Community Notes Highlight Religious Events And Local Updates
Partly cloudy warm weather today with scattered showers and south winds. Judge T C Almon takes a short vacation after campaigning and returns Monday morning. Memorial Drive Methodist Church hosts a spring revival with Rev W M Treadway speaking and invites all attendees. Mrs Roy Wyatt and Mrs Harry Wyatt visit relatives in Montgomery. Mrs Hartwell Beasley and daughter from Jackson visits her mother Mrs Mattie Francis. Antioch Church at Five Points seeks volunteers for a workday Saturday May 10 with lunch served. Dr Alexander Henry of Tuscaloosa preaches next Sunday morning at Westminster Presbyterian. Regular second Sunday meeting at Gilles announced by Ralph Cantrell, chairman. Decatur Chapter No 38 Royal Arch Masons to meet Thursday at 7:30 pm. all urged to attend. No loss reported in car fire on Fourth Avenue East. fire department responded about 8 pm. S M Nelson, Hartselle JP, visits Decatur. Recorder's court docket includes public intoxication, dog at large, speeding, double and reverse parking, reckless driving, no license, and disorderly conduct. Building permit issued to S P Hall to add one room at 312 Ninth Avenue West, cost about 500 dollars. In Morgan County 2032 Yes votes and 1414 No votes on constitutional amendment. Decatur Indians baseball practice at Legion Field tonight. Youth Fellowship presents a play at Sixth Avenue Church of God Sunday at 7:30 pm. no 6:30 meeting. The Ideal Mother to be sermon topic at First Methodist Sunday 10:55 am. evening service at 7:30 pm with Rev G M Bynum. Mr and Mrs L S Bennett announce the birth of a son at Baugh-Wiley Clinic yesterday. See DIARY on Page 2.
Ike Opposes Billion Cut In Foreign Aid
Sen Connally says Eisenhower cable reply warns a one billion dollar cut to the 7.9 billion foreign aid program would be heavily and seriously felt. Eisenhower favors small cuts but says cuts over a billion could force a drastic revision of the program. The story notes Eisenhower takes command June 1 and seeks the Republican nomination.
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Washington
Sen
Connally
D-Tex
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
House
Senate
United States
Congress
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Crash at Moulton and First injures two drivers
A morning collision at the intersection of Moulton Street and First Avenue caused heavy damage to both vehicles. Leta Mae White, driving a 1951 Oldsmobile, and J R Dobbs, in a Bell Telephone truck, reported brake failure and failed to stop at the light.
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Oldsmobile
Leta Mae White
Sherman Street
Bell Telephone
J. R. Dobbs
Moulton Street
First Avenue
Dobbs
U N Delegates Stand Firm in Korea Truce Talks
In Panmunjom the Communists accuse UN Command of stalling a Korea truce by refusing prisoner exchange talks. Nam II blasts screening as absurd while Joy calls it a propaganda tirade. The Allied stance remains firm against Red demands as truce delegates plan to meet again. Ridgway and Clark arrive to replace Ridgway as supreme Allied commander.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
Nam II
Nam
Panmunjom
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U. N. Command
Matthew B. Ridgway
Mark W. Clark
Ridgway
Fat Stock Show In Alabama Negro Division Triumphs
The sixth annual Tennessee Valley fat stock show and sale Negro division in Decatur drew US Negro farmers from six North Alabama counties. James R. Summerhill of Lauderdale County won grand champion Hereford at 895 pounds. Joseph S. Howse of Normal claimed reserve and showmanship honors. Madison and Lauder counties led judging teams. Committee leaders included W. B. Hill and A. Floyd of Tuskegee Institute. FAT On Page 2.
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Alabama
P. C. Rocquemore
Tennessee Valley
Decatur
North Alabama
James R. Summerhill
Lauderdale County
Joseph S. Howse
Howse
Draft Talked For Stevenson At Illinois Democrats Meeting
Illinois Democrats met in Springfield amid talk of drafting Gov. Adlai Stevenson for the presidential nomination despite his plea not to be put in an awkward position. Stevenson, reportedly President Truman's choice as a successor, was the focus of discussions.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Truman
Russell Extends Lead In Florida Presidential Contest
In Florida with 1626 of 1682 precincts reporting, Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia led Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee by 339,916 to 272,238. Miami candidates Charles E. Compton and Carroll S. Shaw trailed with 10,659 and 9,628 votes respectively.
