Weather and local notices highlight Decatur community life
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers expected in the Northwest and North West central portions. warmer tonight. Grandparents Mrs D M Hogan and Grace welcomed Joy Fay Hogan at the hospital. Discharges include Sgt Jervis J Jackson and Cpl James A Riley with medals and ribbons. Community Chest meeting at Hotel Lyons discusses Salvation Army work. Absentee ballots total 270. Quickie items note church services and various hospital moves and local permits.
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North
Norton urges support for Ellis in Alabama governor runoff
Alabama state school chief E B Norton appeals to educators to back Lt Gov Handy Ellis in the June 4 Democratic gubernatorial runoff. He contrasts Ellis’s record with Jim Folsom’s unproven readiness and warns against inexperience. Norton’s letter reaches educators statewide as campaigning heats up. Also details on a Morgan County crippled children clinic with screenings for 89 children and services across the region.
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Montgomery
Ala
E. B. Norton
Alabama
Handy Ellis
Friends of Education
Norton
Ellis
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Folsom
Cullman Insurance
Partnership Formed Peach Caddell and Shanks Law Firm
John H. Peach announced a new law partnership Peach Caddell and Shanks to begin June 1. The trio, all University of Alabama Law School graduates, plans general practice excluding criminal law. Shanks recently elected county solicitor and may practice civil law privately while serving.
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John H. Peach
Peach & Caddell
Peach, Caddell and Shanks
School of Law
University of Alabama
Peach
Cad
Shanks
Capin
Zoning Board Denies Skating Rink Permit
The City Board of Zoning and Adjustment denied W. N. Weaver's request for a city building permit to place a skating rink in Malone Park West Decatur. A West Decatur delegation appealed to the board and council urging approval citing noise and nuisance concerns near Joeton Park.
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W. N. Weaver
Malone Park
West Decatur
City Board of Zoning and Adjustment
Railroad City Hall
A. C. Bailey
al Johnson
F. D. Peebles
Redus Collier
Sam Malone
Joeton Park
Mrs. Harry Bell Taken to Hospital in Decatur
Mrs. Harry Bell of 312 West Moulton Street was admitted to Decatur General Hospital about 5 15 PM after an ambulance transfer. Hospital authorities reported her condition as satisfactory and referred questions to her physician. no illness details were released.
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Harry Bell
West Moulton Street
Decaturneral Hospital
Police recover 14 stolen chickens in city case
Willie Polk, a Black man, has been arrested and charged with porch theft of 25 frying chickens from Wiley Orr at 720 West LaFayette Street. Chief J B Whitmire said Polk faces pottey larceny charges in city police court this afternoon. Fourteen chickens were recovered.
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Willie Polk
Wiley Orr
West
LaFayette Street
J. B. Whitmire
Polk
Iran Crisis Seen On Security Council Agenda
Iranian ambassador Hussein Ala questioned Soviet troop withdrawal in Iran and urged the UN to keep the case on its agenda. The Security Council unanimously kept the issue but adjourned discussion indefinitely. The U.S. and Britain sought continued scrutiny amid divergent Iran statements.
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New York
Hussein Ala
United States
Iran
United Nations Security Council
Qavam
France
Poland
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
Great Britain
Ala
Russia
U.S
Alexander Cadogan
Alexander
British loan gains mixed support in House
Alabama and Georgia lawmakers show varied positions on a proposed 3.75 billion dollar loan to Great Britain. Most remain undecided while two back it without reservations and several lean favorable. Only Rep Gibson of Georgia says he would vote against it, as Boykin of Alabama and Cox of Georgia seek concessions or titles for American built bases in British possessions.
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A. F. Mahan JR
Washington Service
Washington
Alabama
Georgia
Great Britain
Gibson
D.-Ga
Boykin
D.-Ala
Cox
Lawmakers Debate Security and Loan Gift During War Effort
The record shows a tense discussion with Hobbs and Grant signaling openness, Manasco leaning favorable, Boykin urging strong security for a wartime loan, while Robest and others weigh the gift and usage rights amid debate. Reps Jerman and Patrick were absent.
