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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
1
Partly cloudy and warm with isolated thundershowers likely into Friday. TVA reports show 2 PM high near 97, 8 AM 88, noon 92, with 75 at morning low. Local events include a Friday bingo at Mosses Chapel, and church services and Bible school announcements. John B. Dunlap named commissioner of internal revenue. Tennessee river stages and gage readings listed.
New York reports the death of David Warfield at age 84. The renowned American theater figure rose from burlesque to stardom around 1900 and retired 27 years ago at the height of his success. His notable works included A Grand Army Man The Flying Dutchman and The Merchant of Venice.
A Ways and Means committee killed a bill that would add about 2 million dollars annually to Alabama business taxes by sharply raising the state license schedule and sharing revenue with counties. The Senate committee approved a cigarette price law targeting below cost sales by merchants. Education interests won another victory as transfer rules were debated, with a proposed shift to school board control and removal of superintendent approval.
A low bid of 748900 for a 100 unit low rent housing project in Athens is under consideration by Athens officials. Southeastern Manufacturing Co. of Tuscaloosa submitted the bid for a 70 unit white and a 30 unit Negro project, with final approval to come from Atlanta after federal review.
The Bobby Franklin Fund total rose to 544.18 with six new donors. A collection at the Sixth Avenue Church of God supported the boy, 17 year old Franklin, who suffers cancer of the lymph glands. The American Legion sponsors the case and asks gifts via The Daily.
Two accidents were investigated by city police Wednesday. A 1948 Studebaker driven by Richard B. Barnhart of Ellwood Pennsylvania collided with a 1946 International truck owned by Railway Express and driven by James D. Howard at Sixth Avenue and Prospect Drive with heavy damage to the car. A 1951 Mercury driven by Hollis A. Cupp of East Moulton Street collided with a 1947 International truck driven by Harry A. Sawyer of Slocumb Alabama on Highway 31 near Keller Memorial Bridge with slight Mercury damage. Officers Nuby and Landers, and Webb and Terry conducted investigations.
Five Colombian military officers led by Gen. Regulo Gallam left Mobile Alabama aboard an Air Force plane for Washington to start a three week tour of United States military installations. The delegation will visit various posts and meet U S Army officials during the tour.
Tokyo reports Allied artillery shattered Chinese attacks as Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet warned of possible new Red offensives in Korea. He said no major thrust immediately, while noting Chinese buildup near the front and stubborn Red defenses across the central sector. Van Fleet refused to comment on cease fire rumors as he toured the U N lines.
Moscow announced it provided the United States with clarifications on its cease-fire proposal. Indications point to direct talks between North Korean and U.N. field commanders, bypassing the U.N. and possibly leaving Chinese forces out of negotiations.
James L. Rankin of the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce warned in Montgomery that if Washington adopts an $8.5 billion foreign aid program for 1951 52 Morgan County would bear about 1 749 725 annually. Alabama would pay 97 750 000 with Rankin arguing the bill dwarfs education spending in the state and calls the plan a drain on public funds while sales tax gains remain controversial.
Premier Mohammad Mossadegh told President Truman in a personal letter that Iran expects U S support for its nationalization program and offered no compromise. He blamed the British for oil disruptions and pressed that the AIOC actions threaten Abadan refinery and oil exports. The letter followed Iran’s protest over a British cruiser and troops in Iraqi waters near Abadan and cautioned against further Western mediation.
Washington June 28 The House Banking Committee approves a 31 day stopgap to extend the price and wage controls as the entire economic controls program hangs in jeopardy. Without action by Saturday midnight the present law expires and defense production controls may die. A Senate move to limit powers clashes with House delay. See ENTIRE on Page 3.
Gilbert H. Young of the Alabama state employment service reports an urgent need for cotton choppers. Farmers are bringing trucks into Decatur each morning to shuttle workers, with 350 to 400 labor requests on file but few filled. He cites transportation and worker shortage as main obstacles.
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder urged the Senate Finance Committee to add about 3 billion dollars to the House tax increase. He said the 7.2 billion dollar hike is insufficient and pushed for roughly 10 billion in extra taxes focusing on individual income and excise taxes to curb red ink and inflation. He noted the House bill would raise individual income taxes by 12.5 percent and boost liquor tobacco and other excises, with a net yield near 7 billion.
Morgan sheriff forces destroyed a 500 gallon oil heated still near Morris City in Greenbriar Cove about 30 miles east of Decatur. They also seized 1000 gallons of live mash in boxes and five gallons of whiskey.
The State Department said Russia proposed that United Nations and allied commanders negotiate a Korean armistice limited to strictly military questions. Gromyko told Ambassador Kirk the talks would be between military representatives of the unified command and the Korean republic and those of North Korea and Chinese units. Malik earlier put forward a cease fire idea. officials sought clarification. The department noted no broader political settlement was specified, and future political arrangements would be for the parties to decide.
The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville announces a five cent increase in home delivered rate to 40 cents a week effective June 30. Mail delivered sectors remain at 40 cents. The rise follows mounting production costs including newsprint, the paper’s first rate hike since 1946.
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