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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

2

Navy Ends Segregation Plan Implemented Across Forces

Washington June 8 The Navy won approval to execute a plan ensuring equal treatment for all personnel regardless of race religion or color. Secretary Johnson backed the directive aligning with President Truman's order to end discrimination in the three services. The policy covers enlistment training advancement assignment housing and facilities without regard to race or national origin, and applies to the Marine Corps. Johnson noted greater progress in the Army than in the Navy or Air Force and asked the Army to submit a revised plan by June 20.

Washington Navy Defense Johnson Johnson Truman Air Force Army Marine Corps

Fight Brews Over Birmingham Annexation Plan

Proposals to annex outer areas of Birmingham face strong opposition led by Shades Valley Chamber of Commerce. A state measure would set an election to decide annexation of unincorporated areas and votes in Homewood Mountain Brook Irondale Tarrant and Fairfield. Unincorporated zones may join if the area-wide vote passes. The Ensley steel works of Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co is a contested inclusion. Election likely for late summer. population could rise by about 100000.

Birmingham Ala Shades Valley Chamber of Commerce Homewood Mountain Brook Irondale Tarrant Fairfield Ensley Steel Works Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co

Regional Southern education plan to take shape this week

Governors and college presidents from 13 Southern states meet in Daytona Beach to form a Southern regional education board. Framing discussions will cover financing and institutional research, intra state planning, and program information sharing. Several colleges and universities have contracts for medical and veterinary training in Virginia, Louisiana, Georgia, and Tennessee. Ten states have approved the plan with three more hoping to join. The plan allows states without certain training to pay institutions in states that provide it for each student.

Daytona Beach Fla Board of Control Virginia Louisiana Georgia Tennessee

Tractor Accident Claims Oneonta Man Near Farm

Matilon Nash aged 30 died when the tractor he operated overturned on the E. L. Moore farm near Oneonta Alabama yesterday. Funeral services are set for High Baptist Church at 11 AM tomorrow. He is survived by his widow and two sons.

Oneonta Ala P— Matilon Nash E. L. Moore High Baptist Church

Evening shorthand class announced by Mrs Catlett

Mrs R E Catlett starts a morning shorthand class in Grege on Monday June 13. Interested readers should call 2032 for details.

R. E. Catlett Grege

Wall Street Gains Narrow Milestones Amid Broad Rise

On June 8 in New York heavy and industrial stocks led a cautious market rise. Gains, ranging from fractions to about a point, were widespread with notable strength in U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Sears Roebuck International Harvester United Aircraft American Telephone Western Union Kennecott Copper Anaconda Westinghouse Electric Johns Manville International Paper Standard Oil NJ and Twentieth Century Fox. Bulky issues and curb gains appeared in U. S. Rubber National Distillers Emerson Radio U. S. Gypsum Gulf Oil American Light Cities Service Humble Oil Lone Star Gas McCord Corp United Gas Pantepec Oil and Consolidated Mining. Consolidated Gas of Baltimore slipped slightly, alongside New Mexico Arizona Land and Sonotone.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Sears Roebuck International Harvester United Aircraft American Telephone Western Union Kennecott Copper Anaconda Westinghouse Eelectric Johns Manville International Paper Standard Oil (Nj Twentieth Century Fox U. S National Distillers Emerson Radio U. S. Gypsum Gulf Oil American Light Cities Service Humble Oil Lone Star Gas McCord Corp United Gas Pantepec Oil Consolidated Mining Consolidated Gas Baltimore New Mexico Arizona Sonotone

Poultry Market Steady In Atlanta Area Trade

North Georgia live poultry market shows steady demand across sections this morning. Barred Rock and New Hampshire Reds trade at similar prices in some quarters while prices vary 1¼ to 1½ cents lower in others. best demand for 2½ to 4 lb birds. Prices FOB farm for broilers and fryers picked up Tuesday afternoon and this morning range 25 to 28 cents, mostly 26 to 27 cents.

