Civil Air Patrol Matures Into Nation s Best Air Stimulus
The Civil Air Patrol CAP shapes air age America as a driving school for flying minded youths and adults. A Decatur Athens flight meets at Pryor Field for ground and flight instruction using L 4 planes. Cadets learn theory map reading weather and aircraft systems with civilian and reserve officers guiding. Senior members and reserves join, CAP links with Canada Air League, and CAP fosters aviation interest across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
America
CAP
Decatur
Air Force
Air League of Canada
Deeds Needed On County Road Await State Approval
Morgan County board of revenue and control chairman Sim L Howell reports 57 right of way deeds for the Hartselle Priceville road. seven mile dirt road to be paved once state approval and a state accepted county engineer payroll are in place. One county engineer application is under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Priceville
Sim L. Howell
Morgan Board of Revenue and Control
Howell
Seven Mile
Air Tour Club Plans July 17 Meeting At Pryor Field
The Air Tour Club will meet Sunday July 17 at Pryor field for a business session and luncheon. The club recently organized with prior meetings in Alexander City and Montgomery. Local officers include Lynnwood Seldon honorary president Ernie Blackwell treasurer and Dennis McClendon vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Tour Club
Pryor Field
Alexander City
Montgomery
Lynnwood Seldon
Ernie Blackwell
Inca
Dennis McClendon
Infant’s Graveside Rites Held for Carroll Baby
Graveside services were conducted for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Carroll at Caddo cemetery by Chester Standridge. Surviving are the infant’s parents and paternal grandparents Otto Carroll and Albert Bland, with maternal grandparents also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carroll
Somerville Road
Caddo
Chester Standridge
David Glenn
Otto Carroll
Albert Bland
Wall Street Overall Declines Amid Broad Market Losses
June 28 report shows a fractional drop as steel, rail, and tech stocks lead declines. Major movers include U S Steel Republi Steel Philco Zenith Radio Motorola Gulf Oil General Motors and Studebaker with many others also down. Cattle and hog markets mix with cotton futures firming late session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet
Philco
Zenith Radio
Admiral Corp
Motorola
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Preferred
Nickel Plate
Standard Oil (Nj
Gulf Oil
United Air Lines
Eastern Ai Lines
American Telephone
Consolidated Natural Gas
American Can
Westinghouse’ Electric
Dow Chemical
Allied” “Chemicals
Radio Corp. Schenney
Boeing
Montgomery Ward
U. S. Rubber
General Motors
Studebaker
Economic Slump Persists Across Major Industries
Slump continues across airlines, furniture, clothing, textiles, and autos with mixed signs of recovery. Wool mills and cotton mills show hesitant gains while retail and farm sectors face price pressure and uncertain demand. Oil and construction show dual prospects as government supports cushion farmers and aircraft makers eye a brighter long view amid political risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Showdown Near On Budget Cut
The Senate Republican Policy Committee urged early floor action on a plan directing President Truman to cut government spending 5 to 10 percent in the 1950 fiscal year. House committees advanced a three crop trial run for the production payment program, while defense chief Louis Johnson pressed for tighter control over the armed services. Labor and housing votes loomed in the Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Taft
Ohio
McClellan
D-Ark
Truman
House Articulture Committee
House
Armed Services Committee
Louis Johnson
Army
Navy
Air Force
Anti masking bill moves amid cross burnings and Klan opposition
A rapid anti masking bill moves after a surge of cross burnings and night riding in Jefferson county Alabama. The bill faces Klan opposition at a public hearing with a $500 fine or one year jail for violators and Gov. Folsom orders enforcement crackdowns if enacted. Dr. E P Pruitt of Birmingham pushes hood removal while Dr William Morris questions authority as FBI and a congressional probe expand investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
E. P. Pruitt
Birmingham
Federated Klan
Pruitt
William Hugh Morris
FBI
Congressional
Young
Dye ink marks sickened five children prompt halt
Miss Kelly said the marking ink dyed plain and caused illness among five children on first use. The dye was stopped immediately and later births showed no signs. Diapers marked with the ink were sterilized before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
More Money Or Reduce Forces
The Georgia state board of education faced a choice between cutting teacher numbers or salaries unless more funding arrives. The board postponed action on next year’s allotments after pleas from Worth County and Dearing district representatives against reduced state teacher allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Board of Education
James S. Peters
Peters
H. F E. Nelson
Worth County Teachers Association
H. H. Bonner
Dearing Board of Trustees
Berlin Rail Strike Ends Amid West Police Toll
Berlin faces economic strain as the rail strike ends and Western sector police, deployed at stations after violence, report two deaths amid ongoing tensions between East and West zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Lions On Tour After Session
Decatur Lions club met at Hotel Lyons for plant tours of Cooper Wells and Company and Decatur Iron and Steel. Members split into two groups and a volunteer committee was set to take ten underprivileged boys to the Legion Memorial Field baseball game on July 10 using season grandstand seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lions Club
Hotel Lyons
Cooper Wells and Company
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
Legion Memorial Field
Grady Wallace
R. R. Easter
Bill Stone
James R. Fite
Jack Mason
Robert T. Agnew
R. J. Burleson
Billy Levin
Decatur
Lions Club
Sam Wheat
Rail Police Replaces Soviet Sector Guards
Officials announced that the Soviet sector guards have been replaced by rail police units. The change aims to enhance security along the transit corridors and improve rapid response to incidents.
