Birth Announced as Bolan Boy Opens Week
Mr and Mrs Howell Bolan of 1815 Nineteenth Avenue East announce the birth of a son this morning at Decatur General hospital. Also noted Miss Marguerite Hovis of Bob Jones University Greenville S C will spend summer with her mother, and Miss Evelyn Etheridge of 612 1 2 Sixth Avenue North admitted to Decatur General hospital today. Four people faced recorder's court this morning on charges including disorderly conduct and intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Bolan
Nineteenth Avenue East
Decatur General Hospital
Marguerite Hovis
Bob Jones U University
Greenville
S. C
John R. Hovis
Seventh Avenue West
Hovis
Bob Jones University
Evelyn Etheridge
Sixth Avenue North
Club Women Pick Leaders
Boston, June 2. The 59th annual convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs featured three high offices up for election with no majority on the first ballot. Mrs. Theodore S. Chapman of Jerseyville, Ill. defeated Mrs. Earl B. of Paso Robles, Calif. for second vice president, 529 to 402. Mrs. Jefferson D. Atwood of Roswell, N. M. was eliminated early. Mrs. Leonard J. Mey of Miami, Fla. won recording secretary with 561 votes to 357 for Mrs. William B. Chandler of Hillsboro, Ore. The first ballot eliminated Mrs. William B. Fowler of Memphis, Tenn. A federation director for 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Theodore S. Chapman
Jerseyville
Ill
Earl B
Paso Robles
Calif
Jefferson D. Atwood
Roswell
N. M
Leonard J. Mey
Senate Groups Move to Extend Rent Controls
The Senate Banking Committee voted 8 5 to extend federal rent controls through year end and allow cities a six month extension if desired. With about 8 million dwelling units under ceilings, the measure mirrors a House bill due for action June 12 as June 30 ends current control. Secretary Acheson urged $1 2225 million foreign arms aid, warns of possible future increases to confront Soviet pressure and safeguard free nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
House
Acheson
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
McCarthy
R-Wisco
Senate
State Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services
Truman
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Heavy Legal Club
Police Close in on Armed Trio in Woods Near Calhoun
Authorities hunted a bullet-spouting trio, including a scar-faced red-headed woman, after seizing a Tennessee patrol car and fleeing across three gun scrapes. Blood-spattered evidence and a large air and hound search covered a 15 square mile wooded area as officers closed in cautiously with no trace by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Highway Patrol
L. B. Hassell
William J. Parker
Huntsville
Ala
Louise Hamerick
Anniston
Fred Scroggins
East Brainerd
Tenn
Ooltewah
Danny Garland
Wealthy Widow Is Found Slain in Maine Ditch
The battered body of Viola Tully, 56, was found in a watery ditch near Scarborough after she vanished from her Melrose home. Her 19-year-old nephew William N. Elwell, held for questioning, says two men forced him to drive and dump the body, while police pursue leads across New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Viola Tully
Melrose
Mass
William N. Elwell
Brunswick
Portland
Tully
Douglas Steele
Steele
Elwell
Maine
Lawrence county May 30 primary run off results
Official returns from Lawrence county show voting totals by race. State superintendent Vernon L. St. John 2427 and W. J. Terry 1085. Board of Revenue District Four Clyde D Cameron 2324 and Audrey L Martin 1359. District Three Robert Shelton 2173 and C M Cross 1493. Northwest Board of Education Roy Jeffries 1792 and Horace J Thompson 1732. Northeast Coffey Hubert C 2040 and Clark 1476.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Vernon L. St. John
W. J
Bill) Terry
Board of Revenue
Clyde D, Cameron
Audrey L. Martin
Robert Shelton
C. M. Cross
Board of Education
Northwest
Roy Jeffries
Horace J Thompson
Northeast
Hubert C. Coffey
R. F. Clark
Truman Peace Overtures Make Little Headway in Party
President Truman voiced patience toward Southern Democrats at a news conference denying plans to expel any party members. He cited Humphrey's Dixiecrat suggestion and noted bipartisan strains within both parties as Byrd and Smith criticized GOP tactics and praised fair dealing ideals. See TRUMAN on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
