Weather and community notes from Decatur area
Cloudy outlook with scattered southerly winds on coasts. August services at St John Church led by Rev James Savoy. Local births, hospital admissions, and court cases update residents. Fire at a Second Avenue North home minor. two watermelons joined like Siamese twins intrigue Mike Namie.
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James Savoy
Sewanee
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mike Namie
West Vine Street
Mike
Clanton
Nations Offer Forces to Korea Amid U N Call
Britain to send an effective land reinforcement including armor engineers and artillery. Turkey Thailand Australia New Zealand and Bolivia provide troops and aid offers while Nationalist China and Lebanon discuss roles and symbolic aid respectively.
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Britain
Korea
U. N
U. S
House of Commons
Turkey
Ailand
Selem Sarper
Lake Success
Ankara
Thailand
Cuba
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Truman
Washington
New Zealand
Bolivia
China
Lebanon
Koreans in Japan urged to aid in war on Yanks
A Pyongyang broadcast calls 65 000 Koreans in Japan to join in acts against American forces. It urges sabotage of U S military bases and obstructing supply routes to South Korea while urging cooperation with Japanese workers and immediate squad actions.
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Japan
Tokyo
Korean Communist Radio
Pyongyang
South Korea
Motherland
Military Aid Bill Signed
President Truman signed a 1.2225 billion military aid bill at the White House to help America’s Allies, especially Europe under the North Atlantic pact. He warned aggressors that free nations will stand united to deter and defeat aggression, noting Korea’s aggression heightens concern for global security and pledging equipment and material for balanced collective forces.
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Washington
Truman
America
Europe
White House
Korea
Free Nations
United States
Theft of Guitar Led to Grand Larceny Charge
James J. Colburn 22 alias James Waugh James Jacques and James Wilson was jailed on a Morgan County warrant charging grand larceny. He allegedly took a guitar valued at 85 dollars and sold it to a Decatur firm for 7 dollars. Colburn has a five year probation for a 1948 false pretenses conviction.
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East Hartselle
Morgan
James J. Colburn
James Waugh
James Jacques
James Wilson
Colburn
Lions Readying Big Horse Show
The Decatur Lions club sponsors the nineteenth annual Tennessee Valley horse show at the American Legion baseball field. Nina Wood says box seats remain scarce as exhibitors from Mississippi Opelika and New Orleans inquire about accommodations. Horses begin arriving around 2 A M after the Albertville show with Highway Patrol directing entrants to stables for the Thursday 7 30 P M event.
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Legion Field
Decatur Lions Club
Nina Wood
Second Avenue
Miss Wood
Mississippi
Opelika
New Orleans
Albertville
Highway Patrol
American Legion
Lions Club
Joe Wheeler Ends 48-Year Run From Tri Cities to Chattanooga
The Joe Wheeler train, key to morning and evening service for 48 years, was discontinued after a federal court in Montgomery upheld the railway’s request. Mail impact is minor as star routes will handle between Decatur Sheffield and Decatur Huntsville with early arrivals planned.
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Joe Wheeler
Southern Railway
W. G. Roberts
Tri-Cities
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
Decatur
Sheffield
Huntsville
Skeggs Crawford
Crawford
Trinity
Wheeler
Courtland
Town Creek
Belle Mina
Mooresville
Madison
Roberts
Congress Hints Tax Proposals To Be Revamped
President Truman urges $5 billion in new taxes to fight communism with quick increases. Individual taxes could rise up to 20 percent starting October, pushing a family of four from $100 to $120 on $3 000 earnings and higher on 4 000. Corporations taxed retroactively and excess profits not addressed, drawing criticism on Capitol Hill. The plan signals further tax action likely in January as lawmakers weigh the proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
Sam
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
No Bids For Construction Of Gas Lines Surprises City Council
City Council heard that no bids were received for the proposed natural gas distribution project. Engineer Jimmy Goodwin said seven firms had viewed plans and specifications and the bid opening was reset to August 11 at 11 AM. He noted this was the first time in his experience that no construction bids were received. Labor costs and union tensions were cited as factors.
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Jimmy Goodwin
Goodwin
Rutledge Thomas
Decatur
Part
Sheffield
Steel Shutdown Aug 1 Looming in Birmingham
About 300 workers from villages once owned by Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. threaten a August 1 shutdown at TCI plants in Birmingham unless their jobs are saved. The workers, from CSO Local 1013, say notices of contract termination are due August 1 and accuse Galbreath Co. of acting to sever ties with U S Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
John W. Galbreath and Co
Columbus
1013
Unite Steelworkers
CSO
TCI
Birmingham
R. E. Farr
United Steelworkers
United Mine War
Durden
MCI
Brief Washington Bulletin on July 26
Bulletin notes a decision issued after a brief hearing by the office in the absence of the court, which is in recess for the summer. The report highlights the procedural context and the court’s summer recess status.
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Bulletin
Washington
Truman seeks rapid action on tax hike and controls
President Truman called for swift congressional action on a $5 billion tax increase, credit controls, and defense material allocation to avoid price ceilings and rationing. Baruch urged full mobilization with wage and price ceilings and a priorities system. Defense funds totaling over $10 billion were defended as Korea remains costly.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Baruch
Senate Banking Committee
Defense
Johnson
Senate Appropriations
Rep
Short
R-Mo
U. S
Korea
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Some Airmen To Be Called
The Continental Air Command said it would begin calling up selected Air Force reservists Friday to fill one year vacancies. They will be summoned by telegram with 10 days to report, targeting officers in ROTC, those with high technical experience, and recent separations from bases in several southern and midwestern states.
