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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
1
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight through Wednesday with scattered thundershowers. No significant temperature changes noted. Community notices include church services, lectures, and visits across Alabama with several local residents traveling to Biloxi Gulfport and New Orleans.
In Washington Democrats appear strong enough to push a record 2000000000 tax hike through the House this week while Senator Taft cites a July 1 surplus as a reason to delay. Taft and GOP Ways and Means members criticize the plan as economically unsound and favor later action.
In Fairhope Alabama a one year old white footed terrier named Boots alerted during a burglary at Art Mannichs grocery. The dog chased intruders who had cracked the safe and fled with a satchel containing a German made machine gun and checks. Mannich said the dog saved about 3500 dollars and perhaps his life.
Vicksburg Mississippi June 19 Ulysses S Grant III and John C Pemberton III grandsons of Civil War generals invited to attend the dedication of Alabama s 150 000 State Memorial in Vicksburg on July 19 Mrs W C Carson Atlanta Ga chair of the memorial committee of the Alabama division United Daughters of the Confederacy announced the invitation Credit line notes the two grandsons are direct descendants of Generals Ulysses S Grant and John C Pemberton who confronted each other in the siege of Vicksburg 47 days ago See GRANT on Page 2
President Truman signed a broad draft bill lowering the age threshold and extending the Selective Service system to 1955. The law allows induction of 18 year olds after exhausting older recruits, keeps the 25-year maximum age, lengthens service to 24 months, and creates a five member commission to study universal military training for 18 year olds.
Chicago dispatch reports a heavy cattle run easing beef shortages in cities. Twelve principal markets received 44,600 cattle this week, up from 37,300 last week and 50,700 a year ago, with an upward trend noted since June 12.
In Montgomery Alabama the state senate opened debate on the house passed 3 percent sales tax bill. The chamber defeated a motion to send the measure back to committee 24 to 8, with Sen. Preston Clayton pressing that debate would fill most of the day as lawmakers consider final passage.
Oak Ridge Tennessee June 14 1300 AFL workers strike protesting delay in wage increases. About 800 left today and 400 AFL workers walked off two housing projects in Knoxville. Workers halted at the uranium processing plant and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory while unions seek action from the Wage Stabilization Board.
Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger told senators there is a chance South China may revolt against the Communists. He cited March war college findings, noting Manchuria Inner Mongolia Sinkiang and possibly North China are under Moscow control. He warned anti communist sentiment in South China and Formosan welfare growth could spur action.
Mobile Alabama reports hailstorms over two days damaged more than 300 acres of crops. County Agent Charles J. Brockway cites reports from farmers. Georgetown Chinchula area hit hardest with hailstones described as baseball sized. C C Williams of Georgetown notes corn watermelons tomatoes and peaches damaged with leaves stripped and bare stalks. Another hailstorm reported southwest of Batesfield.
James Marlow reports a small group of earnest senators, led by Senator Fulbright, begin a voyage into ethics in government. They examine interactions with the RFC and related political pressures, seeking clearer rules and fewer favors.
City council focused on paving and street work with petitions, frontage rules, and final dates. Gas construction is about six weeks from completion and an East-West runway at Pryor Field was proposed. Fairview paving issues drew delegations as July 2 was set for final evidence and decisions to stand for about a year.
Britain announced a policy to block all shipments of strategic materials from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong and China under licensing control starting next Tuesday. Exports to Hong Kong and China will not receive licenses for goods that could be of strategic or military importance. The embargo targets all British dependent territories to prevent re exports to China while keeping Hong Kong trade stable.
Premier Mossadegh appeals to U S Ambassador Grady to pressure Britain to concede Iran's demand for 75 percent of oil profits and full compensation. Abadan aides threaten to shut valves and seize AIOC assets if talks fail as Anglo Iranian negotiations proceed tonight.
Civitan International enters its 31st annual convention with President elect Grady T. Kay reporting the organization has tripled in size since 1942. The group now includes 350 clubs and about 15 000 members.
The Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association closes its convention after FBI Agent John K. Mumford describes cattle rustling as a major FBI task in the district. He notes agents use Old West tricks to curb theft across South Alabama and Northwest Florida. State Public Safety Director L. B. Sullivan urges closer local state cooperation to prevent highway accidents.
Widespread thrips infestations affecting Madison Jackson and Marshall counties are reported with stands destroyed in Madison and Jackson counties. Poisoning has started to halt the spread while aphids and weevils are also noted in the region.
American Sabre jets fought 30 Red MIG-15s over Northwestern Korea in the third straight day of air combat. The clash near Sonchon left six Red planes downed and 12 damaged as U N forces pressed across ridges and advanced two miles on the eastern front. Naval gunfire and Corsairs silenced shore batteries at Wonsan while surface ships faced Red fire along the coast.
Governor Alfred E. Driscoll said the New Jersey legislature passed a bill listing several crimes and included the phrase crime of et cetera. He joked that a veto message could be written for the crime of et cetera if one had the time.
A light panel in Ken Reynolds’s Quickies humor column jokes about Alyss and a hunting dog featured in the Daily Want Ads. The quip highlights a playful domestic scene and a dish towel line.
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