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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1948
Page
1
Decatur Weather Notes And Local Activities
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with a chance of thundershowers Thursday. Decatur cotton market noon quotation shows middling at 34 cents and strict low at 33 cents. Midshipman James D Hovater USN, class of 1951, has completed his first year at the Naval Academy and is on summer practice cruise. Various local notes include weather outlook, police activity, church events, and community meetings with names and places across Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
James D . Hovater
USN
O'Neal St
Florence
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Howater
Palestine Quiet As Truce Brings Holy Land Peace
The United Nations truce appears to have brought calm to the Holy Land with clashes only in the Northern sector between Israeli and Syrian forces. A Syrian report claims an enemy raid near Baniyas in Syria. Reports accuse both Jews and Arabs of truce violations as observers arrive for Count Folke Bernadotte, with France joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
United Nations
Holy Land
Baniyas
Syria
Rhodes
Palestine
Folke Bernadotte
U.N
Germany
France
Truman to address Congress in person next Tuesday
The White House announced President Truman will deliver a joint session address to Congress at 11 AM next Tuesday. He will urge anti-inflation legislation and related measures, discuss foreign policy with Gen Lucius Clay, and press for education grants and a higher minimum wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
White House
Truman
A. Afton
Clay
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Berlin
Ross
Philadelphia
Alleged Reds Granted Bail in High Command Case
Bail of five thousand dollars each was posted today for six top Communist leaders indicted on charges of advocating violent overthrow of the U S government. The group headed by William Z Foster included Eugene Dennis John William son Jacob Stachel Benjamin J Davis and Henry Winston. The six appeared in federal court as part of a wider indictment involving twelve top party officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
John Gates
Daily Worker
Communist Party
William Z. Foster
U. S. Treasury
Robert W. Dun
Civil Rights Congress
Vincent L. Leibell
Foster
Eugene Dennis
John Wil Hamson
National Labor
Jacob Stachel
New York City
Benjamin J. Davis
Henry Winston
G. Carl Winters
Car Jack Morgan Killed in Morning Bicycle Accident
Jack Morgan 48 a city cemetery employee was killed when his bicycle was struck by Albert White at Moulton Street and Ninth Avenue W The collision occurred at 7 08 a m Morgan was taken to Decatur General Hospital where he died White drove a Weston Moulton crossing Ninth Avenue W and Morgan rode east then cut left into the car Officers Sandlin and Hunter investigated witnesses said the impact sent Morgan about 40 feet He left several children and Brown's Funeral services will be announced later by Brown's The 1942 Hudson sedan sustained slight damage and Morgan motor bike was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morgan
City Cemetery
11Th Avenue W
Albert White
Decatur
Frank Sandlin
Hunter
Moulton Street
Ninth Avenue W
Sandlin
Morgan
Decatur General Hospital
Brown
White
Weston Moulton
Harris Defends Party Line in Langan Campaign Response
Representative Norman W. Harris of Decatur, a Democratic elector nominee, rejects Senator Joe Langan’s write in campaign ad. He notes Alabama voters nominated eleven electors pledged to their party to back a Democratic candidate, not Truman, and predicts voters will choose a real Democrat in November. Harris urges Langan to drop the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman W. Harris
Decatur
Joe Langan
Mobile
Alabama
President Truman
Truman
Senator Langan
Langan
Athens College launches $50,000 fundraising drive
Athens College, among Alabama's oldest institutions, opens a $50,000 campaign to upgrade facilities and equipment. The plan seeks half funds locally with the rest from outside, as enrollment reaches a record 410 students from six to seven states. The yearbook The Columns reflects campus history, while Bible and music programs show growing interest. a glee club is hoped for future activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens College
Alabama
Athens
Founders Hall
Limestone County
Emily Chandler
Chandler
Pinaore
Diplomatic Moves Rise in Berlin Crisis Amid Tension
Western powers shift from force to diplomacy in the Berlin blockade crisis. Marshall pledges US effort to reach a peaceful solution and avoid war while Gen. Clay heads to Washington for briefing. Britain drafts a new note to the Soviet bloc and reports of armored rail moves are dismissed as unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kasischke
Berlin
Marshall
United States
Truman
Lucius D. Clay
Washington
London
U.S. State Department
Helmstedt
Lne
U. S
Germany
Helgoland
England
Telegraf
Thousands of 18 Year Olds Enlist in Peacetime Draft Offer
Thousands of American 18-year olds rushed to recruiting offices to join for one year of service with the option to choose their branch. The Army will take 110000, Navy 30000, Marines 6000, and Air Force 15000 under a new peacetime draft law. After one year within the continental United States they must serve four to six years in an organized reserve unit. Registrations for all male civilians 18 to 25 begin August 30, starting with 25-year-olds and moving to 18-year-olds on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Armed Forces
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Eir
Continental
United States
Selective Service Officials
Esti
Outline Drawn Of Firm Stand In Berlin Crisis
