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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1949

Page

6

Atomic Secrets May Bog Probe

Washington reports that Senator McMahon leads a probe into Atomic Energy Commission mismanagement and may seek disclosure of the U S stockpile of atomic bombs to assess Lilienthal's conduct. Hickenlooper warns secrecy guards must stay. Truman opposes public counts. The dispute continues as documents are reviewed.

Washington America Atomic Energy Commission McMahon Conn Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee Hickenlooper Iowa AEC David E. Lilienthal Congress Truman Lilienthal Connecticut

Class Night at Riverside Heralds Senior Achievements

Ninety six seniors and families attended Riverside Class Night on Friday featuring a Macbeth themed program, corsage to Miss Helen Mattox, prophesies by three witches, student musical numbers and speeches by Alfred Matthews valedictorian and Mary Ann Bagley salutatorian. Awards by Principal W. R. Riley included Legion and D A R honors, scholarships to Alabama College and Birmingham Southern, and Rotary scholarship of 100 dollars. A post event reception with refreshments followed on the lawn.

Riverside Helen Mattox Jimmy Tatum Sam Evans Thomas Bolding Ben Lee Fennell Garnett Jean Gregg Dean Jones Brewer Kenton Sally Kimbrough Alfred Matthews Mary Ann Bagley W. R. Riley American Legion Charles Horton Mary Caudill D. A. R. American History Alabama College Glenn Green Phi Beta Kappa Birmingham Southern NROTC Murray Yarbrough Rotary Margie Harrison

Chenault urges study after graduation in medicine

Dr Frank L Chenault Alabama's outstanding general practitioner urges continued study for young doctors. He spoke at the University of Alabama Medical College commencement in Birmingham noting turmoil and extremes and the need to serve communities without surrendering initiative. 86 graduates received diplomas and certificates including 31 doctor of medicine degrees.

Birmingham Ala Frank L. Chenault Alabama Decatur Medical College of Alabama Chenault University of Alabama John M. Gallalee Paul Moses’ Shasby Ocala Fla Mary Kathleen Black McCalla Flora Jane Wooten Vivian Faye Wilkes Huntsville Hugh Elton Smoak Haines City Nu Sigma Nu

Barkley defends secrecy on atomic bomb at Emory

Vice President Alben W. Barkley urged preserving the atomic bomb secret until nations trust each other. Speaking at Emory University in Atlanta he criticized Soviet conduct in peace talks and voiced hope that democracy and communism can coexist without domination. Emory alumni Rep James C. Davis introduced him to 495 undergraduates. earlier he toured Emory College at Oxford, Ga.

Atlanta Alben W. Barkley United States Barkley Emory University Emory James C. Davis Emory College Oxford Emory Univerity

Faience and Falconry in History and Oil Discovery

The text discusses faience as glazed pottery and mentions falconry as a sport, then notes American oilmen discovering oil in 1932 on Bahrain Island in the Persian Gulf.

Bahrein Persan Gul

Panel Named To Handle Oak Ridge Labor Dispute

President Truman named an atomic energy labor relations panel to handle the Oak Ridge wage dispute between CIO chemical workers and Carbide and Carbon Chemicals. William H. Davis chairs, with Dr Edwin E. Witte and Aaron Horvitz as members. The panel has no legal force but aims to prevent work interruptions at K-25 uranium plants while negotiations proceed. Martin Wagner signaled potential strike revival if the panel delays.

Washington Truman Atomic Energy Labor Relations Panel Oak Ridge Tenn William H. Davis Edwin E Witte University of Wisconsin Aaron Horvitz New York Davis War Labor Board National Union Martin Wagner Wagner Witte and Horvitz Charles G. Ross White House

Three Fishermen Drown After Boat Strikes Sand Barge

SELMA Alabama June 4 three fishermen drowned when their motorboat struck a sand barge anchored in the Alabama river near Selma. Patrolman Monzo Driskell identified the victims as P B Early 53, his son Sam Early 30 and son in law James W Fluker 34 all of Selma. Duskell said the boat hit the barge a glancing blow and overturned. Sam Early's body was recovered and the river is being dragged for the other two.

Selma Ala Alabama River Here Monzo Driskell P. B. Early Sam Early James W. Fluker Duskell

Gordo Boy Scouts Injured In Lake Amedra Dive

Two Gordo boys, Johnny Moseley, 13, and Joe Koon, 12, dove from a six foot scaffold into Lake Amedra near Tuscaloosa. Their heads collided on impact causing head injuries. Joe Koon received 12 stitches and Moseley six. both showed improvement at a Tuscaloosa hospital.

