Shelby Daly Sentenced Four Years for Statutory Rape
Shelby Daly must serve four years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to statutory rape in circuit court this morning. The judge, Newton B. Powell, presided as calender details included grand larceny cases against Clarence Weaver and other dispositions in Morgan circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Daly
Newton B. Powell
Clarence Weaver
Hartseile
Junior McDonald
Morgan Circuit Court
Bessie Collier
al Metcdlf
William E. Sullivan
Hal
Frankie ‘Quillin
James
Henson
Elcauna
Roberts
Robert Varnell
Junior M. Roberts
Draper Rites Slated Today for David Draper
Funeral services for David Arwin Draper 54 are set for 4 P M at First Methodist Church Hart Selle with Rev F L Aldridge and others officiating. Pallbearers include Harry Malone R G Sherrill Fletcher T Jones Leonard Heflin Howard Hall Joe Reguette. He was born in Hartselle and lived in Decatur 22 years before residing in Moulton at death. Survived by widow Elsa Puckett Draper mother Mrs J L Draper of Decatur four sisters and two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Arwin Draper
First Methodist
Hartselle
F. L. Aldridge
Doyle Mitchell
Bynum
Moulton
Draper
Brown
Harry Malone
Decatur
R. G. Sherrill
Fletcher T. Jones
Leonard Heflin
Danville
Howard Hall
Birmingham
Joe Reguette
Elsa Puckett Draper
J. L. Draper Decatur
James M. Heflin
Edinburg
Ind
H. L. Peterson
Aline D. Chunn
Jeanne Meadows
J. Gill
Pittsburgh
Lawson S
Athens
New Church To Be Built Here
Northside Baptist Church plans construction on Wilson Avenue between Grove and Sycamore Streets. Pastor Smith E Ledbetter says the $10,000 frame building with concrete basement will seat a 40 by 44 main auditorium, rostrum, choir loft, baptistry, two Sunday schools, rest rooms, and a 30 by 50 basement assembly room with 13 Sunday school rooms. Occupancy hoped by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neworthside
Ledbetter
the Daily
Europe Weighs Berlin Crisis as War Fears Grow
Western officials urge calm as Berlin crisis tests restraint with Russia blamed for any shooting. They note France’s government collapse as a potential risk, hoping a new French leadership preserves allied cooperation with the United States and Britain. Washington seeks to avoid hysteria while presidents Truman and Marshall call cool heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Berlin
Russia
Schuman
France
United States
Britain
Washington
West
Truman
Marshall
Markets at a Glance in New York and Chicago
Newswire market brief notes stocks steady with a rally bogging down in New York. Bonds quiet while selected rails advance. Cotton steady with slow dealings. Chicago wheat steady as mill buying persists, corn easy aided by rains, oats weak to new seasonal lows. Hogs 25 to 50 cents higher, top $30.00. Cattle mostly higher to lower, top $41.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
North Georgia live poultry market steady prices unchanged
Atlanta July 2 The USDA North Georgia live poultry market shows steady prices with offerings ample but not excessive. Demand from outside truckers softer than last week. processors generally paid 1 cent higher for reds vs crosses, with some truckers paying varied prices. Fryers sold FOB farm with New Hampshire Reds at 33 to 34 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
F.o.b
New Hampshire Reds
Alleged Michiou State Council Member Seized in Detroit
A man linked to the Michiou state council of the party was seized in Detroit last night. Authorities seek five others as arrests represent a major blow against organized communism, drawing a strong protest from the party’s national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michiou
Detroit
Woman's tip spurs federal probe into Russian ring
The World Telegram reports a New England born beauty alerted the FBI to a vast Russian spy ring. The tip helped fuel a grand jury investigation resulting in 12 top Communist officials indicted. The unnamed woman, remorseful, says the tale is true though FBI lacks enough evidence to indict yet. Wiretap evidence is not admissible in federal courts, hindering progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pthe World-Telegram
FBI
Federal Grand Jury
Indictments Claim Frame-Up By Truman Aims at Wallace Faction
The article reports seven arrests including Foster and Dennis accused of conspiring to overthrow the U S government by force and violence as part of a plan to embarrass President Truman and the Wallace faction. The defendants were arraigned last night and pleaded innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
New Party
Henry A. Wallace
Foster
