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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1946

Page

8

Azerbaijan Crackdown Sparks International Tension

The article details a separatist government in Azerbaijian formed last November with Russian troops present and Premier Pishari vowing to discard federal rule. The U N security council faces a grave situation as Gromyko hints at another boycott and U S officials warn Americans to evacuate due to potential incidents. Also noted is Siberian creeper apples yielding over 150 pounds per tree after brutal winters.

Jafar Pishari Red Army Security Council Andrei A. Gromyko United States Tabriz Pish Mason Siberia

ABC of Labor Law Studied

Washington May 21 An ABC of what Congress may do about strikes and labor disputes. The plan aims to limit strikes but not ban them, with the House bill Case seen as a severe measure contested by unions. The Senate may strengthen conciliation and add amendments before final passage and a possible presidential veto.

James Marlow Washington ABC Congress House Senate Senate Friends of Labor John. L Lewis

Cancerous Growths Curable If Found Early

Doctor Herman N. Bundesen describes rectal cancer signs ages 50 to 70, including changes in bowel action and occasional blood. Early examination with sigmoidoscope and biopsy, plus X ray, can lead to successful surgery and treatment. Emphasizes prompt medical checkups to save lives.

United States William H. Daniel Los Angeles

Conciliatory Proposals on Labor Strife and Union Powers

The document outlines several labor regulation ideas including cooling-off periods to avert strikes, banning company contributions to union funds directed by unions, outlawing secondary boycotts, holding union leaders liable for employer damages, forbidding violence in strikes, removing foremen from Wagner Act protections, and restricting union interference with farmers marketing perishables.

Gether John L. Lewis Lewis

Community Notes from Morgan County Neel Danville Area

Friday and Saturday visits fill social pages as families cite gatherings in Morgan County with friends and relatives. Ozelle McNutt and Inez Self join a school picnic hosted by Raythorn Edwards while others attend decoration at Enon and a Danville baccalaureate service.

Sue Stephenson Hazel Sparkman Neel Comner Henderson Hartselle Mary Higdon Norman Roger and Hazel Self A. L. Singleton Jr Austinville Gaines McNutt Amandie Aldridge Danville Raythorn Edwards Andrew Edwards Herman West Theo Owens Willian Taylor Thelma Roberts Leora’ James Howard James Fred Stephenson Clifton Sparkman Judson James Ozelle McNutt Inez Self All R. L Enon Clifton Long Lonnie Rollins Danville Baptist Church

Local Notes From Limestone County and Nearby Areas

Guy Davidson of Consolidated Production Co. in Decatur suffers a badly mas ked foot when a crowbar falls on it. Mrs Huston Russell of Athens is improving after a serious illness last week. Velma Sloan remains seriously ill at home. Joe Sylvester shows improvement after illness. Mrs Kate Hill improves after a light stroke at home in Nashville. She is sister of P C Goforth of Decatur. A F Broadway in Macon with daughters Eunice Broadway and Ruby Landander. rheumatism improving.

Guy Davidson Consolidated Production Co Decatur Huston Russell Athens Velma Sloan Joe Sylvester Kate Hill Nashville P. C. Goforth A. F. Broadway Macon Eunice Broadway Ruby Landandeer

Oil well depths vary from three to seven thousand feet

Oil wells generally run from 3 000 to 7 000 feet deep with some extending beyond 15 000 feet into the earth.

Ellis Takes Shot at Foe in Alabama Gubernatorial Race

Lt. Gov Handy Ellis claimed James E. Folsom would bow to CIO PAC demands and warned of outside political machine influence. He criticized Folsom’s advisory board plan as incompetence and vowed to defend Alabama institutions and traditional democracy against perceived radical forces.

Athens Ala Handy Ellis Jasper James E. Folsom Suds Bucket Alabama Sidney Hillman-Cioc Folsom Cio-Pac Chicago John H. Bankhead Henry Wallace Roosevelt Wallace Hillman Ellis The Fair Employment Practices Committee South

Community sing at Penn Church of God Saturday

Lawrence County notices recap social visits and gatherings. Miss Vera Asherbranner and Evie Asherbranner appear in multiple visit reports while friends and neighbors like Essie Eddy Praytor and the Steele family are mentioned. A birth is noted for Manuel Steele’s child born May 12.

