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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1950
Page
1
Weather outlook lists mild changes with southeast winds. Numerous society notes: illnesses, hospital discharges, births at Decatur General and Hamil Clinic, and county civic updates. A Morgan circuit court term begins June 5 led by Judge Powell. Census count urged with a blank form on Page 3.
Marion Hayes a 55 year old machinist at a cast iron pipe company wore a flesh colored plastic facemask built by Lawson General Hospital technicians in Atlanta. Doctors warned of cancer more than a decade ago and he has endured 49 operations and long hospital stays. He was recently discharged after seven months in the Atlanta hospital.
States rights activists convene in Jackson Mississippi and Baton Rouge Louisiana with about 3000 expected for a third national meeting to map steps. Leaders plan reorganizations fund-raising drives and state offices as Alabama signals a bid to shift away from the movement.
A Paris portrait of an American woman, painted by a Dutch artist five years ago, is traced to Omaha through Decatur. Nebraska civic leader Mrs Sidney Smith is identified with help from Decatur residents and Alabama Flour Mills head A Johnson after a Life magazine discovery in Paris during the occupation.
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom planned to reveal whether Phillip Hamm will seek a runoff against Gordon Persons in the Democratic primary. Hamm, second in May 2 voting, may force a second ballot as Persons failed to win a majority. Vernon St John of Greensboro called for a runoff for state school superintendent after trailing Bill Tyrry in the first round.
Tokyo reports Peiping radio says two U S airmen E C Bender and Lee Smith were released after 18 months in prison. They were downed Oct 19 1948 off Tsingtao while flying a U S L 5 from a naval base and were later deported. The broadcast cited confession after long confinement and claimed the mission sought to spy on Chinese air space.
Railroads set for a walkout at 6 a.m. local time with embargoes on freight and passenger traffic. The strike targets Santa Fe, Southern system, and Western divisions of New York Central and Pennsylvania, threatening about 38 000 Southern workers and sparking federal mediation efforts.
British Foreign Secretary Bevin and United States Secretary of State Acheson met in London for preliminary talks on speeding unity of Western Europe as a democratic bulwark against communism. They discussed easing West Germany’s occupation law and closer integration for security.
Red river floodwaters inundate North Dakota Minnesota with 12 000 plus homes evacuated in Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Winnipeg. Guardsmen called as crest reaches 45 12 feet. Water spreads seven miles from Oslo with towns like Minto Bowesmont Graf ton Pembina affected.
Two men James Roland Aday and Grover Cunningham were arrested around 11 p.m. near a broken front window of a store and transferred to Morgan County jail after confessing to burglary. Police, led by Chief J B Whitmire, credited Capt. Joe Weatherly and officers Standridge Petty Posey with the arrest. A cigar box of account bills and five cartons were reported missing. Cunningham is an auto mechanic and both suspects are 22, unemployed.
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners approves a $2,000 distribution to each road district. The move, passed by resolution Monday, follows prior allocations and includes efforts to streamline expense handling. Checks will pay warrants, with payments routed through mayors of Athens and nearby towns.
Republican economy advocates in the house target a 996 million dollar cut in the 29 billion dollar one package appropriation bill. Rep. Taber says cuts will come from federal vacancies and operations, with Army Navy and Air Force exempted. Senate civil rights debate looms as other measures move, including FEPC talks and tax reductions.
Sumner Pike, acting AEC chairman, described progress on the hydrogen bomb as entirely in the lap of the gods and somewhere between probable and possible at a Washington news conference. He said the government is developing a variety of atomic weapons but declined to elaborate beyond that.
Lawrence county officers continue the shooting investigation of Grady Burt Terry 20 who died from a 45 caliber bullet near Owens cafe in Moulton Crossing Courtland. Witness Ann Wright 18 Decatur is held as a material witness Ed Mac Owen 36 safe filling station operator is being held for investigation A third person detained was released on 300 bond for public drunkenness Funeral rites for Terry set for 2 30 PM at Courtland Methodist church Survivors include his parents Gilbert and Mrs Terry Sr a sister Shirley May and brothers Gilbert Jr F D and John
Plans for the citys initial dog show were discussed by the Kennel Club last night. Fifty entries representing 25 breeds have been received and entrants were urged to obtain entrance blanks from club members, with standard forms required by the national organization.
President Truman vowed to push western development against “privilege and greed” in a Casper Wyoming speech. He urged Brannan farm plan support for world peace and called the New Kortes dam a source of wealth and strength, while praising rural crowds during a cross country tour.
MADILLA Ga May authorities report a high school banquet halted by youths seeking a canoe. Tensions simmer from earlier threats against a Camp Creek Baptist minister as church deacons pledge action with the Methodist group to restore order.
Senator Russell predicts Southern support for the FEPC bill will grow as exposure continues. Debate on moving the bill stalled by filibuster concerns. passage depends on 64 votes, with 10 undecided. Supporters call discrimination a flagrant wrong, while critics warn of political questions and social upheaval.
Senator Hill of Alabama assailed the fair employment practices commission bill as sectional, arguing it would magnify race tensions and obstruct Southern solutions. He urged progress through education, housing, health, and economic reforms instead of federal interference.
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