United States
Dennis
Danger of Damage To Cotton Crop by Weevils Said Grave
Tuscaloosa Ala July 21 Farmers face potential losses over one million dollars due to weevil damage. County Agent B R Holston warned heavy rains boost infestation and advised checking 100 cotton squares for 15 punctures and applying three poison treatments five to six days apart with field checks about 10 days after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloosa County
B. R. Holstons
Holston
Brownell Says GOP Platform Requires Republican Congress
President Herbert Brownell Jr. says New York Governor cannot push the Republican platform into law this summer. He notes the platform must be enacted by a Republican Congress under a Republican President, not at a rump session for political purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Brownell Jr
Dewey
Hte
New York
Congress
Brownell
Permits Granted for Several City Buildings This Week
The City Clerk reports multiple building permits issued this week. Dr M E Barrett earns a 6000 dollar addition at 313 E Walnut. W Chambers Buford Luker plan a four room frame dwelling on Seventh Avenue East valued at 1500. Ike Mixon adds a barber shop to a store at 1602 13th Avenue East for 150. P H Vaughan plans a store at Second Street and Second Avenue West for 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Barrett
E. Walnht
W. Chambers
Buford L. Luker
Seventh Avenue E
Ike Mixon
13Th Avenue E
P. H Vaughan
Second Street
Second Avenue W
Marriages and Bets in Daily Records Enter
Thomas Everett Waits, 27, of Mansfield Ohio, weds Sarah Elizabeth Feeman, 23, 407 East Moulton. Tl Ae Carter and Lovie Dutton linked by $1000. Maud Cohn and Sarah Orr signaled with $50. Wa, Steel and L J Dutton noted in brief entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Everett Waits
Mansfield
Ohio
Sarah Elizabeth Feeman
E. Moulton
TL Ae Carter
Lovie Dutton
Maud Cohn
Sarah Orr
Steel
L. J. Dutton
Rites Held Today for Frank Hammond in Hartselle
Last rites for 47 year old Frank Hammond were held today at his brother’s home in Hartselle with Rev. Archibald officiating. Coroner Laughlin attributed the suicide to ill health and noted Hammond’s low spirits in recent days. He shot himself in his Brookfield home, survived by his widow Mrs Vertie Mae Hammond and multiple relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hammond
Hartselle
Hammond
Brookfield
Madison
Humes Laughlin
F. B. Hammond
Laughlin
Harold Jenkins
Wallace allies draft peace with Russia platform at new party meet
Labor groups stay away as Henry Wallace's third party holds hearings on a platform urging cooperation with the Soviet Union. About 60 organizations participate. AFL and CIO boycott. convention to choose a name and nominate Wallace for President with Senator Glen Taylor as VP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
CIO
AFL
Henry Wallace
Russia
Wallace
White House
Rexford Guy Tugwell
America
Soviet Union
U. S
United Nations
Tugwell
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Democrats defend oath after primary clash over write-in idea
Harris notes that Alabama Democrats uphold their oath and refuse to abandon it by writing in names to replace regular Democratic nominees. He asserts Senator Langan is dissatisfied with the primary results after losing as a delegate candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bama
Langan
Langan Seeks National Funds to Aid Truman in Alabama
State Senator Joseph N. Langan appeals to Democratic leaders for funds and speakers to help carry Alabama for Harry S. Truman. He plans a Montgomery convention on Aug 16 to name 11 pro Truman electors, seeks court guidance on ballot placement by Sept 2, and proposes running under the national party emblem donkey rather than Alabama party rooster. He notes existing May 4 primary electors are pledged to oppose Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Joseph N. Langan
Alabama
Harry S. Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Langan
Truman
Montgomery
Secretary of State
Sibyl Pool
Supreme Court
National Party
Democratic Party
Camp unit duties and craft projects described for Brownie groups
Outdoor camp routine lists daily camper duties such as housekeepers log keepers and milkmaids with a dairy run. Craft work includes pine cone picture frames and international paper dolls. A nature walk ends with a tree of lolly pops for each camper. Unit leaders and campers across five units are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone On Win
Adamses Deposit Radio Prize After Hectic Night