Democratc Party
Senate
Humphry D-Minn
Humphrey
Truman Sait
D-Ga
Byrd
D-Va
D.-Fla
Florida
Graham
D-Nc
North Carolina
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
Proctor Fund Reaches 1513.77 For Fire Stricken Family
The Daily sponsored Proctor Fund totaling 1513.77 with gifts from many sources. Contributions include 61.80 from Southern Bell telephone operators, 20 from Holland & Woodard Gravel & Trucking Co and 50 from Alabama Hosiery Mill Athletic Association. Donations came from Decatur Birmingham Huntsville Landersville Talucah and nearby towns. The Daily will close the drive, but further gifts may be sent to aid James Proctor and his family at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Courtland
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Holland & Woodard Gravel & Trucking Co
Alabama Hosiery Mill Athletic Association
Proctors
Daily
Decatur
Birmingham
Huntsville
Landersville
Talucah
James Proctor
Decatur General Hospital
Consolidation of Oak Park Fairview and Cedar Lake Bus Line
W. J. Williams of Decatur Transit announces the Oak Park Fairview line will join Cedar Lake on June 5 to provide eight round trips daily Monday through Saturday with no Sunday service. The trial runs until school begins and patronage will determine continuation after September 2. A larger Cedar Lake vehicle will be used and future service to be operated by a white crew. Oak Park fare drops to city rate with transfers available to other lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Williams
Decatur Transit
Oak Park- Fairview
Cedar Lake
Williams
Oak Park Fairview
Eighteen Avenue
Beach
No. 31
Cedar Lake Road
Oak Park
Austin
Anti American Drive Pushes by Japanese Reds
Japanese communists pressed an anti American campaign in Tokyo aiming to influence Sunday elections. A planned anti American general strike drew labor and student mobilization while alleged plots against General MacArthur drew denials from U S intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
MacArthur
Communist Party
Charles A. Willoughby
Allied
Russia
Yugoslavia
Vlado Dapcevic
Kremlin
Marshal Tito
Dupcevic
West Europe
Paris
European Payments Union
EPU
United States
United Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
Soviet Union
U. N. Economic Commission For Europe
Amasasp Arutinanian
U. S
East Europe
Jerusalem
Israel
U. N
Jordan
Holy City
Belgian Girl and Officer Wed at Fort McClellan
Renee Gillot of Leige and Lt. Charles Byrd Shoop of Greenfield Ohio married at Fort McClellan ending a wartime romance that began September 1944 after Shoop was injured in a mine explosion near Leige. The couple met during Belgium service and the groom later served in Germany and occupation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Belgium
Ft. McClellan
Renee Gillot
Leige
Charles Byrd Shoop
Greenfield
Ohio
44Th Engineer Battalion
Shoop
Miss Gillet
States
Germany
Folsom Signals Probe Of Pardons Board Since 1939
Gov. James E. Folsom said he would welcome a full investigation of the pardon parole board from its creation in 1939. He released a letter to Chairman Howell Turner, criticized board leaders, and cited a Brewton incident as part of his push to uncover all records and motives behind board actions. He offered to discuss the matter with interested citizens and noted no plan for a special session beyond elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Pardon-Parole Board
Howell Turner
Folsom
Bill Drinkard
Gleniison
Turner
Sparks
Brewton
Parole Board
Brown Seems Sure Winner in Alabama House Speaker Race
Rep. Roberts Brown of Lee county appears set to be Speaker after Rep. Walter Givhan of Dallas withdrew and pledged full support. Pelham Merrill and George Wallace had already backed Brown, with Gov. Designate Gordon Persons backing him as harmony fosters administration and legislature unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford
Ala
Roberts Brown
Lee County
House of Representatives
Walter Givhan
Dallas
Givhan
Brown
Pelham Merrill
Cleburne
George Wallace
Barbour
Dallas House
Alabama
Folsom
Rep
Ira. Pruitt
