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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1950
Page
9
John Aeschliman of Memphis was elected president of the Southeastern Conferences of Printing Trades unions here yesterday. He succeeds George O. Baker of Atlanta.
Boston May 1 The CIO Textile Workers Union with 400000 members opens a week long convention amid a factional split between President Emil Rieve and executive VP George Baldanzi. Rieve backs Mariano Bishop for second in command as Baldanzi seeks reelection with delegate bolt threats. Nominations set next Wednesday, election Thursday. Southern mill organizing progress also on the agenda as Rieve pushes for more organizers.
Russell Johnson of the state planning board and Park and Recreation Board secretary will be the guest speaker at the city beautification meeting on Wednesday at 10 A M Why Not Care. Representatives from all clubs will attend and all projects will be judged in June Prof Sam Snow of Auburn will likely judge Prizes of 25 15 and 10 will be awarded for most improved plots The NHL was formed in 1918.
Salem Oregon editor George Putnam faced repeated attacks for criticizing public officials. After three assaults he published a threat against attackers, kept a pistol in his desk, and learned to value independence. He has endured libel suits and boycotts while steering The Capital Journal with front page duties and personal editorial control.
Dr. James Harold Wadkins, 46, a Montgomery Alabama physician, died at Phenix City memorial hospital after automobile accidents in the Columbus area over the weekend. The incident also claimed a four year old, Marjorie Lou Mullins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Rice Mullins of Columbus, who died from injuries sustained when she fell from a car near Phenix City Saturday.
Minneapolis report details a vending machine incident at the airport where Carl Hixon, Northwest Airlines employee, hit the machine after a cream and sugar request failed. The machine discharged hot coffee on his suit as red lights flashed and a Sold out sign appeared.
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