Weather outlook and local notices from Decatur diary page
Considerable cloudiness with a few local thundershowers this afternoon and tonight and in South and central portions Friday. Gentle to moderate southerly winds on the coast. Local visits include Joe McAbee of Danville 3 on business and lectures by Dr. F. M. Cook at First Methodist. Various civic and church events, births, hospital news, and court items fill the diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Cook
Snead Junior College
Boaz
Ala
First Methodist Church
Segregation Ban Urged by World Baptist Group
A World Alliance group urged a ban on racial discrimination and segregation at a six day congress ending in July. The resolution called for support of education and housing reforms and was presented to church leaders and executives at a meeting in the D region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
World Baptist Group
Urgorehouse College
Executive World Alliance
Reds Land On Tiny Island In Formosa Invasion Try
The defense ministry reported about 500 Chinese communists landed on tiny Taitan Island, off Amoy, and were killed or captured by Nationalists. Amoy serves as a thought to be invasion base ring the blockade. The ministry said over 200 were captured, the rest annihilated, three junks set afire, eight sunk and 12 captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapies
Formosa
Defense Ministry
Taitan
Amoy
Red
Guemoy Island
Decatur Labor Union Seeks Cooperation on Gas System Bids
C M White head of local 822 plumbers and steamfitters in Decatur says the union will cooperate with any contractor bidding on the proposed natural gas system. He notes no bids have been received and recalls Decatur now has its own local union after separation from Sheffield jurisdiction. city leaders doubt labor concerns will deter bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
C. M. White
Plumbers and Steamfitters
White
Decatur -Central
Sheffield
Washington
H. R. Summer
James Goodwin
Board To Aid Mobilization Policy Formation
Washington July 27 government announces a 12 member national policy committee from agriculture industry labor and the public to consult on war mobilization policy. NSRB chairman W Stuart Symington says the group is advisory. AFL President William Green CIO President Philip Murray and Al Hayes named labor reps. Two labor men Eli Oliver and another appointee join the drive. See board on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hall
Washington
Agriculture
Industry
Labor
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
NSRB
AFL
William Green
CIO
Philip Murray
al Hayes
International ” of “Ma“er Eee
Ymington Sa
Well Diggers Among Victims Resided Here
Five people in this area are dead and at least four others injured today after separate accidents. Four deaths were traffic related, including three in Cullman and two injuries in traffic incidents. Roberson died when his well digging gear fell on him near the Sam Flannagan saw mill west of Athens. Randolph died after a motorcycle mishap near Courtland and Highway 20 when a car struck him after a clutch release. The Cullman case occurred west of Cullman City. See WELL On Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Delmore
Cullman
Derryl Wilhite
Ray Dean
Herschel Angle
Cullman County
Edward B. Roberson
Fifth Avenue South
John William Randolph
Town Creek
Roberson
Athens
Sam Flannagan
Grigsby Griffis
Randolph
Decatur General Hospital
J. D. Vinson
Earl Bogie
Courtland
Vinson
Highway 20
Herald D. Marks
Weeden Heights
Florence
Brown
Cullman City
House Committee Rejects Freeze Bill By One Vote
President Truman opposes broad price and wage controls but Congress shows mixed support. The House Banking Committee killed a general freeze 10 to 9 and backed limited controls to aid the war effort. Rep. Kunkel plans to renew his plan on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Harkinson
Washington
Truman
Congress
House
House Banking Committee
Mr. Truman
Kunkel
R-Pa
Bernard W. Baruch
Senate Banking Committee
McGrath
Sparkman
D-Ala
Korea
Peyton Ford
Taft
Ohio
Baruch
Europe
State and Defense Departments
Folsom Signals New Special Session If Reapportionment Fails
The Alabama legislature returns for a third summer special session as Governor Folsom hints at quick reconvening if members quit again. Resolutions seek immediate adjournment while a fourth session may be called Monday if this one ends without action on reapportionment and a constitutional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Senate
Folsom
Broughton Lamberth
Tallapoosa County
Seven Negroes Saved By Edict
Richmond Virginia July 27 seven negroes convicted of raping a 32 year old Martinsville white woman received stays of execution less than 36 hours before their planned deaths. Their attorney Martin filed writs of habeas corpus claiming equal protection under the 14th amendment, seeking to overturn previous venue and trial concerns. The stays extend until further court order as legal challenges proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Martinsville
Virginia
John S. Battle
Hastings Court
M. Ray Doubles
Martin A. Martin
