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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1949
Page
1
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with scattered thundershowers in north and central portions. Gentle to moderate southerly winds on the coast. Local births, visits, and civic notices including tax sale date June 13, building permits, P T A and church events, and rabies testing results. several residents mentioned by name with addresses and affiliations.
West Germany's new constitution proposes a democratic unarmed republic with a referendum by Western zone legislatures. The 146 articles were approved 53 to 12 by the constitutional convention, with East German and Soviet issues lingering and high commissioners to oversee Western control. The four power council meets May 23 to discuss elections and a possible unified Germany potential.
In Adger near Bessemer Alabama authorities report one man killed and another held in jail after a weekend shooting. Victim Will Hayes 55 a miner died from injuries. W C Capps 30 Hayes son in law is jailed pending inquest after allegedly admitting to shooting Hayes following a fence dispute.
President Truman urged Congress to act swiftly on a bill granting him power to reorganize the executive branches. The measure would require a 60 day window for plans to reach Congress before becoming effective, and the House has passed it awaiting Senate action.
Dr Paul Roberts, pastor of Central Baptist Church since mid December 1944, resigned Sunday night after accepting a call to West Oklahoma City Baptist Church. He will begin in June as the new Oklahoma City church completes a new building with a $150000 debt. The Central Baptist church-prays for guidance and asks for God to provide the right successor.
President Truman named Gordon Dean and Henry DeWolf Smyth to the atomic energy commission, replacing resigning members. Dean, 43, is a law professor at the University of Southern California and attorney. Smyth, 51, of Princeton University physics, wrote the Smyth report on the atom bomb.
Clayton Jackson and his wife Bobbie were fined $15 each in Recorder's Court for disorderly conduct after police reported they caused a disturbance Sunday afternoon. Their home is at the rear of 906 East Eighth Avenue, East, near Lamar Penney’s residence.
Decatur school children embraced the 1949 Clean-Up and Paint-Up week with slogans and solid effort. Over 92 percent cleaned their backyards and about 70 percent planted flowers, with many pupils addressing front yards alleys gutters and basements. The Jaycees list prompted actions such as new garbage cans and gutter maintenance, suggesting the town-wide impact of the student drive.
In Washington May 9 Democrats on the House labor committee refine two labor bills a repeal of Taft Hartley and a 75 cent minimum wage measure. Key members Sims Jacobs and Lesinski seek a June floor vote while debating emergency strike terms and possible government plant seizure as a remedy.
Moscow radio reported the Russian zone commander issued an order restoring transport trade and communications in Berlin. The blockade lifts at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, with Western Allies to move traffic into the eastern zone. A four power agreement in New York sets a Paris meeting May 23 to discuss Germany’s future.
In Glens Falls New York a grandmother Mrs Ella Kling and her granddaughter Miss Edna May Munson tied the knot in a double ceremony. Mrs Kling married Charles Orne a retired machinist of Boston Mass while Miss Munson wed Jay Hutchings a rail worker. The Rev Paul Dufford of the First Baptist church presided at the grandmother home ceremony.
In Fayette Alabama on May 9 a rear truck wheel detached from a moving vehicle, fatally injuring Jerry Wayne Dollar six. He was thrown from the truck and struck a mailbox. He is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Colidge Dollar of Covin community.
Decatur automobile dealer Knox McRae was named to the Alabama liquor control board succeeding Frank Bunkley who resigned to become tax collector. Governor Folsom also named William P. Screws as associate member, filling Jake Bunkley’s vacancy. McRae, 40, with three children, lives in Decatur and has 17 years in auto dealing and prior Decatur City Council service.
Knox McRae, newly appointed to the State ABC Board by Governor James E. Folsom, is in Montgomery and expected to return to Decatur tonight. McRae has supported Folsom for years and has served on the State Planning Board since Folsom's election.
Folsom has named Screws the new liquor board chairman, his 13th appointment since January 1947. Screws joined last year with Bunkley, after Gregory and Taylor were fired, and previously served 16 years on the Montgomery commission. He is the fifth board chair under Folsom, with prior chairs Davis Kelly Gregory and Bunkley.
