Sunday church services and local notices in Decatur
Partly cloudy today and Saturday with scattered thundershowers in the northwest and onshore winds. Rev G M Davenport preaches Sunday at 10 50 AM on The Birthday Of The Christian Church at Central Methodist. Rev J K Rodgers speaks Sunday night at 7 30 PM. Local travel notes, Bible school prep parade, hospital admissions, and burn alerts follow.
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G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
Christian Church
J. K. Rodgers
The
East End
Arguments Heard In Rebt Woodard Trial
Circuit Judge James H Crow Jr expected to charge the jury late today in the second trial of Robert Woodard accused of the July 25 1946 slaying of Cullman cab driver Wallace Clyde Dean Arguments for defense and state attorneys proceed Cullman solicitor George Johnson to close the arguments preceded by Barney Bland and Finis St John Woodard testified detailing his movements from 7 pm to 810 pm on the fatal day He said he drove Mrs Ruth Woodall Bennett to Good Hope and returned home to bed State witnesses had testified he went to see Mrs Marie Dean in Birmingham Mrs Dean recalled his visits twice once with Tab Brown and once with Slim Griffin Pope testified he went to Franklin Tenn with Talmadge Sheppard for liquor and returned to Cullman at about 9 pm Hollis Nickel testified he drove Pope’s cab during his absence See CHARGE on Page 2
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James H. Crow Jr
Robert Woodard
Wallace Clyde Dean
Cullman
George Johnson
Julian Bland
Johnson
Barney Bland
Finis St. John
Tve
Woodard
Marie Dean
Birmingham
Pope
Mission Work Tackles Communism, Baptists Told
San Francisco June 3. Christian missionary work can check communism, says Dy John Skoglund foreign secretary of the Baptists Foreign Mission Society. He reported from abroad that communism is gaining ground in Asia and Europe, but urged action today not tomorrow to counter it. The American Baptist Convention discussed renaming to National to broaden its mobilization.
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San Francisco
The
Baptists’ Foreign Mission Society
John Skoglund
Society
American Baptist Convention
Asia
Europe
Yesmetay
Northern
Coarnen Ene
Vention
Defendants Held After Communist Trial Outburst
In New York on June 3 a communist conspiracy trial saw editor John W. Gates jailed for contempt after he refused to reveal who helped prepare a communist party publication. Judge Medina also remanded Henry Winston and Gus Hall, leaders of the party, amid protests as the defense pressed for rights. Winston is party secretary and Hall Ohio chairman.
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New York
Harold R. Medina
John W. Gates
Communist Worker
Communist Party
Henry Winston
Gus’ Hall
Hall
Medina
Winston
Ohio
U. S
John F. X. McGahey
Gates
Parity Veterans Committee
Voter Curb Is Declared Valid
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that a proposed substitute for the Boswell amendment does not violate the U S constitution. The advisory opinion, requested by the House, upholds a new voter registration measure requiring good character and a citizenship obligations questionnaire. Justices Brown Foster Livingston Stakely concurred. Lawson dissented. Simpson urged no ruling.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Supreme Court
Alabama
House of Representatives
Joel B. Brown
A. B. Foster
J. Ed Livingston
Davis Stakely
Thomas S. Lawson
U. S. Court
Robert T. Simpson
House Constitution Committee
Supreme Court
Boards of Registrars
Steamship Flagship Sinco in danger near Florida coast
The steamship Flagship Sinco was sinking about 100 miles east of Jacksonville with 12 feet of water in the engine room. Water was reported still rising as radio stations along the Eastern seaboard fell silent and distress messages filled the air.
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Miami
Filia
Sinco
Jacksonville
Seaboard
Concessions Hinted by AP on Berlin Peace Plan
Signs emerge that Western powers and Russia may concede to restore Berlin order. Paris four power talks discuss an American plan to reestablish the four power kommandatura with city wide elections for an all Berlin council. Berlin currently runs Western and Soviet governments in separate sectors and two currencies and services.
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Associated Press
Russia
Berlin
Four Power Foreign Ministers Conference
Paris
Kommandatura
Four Power Ministers Discuss Berlin Reunification Talks
In Berlin on June 3 the four powers held a closed three hour session to discuss American and Russian plans for reuniting Berlin. A terse communique gave no progress clues and no press briefing was planned. Earlier, US Secretary of State Dean Acheson, British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, and French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman met for an hour.
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Berlin
Paris
U. S
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevint
Robert Schuman
Soviet Hint Of Ceding German Civic Authority
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky signaled readiness to transfer some functions from the allied kommandatura to German civic authorities. The hint is seen as a basis for Western bargaining, with Western powers unlikely to demand full abolition of the veto in the reestablished body. Russia may offer concessions in the negotiations set to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Russia
Jury to Probe Negros Death in Georgia Lynchings
Milledgeville Georgia June 3 A Wilkinson county grand jury called a special session for June 14 to probe the lynching of Caleb Hill Jr 28 who was dragged from Irwinton jail by two men after he allegedly grabbed Sheriff Geo Hatchers pistol and fired. Hill was beaten and shot to death. keys to the jail were taken during the escape.
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Milledgeville
Wilkinson County Grand Jury
George Carpenter
Caleb Hill, Jr
Irwinton
Hill
Geo Hatcher
Hatcher
Vanderbilt Medical School rejects applicants at high rate
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Harvie Branscomb said the medical school will accept 52 new freshmen next fall from 1,614 applications filed and 367 requested, reflecting a rejection rate about thirty times the number admitted.