Alanta North Orgia New Hampshire

Irregular Cotton Futures With Moderate Demand

Cotton futures in New York showed mixed moves on June 8 with active trading. July, the last old crop month, remained relatively firm amid liberal grain storage news and government loan effects, while futures closed modestly higher or lower acrossContracts with nearby July steady and spot prices rising to 33.69 cents.

New York Commission ‘House Department of Agriculture

Markets at a Glance for New York and Chicago

New York markets report higher demand for steels and motors with a modest bond rally and irregular cotton. Chicago wheat shows strong extended price support while corn steadies on wheat strength and oats rise with rain. Hog prices mostly fall about 25 cents to a top of 21.50, cattle linger unevenly steady to 75 cents lower with a top of 29.50.

New York Chicago

Nashville livestock market report shows varied cattle and hog prices

Nashville June 8 livestock report lists cattle mostly steady with scarce prime yearlings and good cows, heifers and bulls. calves down. hogs active with barrows and gilts 25 to 30 and sows around 15.50. sheep and spring lambs softer with good lambs 27 to 29 and older stock down to 9.00.

Nashville Livestock Nashville Federal State Departments of Agriculture

Grain prices rise on government support program

Chicago June 8 Wheat led gains on news of an extended government price support plan. Wheat closed up 3 1 2 to 5 3 4 cents near $1.93 1 2. Corn rose 1 5 3 2 1 4 cents to about $1.32 3 4 5 8. Oats gained 3 4 to 1 1 4 cents, rye up 3 4 to 2 1 2 cents, soybeans up 3 4 to 3 3 4 cents near $2.20 3 4. Lard increased 12 to 32 cents per hundred pounds to about $11.10 11.12.

Chicago

Veterinarians urged to stop diseased dairy cows import

In Auburn Alabama on June 8 veterinarians were urged to join a system to prevent importing diseased dairy cows into Alabama. The call came from George H Hopson of New York a pioneer in milking practice promotion speaking at the 25th veterinary conference.

Auburn Ala Alabama George H. Hopson New York United States Canada

Mrs Drennen Dies in Birmingham After Short Illness

Mrs Hubert A Drennen wife of a local automobile executive died at her Birmingham home after a short illness. She was a member of the board of control of the children's hospital here.

Drennen Birmingham Hubert A. Drennen The Children's Hospital

Red Teachers Ban Advocated

Washington reports that twenty top educators including General Dwight D. Eisenhower and James B. Conant urged barring communists from teaching. They endorsed teaching about communism without advocacy and called for eliminating Communist Party members from teaching posts as part of a broader NEA and ASA study on education amid Cold War tensions.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower James B. Conant Harvard National Education Association Eisenhower Columbia University Conant American Association of School Administrators

Senate debates military power and labor law in congress

Congress wrestles with defense issues as Navy argues carriers and jet fighters threaten B-36 dominance while the Air Force touts long mission capability. Rep Van Zandt cites disturbing reports on defense chiefs. Senate debates repealing Taft Hartley and replacing it with pro-labor legislation, with eight lawmakers offering compromises. Un-American Activities Committee probes wartime espionage as four witnesses testify behind closed doors. Connally foresees urgency if the Paris talks fail, and arms for Europe may follow. Senate cuts a major appropriations bill, while health insurance arguments surface in hearings.

Page One Navy Air Force Rep. van Zard Pat Congress Senate Tepeal Taft Ohio Pepper D. Fla Senate Labor Committee Elbert Thomas Utah House un-American Activities Committee Steve Nelson Communist Party Pennsylvania Connally Tex Paris Senate Foreign Relations Committee State, Justice, Commerce Departments Federal Judiciary House McClean D. Ark Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee U. S. Chamber of Com

Oldest hall tree carries 1852 newspaper find

D L Blackwell of 332 East Moulton Street treasures a hall tree claimed as the oldest piece in the family. A newspaper dated 1852 found behind a mirror on the hall tree is believed Philadelphia origin. The item notes a Pennsylvania railroad collision and a proposal to pay Congress members 1500 per year.