Mobile City Lines with 250 drivers and mechanics return to work under a one year agreement effective May 1. The AFL Local 770 members voted unanimously for a deal raising wages by 2 to 5 cents an hour, with top pay for mechanics at 1.49 and drivers at 1.25 after a 1.20 start. A 48 hour week remains in effect.
Decatur friends learn of the death of J M Jesse Hatfield at his Dallas Georgia home. He died Sunday night at seven o clock after years of farming nearby. Funeral services will be held Wednesday with burial at Dallas. Hatfield was a former newspaper man and once served The Daily as circulation manager. Hatfield's Lake near Athens bears his name.
Fred Robinson and his son Billy were staying at the Redmont Hotel when a tub accident left Fred with three broken ribs and a punctured lung. He reportedly fell while bathing on Saturday, prompting hospital treatment and a local investigation.
May 9 Montgomery Gov James E Folsoms broad spending program faces its first major test in the Alabama House when the session resumes Tuesday Rep Thomas Johnston Mobile County will sponsor the clerk hire fund limitation bill. Rankin Fite Marion introduced the Folsom reapportionment measure last week. If the court rules the bill need not go to committee it advances to second reading.
In Opelika Alabama on May 9 Mrs Dorothy Roberts 22 of route 3 Birmingham died from injuries after a car overturned on the Birmingham highway two miles from Opelika Her husband Davis Eugene Roberts Jr was injured in the same crash A one year old daughter was unharmed The family had visited Mrs Roberts parents in Columbus Georgia and was returning home ro Birmingham Roberts was discharged from an Opelika hospital after treatment.
Kenneth Gordon Skaggs 38 of Gainesville will assume the role of dean at Chipola Junior College in Marianna on July 1. The appointment by the college advisory board was announced by John D. Milton Jackson County superintendent of education.
A hailstorm south of Clanton Alabama damaged tomato crops yesterday. County Agent M R Glasscock said areas were hit heavily though survey totals are not yet complete.
Rev James E Wallace announced to the First Christian church in Decatur that he has accepted a call to the First Christian church in Selma Alabama. He will leave June first to begin the Selma pastorate.
Reverend E W Coriey of Nineth Street Methodist Church said workmen will begin laying off the site for a new education building. The two story plus basement structure will house about 400 pupils and cost around 45000 dollars. Elton Reeves is the contractor and funds will be raised as construction progresses.
Indications that someone set fire to a negro residence near Sylacauga Alabama were found by state and county officers. Earnest Patterson 13 discovered the blaze at 3 am yesterday and the four occupants escaped unharmed. Damage was estimated at 300 dollars. Deputies found burlap sack pieces kindling and an automatic pistol near the house owned by Willie Otterson father of the boy who discovered the fire. The wife and two other children were asleep when the blaze began.
Bill Grant and Sheila Cure narrate their six day overdue return after a light Gane aircraft crash in heavy mountain weather. They left Cranbrook en route to Vancouver, hit icing near the pass, unable to pass Big Bend, and were forced to descend in near freezing conditions.
Edward McCarstie state highway engineer reported for duty in Cullman drowned Sunday afternoon at a new 30 acre recreation lake in Cullman. The ex Marine and Purple Heart recipient arrived Saturday, stayed with Mrs. Rance Lawson, and with Tom Lawson attempted to swim across the lake. Law son pulled him from the water but he died after artificial respiration failed. Coroner Grady Moss ruled accidental drowning. body sent to Canton Mississippi for homeward burial.
Rep A L McDonal of Walker County said a veterans bonus bill is ready for introduction when the legislature reconvenes. The plan would amend the constitution and pay 50 dollars to World War II veterans with four months or less service, 100 dollars for those who served over four months, and 200 dollars for veterans who went overseas. No funding plan exists yet and payment would require an enabling law if the constitutional amendment is ratified.
Senators Hill and Sparkman said U S engineers will study Montgomery flood risk after a December flood caused about 200000 dollars in damages. Gen. Lewis A Pick noted 2000 acres flood prone and promised expeditious report to Congress as area’s economic development grows.
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