Weather and local notices from a Decatur day
Fair Sunday and cool northwest winds forecast for the coast region. R C Halbrooks improves at home after illness at the new stadium. Mrs Otis Oakle transferred to Decatur General Hospital by Mutual ambulance. Decatur shoppers pursued Easter sales as traffic jams formed. Temperatures ranged 47 to 70 with .59 inches rainfall Friday night.
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Otis. Oakle
Decatur General Hospital
Decathir
Mutual's
Decatur
Lifebelt Gifted To Wife Foils Rescue Then Man Drowns
Richard B. Roberts, 27, of Birmingham, drowned near Guntersville Dam after his wife tossed him her life preserver during a capsizing. The 24-year-old wife and another couple were present. Roberts, a strong swimmer, vanished after cramps in the cold water. A fisherman later found his body.
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Guntersville
Ala
Birmingham
Guntersville Dam
Richard B. Roberts
Marshal County
C. M. Grant
Roberts
Planes Join Battle in Jewish Arab Clashes Near Bethlehem
Four Jewish planes bombed Arab positions in a pre Easter clash that enveloped a Jewish motor convoy near Christ's birthplace. Arab claims said 35 Jews killed, with broader toll raising as fighting spread through Jerusalem amid shelling near the Holy Sepulcher.
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Joseph C. Goodwin
Jerusalem
Christ’s Birthplace
Pools of Solomon
Bethlehem
Hagnah
Lewis Talks With Counsel Over Mine Walkout Crisis
Norman Walker reports from Washington that soft coal operators discuss a possible return to work as government pressure to end the 13 day walkout continues. President John L. Lewis consults with lawyers while awaiting a Monday deadline to decide on voluntary appearances before a presidential board of inquiry.
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Norman Walker
Washington
John L. Lewis
Presidential Board of Inquiry
Lewis
NW Stadium Taking Shape at Decatur High
Walter Jackson says progress on the new high school stadium, funded by 100000 with 81000 contracted, is satisfactory despite bad weather. Decatur Red Raiders will dedicate the stadium next September against Phillips Red Raiders of Birmingham before about 10000 fans, with 6100 seats.
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Walter Jackson
Decatur
Red Raiders
Phillips Red Raiders
Birmingham
Hurlbert elected president of Alabama Education Association
Birmingham principal Raymond D. Hurlbert won the AEA presidency for the coming year over Roy E. Jeffcoat. Mrs. Sam Hocking of Decatur was unopposed for vice president. The election marked a shift to mail ballots with nominations published in the Alabama Education Journal and ballots due by February 1.
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Birmingham
Ala
Raymond D. Hurlbert
Alabama Education Association
Roy E. Jeffcoat
Troy
Sam Hocking
Decatur
AEA
Alabama Education Journal
Pearson Had Scoop On Submarine Yarn
The article notes that Secretary of the Navy Sullivan disclosed sightings of submarines not belonging to any nation west of the iron curtain off the American coast. It recalls Drew Pearson’s January 14 column predicting Soviet submarine activity near Greenland Kiska and near Pearl Harbor.
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Sullivan
Drew Pearson
Greenland
Kiska
Pearl Harbor
Easter Bunny Dates the Holiday in Decatur
In a playful local note, Miss Bunny hints at an earlier Easter due to leap year and upcoming parade. She eyes new families moving into Decatur and spots locals adopting the "new look" with doubled breasted suits and long lapels at the parade.
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Sylvia Shumake
Jackson Street
Marguerite South
Johnston Street
Sylvia
Hobbs
Bunny
Decatur
Rail wage rise urged as possible nationwide rail strike looms
An emergency board proposed a 15 percent wage increase for railroad engineers firemen and switchmen retroactive to November along with changes in 14 working rules including higher pay for yard service crews on light freight locomotives The unions have postponed a Feb 1 strike date but a 30 day Railway Labor Act waiting period ends April 26 If accepted the plan ends the dispute If not a national strike could occur see RAISE On Page 2.
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White House
Brotherhoods
Truman
David B. Roberston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen &Enginemen
Cleveland
Chicago
Man Avers Fish Bait Object But Sheriff Says No
A man named A'man told county officials he was digging for fish bait and now faces a prohibition law violation charge. Sheriff C B Humphrey says he was digging a trench to hide 13 gallons of wildcat whiskey and was discarding dirt into a hog pen to mask the operation. Investigators found the whiskey in a crib in Accords.
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C. B. Humphrey
Easter sunrise services mark Decatur Easter Observances
Decaturites of many faiths gather at sunrise today at Benson field for Easter as local churches sponsor early worship. Rev. Carl A. Roberts preaches at 10 45 A M Southside Baptist on What The Resurrection Means. First Presbyterian hears Easter sermon at 11 A M. Oak land Presbyterian Chapel holds 2 30 P M service. Sixth Avenue Church of God presents Easter program at 7 P M with youth participants. Rev. Maschke preaches at 10 30 A M St Pauls See On Page 2.
