Local Happenings Report from Decatur and Nearby
Partly cloudy weather outlook for today and Friday with southeast winds along the coast. Mr and Mrs W L Tucker return to Tyler Texas after visiting relatives in Danville. They praised Decatur industries including the Alabama Flour Mill and poultry feed experiments. Mrs Lula Wood of Falkville visits her niece Mrs Charlie Gagland in Hartselle. Home Builders class event at Sixth Avenue Church of God postponed. Quinnie H White returns from Louisville with Miss Frankie McEwen for church dedication and family visits. Unofficial Decatur population estimated at 23396 based on residence meters, with 5894 meters in the city. Ministerial Association to meet May 23 at Pee Methodist church. Mrs J F Hood ill at Addison I. Week of cemetery cleanup to start June first Sunday. Four records court docket items include assault and battery, drunkenness, violating prohibition, and driving while intoxicated. The Sullivan Family of Nashville to sing at Church of God in Somerville. Dr Paul Roberts to speak at Central Baptist on Resurrection body. Softball game at Delano Park at 7 30 p m. Dr G M Davenport to preach at Central Methodist. A daughter born May 3 to Sgt and Mrs David E Gilbert at Murphy General Hospital Fort Devens assignment noted. Jack Bentley announces birth of a son at Baugh Wiley Clinic. See Diary on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Tucker
Tyler
Texas
W. E. Sheats
Danville
No Decision on Measure Is Given by Group
The Senate Finance Committee voted to send Gov. Folsom’s financial program to the floor without recommendation by a 5 to 4 vote. Sen. James Allen argued for the advisory referendum, while Sen. George Quarles urged indefinite postponement. Public hearings on prison reform bills continued in the House State Administration Committee, including a state board of corrections proposal and expanded prison industries. Backers of a Boswell amendment substitute saw delay as Richard Rives argued the bill’s voter character requirements gave too much discretion. See NO on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Senate Finance Committee
James E. Folsom
James Allen
Etewah County
Senate
George P. Quarles
Dallas
Allen
Bill
Revie
Jen
House State Administration Committee
State Board of Corrections
Board of Corrections
Richard T. Rives
Temperatures Near Mid-Summer Levels in Decatur
Decatur thermometers top 90 degrees with dry sunny skies and no rain in 24 hours. TVA sub station records 65 as the minimum while B-station readings show morning temperatures climbing from 78 to 86 by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
TVA
U. S
Nodn
Negro Faces Death Row After Reprieve Delays
Samuel Taylor, 22, a Mobile man convicted of raping a white girl in Prichard in 1946, nears execution in Alabama as clemency requests and Supreme Court appeals loom. Gov Folsom halted scheduled death several minutes before, with further clemency hearing planned amid race prejudice allegations and ongoing denial of guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Samuel Taylor
Mobile
Kilby
James E. Folsom
Taylor
Prichard
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Folsom
Open House Continues Tonight at Oak Park Modern Home
A Modern Oak Park home open house hosted by John Patterson Co. runs from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. The houses were built under government inspection and a simplified finance plan has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patterson Co
Oak Park
Objections to Aerial Duel Between Jet Fighters and Bomber
Two congressmen object to a high altitude mock duel between the Navy Banshee fighter and the Air Force B 36 bomber. They fear disclosure of sensitive data. The House Armed Services Committee urged an impartial test to settle the dispute and consider fighters from Navy and Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dobson Washington
Navy
Air Force
Johnson and Hinshaw
California
House
Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Vinson
D-Ga
Rep. Johnson
Defense Johnson
Air Secretary
Symington
Byrd urges 500000 federal payroll cuts in new economy push
Senator Byrd calls for trimming the federal payroll by more than 500,000 civilian positions. He urges a five percent cut across appropriations in the Agriculture and general government bills, arguing substantial savings. Byrd cites the monthly joint committee report on non essential expenditures as supporting context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L
Washington
Byrd
Ees
Truman
Virginia
Senate
Ferguson
R-Mich
Agriculture Department
Joint Committee
Will Ask Board To Build Road
Decatur businessman Clyde McRae says Morgan county should join a proposed highway from Decatur to Moulton. He estimates 18 miles at about 20 dollars per mile with Morgan County’s share around 50000 dollars, noting Morgan has not yet agreed while federal aid is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Decatur
Moulton
Clyde McRae
Morgan County
McRae
Ee County
Nt Y
Ate
Lawrence Counok
Ee Fost
Morgan Aan
Cooking Show Planned Here in Decatur
A three day cooking show on May 24 to 26 will be held at the Princess theatre 9 to 11 a.m. No admission charge. Miss Dorothy Barbee TVA district home economist will conduct demonstrations. Announced by Q E Eddens manager of the Decatur Electric Department and sponsored by the City Electric Department. All area housewives and others are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Q. E. Eddens
Decatur Electric Department
City Electric Department
Dorothy Barbee
TVA
Decatur Area
Storms Still Menace Texas Floods Ended
Storms continue to threaten Texas as floods ease in Dallas and Fort Worth. Nine deaths and about 6 million dollars in damage reported from the Trinity floods. Oklahoma towns face major floods with the Washita River cresting above record levels and widespread outages and evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Transit Workers Return to Work in Atlanta Strike