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Jerman
Patrick
Fate Of Flanigan On Clemency For Kilby Murder
Governor Sparks to hold a clemency hearing for R Ben Flanigan condemned to die in Kilby prison for the murder of Leroy Shafer. Flanigan and Almon Stutts were convicted of first degree murder after a December 1944 fatal shooting and beating. Stutts remains at large after a prison escape.
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Bob McLaughlin
R. Ben Flanigan
Kilby
Leroy Shafer
Montgomery
Decatur City
Shafer
West Grove Street
Ernest Hutson
Flanigan
Stutts
West Market Street
Ingalish
Alabama woman nominated for DAR vice president general post
Mrs. T. H. Napier of Montevallo among 15 women nominated at the 55th continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution for vice presidents general. Six nominees to two year terms. Napier among nine vying for three year or one year terms based on votes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
T. H. Napier
Montevallo
Ala
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Napier
Tallapoosa Remains Dry After Local Option Vote
Crenshaw county approved legal sale of alcoholic beverages 1501 to 1148 while Tallapoosa kept dry 2809 to 1785. Legal sales allowed in Crenshaw since 1937. Tallapoosa has stayed dry since 1937. Other counties plan votes in Marengo Madison Limestone and Colbert, Talladega and Bibb upheld prohibition.
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Associated Press
Crenshaw County
Tallapoosa County
Crenshaw
Tallapoosa
Tallapoo
Limestone
Colbert
Talladega
Bibb
Lions Plot Decatur Horse Show Plans for Year
Lions club discussed plans for the annual Decatur horse show at a Tuesday noon meeting held at Hotel Lyons. Decatur High School coach H L Ogle reported progress on the event and was introduced by J O Colvard.
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Decatur
Lions Club
Hotel
Lyons
Decatur High School
H. L. “Shorty
Ogle
Alabama Resources
Lions
O. 5. Hagerman
Annees
J. O. Colvard
Black markets seen as widespread by attorney general
Washington May 22 Attorney General Tom Clark told the opening session of the U S attorneys general crime conference that black markets are growing to the extent seen during prohibition and urged officials to act to stop the problem.
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Washington
Tom Clark
United States Attorneys’ General Crime Conference
Clark
Housing Bill Becomes Law Increases Vets Housing Support
President Truman signed a sweeping housing bill to spur private construction of 2.7 million homes in two years. The act expands loan insurance by up to 1 billion dollars, grants veterans preferences in purchase or rent, and imposes price ceilings on new houses while authorizing directives to curb build material prices. The measure followed a lengthy congressional fight over subsidies and material controls.
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Washington
Truman
Wilson W. Wyatt
Veterans
Congress
House
OPA
Senate Panel Debates Food Subsidy Plans and Extension
Washington May 22 The senate banking committee defeated a motion to end all consumer price subsidies on food by July 1 and turned to extending OPA’s life for a year. The panel backed giving the Agriculture Secretary power over food and farm price ceilings and voted 12 to 2 for an amendment limiting farm price ceilings.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart
R-Ind
William T. Peacock
Secretary of Agriculture
OPA
Taft
Ohio
Wagner
D-N. Y
Bankhead
D-Ala
Stalin rejects UNRRA appeal over world grain plan
Moscow said the Soviet Union was already feeding the hungry and could not increase UNRRA supplies now. Stalin labeled Truman’s proposal as three months late and noted Moscow has arranged grain aid to France and others. He urged coordinated distribution but cautioned Soviet resources were nearing exhaustion.
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Moscow
Stalin
Soviet Union
UNRRA
Kremlin
Truman
France
Gridiron Argument Leaves Two Veterans Dead in Jasper
In Jasper Alabama on May 22 two war veterans were shot after an argument over which town, Cordova or Dora, had better football teams. George Wheeler Robinson and Bill Allen Narramore, ex Cordova players, were each shot three times at a tourist camp. James A. McMicken surrendered to police and faces murder charges.
