Decatur Area Weather and Local News Highlights
The weather outlook shows generally fair and warm conditions with gentle to moderate variable winds through Wednesday. River stages from Guntersville to Wilson fluctuate or rise slightly, with highs around 89 yesterday and 90 by noon today. Local notices report GOP mass meetings in Morgan County, births at Decatur General Hospital, and community events including a high school mystery comedy and a church service.
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Tennessee River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Decatur
Wilson
Peferce
City approves Lee Street drainage bids and new fire hall
Decatur City Council approved bids for the Lee Street drainage project installation to Holt-Thompson of Montgomery at 77 824.89 and concrete pipe material to Universal Concrete Pipe at 37 839.26. A new fire hall at North Street and Sixteenth Avenue will be built by E P Childs for about 24 942. The city also bought two and a half blocks between Third and Fourth Streets for a future school site at 25 000 with plans to improve other schools and add a Negro high school.
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Phillip Kyle
Decatur
Lee Street
Holt-Thompson
Montgomery
Universal Concrete Pipe Company
W. A. McWaters
C. F. Rule Construction Company
Nashville
W. L. Hailey and Company
Holt Rast and Associates
General Contractors
Birmingham
Ballew and Roberts
Sheffield
H. R. Summer
E. P. Childs
North Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Fairview
Third
Fourth Streets
Paul M. Penney
John Shores
Walter Jackson
City School
Cherry Street
Gordon-Bibb
Riverside
Jackson
Somerville Road
Methodists Demand Name Change for Social Action Group
The Methodist General Conference faced a vote to remove Methodist from the Federation for Social Action name and to vacate offices in the Methodist Building New York. Delegates also considered ending the no smoking pledge for ministerial candidates and backed a report urging an end to racial discrimination in the church.
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San Francisco
Methodist General Conference
Methodist Federation For
Federation
Methodist
New York
Former Defense Mobilizer Criticizes WSB Proposals In Steel
Charles E. Wilson former defense mobilizer testifies to the House labor committee that wages for steel workers should rise no more than nine cents an hour aligning with other industries He says the WSB backed package increases of twenty six cents a hour are excessive and prices would rise.
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Defense Mobilizer
WSB
Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Wage Stabilization Board
Wilson
House Labor Committee
Truman
Barden
D-Nc
Fat Stock Show and Sale Opens in North Alabama
The sixth annual Tennessee Valley fat stock show and sale begins at six tonight in Decatur with 70 beef animals competing for 900 dollars in cash awards. Sponsored by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and the state Agriculture and Industries Department, the event showcases Negro 4H NFA and FFA members and beef cattle progress. The livestock arena program starts with team judging at six and animal judging at seven, under the guidance of T A Culver.
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North
Alabama
T. A. Culver
Agriculture Committee
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Valley
NFA
FFA Club
State Department of Agriculture and Industries
Livestock Coliseum
Ralph R. Freeman
Freeman
WANTED Student Nurses
Help wanted advertisement inviting students to pursue nursing with a lifetime career in a hospital setting. Direct applicants to the Director of Nurses at a local hospital or school, hinting at secure employment prospects through continuing operation with The Advertising Council.
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Saeed Wedi
Asing
Geliesse Secualen
Puraeta
Advertising Council
WSB poised to act on nationwide oil strike
The Wage Stabilization Board prepared to act with two options including sending the dispute back to the White House or appealing to oil workers unions to end the strike. The board had stayed out of the wage dispute since April 16 while urging further bargaining.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
White House
Florida Ohio voters weigh in on first presidential primary in decades
Florida voters began casting ballots in the first presidential preference primary in 20 years. Early precincts reported Senator Russell of Georgia leading Kefauver of Tennessee with 20 to 1 votes as Florida expected a record turnout. The day was clear and warm.
Florida and Ohio primaries draw heavy voting
Voters flocked to the Florida and Ohio primaries as key candidates sought momentum. In Florida Senators Estes Kefauver and Richard Russell led the Democratic field while Senator Robert Taft campaigned in Ohio for a strong delegate showing to boost his Republican bid. A record 14 percent turnout was anticipated in Ohio amid Taft’s organized drive. Florida’s first popularity primary in two decades raised expectations for a large vote, with Russell's ballot appearance intensifying the race.
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Florida
Ohio
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard Russell
Georgia
Sen
Robert Taft
Taft
Kefauver
Truman
New Hampshire
Russell
Scrap Drive Set Saturday by Decatur Jaycees
The Decatur Jaycees designate Saturday May 10 as Scrap Drive Day to boost Cleanup Week. D F Jackson, scrap drive chairman, explains two goals: remove rubbish from properties and collect scrap metal and rubber to aid the national stockpile. Citizens are urged to save steel iron copper brass tin aluminum lead batteries tires and dry rags for pickup.
