Decatur Community News Highlights Local Events
Weather outlook notes cloudiness and warmer days. Decatur cotton market reports middling at 37.75. Elmer Loyd Jr returns to Howard to resume studies. American Legion post meets at 7 45 for officer elections. Work Day proclaimed in Hartselle with recreation park cleanup planned. John Winn Leake announces birth of John en Leake II in Louisville. Dr Bragg attends AMA sessions in Chicago. Crusade for Children donations from Central Methodist class reach 21.09. Local residents travel and visit relatives across Decatur Florence and Somerville. Weather bureau notes 90 high 73 low. Diary note points to Page 2.
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Good Fellowship
Central Methodist Church
Crusade For Children
Morgan County
Marvin Eubanks
Decatur
Bayne Vaughn
Alabama Delegates Split On Dewey First Roll Call
Alabama’s 14 vote delegation was tied 7 to 7 on a motion to yield to Thomas E. Dewey for the first roll call at the Republican national convention. Kennamer led Dewey supporters. Noojin led the opposition. The delegation planned to pass on the first roll call.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Alabama
Dewey
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Earl Warren
Ralph Kennamer
Montgomery
United States
B. Lonnie Noojin
Gadsden
National Republican
Kennamer
J. Foy Guinn
Russellville
Guinn
Taft Kennamer
Taft
Percy Pitts
Clanton
Curtis D. Adkins
Ashville
Noojin, Guinn
James Jones
Centre
James May
Mobile
W. L. Longshore
Birmingham
J. W. Daughtry
Dothan
Frank John M. Johnson Jr
Jasper
G. R. Dollar
Double Springs
Congress Ends Hectic Session Amid Confusion
Washington reporters recapped the 80th Congress as it closed amid disputes over foreign aid, the peacetime draft, farm price supports, and housing legislation. Republicans hailed it as strong while Democrats called it a historic misfire, with voters to decide in November and possible recall debated by leaders.
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Donald Sanders
Washington
Semblicans
Truman
House
Senate
Gop Teaders
Mr. Truman
Congress
Martin
Mass
Taft
Ohio
Philadelphia
McGrath
Segregation In Prisons Urged By Alabama Director
Montgomery reports Director Frank Boswell urged ending corporal punishment in Alabama prisons after segregating inmates. He proposed Alcatraz like isolation for addicts and perverts, with Kilby and Wetumpka facilities eyed for dedicated housing. Gov Folsom already abolished whippings except in emergencies.
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Montgomery
Frank Boswell
Alabama
Boswell
James E. Folsom
Kilby
Wetumpka
Ben
Allied bloc to start talks with US defense chiefs
Western European nations led by Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg prepare military talks with US defense chiefs in Washington The discussions aim to map strategic defense studies and build liaison with the United States within a future regional alliance framework and would require congressional approval under the United Nations system.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Europe
Vandenberg
Rmich
Senate
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
United States of Europe
London
High Command
Union
United Nations
Congress
Three Men Sentenced to Life for Turner Slaying in Georgia
In Newnan Georgia on June 21 Herring Sivell Henry Mobley and Tom Strickland received life terms after a consent verdict with a mercy recommendation for the death of William Turner a share cropper Judge Samuel J Boykin presided and the proceeding lasted ten minutes John Wallace was convicted of murder in Turners death last week and awaits a July 30 execution as his attorney plans a new trial application
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Newnan
Herring Sivell
Henry Mobley
Tom Strickland
William Turner
Samuel J. Boykin
Coweta Superior Court
John Wallace
Turner
Hudson reports big cat treed again eludes capture
West Fork residents joined a midnight search as Hudson said a large cat was treed near Mud Tavern Creek west of Lowery's store but again escaped dogs and hunters. He plans another trek after rain while noting rathole openings big enough for a large dog.
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Hudson
West Fur
T. J. Hudson
Decatur 2
The
Daily Today
Mr Wadenn
Mud Tavern Creek
Lowery’s
Body Found On Roadside As Probe Opens
Sheriff says Bob Lokey in county jail over fatal shooting of Thomas F. Woodruff Jr. on Somerville Road. Police chief notes a man and a woman in custody as investigation begins. Coroner expects hearing Tuesday. chalk novelties valued at about 100 dollars missing.
