Local News and Notices From Decatur Area
Includes visitations by Moore and Miss Marie in Decatur Guy T Hartseller in town and Legion meeting at Sank Street D A Roan improving after illness fires at Decatur Fertilizer plant arrests docket for weekend and alumni meeting planned at County Alumni Association revival services at Church of the Nazarene in Decatur diary note on Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amdocs, Legion
Legion
Sank Street
Saige Deeghan
Ube
Saleh
Decatur
Church Nazarene
Seventh Avenue Y
M. Watson
Parrish
Ingham Man on Ship Visit and Return After Illness
A Birmingham man who had a heart attack last year joined a ship visit to Amsterdam. He recovered in New York and sailed on the indicated day. Friends near Birmingham say the body would be taken from the ship at Amsterdam and brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingham Man
Tel
New York
Noii
Instein
Peace Parley Ends Amid Cold War Tensions
The World Peace Conference at Madison Square Garden ends after three days with 18,708 attendees. Delegates approve resolutions to strengthen the United Nations and cooperate with global peace movements, while protesters denounce Soviet influence and communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Winant
New, York
Madin Square Garden
U. S. State Department
National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
Waldorf-Storia Hotel
United Nations
United States
German General Spares Site of Malmedy Massacre Case
General Lucius D. Clay announced life imprisonment for one defendant while confirming death sentences for three others in the Malmedy massacre trials. Three more were commuted to life imprisonment after reviews found evidence may have been obtained by duress or improper means. Friedrich Christ, a former SS lieutenant, had sworn he participated in the killings but recanted, saying the statement was coerced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankfurt
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Malmedy
Senate
Truman
Friedrich Christ
U. S
Christ
Youth Stands Mute At Arraignment In Slaying
Milton Babich, 19, was arraigned on a first degree murder charge after allegedly killing Patricia Birmingham over a joke about his girlfriend’s sister. He stood mute as District Judge Harvey L. Neelen ordered him held without bond. preliminary hearing set for April 12 at 3 p.m.
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Babich
Milton Babich
Milwaukee
Patricia Birmingham
Adolph Kraemer
Fabian Babich
Milton
Wift Kathleen
Albert Birmingham
William McCauley
Pat
Kathleen
Harvey L.neelen
Six Cars Involved In Three Decatur Accidents
Police reports say six cars were involved in three Decatur crashes yesterday with no injuries. One collision near Sunshine Cleaners caused heavy damage when Spencer Walters failed to stop for Leonard Rogers, while two East Moulton Street incidents yielded minor damage and no injuries.
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Decatur
Second Avenue
Sunshine Cleaners
Leonard Rogers
Pulaski
Tenn
Spencer Walters
Trinity
Rogers
Walters
Charlie Kennedy
Alex Terry
East Moulton Street
Moulton Street
Ninth Avenue West
Lawrence Kennedy
Thomas D. Brooks
14Th Avenue
Kennedy
Brooks
Moulton
T. T. Morris
Morris
Jake Grantland
Buster Swope
West Cherry Street
Grantland
Swope
Ninth Avenue
Negotiations On Pact Extended To April Sixteen
Contract talks between Mills Fae and United Textile Workers Local 88 extend to April 16. Thomas Wilson, Local 88 president, credits mediation by John L. Anderson, FCS commissioner, and reports good relations with the company. Both sides report concessions and progress toward a peaceful settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Textile Workers Union
Thomas Wilson
Local 88
John L. Anderson
Federal Concilation Service
Wilson
Miners Return To Pits Monday
Miners east of the Mississippi returned to work Monday after John L. Lewis's memorial protest shutdown ended. The US total of 463000 idle miners were expected to resume production, with Pennsylvania pits first reporting readiness after safety inspections. Estimates say miners lost 55000000 in wages over the two week stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mississippi
Tipples
UMW
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
U. S
Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association
Lewis
James Boyd
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Mercury Here Dips Bit Over Week End
Temperatures in Decatur dipped slightly over the weekend with readings near 54 to 58 degrees at the TVA substation as early as 9 to 10 AM. The report notes a quiet period and minimal volatility in early morning hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decature
TVA
Extension Of 15 Months To Get Approval
Senate house conferees agreed on a 15 month rent control extension requiring a fair net operating income for landlords. The compromise clears the way for action before the current law expires at midnight. President Truman had asked for 24 months but gave no criticism as leaders announced the bill’s shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Supreme Court Voids Alabama Boswell Voting Amendment
The Supreme Court affirmed a district court ruling that the Boswell amendment to the Alabama constitution unjustly restricts voter eligibility by discriminating against Negroes. The Mobile three judge district court had ruled the law illegal, and Mobile County election registrars appealed for review.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
U. S
District Court
Mobile
Board of Election Registrars
Mobile County
High Tribunal
Governor Folsom Hails Court Ruling On Boswell Amendment
Gov James E Folsom praises the Supreme Court decision banning the Boswell amendment saying he opposed it in the election and believes the court decided correctly. The remarks were made in Montgomery Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Supreme Court
Alabama voter eligibility amendment challenged by court ruling
The 1946 amendment required voters to understand and explain the federal constitution. The district court found the measure used to discriminate based on race. The Alabama Attorney General filed to the supreme court, which affirmed the district court with a brief order. Justice Reed favored a hearing.
