Airborne wings earned by Pvt Ellis E Robinson at Fort Benning
The notice reports Pvt Ellis E Robinson of Falkville Alabama has completed five weeks of basic airborne training at the Infantry School Fort Benning and earned U S Army Parachute wings. It also notes visits and travel plans of several residents including Seldon Sparkman from Washington D C and Mrs George Homer Smith in Alabama with Cincinnati relations and summer travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis E. Robinson
RFD
Falkville
Ala
E. L. Robinson
Infantry School
Fort Benning
United States Army
Seldon Sparkman
Washington, D. C
Mrs. W. T. Smith
Albertine Truitt
Ruth Dye
Billy Dye
Helen Bogart
Cincinnati
George Homer Smith
Sherman Street
Smoky Mountains
Don B. McMaster
Mary Ellen Smith
Valley area weekend accidents produce fatality and injuries
A pair of early Saturday crashes in the Valley area left one woman dead and four others injured. Riley Lee Smith, 20, of Cincinnati, died when her car left Highaway Road north of Cullman and struck a tree. Fred Chastain and others were treated for injuries, with Chastain reporting loss of belongings from his vehicle after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chastain
10Th Avenue E
Decatur
Riley Lee Smith
Cincinnati
Highaway
Cullman
Cullman County
Jennings Identifies Man as Jesse James Face to Face
Al Jennings, 85, confronts J Frank Ralton who claims to be Joe James and declares with emotion that the man is Jesse James. Jennings says the face matches and calls him Jesse James with certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
al Jennings
Oklahoma
Joe James
Jennings
J. Frank Ralton
James
Jennngs
Jesse James
Polio Front Watched as Decatur Readies Care
Decatur doctors report no public alarm yet as polio fronts are monitored. A case near Hartselle is improving. Two children died recently from respiratory paralysis, one from Danville and one from Lauderale county. Local hospital equipment is among the best outside major centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Hartselle
Danville
Morgan County
Lauderdale County
Decatur General Hospital
Catlett Inducted as Midshipman at Annapolis Navy Academy
Jack C. Catlett son of Mr and Mrs R E Catlett 314 East Cherry Street Decatur was inducted as a midshipman into the United States Naval Academy on Saturday He received the appointment from Rep Robert E Jones of the eighth congressional district and will enter the same class at Annapolis with Carol Smith another Decatur boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack C. Catlett
R. E. Catlett
East
Cherry Street
Decatur
United States Naval Academy
Catliff
Robert E. Jones
Carol Smith
Annapolis
Caucus Planned Next Saturday To Spur Drive
Democrats mobilize pressure to rally opposition to Truman’s renomination. A caucus organized by James Roosevelt in Philadelphia aims to energize votes ahead of the party convention and seeks to unsettle the hoped reelection of President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Army
Philadelphia
Truman
James Roosevelt
California
Pepper Named Alternate Delegate for Democratic National Convention
Senator Claude Pepper of Florida said he would serve as an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia and will campaign for Dwight D. Eisenhower. Pepper will be an alternate to Mrs. Hallie M. Dowling of Fort Myers and accepted James Roosevelt’s invitation to a pre-convention caucus to assess the strongest presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Claude Pepper
Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pepper
Hallie M. Dowling
Fort Myers
Florida
James Roosevelt
California
Democratic Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Pepper signals Eisenhower bid at Florida caucus
Senator Pepper of Florida announces support for Eisenhower and will attend the convention as an alternate delegate. The move marks a break from the President, with New Hampshire Democratic official Harry Carlson noting curiosity about Ike’s potential service if elected rather than nomination acceptance.
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Pepper
Florida
Eisenhower
Senate
Harry Carlson
New Hampshire
Carlson
Dr Roy Short Named Bishop
Dr Roy Hunter Short of Nashville Tenn was elected bishop by the Southeastern jurisdictional conference of the Methodist Church Delegates also chose Dr Marvin A Franklin of Birmingham to the same rank Both will be consecrated at a special conference and succeed the late J Lloyd Decell of Jackson Miss One of the new bishops will fill an extra bishopric created by membership growth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Roy Hunter Short
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Church
Marvin A. Franklin
Birmingham
Ala
J. Lloyd Decell
Jackson
Miss
Short
Straws In Wind Show Strong Sentiment For Eisenhower
Washington reports indicate Eisenhower receives many calls at Columbia University as draft movement grows. Prominent anti Truman figures press for his candidacy and admiration grows for his public service potential. See Straws on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Young Truman to cast ballot at Democratic convention
Douglas Georgia July 3 an 18 year old college sophomore Truman Williams from South Georgia may be the youngest delegate at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia July 12 He is known as the youthful orator of South Georgia and won a Notre Dame scholarship after debater prizes He plans to vote against a third Truman term and supports Herman Talmadge.
