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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

2

Negro Educator Sees Segregation Ending Soon Says Struggle Ahead

Atlanta June 28 One of the Souths top negro educators Dr Benjamin May president of Morehouse College told 750 NAACP delegates that legal segregation cannot last much longer He warned the white South will resist but that the struggle for equal rights will continue He cited court action as key to progress and argued democracy at home hinges on ending racial separation.

Atlanta South Benjamin May Morehouse College May National Association For Advancement of Colored People Philip Willkie Wendell Willkie Willkie United States Soviet Union Italy Germany North Africa Korea America Asia

Mrs Ora Nall Dies At Residence In Decatur

Mrs. Ora Nall of Decatur died at her home 1425 Eighth Avenue East after a five months illness on Wednesday. Graveside services are set for Saturday at 2 PM in Augusta Georgia with burial by Poteet funeral home of Augusta. She was born in Spaulding County Georgia and had lived in Decatur a year and a half. She is survived by one brother R F Hale of Atlanta and two grandchildren.

Ora Nall Decatur Augusta Georgia Poteet Funeral Home

Protein Origin and Meaning

The term protein comes from Greek meaning first and denotes complex substances found in all cells. It highlights the ancient naming by science as a fundamental biological building block.

Georgia Market Report Notes Grain Prices and Poultry Trade

Market summaries show farm corn and oats prices for various No. 2 grades in Atlanta, with corn at 1.62 a bushel and wheat at 2.28. The North Georgia live poultry market remains steady with heavy supplies, light sizes under 3 pounds, and truck demand at 28 to 29 cents per pound for broilers and fryers.

Atlanta USDA North Georgia

Cattle Hogs and Lambs Market Report From Nashville

Nashville market report shows cattle mostly steady to weak with cannery cows 18 to 25 and calves 150 slow to weak. Hogs active with most butchers up about 25 and sows about 50 higher. barrows and gilts 22.50 to 23.00, 250 300 lb butchers 21.50 22.00. Sheep slaughter lambs 50 lower, ewes little changed. native spring lambs 31.00 31.50, utility 28.00 30.50.

Nashville Tenn

Malik Denies Audience as U N Envoys Press For Clarification

Acting U S delegate Ernest Gross twice sought an audience with Malik but was refused due to illness. Nasrallah Entezam of Iran also failed to meet Malik as he returned to Washington to handle the oil crisis. A Soviet spokesman cited Malik's illness for the continued silence.

Malik U.S Ernest Gross U.N. Assembly Nasrallah Entezam Entezam Iran U.N. Good Offices Washington United Nations

Moscow eyes cautious response to Malik cease fire proposal

Moscow weighs its first clarification request on Jacob Malik's cease fire idea while informants say ongoing exploratory talks are likely required to determine real prospects for an early Korean War settlement.

Russia Jacob A. Malik

Fight to save Paul Washington from electric chair

The Civil Rights Congress seeks a habeas corpus to spare 25 year old Paul Washington, convicted of rape in Jefferson parish. After denials by state courts, lawyers plan to pursue federal avenues including the U S district and possibly the Supreme Court. Washington was convicted in 1948 alongside Orie Jagger for the rape of a Jefferson parish saleswoman.

New Orleans Civil Rights Congress Paul Washington Jefferson Parish Washi Leo McCune Louisiana Supreme Court U. S. District Court U. S. Supreme Court Washington Orie Jagger

Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama 1951 Session

Alabama Supreme Court releases announced decisions. Many appeals from circuit courts affirmed reversed and remanded in equity cases. Writs denied certiorari ex parte petitions. Notable actions involve Meador Patterson Travelers and other firms and individuals across multiple counties.

Livingston W. F. Howie Frank Kelly Baldwin Circuit Court Paramount - Richards Theaters, Inc State Montgomery Circuit Court Equity Foster Montgomery Building & Construction Trades Council, Et al Ledbetter Erection Co Birmingham Electric Co Ruby Yoast Jefferson Circuit Court Lawson Edgar Singley Alias Choctaw Circuit Court Ben Lee Mahaley Court of Appeals Simpson Buford Gautnney Buford Gautney John T. Meador General Assembly O* Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Church Frank S. Patterson Madison Circuit Court Stakely Cooper W. Thomas C. C. Rogers Mobile Circuit Court Timothy Walker J. L. English Admr Elisabeth R. Ingalls Pro Ami Robert I. Ingalls Jr Dewey Edmondston Ray Martin Etowah Circuit Court Emmitt Howard Shealey Emmitt Howard Shealey E. A. Greer Grace Harden Daniel Wallace Edge Stringer Realty Co. Inc City of Gadsden City of Montgomery Harold S. Graham Thomas E. Cox Joe Goldstein New Williams A Corp N. C. Peterson Et al Drennen Motor Car Co Chilton Circuit Court I. P. Terry John T. Nelms Morgan Circuit Court

Local Hospital Admissions and Community Notices

Mrs. Bill Moses of Hartselle admitted to Black clinic. several patients admitted to Decatur General hospital and others discharged. Birth announced at Decatur General. obituaries note W. W. Sherwood’s death in Georgia. DAV Auxiliary and parish events planned. Holy communion at Central Methodist. Hamil Clinic activity noted. Revival plans for July 8 at Memorial Drive Methodist Church. Families visit from California and Oklahoma. Various court appeals and overruled applications listed.

