Weather outlook and local meetings in Decatur area
Partly cloudy forecast for the state with scattered thunderstorms and southerly winds. Kiwanis meeting Thursday at Decatur Country Club at 1 PM noted by Fred Hunt. Evangelist J Harold Smith to speak at Fairview Baptist Church tonight at 7 30 PM with group music and public invitation.
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Fred Hunt
Kiwanis
Decatur Country Club
Decatur
J. Harold Smith
Chattanooga
Fairview Baptist Church
Florida Governor and Californian to Marry in June
Florida Governor Fuller Warren will wed Miss Barbara Manning in Westwood Community Methodist Church on June 26. Manning, 23, is a blue eyed blond Los Angeles socialite. Warren has had two prior marriages. The couple met in September on Warren’s citrus inspection tour and she attended his January inauguration.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Florida
Fuller Warren
Barbara Manning
Ward Plunkett
Westwood Community Methodist Church
Lilienthal Defends AEC Against Critics in Hearing Fight
AEC Chairman David E. Lilienthal attacked congressional critics of the Atomic Energy Commission accusing them of smearing individuals by innuendo as Senate and House investigators press on with hearings over alleged mismanagement in ABC affairs. Senator Hickenlooper identified an unnamed official as Case A and renewed inquiry into an unfavorable FBI report tied to top secret commission reports.
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Jack Rutledge
Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Senate House
Senator Hickenlooper
R-Iqwa
ABC
Hickenlooper
FBI
Commission
Iowa
Housing Bill Stalled as House Rules Rebuffed
Washington June 8 A new rebuff from the House Rules Committee leaves Democratic leaders hopeful yet uncertain on passing Truman’s multibillion housing bill. Speaker Rayburn says a bill will pass in time, while a coalition of Republicans and Southern Democrats blocks immediate action, prompting cancellation of a planned party caucus of 261 members.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Truman
Rayburn
D-Tex
Rules Committee
Hearing on Case A and budget cuts dominate House actions
Lilienthal says Case A file shows no factual basis for derogatory origin and calls for hearing. House appropriations rejects 10 million for a new senate office building as part of budget cuts totaling 11.7 million, with 62.2 million requested for agencies. A move to authorize a sweeping B 36 bomber and air power policy investigation is expected to pass.
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Lilienthal
AEC
Hickenlooper
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Library of Congress
Government Printing Office
Capitol
Vinson
Air Force
Hitchhiker Bandits Trunk Cab Driver Near Smyrna
Yellow Cab driver Lon Terry 58 of Chamblee picked up a man and woman about 28 near the Greyhound station. They forced him into the trunk at gunpoint after about two miles on Bankhead highway. The trunk was locked and the couple stole about 20 dollars before fleeing four miles west of Smyrna, leaving Terry to seek help at a farm house.
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Atlanta
Lon Terry
Chamblee
Greyhound
Bankhead
Mableton
Smyrna
Terry
Folsom Promises Economy Measures in Alabama
Governor James E. Folsom vowed to economize to push his program, even sleeping in the street if needed. He said the administration would back a constitutional amendment to exempt women from poll taxes, noted large legislature spending, and defended staffing cuts as essential while discussing taxes and state services. He highlighted a million dollar milestone for legislative expenditures.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Folsom
House
Senate
Detroit Bus Drivers Strike Affects 30000 Suburban Riders
AFL drivers walked out at midnight in Detroit area protesting wage cuts proposed by Dearborn Coach Co. Affected communities include Dearborn Garden City Wayne Inkster Romulus New Boston Melvindale Allen Park Lincoln Park. Other labor news notes UMWA chief John L Lewis reports US Steel coal talks to start June 13 in New York as clashes erupt between AFL longshoremen and rival faction.
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Associated Press
AFL
Detroit
Dearborn Coach Co
Dearborn
Garden City
Wayne
Inkster
Romulus
New Boston
Melvindale
Allen Park
Lincoln Park
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
U. S. Steel Corp
New York
Yes
Bail Cancelled Metcalfe Back in Custody for Terrell Murder
Al Metcalfe, Morgan City merchant, is jailed again on murder charges in the April 1 death of James Emory Terrell after his $5,000 appearance bond was canceled. Co defendant Jodie Hicks injured in the fight and hospitalized. Otis Wilson testified at a preliminary hearing. Sheriff C. B. Humphrey and Deputy Garland Nuby led the arrest.