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Douglas
Georgia
Truman
Truman V. Williams
Philadelphia
South Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Notre Dame University
Ocal
Herman Talmadge
Eugene
Truman Williams
Quiet Fourth Observances Reflected In Decatur Church Bells And Closures
The Fourth marks 172 years since the Declaration of Independence with Decatur and Hartselle moving from wilderness to industry. Church bells replace fireworks in both cities due to local ordinances while banks courts and barber shops close Monday as a double holiday. A 3 PM Legion Field baseball game pits Decatur American Legion against Fairfield Birmingham amid heavy travel and minor accidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority
Decatur
Hartselle
Morgan County
L and N
Legion Field
Decatur American Legion
Fairfield
Birmingham
Morgan county circuit docket eased by 24 cases
Twenty four cases from the Morgan county circuit court session beginning July 6 are not to be heard this term. Civil docket: 11 continued, four dismissed, four settled. one case pending in settlement. Five criminal docket cases moved to Morgan county court. Several civil actions show status changes due to issues like fire damage, death, service problems, or alias proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Circuit Court
J. H. Crow
Morgan County Court
James Jenkins
Noble Russell
Clyde Miller
R. W. Lynne
Evelyn Vann Ponder
J. B. Patterson
H. R. Speake
J. P. Penney
Odis Grantland
Double Cola Bottling Company
Dereridant
Arthur Simmons
Robert Reed
Thomas B. Conley
William G. Roberts
Horace Cooper
Decatur Transit Inc
Véra Azalle Baker
City of
Decatur
National Surety Corp
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Northern Life Insurance Co
Hilma Fafe Dobbs
Great
First National Bank, Etc
Brothers in Hospital After Hart selle Stabbing Incident
In Hartselle a Friday night fight left a brother with a stab wound and another brother jailed on assault and intent to murder charges. A companion faced public drunkenness charges as well. Elmer Blackwood released from hospital. Elrey Blackwood held on 750 dollar bond after allegedly stabbing his brother near Highway 33 East. Officers L G Martin and Noah Webster handled the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Elmer Blackwood
Elrey Blackwood
Morgan County
L. G. Martin
Noah Webster
the Daily
Arlin Blackwood
Peet
County Bonds Campaign Falls Short in Morgan County
Reports show Morgan County has reached only 21.35 percent of the savings bond quota. Citizens were asked to invest 410000 in E F and G bonds before July 17. Winston and Dale counties exceeded their quotas, while Alabama's overall target stands at 20500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Morgan
Winston and
Dale
Alabama
Wreck Reported On Holly Pond Road Near Cullman
A two-vehicle wreck occurred on Holly Pond road nine miles east of Cullman on Saturday. The Highway Patrol investigated a car and a bus collision. Mrs. Shelley Hyatt wife of the Cullman county sheriff said there were no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Pond
Cullman
Highway Patrol
Shelley Hyatt
Cullman County
Early Fourth of July Edition Says Monday Publication
The Daily will publish only one edition on Monday in observance of the holiday. Those wanting Monday publication were urged to submit copy to the office early to ensure it appears on that date.
Airport funds allocated for field improvements statewide
Washington July 3 Civil Aeronautics Administrator Rentzel announced a federal aid package totaling 73.8 million dollars for 455 airports in the 1948-49 program. States and local sponsors add about 38.7 million, with a 21 million dollar backlog noted. Alabama is slated to receive up to 525,081 dollars, part of a statewide effort bringing the total federal and local airport funding to over 8 million for upgrades including completed projects at Andalusia Grove Hill and Montgomery.