D. L. Blackwell East Moulton Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania Road Congress

Insurance department to be created as policy moves

A bill approved by the house business and labor committee would establish a separate Department of Insurance effective Oct 1 with the present bureau becoming its division. The first director would be the current head of the insurance division. The same committee sent two small loan bills to a sub committee and postponed action. Four governor’s office staffers were cut from the payroll, including a 20 year secretary, with some positions kept on. The senate finance committee approved adding five governor’s office positions. Meanwhile committees prepared for tax and revenue measures and a rent decontrol public hearing.

House ,Business and Labor Committee Department of Insurance Insurance Bureau State Department of Commerce Lawrence Dumas Jefferson Kate Simmons James E. Folsom R. E Pete) Arnold Marguerite Riggs Duane Dickson Folsom Senate Finance and Taxation Committee House Ways and Means Committee Senate Judiciary Committee Norman Harris Morgan County House Ways and Means Senate Bruce Henderson Wilcox Finance and Taxation Committee

Vote tally for clerk be stopper bill veto override

June 8 Montgomery reports the House and Senate vote on the clerk be stopper bill over Governor veto. House list includes 68 votes with Speaker Beck and numerous members named among supporters and opponents, detailing party and district lines in the roll call.

Montgomery House Senate Beck Adams Dale Jefferson Barnett Beatty Brannan Broadwater Brown Buckner Bush Crocker Denton Dodds Bimore Dobbs Fayette Duffee Dumas Faulk Ganey Garrett George I Gibson Gillis Givhan Harris Har

Operators To Present Offer In Coal Contract Talks

BLUEFIELD W Va June 8 Southern producers may ask John L Lewis bargaining team today for a lower wage scale than the rest of the soft coal industry Operators were expected to add to their proposals already before the United Mine Workers in contract negotiations here Indications point to a bid to revive the old Southern pay differential A fight over the union s 100000000 a year welfare and pension fund was in prospect in the closed sessions Under the present contract running to June 30 operators pay 20 cents on every ton of coal to fund pensions The Southern Coal Producers Association president hinted at ending the 100 a month pensions but did not say so The UMW negotiators led by John Owens have not said when they will present their proposals They are expected to seek a bigger welfare fund royalty and a shorter work day Operators have not closed the door on a royalty boost but will fight any cut in productive time They have asked elimination of the half hour paid lunch Also the SCPA seeks elimination of the adte and willing clause and memorial shutdowns miners dead The mine workers may swap the memorial clause for support of a new federal mine safety bill The Southerners once had a wage scale $1 a day less than the rest due to higher South shipping costs The differential dropped to 40 cents by 1940 and was removed in 1941.

Bluefield W. Va Southern John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Joseph E. Moody Southern Coal Producers Association Moody UMW John Owens Lewis SCPA

Honor Rolls Made Public at Senior High School

The second semester honor rolls were announced listing First Honor Roll members across Senior I Senior H and Senior III including Linda Breeding Ethylene Williams Nelle Wright Charlotte Orr Eleanor Hamilton Harriet Higdon Carolyn Jordan Sandra Davis Charles Horton Mary Ann Catlett Elsie Crow Mary Penn Alice Smith Mary Ann Bagley Joy Bolin Gene Brown Marian Chandler Fennell Garnett Jimmy Tatum Charles Voehringer Marion Watson Murray Yarbrough Alberta Harvey Martha Gene Higdon Shir Jacobs Alfred Matthews Second Honor Roll names across Senior I II III include Jack Buchanan Elizabeth Thrasher Lewis Dement Darwin Davis Margaret Ann Emens Kathleen Lively Edgar Kirby Jayne Johnson Ruby Houser Mary Caudill Carolyn Ellner Billie Carolyn Owen Elizabeth Rigel Eldora Roberts Mary Ann Blackwell Benny Ray Flack Willard Sherrord Barbara Sullivan Glenn Green Jean Gregg Betty Faye Julian Jean Lawrence Needham Long.