Ingalls Children Entitled To Get Trust Funds

Alabama Supreme Court rules two minor children of Robert I. Ingalls Jr. are entitled to support from mandatory trust funds. Trustees must report on the $51,747 claim for Elisabeth Ridgely and Barbara Gregg Ingalls as needed for their comfort, support, and education.

Montgomery Ala Robert I. Ingalls Jr Birmingham State Supreme Court Jefferson County Chancery Court Ingalls Ingalls Iron Works Company Elisabeth Ridgely Barbara Gregg Ingalls Elisabeth Barbara Supreme Court Davis T. Stakely

Senate Rejects Higher Rent Ceilings Vote 68 to 19

Washington. June 28. The Senate voted 68 to 19 against a proposal to raise rent ceilings to 37 percent above the 1943 level. The general controls bill would set ceilings at 20 percent above the 1947 level.

Washington Senate

Opelika Owls To Leave Georgia Alabama League

Opelika Alabama June 28 Directors of the Opelika Owls voted to drop out of the class D Georgia Alabama League after Sunday’s game with Valley. Don Bailey announced the decision and said he informed Art Decatur of Talladega, league president, who called a meeting of league directors tomorrow night.

Opelika Ala Opelika Owls Valley Don Bailey Bailey Art Decatur Talladega Decatur

Appellate overrules and rehearings in multiple Alabama cases

The record lists several overruled applications for cer tiorari and rehearings across Alabama circuits with notes of extended opinions. Cases include Sanford Service Co. Inc. v City of Andalusia, Finley v Kanter, Tanner v Rosalee Dobbins, Davis v Ross, City of Prichard v Hawkins, Woodward Iron Co. v Craig estate, State v Southern Law Service Inc., Black Diamond Coal Mining Co. and others with judgments or remands noted.

Sanford Service Co. Inc City of Andalusia Court of Appeals George D. Finley Joe Kanter Jefferson Circuit Court T. A. Tanner Rosalee Dobbins Morgan Circuit Court Equity A. A. Davis W. M. Ross Dale Circuit Court City of Prichard Municipal Corporation M. F. Hawkins D.B.A. Davis Mobile Circuit Court Woodward Iron Co A Corp W. Margie Craig Admix G. W. Craig Jefferson Circuit Court Bessemer Division State of Alabama V Southern Law Service Inc Montgomery Circuit Court Ted Black Diamond Coal Mining Co W. Nelli Ellis

Three Reply To Folsom Charge In Parole Probe

Gov. Gordon Persons legal adviser John L. Goodwyn denied pressing any parole board member to release a convict. Two legislators testified their only link to parole was recommending releases for deemed eligible inmates. The committee questioned four officials named by ex-Gov. James E. Folsom and released a reply seeking any abuse records from his term.

Montgomery Ala Gordon Persons The Pardon and Parole Board James E. Folsom John L. Goodwyn Parole Board Goodwyn Jack Lindsay Lindsay House Robert T Bob) Goodwyn Senate Earl Speight Speight Public Service Jack Owen Folsom Parole Committee Owen Tom Johnston Mobile

State trustees and proposed bills in Alabama

The committee debates include teacher placement liability, tenure concerns voiced by Frank Grove of the Alabama Education Association. A finance panel approves a bill to regulate butane and propane dealers with the Alabama Public Service Commission members serving on the board. The Conservation Department bill stalls in the House, a fisheries division bill advances in the Senate, and a measure to legalize coon on the log exhibitions and chicken fighting passes the Senate.

Frank Grove Alabama Education Association Senate Finance and Taxation Committee House Alabama Public Service Commission State Conservation Department House Conservation Committee Conservation Department Senate Fish and Game Committee Alabama

One Senator For Every County In Alabama Approved

The senate constitution committee gave speedy approval to a reapportionment measure allowing up to 67 districts with a senator per district. The bill, supported by both North and South Alabama members, passed 7 to 2. Also approved was a bill to drastically restrict state owned automobiles.

