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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
3
New York dispatch reports inflation pressuring households as prices rise despite some declines. Wages also edge upward with Ford GM and GE boosting pay and prices. Food costs stay high supported by farm parity floors. pensioners and fixed incomes feel the squeeze while overall spendable money grows.
In Korea a Russo American deadlock persists with two rival governments in the peninsula. Russia withdraws troops while the United States and the UN back the Seoul government led by Syngman Rhee. Domestic opposition to Rhee grows underground including moderates and communists urging post election action.
Funeral services for O Neal Chambers were conducted this week at his home in Elkmont by Pat Abernathy of the Holiness church. Burial followed in Athens city cemetery. Chambers died last Sunday at 10 A M after a period as a patient at Morgan county tuberculosis sanatorium. Surviving are his widow Christine Taylor Chambers a son Hollis Wayne Chambers his mother Earline Chambers a sister Miss Flossie Chambers and two brothers of Elkmont.
Mayor H R Summer announced an enlargement program at Greenwood park in West Decatur. Joe Elliott and the street department lead the work adding about one acre of land with tennis court lighting and improved approaches. Children slides were added, grass cut, and paving plans for Eighth Avenue East and Eighth Street South advanced.
Montgomery proclamation urges men to shed coats for hot months. Jaycee drive starts tomorrow with street pressure by Jaycee members. Mayor John St Goodwyn supports the plan, noting comfort and common sense. Married men between now and September may keep coats for the ceremony.
Paul Howe Eubanks attended the Youth Assembly of the Methodist church North Alabama Conference at Montevallo and brought back a good report. This week 3 P Vaughn Allen Hamilton and Paul Howe Eubanks attend the Senior Young People's Assembly at Talladega and will report on the assemblies at a church service.
Mayor H R Summer announced plans to appoint a negro park and recreation committee to plan the city beautification program for negroes. A delegation thanked the city for extending parallel parking regulations to W Vine Street and urged tougher penalties.
Rev. G M Davenport pastor of Central Methodist church chairs North Alabama delegation at the Southeastern jurisdictional conference in Columbia South Carolina from June 30 to July 5 Wallace Meadows and Dr A H Nabors are also delegates attending this great meeting
Washington June 18 Democratic leaders plan to give women a major role at the Philadelphia convention next month to woo female voters. Rep. Norton of New Jersey may head credentials, with eyes on more top posts. Dorothy Vredenburgh to serve as secretary. The party expects about 100 more women delegates and alternates than in 1944.
Ongoing clashes persist in Louisiana as hostilities continue well after the 1815 peace treaty, with fighting still active 59 days following the agreement ending the War of 1812 with Great Britain.
Montgomery officials say a 100 bed annex for St. Margaret's is in the talking stage. Architect plans will go to the hospital executive committee for consideration amid uncertain financing and possible aid from the Daughters of Charity and federal programs.
Circuit Judge Lamar Field of the seventh district circuit died at his Anniston residence from a heart attack. He served ten years on the bench and was a past district governor of the Exchange Club of Alabama. Surviving are his widow and son Lamar Field Jr. of Anniston.
The Alabama section of the American Society of Civil Engineers opened its summer convention in Birmingham. President Walter Schielke of the Virginia Bridge Co. in Birmingham led the meeting. Speakers included Dr. John M. Gallalee University of Alabama Fred J. Lewis Vanderbilt University and H. S. Orris of the Federal Works Agency.
The author argues that Christian unity should mirror the unity between God the Father and Jesus Christ not merely on doctrine but in essence. It questions if shared faith alone suffices and urges adherence to the deep relational unity Jesus prayed for among his followers.
In Newnan Georgia on June 18 the state began rebuttal to counter John Wallace’s seven hour sworn statement. The state produced witnesses including Robert Gates who testified about bootlegging profits on Wallace’s farm. The defense challenged key testimony as Wallace faces potential death penalty and possible appeals if trial moved.
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