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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1952
Page
3
Cmdr. Billy Freeman will represent local VFW posts at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention in Los Angeles from August 3 to 9. The announcement came at the post's semi monthly meeting last night along with other discussed post matters.
Adm. Arthur W. Radford said a major U.S. task force is exercising this week off the coast of Red China. The Pacific Fleet commander announced the maneuvers yesterday.
Major N. W. Kimbrough, Alabama safety coordinator, labeled the automobile an instrument of death when misused. He cited Alabama’s highway death rate, recent patrol hires, and a 60 mph law as part of the drive to cut crashes. He warned lack of public support hinders progress and urged strict enforcement and broad backing of safety laws.
Tom Abernathy of Talladega resigns from the State Democratic Executive Committee Fourth District to focus on supporting Gen Dwight D Eisenhower. He notes strong past fights but thanks Ben Ray for courtesy as he shifts to active presidential campaigning with the Thurmond Wright era legacy. The Talladega Daily Home had backed Eisenhower and Abernathy pledges active effort in the general election.
Agriculture Commissioner Frank Stewart says vesicular exanthema has appeared in Mobile after an embargo on swine. About 300 hogs from Missouri and Tennessee were quarantined on arrival, with tests in Birmingham confirming infection. Raw pork remains banned and human risk is deemed unlikely. Georgia imposes a 30 day embargo.
Birmingham course trains ten Alabama Southern Bell staff on faster service to new subscribers. Topics cover new number assignment and quicker cable route selection to improve local operations.
Police Chief J B Whitmire and councilman Nathan Pryor announced promotions and shifts today. W E Kilgore becomes lieutenant and Charlie Smith moves from traffic to the investigating unit. Four new officers join the force: William Merlin Maxwell James David Edgeman James Roland Guyse and Alford F Miller.
Goose Bay Labrador reports two Military Air Transport Service helicopters back on base after headwinds thwarted a planned trans Atlantic flight to Narsarssuak Greenland. The longest leg of the mission was affected by the weather.
A Birmingham man W L Wilbanks and associates from Texas Athens and Hartselle attended a Rotary club traffic safety committee program. Chairman W J Williams led the event with speakers including Dr Perry James and Rev Carl B Allen on historic illumination and safety concerns.
Gov Paul A Dever at the Democratic convention extols gains under the party while defending past actions against GOP attacks He and Sen Paul Douglas address Korea policy and campaign strategy The piece notes the timing risk as the rival convention precedes theirs and recalls Ben Franklin and the Phoenicians for context
Coast Guard Auxiliary invites Tennessee river boat owners to a free courtesy inspection in Decatur with no strings attached. Gerald Neher says inspections are voluntary and aim to improve safety. bring boats to Decatur harbor August 3 between 9 AM and 5 PM for a full equipment check and recommendations. Boats meeting standards receive a green seal and will bypass Coast Guard checks during 1952. violations found by Coast Guard inspection would be reported to the Ninth Naval District.
Danvers State Hospital superintendent Dr Clarence Bonner said Jim Piersall 22 year old Boston Red Sox outfielder is in hospital for nervous exhaustion after an examination at a private clinic. He will be moved to Westboro State Hospital later today to be nearer his Newton home.
Moss Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church for its regular session. Mrs. W. B. Harvel presided as plans were finalized for the zone meeting at Moss Chapel on August 6. Programs led by Mrs. Marvin Griffin featured Earth’s Abundance and man’s stewardship with Psalms 19:1-4. Benediction followed by This is my Father’s World.
In Centralia a truck collision near 10 miles east of town killed five members of a single family including Claude H. Snyder 37 Kell ll and Wanda 28 their children Melvin 14 Lois 3 and Louise Lewis 4. Claudine Snyder 15 was severely burned in the crash which also set the pickup on fire.
The theory holds that ancient Chinese utilized natural gas by piping from its source through bamboo tubes. This practice reflects early exploration of gas use and engineering ingenuity in historical energy systems.
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