City council reviews bids and housing sites in Decatur session
The Decatur council discussed replacing an old police motor with a new unit, authorized street repairs and drainage work, and considered land deals with the TVA. They reviewed six month reexamination needs for the plumbers board, appointed Joe Calvin as city recorder, and evaluated three negro housing sites with pros and cons.
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Self
FBI Pcoma Inn
John McCord
Gell
McLeen
Nathan Pryor
McCord
Magnussen
Pryor
Seventh Avenue
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Carol Smith
Buena Vista
H. R. Summers
TVA
William E. Eyster
Jim Pettey
Plumbers Examining Board
Joe Calvin
James Bloodworth
Ford
Leonard Moody
Southeastern
Decatur
Summer
Floyd Elkins
Sig Decatur
Moody
Elkins
H. R. Summer
Charles H. Parker
H. H. Higdon
Market
Church Streets
First Avenue North
Madison Street
Byington Street
Wean Acces
Third Sixth St
Twelfth
Thirteenth Avenues
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Fourteenth Avenue
Parker
PHA
Peidilstien Asst
Ion
Ted Yafters
Mistry
Ben Ll
First DPs Find South Too Hot
The first displaced persons group from Estonia landed in Morgan county after leaving Fortimore Maryland on a Saturday. They arrived in Decatur February 3, 1950 and were housed by James Ratliff. Five months later they left seeking cooler climate as Ratliff regrets their departure but notes the workers were not easily satisfied. Mrs Alida Vali Felix Vali and Viktor Vali spent five years in a German displaced persons camp and are now gone. Ratliff sees broader settlement challenges beyond the surface.
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Estonia
Morgan County
Fortimore
Decatur
James Ratliff
Ratliff
Gunmen raid US case documents in Cuba era
Police said gunmen stole more than 30 principal documents in a case tied to former Cuban president Grau. Judge Federico Justiniani noted the robbers knew the documents well. Grau’s era saw frequent accusations of government theft and wealth for officials, including Jose Aleman.
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United States
Federico Justiniani
Grau
Carlos Pino Socarras
Congress
Jose Aleman
Aleman
Prio
Treasury
Korean envoy to Taejon reports morale and U.S. support
An Associated Press writer describes Korean and South Korean forces restoring a village under heavy fire. The speaker, though homeless and with family lost, remains confident America will not abandon Korea and pledges to support the American effort despite peril.
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Taejon
Associated Press
O. H. P. King
Bill
America
Korea
South Korea
Accident in two-car collision near Eutaw yesterday
A two car crash near Eutaw yesterday killed Sieff and left the other vehicle’s occupant, Cannon, injured in Atlanta. Earlier reports tallied twelve traffic deaths and five drownings.
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Eutaw
Sieff
Peerman Cannon
Atlanta
Local families share visits across towns this weekend
Mrs Ada Snodgrass and Mrs FE Carter with children visited Mrs Neary George and family in Chatanooga. Oren Gillman and baby of Athens spent Saturday night with C W Beddingfield. Grady Morris of Hartselle dined with Mr and Mrs John Edwards. Reed and Aldridge families from Georgia and Danville called on Gaines McNutt. Kathleen Edwards of Florence spent the weekend at home. The James family attended a reunion with Ralph Nance as well as Addie Wallace visiting Hopewell Sunday afternoon.
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Ada Snodgrass
FE. C. Carter
Chattanooga
Dora Reed
Danville
Gaines McNutt
Andrew Taylor
Junior
Johnnie Roberts
Neel
Sare F Nealy
Robert George
Illinois
R. L. and
Ozelle
G. P. McLemore
Kathleen Edwards
Florence
Judson James
Ralph Nance
Addie Wallace
Hopewell
Tibetan Lama Tradition Expands Across Families
A Geographic Society report notes Tibetan families increasingly appoint lamas as household religious guides. The shift spreads from village temples to home altars, shaping daily practice and community rituals as elders teach younger generations the rites and prayers.
Weekend Visitors Reported Across Morgan County
Local residents and relatives from Tennessee Huntsville and Bessemer were noted visiting family in Mt View and nearby areas over the weekend and Sunday. Many travelers stayed with kin including Mr and Mrs G W Turney Mandy McNutt and the Lindsey and Jones families.
Morgan County Rock Creek and Roan Reunion Notes
Herbert Self underwent an operation at the Veterans hospital in Nashville. A Roan reunion was held at the home of D. A. Roan with a supper at Roan Spring on Monday night July 10. Many locals and families attended, and several out of state visitors joined services at church.
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Herbert Self
Veteran's Hospital
Nashville
D. A. Roan
Lorene Lewis
Elna Tanner
Mexico
Duel Johnson
Indiana
Gadsden
Etowah County
Polio Victims Treated In Chattanooga Hospital
A seven year old girl from Dalton Georgia and a three year old boy from Summerville Georgia are receiving poliomyelitis treatment at Children's hospital Chattanooga. Betty Wyrick and Steve Smithson are the patients. The boy was admitted June 29 and the girl July 1 with satisfactory progress. No Chattanooga children have been reported contracting polio this season.
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Chattanooga
The Eye Polder Dike’s Oldest Status in Haarlem
The Eye Polder dike in Haarlem ranks among Holland’s oldest structural works. Its age reflects historic flood control methods and long standing Dutch water management traditions.
