Midweek Weather Outlook And Local Notices
Considerable cloudiness with scattered thunder showers and southeast winds are forecast for today into Wednesday. Bruce Spencer leads a midweek prayer service at Central Methodist Church followed by a screening of The Door To Heaven. Community updates include births visits hospital admissions and local court notes among residents of Decatur Morgan Limestone and surrounding counties.
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Bruce Spencer
Central Methodist Church
Stee1 Income Decline and Dividend for United States Steel
United States Steel Corp reports second quarter net income of 44,123,595 dollars, down from 49,928,670 dollars in the previous quarter. Directors declare a 50 cent per share dividend on new common stock payable September 10 to shareholders of record August 5. On old shares, a 1.50 dollar dividend was declared three quarters ago, with two additional splits since. The quarterly earnings equate to 1.45 dollars per share on 26 million shares outstanding, versus 1.67 per share in the prior quarter.
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New York
United States Steel Corp
Big Steel
New York Stock Exchange
Big vote expected in Morgan County primary race
Political observers predicted a strong turnout in the Morgan County Democratic primary next spring with a goal of 10 000 ballots or more. The slate likely includes a U S senator governor sheriff and other offices as observers anticipate a renewed get out the vote drive by civic groups and organizations.
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Morgan County
United States
Judge Elmo P. Lee Dies At 67 In Shreveport
Judge Elmo P. Lee of the United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit died in a Shreveport hospital from a heart ailment at age 67. He served on the Fifth Circuit, which covers Louisiana Georgia Alabama Texas Mississippi Florida and the Canal Zone.
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Lee
Shreveport
Elmo P. Lee
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Louisiana
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Mississippi
Florida
Canal Zone
Debate Opens on Alabama Road Bond Proposals
In Montgomery the House recessed after a brief start to debate on a proposed 40 million dollar road bond constitutional amendment with an 80 million dollar administration alternative. Governor Folsom urged the plan at a statewide mayors meeting while lawmakers eyed changes to Highway Department administration and a possible legislative recess to push appropriations bills through.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Seale Harris
Birmingham
Senate
Alabama
W. L
Doc) Martin
Greene
J. J. Benford
Marshall
Administration
John Snodgrass
Jackson
Highway Department
Martin-Benford
Snodgrass
Earl McGowin
Butler
Highway Department Administration
Iit
James E. Folsom
Folsom
North Carolina
Martin
Benford
Ways and Means
White man arrested after racial disturbance in Chicago
Fifty police dispersed a crowd of 1 000 and arrested one white man after a black family moved into a new neighborhood dominated by whites. Rocks and flares were thrown during the disturbance.
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Chicago
Three State Roundup Exposes $50 Million Numbers Racket
A three state roundup of a $50,000,000 a year numbers racket widened with more arrests. Six men jailed in New York after dawn questioning by District Attorney Hogan and aides. Nine arrested yesterday in New Jersey and Cincinnati. two circulation staffers charged with conspiracy and contriving a lottery. The scam used Cincinnati Clearing House Association figures to fix winning numbers. Anthony Strolle alias Tony Bender named as top underworld figure. Case to continue as authorities pursue charges across states.
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New York
Frank S. Hogan
New Jersey
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clearing House Association
Dennison Duble
Gure
Re Association
Ane
Anthony Strolle
Tony Bender
B. J
Dubie
Southerners Predict Poll Tax Bill Passes House
Southern democrats signaled surrender as the House moves toward passage of anti poll tax legislation. They expect Senate opposition after four earlier holds, while Northern Democrats and Republicans anticipate minimal votes against the bill. The measure, backed by 1948 party conventions, would ban poll taxes for presidential, vice presidential, and congressional elections.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Arms Plan Faces Rough Path in Congress
President Truman seeks 1.45 billion arms for Europe but faces stiff GOP opposition. Senators Vandenberg and Dulles work with Rep. Vorys on halving the program while critics urge caution before the defense council under the Atlantic pact is established. ARMS on Page 2.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Vandenberg
Mich
Dulles
N. Y
George
D-Ga
Senate
Defense Council
Atlantic Pact.” Vandenberg and Dulles Were Reported Working With Rep. Vorys
Rohio
Row On School Aid Spreading Row
Washington July 26 congressional debate over federal aid to education expands to a compromise bill. Rep Steed opposes a plan that would allocate 35 million dollars for school health in public private and parochial schools. The measure backed by Rep McCormack was advanced from a commerce subcommittee as a potential solution to the broader aid fight with church leaders objecting to funding parochial schools. The general bill would bar federal spending for non public schools but would total up to 300 million dollars yearly for public schools. Steed argued the compromise still deepens government involvement in health care.
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Washington
Rep
Steed
D-Okla
House
McCormack
Mass
House Commerce
Barden
D-Nc
Time Limit For Rent Control Ban Action Nearly Up
Gov. James E. Folsom has until midnight to sign or veto a rent decontrol bill already passed by both houses. If signed it becomes law on May 10, 1950. if vetoed it returns to the legislature for an override. if no action, the bill becomes law without his signature.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Lions Club Horse Show Promises Sight Aid Funds
Proceeds from the eighteenth annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show at Legion Field on July 28 will fund glasses for underprivileged children. The event draws attendees from multiple states with judges, ring master, and an organist, and buses run from 6:30 p.m. with rain date Friday.
