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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1949

Page

6

Tailor Poses As Physician Arrested on Car Theft Charge

SPA MEMPHIS April 30 A 47 year old tailor who posed as a doctor in Vina Alabama last February was arrested here on a charge of taking a stolen car across a state line The FBI said Pallon Mitchell Sullivan of Columbia Tennessee was arrested Thursday after applying for work at two Memphis tailor shops He borrowed a car from Fred H Massey in Vina February 14 to make a medical call and did not return it The car was found later in Pascagoula Mississippi Sullivan gave medical treatment to two people in Vina and one young girl later suffered an appendicitis attack attributed to his improper care The girl’s name was not available Sullivan was to appear before a U S commissioner in Memphis Tuesday on the stolen car charge He may be removed to Birmingham where the warrant was issued

Memphis Spa Vina Ala FBI Don Hostetter Pallon—Mitchell_Sullivan Columbia Pascagoula Sullivan Hostetter Sullivans U.S Birmingham

Woman Killed and Four Hurt In Car Crash Near Childersburg

In Sylacauga Alabama a crash of two automobiles left one woman dead and four others injured. Mrs J T Holmes of Chelsa died hours after at a Sylacauga hospital. Her husband was in critical condition. Mr and Mrs T H Hammett of Sylacauga were seriously hurt. Herschel Sanford ten of Bessemer in the other car was seriously injured.

Sylacauga Ala Childersburg J. T. Holmes Chelsa T. H. Hammett Holmes Herschel Sanford Bessemer

Six Die in McKenzie Road Crash Near U S 79

Six persons killed in an automobile collision on U S Highway 79 near McKenzie Tennessee last night. Victims include Terry Garrett 17 Jim Mosley 15 Charles Simmons 18 all of McKenzie and Mrs J D Gooch of Paris and sons Jerry Davids 5 Johnny Ray Gooch 5. Mrs Gooch in serious condition. Police link teens to possible turn about to avoid parked car. no charges expected.

Mckenzie Tenn U S. Highway No Here Bill Douglas Terry Garrett Jim Mosley Charles Simmons J D. Gooch Paris Jerry Davids Johnny Ray Gooch Douglas McKenpley High School Jackson

Missionary Religions Across Faiths

The statement notes that Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism and Islam function as missionary traditions, either currently or historically spreading their beliefs beyond original communities.

Bank March gains exceed February in Debits and Deposits

March figures from the University of Alabama bureau of business research show debits to deposit accounts totaling 16 657 584, 19.1 percent above February, with daily average up 5.4 percent. Demand deposits stand at 12 580 643, savings deposits rose, and postal savings reached 367 092. Building permits totaled 56 700, mortgages in Morgan county rose to 351 663. Nonagricultural job placements jumped 101.1 percent but 179 placements were 12.7 percent below March last year. Unemployment claims and payments also rose from February.

Decatur Detatur Marth Morgan County Alabama State Employment Service

Executive CIO Board to Meet in Montgomery

The Executive Board of the CIO Alabama Council will convene in Montgomery Monday to discuss labor legislation before the state legislature. Council President John Playfair of Birmingham said Alabama members are vital to improving unemployment relief for workers. Attendees include C N Bowden Montgomery Leo McCarthy Mobile W J Hoodless Mobile John T Baldwin Chapman Charles F Hearn Mobile Fannie A Neal Montgomery William Connell Gadsden Dr Hueston Mobile H L Knowles Gadsden and Ed Cochran Cordova.

Birmingham CIO Alabama Council Montgomery John Playfair Alabama Dre C. N. Bowden Leo McCarthy Mobile W. J

Ex-Solon Walton Dies in Mobile at 61

Clarence A. Walton, 61, former Sumter county state representative, died in a Mobile hospital after suffering a heart attack while returning home from church on Easter morning. He served in the Alabama legislature from 1926 to 1930. He entered the

Solon Mobile Ala Clarence A. Walton Sumter County Walton

McGlathery Accepts Pittsburgh Pastoral Call

Dr. J Wayland McGlathery of Davenport Iowa accepts the pastorate of the First United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He plans to move mid May and will continue leadership roles in regional church and Bible work projects.

J. Wayland McGlathery Force Decatur McClellan Heights United Presbyterian Church Davenport Iowa First United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh MccGlathery McClellan ‘Heights McGlathery Truth and Life Bible Institute Davenport Child Evangelism Thousand Children Council of Churches of Scott County Emerson Miller Rock Island Pennsylvania

Folsom Seeks Alabama Rates Matching TVA Power

Gov James E Folsom urged Alabama to adopt TVA level electric rates pledging state action toward cheaper power. He noted TVA customers pay 50 to 75 percent less than other Alabama consumers and argued broad public or cooperative ownership of generation transmission and watershed development is required to achieve TVA-like rates.

Montgomery Ala James E. Folsom Alabama Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Folsom TVA

Russell County Declares Pro Gambling Gone

Russell County Sheriff H. R. Mathews Jr says continuous raiding has licked professional gambling in Phenix City. He notes a little gambling may slip but the situation is under control and invites inspections of former spots.

Montgomery Ala Russell County H. R. Mathews Jr Phenix City

Insurance Business After Moving Here

A Mobile resident recently employed with a local paper bill outlines shifts in his professional focus after relocating. The note details adjustments in insurance practices and the impact on his career trajectory.

New Coliseum in Andalusia Hailed In Ceremonies

Andalusia dedicates a new 37500 dollar regional livestock coliseum in ceremonies despite rain. State Rep. S R White praised it as boosting livestock opportunities, predicting great returns for the effort. Also speaking were Agriculture Commissioner Haygood Paterson Andalusia Mayor Tracy Wilder and County Agent Abe Martin.

Montgomery Ala Andalusia S. R.white Covington County Haygood Paterson Tracy Wilder Abe Martin

Three New Faces Set for State Legislature Opening

MONTGOMERY April 30 Three new faces will join the house when the legislature convenes Tuesday. New members include Rep. Carl A. Morring Jr of Madison County replacing William A. Davis who resigned to become U S collector of internal revenue Rep. Thomas M. Martin Jr of Dallas succeeding the late Hunt Frasier and Rep. Aubrey Hornsby of Elmore a retired Army general elected to serve in the body.

Montgomery House of Representatives Carl A. Morring, Jr Madison County William A. Davis U S. Collector of Internal Revenue Thomas M. Martin, Jr Dallas Hunt Frasier Aubrey Hornsby Elmore

Take the post in place of his father Lee Hornsby

The article notes a successor stepping in for Lee Hornsby who resigned due to ill health. It identifies the change in leadership and attributes the departure to health issues affecting Hornsby.

Lee Hornsby

Scheduled Strike At Mobile Plant Called Off

A scheduled strike at the Ideal Cement Co. plant in Mobile, Alabama, has been called off. Union official A B Manley said members were prepared to quit when a two year contract with the company expired. Representatives will meet with company officials Tuesday to discuss pay frequency from twice a month to once weekly.

Mobile Ala Ideal Cement Co A. B. Manley United Cement, Lime and Gepsum Workers AFL Manley

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