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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
1
Partly cloudy with little temperature change and scattered thundershowers forecast Thursday. Local births, hospital admissions, building permits, and fire calls reported along with church sermons and weather readings. Pfc Herschel L. Jackson on leave. County Chest board meeting postponed to Monday.
Czechoslovakia's chief UN delegate Vladimir Houd 38 resigned and sought Truman's help, breaking with the communist government. He aligned with Tito’s faction by denouncing Soviet policy and criticizing Stalin’s program.
An operetta will be given at Flint Junior High Friday evening at eight o clock. Buttercup is mentioned as a common theme in the brief notice.
A spectacular blaze tore through the sprawling R. Miller Mill Co. plant in Brewton Alabama. The fire started in the veneer mill and raw materials section and spread quickly threatening additional structures. No injuries are reported yet.
Chicago May 17 The six day walkout by firemen at five carriers disrupted freight and passenger service causing up to 50 million dollars in losses. About 18 000 strike and 200 000 idle workers reflect the strike impact. Normal service was near as 85 000 furloughed workers returned and PRR losses were 15 million dollars with 6 million in wages lost.
W G Roberts ticket agent reports all Southern trains on schedule today except one earlier service, with the remaining line running at 7 05 a m. He notes workers faced heavy rerouting during the strike and welcomed the back to work order.
The New York Central estimated freight and passenger losses at 12 million dollars with wage losses from 2 to 3 million. Total walkout costs around 50 million as services resume and crews return. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and carriers meet with the National Mediation Board to finalize the agreement amid a long running dispute over a second fireman on Diesel locomotives.
Cliff Odom announces continued need for A negative blood donors for the Blood Donors club as public calls yield three new members. An A negative donor from Courtland answered the emergency appeal. additional calls included an A positive and a B positive. The Decatur club’s donor files are nearly exhausted and the appeal is extended again.
Membership of the Presbyterian church in the USA rises to 2 401 849 net in year citing Liam Barrow. The report notes an overall growth and reflects ongoing church activity in Cincinnati.
Stuttgart May 17 Thousands of former Nazis are returning to public office in Western Germany. A Wuerttemberg Baden state official said it does not mean Nazism is reviving, while a high American authority agreed. They noted 76 percent of 11 000 officials in the state government once belonged to the Nazi party. See page 2.
Big Jim Duff won a decisive Pennsylvania Republican primary to capture the U.S. Senate nomination and steer his slate for governor and four statewide offices. He denounced Grundyism and declared the party could elect a president in 1952 if his aggressive, progressive policy prevailed nationwide. Duff defeated the Grundy-backed slate led by Joseph R. Sanedy and allies including Edward Martin and Arthur H. James, with margins shown in statewide returns.
Dr Murphree county health officer announced a series of pre school clinics to prepare children for school next fall. Other clinics listed include Athens tomorrow LaFayette Friday Priceville Monday and Pleasant Hill Wednesday.
In New York on May 17 a compact shoe shine kit is introduced consisting of 13 1/2 inch rayon fiber wax impregnated strips. Five strips fold into a 3 by 4 inch packet. Tear out a strip and shine, then discard though each strip can be reused.
The 12 NATO nations weighed an international army to contain communism with a super command. The US proposed heavy naval vessels and fast bombers while France would lead infantry and Britain focus on jet fighters and anti submarine warfare. Proponents say civilian leadership may prevail over a military one. Evacuation of Nationalist troops near Shanghai moves forward as Communist air power grows.
A jury acquitted Albert Swindle, a claimed Ku Klux Klansman, of first degree burglary linked to a spring raid by hooded night riders in Jefferson County. Swindle, a timber contractor, faced charges after a June home break in where a woman was forced to witness a cross burning. Ten other night rider cases remain on the docket as the state weighs next steps.
Morgan County shows severe cotton weevil damage with heavy infestation in Neel and Brooksville areas. County agent L T Wagnon and Sam Hobbs documented early-stage damage on young stalks and punctured leaves, warning stands may fail next week. Additional infestations were noted in Somerville, Union Hill, Eva, Trinity, and Oak Ridge.
Hill Ferguson accepts the post as chairman of the coordinated council. Mrs Frank Kirby, executive secretary of the Morgan county chapter of the American Red Cross, announced the appointment. Mrs Waverly Loosier is vice chairman and Mrs Itha Timberlake is secretary-treasurer. By laws will be drafted and other committee appointments made by the chairman.
The CIO and AF of L warned that lifting rent controls on June 30 would cut real wages nationwide. Richard J. Gray said decontrol would feel like a broad wage cut for millions of workers. CIO representatives testified that existing decontrolled area rent increases equal 5 to 10 percent wage cuts.
The Iron Age reports a “note of hysteria” in the steel market with tight supply across major items. Demand is strongest in the Midwest where buyers face shortages of gars plates and shapes and pay extra freight to source from the East. The outlook is for a very tight market for many weeks as producers battle to recoup delayed production.
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce held its annual election last night with strong member activity. Campaign committees flooded the scene with literature and calls while a lively crowd filled the meeting, as speakers touted their slate amid melodious campaign songs.
The sixth investigation of the Army's finance center in St. Louis began, with Assistant Secretary Karl Bendetsen saying overpayments of 157 million for servicemen dependency allotments were inevitable due to wartime demobilization. He noted no fraud evidence so far and that corrective actions and recoveries have occurred.
Two damage suits are now on file in Morgan county court arising from automobile collisions. W. C. Griffith seeks 250 dollars damages from Walter B. Bevels for damages Griffith alleges occurred.
Washington May 17 Senator Lucas filed a cloture petition to limit debate on a fair employment practices act. The petition gathered 40 signatures, 26 Republicans and 14 Democrats, with four new signers. A noon Friday vote was urged for action on the FEPC bill.
Senate heatedly debated FEPC with Senator Chrey twice admonished by Southerners who accused him of misrepresenting opponents. Humphrey was ordered to continue after interruptions and later reprimanded for language, as the chair warned against attacking integrity.
Senator Edwin C Joh Cole pushes Truman recruitment plan issues but Senate may take up FEPC and civil rights measures with limited debate. Southern bloc opposes. 64 to two-thirds votes seen for limiting debate to bring FEPC to floor. FEPC would ban employment discrimination by race creed or color and create a commission to enforce it. Senator Humphrey accuses Southerners of obstructive legislative strategy. See ATTEMPT on Page 2.
A Tampa railroad engineer identified as William, about 50, killed his daughter Betty Lou with an icepick and shot his wife before dying by leaping under a passing train. His body was found near an overpass and details emerged as deputies investigated the cottage scene. The couple’s 4 dent was reportedly killed in a separate act connected to the events.
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