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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
2
The Associated Press reports a blanket of extreme heat across half the U S causing 11 deaths in two days and record heat in many cities. Presidents and officials faced heat as forecasts warned of near 100 degree heat in Baltimore New York and other eastern regions.
Kefauver holds 246 delegate strength on the AP tally with Russell at 116 and Harriman at 95 2. It takes 616 to win. Albuquerque signals an uninstructed 24 member New Mexico delegation with half votes. Mississippi names its 18 vote delegation as the state convention eyes a states rights pledge.
Finletter warned that even after a 560 million dollar cut the Air Force had trimmed the budget to the bone. He stated that if war arrives the Air Force would suffer very heavy losses due to current assignments and reduced resources.
Lawmakers cut overall foreign aid with roughly 200 million dollars of the reduction allocated to military assistance. The action reflects a substantial curtailment of international aid programs while maintaining other budget areas.
Listings for Princess, Roxy, Hatfield Athens, Strand Hartselle Starlift, Capitol, and Parkville offer showings of The Man In The Sad Randolph Scott Distant Drums Little Giant Black Magic Here Comes Ra and related titles with multiple daily times and theaters. The mix includes stars such as Gary Cooper Doris Day Abbott and Costello and Jane Doe in various time slots.
The Decatur Kiwanis Club at Hotel Lyons awarded perfect attendance pins to sixteen members, spanning one to 26 years. Lt. Gov. Bill Glass spoke briefly on attendance value as John Caddell presented awards and introduced the guest speaker.
The Senate opened an early session to push a billion-dollar appropriations bill for State Justice and Commerce. The House moved on foreign aid and military construction funds while confirming ambassadors and debating a Vatican appointment. Committees studied presidential election reforms and postmaster nominations. A DOJ liquor case probe continued.
The State Supreme Court reversed two lower court rulings affecting trustees of the Ingalls industrial empire. The first case sent 4500 shares held in trust for two granddaughters back to Jefferson Circuit Court in equity, removing Ellen Gregg Ingalls Pixton and First National Bank of Birmingham as trustees. The second case ousted the same parties from trusteeship of 1800 shares. The disputes stemmed from a long feud between Robert I. Ingalls Sr. and his son over a 1947 divorce and remarriage, reshaping control of the Ingalls holdings.
Southern Airways president Frank W. Hulse told a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing that growth is strong but full air traffic potential in the Southern states remains untapped. The company seeks renewal of feeder service authority for 33 towns across North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, with possible expansion. Eastern and Delta oppose parts of the request, noting service in the area.
Cotton middling 38.50c strict low 37.00c No 2 mile 3.10 No 2 wheat new crop onion free 2.05 No 2 oats new crop onion free 0.80 No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83 Hogs price paid in Decatur 18.25c.
The market held a steady course as investors awaited clues on the steel strike and potential Taft Hartley actions from President Truman. The AP 60-stock average climbed to a 1952 high near 106 while rail equities led gains and steel and motor groups showed limited change.
New York markets show cotton futures moving lower amid commission house liquidation and hedging activity. Traders note pressured prices from liquidation and cautious demand.
The report says police would act like soldiers to flout racial restrictions while expecting jail. July old crop selling remained active with reduced trade support and short covering. Eight July transferable notices were issued at New York. New crop futures faced pressure as the Abernethy bill likely to boost cotton price supports was not approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee. later trading confirmed the ruling.
Nashville Tenn the federal state cattle market shows generally steady tone for available kinds. Scattered sales good and choice yearlings 28.50 to 32.00, commercial and low good 24.50 to 28.00, utility and low commercial 20.00 to 24.00. Calves 100 dealers steady good to prime 26.00 to 30.00. Hogs 500 though uneven, mostly 25 higher than Wednesday’s average. Choice 190 to 230 lbs barrows and gilts 20.25 to 20.50. Sheep 400 spring lambs steady to strong with some 50 higher, top unchanged.
Middling cotton at 40.00 cents and strict low at 38.50 cents. No 2 mile item priced at $3.10. No 2 wheat new crop onion free at $1.99. No 2 oats new crop onion-free. No 2 yellow ear corn priced at $1.83.
The piece urges choosing shade or sunglasses to protect eyes in bright sun and explains common reasons people shun them. It reviews styles from plastic to metal frames, mentions mint-toned frames, gradient density coatings, and fashion shows highlighting browline rims and winged shapes for men and women.
Florence State Teachers College ROTC students from Decatur arrive at Camp Gordon Georgia to take part in a six week summer Military Police ROTC training. The participants are Floyd T Gullion Jesse P Vaugh an and Reginald C Bedingfield.
The Alabama Supreme Court announced several decisions. T. C. Neal v. State from Houston Circuit Court was reversed and remanded. Mrs. Jerome Wilson v. F. A. Williams and Ed M. Welch from Calhoun Circuit Court in equity had opinion corrected and the application overruled. John Dainwood Fricke v. City of Guntersville from Marshall Circuit Court in equity had the application overruled.
