Weather and local notices from Decatur area
Partly cloudy this afternoon to night and Thursday with gentle to moderate south winds along the coast. Mrs. Earl Allgood admitted to Decatur General hospital. City issued a building permit to James Wright for a three room house at 110 Twelfth Avenue West costing 500 dollars. Revival services at Trinity Methodist Church begin tonight at 7 30 and continue through the week with services at 10 30 AM and 8 PM daily conducted by Dr. Guthrie. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Weinman welcome a daughter born Tuesday at Decatur General hospital. Traffic collision on Courtland highway caused light damage with no injuries. Participants included Carolyn Holloman and Waverly Loosier. Several residents admitted to or discharged from local clinics and hospitals. The Defense Department released its first Korean casualty lists, none from the Tennessee Valley area. Four people face trial in recorder's court today for intoxication and disorderly conduct. The organized reserve corps meets tonight at 7 30 at Bank Street headquarters with Col. Paul Wolfer speaking after a film. Anne Beadle returns home to Florence after visiting here. See Diary on Page 2.
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Courtland Highway
Carolyn Holloman
Seventh Avenue West
Robert Holloman
Waverly Loosier
Davis Street
Joe Weatherly
Lonnie Pettey
Tuscumbia Man Dies Of Head Wound Under Coroner Review
Coroner James Mays investigates a fatal head wound in a Tuscumbia man. Mrs Sanders and other relatives are mentioned as part of the inquiry, with details pending coroner’s complete report.
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Tuscumbia
James Mays
Sanders
Otha
Congress Reacts Favorably to Truman Korea War Funding
In Washington lawmakers voiced broad support for President Truman's request for 10 billion dollars to sustain the Korean war and expand forces. Rep Vinson proposed a 12 month freeze on military service and hearings to begin Friday. Senate leaders warned of a big war ahead as Congress pledged to provide needed powers.
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Washington
Congress
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Health Drive Opens Monday in Morgan County
The Alabama Health Department launches an x ray and blood test drive in Morgan County from Monday July 24 through Friday August 4. Sixteen teams will operate, with sites at Central Baptist church Decatur East End Methodist church Memorial Methodist church and Decatur negro high school. Dr W H Y Smith urges full participation to ensure effectiveness.
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Alabama Health Department
Morgan County
W. H. Y. Smith
Bureau of Preventable Diseases
State Health Department
Central Baptist Church
Decatur
East End Methodist Church
Memorial Methodist Church
Decatur Clearances Days Boost Bargains Across 25 Merchants
Twenty five Decatur merchants unite for Clearan ce Sales Days with drastic price cuts on seasonal goods Friday and Saturday. Official signs mark participating stores and a Decatur Daily ad insert promises dollar stretching buys. Stores include Sterchi s Rose Jewelry W T Grant J C Penney LaBoons and more.
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Decatur
Decatur Daily
Cieating
Sterchi’s
Rose Jewelry Co
W. T. Grant Co
J. C. Pen Co
LaBoon's
Two Are Killed In Truck Car Collision
In Tuscaloosa Alabama two men died in a early morning crash on the Birmingham New Orleans highway near Fos ter s Ferry twelve miles south of the city.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Fosters Ferry
Here
Birmingham-New Orleans
Arms Bill Passes House For $1.22 Billion Aid
The House approved a military aid measure totaling 1.2225 billion dollars for free nations to fight communism abroad. The bill, previously passed by the Senate, goes to President Truman for signature amid hints this may be only a first tranche.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
White House
Congress
War Powers Debate Split as Congress Plans Europe Aid
Senator Bricker says the administration must have what it deems necessary to fight the enemy but opposes unlimited powers while Senator Lodge regrets the lack of expanded Western Europe aid. The House nears a vote on foreign aid totaling 1.2225 billion with Europe receiving 1 billion. In the Senate the 34.7 billion general appropriation bill faces a Republican-led effort to cut non war spending by 10 percent saving about 600 million.
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Bricker
Ohio
Lodge
R-Mass
Europe
House
Senate
Crommelin says he will defeat Senator Hill in Alabama race
Rear Admiral John G Crommelin said at a Birmingham dinner that he would defeat Sen Lister Hill in the November general election. The retired naval officer is running as an independent against Hill who won the Democratic nomination last May. He cited political defeats in other states and warned of battles among military branches, while noting Defense Department cuts and the President’s plans.
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Birmingham
Ala
John G. Crommelin
Lister Hill
Dala
Crommelin
Navy
Hill
Pobl Rida
North Flogo
Carolina
Fgrenem
Alabama
Graham
Army
Air Force
The
of Defense
Rock Springs Revival to Start Sunday at Baptist Church
Rock Springs Baptist Church announces a revival beginning Sunday July 23, with services at 11 00 A M and an additional evening service at 7 30 P M Rev Jasper Kelly will preach the old time gospel and the church invites all to attend for a great revival event.
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Rock Springs Baptist Church
Jasper Kelly
Pettus Offers To Abide By New Ballot Check
Moulton attorney Tom Pettus proposes a fresh ballot recount in Lawrence County solicitor race. He offers to withdraw if he is not winner after re-count and to let opponent R. E. Proctor count again to avoid a special election. He states he would concede if the new count favors Proctor.
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Tom Pettus
Moulton
Lawrence County
R. E. Proctor
Agai
Decatur Daily Late Today
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Alabama
Proctor
Pettus
Democratic Executive Committee
Earle Proctor
Mr. Proctor
Grand Jury
Rabies Found In One Head Examined Here
One animal head among six examined this week tested rabid. The dog belonged to J. A. Gilchrist of Courtland and was examined Monday. Other specimens included dogs from Florence and Decatur a cat from Sheffield a dog from Moulton and a raccoon from Sheffield. Three anti rabies treatments were sent to Sheffield and three to Leighton with two more to Tuscaloosa.
