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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1952

Page

3

Marriage notices for Howell Wideman and Hix Green

Arthur Malcolm Howell, 24, of Hartselle, a Wolverine Tube employee, to Barbara Ann Wideman, 18, of Hartselle. Glenn Luther Hix, 26, a North Carolina minister, to Mabel Blackwell Green, 30, a student, of 409 Sherman Street.

Arthur Malcolm Howell Barbara Ann Wideman Hartselle Glenn Luther Hix North Carolina Mabel Blackwell Green Student Sherman Street

Japan seeks United Nations membership via House vote

Tokyo report states that the House of Representatives voted to seek Japan's inclusion in the United Nations. The bill advances to the upper house for consideration.

Tokyo House of Representatives Japan United Nations

Steel Freeze Is Lifted Again

Washington reports the government lifts the steel shipment ban, imposed April 29 to protect defense supplies. The stoppage followed CIO President Murray's steel strike and a district court ruling on government seizure stayed for Supreme Court review. Secretary Sawyer said inventories have rebuilt to permit removal of the warehouse shipment freeze.

Washington CIO Philip Murray Truman Supreme Court Commerce Sawyer Steel Mills

Lost cash returned in Berkeley mystery envelope

Miss Alice Doran of Berkeley found a plain white envelope on her door sill at 1 a. m. Inside was eleven thousand seven hundred dollars the exact amount she lost two weeks earlier in a San Francisco bus terminal. She says she is not asking questions.

Berkeley Calif Alice Doran San Francisco

Former Decatur Resident Dies From Work Related Heart Attack

Final rites for Roland Wright Sr., a former Decatur resident, will be announced later. He died around 2 PM Tuesday at the Republic Steel plant in Birmingham while at work. Funeral time to be set pending arrival of relatives.

Roland Wright Sr Decatur Birmingham Wright Republic Steel

Fifth Atomic Blast Heard in Nuclear Series

LAS VEGAS Nov. Five atomic blasts mark the spring nuclear program with the AEC signaling continued testing. Since April 1 one shot per week except Holy Week, next week hosting 500 military observers in foxholes for a non maneuver invitational event. Desert Rock IV third phase planned with 1500 Army troops in about two weeks. Three 300 foot towers remain at Yucca Flat indicating possible further tests.

Las Vegas Atomic Energy Commission AEC Foxholes

Memorial for Mrs. Flossie Stinson in Morgan County

Mrs. Flossie Stinson was laid to rest at Cook Cemetery in Morgan County Mount View. Visitors and locals reflect on the loss as family and friends recall her life while others attend church and social events in nearby towns.

Flossie Stinson Cook Cemetery Veal W. C. Lindsey Junior Bell Air Force W. G. Harris Bald Knob Lawrence County Billy Lindsey Army Washington, D.C Judson Lindsey Ray Ronald Childers Fletcher Turney Decatur O. B. Chappell Lee Brown Carolyn Luther Maze Milton’ Bomar Calvin Stinson Loraine Ohio Sam and George Dotson Clyde Stinson Boaz W. O. Lindsey

Flat Tire Arrests Five For Cullman Burglary

Five Jefferson county men were arrested after a flat tire led to their capture in Columbia Tennessee. Onie Chappell Edward F Poole Tony D Smith Marvin G Wadsworth and Leroy Young confessed to burglarizing Werner s drive in Cullman Saturday night. They were charged with burglary and released on bond. Sheriff Waldrop noted four other county burglaries Sunday and no arrests have been made.

Jefferson County Cullman W. C. Waldrop Waldrop Onie Chappell Birmingham Edward F. Poole Tony D. Smith Marvin G. Wadsworth Leroy Young Sandusky Wadsworth Young Colum Bia Tenn Columbia Alabama Roy Bradford Decatur Highway Patrol NeSmith Winston County Faust Jones Chapel

Mrs. Ollie Moore Rites Held Today

Mrs. Ollie Moore age 46 of Hartselle died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 2 P M at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev L E Toone and Rev C E Hatchett officiating. Interment in Reeves cemetery. Survivors include husband Richard Moore of Hartselle a daughter Annie Ruth Miles of Hartselle two brothers Sam and Jim Blevins of Hartselle and two sisters Miss Bertie Blevins of Hartselle and Mrs Nannie Allison of Sheffield.

Ollie Moore Hartseller Bethlehem Baptist Church L. E. Toone C. E. Hatchett Reeves Cemetery Richard Moore Hartselle Annie Ruth Miles Sam Jim Blevins Bertie Blevins Nannie Allison Sheffield

Final Estimate On Cotton Crop For 1951 Released

The Agriculture Department reports a final 1951 cotton crop of 15,130,000 bales valued at 3.304 billion dollars, down from the December forecast of 15,290,000 bales. Cotton value reaches 2.866 billion with cottonseed at 438.63 million. Acreage and yields show lint at 271.7 pounds per acre, with 27.917 million acres cultivated and 26.687 million harvested. Cottonseed production totals 6.325 million tons.

Washington Agriculture Department

Second Negro Action With Trinity Break-In

Elmer McBay age 19 and John H. Freeman age 16 are Trinity Negroes charged with burglary after a Saturday break in at a Trinity residence. Police report $20 in cash stolen. the suspects claim they took three Canadian nickels. No bond set for either arrestees.

Negro Trinity Elmer McBay McBay John. H. Freeman

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