Mr and Mrs Jack Adams of Huntington West Virginia won seven thousand three hundred dollars in a radio quiz prize They put the money in a bank to keep it safe and escape the flood of calls The couple said they slept well after agreeing to keep the prize but requested no more calls from the radio network and local station managers aided by a New York radio man and Mayor Douglas Tomkies to discourage further calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Jack~ Adams
Dorothy Adams
Adames
New York
Douglas Tomkies
Mana
Tension Mounts Over Rail Clash Reports
The agency said the tension continued and the railcar needed no repairs, citing information from rail officials in the Soviet Union. German press reports claim Russia is fortifying border barricades along the frontiers with the American occupation zone to curb interzonal travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rix Sians
Soviet Union
Mansfield sheriff reports triple homicide at home
Sheriff Frank E. Robinson reported today that the head of the Mansfield reformatories prison farm his wife and 22 year old daughter were found slain after a mysterious disappearance from their home early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Frank E. Robinson
Mansfield—reformatorys
Paint Makers Are Indicted In Price Fixing Case
A federal grand jury indicted 14 major paint firms and 20 officials in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiring to fix prices and maintain terms of sale. The case covers more than 45 percent of the nation's annual paint business and targets illegal price collusion in the housing sector. Adrian B D Joyce of Glidden Co. denied any discussions or meetings with competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U. S
Tom Clark
Commerce _ Department
Cleveland
Adrian
Joyce
Glidden Co
Decatur Jaycees planned farm tour to Morgan county farms
The Decatur Jaycees organized a tour for local merchants to visit Morgan county farms next Tuesday. They will tour fields observe farming operations and conclude with a chicken barbecue at Woodalls. Farmers welcomed the visitors hoping for at least 40 participants and several members expressed interest in joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. R. H
W. F. Frazier
E. Thompson, Jr
J. M. Trimble
B. G. Ryan
H. B. Bowzee
Joe Morrison
William Sherman
David Warren
Oris Tucker
Johnnie Smithers
Johnnie Aycock
Mr. Adams
Decatur
Morgan County
Sdea
Woodalls
Sims
Local notices and hospital transfers reported in city items
Health and city items note several patient moves by local ambulances. Mrs. J B Hayes shifted from Hamil clinic to 1212 Fourth Avenue E by Mutual Service ambulance. Mrs. Paul Glenn a surgical patient at Hamil clinic. William Culver moved from Decatur General to Nashville Veterans Hospital by Drinkard's Hartselle ambulance. Mrs. O W Bass moved from Barrett clinic to Hillsboro in Brown's ambulance. J M Harmond transported from Vanderbilt clinic Nashville to Fairview by Brown's ambulance. Continuous items include a planning board meeting, canceled Pilot's Club gathering, and a sick child at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hayes
Hamil Clinic
Fourth Avenue
William ‘Culver
E. Church Street
Decatur General
Nashville Veterans Hospital
Drinkard
Hartselle
W. D. Ridings
Decatur General Hospital
Sixth Avenue
Brown's
Dee Mie
O. W. Bass
Barrett Clinic
Hillsboro
J. M. Harmond
Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville
North Avenue
Fairview
Draft system progress and age brackets teased for future calls
A month or six weeks to set up classification and deferments. No decision yet on which class will be called first. Major General Hershey hinted 25 year olds may be taken first, echoed by President Truman ordering 25 year olds to register. Initial call on Sept 22 to start slowly, rising to about 30,000 monthly as voluntary enlistments lag expectations. Army Secretary Royall estimates 225,000 to 259,000 men could be drafted in the first year. State draft boards to be established. state directors named by governors and appointed by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Trumar
Army
Royall
Will To Live Saves Detroit Cop Under Gunfire
Detroit July 21 A 23 year old rookie Casimer Kaliszewski survived multiple bullet wounds after being shot by two unknown gunmen while on his beat. He whispered recognition of two suspects but could not name them, aiding a police round up. His father was killed by bandits 23 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Casimer Kaliszewski
Kaliszewski
Helen Kaliszewski
Casimer Senior
Play Night at Athens College Sparks Campus Arts
