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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1949
Page
1
Miss Cheri Chandler named editor of the college board chosen by Mademoiselle for the August edition, group includes senior students from national universities and will spend most of June in New York.
In Montgomery on June 22 the house judiciary committee backed a bill to outlaw hooded groups including the Ku Klux Klan. Klan leaders urged defeat while supporters argued the measure targets secrecy. the bill heads back to the house for a Friday session and could advance next Tuesday.
An 18-year-old boy told officers he accidentally killed his eight-year-old brother on November 20, 1942 while showing what he would do to the Germans with a pistol. He claimed all the cartridges were out, but fired, striking Preston. investigators say the boy died after the accident. He faces a potential involuntary manslaughter hearing.
Five Belgian seamen died in the engine room as the cross-vessel Princess Astrid struck a mine and sank four miles off Dunkerque France. Twenty passengers were injured among 415 aboard in the disaster.
On the House floor in Washington a dispute over the housing bill led to a brief fist fight between Rep. Sabath and Rep. Cox. An eyewitness described Cox slapping Sabath and Sabath countering with punches before others intervened. The skirmish occurred during a quorum call as debate over the measure continued.
Morgan County Education Board will consider resignations of Falkville trustees Homer Summerford F R Minter and H D Anders this Friday night. Chairman Virgil Clark said action and possible appointments to fill unexpired terms are being reviewed amid protests over principal B G Smith's resignation and local opposition following the firing of coach Excel Baker. Strong antiSmith sentiment reportedly included threats and arson at homes in Falkville.
Western Berlin railway workers voted to resume interzonal freight movements to normal, planning to prepare for untangling five weeks of disruption. Freight trains from West Germany to Berlin to move by Friday, but elevated passenger service will stay stalled.
The Czech government accuses Archbishop Josef Beran of trying to wreck national peace and economy and vows possible legal action. In Tokyo a typhoon devastates fishing, with 137 dead and 1,086 missing. 161 boats sunk and 678 missing. over 2,000 homes destroyed and 28,000 damaged. Geneva hosts non communist union leaders for world labor talks opposing the WFTU. Dean Acheson aims to urge U S Senate action on NATO and rearmament pact. A nationalist Chinese plane drops a bomb in Shanghai.
In a North St. Louis park a city pool opened to Negroes prompting a white turnout and clashes that injured eleven, with two serious. Police deployed 400 plus, crowds dispersed by night, as Mayor Darst rescinded the integration order amid ongoing segregation policies.
Washington June 22 accused Walter J. Williams Atomic Energy Commission said security in atom bombs is in good hands. Krug ill while testifying. housing bill debate set, Senate passed housing plan with 810000 units in six years, House party vote 147 8 to back Senate compromise. A real estate lobby fights the measure as labor bill work continues See COMMITTEE on Page 2
Senator George of Georgia said Truman’s plan to aid backward areas could become a century long program if it succeeds. He noted a likely $48 million first installment asked to Congress this week. The plan, structured under Willard L. Thorp, aims to promote American aid for development with limited guarantees to reduce losses, the only real cash cost being any investment losses.
Judith Coplon testified that her meetings with Russian engineer Valentine Gubitchev were driven by love and that he later planned to become an American citizen. She admitted spending nights with co-worker H. P. Shapiro and described Gubitchev’s UN secretariat role as an international civil service. Justice Frankfurter testified to Hiss’s good reputation as the perjury trial unfolded.
Rep. Celler orders a full scale congressional probe by the civil rights subcommittee, with Rep. Byrne directing. Witnesses will be subpoenaed as the flogging cases around Birmingham are investigated. FBI involvement may be considered to avoid duplicating efforts.
Pittsburgh June 22 JP The U S Steel Corp and the CIO United Steelworkers have recessed contract talks indefinitely The union finished its verbal presentation yesterday Philip Murray CIO and USW president is expected to prepare a written version for Monday Further negotiations are expected with U S Steel to respond The union demands include a wage increase and a company financed pension program The union represents 175000 employees of six U S Steel subsidiaries The Nation s fourth
In Columbiana Alabama a Shelby county grand jury, convened in a special session by Circuit Judge W W Wallace, was expected to report late today on its probe of the June 13 raid by an armed gang on a small non union coal mine about 15 miles south of Birmingham. About a dozen witnesses testified with more to appear as the jury investigates the assault that injured three men and a boy during a several hundred strong mob action tied to a week long stoppage ordered by UMW President John L Lewis.
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