Martin
Dea
State of Vi
Sales Grayson
John Clabon Taylor
James Luther
Battle
New Trial Denied For Baker In Danville Robbery Case
Robert Baker, fourth Morris store bandit, denied a new trial. Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell upheld the 15 year robbery sentence. Baker is jailed in Morgan County awaiting state appeals as Edward Baker Lindsey Hyde Hollis Richardson serve 20 and 15 year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baker
Morris
Newton B. Powell
Baker
Morgan Seoture
Morgan County
State Court of Appeals
Lonnie Morris
Danville
Edward Baker
Price Slump Hits Pork As Retail Costs Ease
Retail pork prices halted their month long rise this week with some cuts dropping 10 to 30 cents a pound in supermarkets. Eggs rose up to six cents a dozen while frying and broiling chickens held steady or gained modestly. Sugar demand remained high as stockouts persisted and refineries ran 24 hours daily to satisfy the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Openair
Ing Weir
Agriculture Department
MacArthur Confident of Victory After Korea Front Visit
General MacArthur made a surprise return to the Korea front with a vow of ultimate victory. He warned of heartaches and setbacks but expressed unprecedented confidence, meeting eight army and Far East Air Forces leaders before flying back to Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Korea
MacArthur
Korean Warfront
Eighth Army
United Nations
Tokyo
Eighth
Far East
Japan
Aoeale H. Walker
Comarmy
Air Force to Grow to 58 Groups in 12 Months
Rep Vinson announces air force expansion from 48 to 58 groups within a year and to 69 by January 1953. Personnel target rises to 548 311 with an increase of 136 311 over June 30. Expansion funded by 4 535 500 000 from Truman emergency budget request totaling 16 500 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Truman
Big Crowd For Show Looming At Decatur Lions Horse Show
The 19th annual Tennessee Valley horse show at Legion Field begins at 7 30 p m with more than 200 horses last year and expected turnout near that total. Prizes total 1650 dollars as owners bring mounts from New Orleans and other distant places. Proceeds benefit the sight conservation fund with Lions club members taking part. Judges include Jeff Harston and W O Crawford. Ring master H R Moose Sherrow and announcer Marvin C Moore. Attendance encouraged with box seats and tickets at the horse show office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Legion Field
Decatur Lions Club
New Orleans
Albertville Show
Highway Patrol
Albertville
Sam Wheat
Sight Conservation Fund
Lions Club
Nina Wood
Dinsmore Furniture Co
Second Avenue
Jeff Harston
Nashville
W. O. Crawford
Marion
Ala
Crawford
Shelbyville
Ray Ashwander
H. R. ‘Moose’ Sherrow
Leon Cole
Marvin C. Moore
Atlanta
Miles Aroun
Lions’ Club
Lion Field
North Koreans Poised In Front Of Center Line
North Korean troops and armor massed by night for a knockout blow at the center of American lines. MacArthur forecast a long hard fight with regrouping, while patrols and bombardments intensified around Pusan Yongdong and Hamyang as U.S. and South Korean forces held key positions along a 200 mile battle front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Korean Warfront
Hadong
Pusan
Hamyang
Namwon
Associated Press
William R. Moore
Yongdong
U. S. First Cavalry
First Cavalry
Moore
Maromyon
24Th
U. S
Debate Opened By Churchill in Two Day Defense Session
London reports Churchill opened the defense debate warning planes from U S bases in England could drop atomic bombs on Russian targets in a third world war. He warned Russia could threaten the English channel with air bombardment beyond the atomic threat. The motion to clear the galleries failed 296 to 295 as Labour clung to a slim majority amid abstentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
U. S
England
Russia
English Channel
Churchill
House of Commons
Dhosen
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Aed
Joe McAbee
Danville 3
Col. Donovan
State
Civil Air Patrol
Major Jackson
E. A. Henry
Poplar Street
W. J. Jones
Burkburnette, Texas
C. Hughey
Willard Hughey
Huntsville
Luther Hodge
Tammy
Fred A. Bloodworth Jr
American National Bank of
John A. Troxler
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Decatur Underwriters Association
Why Not
Woodall’s
Kingdom
R. L. Baker
Memorial Driy Methodist Church
Neil Kirk
Reed City
Mich
J M. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Baptist
Mrs. E. R. Ferguson
Gulfport, Miss
J. E. Barthelemy
Sherman Street
Frank Inman
Deland, Fla
Charles Childers
Decatur 1
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Harold Williams
Somerville 1
Toy
Ernie L. Garwood
Ninth Street South
Recorder’s Court
Ray Childs
Johnston Street
Mary M. Harley
Skillington Street
Troy Blevins
Deccatur 2
Dore
Hamil Clinic
Hos Pp
Posniak
Wisconsin
Joseph McCarthy
State Department
Wayne Morse
Oregon
McCarthy
Edward G.posniak
Mr. X
Solons
Lamberth
State Supreme Court
Powell
Morris Store
Robert
Dun & Bradstreet
By Don Whitehead
Lee MacArthur
BY Relman Morin
By Ken Reynolds
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