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N Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Harvie Branscomb
Branscomb
Vanderbilt Board of Trust
Truman Ready To Compromise On Labor Laws
Washington June 3 Truman administration eyes a revised Taft Hartley bill with compromises to pass the best possible act. Vice President Barkley told a closed Senate caucus the goal is to get what Congress will approve. Five amendments were outlined including plant seizure in emergencies and union officer affidavits.
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Washington
Truman Administration
Barkley
Senate Democrats
Congress
Mr. Truman
Lucas
Ilinois
Senate
Truman
Douglas
D-Illy
Hill
D-Ala
Piquant Pilferer Strikes Doctor’s Tools Heist
Decatur’s noted pilferer is at large again. A black leather bag containing medical tools was reported stolen from Dr. J. B. Wiley of 446 Jackson, with the theft logged at police headquarters.
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Decatur
Decatur Class Night Program At Riverside Auditorium
Decatur seniors present their annual class night at Riverside auditorium at eight tonight. The program includes Witches with Ben Lee Tom Bolding Fennell Garnett. Class president Jimmy Tatum salutatory Mary Ann Bagsey valedictory Alfred Matthews. Special awards W R Riley principal. Special numbers include vocal solo Jean Gregg drum solo Brewer Kenton vocal Dean Jones clarinet Sally Kimbrough with accompanists Mrs J E Filler and Mary Ann Bagley. Ushers are Carolyn Ellner Bonnie Bolding Jayne Johnson Betty Hallmark Mary Caudill Marlene McBride Mary Ann Cattlett Billie Carolyn Owen Mary Penn Mabel Turner Marie Chastain Colleen George Rubye Houser Edna Fuller.
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Decatur
Riverside Auditorium
Ben Lee
Tom Bolding
Fennell Garnett
Jimmy Tatum
Mary Ann Bagsey
Alfred Matthews
W. R. Riley
Jean Gregg
Brewer Kenton
Dean Jones
Sally Kimbrough
J. E. Filler
TVA Audit Urges Budget Clamp on Nonpower Programs
The General Accounting Office urges TVA to keep non revenue producing activities within 10 percent of the budget. The 1948 audit to Congress recommends closer control, emergency borrowing power, administrative changes, full cost accounting for government power costs, and a plan to ensure funds for power facilities reflect useful life.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
House of Representatives
Lindsay Warren
TVA
Dearden
Death Claims Noted Banker Giannini Founder of Bank of America
Amadeo Peter Giannini, 79, Dallas native? No, San Mateo California banker and founder of the Bank of Italy later Bank of America, died after a month of illness. He rose from a produce peddler to head the world’s largest bank with assets over 5.7 billion and about 500 California branches serving millions of depositors.
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San. Mateo
Cali
Amadeo Peter
Giannini
Peddler
Bank of America
Shucks
West Coast
California
Little Bank
Bank of Italy
Clorinda Cuneo
Bank of Americas
Big
A. P
Marvin Rankin Heads TB Unit
The Morgan County Tuberculosis Association held its annual meeting at Decatur Country Club. Officers elected for the new year were M. R. Rankin as president, Mrs. L. R. Houston of Hartselle as vice-president, Sewell, Trinity, Miss Frances Norton of Hartsele, and Mrs. Tom Russell from Vaidermosa. Reports reviewed twelve months of work.
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Morgan County Tubercus Association
Decatur Country Club
M. R. Rankin
L. R. Houston
Hartselle
Sewell
Trinity
Frances Norton
Hartsele
Tom Russell
Vaidermosa
Fourteen Prisoners Escape From West Virginia Pen
Fourteen prisoners escaped from the South half of the Moundsville penitentiary in West Virginia. It was the state’s largest mass prison break in at least 35 years. Six escapees were serving life terms and one guard was beaten and thrown into a vacant cell. The escape prompted quick roadblocks and a search, with reports of a stolen skiff and a vehicle near Glendale. Authorities suspected the men may have crossed into Ohio as the manhunt spread. See 14 on Page 2.
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Moundsville
W. Va
State Penitentiary
West Virginia
Jackie James
Orel J. Skeen
Ohio River
Ohio
Glendale
Wheeling
Dr Chenault to Deliver Address For Graduates
In Birmingham Alabama on June 3 eighty six students will graduate tonight at the Medical College of Alabama exercises. Dr Frank L Chenault of Beatur will give the comment address. Chenault was selected last year the outstanding general practitioner of Alabama by the Medical Association of Alabama. Included in the graduating class will be 31 medical students nurses 12 medical technologists 10 radiological technicians and five anesthetists.
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Birmingham
Ala
Medical College of Alabama
Frank L. Chenault
Eatur
Chenault
Alabama
Medical Association of Alabama
Eee
Doctor Pannell Resigns From Alabama Faculty
Dr Pannell resigns from University of Alabama faculty after a tenure begun in 1930. She will become dean of faculty and history at Goucher College in Maryland starting September 1. The history department at Maryland campus was among her prior positions.
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Pannell
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Goucher College
University
Governor Folsom Defends Spending In Joint Alabama Session
Governor James E. Folsom challenged legislative critics at a joint Senate and House session, defending his spending record and a temporary clerk fund while urging focus on fundamentals like education and roads. He cited lower total spending than his predecessor and noted increased tax collections, as lawmakers considered bills to tighten spending.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Senate
House
Folsom
Chamber
Alabama
Chambers admits perjury in Hiss spy case
Whitaker Chambers, key witness in the perjury trial of Alger Hiss, confessed to perjury before the same grand jury December. Under cross examination he said he had no direct knowledge of espionage activities and acknowledged his prior testimony.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
State Department
Curier
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Hiss
Chambers
Stryker
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