Community Notes and Local Updates
Dr. Omer Roan of San Antonio will visit relatives in Morgan county after attending the American College of Surgeons meeting in Chicago. Cottage prayer meetings resume for an August revival at Ninth Street Methodist. Hospital admissions include Hubert Mitchell Madison 1 and G M Felkins Decatur. Births report a son to Gourley Austinville and a daughter to Howell Hartselle. A congregational meeting is set for Westminster Presbyterian July 8 at 5:30 PM.
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Omer Roan
San Antonio
Texas
Morgan County
American College of Surgeons
Chicago
A. M. Roan
Decatur
D. A. Roan
Eva
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Decatur General Hospital
Hubert Mitchell
Madison
Allie M. Banks
Ferry Street
G. M. Felkins
Ninth Avenue West
B. B. Payne
Seventh Avenue West
Frank L. Chenault
Johnson Street
Elizabeth Riggs
Decature
Joe. A. Gourley
Austinville
Ray N. Howell
Fast Street
Hartselle
Decatur City Coena
First Street
Third
Ninth Avenues
Third Street
Ninth-Tenth Avenues
LaFayette
Wells
Alabama
W. J. Duncan Jr
Homer Hutchinson
Farm Industries
Franklin Fund Nears $500 As Legion Aids Family
The Bobby Franklin fund, backed by the American Legion and accepted at The Daily, climbs toward $500. Franklin, 17, is stricken with cancer and treated at Hamilton Clinic. Additions include $2 from Mrs Thelma Hanks $11.50 from Goodyear No. 3 Weave Shop and $380.56 from United Textile Workers AF of L Local 88. Legion service committee members assessed the family’s needs and found financial aid essential.
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Bobby Franklin
American Legion
Daily
Franklin
Hamil Clinic
Thelma Hanks
Goodyear No. 3
United Textile Workers AF
Service Committee of
the Legion
0. J. Shepard
Julian Bibb Jr
Garvis Ford
Boys Club To Be Discussed In Decatur Dinner
Decatur Red Shield club plans a 7 o'clock dinner at the Country club to discuss affiliating with Boys Clubs of America. Guest speaker will be Frank Wade of Atlanta regional office, and regional Salvation Army officers will attend. J. E. Oliver chairs the local committee.
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Boys Club
Country Club
Decatur Red Shield
Boys Clubs of America
J. E
Pop” Oliver
Red Shield
Frank Wade
Atlanta
Salvation Army
Decatur
Bride of Ten Days Seized by Two Gunmen in Arlington
A 19 year old bride of ten days was abducted from her home by two armed men who took her to a remote spot, then returned her to her apartment area. John Robert Polk, 19, of Arlington, was charged with kidnapping, and William Robert Payne, 19, of Bethesda, Md., was later arrested and charged with the same crime.
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Arlington
James
Hotchkiss
Reghter
Winnetka
Arlington Police
Arlington Hospital
John Robert Polk
Polk
William Robert Payne
Bethesda
Fairfax County
Mobile Newspapers to Increase Price in July
The Mobile Press Register and the afternoon Press will raise weekly subscriptions by five cents starting July 1. The combined price for the daily papers and the Sunday issue goes from 35 cents to 40 cents, while single copies stay at five cents daily and 10 cents on Sundays. Management cites steady rises in newsprint and production costs.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Press Register
Morning Register
Sunday Press Register
Hearing Ends as MacArthur Debate Rages On
Senate inquiry into Gen Douglas MacArthur's ouster ends yet sharp debate continues over who was right Truman or MacArthur. Key senators split over the administration's case as hearings wrap up and plans for reports and possible action are discussed.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Truman oacArthur
Senate Armed Services
McMahon
D-Conh
MacArthurites
Controls Fight Still Is Bitter
Senators race for a compromise as price wage controls and rollbacks spark a bitter fight. The CIO threatens a boycott unless Congress passes a program closer to its wishes, with current authority due to expire at midnight Saturday.
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Washington
CIO
Congress
Senate
House
Douglas
D-Ill
Williams
Britain Orders Cruiser To Iran
London reports the cruiser Mauritius is to proceed to Abadan Iran where 27 tankers are stuck in a payment dispute. Foreign Secretary Morrison said Anglo-Iranian Oil ordered all its tankers to depart Abadan immediately.
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London
Britain
Mauritius
Abadan
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Iran oil crisis warned by Acheson during aid hearing
Secretary of State Acheson told the House foreign affairs committee that Iran's oil dispute with Britain and the nationalization drive threaten non Soviet oil supplies. He warned the situation is moving rapidly toward disaster with no bright spots.
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Washington
Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Iran
Britain
Free World
Ten tankers blocked as Iran refuses clearance over unpaid oil
Ten tankers loaded with oil are barred from departure after Iranian authorities refused clearance because captains would not sign receipts admitting payment to Iran's nationalized oil company. Morrison said captains may be ordered to unload to gain clearance. The company claimed the order had full royal approval and called the situation very serious. May Close Refinery Departure of all tankers pre- See BRITAIN On Page 2.