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Jasper
Ala
Powel Hamner
Sherif
Cordova
Dora
George Wheeler Robinson
Bill Allen Narramore
James A. McMicken
Dora High School
a@u
Robinson
Narramore
Here
Railroad unions submit final offer to avert nationwide strike
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Railroad Trainmen said they submitted their final proposition to avert a nationwide railroad strike and may meet with President Truman. Officials seek assurances from John L. Lewis and labor adviser Dr. Steelman as a two week coal miners truce nears expiration.
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Associated Press
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Truman
J. A. Krug
Adm
Ben Moreell
John L. Lewis
A. F. Whitney
Trainmen’s Brotherhood
John R. Steelman
Whitney
Alabama Coal Miners Idle Amid Sudden Walkout
In Birmingham area news, about 6,000 of Alabama's 23,000 coal miners reported to work as most mines remained idle. The walkout followed government seizure of mines and left operators unsure of the cause while UMW leader William Mitch called the motive a mystery.
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Birmingham
Alabama
William Mitch
United Mine Workers of America
UFL
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
South
Tony
Truman mine seizure order takes effect at midnight
President Truman’s order seizing the mines became effective at 12 01 a m today. Lewis, in a preliminary meeting yesterday, told Krug the question of working beyond Saturday was for the individual miner to decide. Krug added Lewis is considering a request for support.
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Truman
Lewis
Krug
New Proposition From Rail Union Aims to End Strike
Norman Walke reports the railroad brotherhoods have sent a final settlement proposition to the government and may meet with President Truman. Dr John R Steelman has advised possible White House talks, as 250000 engineers and trainmen plan a 4 pm strike. Whitney waits for Steelman timing beyond the offer details.
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D. M.,hogan
Grace
Joy Fay Hogan
W. M. Speakman
Hugh
Cullman
Percy Sharp
Priceville
Jervis J. Jackson
East Wilson Avenue
Army
Alto Hensley
Decatur General Hospital
Cpl
James A. Riley
Hartseller
Bennie T. Pirtle
Beach Street
Navy
Fla
Decatur Community “Chest
Hotel Lyons
T. H. Fitzpatrick
Salvation Army
Oscar Fuller
W. D. L. Robinson
TVA
Chattanooga
Hafford Sharp
Slathal Owens
John
Sue
Criss Landers
Baby
Huntsville
Ray Kelley
Gordon Drive
Brown's Ambulance
John W. Maynor
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hillsboro
Leona Craig
Ruth Squig
Mem
Ea Brown
Morgan County
J.P. Dunlap
William Landers
Loren Willoughby
Army Recruiting Office
William A. Bryant
Ruben McCulloch
Moulton 2
Clyde Mason
Hartselle
T. C. Almon
Morgan Area
Fay Short
Memorial Drive Church of Christ
Aldrige Grove Church of Christ
Africa
Alice Shabeel
Hamil Clinic
Twelfth Avenue West
Byal Service
Yestery
T. R. Skinner
Baugh’s Infirmary
Ninth Avenue East
Howell
Mae Wallace
Flint
Decatur Clinic
Sixth Avenue
W. J. Gilliam
Joe Pettey
Nathan McDougle
Eighth Avenue
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Federal Reserve Building
Lower Manhattan Island
Bank of Manhattan
Wall Street
CITY
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman Colbert
Madison Counties
Morga County Society For Crippled Children
Crippled Children’s Service
American Red Cross Motor Corps
North Alabama
Community Chest
Alabama State Department of Education
R. E. Mammack
State Crippled Children’s Service
Decatur Junior High School
Caroline C. Blair
Martha F. Burt
R. B. Bagley
Britain
Sparks
Society
55Th
Continental Congress
Constitution Hall
H- Brosseau
Greenwich
Conn
E. C. Denny Vanne
Leonia
Polly Wyckoff
Anderson
Dr. Steelman
White House
Norman Walke
Steelman
Ogee Whitney
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