Linda Breeding Ethylen Williams Nelle Wright Charlotte Orr Eleanor Hamilton Harriett Higdon Carolyn Jordan Sandra Davis Charles Horton Mary Ann Catlett Elsie Crow Mary Penn Alice Smith Mary Ann Bagley Joy Bolin Gene Brown Marian Chandler Fennell Garnett Jimmy Tatum Charles Voehringer Marion Watson Murray Yarbrough Alberta Harvey Martha Gene Higdon Shir Jacobs Alfred Matthews Jack Buchanan Elizabeth Thrasher Lewis Dement Darwin Davis Margaret Ann Emens Kathleen Lively Edgar Kirby Jayne Johnson Ruby Houser Mary Caudill Carolyn Ellner Billie Carolyn Owen Elizabeth Rigel Eldora Roberts Mary Ann Blackwell Benny Ray Flack Willard Sherrod Barbara Sullivan Glenn Green Jean Gregg Betty Faye Julian Jean Lawrence Needham Long

Papenburg Services Held on Tuesday

Services for W. G. Papenburg Jr. were held Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. The three year old, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Papenburg Jr., died Monday after ingesting ant poison. He is survived by his parents and one brother, Michael Lee, and was grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Papenburg Sr. of West Decatur.

W. G. Papenburg Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham W. G. Papenburg Jr W.G. Papenburg Sr West Decatur Michael Lee

Historic Roll Call Names in Alabama Senate Vote

A long roster lists numerous senators and delegates by name across counties such as Lowndes Covington Perry and Washington with Absent or not voting Doughty Inber McClendon Pinkston and Paired Mollette for and Wallace against. The Senate column shows For the bill 26 names including Allen Boutwell Bridges Burnside Cater Clayton Coteman Cooper Glover Golson Hardwick Henderson Hooton Hughes Kendall Langan Lowe Mize Owens Patterson Patton Quarles Russell Summerlin Swift Wright.

Rnson Haynes Lowndes Head Hornsby Ingalls Johnston Kaul Lovelace McDonald McGowin McIlwain Malone Martin Dallas Greene Meeks Merril Miller Morning Norman Pinson Pruitt Richardson Robinson Rogers Sadler Sellers Shirley Sightler Stewart Stomp Sullivan Autauga Taylor Hale Thagard Thompson Pike Tucke Vann Whitcomb White Covington Perry Wood Bible Benford Bennett Black Brassell Busby Callahan Coburn Cole Cox Dyarn Evans Hawkins Franklin Howell Knight Larkins McDanai Mathison Mitchell Nelson Nettles O’neil Ramee Roberts Shelton Snodgrass Still Thomas Crenshaw War Weaver Washington Doughty Inber McClendon Pinkston Mollette For Wallace Senate Allen Boutwell Bridges Burnside Cater Clayton Coteman Cooper Glover Golson Hardwick Henderson Hooton Hughes Kendall Langan Lowe Mize Owens Patterson Patton Quarles Russell Summerlin Swift Wright

