Decatur Community Notices and Local Events Summary
Weather outlook for Alabama remains partly cloudy with little temperature shift and coastal variable winds. Community notices include Decatur Ministerial Association meeting at Central Methodist Church Monday 10 am. Red Cross bloodmobile to visit Decatur Central Baptist Church next Wednesday with 165 pints needed. Various hospital admissions and discharges reported at Decatur General and Ellis-Meyer hospitals. Over 13 000 Morgan County voters prepare for the Democratic primary with a sample ballot on Page 5.
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Decatur Ministerial Association
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Decatur Area
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Decatur
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Morgan County
First Serious GOP Threat Seen Since 1928
Alabama Democrats face a widening split as Republicans launch their first major bid since 1928. Voters select a presidential elector slate and national delegates in a routine primary with runoffs if no majority. Some Democrats have joined the GOP, aiding the minority party’s effort to win Alabama’s Electoral College votes this November.
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Alabama
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Truman
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GOP
Preacher Held On Adultery and Battery Charges
Sherman Lancaster a 54 year old Town Creek man described as a holiness preacher remained in Lawrence county jail in Moulton after arrest for adultery and two counts of assault and battery. He faced trial set for May 10 as a group previously prayed for the jail doors to open.
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Sherman Lancaster
Lancaster
Churchill Sees Smaller Danger In World War Threat
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill stated the danger of war has lessened over six months. In a prepared broadcast he said hopes for improvement depend on keeping the peace and that fear of another world war casts shadows across lands on both sides of the iron curtain.
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London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Hodges Seeks Court Ruling on School Superintendent Candidacy
SCOTTSBORO Ala May 3 J F Hodges former Jackson County school superintendent asks the circuit court to rule he is qualified as a candidate for the school post in Tuesday's primary. Judge John M Snodgrass will hear the petition at 9 am Monday. Delbert Hicks is the only other candidate seeking reelection.
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Ala
J. F. Hodges
Jackson County
John M. Snodgrass
Delbert Hicks
Hodges
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Snodgrass
County Republicans Hold Mass Meeting in Hartsville
Morgan county Republicans call a mass meeting on Tuesday May 6 at Fraternal Hall Hartsville starting at 1 PM. They will elect county officers and delegates to district and state conventions ahead of the May 26 convention and the Birmingham state action.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Birmingham
Fun And More Fun At Morgan County 4-H Rally At Coliseum
The annual Morgan County 4-H rally drew about 500 youths from 27 clubs to the Coliseum. Winners included talent acts from Moulton Heights and Flint and school contests with contestants from Falkville Cotaco Danville and others.
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Moulton Heights
Peggy Riggs
Martha Jones
Wallace Tucker
Willemona Johnson
Bird Hill
Flint
Chattanooga
Bobby Terry
Pat Powell
Glenda Graves
Opal
Jimmie Burks
Aiken accuses govt cotton buying cover-up in inquiry
Senator Aiken says a Senate Agriculture Committee probe found a cover-up by Agriculture Department officials over irregularities in cotton buying. He plans to subpoena Secretary Brannan to testify and refers a case of leaks benefiting Egyptian cotton dealer Louisy Mansour, with a Justice Department review forthcoming.
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Aiken
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Brannan
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Department
FBI
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See Aiken
Jaycees Launch Clean Up Week in Decatur
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce announces annual clean up paint up fix up week with Mayor H. R. Summer issuing a proclamation designating May 5 as opening day. He urges city departments, businesses, civic groups, schools and residents to participate in improving health and safety through orderly cleanup efforts.
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H. R. Summer
I. H. R. Summer
City of
Decatur
Marion Blackwell Charged With Liquor Nuisance at 110 Bank
Marion Blackwell faces a liquor nuisance charge for maintaining whiskey and beer at 110 Bank Street. A court order directs appearance in circuit court Thursday at 9 A M, served by Judge Newton B. Powell on the order of George Johnson and Joe Calvin. Beer was reportedly found on the premises during city raids.
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Marion Blackwell
Bank Street
Circuit Court
Newton B. Powell
Judge Powell
George Johnson
Joe Calvin
Blackwell
110 Bank Street
Powell
Truce Talks Near Breaking Point in Korea
The Korean truce talks stall with three key issues deadlocked. UN commander Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols says no agreement was reached after a 24 minute session. Nam II led the talks while Joy spoke briefly as Red negotiators insist on prisoners and neutral inspectorship.
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Russia
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Nuckols
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Adm
C. Turner Joy
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London Daily Worker
Back To Work In Birmingham
Workers return to jobs at U S Steel Fairfield and Ensley mills in Birmingham signaling restart after a strike. Republic Steel plants at Gadsden and Birmingham and Woodward Iron Co also resumed. full production expected within five to ten days.
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Ensley
South
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Woodward Iron Co
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CSO
David A. Pine
Federal District Court
Steel Mills
U. S
Heat In December Stirs Memory At TVA Substation
Weather records show December day soared to 87 degrees at 2 PM, with locals noting unusually warm conditions for this time of year. Historical highs for December 3 indicate 82 in 1951, 87 in 1950, and 64 in 1949, prompting comments to grin and bear it.
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TVA
Government Barred From Paying Steel Wage Increase
Supreme Court blocked President Truman and the government from raising wages for 650000 CIO steelworkers. The court ordered no changes in wages or conditions without management consent while industry and union leaders negotiated at the White House. Mills were just resuming operation after a three day strike with talks continuing tonight.
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CIO Union
White House
Supreme Court
Truman
Commerce Sawyer
High Tribunal
CIO
Philip Murray
Steel Workers
Joseph Short
John R. Steelman
Federal District
David A. Pine
Candidate Calls Raid a Political Trick Over Moonshine
In Columbiana Alabama on May 3, deputies and federal agents found a still and 300 gallons of moonshine in two barns owned by George W. Rose, a county board of revenue candidate. Rose called the raid a political trick and said the barns were rented to a Northport man 18 months ago. No charges were filed.
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George W. Rose
County Board of Revenue
Rose
Northport
Ala
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