What Type Freckles Have You
The article describes two types of freckles spring freckles fading with autumn and year round freckles. It advises skin care including creams, night bleaches with peroxide and lemon juice, and using foundation before powder. It warns against home treatments for liver spots and moles and suggests specialist care.
Housing Action Almost Ready
Administration forces failed to shut off debate on President Truman housing bill as the motion to end discussion lost 115 to 75. The vote may push final action to tomorrow with Speaker Rayburn predicting an administration victory by a substantial margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truan
Rayburn
D-Tex
House moves toward final action on vast housing bill
Washington June 28 The house pushed toward final passage of a large housing bill with administration leaders optimistic of a substantial margin. Rep Marcantonio proposed an amendment barring segregation in public housing, while Republicans split between compromise and opposing the bill. The house defeated two substitutes and a Republican plan adding loans for private housing, maintaining the program’s slum clearance and public housing core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. LE May
Washington
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Spence
D-Ky
Marcantonio
Al-Ny
House Banking Committee
Davis
D-Ga
Coudert
R-Ny
Battle over national emergency labor powers shifts in Senate
Senators raced to boost voting strength as O Connor and Barkley returned to the chamber from foreign and domestic travels. Sen Stennis and Sen Smith rejoined after illness as debate focused on injunctions and seizure powers for emergency labor actions, with Taft and Neely sparring over presidential authority. The Lucas amendment aimed to remove the injunction but keep seizure provisions, and the final ballot on the emergency measure was pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connor
Europe
Barkley
Los Angeles
O'Conor
International Labor Organization
Geneva
Switzerland
Stennis
D-Missi
Smith
R-Nj
Holland
Dfla
Senate
Taft
Neely
D-Wva
United States
Lucas
City Council Eyes Bonding System for Handling Funds
The council plans to explore current business bonding arrangements to develop a practical bonding system for managing million-dollar funds. Thomas notes Railroad Avenue has never been officially dedicated as an open street on any map. Denbo’s offer from a prior meeting was tabled due to Alderman Thomas’ absence. Fai appears as a term applied to glazed pottery.