Sumter
Birmingham arrest in reported North Side assault case
In Birmingham Alabama on June 2 7 E R Robinson a 23 year old, a contractor, was arrested and charged with a reported assault on a North side woman. Detective Henry Darnell said the woman reported being defeated choked and hurt behind a school with bruises and scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
E. R. Robinson
Northside
Henry Darnell
Johnson Dies in Birmingham After Long Illness
E. B. Johnson Jr., 40, vice president of Edwards Motor Co., died in a Birmingham hospital after a long illness. The death was reported from Birmingham on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
E. B. Johnson, Jr
Edwards Motor Co
Electric Crews Quickly Put Damaged Lines Back in Operation
A lightning strike hit a transformer behind The Daily office at 7 30 this morning knocking out power to the plant. City Electric crews repaired the circuit within minutes and service was restored in about thirty minutes. Several wires including a telephone line were broken in the alley behind the building. Newspaper workers were startled by the flash but no damage beyond the lines occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Electric
Two Accidents Reported Here
Police Officer John Webb was involved in a minor crash on Johnston Street and Fourth Avenue. The 1949 Plymouth police car collided with a 1940 Ford driven by Norman G Hap Brooks. A second accident occurred yesterday at Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street South involving a 1940 Buick driven by Mary E Black and a 1949 Allied Sales pickup driven by T N Garnett. Officers Posey and Landers investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webb
Johnston Street
Fourth Avenue
Webb
Norman G
Hap” Halbrooks
Fourth Avenue South
Sixth Avenue
Ninth Street
Mary E. Marlon
East Cain Street
Allied
T. N. Garnett
Leon Posey
Louis Landers
Suit Filed Here By Concrete Firm
A suit for a promissory note has been filed in Morgan county court by the Decatur Ready-Mixed Concrete Company. The action seeks 453.77 dollars claimed to be due from Jt F. Perry. Peach, Caddell and they are attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Decatur Ready-Mixed Concrete Company
Jt F. Perry
Peach
Caddell
Riverside Tonight: Class of 1950 Presents Garden of Dreams
The Decatur High School class of 1950 hosts a self run program at 8 p m with the theme Garden of Dreams. W R Riley will present awards Ann Emens Billy Levi receive American Legion honors Mary Penn receives 100 scholarship to Alabama College Joann Reeves earns D A A history medal Alice Smith valedictorian gets 100 from Rotary Jeannie Warren Ralph Murphy and Alice Smith speak on past and future with historians Edgar Kirby and Charles Horton directing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IASU
Joann Reeves
Future Teachers of America
Alice Smith
Rotary Club
Jeannie Warren
Ralph Murphy
Will of Cole
Dell Rapids Brother-in-Law Murders Sister-in-Law
In Dell Rapids South Dakota on June 2 a man Martin Allen Merkle 25 killed his sister in law Mrs Henry Potter 35 after a warning of ten minutes to live. Merkle shot her as husband and sister watched. He then shot at two men in a poolroom wounding them before being overpowered and jailed on murder charges. Witnesses say tensions over living arrangements led to the fatal confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Rapids
S. D
Henry Potter
Barney Boos
Martin Allen Merkle
Merkle
le Mohrman
James Nesby, Jr
Sioux Falls
Boos
Patzer
Zer
Kles
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L. L. West
Fifth Avenue East
C. T. Watkins
Somerville
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Recorder’s Court
Edward White
Decatur 3
Howard Hovis
Fifth Avenue West
Fort Walton
Fla
Milton Hovis
Charles Shackleford
Hamil Clinic
John R. Cook
Johnson’s Chapel
A. H. Poole
First Methodist
P. D. Wilson
Young Peoples Choir
C. B. Humphrey
Jefferson County
Jefferson Davis
TVA
Bill Armstrong
TVA Reservoir Properties Division
Ashville, N. C
Grima
Senate Group
East
Ringgold
Georgia
Here
Lawrence
Johnson
Concrete
Riverside
Decatur Senior High School
Edgar Kirby
Charles Horton
Kirby
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