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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1952
Page
3
The United States backs South Korea in a dispute that has stalled the progress toward a Japanese Korean peace treaty. The issue centers on a specific point of contention that remains unresolved.
Army Secretary Pace described the ammunition situation in Korea as relatively easy citing reduced operation scale over six months. He said adequate expenditure and building reserves allowed rationing to ensure maximum effect and noted past fluctuations and uncertain future stability. Johnson asked for a formal report amid conflicting reports on ammunition rationing.
Japan asserts ownership of vast assets in Korea including railroads shipping utilities and public buildings held before V J Day. Tokyo demands the Korean government restore the property to its original state and pay damages from the current conflict, stalling treaty negotiations.
In Birmingham last night Taft aligned Republicans seized control of the district meeting and named Victor C. Burks a Birmingham antique dealer as their choice for national convention delegate. Eisenhower backers were outnumbered as 49 delegates were named for the state convention.
Pfc. Sam Mercurio of Hoboken cooked for U S soldiers in Korea sending his family restaurant supplies home to meet demand. The "works" fed many men in a snow covered camp, prompting volunteers to request more food for the GIs.
After six weeks and two weeks of halted issues the AFL ITU and Rockford Newspapers reach new contracts with CIO Guild. Publication to resume today as ITU votes 63 to 2 and CIO union unanimous. Mass picketing and court orders marked the prior turmoil in Rockford Illinois.
Los Angeles report says John Hisel 17 joins Navy boot camp with his two uncles, Ray and Richard Tucker, both 18 and smaller, who are described as twins and raised together. The piece notes their wish to stay together during service.
The Decatur Shrine club will take about 24 new members to Birmingham for initiation ceremonies at Zamora temple this Saturday. A caravan of 15 cars will depart from White Way dairy, parade through Bank Street and Second Avenue, then proceed down Bee Line highway.
The Decatur City Council adopts Improvement Ordinance No. 663 detailing paving and sidewalk work on Buena Vista Circle 8th and Walnut Streets and related streets with six inch base and plant mix seal. It sets costs at 21 581.66 dollars and outlines notices, hearings, and assessments to abutting property, with a May 5 1952 adoption and June 2 1952 meeting.
In equity, ADA FLOWERS complainant versus FLOYD FLOWERS defendant. Pursuant to a decree dated May 7, 1952, Bryan McAfee, Morgan County Court register, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Morgan County Courthouse Decatur Alabama on Tuesday June 10 1952 within legal hours. Lot 10 Block 104 Addition 4 Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company to Decatur Alabama. Witness May 9 1952.
Edgar G. Brown director of the National Negro Council urged ministers and Black leaders to back the Republican ticket in November arguing the Democratic party failed to deliver full civil rights. Walter White of the NAACP warned that the Negro vote would be lost if a party nominating a pro civil rights opponent. White projected end of racial segregation in tax supported Southern schools within five years.
In Circuit Court Davidson Plumbing Company files a suit against William Floyd on a material man's lien. Russell W. Lynne represents Davidson Plumbing. The docket lists Geo. D. Sims, Joe F. Holder, and Geo. F. Mills as filings.
Farmer Louis Ruzich of West Frankfort Illinois saw his prize York Shire herd grow by 13 piglets late at night. The newborns appeared the next morning, prompting the farmer to check the newcomers and confirm the surprise litter.
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