Births and local notices from Decatur region

Mr and Mrs Exeter McDowell announce the birth of a son at Hamil Clinic hospital Tuesday night. A. L. Johnson plan a several days visit to New Orleans. Royal Arch Masons No 38 hold convocation Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Miss Velma Humphrey leaves for gulf coast on vacation. H R Leeman, W R Riley and L E Wooten attend an educational meeting in Florence. Circuit Judge Newton B Powell to hold court in Birmingham next week at request of State chief justice. A trash fire sends Decatur fire department to Pepsi Cola Bottling Company with no reported loss. Mrs J C Hughes and Mrs Robert McGuire admitted to Decatur General hospital. J M Craft admitted to Hamil Clinic. A D Stinson admitted to Baugh Wiley clinic. Bill Sims undergoes tonsillectomy. A son born to Dois and Mrs Phillips at Decatur General. Joel Reagin and Mrs Reagin welcome a daughter at Hamil Clinic. James Rankin to return mid June from Lake Placid where Rotary school of instruction is attended. Decatur police report heavy damage from a collision involving Pvt Nathan Douglas Tubb and Carl Edwards at Sherman and Sixth Avenue East. Tubby driving a 1941 Ford. Edwards a 1940 Plymouth. both soldiers on furlough from Camp LeRoy Johnson.

Decatur Nathan Douglas Tubb Portland

Smiths Plan Trip to Anderson South Carolina

Mr and Mrs A M Smith Sr will leave this week for Anderson South Carolina to visit their son and daughter in law Clifford and Mrs Smith. Mrs H B Lankster has returned from Sanduskey Ohio and is making her home with her son James Lankster and Mrs Lankster on the Trinity road. Mrs E R Vasser 1302 Fourth Avenue South reported a dog thought to be mad to the Decatur police at ten this morning. A 1937 Chevrolet driven by Mrs Mildred Wallace of Decatur and a 1929 Ford coupe driven by N J Willis Cordova Alabama collided at Grant and US 31 at 9:30 this morning police reported slight damage.

Anderson, S. C Clifford Smith H. B. Lankster Sanduskey, Ohio James Lankster Lankster Trinity Road E. R. Vasser 4Th Avenue South Decatur Mildred Wallace N. J. Willis Cordova Alabama Grant U. S. 31

Minor collision reports at Walnut and Line Streets

A Tuesday afternoon t bone collision on Walnut and Line Streets caused minor damage. Car drivers were Mrs. Coleene Singleton and Arthur Seaman of Moulton Road. In court, seven cases appeared today with six gaming and one disorderly conduct. C. W. Bethany, a bankruptcy referee, appeared pleased at city hall. A daughter, Paralee Malissa, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bethany at Decatur General last night.

Decatur Walnut and Line Streets Coleene Singleton E. Walnut Arthur Seaman Moulton Road Recorders Court C. W. Bethany Paralee Malissa Mrs. Bethany Decatur General

Real estate transfers and small sums recorded in daily deeds

A sequence of minor property transfers and cash payments listed in a daily records section. Names include G F Rice, William E Smith, Arlin Blackwood, Wilma Blackwood, Decatur Cemetery Association, F P King Sr, Decatur Development Co, Raymond E Bargett, Decatur Holmes Inc, John F Clark, Robert Earl Ellis Jr, Lassie M Ellis, Bruce Joiner, Bertha Joiner, Pat Kimbrough, James Arthur Smith, Hendy Polytinsky, W E Smith, Vera Walker Bowling, Houston Boles, Tonia Shawl Casade, Ossie Shull, H R Speae, Neal A Holland, and various amounts from 1 to 9,500 dollars.

Deeds G. F. Rice William E. Smith Arlin Blackwood Wilma Blackwood Decatur Cemetery Association F. P. King, Sr Decatur Development Co Raymond E. Bargett Decatur Holmes Inc John F. Clark Robert Earl Ellis, Jr Lassie M. Ellis Bruce Joiner Bertha M. Joiner Pat Kimbrough James Arthur Smith Hendy Polytinsky W. E. Smith Vera Walker Houston Boles Tonia Shawl Casade Ossie Shull H. R. Speae Neal A. Holland