On July 1 students hosted Play Night with multiple groups performing plays. Dr E R Naylor serves as president and Dr Leonard DeL Wallace as dean noted for wise student guidance. The college outlines a work plan to fund attendance by many students, enabling those without jobs to attend. Athens College is promoted as a strong North Alabama asset and a path to a top state school with community support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Naylor
Leonard de L.wallace
Dean Wallace
Athens College
North Alabama
Walk Services For Abs. Mary Ellen Walk Held Friday
Funeral services for Abs Mary Ellen Walk 80 of 812 Olive are set for Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Rev Flynn officiating. A pre funeral prayer service at 8 30 a.m. at the residence precedes rites. Interment is in City cemetery with Browns directing. She died this morning at 3 25 a.m. A Nashville native long time Decatur resident she is survived by daughter Miss Sophie Walk two sons Frank A Baton Rouge La and W M Walk Decatur one brother E J Ankenbauer Nashville five grandchildren and one step grandson Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abs
Mary Ellen Ankenbauer Walk
Olive
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Flynn
Brown
Walk
Nashville
Decatur
Sophie Walk
Frank A
Baton Rouge
W. M. Walk
E J. Ankenbaur
William
Henry
Joe
Frank Walk
Glenn Mason
J. C. Bell
Henry Goidel
Hubert Ragsdale
Arthur Martin
Russell Blizzard
Calvin Blizzard
Fire at Southeastern Metals Plant Causes Minor Loss
An electric motor with a buffer attached was damaged Tuesday at Southeastern Metals plant 2 located at 305 Second Avenue E when firefighters arrived at 3 pm reporting only slight loss. A second fire call at 1612 Fifth Avenue cited wiring as the cause. firefighters responded at 4 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Metals
Second Avenue E
Fifth Avenue
Scottsboro defendants recaptured as parole status updates surface
Patterson from Etowah and Demos Beard Poe and the Colemans were recaptured after escape attempts. Clarence Norris is at large on parole violation while Norris is sought. others received prison terms from murder to rape. Weeths got 75 years and Powell 20 years for assault of a guard with rape charges dropped. four of nine original defendants were acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etowah
Claud Beard
Jefferson
Aubrey Poe
Chilton
William Oakley
Lauderdale
John Coleman
Escambia
Thomas Coleman
Madison
Joseph Owens
Demos
Beard
Poe
Colemans
Patterson
Scottsboro
Norris
Clarence Norris
Ie Weeths
Ozie Powell
Powell
Scottsboro Case and Patterson Venue Change
Haywood Patterson was moved from Morgan county in the Scottsboro cases. The first Jackson County trial yielded a death sentence later reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court. A change of venue moved the case to another location where the death verdict again failed, with the Supreme Court nullifying Alabama's selective jury system and prompting code and commission revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood Patterson
Morgan County
Scottsboro
Jackson County
Patterson
Jackson
United States Supreme Court
United States Court
Alabama
Clubs to View Copper Film on Wolverine Tubes
Decatur area civic clubs will view a film on Wolverine Tube operations and copper products. The showing includes Hart selle and Cullman Rotary clubs next Tuesday, Decatur Rotary Monday, with executives and bankers attending. A copper tubing display and scenery of Michigan mining precede production at Wolverine plants in Detroit and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Wolverine Tube Division
Calumet- Hecla Consolidated Copper Company
Hartselle
Cullman
Decatur Rotary Club
S. Kramer
Wolverine Mill
H. E. Orr
R. L. MacGregor
T. F. Adams
The
State National Bank
Bill Sims
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Calumet
Detroit
Mich
Ala
Decatur Lions Club
Fifth Congress of the Communist Party Draws Crowds in Belgrade
Congress crowds gather under loudspeakers in the hot July sun. Workers pledged by unions to boost output for the fifth congress. Defenses ring the Topchida pavilion with Tito's forces surrounding the area and anti aircraft batteries active. The meeting is expected to address the rift between Tito and the broader communist bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Belgrade
Topchida
Tito
Congress
School ends after two week fish and wildlife training
A two week fish and wildlife service training school conducted by the Alabama Polytechnic Institute experiment station concludes Friday in Auburn. Representatives from 13 states and the District of Columbia attended, studying hatchery management and fish pond construction and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Fish and Wildlife Service
