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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1948
Page
1
Weather and social notes from Decatur area
Partly cloudy outlook with scattered thundershowers. Decatur reports a 24 hour high of 86 and low of 66. Local society items note visits, hospital stays, church events, and police reports in a compact daily diary style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Weather Bureau
Bride of 3 Weeks Drowned in Creek at Fort Mitchell
Mrs. Willie Grace Hellwig aged 19, married three weeks, drowned while swimming in a creek near Fort Mitchell Alabama. Four Fort Benning soldiers helped recover the body after being asked by Russell County Sheriff Ralph Matthews. Survived by husband Jim Hellwig and parents Mr and Mrs D Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Willie Grace Hellwig
Fort Mitchell
Ala
Fort Benning
Russell County
Ralph Matthews
Jim Hellwig
D. Patterson
Wallace Launches New Progressive Party Toward Peaceful World
Henry A Wallace led his new progressive party from Philadelphia to push a peace-forward platform with the Soviet Union. Senator Glen Taylor named as Wallace’s running mate as delegates debated foreign policy and a vow to seek peaceful negotiations with Russia. Wallace called the convention a beginning as youth groups rallied at Shibe Park and supporters paid to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack. Bell
Philadelphia
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Russia
Wallace
Placite
United States
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Taylor
James Hayford
Westburke
Hayford
Rexford
Guy Tugwell
Hugh Delacy
Seattle
Wash
Soviet Union
New Party
Shibe Park
Children Receive Toys for Hospital Stay
Alma Jean Roberts aged five and her two month old brother Gurney Franklin were placed in Decatur General Hospital after alleged abuse. Citizens brought toys to the hospital, aiding them as officials report they are “getting along pretty well.” A juvenile court hearing before Judge T C Almon is set for Thursday to decide permanent wards of the state. Judge Almon previously granted temporary wards last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Jean Roberts
Gurney Franklin
Decature General Hospital
Hopsital
Thes
T. C. Almon
Alma Jean
Almon
Jets Land Safely at German Base After Transatlantic Flight
Sixteen jet fighters arrive at Fuerstenfeldbruck in Germany to bolster US air power with 75 more on the way. The Lockheed Shooting Star completed a 5060 mile West East crossing from Selfridge Michigan in 12 hours 10 minutes, averaging 450 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuerstenfeldbruck
Germany
United States
Moscow
Russia
U. S
Lockheed Shooting Star
Selfridge
Mich
Atlantic
Britain
England
Malcolm Stewart
Alabama Group Moves to Fast-Track Napier Field School
An Alabama delegation led by Rep. Andrews and Senators Hill and Sparkman pressed federal officials to cut red tape and speed the opening of the state's first trade school at Napier Field in Houston County. They met with War Assets Administration, Civil Aeronautics Authority, and Army representatives to resolve runway and asset retention issues. Local participants included Probate Judge Albert Logue State Senator Guy Hardwick State Rep. Wallace Malone and Dr A R Meadows School Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Napier Field
Houston County
Andrews
Hill and
Sparkman
War Assets Administration
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Army
Dothan
Albert Logue
Guy Hardwick
Wallace Malone
A. R. Meadows
Ice Cream Push Cart Yields Eight Small Bottles of Hootch
Two Atlanta detectives recovered eight half pint bottles of whiskey hidden in an ice cream cart after a crowd gathered around it on an Atlanta street. J. H. Johnson forfeited a $200 bond for dis orderly conduct when he failed to appear in recorders court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. E. Petty
R. F Lawson
J. H. Johnson
Recorders Court
Decatur leaders to tour Morgan county farms Tuesday
Fifty eight Decatur business and civil leaders will tour Morgan county farms by bus tomorrow. The group meets at the Hotel Lyons at 7 AM with Arthur Heustiss as a guest. Stops include H C Sharp farm near Trinity junction and John B Sewell C D McBride properties to view corn cotton beef cattle and land reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Williams
Decatur
Morgan County
William D. Sims
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Lyons
Tam
Arthur Heustiss
Montgomery