Atlanta transit workers end 19 day walkout after 1,400 Georgia Power employees halt service since May 1. A settlement terms were not released and it was unclear if trolleys would resume today. Predictions had said service would resume within an hour of a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Power Company
Decatur Still Nice Virginia Says After Service Abroad
Miss Virginia Brock returns to Decatur after a five year European tour with the American Red Cross. She served as clubmobile hostess and recreational director in France and Germany, including Normandy and Berlin, and says Decatur remains friendly despite war damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Virginia Brock
Normandy Beach
The
Bulge
Berlin
Vienna
Arctic Circle
Miss Brock
American Red Cross
J. P. Brock
Scribe
Sian
Russians Keep West Confused Over Blockade
The Associated Press reports Soviet restrictions on transport to Berlin shift daily. West Germany freight trucks may travel without permits, while others crossing the frontier face new permit demands. Maj. Gen. George P. Hays calls the move a violation of four power agreements. Dean Acheson rehearses a firm policy ahead of the Paris ministers conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Russia
Berlin
West Germany
George P. Hays
U. S
New York
Dean Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stern
Paris
Germany
CIO GIVES LEFT WING UNIONS FIVE MONTHS TO QUIT WFTU
Washington May 19 CIO left wingers must break ties with the Russian dominated World Federation of Trade Unions within five months or face expulsion. The 52 man executive board ends a fiery three day meeting after lengthy arguments. President Philip Murray signaled a wage agenda and a blanket resolution against the rebellious minority is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
World Federation of Trade Unions
WFTU
Philip Murray
Murray
Bees Settle Into Danville Store After Weekend Swarm
The Daily reports a Danville store remains occupied by a large bee swarm trapped in hollow walls since Sunday afternoon. Store staff, unable to remove the insects, describe a tense standoff likened to a cold war while seeking new removal ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Hogan
Teacher group plans Morgan County preschool conference
The Morgan County in service training committee announced tentative plans for a three day preschool conference at Hartselle August 16 to 18. Teachers will work in study groups with a state education consultant and hold four follow up meetings during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Hartselle
Morgan
State Department of Education
Fave Parker
Christine McKee
Annie Bell
Orr
Mary Collier
Reading
Ruth Parker
Kathleen Compton
Claudia Jones
J. B Elliott
Evelyn McCulloch
Maxine Logan
Eveleth Bagwell
Cochairman
Frances Spanabel
Emily Alexander
Teague
Cecil J. Teague
Missing Man Roy Miles Found Safe at Home
Roy Miles the young farmer reported missing since Monday afternoon turned up at his Hartselle home safe. His wife Mrs. B Miles of Childersburg and his mother-in-law traced the trail to Hartselle before losing it. The Daily received word from the family that Roy was back home and well with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Tulsa
Little Texas Panhandle
Kellerville
Panhandle
West Texas
North Plains
Barber
Grover
Claude
Stinnett
Miami
Con
Roy Carl Miles
Hartselle
Miles
B Miles
Childersburg
Ala
Young Miles
Decatur
the Daily
Roy
Hartselte
Friendship Link Binds Nations Dutra Asserts
Brazilian President Dutra told Congress the friendship between Brazil and the United States is the main link binding the Western Hemisphere. He praised American democracy and cited shared purposes as ties strengthen in coming years during a 10 day U S visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rutledge
Washington
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Congress
Brazil
United States
Dutra
Truone
Capitol Is
U.S
Cotton futures fall in New York market notes
The New York cotton market at noon reports futures down five to twenty five cents per bale. Prices shown include nearby contracts and for March and July terms, with March continuing to respond at lower levels and July remaining unquoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seekoupeeine
CRO S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lula Wood
Falkville
Charlie Gagland, Hartseller
Sixth Avenue Church of God
Quinnie H. White
Louisville
Frankie McEwen
Birmingham
West
Decatur Ministerial Association
Ie Pee Methodist Church
J. F. Hood
Addison 1
M. Terry
Trinity Baptist Church
Cange Mall
Recorders Court
Sullivan
Nashville
Church of God
Somerville
Paul Roberts
Central Baptist Church
Delano Park
White Motors
Athens
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
David E. Gilbert
Murphy General Hospital
Waltham
New England
Army General Hospital
Sgt. Gilbert
Russell Gilbert
Sixth Avenue
East
Seventh Infantry Regiment
Fort Devens
Mass
Jack Bentley
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
By Ken Reynolds
Freistadt
Hans Freistadt
University of North Carolina
Senate House Atomic Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Fort Worth
Trinity
Oklahoma
Washita
Oklahoma City
Fort Cobb
Anadarko
Carnegie-Fort Cobb
Carnegie
Mountain View
Gracement
Norman
Purcell
Atlanta Lines
Normandy
France
Bastille
Miss K
Acheson
Andrei Vishinsky
Whangpoo
Shanghai
Pootung
Puge
By Max Hall
Faith Clayton
Central
S. C
South Carolina
U.S. Senate
Olin D. Johnston
J. Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
Johnston
D-Va
Capitol Hill
David FE. Lilienthal
Senate Judiciary
Brannan
Foreign Relations
Appropriations
Althoug
Clamous
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!