Local items mix weather, enlistments and church activities
Weather outlook shows partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers through Wednesday. Local reports note cotton prices at middling 38.75 and strict low 37.75 noon. Army enlistments include Herbert Lee Hill Courtland Daniel M Stephenson and others in coast artillery and infantry. A Decatur Electric oven fire caused minor damage with cause undetermined. Mrs. Lester E Cross visited Kalamazoo Mich. Film Beyond Our Own to be shown at Oakland Presbyterian tonight at 730. No midweek service at First Presbyterian. Rev. W W Glaas and Rev Harry Wade to be installed in Huntsville. Summer student assistant William McAliley to arrive June 1 for Bible schools and chapel work. Church facelift includes new steps and repainting. interior repainted. Local residents ill or recovering include Caroline Elmer and Leon Simmons. Weather bureau records a 86 high and 63 low. Junior board of stewards meets at Ceil Methodist. Baby Carola Ellis Grubbs admitted to hospital. Cub Pack 5 meets at Central Methodist. Diary reference Page 2.
Strike Ban Lifted As Government Seizes Railroads
Army Secretary Royall announced plans to name a union management advisory board to help run the railroads under government operation. A prior strike was halted after the government seized the lines and a federal judge forbade further walkouts. Unions pressed for wage settlements and criticized government intervention as a break on strikes.
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Washington
Army
Royall
Uniomanagement Advisory Board
T.alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pentagon
Arthur J. Glover
Switchmen’s Union
Awas
David B. Robertson
Glover
Senate panel approves draft plan and 18 year old reserve
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a draft for men aged 19 to 25 and a plan to train 161 000 18 year olds as a reserve. The move reverses earlier views on mandatory service and follows a push for universal training alternatives. The committee awaits a conference with Secretary Forrestal before final action. Across the Capitol the House passed a compromise bill to build up a 70 group air force.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
May
Senate
Freight embargo plans lifted as trains resume normal runs
L and N Freight Agent J J Hardwick and Southern Freight Agent John Hunt announced all embargoes were lifted and trains are running. Following the threatened railroad strike, Decatur schedules are returning to normal with fewer livestock perishables and dead freight.
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L and N
J.J. Hardwick
Southern
John Hunt
Decatur
Koreans Vote Despite Reds Amid Postwar Election
South Korea held its first free election with about 7 million voters. Despite bombings and threats from communist groups, the 200-member National Assembly race proceeded as U S occupation officials reported. Balloting involved nearly 1,000 candidates. results expected in days.
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Seoul
U. S
Korea
South Korea
North Korea
United Nations
Einaudi Emerges as Leader in Italian Presidential Vote
Vice Premier Luigi Einaudi a 74 year old banker economist wins early lead in Italy republic presidency race. On third ballot he gains 462 votes with Christian Democrat backing, nearing majority of 900 in joint session.
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Rome
Luigi Einaudi
Einaudi
Christian Democratic Party
Bank of Italy
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Carlo
States' Rights Group Plans Meeting in Birmingham
The States rights Democrats repudiated Truman and threaten a Southern conference of accredited delegates to Philadelphia to oppose civil rights. Horace C. Wilkinson said the meeting would not be nominating but could do anything a convention can. Gov. Thurmond called the South stabbed in the back by Truman's civil rights program.
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J. Strom Thurmer
South Carolina
Eft
Jackson
Miss
Planeto
States Righters
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Thurmond
Truman
South
Philadelphia
Horace C. Wilkinson
Birmingham
Ala
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Wilkinson
Democratic Party
J. Strom Thurmond
Civil Rights Conference
Holland
Florida
Congress
Morse
Blockade End Possible By Mandate Amid Palestine Battles
In Jerusalem on May 11 the Jewish forces report capturing Beth Mahsir on the Tel Aviv Jerusalem supply line and Safad in Northern Palestine. Haganah engineers clear road blocks while Irgun calls the fight the largest yet. Rumors say the British blockade may end May 15 and allow armaments and volunteers into Jerusalem.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Beth’ Mahsir
Tel Aviv
Bab el Wad
Haganah
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Palestine
Safad
Four Delegate Spots Are Won
MOBILE AL May 11 Four candidates for delegate at large won election in last Tuesday's Alabama democratic primary Party Chairman Gessner T Mc Corvey announced today. That leaves four delegates at large places and several district delegates to be contested in the June 1 runoff. McCorvey noted withdrawals may erase the need for a runoff in the presidential elector race and possibly in some delegate contests. Preliminary figures indicate all elector candidates who will receive majorities or be in the runoff were pledged against the state's 11 ballots for President Truman. The four delegates at large See on Page 2.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Gessner T. McCorvey
McCorvey
Truman
Communists Accused of Plotting Overthrow of U S Government
The House Un American Activities Committee charged the Communist Party of the United States with advocating force and violence to topple the government. It called for vigorous enforcement of laws to curb communist activity and asserted a global link to Soviet led movements.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Communist Party of the
United States
House Committee On un-American Activities
Spners
Mary
Annex at Hospital Here to Go Into Service Wednesday
A new annex at Decatur General will almost double capacity with 41 extra beds, bringing total beds to 89. Open house is scheduled Wednesday from 1 to 5 PM to view the $85,000 addition funded by a Morgan County hospital tax.
