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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
2
In Lake Success July 74 Chou En Lai accuses the United States of open aggression for sending naval units to guard Formosa as the UN Security Council prepares to name Gen. Douglas MacArthur as first UN supreme commander. The Chinese and Soviet lines dismiss UN action and vow to seize Taiwan.
Funeral services for William Mc Kinley White 49 will be today at 2 30 pm at Bethel church Hartselle with Rev T W Hatchett leading. Interment follows in adjoining cemetery Peck directing. Survivors include widow Margaret Athens five daughters Bessie Holland Ramona Joyce Joy Margaret two sons Billy and Mike of Athens three sisters Rosa McClanahan Maude Crutch field Daisy Ashworth all of Hartselle a brother B C White Hartselle and one grandson. Pallbearers listed.
Joy G. Beckman, fireman apprentice USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Beckman of Orsville, Ala., serves a shore tour at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Puget Sound north of Seattle after enlisting in November 1948 and recruit training at San Diego. The report notes Whidbey Island’s Neptune air station status and local recreational access. The piece also mentions a Japanese Antarctic fleet whaling season record of 1,000 vessels yielding 26,600 tons of food and 39,000 tons of oil.
Auction style notice offers two third off for a band saw and meat scales on Railroad Street. Includes brief sale terms and location.
Reports say guerrilla activity on the East coast near Yongdok as communists push toward Taejon. South Korean towns Pyongtaek and Chungju reportedly recaptured, though American forces have not confirmed. A major clash looms with up to 90 000 Reds massed, while U.S. and Australian airmen pound targets and submarines are sighted near Chinnampo.
An American patrol led by Maj. Boone Seegers moved about ten miles north in Korea on Friday and encountered light resistance. Capt. E Healey and Lt. Archie S supported the advance as jeeps cleared the route toward village defenses with light rifle fire reported as contact was made.
Republican senatorial hopefuls joined GOP leaders to press Congress to stay in session amid the Korean War. Senator Wherry urged no August adjournment as campaign talk swirled, arguing the Korean conflict requires legislative readiness.
Col. Pattillo commander of the headquarters 3607 infantry division training unit will be the sole Decatur man joining Alabama Mississippi National Guardsmen at a two week intensive training encampment at Fort McClellan. Capt. James H. Bennett said the 31st Dixie Division members head to Fort McClellan this weekend. About 450 soldiers are on hand as the camp prepares for several thousand guardsmen.
A missing man, Whitten, reported last November, was found wandering at a Mississippi police station after a period of amnesia. He could not name his identity or relatives and denied his own name before authorities traced him through government records. Relatives are en route to Columbus to confirm his identity as investigators piece together his brief hijack to Memphis.
An analysis notes Korea’s Yak fighters rely on propeller power and warns that Russian jet designs could force the United States to deploy its latest model. It suggests a testing ground scenario could foreshadow broader conflict in Europe with Russian support and large armored forces.
Cotton prices quoted Middling 34c and strict tow 30c. Cottonseed per ton 40 dollars. Broilers 25c delivered. Hens heavy 18c. Hatching eggs 80c per dozen. Yellow corn ear 1 dollar 49 cents. Shelled corn 1 dollar 55 cents. No 2 new wheat onion free 2.09. No 2 new oats onion free .69. Other grains basis 13 percent moisture.
A sudden wave of selling in New York stocks pushed prices down with radio and television shares hardest hit. Losses reached about four points while sugar stocks showed resilience amid late liquidation. A prior steady session gave way as fourth hour orders flooded the floor and ticker tape fell behind.
Markets at a Glance reports lower stocks with radio and TV issues hit hard. Cotton quiet. Chicago wheat easy. corn mixed with heavy cash offerings. oats mixed. July weak. Hogs up 50 to 75 cents to top $24. cattle mostly slow and weak with best steers at $30.50 to $31.50.
In Chicago on July 7 grains showed brief nearby buying but failed to rise above prior close. Wheat fell about 1 8 to 1 2, corn mixed 1 8 lower to 3 8 higher, oats mixed 7 8 to 3 8 higher, rye up 1 1 4 to 1 3 4, soybeans down 1 1 4 to 2 1 4, July prices listed. lard rose 5 to 18 cents per hundredweight.
Woodward Iron company of Birmingham announces first half 1949 profits. Net profit totals 2,753 dollars after taxes, equal to 3.90 dollars per share, with initial figure 2,541 dollars before tax.
Morgan county jail empties as eight inmates are moved to state prison after Morgan circuit court sentences. Notable cases include Hollis Richard son 15 years, Edward Baker 20 years, Buford Hyde 20 years, and other inmates for burglary and assault with intent to robbery. Baker awaits appeal after being held in jail.
