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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

3

Church State Separation Friendly In A Democracy

Dr Anson Phelps Stokes argues democracy requires religion and a friendly church state split. He notes his 13 year study of Church and State in the United States and says the Rockefeller Foundation promotes copies abroad to show peaceful separation.

Hal Boyle New York Acove America Anson Phelps Stokes Stokes United States Dr. Stokes Yale University Wasington Cathedral God Rockefeller Foundation Oxford England Manhattan Island

Candidate Fails to Use All Cash Turned In by Contributors

In Montgomery May 17, Bill Terry reported post election funds showing 160 dollars received and 139 dollars spent as he qualified for the runoff for State Superintendent of Education. Hale county educator Terry will face Vernon L. St John of Opp in the May 30 second primary. Red James of Montgomery said he got 675 dollars and spent 1,860 dollars in a bid to unseat Rep. George Grant. These filings complete most candidate expense reports under Alabama corruption laws with only a few remaining for the state democratic executive committee.

Montgomery Ala W. J Bill) Terry Terry Hale County Vernon L. St. John Opp W. E Red Red) James of Montgomery, Who Tried In Vain To Unseat Rep. George Grant Alabama Democratic Executive Committee Secretary of State

Valley Receives Unusually Light April Rainfall

Rain in the Tennessee Valley was unusually light for April with about two inches, less than half the normal 4.54 inches. The reading suggests drier conditions than typical for the month.

Tennessee Valley

Kentucky Dam Draws the Most Visitors Among TVA Parks

Kentucky Dam drew more than 73 000 of 496 000 sightseers visiting TVA dams in April, keeping it the top attraction among 15 TVA projects. Chickamauga 63 900, Pickwick 57 600, Norris 52 750, Fontana 38 700. Watauga and South Holston around 30 000 each. Guntersville Watts Bar Douglas in top ten. Tennessee led with most visitors. 42 foreign countries represented led by Canada Germany Japan England Chile Hawaii Mexico Sweden.

Kentucky TVA Chickamauga Pickwick Norris Dam Fontana Watauga South Holston Guntersville Watts Bar Douglas Tennessee Alabama Illinois Mississippi Virginia North Carolina Georgia Indiana Michigan U.S. Dependencies Canada Germany Japan England Chile Hawaii Mexico Sweden

Marriage claim denied after Wells shooting

Corp James Ditto of Bells Tennessee denies he was ever married to Mrs Benny L Wells wife of Sgt Wells the man who shot him before shooting himself in a domestic dispute at the Wells apartment Coroner M B Kirkpatrick says Ditto appears not to be ex husband and records show no prior marriage. Belmont Park is noted as the world’s largest race track by seating capacity and acreage.

Montgomery Ala Corp James Ditto Bells, Tenn Maxwell Public Information Office Benny L. Wells M. B. Kirkpatrick Sgt Wells Ditto Wells Mrs. Wells

Blackwell Motors Promotes Economizer Mercury

An advertisement for Blackwell Motors pitches the Economizer Mercury as America’s top economy car. The dealer invites buyers to visit and learn why this model is favored for fuel efficiency and value.

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