Community notes and events in Decatur area
Partly cloudy and warm tonight and Sunday with light southerly winds along the coast. Decatur junior high plans a Friday night play The Himself at Riverside auditorium with Miss Mary Augusta Bibb directing and Chuck Murphy dance school performers providing intermission entertainment. First Methodist church choir to sing Softly And Tenderly at the morning service. Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church Brotherhood meets Thursday at seven. Mrs. John R. White Finley Island learns her nephew Bill Call a Vanderbilt Naval Reserve member will receive a medal at Berry Field May 20 for highest average in the Naval Reserve. Mrs. Waverly B. Loosier recovering at home after surgery in Birmingham. Mrs. E. K. Henson hospitalized with a broken arm after slipping on stairs. condition very good. Grass fire on Fifth Avenue East reported. no loss. Mrs. W. D. Sims returns from Week’s visit with parents in Birmingham. Sight Of The Week shows firemen painting the city hall ceiling for spring cleaning. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Odom and daughter Gilda Sue off for a week in Miami and Palm Beach. Four people tried in recorder’s court for various offenses. Mary Frances Godwin ill with measles. lyn Ruth and Douglas Edward Grey ill with chicken pox. Cub Pack 5 to a Wiener roast at Delano Park Tuesday at 1 PM. Noble Johnson operated on. condition satisfactory. Rotary club meeting Monday with H. E. Orr committee in charge. Lt. Col. Edward A. Galt to show Bikini atom bomb film. Rising Sun lodge No. 29 to meet Monday night for A B and F C degrees and examinations. all Masons invited. SEE DIARY on Page 2.
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John R. White
Finley Island
Bill Call
Doyle Call
Nashville
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
U. S. Naval Reserve
Berry Field
Naval Reserve
Johnston Promises All Out War Over FEPC Bill
Senator Johnston of South Carolina declares an all out war against the FEPC employment bill in the Senate as Southern senators threaten a marathon filibuster and Monday debate is set on the measure. He postpones other hearings to focus on defeating the FEPC.
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Washington
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Lucas
Decks
Johnston
Senate Post Office Committee
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
South Carolina
Senate
Decatur Chamber Proposes Solicitation Rules Committee
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce plans a solicitations committee to regulate advertising contributions sponsors solicitations ticket sales and lotteries. Members must report by next week with opinions on the proposed governance and guidelines.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Negro Paroled By State Board
A Limestone county man Rom Wood freed by the state pardon and parole board, sentenced to 25 years for second degree murder in 1934, is among 30 prisoners released this week. Other area parolees include Cleve Burrow of Cullman for adultery and Odell Geans of Lauderdale county for grand larceny and receiving stolen property.
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Limestone County
State Pardon and Parole Board
Rom Wood
Wood
Associated Press
Montgomery
Charley McDonald
Tennessee
Cleve Burrow
Cullman
Odessa Bates
Colbert County
Odell Geans
Lauderdale County
Three Races Set for Morgan County May Primary
Three races are likely in Morgan County for the Democratic primary on May 30. For county board of revenue and control chair, Joe D. Curry of Decatur faces Sim L. Howell of Hartselle. Sheriff contenders include McCutcheon of Union Hill and Bibb Humphrey of Decatur, the top finishers in a May 2 six man race. Two Morgan board of education seats remain to be filled, with Chris White of Priceville Willis T. Watkins of Union Hill G Clyde McRae of Decatur and Dr. L H Clemmons of Falkville as leading contenders. Stewart withdraws Saturday afternoon, with William H. Stewart of Hartsel e represented in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Joe D. Curry
Decatur
Sim L. Howell
Hartselle
McCutcheon
Union Hill
Bibb Humphrey
Morgan County Board of Education
Chris White
Priceville
Willis T. Watkins
G. Clyde McRae
L. H. Clemmons
Falkville
Stewart
William H
Bill) Stewart
Hartseile
Sealed bids sought for Lafayette Street school sale
Sealed bids are being accepted for the Lafayette Street school building, authorized by the Decatur school board. The three story brick building at Canal, Vine and Lafayette streets offers 33,000 to 40,000 square feet and bids close May 15 with openings in the city council chamber and bids subject to rejection.