Penn Church of God Essie Eddy Evie Vera Asherbranner Evelyn Praytor Sam Praytor John D. Kilpatrick Floyd Looney Jim-Asherbranner Isaac Chanul Hartselle Manuel Steele Lillian Asherbranner Elle Fred Sanford Flender Joyce

First district Federations of Women's Clubs meet in Hartselle

The First district Federations of Women’s Clubs gathered at Mrs. L. H. Houston’s home in Hartselle on Saturday to plan the coming year. Attendees included district officers and club women from Decatur, Russellville, Falkville, and surrounding towns.

First District Federations of L. H. Houston Hartselle W. A. Gresham Russellville Houston Tuscaloosa First District Holland Greece Federation G. F. W. C. Care Stevens Hotel Chicago Ill General Federation Russia Europe Box J. Y. Robb Smith Earl Foster Decatur 3 Lera Teague Decatur Wallace Meadows C. E. Howse Falkville Louis Bell Jackson J. Y Robb Sherman St John W. Jones Ferry St Rachel Hereford Harselle Robert Butler Woodville Paul Bryant C. L. Beard Sheffield Alice Brown John King Cullman Howard Hughes Madison Tom Russell Valdermosa Springs Book Lovers Club Floyd Sherrod Berean Club Guy Roberts HartSelle Current Review Club David B.lamont George A. Green Hanceville Lera E. Teague Austinville Morgan County Home Demonstration Club Howard Burleson Cleo Hartselle Henry Howle Cullman Entre Ames

Local Notes From Cedar Creek and Lebanon

Several locals attended the Lebanon decoration on Sunday. Mrs James Henry announces the birth of a son at Cullman hospital named Larry James. Mrs Sarah O Bear and Mrs Delphia Sprinkles have returned to Jasper after visits. Rubé Owens is under treatment in a Birmingham hospital. Miss Peggy Tally and Mr James Harvell were married last Friday. A singing event is planned at Cedar Creek church next Friday night May 24.

Lebanon Pfe James Henry Cullman Hospital Larry James Sarah O. Bear Delphia Sprinkles Jasper Rubé Owens Birmingham Peggy Tally James Harvell W. O. Simmons Cedar Creek Church

Russo Iranian tension flares over Azerbaijan province

Mackenzies column reports renewed worry as the United Nations Security Council considers whether Moscow will withdraw Soviet troops from Iran's Azerbaijan province by May 6. Ambassador Hussein Ala warns that Iranian authorities cannot control Azerbaijan and Soviet interference continues, raising fear of civil war in a strategically critical area near Soviet borders.

United Nations Security Council Moscow Azerbaijan United States Hussein Ala Council Iran Armenia Tabriz Sainkalen Teheran Security Council Ambasador

Milk Mixture for Stomach Ulcers Gains Popular Use

A new stomach ulcer remedy is now widely used by doctors and hospitals with claimed 80 percent effectiveness. The preparation called Lurin is said to ease pains from ulcers and indigestion and is available at Loyd's Drug Store and other drug stores.

Loyd’s Drug Store

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Gene Ahern Aunt Clara Delia ABC OF Labor Law Mayflower Transit CO Elliott Herman N. Bundesen, ™.D King Features Spasticate, Inc Second Ave Thomas B. Hill, JR Montgomery E. M. Morrow Davis Street Morgan County Rocky Ford Ozell McNuts Limestone County Robert Broadway Lawrence County Howard Anders Shelly Eddy Travis-Asherbranner Charlie Steele Edward Praytor Gurnie Eddy Milton Aldredge Florence Dan Dutton Mary .Grace Asherbranner Opal Smith Lenda Modest Maidens U. S Patent Office WFC Cedar Creek Olie ' Holmes Mackenzie By DeWitt Mackenzie Hawkins Medusa Macomber Kinnear Davis St Tennessee Valley Authority Wheeler Lake Fox Creek Joe Wheeler Hardin’s Hillsboro TION J. W. Newman MGR., Land Division Decatur, Alabama Johnston St Bank Street
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