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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1952
Page
3
An Allied officer estimated that about five percent of roughly 8,000 prisoners of war screened in Korea have chosen to remain in the South. Screening began for 45,000 captured Reds, part of 70,000 POWs the U N had said wished to be repatriated. Some North Korean POWs refused to return to the Reds and were separated.
deputy sheriff reports tear gas bombs built into safe doors used in two break-ins near Troy and Brundidge. The tire company in Troy and a Brundidge hardware store were discovered by employees within a half hour. Police believe a single professional safe-cracking team committed both attempts.
Tokyo dispatch notes the twilight war in Korea heating up with a major air assault on North Korean hydro plants and ground fights near Chorwon. UN observers warn full scale fighting could resume unless an armistice is reached soon.
Fossil shell remains have long guided geologists in understanding Earth's history and the development of the science.
United Nations Security Council postpones a germ warfare debate after Soviet demands to include Red China and North Korea. French disarmament work could yield a compromise proposal from Jules Moch as East West deadlock sidelines progress.
Gulf Refining Co seeks Corps of Engineers approval to moor a drilling barge 10 miles southwest of Bay St. Louis in the Mississippi Sound for a first oil test. J H Russell notes oil potential in Mississippi. The site lies 1600 feet north of the Intracoastal Waterway near Lake Borgne Lighthouse. barge 50 by 212 feet. Protests due by June 30.
Comdr. John W. Seager of the Navy Supply Corps, a member of the Industrial College in Washington, said in San Diego that an all-out third World War could cost the United States almost four trillion dollars. He noted each major war costs about ten times the previous one, with World War II at 383 billion dollars.
Bobby Ward son of Mr and Mrs C H Ward of 901 Third Street East Cullman is training with the U S naval reserve at the naval station in New Orleans He plans to return home in September to resume studies at St Bernard.
Typhoons edge hit Japan cause vast destruction across four main islands. At least 65 killed, 27 injured, 58 missing as communications falter. Coast Guard reports 55 fishing boats with 234 aboard unaccounted for. Rural police say 8,800 homes damaged. Tokyo saw 50 mph winds and four inches of rain.
A U S Air Force B 50 medium bomber with 11 men aboard crashed and burned minutes after takeoff from its base near Mildenhall Suffolk. A police spokesman said there were no survivors. Rescuers were driven back by flames from ruptured gas tanks. Names of the crew were withheld.
Local Rotarians heard delegates S. E. Pruett and W. J. Williams report on the Mexico City international convention. Monday noon meeting at the Lyons hotel noted the affair's success with guests Carl Allen D. C. Prince Jack Stone Bill Sefton Bill Bigger Woody Bunn from several cities.
Three Decatur district students at Florence State Teachers College serve as senior class officers this summer. Ross Wright of Athens is vice president Sue LeMay of Town Creek is treasurer and Brandon Sparkman of Danville is representative to the student council.
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