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Washington
D. W
Rentzel
Civil Aeronautics Administrator
CAA
Alabama
Aniston
Birmingham
Decatur
Florala
Gadsden
Montgomery
Wetumpka
Florida
Daytona Beach
Miami
Tallahassee
Gaggansville
Lexington
Waverly
Asa Rountree, Jr
Tony
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Andalusia
Grove Hill
Excitement High As Tree Falls On Power Line Scene
A large tree fell across Memorial Drive near Moulton Street Saturday night, snapping a power line and brushing three parked cars. One resident described the sound as like a machine gun. traffic was halted briefly as a wrecker cleared the area and police managed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Drive
Moulton Street
James Pavis
George Rice
Memorial Drive Methodist Parsonage
Sailor Held For Death Of Boy In Green Cove Fla
A 19 year old sailor attached to the naval base is held in connection with the killing of Earl Knowles a 12 year old boy whose body was found strangled with his own trousers in a garage yard in Green Cove Springs Sheriff J P Hall said the youth had recently moved from Folkston Georgia and worked as a pin setter at a local bowling alley.
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Green Cove
Springs
Fla
Earl Knowles
Navy
A. B. Geifer
J. P. Hall
Clay County
Folkston
Natural Gas Pipeline Planned From Selmer To Huntsville
Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Company of Florence wins authorization to begin a 2.9 million dollar pipeline project from Selmer Tennessee to Huntsville Alabama. The 75 mile main line runs through Tuscumbia Decatur and Huntsville with laterals to Florence Sheffield Muscle Shoals Athens and others. Construction must start within a year and tariffs must be filed six months before operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama - Tennessee Natural Gas Company
Florence
Selmer
Tenn
Huntsville
Washington, D.C
Tuscumbia
Decatur
Commission
Associated Press
North Alabama
Federal Power Commission
George T. Liddell
H. R. Summer of
Sheffield
Muscle Shoals
Athens
Hartselle
Ala
Corinth
Iuka
Miss
Tennessee Valley Authority
Reynolds Metals Company
Wolverine Tube Company
Alabama-Tennessee Company
Injured Woman Is Brought To Clinic From Jackson Tenn
Mrs. Maury Gene Brooks of Union Hill, injured in a Henderson Tenn. auto crash last Monday, was transported to the Hamil clinic by Brown's ambulance. She had been at a Jackson hospital since the crash in which her husband was killed and is reported much improved. Mrs Felton Goodson, also hurt, is improving and expected to be brought home Tuesday. her husband is said to be much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Gene Brooks
Union Hill
Henderson
Tenn
Hamil Clinic
Brown's
Brooks
Jackson
Felton Goodson
Goodson
Flint
Tragedy Ends Vacation Trip For Hanceville Family
A Hanceville family returning from a planned Texas vacation lost Mrs. J F Knight in a Friday night car crash near Greenwood Mississippi. Her husband and twins Ray and Fay were injured and later discharged from the hospital. The Knights had hoped for weeks of travel before the tragedy in their holiday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanceville
J. F. Knight
Ray
Fay
Knights
Knight
Greenwood
Miss
Sovern Bell
Funera Gee Annoumeed
Envoys Ordered Out as Albania Breaks Ties with Yugoslavia
Albania severed trade and expelled Yugoslav cultural and political missions with 48 hours to leave, condemning Yugoslavia’s actions as brutal. Yugoslavia denounced the move as a treaty breach and signaled continued aid efforts while Western powers debated next steps in the Greece dispute and the beleaguered blockaded city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albania
Yugoslavia
Yugi
Belgrade
Meters Still Awaited Here In Decatur Conflict
City ordered parking meters have not yet arrived in Decatur as of Saturday night. Duncan Meter Co engineer B. K. Mixon reports meters have been in Decatur since Tuesday awaiting installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
R. Summer
B. K. Mixon
Duncan Meter Company
Municipal metering expansion in U S cities nears 1948 target
A recent public affairs bulletin notes massive meter installations across United States cities in 1947 with over 1800 municipalities now adopting meters and expectations of further growth in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Shipment delays affect meter delivery. city orders action
The first meter shipment left Chicago on June 26 and was due here last Monday. Mayor Summer said he did not know where four shipments were being held up and declined to comment. Decatur ordered a six month installation plan to begin, with details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Summer
Decatur
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Lola Justice
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Austinville
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Hillsboro
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
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Roy Short
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Columbia University
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