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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
1
Urlmale presents five quick community glimpses focusing on local people places and events. The items capture everyday life, neighborhood spots, and small moments that reflect the area’s character and daily rhythms.
Family notices from Decatur and nearby towns report multiple births at Baugh-Wiley and Ellis-Meyer clinics, with admissions and dismissals at Decatur General and Decatur General hospital. A Morgan county Baptist associational meeting is set at Mountainview church near Cold Springs Sunday at 2 30 PM. Sheriff’s forces reported no arrests yesterday. See DIARY on Page 2.
Mildred Evans a 16 year old Huntsville girl injured in an auto truck crash south of Athens on June 18 remained semiconscious but markedly improved at Limestone County Hospital today. Four swimming party companions died and the truck driver had a dislocated hip.
Washington The House Appropriations Committee proposed a 25 cut in new funds requested by the administration for armed forces foreign aid atomic energy and other purposes The total reduction eyed is 3 468 156 250 bringing total to 10 276 910 569 from 13 745 066 819 The panel led by Rep Cannon D Mo trimmed several agencies and left some intact with notable cuts to the Atomic Energy Commission and defense-related programs.
Three prisoners were transferred from Morgan county jail to Alabama state prisons. Fred George and Charles Terry received two years and two days each for burglary two counts apiece, before Judge Newton Powell. Myrtle Hughes drew six months and 20 days for breaking probation to be served at Wetumpka. Clifford Martin accompanied the group to Kilby to testify in a circuit court trial.
The Senate Appropriations Committee scrapped the House ceiling of 46 billion for defense in the new year while trimming new military funding to about 45.85 billion. The action, amid Truman administration support, moves the measure toward a Senate vote and a future House Senate compromise.
Haywood Patterson, a Scottsboro Case figure, lies near death in Southern Michigan State Prison from cancer. The 39 year old inmate, serving 15 years for a manslaughter in Detroit, faces possible parole rejection as he nears death.
Allied forces with armor and air support drove Chinese troops from a Western Korea hill northwest of Yonchon after a 52 hour battle. The Eighth Army reported at least one armored Communist vehicle damaged by planes, while flame throwers were used to destroy Red bunkers. No broader Red breakthrough was estimated as patrols continued and fighter-bombers hovered.
Brig. Gen. William K. Harrison Jr accuses the Communists of conflicting with Russia over the forced return of war prisoners during deadlocked Korean armistice talks at Panmunjom. United Nations spokesman calls the defense of forced repatriation confusing as a session continues with another meeting set for tomorrow.
Montgomery report shows yesterday's highway patrol tally of 13 accidents with 3 fatalities and 4 injuries, plus $5,210 property damage. A delayed death from an incident dated June 2% and prior year figures are noted for comparison.
The 650000 CIO steelworkers walkout has halted more than six million tons of steel and may continue at least a week as President Truman weighs using the Taft Hartley Labor Law to end the dispute. A board of inquiry would study issues before any court order.
William E. Carpenter presented estimates to an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner showing railroads could earn a reasonable profit shipping river grain if handling rates from Tennessee River ports were lowered. He testified in the American Barge Line petition for grain freight rate adjustments by Alabama Great Southern and other South railways, representing federal barge lines as an intervenor.
Senator Lodge announced Eisenhower will move to Chicago next week to run campaign operations for the Republican nominating fight. The move follows a push from Lodge and aims to meet the surge of delegates seeking to back the general.
The Senate rejected the House bar on sending a Vatican ambassador by a 46 to 36 vote and removed the provision from a funding bill. The chamber pushes a $1.015 billion package for State Commerce and Justice agencies for the next fiscal year.
The White House stated no foreign government was responsible for or influenced President Truman’s decision to dismiss General Douglas MacArthur from his Far Eastern command. A British defense minister later claimed Labor pressure caused the 1951 recall in the House of Commons.
Eisenhower moves to direct his presidential bid with a Chicago convention plan while Taft supporters push for votes. The Associated Press tally shows Taft 483 to Eisenhower 405 with 129 others and 189 undecided. Delegates shift as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts weigh, and Eisenhower may speak at a domestic policy address in Denver tonight.
The Alabama Revenue Department begins annual tag production with 830,000 plates ordered for 1953. Kilby Prison manufactures the tags at the state plant, with serials cut, painted, dried, and pressed before final numbering. Tags go on sale October 1 and cost $3 plus a 75 cent issuance fee.
Temperature peaked at 103 degrees at 2 PM yesterday at the TVA substation, the second highest in eight years. The eight year high was 104 in 1947, with only a few other 100 degree readings last year. Forecaster promises near or partly cloudy skies today.
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