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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1950
Page
1
A fragmentary notice highlights local community scenes and events in a casual survey style. It references nearby places and people, inviting readers to notice neighborhood activities and updates.
Partly cloudy today through Wednesday with scattered thundershowers and moderate coastal winds. Bobby Weatherford spends a week at Camp Mac near Talladega. Northside Baptist church members enjoy a picnic. Mr and Mrs Conrad Strickland of Hot Springs Ark to visit parents late week. Mrs Gordon Francis of Hartselle admitted to Hamil Clinic. One early edition published for Independence Day. Mr and Mrs O S Glenn announce birth at Hamil Clinic. Admitted to Decatur General: Mrs Sil Roberts and Mrs A J Reed. Sheriff reports two DWI arrests last night. Chief Whitmire: no arrests or accidents during Fourth event. Norman Halbrooks to return from wedding trip to Great Smoky Mountains. James Adcock of Tau Fla visiting relatives. See DIAKY on Page 2.
Police Chief J. B. Whitmire reported rising crime in Decatur to the City Council. June arrests totaled 215, up 17 from May's 198, with increases across most charge categories such as intoxication traffic violations and disorderly conduct. May yielded seven public drunkenness arrests and three vagrancy. June saw no such cases.
Paris July 4. The socialist party voted 61 to 26 to oppose Premier Henri Queuille’s two day old government. With that clash the Queuille regime faces likely defeat in the national assembly, as former interior minister Jules Moch urged a stance against the premier.
Gerald O'Brien a 26 year old man appeared at Bow Street court charged with entering Queen Mary’s residence at Buckingham Gate on June 24 and injuring two elderly servants. He pleaded not guilty and asked not to be hanged. Police traced screams to the cat garden and the intruder, said prosecutor Barry, claimed drunkenness with no memory of the events. The case was ordered for trial.
Montgomery July 4x The Alabama legislature prepares for a second special session led by Gov. James E. Folsom seeking reapportionment of both houses and a constitutional amendment. Folsom warns acts are invalid until reapportionment is completed and refuses to sign two resolutions criticizing U.S. Supreme Court segregation rulings.
J W Swetich, 82nd airborne veteran, set an American parachute record with 86 jumps by 10 15 am after starting at 2 am EST in Fayetteville North Carolina. He previously held 60 consecutive jumps from Sioux City Iowa on June 2 1946 and aimed for a world mark of 109 jumps. The Buenos Aires flyer Juan Iriarte claims the world record with 105 jumps in seven hours and 23 minutes.
About 150 dollars in property damage occurred when a 1947 Chevrolet and a 1939 Dodge pickup collided on Elkton road Monday afternoon. Officers say the accident happened around 1 PM. The truck driver was Carl Owen Worley, 30, of Huntsville and the car driver was Hal Coffman, 16, of [incomplete].
Croton area farmer John Wilkerson 60 is in serious condition at Baugh Wiley clinic after a tractor auto crash on Somerville road last night. He suffered a lung injury and four broken ribs. The other driver, Ruth Houser 20 of Somerville, drove a 1949 Ford. The collision occurred about 7:50 PM. investigators were Patrolmen L S Bryant and Lionel Freeman.
Six gunmen invaded a Havana courtroom and seized files accusing former President Ramon Grau San Martin and other officials of misappropriating 174 million dollars. Two guards were questioned as the masked attackers fled with the documents. The case also involves former treasury secretary Isauro Valdes Moreno and other officials. Grau welcomed a full airing of the charges.
Alabama marked the Fourth of July with 25 fatalities from holiday accidents. Six drowned, 19 in traffic including a Tombigbee river drowning, a Birmingham train strike, and a Pell City two car crash. Notables include Tony Smeraglia of Anniston and Bevil, ex pitcher and Anniston manager, among the injured.
Traffic and other accidents have killed at least 534 persons since the July 4th holiday began last Friday night. By last midnight 345 died on highways, 113 drowned, and 75 in other accidents. The National Safety Council had forecast 385 highway deaths and 36 million vehicles were on the roads by tonight amid a predicted record traffic jam. The only fireworks death was in New Hampshire.
Two traffic deaths were logged late yesterday as a postponed game in a double header was moved to tonight. Frank Johnson aged 37 from Tuskegee Alabama died in a Montgomery hospital from injuries after an ambulance carrying him collided with a truck on the east side of Montgomery. Four others were injured in the crash. Catherine Sieff of Montoss Connecticut was killed and her husband Morris Sieff fatally injured.
Washington reports a $3.12 billion 1950 deficit, up $8.55 million per day, with total debt at $257.38 billion. The year ended June 30, 1950, saw spending exceed receipts by $40,182, using up $37,044,733,557.37 in the Treasury year. The deficit surpassed 1949 by $1.31 billion amid recession and lagging outlays.
South Korean native Bill Shinn recalls his escape from the North in 1945 and his work with American forces in the South. He describes family losses, danger from North Korean forces, and Army support that helped his education and later service with the Associated Press in Seoul.
Decatur observed a quiet Independence Day with most businesses closed and public offices shut except police, fire stations, and the courthouse sheriff. Residents enjoyed rest, fishing, and picnics while no parades or fireworks were planned. federal and state offices closed for the holiday and to reopen Wednesday.
Ashland Wisconsin July 4 Admiral of the Fleet William D Leahy says he is not afraid of a US Soviet war outcome yet fears the devastation a third world war would bring He supports Truman in Korea and warns no single effort can spare Europe from mass destruction due to new weapons He criticizes the idea that might makes right and calls it a major disaster of the decade
A briefing officer said a report of a submarine seen in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast was evaluated as doubtful. The source was a tourist identified by an ex Navy man, who did not name him. The officer noted many similar reports exist.
Authorities detained Jack Osman of Terre Haute after Frank 63 was found beaten to death on a lonely road near Tate depot. Mrs McGough 53 was found nearby beaten but not seriously hurt. Osman confessed to striking with a blackjack claiming self defense.
North Korean invaders captured Suwon and its airfield as tank reinforcements moved toward Seoul. The U.S. and MacArthur's staff reported the action while noting no immediate Army plans to call up reserves or invoke the draft.
Gen. MacArthur’s headquarters said strong Soviet style tanks moved toward encircling South Korean troops in the Suwon Inchon Seoul triangle. Fighting was reported at Inchon, the port 20 miles west of Seoul. Defenders have been retreating toward Inchon.
Navy spokesman said patrol planes based in Japan started reconnaissance and anti submarine missions over Korean coastal waters. He outlined the sinking of North Korean vessels by an American cruiser and noted a British ship was strafed but not damaged.
Reports say four or five NK divisions near Suwon fight daylong with defenders before Red tanks break into the city. A force of 25 more tanks reportedly entering the zone as Communist patrols push south toward US outposts. Communist planes strafe a British ship off Korea's east coast. MacArthur says US infantry have not yet faced combat in Korea. Tass dispatch notes Russia’s stance as the conflict widens.
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