Macie Andrew Passes Here

Macie Albert Andrew aged 65 died at 2 19 Wednesday morning at his residence 1315 6th Avenue South after a long illness He was born in Ripley Alabama and was a carpenter The body will be taken to the residence at four o clock Wednesday afternoon where it will lie until time for the service Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Thursday at the Southside Baptist church Rev Carl Roberts in charge Burial will be in the city cemetery Brown directing Pallbearers are Garnett Dement Ed Clark Jervis Moore Walter Scott Walter Bethany and Emmett Meadows He is survived by his wife Mary E of Decatur four daughters Mrs Emmett Roan and Mrs Buford Maddox both of Decatur Mrs William Hartselle of Hartselle and Mrs Maxwell Harper of Louisville three sisters Mrs Vera Davis of Athens Mrs Lessie Austin of Sweetwater Tennessee and Mrs Nannie Gingrich and seven grandchildren and a number of other relatives

Macie Albert Andrew 6Th Avenue South Mr. Andrew Ripley Alabama Southside Baptist Church Carl Roberts City Brown Garnett Dement Ed Clark Jervis Moore Walter Scott Walter Bethany Emmett Meadows Andrews Mary E Decatur Emmett Roan Buford Maddox William Hartselle Hartselle Maxwell Harper Louisville Vera Davis Athens Lessie Austin Sweetwater Tennessee

Hospital testimony sparks state hospital investigation

Hundreds of hospital staff cite troubling conditions and call for facts to reach the Governor and welfare committee. A senate committee criticized Dechman May 1 appointment as head of the large mental hospital, urging separate administrative and medical departments and endorsing dual administration. Governor Talmadge defended Forrester and Dechman amid political clashes with Roy Harris.

Williams Welfare Committee General Assembly Senate Forrester Dechman W. McCoy Folkston Herman Talmadge Augusta Roy Harris Talmadge

Farmers To Hear Plan For Cooperative Nitrogen Plant

Morgan county farmers gather at Morgan County High School in Hartselle Monday at 2 pm to learn how Southern farmers join to secure a low cost nitrogen fertilizer. The Yazoo County Mississippi plant funded by farm stock starts with $4 million, $3.25 million from farmers and $750,000 Yazoo County. Girdler Corporation of Louisville handles plans, specs, and acts as general contractor. Site work to begin soon with 18 months for completion. Fertilizer allocated pro rata to stockholders, about one ton ammonium nitrate per $50 invested each year.

Morgan County Morgan County High Schol Hartselle Yazoo County Mississippi Girdler Corporation Louisville Kentucky

Tragedy On Board Plane Leaves Survivors In Shock

Ruben Rivera Quiles a 21 year old survivor described the plane’s swaying after takeoff as mothers cried and children panicked near the sea. Rescue workers found 27 to 28 survivors with crews including Capt. Al Cockrell missing. Several aftercare evacuees were treated for shock at Fort Brooke. Governor Munoz Marin promised government cooperation to determine causes and prevent a recurrence.

Ruben. Rivera Quiles al Cockrell Pittsfield Mass Judith Hale Binghamton N. Y Cockrell Navy Coast Guard Miss Hale Lee H. Wakefield Stamford Munoz Marino

Services for Miss Northington Announced

Funeral services for Miss Inez Northington were announced today. She lived in Decatur with Mrs. Jack Rowe at 301 Oak Street and died Tuesday morning in Birmingham after a long illness. Services set for Thursday at Bluff Park Methodist church Shades Mountain Birmingham with interment in the Northington family cemetery. Survived by one sister Mrs J P Cornelius and two nieces Mrs Jack Rowe and Miss Dorothy Cornelius of Decatur.

Inez Northington Miss Northington Decatur Nerce Jack Rowe Oak Street Birmingham Bluff Park Methodist Church Shades Mountain R.C. Wilson Wade Northington

Tips For Tired Eyes Advertising Claim

Tips for tired eyes suggest reading at a proper distance and avoid poor lighting. After driving exposure to dust wind or overwork bathe eyes with Lavoptik to soothe inflamed sore burning itching and granulated lids. Advertising claims money back and thirty years of success. Lavoptik available at all drug stores.

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