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First Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
Oakland Presbyterian Chapel
Limestone County
Sixth Avenue Church of God
Robert O. Maschke
St. Paul's
Decatur Delegation to Discuss Bee Line Highway Reroute
Representatives from Decatur will meet with delegations from Cullman Athens and Hartselle in Elkmont Tennessee Tuesday to discuss changing U S Highway 31 7 to reroute the Bee Line from Nashville to Decatur saving 17 miles. The group seeks to make the route go west of Ardmore Elkmont and through Athens to Decatur and to four-lane the Decatur to Birmingham segment subject to federal aid.
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Decatur
Cullman
Athens
Hartselle
Elkmont
Tenn
Nashville
Limestone County
Tennessee Line
Bill Sims
Wallace Meadows
Dub” Orr
Charlie Parker
Morgan County
Birmingham
GOP CHIEFS SEEK Two to Three Billion Air Force Boost
Senate Republican leaders push a two to three billion dollar increase for air force funds while debating defense costs and the draft. Taft and Bridges and Knowland back a larger air force, contending the nation can cut taxes and debt while boosting defense to deter threats. Forrestal’s plan favored a smaller force, with UMT funding revised upward.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Truman
GOP
House
Air Force Fund
Ohioan
Appropriations Committee
Bridges
R-Nh
Knowland
Rcalif
Defense Forrestal
Navy
UMT
Forrestal
ERP Vote Described Amid High Confidence in Passage
House leaders expect to pass the 6.205 billion foreign aid bill next week with at least 80 percent support. Speaker Martin cites no formal roll call polling and says the aim is to help Europe and China counter Soviet threats. Committee members say support is solid despite anticipated amendment battles.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
House
Martin
Europe
China
Toledo
Kremlin
Eaton
R-Nj
Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep
Bloom
Alabama Debates 11 Electoral Votes and Southern Strategy
At a Montgomery forum on March 27, Alabama Democratic leaders weigh how to use its 11 electoral votes in the presidential race. Gessner T. McCorvey urges rallying the South and potentially pairing with Dixie electors to back a candidate acceptable to the region. J R Morton calls for a positive Southern program beyond negative opposition.
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Mercer Bailey Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Truman
Gessner T. McCorvey
South
McCorvey
U. S
Byrd
D-Va
George
D-Ga
J. R. Morton
University of Alabama
Morton
Easter Story Told In Modern Style On Page Three
The Daily presents a modern retelling of the Easter story on page three inviting readers to turn to that page for an impressive article.
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The
Daily
the Daily
Plans Made for Morgan County Annual Art Exhibit
Final plans outline the first Morgan County annual art exhibit sponsored by the American Association of University Women. The Decatur Public Library will host it on April 24 and 25 with four age divisions and separate Adult amateur and professional groups.
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Morgan County
The
American Association of University Omen
Decatur Public Library
Pena Oe
Tornadoes Leave Southeast Dead and Wreckage widespread
A series of tornadoes across the Southeast killed at least three in Alabama and one in Louisiana while Indiana suffered nineteen fatalities. The storms caused extensive damage from Aliceville to Opelika, Alabama, with properties destroyed and factories and smokestacks toppled.
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Associated Press
Kite
Indiana
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
New York
Aliceville
Little Mill Town
Inj
Gerald Stabled
Maggie McElroy
G. B. Blair Jr
Augusta Colvin
Opelika
Georgia Line
Piedmont
Cartersville
George
Rome
He Springs
Hampton
Birmingham
Ala
Columbia
Tenn
Monsanto Chemical Works
G. A. Mitchell
Com
Highway Patrol to Open Regional Office in Decatur
State safety director J. D. Mitchell and Gov. James E. Folsom visited Decatur to approve a new modern one story regional Highway Patrol office for 17 counties. The building on U.S. 31 opposite Alabama Hosiery Mills is expected by June 1 with Capt. Charles Barrett and Sgt. William Little in charge. Folsom planned a Birmingham speech Monday and discussed Phillip Hamm’s senate campaign.
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Highway Patrol
J. D. Mitchell
Public Safety
James E. Folsom
Decatur
Robin Thomas
U. S Highway 31
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Phillip Hamm
Folsom
Wilbur
cThomas -Terrace
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R. C. Halbrooks
Sixth Avenue South
M—Chunn
Somerville 2
Phil Baugh
Mrs
W. P. Baugh
Troop 11
Boys of America
Black Warrior Forest
Frank Perkins Jr
Sam Evans, Jr
Billy Ryan
Barrett Shelton Jr
Hubert Sheffield
Charles E. Howell
Lewis Montgomery
International Harvester Co
Memphis, Tenn
Montgomery
Donald
Vocational Service Committee
Rotary
Bob Duff
Sam Gholson
Hotel Lyons
Mattie Baker
Greenville
Mr. Clanton
Thomas
FE. A. Brenner
Caddo
Guy T. Tapscott
By Ken Reynolds
NW Stadium
Hocking
V. P. OF
Pearson
Marshall
Uman
BY Max Hall
Ned
Air Force
Frank Scroggins
Rotary— Club
Hill Ferguson
Jimmy Bloodworth
Tom H. Fitzpatrick
Frank Stone
Prentice Clark
Patrol
Clem
Xin Iano
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