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Railroad Avenue
Thomas
Denbo
Births and hospital notices listing local residents
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Voyles announce the birth of a daughter yesterday at the Baugh Wiley clinic. Mrs. P. B. Little was dismissed from the same clinic yesterday. Admitted to Decatur General today were Mrs. Cecil Linderman and Miss Merle Layman of Decatur. Hospitalized Monday were Mrs. Henry Young of West Church Street and Howard Glenn of Moulton. George Clem Jr., after attending an Invitation Camp at Baylor school Chattanooga, won first in swimming and earned honors in track along with roommate Bob Freeman. The Central Methodist church senior board of stewards will meet at 7 30 this evening. R B Bagley, recently in a Birmingham hospital, is improving and may move to his sister Margaret Bagley’s home. Police report the arrest of Talmadge Mosely yesterday for discharging firearms in city limits. Brice Bryant is ill at home on Fifth Avenue South. A neglected electric iron caused a small fire at 20 12th Avenue West yesterday morning, attended by the Decatur Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clem Jr
Baylor School
Chattanooga
George
Bob Freeman
R. B. Bagley
Birmingham
Mr. Bagley
Margaret Bagley
Steiner Avenue
Decatur Fire Department
12Th Avenue West
First Methodist leaders to Cook Springs camp
Representatives to the Cook Springs Alabama t intermediate camp include Mary Battle King Joan Livingston Betty Reeder Banks and Helen Ann Winston. Three people have been arrested on public drunkenness and assault charges by Morgan jail. Mr and Mrs John R Aday of Memphis and Mr and Mrs Bill Frye of Jackson Tennessee visit Mr and Mrs W J Sandlin and son Herman enroute to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Cook Springs
Ala
Mary Battle King
Joan Livingston
Betty Reeder Banks
Helen Ann Winston
Morgan
Memphis
Bill Frye
Jackson
Tennessee
W. J. Sand‘lin
Herman
Miami
Deeds and Marriage Licenses in Daily Records
Roy Aycock transfers 300 dollars to J A Thomas while J A Thomas pays 1000 dollars to Roy N Aycock. Ada Adams sells to R H Warren for 800 dollars. First Federal absorbs Luna Carrell from Carrells. Charles Gushke sells to Reneau Carrell for 9000 dollars. Frank Bunyan Smith and Ida Estelle Hunter obtain a marriage license. James Hardin and Gladys Jones wed. Alan Mays and Ruth Cosby obtain licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Neil Aycock
J. A. Thomas
Roy N. Aycock
Ada
Eunicetine S. Adams
R. H. Warren
Luna White Carrell
First Federal Saving and Loan Association
Charles Gushke
Reneau W Carrell
Frank Bunyan Smith
Hartselle
Ida Estelle Hunter
Hartselle James Limuel Hardin
Falkville
Gladys Modena Jones
Alan Mays
Madison
Ruth Cosby
Supreme Court voids Christoffel perjury conviction
In a 8 to 4 ruling the court overturned Harold Roland Christoffel’s perjury conviction, citing doubt that a quorum existed in the March 1 1947 Milwaukee CIO local hearing. Justices say a committee session may lack a majority yet still render lawful proceedings, challenging centuries old quorum practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Congress
George Washington
Harold Roland Christoffel
CIO
United Auto Workers
House Labor Committee
Christoffel
Justice Murphy
House
Senate
Pryor Field to Host Proposed Municipal Airport
Officials outline Pryor Field site four miles north of Decatur on U S 31 and list major improvements including a 4000 foot north south runway 2000 feet of taxiways night lighting and connecting roads. Attendees include J M Holt Sim L Howell Elmer Vinson H R Summer Wilson White and state aero nautics engineer CAA district engineer and flight school manager Ernie Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor Field
Decatur
U.S. 8Th
J. M. Holt
Limestone Board of Revenue
Sim L. Howell
Morgan Board of Revenue
Elmer Vinson
Athens
H. R. Summer
Wilson White
Athens Council
Vinson
Rountree
C. L. Beard
State Aeronautics Board
Tracy W. Hill
CAA
Ernie Blackwell
Two Suits Filed to Collect Notes in County Clerk Office
Two suits filed this morning seek $111.43 due February 5 plus $30 attorney fee in the A A Battles and Owen Walker motor company case. The A H Peinhardt company sues Tom Widner for $148.30 for 1946 47 account with $50 credited. Attorneys Bland and Bland represent both suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harrison Hill
T. E. Woodard
Ing
A. A. Battles
Owen Walker
Motor Company
A. H. Peinhardt Company
Tom Widner
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Service For
Griffin Jewelry CO
Haviland China Fostoria Glassware
Wallace—Gorham Towle
Reed and
Barton
Princess Theatre
Wall Street
USDA
North
Georgia
F.o.b
Commission House
Chicago
New Orleans
Fleetwood
Lions
Helen Foll
Amos Voyles
Union Grove 1
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
P. B. Little
Tanner
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Decatur General Hospital
Cecil Linderman
Decatur 1
Merle Layman
Henry Young
West Church Street
Howard Glenn
Moulton
The
Central Methodist Church
Talmadge Mosely
Negro
Brice Bryant
Fifth Avenue South
Don's Floor
Don Williams
E. Cain
First Federal Savings and Loan
Association of Decetur
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