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Mary Williams
Decatur “Go “Hospital
Morgan County
Ruth Pinson Driver
the Daily
Charles McCauley
Birmingham
Chastain Company
Montgomery
T. J. Cottingham
Phil Orr
Raymond Britain
More Names On List of Heroes to Be Honored Here
A supplementary list of World War II veterans to be honored on a local monument was submitted to The Daily. The Disabled American Veterans chapter is raising a $6,000 fund, following a Monday proclamation by the Mayor. The drive chair Melvin Owens notes names include those who died from war injuries, and requests public input to add more Morgan county veterans.
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Disabled American Veterans
Melvin Owens
Drive
DAV
P. O
Morgan County
DAV Monument Fund
Leon Reeves, Jr
Austin E. Lemons
George B.pettey
Louie Bowling
Robert H. McDougle
George E. Rice
Robert G. Hargrove
Hollie F. Williams
Folsom paternity suit set for hearing in Cullman court
In Cullman circuit court on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Judge James H. Crow will hear legal questions in the paternity suit against Gov. James E. Folsom. If the defense objections are sustained the case could be dismissed. Mrs. Christine Johnston sues claiming Folsom fathered her 23 month old son James Douglas.
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James E. Folsom
Cullman Circuit Court
James H. Crow
Crow
Christine Johnston
Folsom
James Douglas
Gov
Flogger Pleaded Guilty to Terror Whippings in Atlanta
R B Ellison named as ring leader in recent flogging cases pleads guilty to two charges of assault and battery receiving a three year sentence. He defended the floggers as attempts to do good while criticizing the victims. Judge Jond Almand presided as solicitor general remarked on leniency. See continuation on page 3.
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Atlanta
R. B. Ellison
Ellison
Roy C. Berry
Roy Gravitt
Batte
Jond Almand
Berry
Furnture
M. S
Senate civil rights battle heats up over segregation ban
Senator Morse of Oregon urged Republican colleagues to back anti segregation measures as the Senate weighs a bill granting interstate compact approval for regional universities. He seeks amendments echoing Truman civil rights aims including anti lynching, anti poll tax and anti job discrimination. Republicans warn against expanding the issue into a broader civil rights test.
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Washington
Senate
Morse
Oregon
Congress
County Principals May Seek Camping Lodge Plan
County education officials discuss establishing a Morgan County camping lodge. A committee will seek TVA site options and consider securing a building from an arm camp for placement. Attendees include H R Leeman and O N Williams with G Falkville absent.
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Morgan County
TVA
H. R. Leeman
Ss. O
O. N. Williams
Moulton Heights
Falkville
Truman Affirms U S View On Molotov Talks
President Truman stated the American bid to Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov aimed to establish clearly that the United States has no hostile or aggressive designs toward the Soviet Union. He noted the note of May 4 may be used as a basis for discussing and settling differences between the nations.
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Truman
Smith
Said
Uni States
U States
Soviet Union
Senate committee drafts UN peace resolution
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee disclosed plans for a resolution urging the United States to seek international peace and security through the United Nations. Chairman Vandenberg said the paper proposes removing the veto on settlements and on admission of new members, aiming for a single short resolution covering UN and collective security relations.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
United Nations
Vandenberg
Rmich
Russia
State Department
Soviet Union ready for talks with United States says radio Moscow
In response to Smith, radio Moscow claimed the Soviet Union seeks a policy of peace and a settlement of differences. It said Molotov agreed to talks proposed by the United States, while the State Department disclosed Smith’s 500 word reply to Molotov. American officials said no hope for immediate negotiations toward an overall settlement was encouraged. See Truman on Page 2.
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Radio Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow
Molotov
State Department
Smi
Russia
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