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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

3

Supervisors Workshop Aims To Run Through Friday

The Alabama department of school attendance supervisors holds its spring conference at DeSoto state park near Fort Payne. Dr. Shirley Wilcox Brown and Dr. Charles Cate lead lectures on understanding children through adult behavior with discussions and film. Sessions include public relations emphasis led by Morrison W. McCall with a large slate of education leaders and park tours.

Alabama Department of School Attendance Supervisors DeSoto State Park Fort Payne Shirley Wilcox Brown Florence State Teachers College Charles Cate University of Alabama Brown Cate Morrison W. McCall Division of Instruction State Department of Education Zora Ellis Talladega Alabama Education Association A. O. Haislip The Alabama Couess of Parents and Teachers Lucille Mixon Hamilton Newr Dixie Johnson Ray Minette Alabama Department of Martha Smith Montgomery Myrtle Cash DeKalb County Hoyt M. Brock Lulu Palmer Will Saunders McCall

Lottery Ban in Birmingham Upheld by Court of Appeals

Birmingham man Sam Fiorella had his conviction under the city anti lottery ordinance upheld by the Alabama Court of Appeals. The decision by Associate Justice Robert B. Harwood affirmed his 226 days hard labor sentence, originally 90 days and a $100 fine, plus costs after nonpayment. Fiorella’s attorneys argued the ordinance was unconstitutional and arbitrary.

Montgomery Ala Birmingham Alabama Court of Appeals Robert B. Harwood Sam Fiorella Fiorella Lewis Bailes

GE's Junior Refrigerator Delights Exposition Crowd

The traveling Home and Farm Electrical Exposition featuring Junior GE refrigerator performs at American Legion Field in Decatur on Friday May 12. Sponsored by the City of Decatur Electric Department the free show includes dancing talking doors eye rolls and audience interaction as part of a caravan of electric exhibits and dramatic acts.

Junior General Electric American Legion Field Decatur City of Decatur Electric Department United States Q. E. Eddens

GOP doors open to rightists in Alabama

Lonnie Noojin of Gadsden told The Alabama Journal that the GOP will consider states rights Democrats fairly and that any rapprochement should originate from Democratic leaders, not Republicans. He echoed support for states rights and aligned with McCorvey as a fellow proponent.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Lonnie Noojin Gadsden Alabama Journal Noojin Gessner T. McCorvey State Democratic Executive Committee

Youth Night Observed at East End Revival

Revival services at East End Methodist church feature Youth Night with Rev. Lee Tillery leading daily morning and evening sessions. The address is 1812 Avenue East at Beech Street with Rev. J K Rodgers as pastor.

East End Methodist Church Lee Tillery Millport Ala Tillery 1812 Avenue East Beech Street J. K. Rodgers

Alabama Republicans Convene in Birmingham for June 8 Convention

Noojin said the Alabama Republican Party will hold a Birmingham convention on June 8 to select a full slate of candidates for the general election. The event aims to organize the party’s candidate lineup and coordinate campaign efforts statewide.

Noojin Alabama Birmingham

Rent Control in Alabama Starts On Its Way Out

In Montgomery on May 10 the Alabama rent controls begin to end though ceilings remain until a 15 day federal waiting period passes. D Eugene Lee of the Montgomery rent office said decontrol starts May 25 and warned landlords not to raise rents before then.

Alabama Montgomery. Ata Secretary of State D. Eugene Lee Montgomery Area

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