States
District of Columbia
Alabama Polytechnic Institute Experiment Station
Unanimous Vote Sets Stage for Decatur Annexation
Official returns show 12 of 13 qualified voters in a 12 acre area south of Decatur favored joining the city. Probate Judge T C Almon filed the tally, which the City Council will certify before ordinance changes extend Decatur limits. A separate election may decide inclusion of another area including McGlathery addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
T. C. Almon
Almon
Almond
McGlathery
France Nearing Formation of Tenth Government
Paris sources say Andre Marie 51 year old former justice minister under Schuman, a Buchenwald survivor, is a top candidate for France’s next government as President Auriol prepares to name a premier. Georges Bidault is seen as unlikely to win support, while Andre Le Troquer and ex premiers Reynaud and Ramadier meet with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Andre Marie
Buchenwald
France
Vincent Auriol
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Germany
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Marie
Andre
Death Claims Mrs. Rowden
Funeral services will be held Thursday for Mrs. Alice Raney Rowden 81 of Moulton Heights who died Tuesday night after a long illness. The body remains at home until 1 PM Thursday then goes to Brown's chapel for services at 4 PM conducted by Rev. Elmer Piper and Rev. Milton Walker. Interment is in City cemetery. She was the widow of Capt. C. F. Rowden and survived by three sisters, three sons, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and other relatives. Pallbearers are Charlie Johnson H W Wade Wilmer Wise Herbert Yarbrough Roy Poff John Patterson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Raney Rowden
C. F. Rowden
I. V. Jolly
Decatur
Ruth Pointer
Upper Darby
W. B. Cary
New Orleans
Paul
Sheffield
Elmer
Charles
Alexandria
Charlie Johnson
H. W. Wade
Wilmer Wise
Herbert Yarbrough
Roy Poff
John Patterson Jr
Five Democratic Candidates Quit Primary in S. C
Five Democratic candidates for the South Carolina state legislature withdrew from the August 10 primary in Charleston. Three plan to seek the general election while two gave no commitment. The exits followed party rules requiring support for the Truman Barkley ticket and a federal court order allowing African Americans to join the state party. Georgetown figures Morison Richardson Moore will enter the general race. Legare and Gaud from Charleston left the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Truman- Barkley
South Carolinaemocratic Party
James B. Morison
Don W. Richardson
James B. Moore
Georgetown
T. Allen Legare, Jr
Henry T. Gaud
Rites to Be Held Today for S J Patterson
Last rites for Samuel Joseph Patterson 89 are set for 5:00 P M today at Brown's chapel with Rev G M Davenport officiating. He died at 2:27 P M Tuesday at his son Carl D Patterson's home 326 Jackson Street after a long illness. Burial will be in city cemetery. Pallbearers named Bruce Spencer Harry A Wyatt Eugene E Graves Melvin Hutson Milton Peek Marvin Eubanks. Surviving are daughter Grace A Patterson of New York and sons Carl D Patterson of Decatur and Joseph O Patterson of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Joseph Patterson
Brown's Chapel
GM. Davenport
Patterson
Carl D. Patterson
Jackson Street
City Cemetery
Brown
Bruce L. Spencer
Harry A Wyatt
Eugene E. Graves
Melvin Hutson
Milton Peek
Marvin Eubanks
Grace A. Patterson
New York
Carl D
Decatur
Joseph O
Omaha
Neb
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Harris
Leroy—King
Russell Lynne
Sam Gholson
Patsy Gail Austin
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Linda Lee Clark
Janet Lee Devine
Mary Frances Garnett
Amanda Hunt
Vicki LeDuke
Emily Kay McClary
Brenda Martin
Merle Morrow
Bonnie Richardson
Jane Frances Terry
Becky Vann
Peggy Sue Wallace
Linda Walker
Letitia Sanders
Deanna Howell
Unit 2
Unit
A. C. Brown
A. H. Waller
Casto Jarvis
Floyd Harris
Campers
Patsy Byars
Shirley Hannah
Diane Harris
Noel Harris
Pattye Harris
Doris Ann Johnston
Jonalyne Kiehl
Janet Gail Landers
Elaine Livingston
Janie Sue Murdock
Suzanne McBride
Paula Robinson
Dorothy Sparkman
Margaret Ann Waller
Joyce Jean Walker
Lyle Woodard
Betty Jo Wigginton
Mary L. Lynne
Betty
Marjorie Turner
Elizabeth Walton
Nettye Jean Brown
Mary Norman Vinton
Eleanor Chenault
Betty Hazel Hamilton
Joanne Livingston
Ecatur
Paul Glenn
Wheeler Highway
City Planning Board
John Collier
Priceville
Collier
Pilot’ S Club
Why Not Café
Yvonne Evans
Sherman Straat
Recoey
Morgan
U. K
Paris Post
Mrs. Rowden
S. J. Patterson
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