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Iran
Morrison
Red Withdrawal Behind 38th Is Seen As Success
Secretary of State Acheson said withdrawal of communist forces behind the 38th parallel in Korea could be considered a successful conclusion of the conflict. He testified to the House Foreign Affairs Committee that stopping aggression and guaranteeing no resumption would restore peace and security in the area.
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Washington
Acheson
38Th Parallel
Korea
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Jacob Malik
United Nations
Rep. Smith
R-Wis
Congress
Rowzee Motors Sold to Capital Chevrolet Leader
H B Rowzee president of Rowzee Motors says J M Pierson general manager of Capital Chevrolet of Montgomery bought the firm. Rowzee founded the Decatur business in 1945 and moved to Grant Street in 1948. Transfer set for June 30 with Pierson Motors opening July 2. Rowzee plans a rest and a Hot Springs vacation with Mrs Bowzee.
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H. B. Rowzee
Rowzee Motors
J. M. Pierson
Capitol Chevrolet of
Montgomery
Rowzee Motors Co
Rowzee
Decatur
Bank Street
Grant Street
Huntsville
Pierson Motors
Mrs. Bowzee
Hot Springs
Ark
Still is Seized in Lawrence County
A 400 gallon still was seized in the Piney Grove area of Lawrence County this morning. Sheriff Frank Smith said one person was arrested in connection with the raid and another arrest was expected to be made soon.
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Piney Grove
Lawrence County
Frank Smith
Folsom seeks probe of four Alabama officials
Former Gov. James Folsom asks the legislative pardon and parole committee to investigate four high officials from the last days of his administration in Montgomery. He names John L. Goodwyn Jack Owen R T Goodwyn Jr and Earl Speight and says the move is to have their names cleared.
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Cullman
Ala
James Folsom
Legislative Pardon and Parole Committee
Folsom
Montgomery
Tom Johnston
Mobile
John L. Goodwyn
Gordon Persons
Jack Owen
Public Service Commission
R. T. Goodwyn Jr
House
Earl Speight
Senate
Ridgway Foresees Brighter Prospects Amid Cease Fire Doubts
General Ridgway said cease fire prospects look better on a flying visit to South Korea with President Syngman Rhee. Chinese Red air and ground forces renewed fighting, shooting down a B 29 and a Mig 15 while Ridgway demanded iron clad assurances before any agreement. He visited the front and dismissed the Russian peace bid as untrustworthy.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Syngman Rhee
U. S
Ridgway
Parolee Jim Garner Arrested by Colbert County Sheriff
Colbert County sheriff and two deputies captured Jim Garner, a parolee hunted since August 11 1950, near Town nee County. Garner, convicted of second degree murder in 136, was paroled in 1944 and held for alleged parole violation and murder linkage.
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Colbert County
Jim Garner
Ince
Townnee County
Warren Gov. Warren challenges OConor to Florida gambling debate
In Miami on June 26 Gov. Warren countered Sen. OConor’s challenge to debate gambling. He accused OConor of responsibility for gambling saturating Baltimore and urged a discussion in Florida and beyond. A subpoena for Warren was issued. Warren claimed OConor is in shaky political shape needing favorable publicity.
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Miami
Fla
Senate
O’conor
Florida
Mary
Warren
Fragmentary note mentions Maryland crime mess and officials
A garbled passage refers to Maryland crime and remarks by Governor Warren and Curbed about O Conner possibly handling a mess in Mary. The text is incomplete with broken names and a page reference.
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O'Conner
Malik Proposal Seen as Red Trick in Korea Cease Fire Talk
The United States grew skeptical of Jacob Malik's cease fire plan for Korea. Secretary General Lie rushed back to coordinate UN review while Gen Ridgway demanded an ironclad commitment. Malik urged talks on a mutual withdrawal from the 38th parallel without conditions.
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Francis W. Carpenter
United Nations
N. Y
United States
Trygve Lie
Europe
U. N
Malik
State Department
Soviet Union
Jacob Malik
Supreme Headquarters
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. N. Forces
Korea
38Th Parallel
Red China
Formosa
U N Secretary General Sees Sincerity in Korean Truce Talks
Trygve Lie said Russia’s proposals for a Korean truce should be taken seriously. He noted he may meet Russia’s U N delegate upon returning to New York and said he remains persona non grata with Malik since February. Lie rushed back from Norway after Malik suggested a truce and spoke at London airport before plane to New York. British and Canadian ministers conferred with him after landing. He hopes Malik’s proposal could lead to a Korea settlement though U N machinery utilization remains uncertain.
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London
Trygve Lie
Russia
U.N
Jacob
New York
Malik
Lie
Norway
Kenneth Younger
Lester Pearson
Korea
Lie delays vacation to assess Korea peace prospects in New York
Lie interrupted his Norwegian vacation to fly here and confer with British and Canadian officials in London. He is due in New York tomorrow as Britain announces talks in Washington with 15 other governments on how to approach a cease-fire with the communist nations. Britain may seek Red China views via Peiping. The U N president gave no sign he would be pulled into the Korean issue.
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Lie
London
New York
Britain
Washington
Korea
Peiping
China
Dent
U.N
Gen
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Arnold Engineering Center
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H. H. “Hap” Arnold
U. S. Air Force
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Jacob A. Malik
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