Weather calm and varied across state with events at churches
Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with scattered showers in the southeast. Coastal winds will be gentle to moderate from the north. Community notices include illness updates, church programs, a covered dish supper at the Masonic temple, and a BTU meeting at First Baptist. Delegates attend North Alabama Methodist Young Fellowship at Alabama College in Montevallo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Dancy
Ces
Masonic Temple
BTU
First Baptist Church
Training Union
Russell Ware
California
Young People's Department
The
First Methodist Church
North Alabama Methodis Young Fellowship
Alabama College
Montevallo
Ann Garner
Paul Gene Hargrove
Brewer Kenton
James Davis
Billy Wear
Ned Shackelford
Mary Elizabeth
Peggy McDonald
Senate Approves Bipartisan Atomic Control Bill
The Senate approved a bipartisan bill to establish a government monopoly over production and use of fissionable materials. It creates civilian control under a presidential commission with nine members from each house to oversee work and restrict national security risks. The measure aims to prevent explosive misuse and curb atomic tech by foreign or domestic actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
House
Vander
Collease
Domestic
Legislat
Sv i
Aited Nations
Nation Atomic Co Tech
Bernard M
United States
McMahon
Mit
Secretaries of War and Navy
Congress
Bill
House Military Committee
Four Decatur Men Injured in Highway Crash
Four Decatur men were bruised and shaken, two severely, when their car skidded off U S 31 near Hartselle’s northern limits. Harvey Farrish suffered a kidney bruise, and another passenger, whose name is misspelled in the report, was confined at home with bruises. Travis Wood and Ward Handley were treated at home after the vehicle ran off pavement and overturned several times, taking all four to Hartselle for initial care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 31
Hartselle
John Hartselle
Harvey Farrish
Tilt Avenue South
Iselle
Prospect Drive
Travis ‘Ood
Grant Street
Rd Handley
East Gar Drive
John
Igham
Air Carni‘ae
Harted
Judge Witnesses Son Enlist In Army Air Corps
Morgan county judge W H Long witnessed his son William Henry Long II being accepted for enlistment in the Army Air Corps by Lt. E G Elmore at the local recruiting office in the courthouse. The ceremony occurred Wednesday afternoon, 29 years to the month after the judge enlisted in the infantry, prompting reflections on past service as the 17 year old began a military career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McLaughlin
W. H. Long
Morgan County Court
William
Henry Long II
Army Air Corps
E. G. Elmore
United States Army Infantry
J Long
Heavy rainfall floods Montgomery streets in six years high rain
An early morning torrential downpour and continued lighter rain drenched Montgomery Alabama with the heaviest rainfall in seven years flooding streets and disrupting traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drenchetd
Montgomery
Ala
Animals To Furnish Answers In Bombing
A cargo of animals heads for Bikini Atoll aboard the Navy transport Burleson to study atomic blast effects. About 4 000 white rats 200 guinea pigs 200 pigs and other creatures will be exposed to bomb blasts and later returned for examination by doctors and scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennie Taylor Associates
San Francisco
Navy
Burleson
Destiny
Bikini Atoll
Houston
Tex
Sacramento
Calif
Bikini
Truman Criticizes Senate Action On Emergency Bill
President Truman denounces Senate changes to the emergency labor disputes measure and seeks a version he can sign. Senate leadership delays decisions until after primaries as House leaders pursue a conference to strengthen the bill. The president spoke with Senator Radcliffe during a Chestertown visit to receive an honorary degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Johnson
Washington
Truman
Senate
Lever
House
Rayburn
Tex
Radcliffe
D. MD
Washington College
Chestertown
Pay Hike Figures In Draft Support
A sharp pay raise for servicemen to boost volunteers drew strong bipartisan support in the Senate. Debate centered on pay increases up to 30 percent for enlisted men, with costs estimated around 474 million dollars yearly, amid drafts and peacetime force discussions. Enlistments fell in the week after Congress began draft extension talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Singleton
Washington
Senate
Gurney
R-S. D
House
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Army
Dramatic Alabama governor runoff heats up campaign
