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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1952

Page

10

Baptists Frown On Envoy Plan At Vatican

In Miami the Southern Baptist Convention voted to protest the appointment of an ambassador to the Vatican. It urged separation of church and state and warned about Catholic marriage influence while backing education on Baptist Catholic marriage dangers. The report cites heightened Catholic-Baptist tensions and notes convention attendance and traffic delays around the event.

Miami Fla Southern Baptist In Convention Congress Vatican Howev Baptist Convention

Grace Endorses Johnson in Alabama Runoff

Johnson received 83,467 votes with Charles M. Cooper of Montgomery on 60,792 and Grace on 25,857. Grace stated endorsing Johnson that it would serve Alabama’s people to nominate Mr Johnson for the high office in the statewide runoff, the sole runoff in the June 3 primary.

Johnson Charles M. Cooper Montgomery Grace Miss Price Mr. Johnson Alabama

Wage increase and retroactive pay approved by unions

The reaction raises hourly wages by 15 cents starting May 1 with 6 cents extra for evening shifts and 12 cents for night shifts. Over 9 cents of the increase is retroactive to January 1. Unions had sought 25 cents then 18 cents and agreed to submit the wage board recommendation to members. Banana plant trade spreads globally from Southeast Asia to Hawaii Africa the Canaries and the Western Hemisphere.

WSB Southeast Asia Hawaii Africa Canaries Hemisphere

Convicted Lancaster Faces Appeal Or Probation Path

Jail officials report visiting has dropped after Lancaster's Monday conviction. Only four or five women visited on Thursday, including Lula Owens his spiritual wife. If he appeals the case would go to a higher court or if he seeks probation the matter goes to a probation agent for investigation and a judge's recommendation. Lancaster has till Monday morning to decide.

His Lancaster Lula Owens Johnson

Ladies Cooking Demonstration Promotes Attendance Prizes

Attendees have a chance to win many prizes including electrical gifts and grocery baskets as the cooking demonstration offers nightly awards for participants and viewers.

Corzine’s Commission Scheme Mentioned in Sale Talk

The passage describes a proposed commission for Corzine in a sale. If the buyer agrees and pays a commission typically under twenty five dollars, the salesman exits with the deal. If the sale falls through, the salesman also leaves, ending the matter.

Road projects advance across Morgan and Lawrence counties

Highway improvements progress on Area Highway 72 from Athens East to the Madison line with plans in the program stage. Morgan county sees grading drainage paving and bridge installations on Bee Line highway south through Lacon and on Decatur Moulton from Decatur West to the Lawrence line. Similar work on Somerville Joppa road and linking Decatur Moulton project continues into Lawrence county.

Athens Madison Line Morgan County Hartselle Lacon Decatur-Moulton Decatur Lawrence Line Morgan and Cullman Counties Somerville-Joppa Somerville Joppa Lawrence County Moulton Morgan Line

Negro Indicted In 2 Slayings

Willie Hardie, a 60 year old ex convict, is indicted by the Tuscaloosa Grand Jury on two counts of murder for the deaths of Detective J. Foster King and Patrolman Homer F. Hubbard. He faces additional charges of assault with intent to murder for a wounding victim Clarence Williams. Hardie pleaded innocent and travels from Kilby Prison for arraignment.

Tuscaloosa Ala Willie Hardie Hardie J. Foster King Homer F. Hubbard Clarence Williams King Kilby State Prison

Sibley Named Head of ACMI

Sibley of Union South Carolina was named president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Institute at its third annual meeting in Atlantic City. He succeeds Charles Certwig of Macon Georgia and will lead a group representing about 85 percent of the cotton textile industry.

Atlantic City N. J P—W. A. L. Sibley Union 8. C South Carolina American Cotton Manufacturers Institute Sibley Charles Certwig Macon Monarch Mills S. C Deering-Milliken Institute Palm Beach, Fla H. K. Hallett Charlotte N. C Kendall Mills Russell B. Newton Dan River Mills Danville Milledgeville U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Georgia Tech Nancy Crigler Wilson Spartanburg Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Gaffney Manufacturing Co Gaffney Hartsville ACMI Southern Northern

Rail Parleys Recessed After Hours of Talks

Washington May 17 Presidential Assistant John R Steelman met with leaders of three rail unions and railroad officers this afternoon The discussions were recessed until early next week after several hours of talks No settlement details were disclosed but a package settlement for the three year old rail labor dispute was anticipated to be discussed when talks resume Monday or Tuesday

Washington John R. Steelman Steelman White House

Ancient sulfur fumes linked to hell symbol

Ancient writings linked sulfur smoke to hell due to its choking fumes when burned, reflecting enduring associations between brimstone and underworld punishment in historical thought.

Hell

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