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Lafayette Street
Russell Speake
Speake
Decatur School Board
Riverside
Canal
Vine
Lafayette Streets
Rct
Robbery in Indianapolis Ends With Stolen Watch Snatch
William Wilson was robbed of $110 by three men in Indianapolis. Two youths witnessed the hold-up and offered to help for a reward, but one boy grabbed Wilsons watch and both fled.
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Indianapolis
William Wilson
Wilson
Valley Voters Move Closer To Full Ballot Participation
Voters in Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties show turnout around 73 percent in the democratic primary. Morgan counted 9 000 gubernatorial ballots up from 8 221 in 1946 while Lawrence reported 4 687 sheriff votes. Limestone posted higher totals with governor race leads and Lawrence sheriffs drawing interest along with revenue commissioners races. Page 2 hint.
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Valley
Morgan County
Lawrence
Limestone County
Morgan Ye
Limestone
Morgan
Lawrence County
Wolverine plant hosts sales reps for two day clinic
The Decatur Wolverine Tube Division plant welcomed nationwide sales representatives for a two day sales clinic. The agenda included morning talks by executives, tours of machinery and testing labs, and Friday panel discussions with Detroit and Decatur staff on technical development sales advertising plant operations product development complaints and credit.
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Decatur
Wolverine Tube Division
Wolverine
Detroit
Stills Seized In Lawrence County Lead State in Destroys
April ABC actions in Lawrence County destroy 21 stills the second largest capacity in the state 18 900 gallons of mash six whiskey violators 25 gallons of whiskey and 200 feet of hose seized plus 37 gallons of whiskey and five arrests in Morgan County statewide totals 275 stills destroyed 329 arrests 1782 gallons of whiskey seized with operators netting about 313 200 per month
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Lawrence
Tuscaloosa
Jefferson
Valley Counties
Cullman
ABC
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Burton
Wedding Rehearsal Delayed by Groom Arrest
New York on May 6 a groom to be Andrew Curran 21 was arrested hours before his wedding rehearsal and held on ten thousand dollars bail Curran sent a message to his bride and his family during the incident authorities reported.
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New York
Andrew Curran
Curran
Sala
Ban Curran
Acheson Heads to London with Warning of Crucial Tests
Secretary of State Dean Acheson left for London amid a stark warning that the anti-communist world faces increasingly crucial tests and must speed mobilization of moral and material strength. He meets Bevin and Schuman seeking concerted action on a world wide front as Berlin and Moscow maneuvers loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Acheson
London
Germany
Eisenhower
Reims
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
State
Defense Department
Russia
United States
Eight thousand more for new hospital project
Local funds received an additional 8000 for the Flint tuberculosis hospital as district one sanatorium reports full payment of Cullman county’s pledge and notes remaining balances from ion and Marion counties and others still unpaid. Bids will start soon.
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Flint
Welch Dinsmore
District One Sanatorium
Cullman County
Ion County
Marion County
Marshall
Lawrence Vote Count Finished in Lawrence County Primary
The Lawrence democratic executive committee declared official returns after counting Moulton box 2 with 662 ballots and a county wide canvass of 28 boxes. Proctor won local races by five votes over Pettus. sheriff candidate Franklin Smith led with 2,388 votes. Leo Roberson led in the state legislature race with 2,421 votes. runoffs loom in four races.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence Democratic Executive Committee
Charles A. Young
Five Points
Lawrence
H. H. Hambrick
Dr. A. S. Byars
Revenue Board Commissioner
Board of Education
Revenue Board
Clyde D. Cameron
Audrey L. Martin
W. R
Blank census form published to count missing Decatur residents
The Daily prints a blank census form on Page Ten for uncounted Decatur residents and urges them to mail it to the U S Bureau of Census. Elmer S Loyd of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce stresses the importance of a full count for Decatur's growth and future planning.
