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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
1
Almon family to hold second annual reunion Sunday at Holladay In The Pines near Wheeler Dam with over 75 attending last year and relatives expected from Tennessee Kentucky Georgia and Alabama. Picnic baskets invited and details noted in the diary on Page 2.
Senate banking committee members debated the Baruch wage price control plan as they work on the Truman administration bill. Support for Baruch grows, with Vinson backing it and Kunkel planning a floor fight to push it next Tuesday.
Mrs. Randall C. Roberts, widow of Army Sgt. Randall Cohen missing in action in Korea, writes a Sacramento paper letter denouncing hoarding. She recalls the wartime need for basics and asks if material shortages can outweigh the loss of a loved one and the fear for a soldier’s fate.
Nashville Banner sports editor reports SEC Commissioner Bernie Moore is probing Tulane and the University of Mississippi for alleged violations. Tulane officials named include Coach Henry Frnka and Horace Renegar. Mississippi officials include Coach Johnny Vaught and Tad Smith. The inquiries involve alleged over inducement of a Louisiana high school star and alleged summer practice at Mississippi.
The United States races to win the Korean conflict and prepare for possible war with Russia. Officials warn a failure in Korea could push Moscow toward open conflict within years, with a projected $35 billion federal outlay this year and a broad buildup plan. Manpower is urgent as Truman seeks a $10.5 billion supplemental for up to 600,000 more service members and a higher draft induction total to 100,000 in Sep and Oct. See UNITED on Page 2.
Alabama's September draft quota will more than double as the Army calls up 50,000 men. Col. Ernest Howell says Alabama will induct 1,055, up from 422, with about the same number expected in October and November. Pre-induction exams in August already ordered for 2,500 to meet the 422, plus 1,500 more to report, totaling 4,000. No county breakdown yet.
Funeral services for three Wednesday night Cullman wreck victims are set. Ray Dean 17 and Darryl Wilhite 19 have 2:30 P.M. rites at Mt Zion. Hershel Angle 50 at 4:30 P.M. Burial follows at the adjoining cemetery. Two others injured report pending. Angle is a Camp Cullman prison guard.
At Eglin Air Force Base Florida the XB-46 bomber is placed in a giant icebox to simulate Arctic cold. Engineers study its pneumatic landing gear and brakes under extreme temperatures as part of ongoing testing of this four engine Consolidated Vultee prototype built but never used.
Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery for a new special session on reapportionment as Gov. James E. Folsom issues his fourth proclamation in a single summer. Officials say additional sessions will follow if the legislature again fails to act.
The Army aims to reach 834,000 personnel by 1951, a jump of 240,000, funded by President Truman’s emergency budget. Gen. Collins outlined a 3.059 billion arms request with 1.651 billion for hardware. Drafts rise with 100,000 by Oct 30 and potential additional calls this year.
Decatur Lions club showcased its seventh annual horse show last night at Legion Field. Ace's Performances owned by Gacelands and ridden by Bill Kent won the five gaited stake. Statley's Romeo owned by J Truitt Payne and ridden by Zollie Try won the walking stake. Lions officials led by Sam Wheat and Nina Woods received special thanks for organizing, with Claude Carter introducing six ribbon girls.
United Nations diplomats split over Russia ending its boycott, weighing whether the move signals a cold war shift or a misstep. Russians may challenge Security Council Korea intervention and seek to oust nationalist China, or return for propaganda.
Washington July 28 The Senate House conference committee nears final action on a bill raising old age and survivors benefits by about 77 12 percent with Oct 1 effective date The plan uses a conversion table to boost current payments and sets a $150 family maximum The change favors lower brackets but aims at 3 0 million beneficiaries and depends on presidential signature before week’s end
Senator Douglas lamented the failure to cut non defense spending in the $34 7 billion one package appropriations bill. The fight focused on river harbor and flood control funding of $731 5 million for Army engineers, with Douglas failing to force consideration of an $800 000 cut and a 50 percent cut proposal also stalling.
General Motors reports a record second quarter net profit of 272.89 million dollars, with sales topping 1,012,874 cars and trucks in the quarter and a six month total of 1,878,630. Diluted earnings per share reached 6.14 after preferred dividends.
North Korean armored divisions totaling about 90 000 men pressed a major assault across the South Korean front in a decisive drive toward Taegu and Pusan. U S First Cavalry and 25th divisions bore the brunt as weather limited air support and the front stretched about 200 miles. American counterattacks began to ease pressure while Seoul pledged a full offensive to push back the Reds.
Police report a head on crash at Sixth Avenue and Prospect Drive at about 8 45 a m involving a 1950 Mercury driven by Mae L Delmore of 1801 Endlam Boulevard and a 1940 Plymouth driven by T A Patterson of 1317 Seventh Avenue East. Officers Alex Terry Wade Jacobs and John Webb investigated.
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