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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
9
The state personnel board announced a forthcoming crackdown on violations of the merit system act. It seeks to strengthen the classified employment system and to prevent fraudulent vacancies by ousting or taking legal action against violators. Some cases may be reviewed by the board, while others could face court action.
A multi-front Soviet push raises alarm in Asia with Moscow eager to unify Korea. Lt. Gen. Hodges warns a North Korean led by Soviet allies may announce a unified state soon, while a Soviet unity conference blocks UN involvement and hints at a strong anti American South Korea stance.
The Alabama Highway Department will raise 2 million dollars by selling gas tax warrants on May 17. The Alabama-Highway Finance Corp agreed to borrow the funds to cover a projected year end deficit exceeding 2 million. Most of the loan will back federal matching grants, about 597 thousand dollars must be matched by July 1 to avoid loss.
By R. J. SCOTT Daily Morgan County publishes a notice ordering the defendant to plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint by June 7 1948 or thirty days after May 6 1948 the bill may be confessed. The City Clerk and Mayor signatures dated May 3 1948 May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28.
In Florida 28 delegates for the Democratic National Convention appear split among three slates opposing Truman and civil rights, with Wright pledged delegates strongest in several counties and one Truman-backed top man from DeSoto County. Returns hint at continued looting reports and Fuller Warren widening lead over Dan McCarty in the governor’s race runoff.
Montgomery Alabama May two week reprieve granted for James Ver a condemned Black man to avoid execution in electric chair as Gov J E Folsom reviews official records in the case The condemned man formerly known as Jamelle Moore of Berry was married Wednesday to Governor Folsom announced the delay last night.
Odie L. Hannah of Tuscaloosa Alabama, longtime Coke-Oven heater and Mine Workers union member, reports seven years of severe indigestion with knots in his stomach. After using Scalf's, he can eat freely and sleep soundly. He endorses the product and notes the money-back guarantee and radio ad details.
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