Montgomery Ala Senate Constitution Committee Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee

Red China joins Korea ceasefire talks shadowed by tension

In Tokyo General Ridgway and Admiral Sherman stated they would not comment on a cease fire without guidance from the joint chiefs. Sherman aboard the New Jersey narrowly escaped Red shore artillery as the ship silenced the batteries. Won san bombardment continued for 133rd day with U N naval shelling and air support from the Fifth Air Force amid bad weather.

Tokyo Ridgway van Fleet Joint Chiefs of Staff Forrest P. Sherman U.S. Naval Operations Sherman New Jersey U.N Wonsan

Three Rail Unions Reject Offer On Nation's Roads

Three operating rail unions the firemen engineers and conductors unanimously rejected the latest offer from the railroads. Mediation board notice prepared. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen accepted the offer on May 25 and signed a new three year agreement. The proposed raises were 33 cents per hour for yard service and 18 1/2 cents for road service workers. The main hurdle was changes in operating rules demanded by carriers.

Washington Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

Phone Employees To Receive Raise

About 20 000 long distance telephone operators and servicemen will get a ten percent wage boost under a one year agreement covering American Telephone and Telegraph workers in 42 states and the District of Columbia. The basic raises range from 3 dollars a week at starting rates in smaller towns to 9 dollars a week in larger cities.

Washington CIO Communications Workers Union American Telephone and Telegraph Company District of Columbia New York

Russian threat estimate and potential bombing impact

Rep. Cannen of Maine said military sources assess Russia could field 100 divisions in a war and could drop about 70 bombs on American cities if hostilities begin. He cites military officials warning of rapid Russian reach and city damage.

Washington Cannen D-Me Russia

Court’s Grind is Continued in Morgan County Court

The Morgan County Court wrapped a third day with four guilty verdicts and three non presses. Bonds were forfeited in three cases and writs of re arrest issued in alias capias in four matters. Olen L McBride was found guilty of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest, with fines totaling 150 dollars, while Booker T Garrett and James Wright received penalties for prohibition violations and assault. Curtis Taylor and Phillip Cornhill faced not pressed charges, Jimmy H Willingham’s appeal was dismissed, and warrants were issued for Vera Hendrix Payne Simmons Joe Barber Coleman Morrow. Margaret Sandifer’s appeal on prohibition law violation was being heard.

Morgan Co W. H. Long Capias Olen L. McBride McBride Decatur Recorder’s Court Morgan County Court Long Phillip Shanks Russell Lynne Booker T. Garrett James Wright Curtis Taylor Phillip “Shorty Cornhill Jimmy H. Willingham Recorder’s Court Alias Capias Vera Hendrix Payne Simmons Joe. Barber Coleman Morrow Margaret Sandifer

Tax increases urged with early effective dates and higher rates

Snyder pushes for a 37.5 percent capital gains rate, modestly higher income taxes, and earlier tax effective dates than Sept. 1. He cites a projected $68.4 billion 1951- fiscal deficit and announces Treasury deficit financing as Congress weighs tax bills amid expected revenue shortfalls. He notes upcoming Senate budget hearings with Lawton Wilson and others.

House Snyder Treasury Senate Committee Senate Frederick J. Lawton Charles E. Wilson

Army Bans GI Term for Soldiers in Public Relations

Army public information division orders ban on the slang term GI. Public relations officers must refer to personnel as soldiers, citing Webster's definition of soldier as an ancient and honorable skilled warrior. The directive appears in liaison bulletin 242 issued June 15.

Washington Army Army Public Information Division Webster's Dictionary

Rabbit Skins Widely Used in Fur Trade

Rabbit skins are used more extensively by the fur trade than any other fur type, reflecting broad demand across markets and seasons.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clayton Busch Cincinnati Nashville Livestock Soviet Moscow Alabama Supreme Court Bill Moses Hartselle Decatur General Hospital L. D. Brookshire Athens Elbert Lamon Sixth Avenue East Arnold Russell H. E. Dunnivant Third Avenue West Jack L. Childers North Avenue Melvin E. Thornton Sheridan, Apartments Dentur General Hospital D. W. Rogers Trinity H. P. Abel W. W. Sherwood Lacon DAV American Legion Bank Street St. Anns Catholic Church Central Methodist Church T. J. Chitwood Herschel Milligan Tenth Avenue East Hamil Clinic Hospital Little Ella J. Moseley Oak Street Hamil Clinic Aoe Memorial Drive Methodist Church William R. Nelson Jr Dianne Costa Mesta Calif Robert Draper Okmulgee Okla William R. Nelson Sr Westminster Youth Fellowship Elks Judge State of Alabama Virgil H. Brooks Calhoun Circuit Court Zeola Roley Katie Reeves Darrington Reeves Clarke Circuit Court Pure Oil Co Board of Education of Randolph County Et Als O. K Federal Hospital Lexington Cordance U.S. Fifth Air Force Neil Kirk E. Moulton
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