Decatur Daily Briefs and Events Highlights
Weather outlook calls for clear to partly cloudy skies today and for tonight and Friday with light to moderate winds along the coast. The Decatur cotton market quotes middling inch at 37 and strict low inch at 36. Central Methodist church to host a Sunday 8 30 p m film The Power of God. A Phil Orr farm cotton bloom found July first near Danville was mailed in today. Sage Al Jones hired as lifeguard for Decatur Country Club pool opening July Fourth 9 30 a m to noon and 2 to 5 30 p m. Sermons by Rev R F Miller and Rev J F Dunlap Sunday morning at Sixth Avenue Church of God and Church of the Nazarene with other church notices listed. Regular Ebenezer singing Friday night with Rev Howell as program chair. Local visits by Frank and H A Blevins noted. Vacation Bible school 8 30 11 30 a m at Sixth Avenue Church of God next week. Edward Davies to Cincinnati for the holiday weekend. Rev John A Troxler at Westminster Presbyterian chosen Ezekiel Plea for Mercy as Sunday topic. Communion observed. Rev Robert Glenn to speak on Dependence at First Christian. Inspector W B Little of Alabama Highway Patrol attends Jasper court. Patrolman Carl Edgeman resting well after surgery at Powers Hospital Athens. Roy Shaw of Valdosta and Mrs Earl Williams to attend Mary Lou Dancy Chapter installation Monday. All patrolmen on duty for long holiday weekend. Central Methodist Church choir practice tonight at eight. John Hampton family due this afternoon for holidays. Midshipman Richard Yaney returns to Kingsport U S Merchant Marine Academy. to graduate December. Mrs Homer C Guyse and infant moved to West Court home post hospital. See DIAN on Page 2.
Sharp break with Soviets emphasized in Paris talks
French foreign office said 22 nations will be invited to a July 12 Paris meeting to discuss European economic cooperation under the Marshall plan. Invites go to Austria, Turkey, Albania, Ireland and all former enemy states except Germany. Spain is provisionally excluded as part of drafting replies to Secretary of State Marshall.
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Tom Williams
Paris
Austria
Turkey
Albania
Ireland
Germany
Foreign Office
Spain
U. S
State Marshall
Britain and France ally on postwar European reconstruction
London reported that Britain and France will lead a proposed all Europe organization to plan Europe’s reconstruction and will maintain unswerving loyalty to the United Nations. Minister Hector McNeill spoke in the House of Commons in response to questions about close ties with the UN European Economic Organization.
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London
Great Britain
France
Europe
United Nations
Hector McNeill
McNeill
C. L. Lipson
House of Commons
United Nations European Economic Organization
Fifty BATTLE on the LINKS
About fifty entries enter the Decatur Country Club golf course for the 4th of July dog fight tournament. Melvin Lowery, the club pro, says play may begin morning or afternoon. Call 9144 for foursome details. Prizes are merchandise. Barbecue on the grounds from 10 a m to late afternoon. Handicaps based on par holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Country Club
Melvin Lowery
Lowery
Apartment Work Starts on Grant Street 16-Unit Project
Constru of the 16 unit Gar den Courts apartments a $100 000 housing project on Grant Street is underway owner Clay Callaham announced The eight two bedroom and eight one-bedroom units will front on Grant Street between Tenth Avenue and Somerville Road The complex includes three buildings with 120 foot rear building and two side buildings at 30 degree angles Units will have panel ray heating tiled baths and modern plumbing Furnished refrigerators and ranges rent set at 60 dollars monthly for single bedrooms and 67 50 for two bedrooms L B Wright will manage rentals Callaham plans a 32 unit project on Moulton Street after Grant Street completion.
