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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1949
Page
2
Last night at the Central Methea Church Dr. Moore preached on Fellowship with God and led a consecration service where church officials dedicated themselves anew. Earlier he spoke on Are You Afraid and the revival includes daily services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with youth meeting at 7:00 p.m. Bill Mann leads songs.
Stocks rose briefly on May 1 but failed to sustain demand. Steel shares led with higher prices for U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Youngstown Sheet Jones & Laughlin Wheeling, while American Telephone slipped to its lowest since 1943. Grain futures rose for May wheat and soybeans, with mixed moves in corn oats rye and lard.
Nashville Tennessee May 11 cattle mostly steady with cows slow in early rounds medium to low good steers and heifers around 22.50 to 25.00 top yearling heifer 25.25. calves 23.00 to 26.00 vealers good to choice 23.00 to 26.00. hogs generally lower with 250-280 lb pigs 16.00 to 16.25. sows 14.50-15.00. sheep 500 head steady with good to choice lambs 29.00-32.00. cotton and grain markets noted in New York reports with May expirations and price shifts.
A. H. Joiner of Decatur, district manager of 27 Swift branches and Moultrie plant sales, is celebrated in a 32nd anniversary sales event. The native Decatur man began with Swift in 1917 rising through Montgomery Birmingham New Orleans Chicago and Ft Worth to leadership roles. He and Mrs Joiner have four daughters, one son, two sons-in-law and three grandchildren.
Gilbert M. Orr 56 prominent authority on the Tennessee walking horse writer and show judge died of a heart attack Tuesday. Funeral services Thursday at 2 30 p m at St Peter s Episcopal Church with interment at Rose Hill Columbia. Orr born Prospects Tennessee later moved to Columbia and practiced law while dedicating much time to horses.
Legislature resumes with a two hour start to attend Auburns installation of Ralph B Craughon as Alabama Polytechnic Institute president. House passes bill restricting death benefits to 5400 and total disability to 6000 while considering tax and spending controls and anti communism oath bills amid reapportionment debates.
Morgan county courthouse incident ends in death after a bottle assault on tax assessor Dr J T Burch. Sheriff says no charges yet while investigation continues. Witnesses describe a fatal blow delivered from about twenty feet as glass shattered in the hallway. The victim, possibly married with children, lay unconscious near the superintendent’s office until informal rites were held by courthouse staff.
The first Berlin bound train since the blockade left Frankfurt for a 6 30 arrival. It carried 100 news and radio correspondents and British and American officials. Soviet zone canal locks near reopening to support Western barge traffic to West Berlin. Airlift continues with nearly 400 planes hauling food and fuel to stockpile over 200000 tons until Kremlin shifts stance. In China, Red forces push on Fukien and Shanghai areas as Hankow potential peace talks surface. Arab nations in New York prepare for a stand on Israel's UN admission while Israelis remain confident.
Outfielder Maurice Molly Craft has been sold to the Oilers by Birmingham in a shift noted as conditional. The transfer came as a midseason move. details indicate Craft was valued primarily as a hitter this season in the Eastern League context.
Petition seeks rental payments to Bryan McAfee register as court approves action by Circuit Judge Newton Powell. Attorney Leroy McEntire represents Henry M. Sigman and Sam H. Blackwell partners in the Alabama Drug Company. Company lease with Sam C. Alexander commits $125 monthly rent for Bank Street premises.
AFL President William Green said President Truman told reporters he still favors outright repeal of Taft-Hartley and a return to Wagner Act principles with minor changes. Green, amid talks with White House aides, noted Truman is optimistic labor reform will pass with little change despite congressional setbacks. He said the AFL has compromised on certain amendments and plans to push Congress in Cleveland next week.
Mrs Mary Matilda Dougherty 71 of Falkville died at Falkville medical center Tuesday. Survived by two daughters Mrs Luther Woods Falkville and Andrew Colson Bowden Ga one sister Soon Elizabeth Free Waco Ga and two brothers Jim King Freeman Ga and John King Bowden Ga Peck shipped the body to Carrollton Ga funeral services at Poplar Springs Ga with burial in adjacent cemetery.
Miss Etna Thompson aged 64 of Decatur 2 died at her residence Tuesday. She is survived by her mother Mrs D Thompson five sisters Mrs J E Weinman Hariselle Mrs C F Collier Decatur 2 Mrs J A Bennett Decatur 2 Mrs Paul Cain Decatur and Mrs Cecil Johnson Hartselle and two brothers Hugh Thompson Decatur 2 and Cline Thompson Hartselle Services will be held at Somerville Methodist church at 3 PM Thursday with burial in Somerville cemetery Peck directing.
