with her brother in Decatur. Irene Oden hosted a gathering for Armon Kenney Winford Holmes and families. Jocie Hamilton visited the Childs home in Decatur. Elaine Childers and her son Don from Augusta will take a furlough here. Carmen Tanner Lorene Lewis from Florence State Teachers College plan to return home for the Fourth. Ariel McKee on vacation from Athens visits family. Robert Woodall of Decatur also spends two weeks with his parents.

Dunreath McKee Anthony McKee Decatur Irene Oden Armon Kenney Winford Holmes Jocie Hamilton Pierce Childs Pfc Elaine Childers Don Augusta Carmen Tanner Lorene Lewis Florence State Teachers College Ariel McKee Athens Herry McKee Robert Woodall Jim Woodall

Vets Warned On GI Loans

Veterans were warned by the Veterans Administration that loan guaranties guarantee the veteran’s obligation to the government for any loss from guaranty payments. Some locals were offered substandard homes with the impression monthly payments are rent, letting the VA pay if foreclosed. Veterans must use credit carefully and be aware of potential losses.

Veterans Administration Ferry Street Samuel M. Slaton Slaton

Galileo Moon Telescope and First Astronomical Use

A fragment notes Galileo’s use of the first telescope for astronomy in 1609 and his habit of treating money as his own in long term.

Galileo

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