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Miami
Fla
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Florida
Russell
Charles E. Compton
Carroll S. Shaw
Stevenson hints at not seeking presidency this year
Stevenson says he is running only for governor this year and is in Camp Cooke California. He reports a 30 minute call with Jacob M Arvey Democratic national committeeman from Illinois and says he hopes he will not be put in an awkward spot by a presidential proposal.
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Camp Cooke
Calif
Jacob M. Arvey
Illinois
Stevenson
Aviatrix Annie Lola Price Leads In Alabama Appeals Runoff
Aviatrix Annie Lola Price led three male opponents in the Democratic primary for a six year term on the Alabama Court of Appeals, leaving a runoff June 3 against Circuit Solicitor George Johnson of Athens. She was the first woman on the state’s appellate court, appointed January 1951 by ex Gov James E Folsom.
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Montgomery
Ala
Annie Lola Price
Alabama Court of Appeals
Miss Price
James E. Folsom
George Johnson
Athens
Truman plans a decade of retirement and travel
President Truman says after leaving the White House next January he will spend ten years enjoying life and doing as he pleases, travel to new places but avoid anything that could embarrass the next president. He spoke at his birthday news conference amid grave world conditions and discussed politics, labor disputes, and foreign aid.
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Washington
Truman
White’ House
White House
Germany
Congress
Wage Dispute Returns to Firms After Stabilization Board Action
The Wage Stabilization Board sent the Wolverine Tube UAW dispute back to the parties for local negotiations after a six month study. The panel made no recommendation and affected ten plants in Illinois Connecticut and Michigan. It urged an 11 cent hourly increase, while Wolverine offered six cents in Decatur Alabama where UAW officials said the raise was insufficient.
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Wolverine Tube
United Auto Workers of America
Wage Stabilization Board
Washington
Aon
Ae Seay
Nan
Illinois
Connecticut
Michigan
Birmingham
Mike Volk
Alabama
UAW
Wolverine
Decatur
Editor Resigns From Alabama Conservation Publications
Montgomery editor Tom Ford resigns after long service to state Conservation publications. He will work through April 17, ending on terminal leave. no successor named yet.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tom Ford
The
State Conservation
Worst Mass Persecution Of Missionaries In History Is Claimed Underway In China
New York reports describe a severe crackdown in Communist China with 32 American missionaries jailed, 25 under house arrest, and 136 restricted or accused. Church leaders assert unprecedented persecution unmatched in 150 years of mission work, shrinking workers from 2,986 to 193. State Department involvement is alleged but details are lacking.
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China
New York
Communist
State Department
Red China
Local Blood Drives Quick Use For Florence Crash Victims
Blood donated by 121 donors at Central Baptist church was rushed to Coffee Memorial hospital in Florence to treat 13 crash victims. Nine people were harmed in two crashes. a bus and truck collision and a car pair collision. A truck en route to Birmingham with 96 pints was diverted to Florence under patrol escort. Volunteers from Wolverine Ingalls Hicks Chevrolet Williams Auto Parts City Electric VFW Elks Moose Labor Unions Jaycee Auxiliary Federated Women’s Clubs and others contributed.
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Red Cross
Central Baptist Church
Florence
Highway Patrol
Coffee Memorial Hospital
Decatur
Birmingham
Wolverine
Ingalls
Hicks Chevrolet
Williams Auto Parts
City Electric Department
VFW
Elks, Moose
Labor Unions
Jaycee Auxiliary
Federated Women’s Clubs
Lenient Credit Rules Return as Controls Lifted
The Federal Reserve Board ended controls on down payments and time to pay for consumer goods. Dealers expect modest effects with possible $10 down or $1 a week sales, while some predict a sales boost. Bank of America soon announced no down payment for certain household purchases.
