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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1947

Page

9

Prince Hamid-Reza Parlevi Runs Away From School

Prince Hamid-Reza Parlevi, brother of Iran's Shah, fled a New York hotel Monday night and arrived in Paris where an attache took him to the Tehran legation before protests. Iranian consul Mahmoud Saleni said the 15-year-old aimed to fly to Tehran. Police had searched after his hotel disappearance and traced him on an Air France passenger list.

Paris Hamid-Reza Parlevi Iran New York Trenton Legation Mahmoud Saleni United States Tehran Air France Ranian

Prince Arrives in Paris Amid Happy Welcome

Learned of the prince arrival from the Associated Press and were on hand to meet him at Orly field. He appeared surprised yet smiling and happy to reach Paris. He noted it was the third time he had run away from school.

Associated Press Orly Field Paris

Molotov to Paris Talks on European Economic Rehab

Mackenzie notes Moscow will send Foreign Minister Molotov to Paris to confer with Bidault and Bevin on the American plan for European economic rehabilitation. The move signals Russia’s cautious engagement and possible paths for the conference outcomes.

Moscow Molotov Paris Bidault France Bevin Britain Europe Stalin Russia

Reconstruction debate and European division noted

The speaker outlines three possible responses to a reconstruction proposal: acceptance with ship scuttling, outright rejection risking East West divide, or cautious hope for ice breaking cooperation between Russia and the Western Allies. Russia’s moves toward Hungary Austria and Germany deepen Eastern bloc influence and continued worldwide communization efforts are anticipated.

Europe Russia Hungary Austria Germany Moscow

Cooperation with Soviets hinges on mutual trust at Paris talks

The speaker warns that Soviet willingness to cooperate with the Western Allies depends on its belief that they have no hostile designs. He notes Soviet suspicion of the West and Western suspicion of Soviet expansion. The Paris conference of three European powers must build real East West confidence to fully implement General Marshall's plan for Europe.

Mostow Russia America Britain Paris General Marshall Europe

Provisional President De Nicola Resigns Amid General Strike

Provisional President Enrico De Nicola sent his resignation to the constituent assembly citing poor health. The move follows a nationwide half hour strike by 6,000,000 members of a communist dominated labor confederation protesting attacks on Sicilian headquarters.

Rome Enrico de Nicola Constituent Assembly General Confederation of Labor de Nicola Umberto Terracini

Zone meeting of WSCS at Elkmont in Athens Alabama

The Zone meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church was held at Elkmont Methodist church with a picnic dinner on the grounds. Several hundred representatives from zone churches attended. Mrs. W. B. Crutcher of Athens presided. district president Mrs. T. J. Cottingham of Decatur spoke, and a missionary in Japan during Pearl Harbor was among the program participants.

Athens Ala Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Elkmont Methodist Church W. B. Crutcher T. J. Cottingham Decatur Japan Pearl Harbor

Death of Parents Charged to Youth in Nashville Slaying

Robert Bates and Mrs J C Bates were found dead in their home after his arrest in Nashville Tennessee for drunkenness. The slaying was uncovered during routine investigation of the charge.

Robert Bates J. C. Bates Nashville, Tenn

Vet Hospital Probing Usability of Finney General

The horse appropriations committee sent an investigator to Thomasville Georgia to examine the Veterans Administration use of Finney General Hospital as the agency plans to close it Rep Cox and Sen Russell push to keep it open They also seek a review before funding for a Tallahassee Florida hospital is approved pending the investigation results

Washington Horse Appropriations Committee Thomasville Finney General Hospital Veterans Administration Veterans Agency Finney General Army Cox Russell House Tallahassee Fla Appropriations’ Committee Georgia Wigglesworth Mass Appropriations Subcommittee Appropriations Committee

Morgan County Lebanon Social Roundup Highlights Family Visits

Rev and Mrs Lewis Miller visited with J B Shaneyfelt at Sunday dinner. Otto Collins Millard Brown from Birmingham joined relatives for the weekend. Ada Snodgrass Emmett Carter and Cullman guests stayed with Connie Lake family. Frances Harold Shaneyfelt spent time with Lizzie Pannell family. Numerous locals hosted and visited in Morgan County with many Sunday gatherings and a birth announcement for Sylvia daughter of Claude L Ragsdale.

Lewis Miller J. B. Shaneyfelt Otto Collins Millard Brown Birmingham Ada Snodgrass Emmett Carter Cullman Connie Lake Frances Harold Shaneyfelt Lizzie Pannell Hartselle Jack Ellis Bobby Buddy Moulton Homer Boger Hewlett Herman Collins Linda Lester Shaneyfelt Annie Lee Shaneyfelt Elmer Lee Loyd Burns Claude L. Ragsdale

Noted day leader speaks at Athens mass meeting

Sam Morris, noted prohibition leader of Texas, was the featured speaker at a courthouse mass meeting in Athens Alabama on Tuesday afternoon. The crowd faced standing room only as the county, recently voting overwhelmingly dry, heard him address the issue.

Athens Ala Sam Morris Texas

Cancer Society praises Alabama fund drive leaders

A Birmingham public forum note dated June 24, 1947 lauds Mr. Barrett Shelton and coworkers for exceeding their fundraising quota for the American Cancer Society Alabama Division. Sixty percent of funds stay in Alabama to sustain clinics, education, and service projects statewide.

Field Army of the American Cancer Society Alabama Birmingham 3 Ala Barrett Shelton C-O Decatur Daily Decatur Shelton

Countywide Drive Supports Cancer Research Causes

The appeal explains how proceeds fund the nation’s largest cancer research program. It stresses that funds aid those unable to combat the disease and praises county residents for their generous support.

Guntersville Lad Sentenced in Japanese Death Case

James O. Hambrick of Guntersville Alabama was convicted of manslaughter in the death of a Japanese girl and sentenced by a court martial to one year at hard labor and a dishonorable discharge. Army headquarters said he had been drinking and struck two Japanese girls with a truck.

Yokohama James O. Mamrick Guntersville Ala Army Hambrick

Reducing Forces Mobile Alarm Over Short Funds

The U S maritime service plans to dismiss over 40 employees whose services will not be used beyond next Monday due to lack of congressional funding. Washington state reports 46 049 miles of highways.

Mobile U. S. Maritime Service Congress State of Washington

Statesman Seeks Aid for Cancer Control Efforts

A letter from Fred Duran the State Treasurer invites collaboration to aid cancer control in coming months. It expresses openness to assistance and emphasizes governmental support and partnership.

Fred Duran

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