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C. C. Johnson
J. A. Gilchrist
Courtland
Monay
Florence
Decatur
Sheffield
Moulton
Leighton
Tuscaloosa
Mobile County voter rolls trimmed by 1212 names
Mobile county board of registrars announced removal of 1212 names from voter lists as part of up to date updates. Four hundred thirty names were struck from a non existent precinct after annexation by Mobile city. others left due to death, move, or crimes involving moral turpitude.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile County Board of Registrars
Mobile County
Fresh American divisions land in Korea to relieve central front
Fresh American troops establish a new beachhead at Pohang and another division lands early, aiding the 24th on the central front. MacArthur notes heavy Red artillery near Taejon and behind lines, with Yechon and Andong-Hamchang areas contested as North Koreans push to cut the Pusan to Taejon supply route. The first cavalry division lands with speed, totaling a record amphibious operation.
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Tokyo
South Korea
Taejon
MacArthur
Chungju-Hamchang
Sangju
Yongju-Andong
Yechon
Andong
Hamchang
Pusan
Trejon
Pohang
Iion
Yongdok
25Th
Korea
Pusang
Red
U S forces land in Korea speed marks new beachhead
AP reports the First Cavalry Division ashore unopposed in South Korea, with Doyle stating the landing was completed in 10 days instead of three months. Thousands more troops and heavy equipment followed, creating a rapidly expanding American South Korean defense as supplies and engineers arrive.
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O. H. P. King
South Korea
James H. Doyle
U. S
Doyle
Truman calls for expanded mobilization and controls
President Truman asks Congress to authorize expanded military mobilization and selective civilian measures. If approved, families face tighter credit, higher taxes and fewer purchases. military-age men face drafts and active service. businesses face material controls, possible output limits, price measures, inventory curbs, and potential excess profits tax.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Top Draft Limit May Be Raised
Chairman Vinson of the House Armed Services Committee says he will introduce a bill to empower the Army Navy and Air Force to freeze enlistees and draftees during service. He cites unclear duration for the freeze and notes the current draft term is 21 months with enlistments up to three years. The Defense Department may also seek to raise the top draft age, possibly to 35 years.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Army, Navy
Air Force
Defense Department
Keith To Make Appeal For Life
In Montgomery Alabama on July 19 a young Black man Claude B Sims of Autauga County faces execution for murder as relatives plead with Governor James E Folsom to grant clemency The defendant wept as his family asked that his life be spared noting no gain from a death sentence Justice officials report Kilby Prison readiness for the early morning electrocution.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Claude B. Sims
Autauga County
Kilby
Aear
Joe ‘Keith
Limestone Coun Ai Ieee Ae Feeley
Apney Matt Murphy Jr
Birmingham
Murphy
Firing Delayed In Rocket Test
Technical difficulties delay the planned double header rocket test at Cocoa Florida. The V-2 based bumper with a WAC Corporal nose was to fly at 8 A M EST, now hoped to launch around 1 30 P M EST. Army Navy and Air Force brass witness the first low angle V-2 launch at this Air Force missile proving ground.
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James J. Strebig
Long Range Proving Ground
Cocoa
Fla
Atlantic
Public Information Office
Army
Navy
Air Force
General Electric Company
WAC
White Sands
N. M
United States
JL. Turner
Proving Ground
East German Court Hands 15 Death Sentences to Ex Nazis
A Berlin court on July 19 sentenced 15 former Nazi storm troopers to death for a week of terror 17 years earlier in a suburb. The verdict underscores ongoing reckoning with Nazi crimes in East Germany and sets a stark national memory of the era.
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Berlin
Sharp Tax Hike, Huge War Fund Also Requested
The Defense Department announced a selective recall of reservists to active duty by the Army and Air Force with the Navy joining in immediate recall. The moves, under President Truman’s authority, aim to meet Korean War needs though the number of men to be called up was not disclosed.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Air Force
Navy
Department
Truman
Truman asks Congress to mobilize all armed strength for Korea
President Truman urged Congress to authorize full men and military power to repel communist aggression in Korea and elsewhere. He proposed sharp tax increases and other controls to curb inflation and fund the military, while using powers to manage supplies and materials now. He warned future price controls and rationing may come, urging voluntary restraint for now. The Army, Navy and Air Force reserves could be mobilized as needed. Armed forces total 2,005,882 by law. current active counts show 593,000 Army, 451,000 Navy, and 407,000 Air Force.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Korea
Eggnog Aeng
Army
Navy
Air Force
Rams May Play Schedule Here
Dave Mendelson, a local businessman, says the Aniston Rams offered to play the remaining home games in town. He believes Decatur could support a class B club with added funds, under new management, without a franchise. The park is run by the American Legion Post, and no final agreement with the Legion has been made.
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Dave Mendelson
Busine
Anniston Rams
Rams
Mendelson
American Post and
The
Legion
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Twelfth Avenue West
Nellie Zorbas
Somerville
Deward Taylor
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T. N. Kitchens
Guthrie
Spencer Weinman
Martin Golden
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W.t. Lewis
Eva
Fred Ashford
Courtland 2
Eddie Self
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Baughsley Clinic
Tennessee Valley
Recorder’s Court
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L. L. Self
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Organized Reserve Corp
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Paul Wolfer
Hollis Fisher
Hamil Clinic Hospital
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