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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1949
Page
1
The "There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood" will be the theme at the third Lenten service tonight at seven o'clock. The public is invited to attend at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
Kalamazoo Mich March 16 Authorities puzzled over a 13 year old father who under Michigan law should be in seventh grade. Carl Harvey Blake Jr. said his first duty as a family man was to find a job. Van Buren county school officials admitted they did not know what action to take.
Barnard and Burk of Baton Rouge presented a gas distribution study to the Municipal Utilities Board. The work, started March 1, analyzes options after Alabama Gas offered to sell local properties for 2500. Council will decide at a joint meeting Thursday with a March 20 deadline to answer the offer.
Lewiston Idaho reports a spirited race for the country's youngest grandmother. Mrs Maybelle Parker 29 claims she became a grandmother at 28 after twins born January 3 1948 in Chicago to her daughter Velva Rogers Bonger. Names Eunice Marie Nichols 28 also contend with the claim.
Governor James F. Folsom watches the governor's contingent fund shrink to 296.59 dollars. The amount comes from a 25,000 dollar legislative appropriation for mansion upkeep entertainment and travel this year. Officials expect transfers from the emergency fund to cover shortfalls. Last year Folsom drew 11,347 dollars from emergency funds for mansion costs.
A district leader of the United Mine Workers states the two week stoppage ordered by John L. Lewis should end as scheduled on March 28. John P. Busarello of district No. 5 in Pittsburgh says the mourning period marks the union’s casualties in 1948 and will conclude on the 28th. Lewis has not commented as the stoppage enters its third day. The strike protests the appointment of Dr. James Boyd as director of the U S Bureau. Shopkeepers and 463,000 idle miners grow weary.
Washington reports indicate Portugal likely to join the proposed Atlantic security pact though objections remain over Spain’s exclusion and base rights in the Azores. A Portuguese embassy statement says Lisbon has not finalized its decision and questions persist for the American government. The State Department stresses the treaty does not commit bases or empower allies to decide Portugal’s base issue.
Rep. Velde R Ill urged the House Un-American Activities Committee to reopen its inquiry into Scientist X and a Russian atomic spy ring. He cites new evidence from his FBI years and references operations at Los Alamos. He says the Attorney General has not acted on espionage leads.
In Philadelphia March 16 a U S circuit court of appeals unanimously upheld dismissal of CIO workers claims seeking portal-to-portal pay for time clocking in changing clothes and washing up. Judge Goodrich noted many districts and the Supreme Court have upheld or refused review, including a Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. suit for 180 million on 22 000 employees.
Hearings for six men before Judge Newton B. Powell are scheduled March 21 at 10 a.m. All defendants plan to plead guilty. Names and charges include Tommy Jefferson Sumerel grand larceny. Charles and Gordon Kelley burglary. James Eddie Taylor and Clarence Ryan burglary. Wiley Thomas assault with intent to maim. William Chenault to represent all defendants.
A Republican-Dixie coalition in Congress stirs to curb President Truman’s agenda. In the House the rent control bill passed with a home rule provision after GOP Southern Democrats forced changes. Senate rules reforms and Taft Hartley impacts loom as the coalition vows to limit filibusters and major changes.
In Key West Florida on March 16 President Truman offered a tight lipped response to a string of defeats in the 81st Congress. The senate panel blocked the nomination of Mon C Walligren as National Security Resources Board chair while Southern democrats filibustered civil rights measures. Truman weighs a national speaking plan as aides clash with labor rent control and other proposals.
In Memphis a common grave held two flag draped caskets for Lt Herman C Austin of Hickory North Carolina and Staff Sgt James H Giffin of Wichita Falls Texas. Their bomber crash near Bari Italy on November 5 1944 killed them and authorities buried them together to honor both families. Parents met to bury their sons without knowing which body lay in which casket.
A community meeting in Oak Ridge led to organizing a local club with A E White as president, Dennis Wallace vice president, and Norman Sparkman secretary. Attendees also approved planting 90 acres of sericea lespedeza this spring, with speakers stressing soil, drainage, and the benefits of a strong community organization.
The Decatur Lions Club meeting approved purchasing ten $25 season tickets for Legion baseball field to be reserved for financially unable children. The tickets paid from civic activities fund totaled 250 dollars with a matching Lions member donation. Additional 38 tickets have been bought by members.
Decatur mayor H. R. Summer proclaims next Sunday March 20 as a day set apart labeled Go To Church Day. The Decatur Kiwanis Club sponsors the event urging all residents to attend any church of their choice and support worship services across faiths in the city.
Washington March 16 Senate leaders push for record votes on all issues as the anti filibuster fight continues. Democratic and Republican leaders clash over a 64 vote limit to end debate while Dixie Republicans seek a constitutional majority rule as counter proposals are debated.
In Washington on March 16 President Truman weighs withdrawing Mon C Wallgren or challenging the Senate. Administration aides say he will likely wait until his Key West vacation before deciding. The Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday pigeonholed Wallgren for head of the National Security Resources Board.
Lucas forces a roll call on several proposals and ends a four hour plus filibuster as 52 lawmakers pledge to back a compromise. The vote follows Olin Johnston’s final speech and Senate turnout. Senators are called to a quorum as Barkley presides.
The piece notes yesterday's 24 hour minimum of 25 degrees with a light-hearted line about spring returning. It lists TVA substation readings for the morning at AIBA showing temperatures from 34 to 48 degrees by 12 noon.
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