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C. B. Humphrey
Bob Lokey
Thomas F. Woodruff, Jr
Lokey
Thomas F. Woodruff Jr
Fifth Avenue
Somerville Road
J. B. Whitmire
Bob_Lokey
Highway 31
Morgan
Rey T. Howell
Woodruff
Whitmire
James Thomas
Cyprus Street
1812 Avenue
Mary Hartselle
Eighth Street
Ninth Avenue
Lakey
McGlathery
Howell
Lok
Supreme Court Upholds CIO Indictment Dismissal
The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a lower court ruling that threw out an indictment against the CIO for spending union funds on political purposes. The decision did not rule on Taft Hartley law constitutionality. The case involved CIO President Philip Murray and a 1950s endorsement in The CIO News for Edward Garmatz.
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Supreme Court
CIO
High Court
Reed
Frankfurter
Rutledge
Black
Douglas
Murphy
Philip Murray
Murray
CIO News
Edward Garmatz
Baltimore
Garmatz
Ben Moore
Charleston
W. Va
U. S
VA Offices Likely To be Expanded in Weeks
Decatur Veterans Administration offices likely to add a medical unit in the next weeks. The change would raise local staff by about ten, including an x ray tech, a dental assistant, and several physicians. An appropriation for 1949 and 1950 has been requested. decision expected by June 30.
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Decatur
Veterans Administration
Daily Today
Flake Farley
North Alabama
Machinery For Draft Set Up
Washington notes the U S will begin building a peacetime defense force of 2 million when the selective service revival bill is signed. Congress appropriated over 14 billion dollars to strengthen the Army Navy and Air Force with Bradley stating the draft is a step toward preventing foreign conflict.
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Truman
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Congress
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Navy
Air Force
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Bradley
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National Guard Pt Ail
Elks Lodge Supports Crusade For Children
Decatur Elks Lodge assists Crusade For Children by publicising the event. A campaign chairman will speak as a movie is shown Wednesday at 8 30 p m at the Elks Club.
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Crusade For Children
Tee
the Elks
Toee All
the Campaign
Battle Over Foreign Aid Dominates GOP Platform Debate
In Philadelphia on June 21 a GOP platform committee battle erupted over foreign policy with several congress members seeking to curb the international tone of the plank. Rep. Harness indicated efforts to trim the international provisions, while Sen. Vandenberg’s influence is noted. The draft aligns with Truman-era foreign policy and praises the 80th Congress, with housing left unaddressed. The Hill hurried to pass foreign aid, draft, and farm bills before adjournment.
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Francis M.le
Philadelphia
GOP
Republicar Party
Congress
Washington
Resolutions Committee
Rep. Harness
R-Ind
Arthur Vandenberg
Truman
Rep. Wolcott
Michigan
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
Capitol Hill
Madison Jury Targets May 4 Election Irregularities
A Madison county grand jury reported that between 90 000 and 100 000 was spent to buy at least 1800 votes in the May 4 election. The panel called the election a disgrace and cited illegal absentee votes and voting with assistance. It blamed weak or missing laws for accountability gaps.
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Huntsville
Madison County
Gore Says TVA Fight Lost by Very Slim Margin
Rep. Gore asserts the House defeated TVA funding for a New Johnsonville steam plant by 201 to 186, calling it a bad omen for public power. He notes a close vote shifted by Republican pressure and vows to retry next year as TVA pursues a $54 million project to boost hydro and overall system output.
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TVA
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Tenn
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Uncertainty Remains In GOP Nomination Battle
Philadelphia June 21 A Republican convention opens amid loud pageantry as the fight for the Presidential nomination shows no clear frontrunner. Dewey, Taft, Stassen, and Vandenberg lead polls but lack votes. attention centers on Pennsylvania and Illinois delegations as actual balloting likely won’t begin until midweek.
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Delphia
Replans
Congress
Inter Ist
Thomas E. Dewey
Ator
Robert A. Tattacknow
Harold E. Stassen
Arthur A. Vanden
Vandenberg
GOP
Ming
Goptional
Carroll Reece
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Three Killed In Hercules Powder Plant Blast
An earth shaking explosion at the Hercules Powder Dynamite plant in Kenvil New Jersey killed three men. The blast near the nitro glycerine area damaged three buildings and injured others possibly. The company issued a statement from its Witon Delaware office noting the time around 12 45 P M EST and saying the cause was undetermined.
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N. J
Hercules Powder Dynamite Company
Witon
Del
New
Hercules Powder Company
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