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al Metcalfe
Morgan City
James Emory Terrell
Morgan Sheriff's Office
Metcalfe
Jodie Hicks
Terrrell
Terrell
Hicks
Otis Wilson
Wilson
Morgan
W. H. Long
C. B. Humphrey
Garland Nuby
Last Escapees Are Rounded Up
Seven convicts who escaped a state road camp were all captured. Three were caught at auxiliary field No 1 under Capt G H Jarvis at Eglin AFB West of Defuniak Springs, and three more were run down at Florala Alabama. Another had been captured earlier the prior day.
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Defuniae Springs
Fia
G. H. Jarvis
Eglin Air Force Base
Here
Auxiliary Field No. 1
Florala
Ala
Greil K. Petrey
Rick Arsell
Charles J. O'Neill
Ohio
Sidney O’knight
Atlanta
A. Petrey
Ursell
O’knight
O'Neil
Eglin
Florida
Liberty
Chste Drobak
John G. Gurley
McDonald F. Brown
Crestview
Bobby Mitchell
Russian Offer On Berlin Split Turned Down
The United States rejected a Soviet plan for a 50 50 Berlin power split. Dean Acheson said the proposal fails on population and other standards. Western counterproposal would grant Vienna like latitude for Berlin with four powers veto. Aces longshore strike hits Hawaii ports. 39 day walkout with 2000 workers seeking higher pay. Ilse Koch’s new trial urged as evidence emerges she aided killings. Airways war over Russia continues with Moscow jamming Western broadcasts. UK Labour eyes state ownership and production boost ahead of elections.
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Associated Press
United States
Russia
Berlin
U.S
Dean Acheson
Andrei Vishinsky
Vienna
San Juan
Atlantic
Navy
Coast Guard
Hawaii
CIO
Munich
Ilse Koch
Buchenwald
Justice Ministry
U. S. State Department
Washington
Moscow
U. S
British Labor Party
Blackpool
Winston Churchill
Store Threatened By Blazing Pumice In Somerville Area
Cane pumice caught fire at the R. N. Hawkins store in Somerville this morning. The blaze, starting around ten o clock, threatened the Hawkins shop but was brought under control before serious damage. Hartselle fire department responded but flames were under control upon arrival.
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R. N. Hawkins
Somerville
Hawkins
Hartselle
Mining spokesmen plead against severance tax hike
Alabama mining industry representatives urged opposition at a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee predicting the 10 percent severance tax on coal would force mines to reduce output and lay off workers. Led by Birmingham officials, they argued higher costs risked closing mines amid slumping markets as officials noted railroads shift from coal to diesel.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Mining Industries
House
Ways and Means Committee
Neer Iamsseres B
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Rep
Roberts’ Brown
Lee County
Administration
Il W. Rouser
Birmingham
Alabama Mining Institute
Ben McCrackin
Republic Steel Corporation
W. H. Cowart
Alabama By-Products Corp
W. E. Cobb
Calloway Coal Company
D. A.thomas
Boothton
Newton DeBardelaben
DeBardelaben Coal Corp
National Party
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Folsom
Truman
House Business and Labor Committee
Search for plane crash victims off San Juan continues
Flare aided pre-dawn hunt for up to 20 missing after a transport plane with 81 aboard crashed in shark riddled waters. 27 survivors and 34 bodies recovered by last night. 19 children and six crew aboard. All passengers Puerto Rican. Investigations opened. ship chartered by Strate Freight Inc. Most passengers bound for Miami and Newark.
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Julio Rivero
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Coast Guard
Navy
D. H. Dexter
U. S. Coast Guard
United States
Jerry Andrews
Civil Aeronautics Board
Miami
Strate-Freight Inc
Fla
Newark
Athens Plans Moving Ahead For TVA Power Anniversary
Athens advances preparations for a June 25 celebration marking 15 years since receiving TVA power. The event honors the city as the first Alabama municipality to contract with TVA and details committee assignments for publicity, program, agriculture, decorations, concessions, reception, floats, and executive duties.
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Athens
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama
Steele McGrew
R. H. Walker Jr
Homer Dunnavent
D. L. Rosenau Jr
T. S. Woodroof
T. G. Steele
W. van Gilbert
F. K. Agee
C. T. Bailey
C. R. Morrow
Clarence White
R. B. Patton Jr
Sam M. Bowen
Melvin Hyatt
Jaycees
Clodessa Norton
Lillie Mae Glasscock
Hospital Conditions Probed as Solons and Board Meet
Milledgeville Ga June 8 A second senate investigative committee prepared to intervene in the state mental hospital crisis as two groups debate causes. The 10 000 patient institution faces upheaval linked to the new superintendent T A Dechman while the ten man social security board planned a hospital visit to address urgent issues ordered by Governor Melvin M. Talmadge who said the aim is to improve inmate care not to settle personalities.