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Mitchell Air Force Base
N. Y
Continental Air Command
Air Force
Air Command
CAC
Reserve Officers Training Corps
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
Andia
Optimism Misplaced as UN Forces Falter in Korea
U S Eighth Army reports dwindling space for retreats in Korea as fresh U S divisions move up and talks of an American attack surface. The piece notes optimism from a week earlier fading and stresses the need for quick reinforcement to keep the bridgehead.
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Leif Erickson
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
U. S
Labor Disputes Idle Thousands Across U S Sites
Two major walkouts ended but other disputes left thousands idle. 17,000 Studebaker workers in South Bend return after an unauthorized strike. Todd Shipyards in Brooklyn resumes. Hoboken vote on ending walkout continues under mediation. 4,500 affected at Marine and Shipbuilding Workers union noting back wages sought.
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Studebaker Corp
South Bend
Ind
CIO
United Auto Workers
Todd Shipyards Corp
Brooklyn
Todd
Hoboken
N. J
Federal Mediation Services
Man Shot in Monticello Death Wound
Jimmy M. Taylor of Notasulga Alabama was found with a bullet wound in the head in a tourist camp cabin north of Monticello Florida. He was rushed to a Thomasville Georgia hospital where his condition was reported serious as deputies investigate a possible personal safety related shooting.
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Monticello
Fla
Jimmy M. Taylor
Notasulga
Ala
Here
Obie Allen
Taylor
Thomasville
Allen
William D. Hopkins
North Koreans Use Shield Tactic in Korea Attack
An American officer described North Korean forces driving four tanks across a mined bridge with civilians acting as a shield. Maj. William O. Witherspoon reported the attack around Yongdong, noting heavy enemy blows while U. S. forces withdrew to a safer position east of Yongdong.
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Don Whitehead
U. S
Korea
William O. Witherspoon
Grand Ave
San Francisco
Witherspoon
Yongdong
Tom Dong
of Thce
First Cavalry Repulses Korean Attacks At Yongdong Front
United States Fifth Air Force and early U S troops reported action along the Yongdong front as North Korean forces pressed the center of the defense lines. The First Cavalry Division repulsed a number of attacks while heavy tank waves and infantry assaults were driven back amid surrounding combat near Hadong and Pusan.
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Taejon
Pusan
U. S
U.S
U.S. First Cavalry
Yongdong
Yellow Sea
Korea
Kumchon
Tokyo
MacArthur
Hadong
United Nations
First Cavalry
Navy adds ships at sea amid Korea crisis probes
The Navy will add 48 warships including three large and six light aircraft carriers, two cruisers, 32 destroyers and five submarines. Chairman Vinson of the House Armed Services Committee announced after a closed meeting detailing Navy and Marine increases during the Korean crisis.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Sec
North Korean Divisions Press West Coast Flank and East Coast Engagement
Reports say the fourth North Korean division maintains a virulent flanking advance along Korea's West coast while the communist fifth division concentrates heavy fighting on the East coast near Yongdok. American pilots spot new enemy units moving south along the East coast from Samchok to Pohang, within reach of the American beachhead and supply port. Headquarters reports no alarm due to the small Red force presence in the West coast maneuver.
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Korea
Taejon-Yongdong
U. S
Yongdong
Haenam
Kwangju
Namwon
Kurye
Yongdok
Pohang
U. Ss
Chongju
Symol
Fifth Air Force
Pusan
U.S
Hadong
Samchok
Yong
Accounts Suits Filed In Morgan Courts In 1949
Several suits for accounts have been filed in Morgan circuit and Morgan county courts. Ethel L. Fisher and Associates seek payment from Local 1274 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Decatur. Bradas and Gheens Inc. demand $134.72 from Grover Wilson. Calvin and Bloodworth represent the plaintiffs in both actions. The Decatur labor union allegedly ordered 235 transcripts of National Labor Relations Board proceedings in August 1949, with hearings at Wolverine. transcripts cost $330.31.
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Morgan Circuit Court
Morgan County
Morgan Circuit
Ethel L. Fisher
National Labor Tions Board
NLRB
Wolverine
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Athens
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Rochester
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Campbell
Defense Department
Carl M. Wilhite
Johnnie Wilhite
Far East Command
Sergeant Wilhite
Carl E. Wilhite
Vinemont
J. S. Jervis
Detroit
Century Electric Company of
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Omaha
O. E. Burton
Sherman Street
Decatur General Hospital
Travis Birehoff
Fifth Avenue South
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Alvie S. Pirtle
Recorder’s Court
Rushella Davis
West Market Street
Richard Dunn
Somerville Road
Hamil Clinic
Harold Williams
Somerville
Horace F. Moore
Chestnut Street
Mary Draper
Ben C. Norris
Decature
Charlotte Annette
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Frank Collier
Decatur 2
Second Avenue North
Otho Davis
Commons
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H. R Summer
Kores
North Korea
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