Secretary of State Marshall outlined a firm stance to avoid war while pursuing negotiations over the Berlin crisis. He stated the United States will not be coerced and will seek a peaceful solution through diplomatic means. General Clay and other officials were to brief President Truman, with talks in Washington and Berlin to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton C. Fay
Washington
Marshall
Berlin
Soviet Russia
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Seaton
White House
Truman
Clay
United States
Charles G. Ross
Army Department
Royall
Perlin
Ross
Congress
Moscow
Washiti
Robert Murphy
Coliseum Work Now Underway in Decatur Alabama
Construction begins on the Tennessee Valley livestock coliseum near Joe Wheeler Highway, 650 feet from the highway, with plans for a race track and fair grounds. The 16 acre site will be steel built 100 by 160 feet, funded by state and local sources totaling 63 000 dollars. Completion by fall is doubtful as steel delivery affects schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Livestock Coliseum
State Highway Department
Joe Wheeler
T. F. Adams
the Daily
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Adams
Comene
Decatur
Morgan County
North
Alabama
Patterson In Kilby Flight
Montgomery July 21 A shotgun blast and revolver fire failed to stop Haywood Patterson escaping Kilby prison after a field duty nine Negroes fled as they were being returned to the prison Patterson leaped from a moving truck and a guard fired but he and three others remained at large Five convicts were later captured Patterson part of the Scottsboro rape case group convicted in 1931 and sentenced to death later given 75 years continue on Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Kilby
Haywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Patterson
Frank Boswell
Boswell
Ala
William Demps
Covington County
Thomas Sloane
Outdoor Cooking One Of Features Of Day Camp
Decatur Girl Scouts day camp on the Littlehouse grounds in Nelano Park highlighted the cook out projects of five units on the second day. Unit 3 prepared a one pot meal with each camper contributing from home. Unit 4 cooked hamburgers, ham, pineapple in two groups. Posts describe sit upon cushions made from newspapers for outdoor picnics. Mrs John Chenault told fairy tales then led dramatizations while Mrs Bennie Malone directed folk games and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Littlehouse
Nelano Park
Unit 3
Unit 4
John Chenault
Visitors Permit Now Required in New Orleans
Mrs. Marie Tucker of the Alabama Motorist Association cites AAA Washington warnings that a visitors permit law is now enforced in New Orleans. Officials have begun stricter enforcement and many tourists have tickets for lacking a permit. The permit is obtained at the police garage 636 S White Street, New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Tucker
Alabama Motorist Association
Washington D. C
New Orleans
S. White Street
Lousiana
Tito Receives Booming Ovation at Yugoslav Congress
Premier Marshal Tito told about 2,000 Yugoslav communists that his party is the strongest and most successful Marxist Leninist movement in the nation’s history The Belgrade congress was to hear an eight hour address detailing the movement’s history and Tito’s supporters pledged unanimous backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood Caruthers
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Soviet Union
Tito
Cominform
Moscow Directed
Communist Information Bureau
Association of Nations
Socialist Workers Party of Yugoslavia
Committee Appointments in Jaycees Made For Term
Decatur Jaycee committee appointments were announced at the club meeting last night. Emmett Barron chairs the agriculture panel planning a county fair at the area coliseum and curb market plans were pledged with Tom Adams and Bill Sims speaking. The list includes Traffic chaired by Ned Frazier, Sports led by Lee H. Deal, Civic Government by Charles Parker, Fire Prevention by Fred Papenburg, Commerce and Industry by Allison Smith, Program by Eugene Allford, Publication by Marion Burke, Beautification by Dick Allison, Agriculture by Emmett Barses, Veterans Affairs by Meredith Woodall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Jaycee Committee
Agricultural Committee
Emmett Barron
Tom Adams
The
State National Bank
Bill Sims
Decatur Senior Chamber of Commerce
Less Reed
Frank Cowan
Adams
Jaycees
Decatur
Sims
Jaycee
Alvis Briscoe
Barron
Club
Area
Ned Frazier
Charles H. Lawrence
T. A. Milam
Watson Carlisle
Lee H. Deal
Sam Evans
Frank Chenault
Earl Alverson
Charles Parsker
Harold Michelson
Richard S Alis
George Perry
Fred Papenburg
Paul Wright
Euel Garrison
Eugene Allford
Frank Whisenant
James Roberts
Tom White
Marion Burke
Robert P. Rice
C. L. Dinsmore
William McLaughlin
Dick Allison
John Hambrick
Gordon Amos
Jack Mason
Emmett Bsr
Ses
Glenn Bryan
Billy Steed
Rey Fite
Veterans Affairs
Meridith Woodall
Julian Bibb, Jr
Bayne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catur S
Dian
Drimale
E. P. Berry
Somerville
Alaska
Weather Bureau
John T. Broadrick
Birmingham
Curb Market Board
Chamber of Commerce
Central Methodist Church
St. Paul
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Florence Adams
Miss Adams
M. E.’Edwards
Decatur Kiwanis Club
R. L. Champion
Northside
M. C. Cagle
Moulton Heights Church
Mary Bartlett
Memphis
Tenn
John D. Lyle
Melvin . Hutson
Jackson Street
Lucille Emens
R. A. Frazier
Thomas Apartments
Canal
Florida
By Ken Reynolds
Thomas E. Dewey
Harris
Kenner L. Rudolph
Delano Park
Nettye Jean Brown
Paula Garnett
Fairview
Betty Hazel Hamilton
Sherman
Lyle Woodard
Jackson
Paula Robinson
Suzanne McBride
Fourth Avenue W
Sam Hobbs
Lee Patterson
Commerce and Industry
Allison Smith
J. B. Hewitt
T. J. Briscoe
Byron Carrell
Committee
Fama Lota
Prilod Ophera
Inventor — Journal Igt
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