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Grant Street
Clay Callaham
Tenth Avenue
Somerville Road
L. B. Wright
Callaham
Moulton Street
Eighth and
Tenth Avenues
Bibb Retires as Mooresville Postmaster After 39 Years
B A Bibb, Mooresville postmaster for 39 years, retires effective on a July date. Mrs Alyce B Bibb of Mooresville is named acting postmaster at the Mooresville office, with the same effective date. News of the retirement draws wide interest across North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bibb
Mooresville
Alyce B. Bibb
Four Nations Caught in The Squeeze Over Marshall Plan
Four nations Poland France Italy and the Soviet Union face pressure as Western powers push the Marshall plan for Europe's economic organization. Diplomatic authorities fear a continental conflict as Molotov rejects the proposal and Poland remains in a Soviet sphere of influence amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hightower
Washington
Poland
France
Italy
Ee Eet
Russia
Economic Organization of Europe
Paris
Molotov
Europe
Athens law officer injured in head on crash near Capshaw
Deputy Ralph Moore and Chief Deputy Almon Powers were injured when a car driven by Pete Ruckerp 22 crashed head on into the Limestone County sheriff’s 1946 Ford near Capshaw on Nick Davis road. Rucker was uninjured and treated at Powers hospital. Moore remained in serious condition at Limestone County hospital. Both deputies were aiding with raids and investigations prior to the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitas
F.G. “Sadai
Limestone County
Ralph Moore
Moore
Almon Powers
Capshaw
Athens
Nick Davis
Powers
Pete Ruckerp
Rucker
Arthur Tribble
Stone County
Limestone — County
Almon
Ford
Sandlin
British warn UN on Balkans charter if plan fails
Britain told the United Nations they might as well tear up the charter and pack up if Balkan trouble cannot be settled. They backed the U S proposal for a Balkan commission to monitor the region and apply the commission's ideas in the United States resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W.oo Lake
Britain
United Nations
United States
Alexander
Catogen
Egate
Sollon
Balkans
Arartey Souneil
Balkanization Commission
Decatur Plants Briefly Close for Independence Day
Decatur industry observes the Glorious Fourth with varied schedules. Cooper Wells and Co will close on July 4 and take a one week vacation July 25 to August 4. Goodyear Decatur Mills and Ingalls Shipbuilding also close July 4 5 and resume at usual hours. Alabama Flour Mills Alabama Hosiery Mills Iron and Steel Co. all report partial or full closures around July 4. Local businesses plan quiet holiday amid gala decorations in Decatur.
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Decatur
Cooper, Wells and Company
Frank Yaney
Goodyear Decatur Mills
Charles W. Young
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
Fred Huntoon
Decatur, Iron and Steel Co
Eugene Bailey
A. L. Johnson
Alabama Flour Mills
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Nation Prepares for Independence Day Celebrations
The nation plans Fourth of July festivities with fireworks parades and pageants. In Vicksburg Mississippi the city marks Independence Day for the third time with Dwight D. Eisenhower as guest and parade leader. Thousands of Indians from reservations in the Southwest gather for three days of parades rodeos dances and beauty contests. See Nation on Page 2.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Flagstaff
Ariz
Man Held in Contempt in Morgan County Court
Robert F. Johnson was found in contempt of court after a hearing before Judge W. H. Long in equity. He is jailed in Morgan County until he delivers negotiable warehouse receipts to the register of court as ordered. The receipts, issued circa November 14 1946 by the State Bonded Warehouse and Storage Co for stored cotton, are tied to a rent dispute in Roy Grizzard v Johnson et al.
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Robert F. Johnson
Morgan County
W. H. Long
Roy Grizzard
Morgan County Court
Equity
Johnson
C. B. Humphrey
Register of Court
John
State Bonded Warehouse
Lewis Likely 10 Get Best Contract Yet
John L. Lewis reportedly secured the largest concessions in mine union history from major soft coal producers for his workers. The agreement includes a 44.5 cent hourly wage increase and a 10 cent per ton royalty for the union welfare fund, doubled from government operation terms. The United Mine Workers policy committee will meet to review the contract with Northern operators and large steel companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Northern Commercial
Steel Company
Mid- West
Far West
South
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
CIO
Lewis
midWest
Marital Row Angle Eyed in Miami Plane Crash
Deputy Sheriff Claude High investigated a theory that 27 year old flight instructor Torris V. Seigle crashed last night to strike his estranged wife’s home after flying low over the area twice. Seigle and his wife were separated and divorce proceedings were under way.