Valley Forge, Pa July 7 1947 47000 Boy Scouts wrapped a week long second national jamboree with a world brotherhood pageant. After four assemblies the big hillside arena fell silent as fires died and scouts dispersed by train bus and car to all 48 states four U S territories and 19 nations.
The Mt Evans road in Clear Creek County Colorado reaches an altitude of 14260 feet, making it the highest automobile highway on the continent.
State Game Warden George Donahoo, based in Jefferson county, is charged by Shelby County grand jury with shooting doves over bait near Harpersville on January 8. A separate warrant accuses him of hunting without a permit. Carlisle Suttle led wardens to the dove shoot where about 40 hunters gathered around a field with shelled corn.
The Burning Rock mystery ends as tests show the material came from Wilson Dam fertilizer plants. An East Lawrence county farmer identified it as waste from Tri Cities Fertilizer Plant and Alabama geologist Hugh D Pallister confirmed the theory. The substance caused a yard fire at Mrs Bates after jamming a spreader gate.
Authorities note revised views on Korea after two weeks of Communist advances. Initial hopes of stout South Korean resistance and limited North Korean strength gave way to grim prospects as United Nations forces face a prolonged conflict that may last many months to restore South Korea’s independence.
A ten year old Decatur girl Dixie Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Johnson, remains in critical condition at Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville. She has received two blood transfusions and may require more. She suffers from a crippling disease and has endured multiple attacks since 1949 with the latest earlier this month.
Birmingham Alabama reports a record 36 million dollar building boom as five new projects are announced, signaling rapid construction activity and growth in the city. The latest wave adds to a busy development period with significant investment.
A quirky local item notes community life and shared spaces with playful initials and friendly regional references. It hints at neighbourly ties and everyday concerns within a small town or district.
Mr and Mrs W T Jordan attend the National Education Association convention in St Louis Missouri have learned of the death of a niece and nephew in an automobile crash. Mrs H N Jordan of Chatom Alabama telephoned word of the deaths of Mr and Mrs Mark Thigpen of Cullman Alabama on Monday afternoon July 3. Hundreds of friends will be glad to know Charles Seales family members are recovering from injuries from an automobile accident near Shelbyville Tennessee on June 24. Four members have been in Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville since that date. Mr and Mrs William H Manly will return to their Birmingham home Sunday after recovering from injuries. Mr and Mrs Scales will remain in hospital for another week or two. Noon temperature reported as 82 degrees at 12 noon. maximum 83 at 11 am with 67 at 8 am. no rainfall in 24 hours to 8 am today.
The body of 27 year old Dorsey Dinsmore Kyle arrives in Hartselle for funeral services after he died Thursday in a Guntersville hospital from injuries in a traffic accident near Guntersville. Funeral at Shiloh Baptist East of Hartselle conducted by Rev. DeWitt Prince with Peck directing. Kyle leaves wife Earline Bonds Kyle of Gadsden and three sons Larry Michael and Stanley of Gadsden along with parents, two brothers, and three sisters.
A near miss by one vote left the house unable to agenda any business and the body recessed overnight. Senate led by Lamberth discussed reapportionment and a constitution convention, while a supreme court ruling on Lamberth’s status was sought with no action on recalls.
Morgan sheriff C B Humphrey received a letter from Mrs. Oscar W. Sherer of Tuscumbia reporting a tombstone missing from the 1838 grave of Burwood Norwood. The grave sits in Spring Hill area between Trinity and Decatur. The family asks for help locating those who took it and the Daily's search found no site of the buried ground.
A 30 year old man Waymon G woke to a bright morning in Elizabeth and was taken to Elizabeth Gaara hospital for treatment of a dislocated left shoulder after an apparent minor incident inside his home.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service reports deer browse and damage exceed wildfire impacts in certain states, affecting forest regrowth and management. The statement highlights wildlife influence on ecosystems and may influence conservation strategies.
Switchmen call off a day strike on four of five western railroads after President Truman warns of drastic action. Rail lines including the Rock Island and Pacific and Western Pacific plan resumed service, with some lines making no immediate announcement.
Cullman youths Preston H Kilgo and Charles F Drake, both seaman recruits in the US Navy, are undergoing training at the Great Lakes naval training center Illinois. The program covers seamanship customs ordnance signaling navigation and basic naval life skills. Upon completion they will be assigned to fleet units or service schools.
Revered Montgom ery delivered two inspiring messages at the church service Sunday. Guests included Rever end and Mrs. Daniels and daughter of Roanoke, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks of Joppa, and Mr. and Mrs. Head of near Arab. Extended social notes list guests and visits across nearby towns.
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