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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1949
Page
1
Weather outlook for state with moderate southeast winds
The forecast notes fair Sunday with moderate southeast winds along the coast. Today strong sun and light breeze inland expected. No precipitation or extreme temperatures anticipated across the region.
Camporee to be held by scouts from two counties
Boy Scouts from two counties plan a camporee as Montgomery fights for life in a related health update. The notice also lists various local events and personal visits across the region including church revivals, meetings, and recreational gatherings.
City Welcomes Leaf Clover Emblems Here
Morgan County 4-H rally draws 1,200 youths to Decatur with parade from Gordon Bibb school to Riverside high, welcome by James Rankin, and remarks by Merlene Owens. Prizes to 30 winners, lunch at Benson Field, tours uptown, program led by W A Wales and Miss Frances Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County
4-H
Gordon- Bibb
Riverside High School
James Rankin
Merlene Owens
Falkville
Morgan 4-H
Rankin
Benson Field
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon-Bibb School
W. A. Wales
Frances Norton
Morgan
Norvian
Second Avenue
Lee Street
Lee
Bank Street
Wilson Avenue
Treasury To Have Deficit By July 1st
Experts advising Congress forecast a 3 billion dollar deficit for the next fiscal year, higher than President Truman’s January budget estimate of a 900 million deficit. The national debt now exceeds 251.5 billion dollars as the Treasury overview notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Congress
Truman
Ourgo
Eisler Detained by British Police on Polish Ship
Gerhart Eisler, once a fugitive American communist, was removed from the Polish liner Batory at Southampton by four British policemen after evading bail on conspiracy charges. Scotland Yard intervened as American authorities sought his detention for extradition. Eisler faced prior convictions for contempt of Congress and passport fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gerhart Eisler
America
Southampton
Eisler
Batory
Scotland Yard
Germany
Gdynia
Poland
Congress
unAmerican Activities Committee
Washington
Rep
Nixon
Rcalif
Tom Clark
United States
Dixie Senators May Join Taft On TH Repeal
Senator Ellender of Louisiana said he will co sponsor a Republican written substitute for the Taft Hartley repeal bill joining Senator Taft and others. He predicted several Southern Democrats will sign on soon and favors the substitute as a whole to preserve the spirit of Taft Hartley while proposing changes. The plan aims for broad bipartisan sponsorship with a showdown likely in a month to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Taft
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Ellender
D-La
Ohio
Senate
Smith
R-Nj
Donnell
R-Mo
Louisiana
South
Farm Bureau Convention Set for Aug 31 to Sept 2 at Auburn
The Alabama Farm Bureau Federation will hold its 28th annual convention at Auburn starts Aug 31 and runs through Sept 2 with about 1,500 to 2,000 farmers and homemakers expected. Alabama Council of Home Demonstration clubs will meet in Auburn simultaneously. County bureaus will elect convention delegates during the next two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Walter L. Randolph
Alabama Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Auburn
Farm Bureau
Biloxi
Miss
Randolph
Magissippi
Decatur Baseball Field Nearing Completion
Decatur's baseball field, a Morgan County American Legion project, rises with a steel grandstand and 80 foot light poles. The $60,000 effort is funded by box and grandstand seats, with $30,000 from the Legion and about $22,000 already subscribed by the public as work advances on lighting and surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County
American Legion
Decatur High School
Legion
Legion Field
Williams Named Head of Bankers Association
T E Williams, head of Limestone County bank of Athens, was elected president of the Alabama Bankers Association at its Montgomery meeting. He previously served with Morgan County National Bank. Succeeding M W Epsy of Headland, the officers include Cooper Wadsworth of Gadsden as first vice president P S Jackson of Peterman as second vice president and Roland Adams of York as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Williams
Limestone County Bank of
Athens
Alabama Bankers Association
Montgomery
Williams
Morgan County National Bank
Headland
Associated Press
Cooper
Wadsworth
Gadsden
P. S. Jackson
Peterman
Roland Adams
York
Trade Accord Near in East West German Trade
American sources say Western powers and Soviet Russia nearly reached an almost complete agreement on restoring East West German trade mechanics. A full accord was expected next Wednesday, with inter zonal commerce to surge after. The Big Four advisers wrapped up three days of talks as Berlin rules and reparations talks moved forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Reed
Berlin
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Lawrence F. Wilkinson
U. S
United States
Britain
France
inter-Allied
Miss Chandler Wins Honors from Madamoiselle
Cheri Chandler of Decatur daughter ofMr and Mrs H E Chandler has been chosen as one of twenty guest editors for Madamoiselle The August issue will feature her work as a leading college editor She has served on the Madamoiselle college board for three years submitted feature stories and ranked in the top fifty finalists for two years She won three special assignments and in April 1949 earned second in a biography life series in a newspaper show See MISS on Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheri Chandler
H. E. Chandler
Decatur
Madamoiselle
Miss Chandler
New York
Madamoiselle College Board
Sanitary Fill Method for Garbage Disposal Praised
Alderman Rutledge of the street committee reports the sanitary fill method in Decatur works well. The city acquired 40 acres between Fourth and Avenue South near the water tower for digging and burning waste. Thomas notes plans to repair the incinerator for emergencies and expects the sanitary fill to serve disposal needs for years, with material recycled as soon as space is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Rutledge
Ae Ae
Street Committee
City Council
