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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1948
Page
1
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Weather outlook shows partly cloudy skies with frost in the north and near freezing low temps. Decatur high around 60 with 39 as the 24 hour low. cotton quotes 34.75 middling and 33.75 strict low. Kiwanis inter-club meeting set for Friday night in Birmingham with district officers and past president Holt expected. Fire at Alabama Flour mills caused minor damage. Bible study series starts tonight at First Presbyterian. Rotary talk by Rev W W Glass at Athens club Friday noon. Local illness improves. several business visitors noted. Auburn Alumni supper at Grey Stone cafe. vagrancy arrest and wide-load truck case reported. Rabies post exposure treatments available. local resident notes. Numerous small-town names and addresses mentioned. Quickies wrap finishes with notes on community activity and upcoming meetings.
The Tennessee Valley malaria rate hit a record low based on 6158 blood films from the annual survey, with only three slides positive. Dr. E L Bishop cites a nine year regional decline aided by TVA malaria control, reservoir water level management, and DDT larvicide and spraying programs.
A paternity suit was filed in Cullman Alabama by Christine Putman Johnston a 30 year old divorcee who claims Governor James E Folsom is the father of her month old son. The summons was served on Governor Folsom by Chief Deputy Sheriff G A Mosley Jr at 1020 a m. He has 30 days to answer. The governor blamed politics for the action and declined further comment.
Pegler publishes the widely debated Guru letters in his callon beginning Tuesday and says he sought Henry Wallace’s affirmation or denial of authorship. He demands the third party presidential candidate declare whether he wrote the letters or not.
Washington March reports outline a major reorganization aimed at tightening day to day foreign policy work. Four assistant secretaries would supervise Europe Latin America the Far East and the Middle East Africa with additional aides for public relations economic affairs UN aims and occupied areas administration. The plan would replace current siloed leadership shifting undersecretary roles and creating an administration chief to ensure continuity.
Morgan county aims for 13500 in the 1948 Red Cross drive and reports show 1373.50 collected so far. Alabama Flour Mills employees gave 126 dollars while Robert McNelly leads many volunteers in soliciting donations across Morgan with sections under local chairmen.
Finland decides to negotiate with Russia on a proposed treaty of friendship and mutual assistance after a cabinet meeting. Across Europe five democracies Britain France Belgium Holland and Luxembourg reportedly agree on a 50 year framework for basic principles.
Allen L. McPherson twenty eight of Alberta City was killed instantly when the car he rode in collided with a logging truck on U S highway eleven four miles north of Eutaw Alabama Saturday night. Three others were injured. The truck driver Perry Lee Chambers a negro was arrested on a manslaughter charge, highway patrol said.
Charlie Moore age 22 will be first of three defendants charged with first degree murder of A H Norris to go on trial in Morgan circuit court Judge Newton presiding. The three cases arise from the December 30 1947 shooting of the County Line store proprietor with Circuit Solicitor George C Johnson and County Solicitor Philip Shanks leading prosecution. Defense attorneys are listed for Moore Campbell and Wimberly.
The case of Clara Shine charged with first degree murder is continued. Futures include Fred White and Clyde Miller facing murder and robbery charges. Norris death ties loom as Moore’s gun fire claim and shifting witness notes unfold while Virgil Wimberly recovers from a hospital stay.
Police and fire crews comb the Interlake Chemical Corp plant ruins for two men missing after a Saturday explosion that killed two workers and injured 29, five critically. The blast at the Makalot plastics factory sent debris eight feet deep and hurled survivors up to 100 feet away.
Morgan County officials approve 10588 for land buy to host a municipal airport at Pryor Field serving Decatur Limestone Athens and Morgan counties. Total project cost 66350 with federal state and local shares. 200 acres include two landing strips to support daytime air freight and pilot training plans.
Birmingham police commissioner Eugene Connor, a candidate for Alabama delegate-at-large, says he will not support President Truman for the Democratic nomination. He cites civil rights as the reason and vows to back a platform to outlaw communists in America.
William Callahan 16, grandson of the late Judge W W Callahan of Decatur Ala, waives extradition to face a homicide charge in his father Travis Callahan's death on Feb 3. Deputies Shivers and Goodwin took him before Magistrate Riddick and Judge Wallace for formal extradition papers. He said his father abused him and family while saving for college, and teachers from Sidney Lanier High School sent a note of support.
A B-29 Superfortress with 20 aboard is missing after departing Spokane for Honolulu. A second plane with 20 aboard reportedly returned to San Francisco. The Civil Aeronautics Administration HAM radio and rescue units report no contact since 1 34 a m. near Sacramento.
Court records show the United States has a 99 year lease on the Manila port area. A dispute between the U S Army and the Philippines supreme court highlighted former Ambassador William H. Wyatt’s claim that the lease was part of the military base agreement he negotiated.
Washington March 8 The civil rights fight moves to the house floor as GOP leaders edge toward opposing the rider aimed at anti discrimination in the Labor Department federal security appropriation bill of about 1.02 billion dollars. Rep Keefe proposes a floor vote while many Republicans and Northern Democrats back the measure though leadership plans to defeat it. The rider would bar funding to states denying educational and job opportunities on the basis of race, affecting over 170 million in hospital construction and vocational education programs. Senator Byrd warns Southern Democrats face a tough push to block civil rights legislation.
The senate enters its second week with Republican actions highlighted as ongoing political developments. The brief notes Republican positions and upcoming agenda items are described for readers following Capitol Hill activity.
Farm Industries plans to consolidate operations in a single new building on Bank Street by May 1. The 85 by 160 foot one story facility will house the hatchery with 195 000 egg capacity, warehouse, quick freeze and cold storage, and offices currently at Bank and Church. The firm, started in May 1945, has grown to dress as much as 280 000 pounds of chickens per month and will relocate officers Wilson, Habercom, and Bryant to the new site.
The State Department said it will seek approval to let the Export-Import Bank lend $500,000,000 to Latin American nations. It also requests $20,000,000 to prevent disease and unrest in the American-British zone in Trieste for April 1, 1948 to June 30, 1949.
Washington March 8 President Truman will meet with Democratic leaders Sen J Howard McGrath and Gael Sullivan for a general discussion on party rifts over anti lynching anti poll tax and anti race discrimination legislation and foreign policy debates. Republicans watch New Hampshire primary as Dewey leads Stassen with potential South and MacArthur speculation lingering.
Senator Pepper of Florida urges United Nations armed aid to Palestine if needed to prevent an invasion by Arab forces. He says the US should do its full share, while warning the UN must prove its judgment to avert a crisis. He calls for stronger US alignment with non aligned powers amid global tension.
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