Trinity
H. C. Sharp
Joe Wheeler
Trinity Junction
John B. Sewell
Sewell
C. D. McBride
McBride
J. E. Sims
John Lile
Southerners Call Meet on Rights Fight
Washington July 26 Republican leaders decided to wait for President Truman to reveal extra session recommendations before choosing a legislative program. House Speaker Martin said no decisions were made until they see the President's plan. Senate leaders joined the session brief and adjourned until tomorrow as party members await further guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican High Command
Truman
Congress
House
Martin
Mass
Senate
Bunker Hill
White House
Vandenberg
Chamber
Wheely
Neb
New Plea Made For TMA Plant
Washington report states Rep Kefauver introduced a 4 million dollar bill to fund a TVA steam electric plant at New Johnsonville Tennessee. He argues defense needs and warns Aluminum Company of America Alcoa plant may lose production without adequate power amid global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Rep
Kefauver
D-Tenn
TVA
New Johnsonville
Tenn
Smilar
Truman
House
Aluminum Company of America
Alcoa
Tennessee Valley
Salvaged Dyes Cause Massive Fire at Huntsville Mill
Two tons of salvaged dyes from smoke bombs burned in a spectacular blaze at the Huntsville fiber mill. A separate fire destroyed a 60 year old farm house five miles north, with about $10,000 in damage and most furniture and clothing lost. The dye blaze sent green and brown smoke high into the air. losses were not immediately known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Huntsville Arsenal
Steve Brosemer
Hamilton Slightly Hurt at Shipyard
Co J Hamilton was out from work at Ingalls shipyards when he fell from a barge and was slightly injured. He was rushed to a clinic at 9 20 A M in a Browns ambulance and returned to work a few hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hamilton
Ingall's
Hamilton
Brown's
Lang Trial Delayed as Jury Is Picked in Robbery Case
The Lang robbery trial was postponed after jurors were selected in Morgan County Circuit Court under Judge Newton B. Powell. Jurors were chosen by noon, while James Lester Lang faces a first degree murder charge in Christine Haynie’s death, with Lang’s trial rescheduled to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Glenn
Morgan County
Newton B. Powell
James Lester Lang
Christine Haynie
Haynie
George C. Johnson
Philip Shanks
Russell Lynne
Lang
Lacon Mountain
Cotton dealer J M Leak suspended from trading
The Agriculture Department barred J M Leak of Arab Alabama from all trading on national exchanges for 60 days starting Wednesday for violating the commodity exchange act by failing to register as a futures commission merchant and falsely stating accounts showings for unexecuted orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
J. M. Leak
Department
Commodity Exchange Act
Secretary of Agriculture
Futures Commission
Negro Charged With Assault Given Bond
Robert Walter is out of county jail under a $750 bond on a charge of assault with intent to murder. He is one of five Negroes accused of beating Ruth Nell Johnson at the Cotton Club on W Cain Street recently. Also charged are Sonya Elia Fannie Miller Roberta Ellison and Ruby Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walter
Walter
Ruth Nell Johnson
Cotton Club
W. Cain Street
Sonya Elia
Fannie Miller
Roberta Ellison
Ruby Robinson
Plans for Battle in All States Mapped By Dixie Group
Leaders of a fourth party the states rights democrats studied methods to enter a presidential race in 48 states at a closed Atlanta session. Governors Thurmond and Wright were selected at a Birmingham Dixiecrats meeting, with delegates from several southern states present. The group argues the campaign aims to preserve the American way of life amid civil rights tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Truman
Frank Dixon
Alabama
Birmingham
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
W. W. Wright
Frank Upchurch
Florida
Leander Perez
Louisiana
Merrett Gibson
Texas
Horace Wilkinson
Thurmond and
Wright
Dixie Group
States Rights Democrats
Strom Thurmond
Fielding Wright
Dixiecrats
Thurmond
Macy
Arkansas
Position
National Party
Farm Bureau To Hear O NeAl In Hartselle
Edward A. O Neal of Florence former president of the American Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the Morgan County Farm Bureau annual meeting and barbecue in Hartselle The event runs from 9 30 am to noon with a barbecue dinner and an educational and entertaining program anticipated to draw a large membership turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. O'Neal
