Weather Prospects and Local Notices Highlight Daily Briefs
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered daytime showers and light coastal winds reported by the Associated Press. Local births include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Grady Watkins in the Baugh-Wiley clinic. Hospital admissions list Mrs. J T Morrow and others, with several discharges. Mary Ditto Hughes earned a Master of Arts from George Peabody College. Trinity, Decatur General Hospital figures noted among ad-mits and discharges. Community updates include church dinners, Holy Communion observances, and court docket activity with three cases.
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Associated Press
Grady Watkins
Trinity 1
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Allies Hint Resuming Korean Armistice Talks Without Propaganda
A United Nations spokesman said talks on the 11 month old Korean armistice may pause again if propaganda becomes intolerable. Brig. William P. Nuckols noted another recess could follow if propaganda worsens, as Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison criticized Allied actions in a letter to Gen. Mark Clark.
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Munsan
United Nations
Panmunjon
U. N
William P. Nuckols
VU. N
William K. Harrison
Red High Commander
Mark Clark
United Nations Supreme Commander
Tough Paratroopers Crack Rebellion On Koje Island
U S paratroopers from the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team crushed a POW uprising at Koje Island s Compound 76 in a two hour battle that killed 31 prisoners and wounded 139 while uncovering a master plan to liberate 80 000 prisoners. One American was killed and 14 wounded. The clash followed disobedience by prisoners to move to new enclosures as General Boatner praised the troops discipline and reported seizing the rebels plan and map inside 76.
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Robert B. Tuckman
Koje Island
U. S
U. S. Army
Koje
U. N
Angels From Hell
Haydon L. Boatner
Kose
Reds
Boatner
Boamner
187Th Airborne
Lee Hak Woo
Lee
Tough
Hornsby Fired As Browns Leader Marion Named
St Louis June 10 Rogers Hornsby was fired today as manager of the St. Louis Browns by owner Bill Veeck and Marty Marion was named to replace him. Marion will take over the generalship in tonight's game with Boston after Hornsby's three year contract status was settled.
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ST. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Bill Veeck
Marty Marion
Veeck
Browns
Hornsby
Seattle
Boston
Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
Accident Toll Triggers Alabama Traffic Debate
State officials react to rising highway deaths with fear and anger as Governor Gordon Persons calls for reducing the speed limit from 60 to 50 mph. The Alabama Motorists Association counters that speed laws do not curb fatalities, while AMA critic W Bancroft Timmons says new 60 mph limits fuel conflict with local officials.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Gordon Persons
Birmingham
Alabama Motorists Association
W. Bancroft Timmons
Justices of the Peace
Alabama Highway Patrol
AMA
Governor Persons
Army To Build WAC Center At Anniston
The Corps of Engineers invites bids to construct a women s Army training center at Fort McClellan Anniston Alabama. The facility will house 2688 enlisted women and serve as a training base with multiple buildings including a guard house dispensary clothing storage and repair shop. Bids are due June 27 at the district office.
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Army
WAC
Anniston
Mobile
Corps of Engineers
Fort McClellan
Ala
Engineers’ District
Siathiet Tartan
Tobhot
Grand Jury Report Looms Before Circuit Court Term
Morgan county grand jury will deliver a partial or full report Thursday under Judge Newton Powell as arraignments begin for this term. The panel sworn Monday includes John J. Bryant Falkville farmer John Mack Chunn Valhermosa Springs farmer Elmer Bodley Hartseller farmer Melvin L. Kennedy Poole Buick parts manager Dennis E. McClendon Sr harness maker William W. South Decatur merchant Paul R. Thomas Valdermosa farmer and Fudge Johnson Decatur retired.
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Morgan County
Grand Jury
Newton Powell
John J. Bryant
Falkville
John Mack Chunn
Valhermosa Springs
Elmer Bodley
Hartseller
Melvin L. Kennedy
Poole Buick Company
Fourth Avenue East
Dennis E. McClendon, Sr
Decatur
William W. South
Paul R. Thomas
Valdermosa
Fudge Johnson
Preacher Seeks New Hearing On New Evidence
Judge Isaac Johnson in Moulton heard if Sherman Lancaster deserves a new trial citing new evidence and potential testimony changes. Proctor argued evidence could overturn the prior verdict while Lancaster's defense noted possible testimony shifts. The judge planned to announce a decision at 1 PM as witnesses, including Lula Owens and Etta Owens, testified about past events.
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Sherman Lancaster
Isaac Johnson
Moulton
Johnson
Earl Froctor
Alabama
Terry
Lancaster
Lula Owens
Lula
Proctor
Freeman Terry
Sue Jean Brock
Nix
Lula Owen
Byrd Insists on Taft Hartley Route in Steel Crisis
Senator Byrd and other lawmakers push for a Taft Hartley injunction rather than Truman's plan to seize the steel industry. The Senate debates the steel situation with several proposals on the docket as talks continue tonight.