Alabama Democrats head to a gubernatorial runoff between six foot eight inch World War II veteran James E. Folsom of Cullman and Lt. Gov. Handy Ellis, with CIO PAC backing Folsom. The contest also features a ninth district race with Rep. Luther Patrick challenging Laurie Battle and races for lieutenant governor and Public Service Commission amid talk of a two party fight. Local veterans are prominent in the statewide races as campaigns wind down ahead of Election Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Political Action Committee
CIO
CIO Pac
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Cullman
Handy Ellis
Carey Haigler
Ninth
PAC
Luther Patrick
Patrick
Laurie C. Battle
State Public Service Commission
Folsom
Chauncey +Sparks
Ellis
Columbiana, Ala
Cio-Pac
Bo Sidney Sean
Fol
Birmingham
Gadsden
J. C. Inzer
Reuben L. Newton
Jasper
Inzer
W. C
Clint) Harrison
Gallion
Tuscaloosa
C. C
Jack
Owen
Marine Corps
Congress
Precautions Urged To Prevent Spread Of Polio In County
Dr. L R Murphree and Dr C H Fisher outline polio prevention steps after visiting Lauderdale County. They note no proven measures to prevent or control the disease, stress reducing fatigue, avoiding chills, staying calm, strict handwashing, clean milk and water, and keeping flies away from food and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Murphree
Morgan County Board of Health
Lauderdale County
C. H. Fisher
Ship Strike Plan Sought Amid AFL CIO Clash
AFL longshoremen leader Joseph P. Ryan cites June 15 CIO maritime strike as a political move to hand control of shipping to Russia while CIO officials say Atlantic and Gulf coast Seafarers Intl union members will not cross picket lines. President Truman vows to keep ships moving if needed as wage talks resume for a 40 hour week and higher pay with Labor Secretary Schwellenbach mediating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hall Washington
Joseph P. Ryan
AFL
CIO
Russia
Atlantic
Gulf
John Hawk
New York
Atlantic’ and Gulf
AFL ‘Seafarers International Union
Ryan
International Longshoremen’s Association
Truman
Harry Bridges
Joseph Curran
Bridges
Curran
Washington
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Labor Department
Schwellenbach
United States
Ean
Washington State
JAPAN TRIALS SET TO OPEN MONDAY FOR 26 ACCUSED
Tokyo reports that 26 Japanese leaders, including Hideki Tojo, face postwar trials by an Allied tribunal. Prosecutors from 11 nations seek verdicts on crimes against peace and humanity for actions from 1928 onward. Defense argues lack of jurisdiction and absent international law precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Landsberg
Tokyo
Japan
Hideki Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Nanking
Canton
Hankow
Philippines
UN subcommittee calls for break with Franco regime in Spain
The United Nations sub-committee on Spain urges a worldwide diplomatic break with Franco's government unless ousted by September. It endorses referring the case to the General Assembly and asks member states to sever relations with Spain while conditions for freedom and elections are met. The panel cites support from major powers and Spanish republican circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Harrelson
New York
United Nations
Spain
Security Council
Si Nation General Assembly
Assembly
Fraco
United States
Great Britain
France
Francisco Franco
Poland
Brazil
Franco
Oscar Lange
Pedro Leno Velloso
General Assembly
Council
Russia
Belgium
Highway Patrolmen On Duty At Carnival
Six state highway patrolmen from the Decatur district are in Birmingham today on special duty. They are Cargeman, L. Black, Ted Beasley, Julian McNeese, R. A. Troupe and R. E. Ryan. After concluding their duty in Birmingham they will return here late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Birmingham
Ooney
Cargeman
L. Black
Ted Beasley
Julian Mc'Neese
R. A. Troupe
R. E Ryan
Election party planned at The Daily office Tuesday night
With interest high in run off campaigns a large crowd is expected at The Daily free election party Tuesday night. The short ballot will allow rapid fair results as attendees are invited and admission is free. The Daily renews its request to returning officers of all bexes.
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R.L. Thompson
5Th Avenue West
John Wardlow
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birming
Neel Baptist Church
H. M. Harper
Goldsboro
N .C
J. C Gray
Greenville
S. C
Ben E. Johnston
Sherman Street
Ralph Pence
Mary Louise Otte
Morgan County Service Commissioner
Jefferson — Davis
Age
Jeck McLaughlin
Loui Densler
T. C. Almon
Anne Johnson
Florence Insuran
Thomas H. Broadus
Knoxville
C. FE. Cathey
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Seattle
Martha L. Stein, H
Decatur One
Jewell R. Sandy
Tanner
Ralph W. Roan
Hartseller
J. A. Black
Baugh’s Infirmary
Decatur 3
By Ken Reynolds
O.K
Michigan
Hobbs-Looney
Governor Nears Close
Agriculure
Joe Poole
Elbert Boozer
Anniston
Poole
Boozer
Wallace Court the Allies
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