Weather and local notes from Decatur area
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Thursday with gentle to moderate winds on the coast. Henry Murphy of Huntsville visited Decatur this morning. Edna Holland left for Terrell Texas where her brother-in-law Milton H Link has been seriously injured in an automobile crash. Morris Grantland of Trinity visited Decatur today. Four cases were on the recorder's court docket this morning for prohibition law violations disorderly conduct speeding and traffic law breaches. Morgan County sheriff's office reported no arrests yesterday. Tennessee River stages at 7 AM with changes through midnight Thursday. readings include Guntersville 595.0 fall .1 Whitesburg 556.2 steady Decatur 555.9 steady Wilson 506.5 fluctuate 506.5 to 507.5 Florence 414.4 fluctuate 414.0 to 415.0. Reverend Sheppard Bryan to lead West Side Baptist Brotherhood Friday at 7 30 PM. TVA substation reports yesterday's high 86 at 3 PM. today 76 at 7 AM and 87 at noon. Friends of Robert W. McCracken note recovery after a painful finger cut Saturday with six stitches. Mrs. James M. Robinson and daughter Decatur were dismissed from Baugh Wiley clinic today. Mrs. Dixie Hamilton Mrs. Lucy Smith and Mrs. Walter Greene visited Pensacola Florida. Mrs. Pitt convalescing from a broken hip and would welcome mail at Hicks Haven Best Convalescent Home 904 North Baylen Street Pensacola Florida. Prayer meeting tonight at Central Methodist Church with choir practice after at 8 15. Mrs. H. L. Hester 1405 Sixth Avenue South admitted to Ellis-Meyer Hospital yesterday. See Diary on Page 2.
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South Dakota Result Narrow Taft Leads Ike
The South Dakota presidential primary results show Robert Taft at 50.35 percent to Dwight Eisenhower’s 49.65 after 1,703 of 1,947 precincts reported. Taft leads by a small margin with 61,579 votes to Ike’s 60,734 for 14 GOP and 8 Democratic nominating votes.
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Associated Press
Dwight Eisenhower
South Dakota
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Taft
GOP
Council Denies Time Extension On Lee St. Work
The City Council refused Holt-Thomason's request to delay start of Lee Street drainage work. The firm cited metal shipment delays but the council, aiming to finish before October 1 and tax expiration, kept the original schedule. Contractors were told to begin June 9 and decide metal or concrete pipe for a railroad section.
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Lee St
Lee Street
Holt-Thomason
H. R. Summer
Ellenen
Johnny Caddell
Thomason
Eisenhower Back in Abilene Amid Rain and Cheers
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Abilene by special train for a two day return visit to his boyhood home. A heavy overcast and drizzle hung over the town as crowds gathered for a parade conferences with backers and a major speech. Abilene with about 5000 residents hosted the event with hotel crowds and bleachers lining the streets.
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Kansas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Kansas City
SKY
Neutral observer analyzes South Dakota primary verdict
United States Senator Mundt of South Dakota issued a prepared statement analyzing the vote in the state’s presidential primary contest between Robert A. Taft and Dwight D. Eisenhower. He said South Dakota’s answer is clear Bob and Ike they like.
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Sen
Mundt
R-S.d
Robert A. Taft
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
South Dakota
Bob
Ike
Russians Relax Half Of Berlin Lifeline Auto Bahn Blockade
Russian guards eased the two way blockade on the Berlin lifeline autobahn, permitting eastbound American military police to travel from Western Germany to Berlin after a 10 day ban while turning back those going west. American officials did not speculate on whether the blockade was fully lifted.
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Berlin
Taciiturn
Germany
Truman As Czar of Haberdashers Proposed in Rochester
Ex haberdasher Harry Truman was nominated for a new job in his old business. Ben Projan proposed that after the White House term he become czar of the men’s wear industry to arbitrate disputes and promote proper dress. Projan, president of the National Association of Retail Clothiers, cited Truman’s business experience and styling leadership.
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N. Y
Harry Truman
Ben Projan
White House
Truman
Projan
Britain and United States Protest to Rhee Over Korea Crisis
Britain joined the United States in protesting to President Syngman Rhee about political developments in Pusan. Alec Adams outlined the British position while a written note backed U S policy. Truman’s note echoed concerns and Rhee’s posture appeared to soften after protests.
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Britain
United States
Syngman Rhee
Alec Adams
Rhee
U. S. State Department
Truman
U. S
United Nations Commission For the Unification and Rehabilitation of
Public Information Office
National Assembly
Harsh Words Mark Parley At Korean War Talks
United Nations and Communist negotiators in Munsan Korea exchanged sharp notes on prisoners of war. North Korean Gen Nam I accused captives of cowardice and warned of renewed Red army action. Maj. Gen. William K Harrison Jr demanded lists and accountability for about 1000 missing UN soldiers.
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Korea
United Nations
Nam I
Kose Island
William K. Harrison Jr
U. N
Casualties Reported in Korea Rises to 109159
Washington announces total U S battle casualties in Korea: 109159, up 182 from the previous week. The figure covers verified deaths and injuries among U S forces as the conflict continues.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Yank M. P. Shot Berlin
An American military policeman was shot and wounded by an East German border guard near Berlin. Maj. Gen. Lemuel Mathews, commander in Berlin, denounced the act as barbaric and undisciplined violence by police under Soviet control and demanded severe punishment. The jeep engine was damaged and the driver was hit in the leg.
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Berlin
Lemuel Mathewson
U. S
Allied vehicles face breakdowns on the autobahn amid Berlin siege reports
Allied descriptions say vehicles break down on German roads as Soviet and German lines clash around radio Berlin in the British sector. British forces seal a big red brick building at dawn to prevent entry while allowing people inside to exit.
