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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1949
Page
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Cloudy with occasional rain for tonight and Thursday across the west. temperatures steady. Rev. G M Davenport leads a 7:30 pm prayer meeting at Central Methodist on The Holy Catholic Church. St Pauls Lutheran begins Lent with Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth at 7 pm. Community notices list visits, hospital admissions, and Kiwanis meeting details with speakers Frances Norton and L T Wagnon. See Diary on Page 2.
The Boswell amendment voting law, ruled unconstitutional Jan. 7, has its transcript sent to the U S Supreme Court. The appeal by Mobile registrars, led by the state attorney general, seeks review before the summer recess.
Cloudy skies kept Southeast temperatures above freezing Tuesday night reducing risk to crops. Only South Carolina peach regions faced favorable frost to blooms while Georgia Florida and Alabama stayed above freezing. An eastward rain system from the Mississippi delta raised clover and dampened frost prospects as the Carolinas looked unlikely for freezing temps tonight. Nightly lows included Columbia 28 Charleston 30 Charlotte 27 Asheville 25 Atlanta 35 Rome 33 Athens 31 Macon 36 Valdosta 37 Columbus 35 Tallahassee 41 Jacksonville 38 Chattanooga 32 Nashville 30.
Mrs. George W. Burns of Decatur will host three English born daughters who married American soldiers during World War II. Margaret Ridge of Kew Gardens Surrey sails aboard an English liner to visit for a month with each daughter. Burns will meet her mother upon arrival and accompany her to Decatur.
More than 100 Chamber of Commerce representatives from Valley towns heard speakers from the U S Chamber and State Chamber urge active business participation in government. William J. Bird called the times critical and asked businessmen to measure themselves by their political involvement. John M. Ward reviewed state legislative issues and noted federal government as a partner in business. Frank P. Samford echoed the theme of government as a stockholder in business.
Morris Malone won the Dothan three man city commission nomination with 1 169 votes to 836 for runner up J B Davis Jimmie Jones 292 W H Bush 52 and Charlie Jennett 11. Voters approved financing a $100 000 city recreation program via a monthly 25 cent assessment on each power consumer’s bill.
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to donate 25 to the Red Cross fund campaign after Alvis Briscoe outlined the board of directors stance. The meeting focused on business with guests Austin Crow and four members planning to attend the national Jaycees convention in Colorado Springs June 8 to 11.
Grand Rapids Michigan March 2 A mail order romance pair Fernandez 34 and Martha Beck 29 waived municipal court examination on murder charges. They face circuit court arraignment for the deaths of Mrs Delphine Downing 28 and her 21 month old daughter Rainelle. Police say the couple posed as siblings to defraud and killed out of jealousy and fear of disclosure.
Five men arrested in Alabama and Florida on charges of participating in the robbery of Southern Railway and Western Union offices in Sheffield. Two suspects, William F. Phillips 18 and Arvid Moore 21, are under grand jury indictment with bonds set at 2500 each. Others identified include Eddie Haskins 21, Alvin Beard 18, and Gene Blevins 19. Haskins is in Orlando, Beard and Blevins in Bartow, with plans to return them to Colbert County.
In Seattle, March 2, Will Sugden persists in pursuing his wife who has been memory impaired since 1944 after a February 12 theater incident left Mrs. Hertis Sugden with injuries. The couple, married last year, have two children, and Sugden continues hopes of rekindling their life as she remains unable to recall him or their past.
The Senate filibuster entered its third day delaying action on major bills and postponing hearings on foreign relief reciprocal trade and other issues. House committees pressed ahead on topics including rent control veterans pensions oleomargarine taxes a displaced persons bill and the large social security program. The filibuster with the Dixie accent began Monday as Southern lawmakers aimed to kill the traditional minority tactic.
Senator Elbert Thomas says President Truman wants a prompt Senate vote on changing rules to curb Southern opposition. He notes White House talks centered on the anti filibuster fight and urges a swift decision amid debate on procedure in the Senate.
Southern lawmakers press a strategy to retain the filibuster against civil rights legislation while Senate sessions are in session. Senator Vandenberg doubts personal loyalty will guide Republicans on this pivotal issue. Senator Lucas plans to move a cloture ruling, with Vice President Barkley expected to rule if necessary.
Gov. James E. Folsom appoints Col. Lyerly to succeed Bankhead Bates as assistant director of Alabama Public Safety. Bates becomes director March 15 after J. D. Mitchell resigns, and Lyerly will remain Folsom’s aide with potential special duties.
Alabama Representative Pugh Haynes says residents angered by rising state agency demands for money. He reports speaking with people in Montgomery and numerous counties who demand no more taxes. Haynes urges lawmakers to heed public opposition as tax pressures grow.
Reynolds Metals announces out of court settlement of three federal suits by Higgins, Inc seeking 1.3 million dollars for defective metal. The company says the three cases settled for 35000 dollars, far less than defending costs.
Budget hearings open in Montgomery with the welfare department outlining plans for 45 a month old age pensions and the Teachers and Employes Retirement Board scheduled for discussion. A tentative budget shows a 31 million dollar annual increase to double the current welfare outlay, with federal aid and state matching funds included and about 40 agencies presenting requests for the next two fiscal years.
The day opens mild after a cold spell with a TVA sub station high of 53 degrees. Readings show gradual warming from 37 at 8 AM to 50 by 1 PM and a forecast of spring-like temperatures throughout the day.
The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II with a 13 crew landed at Carswell Air Force Base at 10 30 A M EST after 4 refuelings and a 23 452 statute mile nonstop circumnavigation from Fort Worth. The flight began February 12 eastward using refueling points at the Azores Dhahran Philippines and Hawaii. The aircraft, postwar successor to the B 29, boasts higher speed climb and range with a 141 foot wingspan and 99 foot fuselage.
U S military police blockaded a Russian Trepatriation mission in Frankfurt denying entry and cutting water gas electricity and telephones to cut off the mission s food supply Gen Lucius D Clay ordered departure by March 1 noting few displaced persons would return to Russia The Russians call the order a violation of Yalta and Potsdam.
In Frankfurt on March 2 7 armed military police blocked a Russian mission that refused American orders to leave the U S zone. Water gas electricity and telephones were cut off during a tense siege. Four officers and four soldiers along with their families are inside the mission. A Russian officer attempted to enter but was turned away. The mission handles the return of displaced persons to Russia. Gen Lucius D Clay comments.
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