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Jaycee Cleanup Campaign Committee
Decatur
D. F. Jackson
Jackson
Jaycees
Officials In Disagreement On Prospects Of Gas Rationing
Denver dispatch reports federal officials disagree on gasoline rationing as a strike binds oil industry. Civil aviation, air transport, and pilots face curtailments while California unions settle with two firms. Secretary Chapman says no national rationing planned despite shortages.
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Denver
Oscar Chapman
Local Races In Some Areas Get Big Voter Play
Kefauver and Russell supporters clashed over Alabama's 22 votes at the Democratic convention as delegates were chosen in today’s state primary. Many delegates are unpledged and their votes remain uncertain at Chicago. Early voting across Alabama was heavy to medium in hot, dry conditions. Local races in some areas drew strong turnout.
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Birmingham
Kefauver
Russell
Alabama
Chicago
Bonham voters report Wilcox primary results
Camden Alabama officials released Wilcox County precinct totals from the Democratic primary with final tallies showing Andrews 10 Merrill 4 Goodwyn 14 Lamberth 0 Cooper 11 Grace Johnson 2 Howard 7 Owen 7 Cates 0 Mizell 8 Smith 6 Demming 6 Thomas 7 Cooper 14 Coxwell 2 Taylor 12 Boykin 2 Glover 12 Thompson 0.
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Camden
Ala
Bonham
Wilcox County
Supreme Court
Andrews
Merrill
Goodwyn
Lamberth
Court of Appeals Cooper
Grace O. Johnson
Price
Public Service Commission
Howard
Owen
Cates
Mizell
Smith
Demming
Thomas
Cooper
Coxwell
Taylor
Boykin
Glover
Thompson
Voters Pack Alabama Primary As Kefauver and Russell Are Felt
Jefferson County turnout surges as Alabama braces for the July Chicago convention. States Rights candidates fail to appear on the ballot after a Supreme Court ruling, while 11 electors are automatically chosen. In the First District Rep. Boykin faces Ben Glover and Joe Thompson in a charged renomination race.
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Kefauver
Russell
Alabama
Chicago
Storm Center
States Rights Wing
States Rights Democrats
U. S. Supreme Court
Butler
White House
Legion Convention Set for St. Louis in 1953
The 1953 national American Legion convention will be held in St. Louis from August 31 to September 3. The Legion Executive Committee approved a committee recommendation that Missouri be selected for the meeting site.
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Legion
St. Louis
Indianapolis
The
American Legion
Missouri
Balloting In District One Reports 552 Votes by Noon
Officials tally noon votes in Beat 1 Decatur District One showing 552 ballots cast by 12 pm with box tallies ranging from 20 to 59 in most boxes. Hartselle city clerk Sid Orr said voting in his area appeared fairly slow at noon.
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Decatur
Sid Orr
Hartselle
Court ruling may raise prices on many foods
The Capehart amendment may allow higher price ceilings for wholesalers and retailers, not just manufacturers. Safeway challenged OPS, and the emergency Court of Appeals sided with the chain, prompting a Justice Department appeal to the Supreme Court. If upheld, food prices could rise significantly.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Justice Department
Emergency Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Safeway Stores Inc
Big Food Chain
OPS
Safeway
James A. Durham
One Day Phone Strike Ends at Southern Bell
A one day strike by more than 500 Southern Bell Telephone Co. workers ended today with operations reported normal by district manager W. F. Yandell. The CIO local did not issue a statement and no company union was involved.
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Mobile
Southern Bell Telephone Co
W. F. Yandell
Southern Bell
Communications Workers of America
CIO
Feinsinger says he will quit Wage Stabilization Board
Nathan P. Feinsinger announced in Madison he will resign from the Wage Stabilization Board by June 30. He is on leave from the University of Wisconsin law school and was in town for a speaking engagement.
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Madison
Wis
Wage Stabilization Board
Nathan P. Feinsinger
University of Wisconsin Law School
Feinsinger
Picture-taking clash mars Alabama poll scene
In Phenix City three newsmen and two anti-vice leaders were beaten as photographers tried to take pictures near a voting booth. Hugh Bentley and Hugh Britton of the Betterment Association were targets. Britton was severely beaten while Bentley was injured. The reporters escaped without serious harm, and patrolmen nearby were involved as the melee drew a crowd in the street.
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Phenix City
Ala
Hugh Bentley
Russell County Betterment Association
Hugh Britton
The
Betterment Association
Britton
Bentley
Son
Hughbo
Ray Jenkins
Tom Sellers
Columbus Ledger and Enquirer
Phil Kriegler
WGDA
Jenkins
Sellers
Alabama
Gordon Persons
Alabama Highway Patrol
Alabama Public Safety Department
Collections Of Taxes Still Up
Montgomery reports seven month tax haul up by 14.28 million from last year with total receipts of 78.87 million. April collections rose 1.50 million to 10.73 million with sales tax leading at 4.41 million, followed by gasoline and income tax totals.
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Montgomery
Joe M. Edwards
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