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Elmer S. Loyd
Decatur
Loyd
U. S. Bureau of Census
P. O
Huntsville
Ala
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Watchman Charged in Pitchfork Death at Horse Lot
Birmingham May 6 A 60 year old nightwatchman was charged with murder after a younger man, Booker Rutledge, was killed with a pitchfork at a horse trading lot. The watchman John William Orange testified Rutledge sought shelter in a wagon and a dispute escalated to the stabbing.
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Birmingham
John William Orange
Booker Rutledge
H. S. Newman
Orange
Rutledge
Broadside Charges Against Truman On Eve Of Trip
Republicans hurled ten broadside charges at the Truman administration on the eve of his campaign tour. A National Chairman and two senators issued a statement accusing him of resisting efforts to drive communists from his administration. The missive labels his trip as a mil dollar junket and signals a new GOP strategy to counter the president’s Cold War stance.
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Truman
Trip
John B. Owen Washington
GOP
China
Guy George Gabrielson
Owen Brewster
Maine
Senate
Leonard W. Hall
New Yor
House
Congress
Junket
Republicans Attack Truman Campaign Strategy
Republicans condemned President Truman's current trip as a campaign move aiming for a Democratic victory next November. They accused him of pushing a socialist agenda and cited President Wilson in 1916 as a comparison to warn voters.
Dothan Senator Declines Lieutenant Governor Runoff
State Senator James B. Allen of Gadsden won the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor after the primary. Senator Guy Hardwick of Co announced he would not enter the runoff, sending a telegram stating his support for Allen and readiness to serve Alabama.
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Associated Press
James B. Allen
Gadsden
Bercame
Alabama
Guy Hardwick
Hardwick
Allen
Dothan
Clarence Inter
Early meeting urged as Alabama Democrats seek unity
Albertville merchant O. H. Finney, new member of the state Democratic executive committee, urged an early session to unite with the national party. He called on loyalists elected May 2 to hold a majority on the 72‑member panel and pledged to work through differences with other Democrats. Finney expects a session despite Chair Gessner T. McCorvey possibly declining to call it. McCorvey will relinquish the chair next January.
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Albertville
Ala
State
Democratic Executive Committee
National Party
O. H. Finney
James E. Folsom
Finney
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
McC
Allen Replies Inter Withdrawn From 1942 Primary Runoff
A fragmented report notes Allen’s reply after Hardwick’s withdrawal from the 1942 Alabama primary runoff. Hardwick declined to enter the runoff and Allen praised the decision as gracious while signaling continued support for good government and state leadership. nelv return tallies show 136 774 votes to 55 280 in the Persons race with Hamm and others awaiting statements.
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Allen
Inter
L. Handy Ellis
Gadsden
Hardwick
Alabama
Ala
Philip Hamm
Gordon Persons
Orror
Hamm
James E
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Scaturs
Decatur Junior High School
Riverside Auditorium
Mary Augusta Bibb
Chuck Murphy
First Methodist Church
Brotherhood of the Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
E. K. Henson
Grant St
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Fifth Avenue East
W. D. Sims
Sherman Street
Joe Odom
Gilda Sue
Miami
Palm Beach
Fla
Recorder’s Court
Mary Frances Godwin
Frank Godwin
Ninth Avenue East
Lyn Ruth
Douglas Edward Grey
Delano Park
W. J. Browning
Noble Johnson
South Highlands Baptist Hospital
H. E. Orr
Rotary Club
Stanley Wyatt
Edward A. Galt
Rising Sundge No. 29
A. B
F. C
Pearl Harbor
South
D. C
Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Company
E. R. Lovell
Calumet and
Hecla
H. Y. Bassett
A. E. Petermann
Luther Roberts
Revenue Commissioners
Board of Revenue and Control
Lee Valley
Lawrence Co
North Alabama
Joseph T. Burton
R. P. McRae
U. S
John J. McCloy
Berlin
West Berlin
Otto Grotewohl
Walter Ulbricht
Moscow
Wilhelm Pieck
Kremlin
East Germany
Paris
Rome
Schuman
Ho Chi Minh
Indochina
Carlo Sforza
Trieste
Britain
France
Italy
Pravda
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