Public sale of a 1946 Nash automobile and related property in Morgan County Alabama to satisfy a decree from May 11, 1949. Bryan McAfee, Register, will conduct the sale at the Morgan County Courthouse in Decatur. Vehicle motor number 413682 and other listed items will be sold to the highest bidder for cash.
Fifty one Civil Air Patrol cadets selected for achievements will be honored at a reception tonight. The annual dinner is expected to be attended by President Truman at the Statler Hotel in Washington.
A total of five cases were heard in recorder's court yesterday. Three were for violations of the prohibition law, one for failing to have a driver's license, and one for assault and battery. Mrs. Max E Slate and infant son Jimmy Williams were removed to 1718 Eighth Avenue East from Decatur General Hospital today. Fred Robinson of Decatur was removed to his home today from Jefferson Hospital in Birmingham. C C Bowden of Knoxville, president of Sterchi Bros Stores Inc, Hunter of Nashville district inter and Carl Woodall manager Huntsville store were business visitors here today.
Kenney's Freedom For All slate captured all five city commission posts as Hague's regulars lose ground. A record 143,541 ballots were cast with Kenney topping at 81,295 and Murray at 73,577. Hague loyalists had dominated Hudson County for years.
Senate hearings on postwar policy featured Rep Rankin of Mississippi guiding veterans aid and anti discrimination bills. Socialist Norman Thomas testified against the North Atlantic pact arguing a fair employment practices law would curb racism and bolster democracy at home and abroad.
The Alabama court of appeals released decisions on rehearing across circuits. Cases include Judson Holmes overruled, Le Buffalow overruled, and Lipscomb overruled. Reversed and remanded: Plan Company V Welfare Finance Mobile circuit and Great Southern Railroad. Many others affirmed in Cham bers, Blount, Morgan, and Jefferson circuits.
Memorial service and decoration planned for the fourth Sunday at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church one mile north of Hulaco. Singing in the afternoon. Volunteers meet Saturday May 14 to clean the cemetery. bring lunch and stay until finished.
In House Rock canyon 130 miles north of Flagstaff 200 tons of petrified uranium logs lie beneath a narrow box canyon. Maggie and Riley Baker hire 15 burros and five Navajo to haul ore to highway 89 for transport to Montecello Utah, with claims on Canyon Cliff Nos 1 2 3 4.
A youth group picnic led to a fatal incident as two teens celebrated with pop bottles on the floor. One bottle shattered and injuries were noted as authorities investigate. Funeral services are planned for today at 4 p.m. at Raleigh Methodist Church. Police questioned a student from Jefferson High School after reports of facial scratches surfaced and a warrant was issued.
Attorney General Carmichael ruled that Dothan Alabama not bind interstate commerce with a city ordinance licensing solicitors and peddlers. He said it violates the commerce clause when applied to agents soliciting orders for magazines shipped from outside the state. The ruling allows a revised ordinance excluding firms shipping products into Alabama. The decision noted magazine publishers raised freedom of speech concerns, which were not deemed necessary to address.
The meeting featured Wright declaring the push to extend the organization to the 48 states. Ben Laney was reelected as states rights chairman with Wallace W. Wright and Leander Perez named vice chairmen. Judge Horace Wilkinson introduced the amendment, stressing it is an expression of intent and noting talk of a national sales tax to pay the national debt.
In Montgomery on May 11 officials weigh a substitute for the Boswell amendment aimed at tightening voter qualifications. Mobile leader T. McCorvey plans to attend a legislative conference at 7 PM CST. Details remain undisclosed as talks consider a workable approach without Mississippi style provisions.
Rep Powell presides over committee hearings on a fair employment practices act, a centerpiece of President Truman's civil rights program. The discussion argues propaganda's role in undermining democracy and supports government action to curb crime and injustice while noting enforcement limits on virtue legislations.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife will depart Augusta by plane for Washington today an aide said. They have been vacationing at the Augusta National Golf Club for a month as Eisenhower recovers from illness. He arrived April 12 from Key West where he first became ill. Maj. Gen. Howard Snyder and staff have stayed with him in Augusta.
A red billfold was reported missing in Danville near Murphy with contact phone 585-M for return. The owner seeks its recovery and no questions asked.
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