Gordo Ala Johnny Moseley Joe Koon Lake Amedra Tuscaloosa Young Moseley

Draft Board Quits Office in Escambia County

In Brewton Alabama on June 4 the three members of Escambia county’s draft board resigned after the counties merged with Conecuh to form Evergreen. Chairman Ed Everage and members J I Edwards and Harry Dixon cited travel and unpaid work as reasons. Clerk Mrs Dunbar Liles also resigned. Probate Judge T A Peavey urged Gov Folsom to reconsider. Under the new plan the Evergreen clerk visits Brewton Fridays for registration duties.

Brewton Ala Escambia County Ed Everage Escambia Conecuh Evergreen Everage J. I. Edwards Harry Dixon

American Legion Sets 31st Annual National Convention

The American Legion announced its 31st national convention to be held in Philadelphia August 29 to September 1. Highlights include drum and bugle contests at Municipal Stadium, a national commander's dinner, auxiliary events, and a convention parade. Headquarters will be at the Bellevue-Stratford with auxiliary HQ at the Benjamin Franklin and the Broadwood hosting 40 and 8.

Philadelphia The American Legion Today Bellevue-Straford Hotel American Legion Auxiliary Bellevue-Stratford Benjamin Franklin Hotel Broadwood American Legion American Legion Chorus

Birmingham Man Is Killed in Accident

A Birmingham man identified as Bill Novak about 30 died Saturday at 5 P M in Druid City hospital from injuries in an auto crash at Gordo Pickens county Investigation shows Novak's car was struck by an ice company truck from Gordo The truck entered the highway from a side road within Gordo corporate limits Driver Lester Fleming of Gordo was named No arrests had been made

Tuscaloosa Ala Bill Novak Birmingham Druid City Hospital Gordo Pickens County Novak Lester Fleming

Turk Broda Shuts Out in 1949 Playoffs Standout

Turk Broda, the Toronto Maple Leafs goalie, delivered the lone shutout of the 1949 Stanley Cup playoffs, anchoring a pivotal performance that helped his team advance through the post season.

Turk Broda Toronto

Democrat Proposes Congress Probe The Right Wingers Too

Freshman Nebraska Democrat Representative O Sullivan urged creating a House committee to probe right wingers as the un American Activities Committee investigates leftists. He warned the American government could fall not by the weak left but by the strong extreme right wing.

Congress Washington House un-American Activities Committee

First Sullivan Award Given to Bobby Jones in 1930

The Sullivan Award for outstanding amateur athlete was first awarded in 1930 with golfer Bobby Jones as the inaugural winner.

Sullivan Bobby Jones

Milton Taylor Called Home

Milton Henry Taylor aged 72 of Hartselle died Saturday afternoon at 5 15 at Hartselle hospital Funeral services by Rev L E Toon at Johnsons Chapel Sunday at two Interment in a adjoining cemetery Peck directing Survived by wife Susie Taylor of Hartselle one daughter Emma Wallace of Hartselle two sons A W Taylor and W H Taylor of Hartselle two brothers Will Taylor and Canada Taylor of Decatur Pallbearers Junior Taylor

Milton Henry Taylor Hartselle 1 Hartselle Hospital Susie Taylor Hartselle Emma Wallace A. W. Taylor W. H. Taylor Will Taylor Canada Taylor Decatur Junior Taylor

Vergil F. Little Dies In Mobile Hospital

Vergil Franklin Little 41 died at Providence hospital Mobile on Thursday afternoon. Funeral services by Rev. Dewitt Prince at Shiloh church Sunday 2 30 p m. Interment in adjoining cemetery Peck directing. Survived by wife two step sons Max and Jerry Johnson one brother T P Little Las Vegas NV two sisters Mrs R H Stanley Eldorado Ark and Mrs T F Fortner Montgomery pallbearers Elliott Johnson Lyle Johnson Ottis Grantland Carl Kyle Loyd Kyle Ralph Pence Masonic rites will be conducted.

Vergil Franklin Little Providence Hospital Mobile Dewitt Prince Shiloh Church Peck Max Jerry Johnson T. P. Little Las Vegas Nevada R. H. Stanley Eldorado Ark T. F. Fortner Montgomery Elliot Johnson Lyle Johnson Ottis Grantland Carl Kyle Loyd Kyle Ralph Pence

Local Names Listed in Community Directory

The list includes Carl Wallace Lester Taylor Kyle Taylor Robert Wallace and Clyde Wallace. Residents appear to be members of a family or local households named Wallace and Taylors in the community directory. Further context on their relation or roles is not provided in the fragment.

Carl Wallace Lester Taylor Kyle Taylor Robert Wallace Clyde Wallace

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