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Radio Berlin
Defiant POWs Silenced on Koje Island
U S and tanks raided three Communist prisoner pens on Koje Island Korea and removed defiant leaders after flag poles were toppled and flags burned. Guards reduced rations in compounds 85 and 96 while authorities kept comment. no shots were fired as troops moved in.
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Koje Island
Korea
Big Island
Senate Rejects House Cuts to TVA Funding
The Senate restored TVA funding to 186.027 million for the year starting July 1, rejecting a 31 million dollar House cut. The panel will likely settle final amounts in conference. Changes also allow more cars and ease coal contract safeguards amid ongoing TVA oversight.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Albert Carmichael In Serious Condition
Former Alabama official Albert A. Carmichael was listed in very serious condition at a Montgomery hospital after surgery. The 56 year old Geneva County native served in the state senate lieutenant governor and was twice elected attorney general. He now works as an assistant in the attorney general's office.
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Montgomery
Albert A. Carmichael
Geneva County
Carmichael
State Senate
Riverside Park Playground Funds Behind Plans
Riverside Park Board president A L Shelton says $7500 is needed to outfit the playground but current resources total $2600. Donations continue with several listed contributors and a full-time attendant awaited as cash allows. benches and tables are under construction and will be moved when ready.
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Shelton
Universal Concrete Pipe
Decatur
Jobless Total Up As Layoff Orders Go Out
Pittsburgh report on the nationwide steel strike shows about 725000 idle workers including 650000 CIO United Steelworkers plus 26000 coal miners and 35000 railroaders. White House summons leaders to capital conference as defense steel production drops about 90 percent.
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White House
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United Steelworkers
Allied Industries
New York
Philip Murray
Murray
Washington
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Korea
U. S. Supreme Court
Ane- See
Heading South To Aid Highway Heading South To Aid Highway
Morgan county delegates will join other county groups in Birmingham on Friday to push modernization of U S Highway 31 across Alabama. The meeting at Redmont Hotel is hosted by the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce with Morgan county participants including Rutledge S Thomas Ted Major Harold Watkins R W Orr Barrett Shelton Joe S Elliott Ira B Schmidt William D Sims and others.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Redmont
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Rutledge S
Thomas
Ted Major
Harold Watkins
R. W. Orr
Barrett Shelton
Joe S. Elliott
Ira B. Schmidt
William D. Sims
U. S. 31
Chris White Chosen As Vice Chairman
Morgan county democratic executive committee elected J. Chris White of Priceville as vice chairman and selected new committeemen. Joe Taylor Robinson won a committee seat in Lanes beat 3 while Homer Summerford took over Falkville 5 for J. K. West who resigned. The panel also canvassed Tuesday’s election returns.
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Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
J. Chris White
Priceville
A. A
Homer Summerford
Falkville 5
J. K. West
Local Voters Cast Light Ballots in Three Counties
In Lawrence Limestone and Cullman counties voters turned out sparsely for one statewide race. Morgan county reported under 2,000 votes from a 13,000 turnout. Johnson of Athens beat Judge Price of Cullman for both long and short terms on the Court of Appeals. Limestone showed Johnson leading in both terms with strong margins.
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Limestone
Cullman
Morgan County
George C. Johnson
Athens
Annie Lola Price
Court of Appeals
Johnson
Price
Limestone County
Price Wins Reelection to Alabama Court of Appeals
Judge Annie Lola Price the first woman on Alabama's Court of Appeals won reelection in a Democratic primary runoff over Circuit Solicitor George Johnson. Unofficial results show Price 80 238 to Johnson 61 514 from 1 903 of 2 509 boxes. Price, appointed by Governor James E. Folsom, led from the start.
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Annie Lola Price
Alabama
Court of Appeals
George Johnson
Athens
Miss Price
Johnson
Price
James E. Folsom
Russell Pledge
Richard Russell
Georgia
Tom Blake Howle
Anniston
Russell
Ira Armstrong
Talladega
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Chicago
Judge Price
Folsom
Lee Johnson
Paris Strike Fails to Paralyze City as Police Contain Protests
Paris saw limited walkouts as 24 hour call by communist CGT failed to disrupt normal work in most factories. Steel helmets and tear gas were deployed to deter possible violence amid arrests of senior party leaders last week.
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Paris
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Jacques
Maybank Bill Faces Senate Attack in Steel Strike Crisis
The Senate opened debate on a Maybank bill to halt strikes in critical industries for 120 days, create a settlement board, and permit presidential seizure if terms are rejected. The move, tied to CIO Steelworkers’ two‑day strike, sparked swift White House and industry involvement and opposition as Congress seeks a resolution.
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Senate
Sen
Maybank
D-S.c
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
White House
CIO
John R. Steelman
Philip Murray
CIO Steelworkers Union
Steel
Truman
Supreme Court
Al Shelton Elected Morgan Red Cross Chair
Al Shelton was elected chair of the Morgan County Red Cross for the coming year at a meeting yesterday. He succeeds H. R. Kaart, with C. T. Cash Hart Selle as first vice president, Cooper McClanahan as second, and Bob Hunter as third vice president. R. S. Hicks led the 1952 fund drive and Alvis Briscoe and Oscar Napps were praised for the blood program. 1,128 pints donated and 702 pints used in Morgan County.
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Red Cross
al Shelton
H. R. Kaart
C. T. Cash
Hartselle
Cooper McClanahan
Bob Hunter
R. S. Hicks
Red Cross Fund
Mor-gan County
Leeman
Alvis Briscoe
Oscar Napps
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