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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1952
Page
9
Morgan county officers added another still to the year’s total with the destruction of a 1500 Ballon still Saturday morning. Sheriff John McCutcheon commented on the raid and its outcome.
Lt. Gov. James B. Allen endorsed Senator Russell of Georgia for the Democratic presidential nomination at the July national convention. Allen, unopposed for one of eight delegate at large posts in the upcoming primary, will cast half a vote as the eight delegates at large split four votes among them. He called Russell the outstanding candidate.
The sheriff’s office reports located a still in the Finley Island area about a quarter mile from the river with no arrests. Other actions include arrests of two men for violating prohibition, one for public drunkenness, and two for reckless driving. Stolen hub caps from new cars on an auto carrier were investigated after the carrier was parked in Morgan City Friday night.
Sgt Harold Peacock wrote a memorial poem for Cpl Richard D McGhee who died in Korea on October 19 1951. Poem sent to Margaret Driver sister of the fallen soldier. It honors the sacrifice and grief of a mother and a son.
In Washington May 3 7 Alabama senators Hill and Sparkman did not vote on the committee amendment to restore Treasury funds and on the Dirkson amendment limiting Treasury spending. The amendment passed 36 21 and 46 16 respectively with Sparkman voting for the second measure. House notes mention no major roll calls beyond four new cars in the carrier.
Florida enters its first Democratic presidential preference primary in 20 years with a Russell Kefauver contest shaping the South. Russell draws solid support from Florida leaders backing Russell while Kefauver uses strong cam paign contact. Pepper quietly moves to new influence within the party.
The Associated Press 60 stock average closed at $101.30 up 20 cents, near last week’s level as steel industry turmoil eased after the CIO Steelworkers Union called off the strike. Trading volume was 380,000 shares, compared with 550,000 a week earlier.
Senator Richard Russell faces a May test of Southern support for his presidential bid. An AP survey shows Russell with 62 East of Texas votes, while Kefauver fights for 98 across Florida Alabama Texas and other states. State conventions and primaries in May could shape the Chicago ballot.
Nests of many birds develop within a six day period needed for formation and growth of the initial eye.
Limestone county officers raided two Tanner homes and arrested Arthur Shoulders and Charlie Shoulders on prohibition violations. The operation recovered 14 cases of beer and seven gallons of whiskey, with both men fined a total of 20 dollars each.
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