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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1951

Page

2

Meat Rationing Feared If Price Controls Persist

National Grange master Herschel D Newsom warned at a farm group luncheon that government price controls may force meat rationing soon. He argued a recent price rollback could boost some buyers while others far from production areas would go without. Price Director Michael V Salle disputed any immediate need for rationing.

Ovid A. Martin Washington Herschel D. Newsom National Grange Michael V.i- Salle Program Newsom Grange House Banking Committee Senate Banking Committee

Local Hospital Admissions and Court Trials Report

Mrs Bert M Ward Jr Hart Selle admitted to Decatur General hospital today. Miss Annette Dillard discharged from Decatur General hospital today. Ralph Edward Candell admitted to Decatur General hospital Monday. Kyle Long and Mrs Kyle Long announce birth of daughter at Decatur General hospital Monday. Ten recorder court trials include three disorderly conduct charges and three traffic law violations. Mrs Laura Garrison returns home after visit with daughter in Montgomery.

Bert M. Ward Jr Hart- Selle Decatur General Hospital Kyle E. Stover Valdermosa Springs Annette Dillard Sixth Avenue South Recorder’s Court Ralph Edward Candell R. J. Candell Birmingham aMr Mrs Kyle Long Sixth Avenue East Laura Garrison Wadsworth Street Ed Philyaw Montgomery

Second Division Holds Line as Chinese Offense Pushed Back

U S Second division troops fought sharp skirmishes testing Chinese masses near Hangye on the East central front. An officer said the division broke the back of the offensive, routed four Chinese corps, and could face larger forces. U N casualties totaled 1 618 with 960 Americans as air power aided the defense with 840 B 29 bombs.

Seoul U. S. Second Division Hangye Clark L. Ruffner Soksa Eighth Army Barnard U.N Ruffner Red Far East Earle E. Partridge Far East Air Forces

Medal Continues From Page 1

The pilot Ja slow poke describes back soreness after a five minute air combat with MIGs. He earned jet ace status Sunday and was ordered to Japan Monday after a 700 mile hop in one hour.

James W. Jabara Wichita Kansas Korea U.S. Air Force Jaslow Japan

Cullie Spray Rites Today

Funeral services for Cullie W. Spray 67 retired Athens night watchman will be held at 3 P M today at Antioch cemetery. He died Monday morning after an illness. Rev A J Tingley and Rev Pat Abernathy will conduct the rites with burial by Spry of Athens. He is survived by his wife May and five daughters and a son. Pallbearers named. Mr Spray was a Baptist church member.

Cullie W. Spray Athens Antioch Cemetery Spray Decatur Fred Hiroshige A. J. Tingley Pat Abernathy Spry May Spray Leslie Ruth Hiroshige Nellie Hoskins Pulaski Laura Arnold Birmingham A. Z. Clem Elkmont Mary Venable Charles Taylor Malcolm Taylor Frazier Sulcer Buford Sulcer Howard Turner Leon Turner the Baptist Church

Ferrer Defends Dem anti Communism in Senate Inquiry

Ferrer wrote to Committee Chairman Wood that from 1944 to 1950 he allowed use of his name by many organizations without adequate investigation. He said some were communist fronts while others were not accused of leadership. He denied being a communist sympathizer and called himself deeply democratic and anti communist. He said subpoena was a bewildering shock and harmed his family and career.

Communist Fronts Ferrer Wood D-Ga Neve

Librarian Recalls Call About Found Husband's Phone

Mrs. Josephine McAdams, El Monte city librarian, describes a caller who found the number in her husband’s pocket and asked to verify the public library’s number. The exchange was brief and did not reveal any further information.

EL Monte Calif Josephine McAdams

Armed Forces Records to Reissue V-Discs for Service Members

The Defense Department reactivates World War II V-Discs under a new name Armed Forces Records to supply top musical entertainers for service personnel. The Armed Forces Radio Service will supervise production and ship the records to military installations worldwide for recreation and morale.

Hollywood Defense Department Armed Forces Radio Service Armed Forces Records

Markets in Decatur Farm Prices Report

Decatur market report shows cotton middling 45.75 cents and strict low 43.70. Cottonseed at 100 dollars per ton. Broilers 27 cents delivered. Hens 20 to 24 cents delivered. Hatching eggs 80 cents per dozen. No 2 wheat 2 dollars 43 cents. No 2 ear yellow corn 1 dollar 67 cents. No 2 ear white corn 1 dollar 67 cents. No 3 ear white corn 1 dollar 64 cents. No 2 oats 95 cents. No 2 milo 2 dollars 31 cents. Corn basis moisture 1542 percent. Other grains basis 1314 percent moisture.