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Haarlem
Holland
Doctor Collects Military Insignia In 3000-Plus Display
Dr Sidney G Holmes of Back Bay built a vast collection of more than 3000 military insignia, starting from a nurse's badge in 1940. He studies heraldry to translate symbols and hopes to expand the set at a Military Insignia Collectors meeting in Niagara Falls. His items come from bookshops, stores, and direct exchanges with service members worldwide.
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AP News
Boston
Sidney G. Holmes
Back Bay
Chambers of Commerce
Boston City Hospital
Holmes
War Department
Markets spread from Decatur to Middling levels
Market notes show cottonseed at 40.00 per ton delivered, yellow corn ear 1.42 and shelled 1.43, with moisture basis 15 percent. No 2 new wheat and onions listed at 2.05, No 2 new oats 0.68, other grains at 13 percent moisture basis.
Marvin Francis Dies After Long Illness
Marvin Francis, a prominent Falkville farmer, died after a prolonged illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Peck Funeral Home.
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Marvin Francis
Marvin. Francis
Falkville
Peck Funeral Home
Norway to Aid Oslo in South Korea Help Effort
Norway decided to assist South Korea and hinted it may place merchant ships or provide other aid as part of the support move announced on July 4.
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Norway
Oslo
South Korea
Merchant
Fourth of July Urged to Be Safe Across Counties
Central reports urging a sane Fourth of July with a nationwide push for safe celebrations. A morning check finds only one accident in Morgan county tied to drunkenness, suggesting low incident levels across the region.
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Morgan County
Norway Explores Use of Norwegian Ships for Aid
A foreign gent notes upcoming discussions on aid and mentions Norway pointing to the possibility of employing Norwegian ships. The proposal centers on how aid can be delivered and which vessels might be used.
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Norway
U N Criticizes U S Push in Korea and Formosa
The United Nations pressed for an unconditional cease fire and for American forces to withdraw from area. Washington expanded Korean campaign with B 29s from March Field and Spokane and Marines to Japan. Gromyko condemned US Formosa action as direct aggression while India offered mediation in Korea.
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Truman
U. S. Navy
Formosa
Philippines
Indochina
Gromyko
China
Soviet Demands U.N. Force US Out of Korea
Moscow blasts United States as aggressor in Korea and calls for the United Nations Security Council to order the unconditional withdrawal of American armed forces from Korea. Gromyko says U N backing is a tool of U S ruling circles and accuses the United States of warlike aims in the Far East.
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U. S
United Nations
Security Council
London
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Korea
United States
Andrei A. Gromyko
Tass
Washington
State Department
Gromyko
Far East
38Th Parallel
North Korea
South Korea
Council
U. N
Trygve Lie
Wes Legal
Babis Defends Crown In Decatur Golf Tourney
Sturdy champion John Babis defends his 1949 crown this afternoon against Cecil Chandler at Decatur Country Club in the Fourth of July event. The big field, seven flights, features two holes in one holder Chandler and a full slate of consolation and first place matches across flights.
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John Babis
Cecil Chandler
Decatur Country Club
Chandler
Michigan
W. P
Pick
Charles Norman
Frank Yaney
William Eyster
E. W. McLeod
Dr. R. H. Evans
A.J. Coleman Sr
C. B. Sullivan
W. D. Schelbe
Bob Agnew
Tom White
Jimmy Wiley
Marines May Join MacArthur in Asia to Stem Korea War
Washington reports orders for Marines to join General Douglas MacArthur as part of efforts to reinforce Asia fighting forces. Air Force B 29 bombers from the West Coast sent to aid in Korea and broader anti communist actions. Paring manpower, defense leaders discuss reserve mobilization and draft options while Truman consults with Pentagon and congressional leaders.
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Security Council
Ussians
Ana
U.S
Formosa
Gromyke
China
U. S
Asia
London
India
Russia
Washington
West
March Field
Calif
Spokane
Wash
MacArthur
Korea
Japan
United Nations
Lake Success
Eleventh Naval District
San Diego
Suwon
South Korea
Tokyo
Pyongyang
Far East
Seoul
Douglas MacArthur
McArthur
Opgere
Ashington
Navy
Pacific
First
Marine Air Wing
Blair House
Truman
Eben Ayers
Peastelilis
Lecenatinine i x
National Guard
Kotte
Red China
At Truman
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Rocky Ford
Ozell McNutt
Tional Geographic Society
Guiding’ Light
Gay Plaid
MT. View
W . Lindsey
Lionel Long
Tennessee
G. W. Turney
Cecil Reeves
Detroit
Mandy McNutt
Drama Childers
Huntsville
M. F. Lindsey
Herman Ward
Perry County
W. O. Lindsey
Friendship
Cullman County
Patie Hudgins
Ransom Hudgins
Jack Barber
Jim‘my
Augusta McNutt
Eugene McNutt
Donald Dean Turney
Thomas Lee McDonald
Silas Jones
Harvey Stinson
Gandy'’s Cove
D D. Lindsey
Judson Lindsey
Tanner
Bessemer
Rock Creek Tanner
Reva Lewis
Qoin Lewis
Birmingham
Arlin Blackwood
American Legion
Janet
Don Childers
Hartselle
J. F. Tanner
Lester Taylor
Paul Oden
Lewis Turner
Numan Turner
Lullene
Jee Savold
Europe
Bill Daly
Ascot
Sally
Dad
Ana Ss
Ene Rae
Reds
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