Betwen Fourth and Avenue
Thomas
U S Aid Sought In Ford Strike
The CIO United Auto Workers and the government sought settlement of Ford's 10 day strike as 65,000 workers walk out over a claimed speedup at the Rouge plant near Detroit. UAW President Walter Reuther urged federal mediation after Ford rejected a union peace bid and offered a counter proposal. Ford officials said they would start fresh talks when the current contract expires in two months amid overall rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
UAW
Walter Reuther
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Reuther
Big Rouge
Detroit
John S. Bugas
Bugas
Senator Charges AEC Let Communist Scholar Get Award
Senator Hickenlooper charged that the Atomic Energy Commission let a 3600 dollar a year science scholarship go to a student who was a communist. He said the award has not been cancelled and prepared to document his charge when hearings begin May 23 on the fellowship fund. He argued it is dangerous to educate subversives with public money. The commission says no security check is needed for courses with no atomic secrets but full checks are required if data access is involved. The final decision on awards rests with the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Senate-House Atomic Committee
Eastern University
National Research Council
David E. Lilienthal
TVA sale at Wilson Dam nets 72 houses for 452125
The TVA reported that in a recent sale at Village No 1 Wilson Dam Alabama 72 of 8 houses sold for 452125, exceeding the minimum accepted price by 6775. Remaining properties include 11 houses one apartment building and 57 vacant lots built by the army for World War I nitrate plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
TVA
Village No. 1
Wilson Dam
Ala
New Warning Of War Given
The State Department warned of a possible Russian attack on Western Europe as Berlin blockade tensions eased. It outlined a six point military aid plan totaling 1.13 billion for Europe and 320 million for Greece Turkey and Iran to back the Atlantic pact. President Truman will present the aid package to Congress soon, aiming for a broad Western defense buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
U. S. State Department
Europe
Paris
Britain
France
United States
Foreign Ministers Council
Lake Success
United Nations Assembly
Spain
Italy
Eisler
John M. Hightower
Washington
State Department
Russia
Congress
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Western Europe
Odom Named to Oil Industry Information Committee
Roy B. Odom of Cities Service Oil Company is appointed to the Oil Industry Information Committee. Decatur is one of nine area chairmen in Alabama, with Odom assigned more than half the counties in North Alabama. Jim McCrory of Pan-American serves as state chairman. First meeting set for May 25 in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Odom
Cities Service Oil Company
Decatur
Alabama
Oil Industry Information Committee
Mr. Odom
North
Jim McCrory
Pan-American
Birmingham
Riverside High Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Alfred Matthews and Mary Ann Bagley are named valedictorian and salutatorian for Riverside High School's June graduating class. Alfred, 18, son of A. M. Matthews, is National Honor Society and former Future Teachers of America historian, with roles in International Relations Club. Mary Ann, daughter of R. B. Bagley, is National Honor Society member, Phi Beta Kappa scholar, Girls State participant, and active in band, glee club, Hi Y, and International Relations Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Matthews
Mary Ann Bagley
Riverside High School
W. R. Riley
Alfred
A. M. Matthews
Decature
National Honor Society
Future Teachers of America
Mary Ann
R. B. Bagley
Sherman Street
Decatur
Birmingham Southern College
Associated Industries of Alabama
Assistant PM Named Leon R T Sheppard Reveals Pick
Assistant postmaster Leon R T Sheppard, from Huntsville, said Saturday night he would announce his choice for assistant postmaster to replace J O Colvard, deceased, within a week or two. He spoke after a two day Alabama Chapter meeting in Huntsville with Tom Cargill and Edward H Foley as principal speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Sheppard
J. O. Colvard
Sheppard
Alabama
National Association of Postmasters
Huntsville
Tom Cargill
Edward H. Foley
the Treasury
Seven Morgan Students to Attend Boy's State Session
Seven Morgan high school youths were chosen to attend the Alabama Boys State in Tuscaloosa June 11 to 18. Sponsored by Morgan County American Legion Post 15, the group will join about 300 peers at the University of Alabama Northington campus. Attendees include Charles Ellis Hartselle Danville Melvin E Brown Decatur Priceville James L Hooper Baileyton Cotaco Lewis Key Decatur Austinville Edgar Kirby Decatur Riverside and Charles F Horton Riverside. The program stresses city government with eight cities and a one day trip to Montgomery. Activities feature lectures movies tours and meetings with officials as well as elections for two Youth Forum trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Jackson
Montgomery
Moulton
Charley
Lawrence County
Courtland
Wheeler Road
G B. Byars
David A. Hansard
Byars
Lawrence
The
Daily
Rother
Highway Patrol
Fred Riley
James P. Miller
Grover Wilson
Sherman Street
Hansard
Wilson
W. L. Terry
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Brown's
Morgan High School
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Morgan County American Legion Post
University of Alabama Northington
Charles Ellis
Hartselle
Danville High School
Melvin E. Brown
Decatur
Priceville High School
James L. Hooper
Baileyton
Cotaco High School
Lewis Key
Austinville High School
Edgar Kirby
Canali
Riverside High School
Charles F. Horton
Capitol
Morgan County
Drive In Opens About July 1st
Decatur moviegoers await a new drive in theater two miles south on US 31. The 60 by 60 feet all weather screen, two patios, and modern snack bar will serve about 440 cars with restrooms for patrons. Crescent Amusement’s F F Smith notes premier showing planned, weather delays caused postponements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
U. S. 31
F. F. Smith
Crescent Amusement Company
Nashville
Ieee
Smith
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