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Charles F. Barrett Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Bank of America
Two Run Offs Loom In State
Alabama faces runoffs after Tuesday's Democratic primary with Armistead Selden Jr. conceding the Sixth District nomination to Edward DeGraffenried. Price leads in the Court of Appeals race with Johnson as possible runoff opponent. Jim Smith tops the national committee race as Mizell trails. Delegates to the national convention show splits over Kefauver and Russell. See Two On Page 2.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Armistead Selden Jr
Greensboro
Congress
Edward DeGraffenried
Tuscaloosa
Court of Appeals
Price
Annie Lola Price
Folsom
George C. Johnson
Athens
Jim Smith
Tuscumbia
Frank Mizell
Montgomery
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard Russell
Georgia
Russell
Kefauver
Biggest Air Raid of Korean War Mauls Red Supply Base
Dawn to dusk waves of U S aircraft hammered Suan 35 miles southeast of Pyongyang a major Communist supply hub 81 2 MiG-15s shot down and 165 storage piles set ablaze with high explosives rockets and fire bombs Jets from four wings participated with F 80s F 84s Shooting Stars and others in a mass raid the biggest of the war no totals on overall damage given.
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Red
Seoul
Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Suan
Pyongyang
Air Force
Allied Chief Of Koje Camp Held As Hostage Now
Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd, commandant at Koje Island, was seized by Red prisoners on Wednesday and is held as a hostage. A fellow officer escaped. Dodd has not been harmed according to a report from the island prison off Korea’s coast. Rose Island has seen two violent prison disorders this year, with past deadly uprisings and rock fights reported in February and March. Dodd, deputy chief of staff of the U S Eighth Army, assumed command at Koje after the February riot.
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Pusan
Korea
Koje Island
Francis T. Dodd
Dodd
Rose Island
U. S. Eighth Army
Kose
Oil Dispute May Go To Truman
Denver report says 22 AFL CIO and independent oil unions refuse to end a week old strike. WSB chairman Feinsinger warns the case could go to the White House if no settlement. O A Knight says the strike continues with planned WSB meeting May 13. An Indianapolis Rock Island refinery deal of 18 cents an hour hints at possible settlement.
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Denver
AFL
CIO
Trun
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Washington
Nathan P. Feinsinger
House Labor Committee
White House
Feinsinger
O. A. Knight
Oil Workers International Union Cio
Rock Island
Indianapolis
Knight
Three Die In Head On Collision In Waynesboro
Three persons died in a head on collision in Waynesboro Tennessee last night. Mrs A B Howell 23 of Waynesboro and Kennie Skelton 44 of Collinswood were killed outright. Howell s five year old daughter suffered severe injuries. Fred Rogers 40 of Iron City riding with Skelton was injured.
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Waynesboro
Tenn
A. B. Howell
Kennie Skelton
Collinwood
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Memorial Drive Methodist Church
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Roy Wyatt
Harry Wyatt
Antioch Church
Five Points
Alexander Henry
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Giles
Ralph Cantrell
Royal Arch Masons
Fourth Avenue East
S. M. Nelson
Hartselle Justice of the Peace
Recorders Court
S. P. Hall
Ninth Avenue West
Morgan County
Decatur Indians
Legion Field
Sixth Avenue Church of God
P. D. Wilson
First Methodist Church
G. M. Bynum
Ike
Stand of
By Jack Rutledge
Walter Broderick
Salem
Mass
U.N
BY Robert B. Tuckman
U. N
Madison County
NFA
Champion County Herd
Lauder- Hereford Pulaski
P. C. Roquemore
W. B. Hill
Tuskegee Institute
A. Floyd
T. R. Agnew
W. A. Whetstone
G. R. Bridgeforth
S. L. McClellan
J. T. Pleaserr
McNeill White
Grady Moore
W. Q. Scott
Oliver Harris
Co. M. Martin
D. L. Farrar
Inez
Aviatrix
ED Creagh
Supreme Court
Chicago
FEPC
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Asso
Wallace C. Merwin
China Committee
Foreign Missions Division
National Council of Churches of Christ
Koje
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