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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1950

Page

7

Sweet Installs New Officers Of Lions Club Here

The Decatur Lions Club installs the 1950 51 officers before 90 guests led by former Alabama Docks Director Henry B Sweet. He criticizes demigods promising equality while noting natural inequality and urges courage and common ground. Incoming officers include Carter president Belser Kra mer McEntire Humphry Andrews with others.

Decatur LIONS Henry Sweet Lions Club Carter Gerald Nungester Decatur Club Alabama Docks Henry B. Sweet Sweet Aycy Folsom Jefferson County Alabama Lions Claude Carter Garrold Nungester Leo Wright Chuck Murphy Ruth McCulloch Jean Guyse Bertha Timberlake Patsye Byars Patty Loosier Jackie Vattlyn Kiehl Becky Vann Judy Kelly Judy Tuck Johnny Barron Sandra Watkins Harold Watkins Russell Humphrey Howard Belser A. S. Kramer LeRoy McEntire Jr Russell Humphry Colin Andrews John Giles R. E. Conner Belser Kramer Humphry and Andrews B. G. Ryan Ed Rogers R. R. Easter Tim Lyons David Young Paul Robson Ben Britnell Robert A. McMasters Sam Wheat Bill Stone Easter R. B. Freeman W. W. Dinsmore Robson James Wade Theil Ryan Giles Ddy Rogers Ray Childs

Wings Over Decatur Show. Pryor Field Activity Grows

Weather aids rapid progress at Pryor Field near Decatur with drainage done and runways near-ready for commercial transports. Visitors inspect hangars as aircraft, including a Kaman helicopter bought by the University of Mississippi, tour the field.

Pryor Decatur Pryor Field Kaman Company Conn University of Mississippi Oxford Miss John Maynor The Maynor Motor Company Tennessee Valley Flight Service Maynor Panama City Florida

Korea's division and past influence explained in 38th parallel terms

The story traces Korea’s 85 000 square mile frame from ancient division to the 38th parallel split after World War II. It notes North Korea's Soviet backed government and the communist regime and South Korea's U S backed republic, with populations of about 10 and 20 million respectively. It recounts earlier events from 1907 treaties, 1910 Japanese annexation, 1919 independence efforts, exile leadership under Syngman Rhee, and the Cairo conference pledge for Korea’s postwar independence.

Washington Korea Utah Asia Japan Democratic People’s Republic of Russia Portsmouth New Hampshire Theodore Roosevelt Syngman Rhee Princeton University Woodrow Wilson Cairo Franklin D. Roosevelt

Instructors Lead Athens College Pastors Course

Dr Eddy Asirvatham from India is one of four instructors in intensive courses at the pastors and laymen school in Athens College. Dr Percy D Wilson of Decatur attends. Asirvatham, on the Boston University faculty, was formerly a professor at the University of Madras and is known as a lecturer and author on Asia.

Eddy Asirvatham India Athens College Northern Alabama Conference The Methodist Church Percy D. Wilson Decatur Asirvatham Boston Niversity University of Madras Asia

Russia and Korea War Scope in Early Tensions

The piece notes Russian troops on Korea's northern border and American forces stationed far away in Okinawa. It suggests a sudden war end could allow Russia to advance and seize Korea, with State Department officials offering an explanation.

Korea Okinawa State Department

Restore pep by attacking the cause of weakness

S.S.S. Tonic claims to address the root of fatigue by stimulating digestive juices to aid blood from the food you eat. promotes it as available at any drug store under the name S.S.S. Favorite Family.

S.S.S. Tonic S. S.S

Split Korea Plan Backed by Allies and UN

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union divided Korea at the 38th parallel for occupation and reconstruction. The North fell under Soviet influence, the South under American control, with elections held in the South in 1948 and ongoing tensions as both nations withdrew troops. President Truman later sent additional aid as a U.N. effort supported by Marshall Plan funds to stabilize South Korea.

U. S. Army Navy State Department Korea Roosevelt Yalta Marshal Stalin Roo Sevelt 38Th Alley North South Korea United Nations North Korea Northorea Cairo U Ee Russia U. S Truman

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