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Milledgeville
Senate
T. A. Dechman
Man
Social Security Board
Talmadge
Doctors Fired Over Short Work Hours at Milledgeville Hospital
Thomas Dechman, superintendent of the state mental hospital, accused 14 physicians of working only a few hours daily before their resignations and firings. He cited reforms to enforce paid work time and said he accepted the post after pressure from J. M. Forrester. He added that Milledgeville had long endured deplorable conditions.
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Milledgeville
Thomas Dechman
State Mental Hospital
Chman
J. M. Forrester
State Welfare Department
Doctors resignations rock hospital as staff splits
Thirteen physicians attempted to quit the hospital on Monday but were fired. Another doctor later resigned and two senior doctors remained. Twelve doctors rejected a state welfare director’s reinstatement offer. Dr T H Chestnut cited his wife’s serious operation as a reason for accepting the outcome. Dr T G Peacock claimed Chestnut broke a pledge to stay with the group. State Sen Henry Williams said a special Senate welfare committee will probe hospital affairs, a process that may take days.
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Jack Forrester
T. H. Chestnut
T. G. Peacock
Chestnut
Henry Williams
Baldwin County
Senate
See Hospital
Prison Official Recovers His Car Almost Too Fast
A Mobile prison farm escapee fled in a car, prompting Prison Bookkeeper Paul Lee to assist in the search. A passerby, Stiles, spotted a familiar parked vehicle, climbed in, and drove back toward the Atmore prison when halted briefly by a pistol-waving officer who had not been notified.
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Mobile
Atmore
Paul Lee
Stiles
Sak Seneeetel
Huntsville Man Dies in Car From Natural Causes
Huntsville resident Thomas Wilson Lane was found dead in the back seat of a car he had been riding in. Coroner Jesse Cox said Lane apparently died of natural causes.
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Huntsville
Ala
Thomas Wilson Lane
Jesse Cox
Lane
Sixth Death in Past 2 Weeks in Limestone County
Limestone county reports its sixth traffic fatality in two weeks as Nellie Eugene Kelly 28 of Athens dies from a head on collision on U S 31 four miles south of Athens. Driver Thomas Edison McCravy 23 of Athens is in critical condition with a broken jaw and fractured skull. Mrs Bernice Pope 1033 Jackson St Decatur suffers facial lacerations from the crash as a passenger in a car driven by Mrs Lillian Wright of Decatur injuries to Wright are non existent. The crash occurred when Wright attempted to pass a northbound truck. McCravy and Kelly were Goodyear mill employees en route to work. Damages: 700 to McCravy s 1939 Pontiac and 800 to Wright s 1946 Chevrolet. Investigating officers: Corporal Paul Jones and Highway Patrolman Lionel Freeman. This is Limestone s eleventh traffic fatality this year. Kelly survived by wife Cleo and daughter Brenda Carolyn. Funeral set Thursday at 2 PM Cairo Methodist church with Sandlin cemetery burial. survivors include mother Wincy Kelly and seven brothers and two sisters.
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Limestone County
Nellie Eugene Kelly
Athens
U. S. 31
Thomas Edison McCravy
Kelly
Bernice Pope
Jackson Street
Decatur
Lillian Wright
Fourteenth Street
Wright
State Highway Patrol
Paul Jones
Jones
Lionel Freeman
Cleo Kelly
Brenda Carolyn
Cairo Methodist Church
Sandlin
Spry
Gas Line Crew Beginnings In Selmer To Feed North Alabama
W S Easter, president of the Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co, says a crew has started in Selmer Tennessee to secure right of way and stake the route for a gas line to supply North Alabama. Construction contracts planned by July first with pipe from Jones & Laughlin arriving by June 13. The line from Selmer to Huntsville is about 150 miles with 4 sections 4 A inch to Tri Cities 8 inch to Decatur and 6 inch to Huntsville. Gas available to Decatur by January 1950 or sooner.
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W. S. Easter
Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Company
Selmer
Tenn
North
Alabama
Florence
Tne 20Th
B. F. Grizzle
Jones & Laughlin
Pittsburgh
Easter
Huntsville
Ala
Tri-Cities
Decatur
Decatur Student Bound for History Honor Society
Decatur student Benjamin McGowan Bloodworth Jr. returned from the University of Alabama with a BA in history. He was repeatedly on the dean's list and has been tapped for membership in the Beta Omicron chapter of Phi Alpha Theta for conspicuous attainment in the field of history.
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Decatur
U of A
Benjamin McGowan Bloodworth Jr
University of Alabama
Beta Omricon
Phi Alpha Theta
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