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Washington
Truman
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
NATA Names Board At Annual Dinner Meeting
The North Alabama Tuberculosis Association held its annual dinner at the Russel Erskine hotel in Huntsville with President Steele McGrew presiding. The group includes Limestone Madison and Morgan counties and supports tuberculosis control through legislation and seal sales.
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North Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Russel Erskine
Huntsville
Steele McGrew
Athens
Limestone
Madison
Morgan
NATA
MacArthur Named Keynoter for Republican Convention
Gen Douglas MacArthur was chosen as keynoter for the Republican National Convention in Chicago on July 7 after a voice vote by the arrangements committee. William Mylander said MacArthur agreed to accept. Walter S Hallanan of West Virginia was named temporary chairman. Rep Joseph Martin of Massachusetts was named permanent chairman after the panel.
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Chicago
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
William Mylander
Hallanan
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
Taft
Mylander
The
West
Joseph Martin
Massa
Garage Break-In at Shaia's Garage
Police report Shaia's garage on U S High near So Soe was broken into last night. Entry gained from the rear. Chief J B Whitmire notes soft drinks taken.
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Shaia
U. S
J. B. Whitmire
Escapees Captured at Air Base Near Courtland
Three inmates from Elmore county jail escaped Sunday night were captured at Courtland Air Base by a major joint force. Donald Lowery Charles Pitts and Herman Lisnby were arrested by Courtland Police Chief W L Terry and deputies with assistance from Highway Patrol Florence and Decatur units after being spotted near the air base. Pitts was found in a wooded area by caretaker Guy Spiegle. The trio were taken to separate jails as investigators joined the pursuit.
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Elmore
Courtland Air Base
Highway Patrol
C. T. Barret
Lawrence County
W. Harris
Charles Pitts
Talladega County
Herman A. Lisnby
Lauderdale County
Guy Spiegel
Pitts
Frank Smith
Roy Godson
Donald Lowery
Elmore County
Theo Youngblood
Roy Bradford
Lowery
Courtland—Poelice
W. L. Terry
Terry
Wetumpka
Courtland City
Courtland
Decatur Highway Patrol
Youngblood
Smith
Lisnby
Decatur
Limestone County
Florence
Guy Spiegle
USSR Rejects Voluntary Ceilings on Armed Forces
United Nations dispatch reports Soviet Delegate Jakob A Malik rejected a Western plan for voluntary ceilings on the armed forces of the big powers. Malik said the U S Britain and France designed to avoid real arms reduction and to permit atomic weapons maintaining Britain and France at 600000 men each and the Soviet Union at 10 million.
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United Nations
N. Y
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
U. N. Disarmament Commission
United States
Britain
France
President Seeks Power to Seize Steel Mills in Crisis
President Truman asked Congress to authorize government control of the nation’s steel plants to end the eight day-old CIO United Steelworkers strike. He spoke to a joint session amid the collapse of steel peace talks and argued seizure would restore production and support the Western rearmament program. The plan follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting his powers, and he urged action to resolve the dispute through collective bargaining.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate House
T H Truman
CIO
United
Supreme Court
Great Court
Lanier Baker Succumbs Here
Funeral services for Thomas Lanier Baker 88 of 131 Sixth a West will be held at 4 30 P M at the First Mote church with Rev P D Wilson officiating and interment in the city cemetery He died at the Ellis Meyer clinic Monday around 50 P M after five days as a patient Survivors include one daughter Mrs Dalton Fowler of Decatur a son T L Baker Jr of Decatur two brothers and one nephew Pallbearers named Paul Davis W E Curry Ed Price Julian Harris James Cardin and Roy Fite.
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Thomas Lanier Baker
Mote
P. D. Wilson
City Cemetery
Brown
Baker
Ellis- Meyer Clinic
Dalton Fowler
Decatur
T. L. Baker Jr
Paul Davis
W. E. Curry
Ed Price
Julian Harris
James Cardin
Roy Fite
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Frag
G. L. Nuby
Maple Street
J. T. Morrow
Third Avenue
East
Jefferson-Hillman Hospital
Mary Ditto Hughes
Lacey
George Peabody College
Fachors
Decatur General Hospital
F. M. Deason
18Th Avenue
F. E. Florence
Decatur 2
E. N. Watson
Ninth Street
Sue Barnes
Ninths
J. E. Briscoe
Somerville
Clara Campbell
Trinity
S. H. Terry
Hillsboro
W. L. Deese
Jackson Street
Ben Roper Sr
Ennes
Decatur 3
T-Sgt
Ben Roper Jr
D. E. Wenger
Capt. Wenger
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Recorder’s Court
Preacher
Lawrence
T H
Board of Directors
County Board of Health
GOP
Ussr
White House
Lanier
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