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Board of Registrars
District Court
Aoto
Supreme Court
A. A. Carmichael
Alabama
District Courts
High Court
Reed
Plant Blast Mystery Near Lehighton Explored
Officials investigate an explosion at an oil company substation near Lehighton Pennsylvania on March 28. Early reports describe a possible shot or sabotage with unknown cause as investigators and witnesses search for a critical clue amid confusion and debris.
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Lehighton
Palmerton
Farmer Green
Big Jim Misses Back Breaking Rowing Job On Damaged Cruiser
Knox McRae and Dick Goode of Decatur recall their harrowing Sunday when Gov. James E. Folsom joined a river trip that ended with the cruiser hitting an obstruction tearing its propeller. Stranded, they rowed two miles through swamp muck, walked to Decatur, and thanked Grover Lawson for the heroic roadside rescue. The governor and party were in Athens the prior night.
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Big Jim
Knox McRae
Dick Goode
Decatur
McRae
James E. Folsom
Athens
Elk River
Tennessee River
Littrell Brothers
Folsom
Montgomery
Goode
Lawson
Another Daughter Born to Mrs. Chaplin
SANTA MONICA Calif March 28 Charlie Chaplin s 23 year old wife Oona presented him with an other daughter today The six pound 13 ounce baby was born at St Johns hospital They have a daughter four and a son three For Chaplin who will be 60 next month the child is his seventh His first born to the late Mildred Harris died in infancy Two sons Charles 23 and Sydney 22 were born of his second marriage to Lita Gray After a bitter suit he was adjudged father of a baby born in 1943 to his former dramatic protege Joan Barry Only his six year marriage to Actress Paulette Goddard was childless.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Charlie Chaplin
Oona
St. John’s Hospital
Chaplin
Mildred Harris
Charles
Sydney
Lita Gray
Joan Barry
Paulette Goddard
Sanitation Code Enforcement Rolls Through City
Sanitation officers begin enforcing a city ordinance requiring building owners within 200 feet of sewer lines to connect. Notices give 30 days for compliance, with noncompliance leading to court. Decatur hosts 300 to 400 privies targeted in the effort as cooperation varies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Jim Pettey
Pettey
Decatur
General Smith Given Command
Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, recently ambassador to Russia, is named commander of the First Army with headquarters at Governors Island New York. He succeeds Gen. Courtney Hodges who retired January 31. Smith had served as Eisenhower’s chief of staff from 1942 through major World War II campaigns.
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Washington
Walter Bedell Smith
Russia
First Army
Army Department
Smith
Governors Island
N. Y
Courtney H. Hodges
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Negro Arrested At Grocery Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case
Willie Howell pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was fined $25 in court today. Police Chief J. B. Whitmire reported the incident occurred at a local grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Howell
J. B. Whitmire
Ba Es Pottery
Pact Signers Arrive for North Atlantic Security Pact
Foreign ministers led by Italy's Sforza arrive in Washington ahead of the Atlantic security pact signing. Britain Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg ministers sail aboard the Queen Mary to attend. A second group led by France's Schuman is due in by plane later. The Italian senate approved joining the alliance 188 112 amid talks on Italy's colonial questions and a UN trusteeship. The State Department plans discuss of a British French dispute as the pact debate continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scali
Washington
Carlos Sforza
Italy
Sforza
New York
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
United States
Robert Schuman
France
Atlantic Security Alliance
State Department
United Nations
Joseph C. Kwaite
State Mand Ari
U. N
Arkansas Tornado Toll Tops Eight States In Weekend Storms
A weekend storm system left 28 dead, about 200 injured, and hundreds homeless across eight states from Texas to Kentucky. Arkansas suffered the largest losses with 14 killed and 52 injured near Cundyd land, while Mississippi, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky reported additional fatalities and damage. The Red Cross allocated 100000 for relief as meteorologists predicted clearer weather to follow.
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Little Rock
Ark
Texas
Kentucky
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Washington
Red Cross
A. C. Gibson
U. S. Weather Bureau of
Atlanta
Gibson
Paso
Springtown
Eastland
Tex
Crowder
Okla
Whelen Springs
Harrisburg
Cundy'*land
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Emg
Huntsville
Dem
Decatur Suday
Mr Moore
Moore
Marie Decatur
Carl ‘Moore
Sand Tee
M. T. Bisted
Cull and Hanceville
Guy T. Tt. Hartseller
D. A. Roan
Joe Calvin
Jim Berson
Rey. Morgan
Ge. P. Garrett
Mooresville
Tony
Ben Bloodworth Jr
University of Alabama
W. E
Eecome
Mana‘ger
Birmingham
Kate Life
Jackson St
Serail
Bet- Methodist Church
By Ken Reynolds
General Spares
Interior Committee
Boyd
West Virginia
Severivenia
Linois
Virginia
Ovo and
Mary i
Vic Smith
Pact
Tennessee
Missouri
Belden
Chesterville
Beotheel
Caruthersville
Paducah
Troy
Ripley
Warren
Camus Horvidd
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