Markets to Close for Memorial Day Across Nation

Financial and commodity exchanges nationwide will close in observance of Memorial Day on Wednesday May 30.

New York United States

North Georgia live poultry market steady on May 22

The North Georgia live poultry market shows steady activity with good demand for heavy supplies. Movement to dressing plants remains strong and truck demand rises. Prices paid FOB farm for broilers and fryers across weights range 25 to 27 cents, mainly 25 1/2 to 26 cents.

Atlanta USDA North Georgia

Nashville Livestock Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices

Nashville market summary shows cattle steady to unchanged with steers and heifers mostly 30.00 to 33.00, cows 24.00 to 26.50, bulls 28.00 to 31.00 and stockers 31.00 to 34.00. Hogs 1,100 head steady to 25 lower with 200–240 lb barrows 21.00 and 160–180 lb weights about 19.50. Sheep 1,000 head steady to 50 lower with spring lambs 33.00–35.00 and ewes 16.00 to 10.00.

Nashville Livestock Nashville Tenn

Iran Crisis Deepens as Mossadegh Rally Draws Loyalists

Police reinforcements surround parliament area with flying squads and tanks in the city as 4000 or fewer leftists rally and religious leaders plan a larger demonstration against foreign influence. The government protests U S involvement while Iran faces rising anti British and anti American sentiment.

Parliament Mossadegh America Iran U. S Bagher Kazemi Henry F. Grady State Department United States Iraq Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Tudeh Party

Pneumonia Fatal To Two Year Old Donald Anders

Services for two year old Donald Anders will be held at Lebanon church on the West Falkville pike at 3 P M Rev Harry Wiley will officiate Burial will follow in Lebanon cemetery He died last night at Hartselle hospital after a two day stay Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs H J Anders three brothers John Wayne Gary and Ronald and grandparents Mr and Mrs J D Anders and Mr and Mrs J E Entrekin all of Hartselle.

Donald Anders Lebanon Church West Falkville Pike Harry Wiley Lebanon Cemetery Hartselle Hospital H. J. Anders John Wayne Gary Ronald J. D. Anders J. E. Entrekin Hartselle

Lawmakers Seek Extra Funding by Removing Tax Exemptions

Garrett and about a dozen House members endorse an alternate plan to repeal exemptions in the present Rees tax. They estimate the move would raise roughly 2 million dollars annually more than the administration's proposal to fund schools.

Garrett

Far Eastern policy hearings discuss Formosa aid and policy influence

The Senate committees questioned whether policy was driven by military or diplomatic factors in Formosa aid and Far Eastern policy. Bradley testified joint chiefs approved a modest 1949 Formosa program and noted Truman limited military help in 1950. Bradley cited conflicts between the state department and the joint chiefs and discussed MacArthur's views and the president's concerns about Formosa.

United Nations Korea Oiil Armed Services H. Alexander Smith Bradley State Acheson Pentagon Truman Bradley Bates Joint Chiefs of Staff Chiang Kai Shek Formosa United States Smith Joint Chiefs State Department Knowland Marshall George Dga MacArthur McMahon D-Conn Morse R-Ore

Handyman Held Sought in California Girl Disappearance

A 34 year old guitarist Henry Ford McCracken was held on kidnapping charges after a witness saw him take a girl matching Patricia Hull description into a Buena Park auto court cabin. Blood stains found in the cabin and on McCracken and other testimony tie him to the case as a nationwide search continues.

Santa Ana Calif Henry Ford McCracken Patricia Jean Hull Boyd Sturgis McCracken Patricia Buena Park Jack Cadman Orange County Sturgis

Canadian bread death penalty rumor debunked in Ottawa

A Hollywood writer asked if Canada bans white bread with a death penalty. Travel Bureau officials explained there is no such offense and no penalty, and even considered mailing her a loaf to illustrate the misconception.

Ottawa Hollywood Calif Canada Travel Bureau

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Master of National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation National Milk Producers Federation National Council of Farmer Cooperatives National Farmers Union Omar Bradley Senate Investigating Committee Washington Gen. MacArthur Pacific Tokyo Diane J. W. Sharp Hillsboro 2 Neil Kirk Moers Ian Modest Maidens USS Patent Auto Court Red China Chiang
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