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Mary Delmore
Lions’ Club
Legion Field
H. R. “Moose” Sherrow
Ben Britnell
Garrold H. Nungester
Lions Club
H. O. Davis
Montgomery
Burt Hunter
Lewisburg
Tenn
Eddie Bryant
Leon Cole
Nashville
Second Avenue
Johnston Street
Wheat
Coliseum Road Connecting Route Ordered
Gov James Folsom has ordered the state Highway Department to build a half mile connecting road to the coliseum byplan to ease access. Charles Rountree board chairman said drainage around the building will be improved and seating raised by 800 to 1000 seats. The gravel based bituminous road will cost about 7500 dollars and construction will start once drainage issues are resolved. Local donations will fund seating and other improvements with a fundraising campaign planned.
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James Folsom
State Highway Department
Charles Rountree
Rountree
Morris To Get Another Chance In Grand Jury
Klan chief William Hugh Morris, free on 500 bond, faces a Thursday grand jury to produce the white robes order's records. He has twice refused before, with Solicitor Emmett Perry stating Morris will testify. Morris claims records were stolen from his home on a Wednesday night while he was jailed for contempt.
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Birmingham
William Hugh Morris
Morris
Emmett Perry
KKK
Cyme Klan
Wea
Albert A. Car- Saee
Mine Raid Trial Now Underway
In Columbiana Alabama July 26 a young coal miner testified he saw J T Dick Kirkpatrick kick one of the mine owners on June 13 as a mob closed the non union mine. Kirkpatrick faces trial as the first of eight men indicted for assault with intent to coerce and boycott. Witness Arthur Shelton identified Kirkpatrick. Owner Carl McCormack Jr testified he could not positively identify, stating raiders harmed him and warned against reporting to authorities. More than 120 witnesses waited to be called as the trial opened.
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Columbiana
Ala
J. T
Dick) Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Arthur Shelton
William Hinz
Shelton
Carl McCormack, Jr
McCormack
Fist Fight Breaks Out in Corridors of National Assembly
In Paris during a recess on the Atlantic pact debates, fist fights erupted between communists and rightists in the National Assembly corridors. The clash followed a communist remark calling Edouard Michelet a man who sometimes resisted during the war.
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National Assembly
Paris
Edouard Michelet
Charles de Gaulle
Europe watchers fear cuts in arms aid program
Western Europe monitors the congressional debate on a large foreign aid package. The London Times notes doubts about U S military support for Europe if cuts occur. Salazar in Portugal backs the Atlantic pact as Russia is accused of potential aggression. Russia’s war strength and atom bomb rumors appear in press reports. Li Tsung Jen travels to Hengyang to assess Hunan tensions with Chiang Kai-shek.
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Western
Europe
Congress
Truman
London Times
France
Italy
United States
Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio Salazar
Russia
Pyrenees
Salazar
National Assembly
Washington
Western Alliance
Paris
Samedi Soir
Siberia
South
China
Li Tsung- Jen
Nationalist China
Hengyang
Hunan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Forsmosa
Alabama physician taunts Truman on health plan in legislature
Birmingham doctor Seale Harris told Alabama’s legislature that President Truman does not know where he is headed with his public health program. Addressing a joint session he criticized socialized medicine and praised Alabama for conquering tropical diseases and improving public health while urging an education campaign to promote the state’s health achievements.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
Alabama
Truman
House
Senate
Seale Harris
American Medical Association
Harris
Appreciation Night for Local Baseball Players at Legion Field
August 4 will be Appreciation Day at Legion Field as Decatur citizens honor the Legion ballplayers for keeping the ballpark in use. Merchants pledge gifts to boost attendance past the 1,400 mark set on opening night. The team has played 36 games since April with 21 wins and 14 losses, despite several heartbreakers including a 10 inning 4 to 3 defeat.
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Legion Field
Decatur
Legion
Birmingham
Bob McNelly
Shumake
Mayor Fends Off Klansmen In Iron City Shootout
Donalsonville Ga July 26 The Iron City mayor C L Drake says he opened fire on seven or eight cars of hooded Klansmen threatening to kidnap him They scattered but returned later with gunfire and intimidation in the area The sheriff notes no arrests and Drake says threats have continued ahead of local and state politics The Klan presence in Donalsonville Barbertown and nearby Barbertown is described with surrounding racial intimidation actions tied to county politics
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Donalsonville
South Georgia
Tron City
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Atlanta
Grand Dragon
Samuel Green
Association of Georgia Klans
Chandler
Drake
Pond
Iron City
Barbertown
Atlanta Journal
Conflict On Job Situation In New England
U S Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer says New England's jobless situation is serious but better than expected while Massachusetts Governor Denver says it is bad and worsening. Sawyer meets with New England business leaders during a nationwide economic survey and considers higher government contract shares and lower wage minima for textile contracts in the South.
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Boston
U. S
Commerce
Charles Sawyer
New England
Masrysachusetts
Paul A
Denver
Sawyer
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Will Grady
Lacey Springs
Hudson Fowler
Somerville 1
L. T. Marion
C. B. Humphrey
Elizabeth Pirie
Guyton
Willie Terry, Jr
Eglin Field
Bobbye Sue Terry
Hamil Clinic
Decatur General Hospital
Bobby Morris
Elkmont
C. W. Strothers
Lizzie McClellan
Athens
R. L. Woodard
Hartseller
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Paul Barlow
Wadsworth Street
William Sapp
Decatur 2
Recorder’s Court
John Moss Hobbie
Rita Dianne
L. C. Gilliland
Twelfth Avenue West
Moulton Hospital
Lee Deal
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Dorothy Norris
Haywood County
Waynesville
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Canada
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Sam Wheat
Illinois
Sherrow Ring
Elwyn R. Shaw
Coliseum
Associated Press
Truman Health Plan
Patterson Clothing
Robinson
Lesser's
Garrison Cleaners
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Decatur Cleaners
Schumake
Rotary Club
Hill Ferguson
Tom Fitzpatrick
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D. L. Malone
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Bank Street
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