The House Appropriations Committee approved a supplemental budget of 1.45 billion dollars to finance a program to build a complete family of atomic weapons for all three services. The amount is less than half of the president and AEC request for the new fiscal year. Truman sought about 3.02 billion dollars.
Samuel F. Evans Jr a University of Alabama student and Decatur resident attends the Antiaircraft Artillery Reserve Officers Training Corps Summer Camp at Fort Bliss Texas. He will spend six weeks in field conditions receiving instruction in small arms and antiaircraft artillery for a commission in the Army Organized Reserve Corps.
Ethel Swanson and Edith Jensen missed a doubledeck bus in Piccadilly London last summer. They kept unused tickets and when touring London buses arrived in Webster City Iowa they used those tickets to board the caravan and catch a bus they had missed a year earlier 5 000 miles away.
Harrison argues that defending the Soviet Union is unnecessary and that exposing a contradiction in the government's stance on prisoners of war undermines the ideology of the Soviet ally referenced. He frames the dispute as a clash between political positions and official policy.
A 16 year old Negro girl Lametta White of 509 East Cain Street was jailed on a disorderly conduct charge after police found her attempting to enter a home on East Moulton Street with a skeleton key. She said she only wanted to look around and did not plan to steal. Police Chief J B Whitmire said she admitted trying to enter another Oak Street home months earlier.
Eddyville Kentucky prison riot leaves two guards hostage and prompts state police from Western Kentucky. uprising began at 10 p m lasting four hours with a second disturbance at 11 a m CST. warden Jesse Buchanan called for help as Commissioner Guthrie Crowe and Dr W E Watson rushed to the scene.
In Tuscaloosa Ronnie Reed five owed his life to a passerby who while nearby found a well digging crew, brought equipment, and pulled him from an abandoned fifty foot well. The child landed in neck deep water and was not injured. He described spotting a snake and many spiders in the shaft.
Directors of the proposed Marshall Morgan Telephone Cooperative met Tuesday night and heard a progress report from chairman Lester Wooten. Government representative Mr Duckworth attended to answer questions and aid planning. The venture was deemed encouraging and more subscribers are needed.
In Encino California two 9 year olds tossed rocks at cars prompting motor officer W W Offutt to chase them on a heavy motorcycle up the hill. The incident ended with juvenile authorities disciplining the youths but doubt remained on impact.
A brief notice describes the horned toad as a lizard from the American Southwest. The line ends with an old style marketing slogan suggesting want ads for results.
First Lieutenant Carl F. Arantz Jr. and peers of USAF Basic Pilot School Class 52-D at Reese Air Force Base Texas completed a year of intensive pilot training. Arantz a Decatur Alabama native, West Point graduate, received silver pilot wings and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve. Colonel R N Hillyer of Carmel by the Sea Calif spoke at the graduation in the base theater.
Dr. Robert Faucett of Prince George County Maryland told the State Education Conference that community barriers isolating teachers from parents and neighbors must be removed. He urged parents to use current mental health and child care knowledge. Roy E. Larsen of Time Inc. spoke on community interdependence in education and business support for schools.
In Ankara two lead actors altered Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac during a recent performance. Nihat Aybar who played Christian sued Cuneid Gokcer for rough treatment of Roxane and for hurling insults at Aybar with lines not in Rostand. Critics called the motivation obscure.
Singapore authorities extend export bans listing electrocardiographs photo plan printing machines cresylic acid and related solvents cutting tools hacksaw blades and metalworking accessories. Hong Kong certificates required to permit export of these items to the colony.
During World War I the Anglo Egyptian Sudan stood as a pivotal link in the Allied supply chain to the Middle East and a key bulwark in the North Africa campaign, underpinning transit and logistics for Allied forces.
The spring quarter honor roll and dean's list at Florence State Teachers College were announced. Six students earned a perfect 3.0, including Helen Ridgeway of Athens, with twenty seven named on the honor roll and eighty five on the dean's list from area towns such as Troy E. Dahlke Cullman Elsie Gaines Decatur Elizabeth Thornton Madison Thomas Allison Athens and others.
Indiana representative reported a steel lock strike nearing settlement within seven days with no sign of a union shop compromise.
The Army announced the steel strike halts delivery of some equipment and will halt production of several vehicles within days. GM 12 ton trucks stopped June 20, Chrysler 4 34 ton trucks next, Cadillac T 41 tanks June 30, Federal Motor 10 ton trucks July 1, Allison GM combat vehicle transmissions also affected, with Reo Motors continuing 12 ton trucks until July 10.
Sanitation crews uprooted 25 pounds of marijuana found growing in a Bronx vacant lot. Officials note citywide growth may be aided by birds dispersing seed or criminals planting weed in hidden spots for illegal harvest. A pound yields about 100 cigarettes and sells for over $100 on the illicit market.
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