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Miami
Fla
Claude High
Torris V. Seigle
High
Seigle
Wallace Jefferson
Man Quo
Tager 3
Tax revision bills urged in Alabama legislature
In Montgomery July 3 the senate and house met briefly before the Fourth of July weekend as bills were introduced to allow state income tax deductions for gasoline and tobacco taxes. Senator Albert Boutwell proposed credits for three cent tobacco taxes and six cent gasoline taxes, with unknown revenue impact. House member John Howell offered a poll tax relief bill limiting obligations to two years. The senate discussed election procedures and approved a measure to omit names of unopposed primary candidates from ballots. Other bills included repeals of retirement pay for judges and an extension of retirement benefits to the court of appeals. See tax on Page 2.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson County
Boutwell
John Howell
Calhoun
Rep. Howell
Joseph Langdan
Mobile
Sen
Ben Grove
Washington
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Glover
Former congressman May convicted in bribe case links to Garsson brothers
A federal jury found former congressman Andrew J. May and the Garsson brothers guilty of using wartime influence for personal gain. Defense vows to appeal with motions for acquittal and new trial while sentences are deferred. The case centers on bribes totaling over 50 000 dollars for War Department favors involving a 70 million dollar munitions empire.
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Norman Walker Washington
Andrew J. May
Garsson Brothers
Murray and
Henry
May
House Military Committee
War Department
George E. Wells
Garssons
Kone
Agee Ong Tegeeenfo
Charles J. Margiotti
Mas
Joseph ¥. Freeman
Washington
Garsson Munitions Combine
Kentucky
Cumberland
Ame
Henry A. Schwein
Garsson
Robert Patterson
HARTSELLE Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Sponsored by American Post 52 the Fourth of July celebration features a parade starting at noon, a barbecue, games, prizes, and fireworks. The parade proceeds through the business district to the park where festivities continue all afternoon with Legion Auxiliary serving refreshments.
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American Post 52
Payneh
Am Legion Auxiliary
Me Church Officers Plan Peewee Bowling Alley Sale
Officers of the Me Church met last night to sell the first few peewee bowling alley items to Percy. The brief note records a local church plan involving a small sale connected to a bowling alley project.
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Percy i
Bowlin
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Power of God
Central Methodist Church
Danville
Phil Orr
A. J. Myers
al Jones
R. F. Miller
Sixth Avenue Church of God
J. F. Dunlap
Church of the Nazarene
Christ
Ebenezer
Rev. Howell
Frankie Osbolt
Cleveland, O
H. A. Blevins
Eva
Everett Blevins
Lacon
Edward Davies
Cincinnati
Ezekiel
John A. Troxler
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Robert Glenn
The
First Christian Church
W. B. Little
Alabama Highway Patrol
Jasper
Carl Edgeman
Powers Hospital
Roy Shaw
Valdosta
Georgia
Earl Williams
Mary Lou Dancy
John Hampton
Donna Claire
Nce
Richard Yaney
U. S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kingsport
N. Y
Sherman Street
Yaney
Homer C Guyse
Baugh’s
West Court
Brown
Dian
V. M. Molotov
Mature
Eunice Kinzer
Pittsburgh
Pauline Wray
Victor Mature
Hollywood
B. A. Bibb
State Department of
Soviet
Associated Press
Kennett
Southern
Susie
Herbert Scnein
Erlanger, Ky
San Diego
Calif
Alfred Wesley Ingalls
Dora Jones
Sax
Richard Roberts
Berkeley
Dora
Ingalls
Ruth Casteridgk
Chicago
Roberts
Moe
Ee Sosena
Hartselle
Saldwis
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