Florence
American Farm Bureau Federation
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Hartselle
B. E. Braswell
O'Neal
Morgan County
Five State Traffic Deaths Trigger Widespread Alerts
Five people died in Alabama traffic crashes and a sixth fatality occurred when a pedestrian was struck by a train. A 22 year old man, G A Wilson Jr of Haleyville, died when his car left the road and struck a house porch. Ollie Brooks Garrison, 28, of Lynn, was fatally injured when wheels rolled over her in a truck accident driven by her husband. John Jackson, 24, Plantersville, was found dead on a rural road near Helena. State coroner reports indicate multiple fatalities across the region and ongoing investigations statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Flama City
Fia
G. A. Wilson Jr
Haleyville
Ollie Brooks Garrison
Lynn
John Jackson
Plantersville
Helena
Shelby County
Homer J
Greece Premier Sophoulis Resigns Then Withdraws
Athens July 26 The 87 year old Premier Themistokles Sophoulis offered his resignation over Liberal deputies demand for higher domestic wheat prices but withdrew after intervention by King Paul. Observers cited Liberal party discipline issues and regional wheat producers pressuring for price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Liberal Party
Themistokles Sophoulis
Sophoulis
Paul
Lockheed Super Constellation Sets Cross Country Record
The Constitution, 184000 pounds and second of two built by Lockheed as naval transports, completed a 260 mile per hour cross country flight from Moffett Field California to Patuxent Naval Air Station Maryland in 10 hours and 19 minutes marking a record for the largest plane to fly the route yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patuxent Naval Air Station
The
Constitution
Lockheed Aircraft
Naval Transports
Moffett Field
Calif
Flying Saucer or Something Is Back In The News Again
Reports from across the country describe It as a wingless craft or bright light. Eastern Airlines pilots reported a fire spouting object near Montgomery Alabama on the Atlanta Houston run. An Ohio passenger and a North Georgia hunter added corroboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eastern Airlines
Montgomery
Ala
Clarence L. McKelvie
Columbus
Ohio
Georgia
Alabama
Yakima
Wash
Traffic With Russian Zone Is Interrupted
The United States and Britain halted train movements to and from the Soviet zone of Germany citing technical difficulties. Generals Lucius D. Clay and Sir Brian Robertson announced the measure at Frankfurt, effective immediately, restricting any trains originating or terminating in the Soviet zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Britain
Germany
Lucius D.clay
Brian Robertson
Frankfurt
Soviet Zone
Western Germany government plan agreed in Frankfurt
Military governors and Western zone leaders reached a final agreement on a Western Germany government framework. A constituent assembly will be elected by Sept 1 and its charter submitted to Germans in a referendum. Russia’s zone may participate later. no government name was decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Robert Murphy
Lucius D. Clay
Washington
Berlin
Rail traffic cut between Russian zone and Western Germany
Russians cite technical difficulties after stopping long railway traffic between Ilin and Western Germany. Freight trains from the Russian zone to Western zones are barred, affecting 20,000 tons monthly of pyrite. International mail trains and trains from Eastern countries remain allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilin
Germany
Switzerland
Breman
Scandinavia
Europe
Poland
Berlin
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C. H.richardson
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Richardson
C. H. Richardson
Decatur 1
C.M. Richardson
Ninth Street Methodist Board of Stewards
Larry
Miller
Starlight Opera
Mr. Miller
Byron Miller
Betty Ann
Edgar Enoch
Tuscumbia
the Daily
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Rmo Grove
Porter
Russellville
Florence Adams
Charlie Parker
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gadsden
Anniston
Talladega
Sylacauga
Patricia Green
Chili Green
Patricia
Carl Wilkinson
Daily
W. S. Russell
Mr. Russell
Franklin
Sara Louise Humphrey
Phillip Humphrey
Gerry Buchanan
Mrs. R. M. Buchanan
By Ken Reynolds
Iee
Alabama Group
Lee Southerners
TMA
Farm Bureau
Lee State
Greece
Eta
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