Community and Mine Daily Brief
Weather outlook for the state notes partly cloudy warm conditions with scattered thundershowers possible in the north and west on Friday. Local church notices include Austinville Church of God canceling evening service due to commencement, and sermons at First Methodist, First Baptist, Central Baptist. The Northern area American Legion meets in Cullman Sunday. Public drunkenness arrest reported. two bonds forfeited for dog at large. Building permits issued for storage houses on Fourth Avenue East and Seventh Avenue West. Birth announced at Decatur General Hospital. See Diary on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Iron and Metal Company
Fourth Avenue East
C. C. Corum Jr
Seventh Avenue West
Assembly of God Church
Eighth Avenue West
C. W. Higdon
Birmingham
Panty Raids Spark Disorder at Several Colleges
Panty raids spread from Maine to California with a mix of fun and violence. At Oklahoma University about 2,000 male students raided 16 women’s dormitories, sparking an egg throwing riot. 25 raiders were arrested and authorities used tear gas and hoses to quell a crowd.
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Maine
California
University of Oklahoma
University of Georgia
Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
John A. Hannah
Michigan State
Louisiana State University
Ten In Court As Raiders
Ten accused University of Alabama student raiders faced trial on disorderly conduct charges in police court. They were arrested after a mob of men students tried to storm women’s dormitories, threw mud balls, and trampled Dean Noble Hen.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama Pan
Tie Raiders
Dean Noble
Pact Problems Now Solved
In Bonn Adenauer and Western Allies settled their long financial dispute over the West German peace contract. After a 13 hour session ending after midnight they reached in principle what Allied troops would receive from the 850 million marks per month the Germans agreed to raise for defense. A week end visit from the Big Three foreign ministers was planned.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Foes Veer Off Kefauver Fight
Senators Humphrey and Murray say Truman backing Brown could aid Kefauver in the Democratic nominating race. Clarence Streit notes Nebraska and Florida votes rebuke Kefauver’s Federation of Free Nations stance. White House comments on Brown's June primary fueled questions about Truman's stance.
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Sen
Estes Kefauver
Senate
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
James Murray
Montana
Truman
Kefauver
Clarence Streit
Atlantic Union Committee
Board of Governors
Nebraska
Florida
Federation of Free Nations
Humphrey
Murray
California
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
White House
White Bee
Truman Humphrey
Singer Jane Kean May Become Rooney Fourth Wife
Hollywood reports Mickey Rooney may wed singer Jane Kean 28, his fourth wife. Rooney calls her a grand girl and says they are good friends and that is all.
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Jane Kean
Mickey Rooney
Hollywood
Fairfield Man Slain in Jackson
In Jackson Alabama a 25 year old Fairfield man and Southern Bell employee T M Berryhill was shot to death by 38 year old James T Barclay after returning home and allegedly finding Berryhill with Barclay's wife. Barclay claimed self defense during an argument and was held as coroner's jury was summoned.
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Scottsboro, Ala
Lawrence Sebring
T. M. Berryhill
Fairfield
Ala
Southern Bell Telephone Co
James T. Barclay
Berryhill
Barclay
Frank Henshaw Jr
Sebring
General Ridgway Warns On Communist Germ Warfare Charges
Gen. Matthew Ridgway told Congress that Communist germ and gas warfare charges against the United Nations in Korea are false in their entirety. He called the allegations a monumental warning to the American people and the free world, and praised Gen. James Van Fleet while noting his new European command.
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Frank O’‘Brien
Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Congress
United Nations
Korea
Ridgway
Defense Lovett
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eighth
Japan
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
MacArthur
The
Orient
Mark Clark
Francis T. Dodd
Dodd
James van Fleet
Eighth Army
United Nations Command
Free World
Varied Farm Program Plans Discussed At C C Meeting
Agriculture committee of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce discussed beef fat stock shows poultry projects and community development programs. Bill Sims reported on the fat stock show while P C Rocquemore and T C Reid praised the Decatur event as state leading. Layman outlined the ground work for a 1953 full operation project and Pete Cortner promised an improved Tennessee Valley Dairy cattle show. Ewell K Gregg announced plans for a Decatur livestock sales barn and noted the Southeastern Hereford Breeders Show and Sale will be held soon.
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Agriculture Committee
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
T. A. Culver
Bill Sims
Decatur
P. C. Rocquemore
T. C. Reid
Alabama Center Board
Maynara Layman
Pete Cortner
Ewell K. Gregg
Gregg
Brannan Draws Senator's Fire On Libel Claim
Secretary Brannan battled Sen Kem over charges he leveled against the Missouri senator and suggested a possible libel suit. Brannan defended his remarks and vowed to document them. The clash came as Ridgway prepared to testify on foreign aid and Korea amid broader congressional debate.
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Brannan
Frank O’brien
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Sen
Kem
R-Mo
Missourian
Sen. Aiken
R-Vt
Aiken
Congress
Matthew B. Ridgway
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Ridgway
Far East
Dwight Eisenhower
Europe
Truman Ducks Candidate Pick For Nomination
President Truman defended inherent powers to seize industries in a national emergency and dismissed fears of court challenges. He praised all Democratic hopefuls and said he will support the nominee, while avoiding firm stance on Adlai Stevenson and avoiding questions on Kefauver. He noted the clean-up drive would accelerate with James McGranery as attorney general.
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Washington W
Truman
V. Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Congress
Supreme Court
White House
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
James P. McGranery
Frank McKinney
Young Girl Hurt While Holding Brother In Arms
In Malvern Alabama a 12 year old girl accused a 20 year old Black man of an assault while she carried her younger brother in her arms. Sheriff Warren Register said the girl gave a detailed description leading to the arrest of Reuben Myhand. He confessed during transport to the Houston County jail for safekeeping.
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Malvern
Ala
Warren Register
Reuben Myhand
Houston County
Dothan
Joy Delivers His Last Word at Armistice Talks
Vice Admiral C Turner Joy in his final statement as chief Allied truce delegate rebuked the Reds for using the Korean armistice talks as a stall to repair their shattered forces. There is nothing left to negotiate the decision is in your hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Summerlin
Munsan
Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Air Force Bombs Major Communist Supply Corridor
U S Fifth Air Force fighters bombed a vast war materiel manufacturing and supply area between Pyongyang and Chongjin and Nampo. The raid began at dawn and continued all day with reports of 117 buildings destroyed and 80 heavily damaged.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Pyongyang
Chinnampo
Joy exits Panmunjon as talks recess amid West-East tensions
Joy completes a prepared statement and leaves the Panmunjon conference tent causing a rush from the Communist delegation. Maj. Gen. William Harrison Jr. occupies the U N chief delegate seat and calls for a recess until tomorrow as the Reds press for an afternoon session. Joy contends Allies will not concede on repatriation of prisoners of war citing it as a roadblock to a Korean truce.
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Joy
Panmunjon
William K. Harrison Jr
U. N
Harrison
Nam Il
Governor Raps New Textbook On Segregation
Governor Gordon Persons criticized a disputed American Democracy textbook as the State Board of Education reviewed its reevaluation. He urged careful scrutiny and sought clarification from state officials on the book’s treatment of segregation and related social issues.
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Montgomery
Gordon Persons
State Board of Education
U S To Yield Rail Controls
Washington reports a peace agreement ending government control of railroads after 21 months. Three unions with about 150000 members signed a memorandum of agreement with carriers in the White House, binding on rank and file. a return to private ownership awaits a new contract reflecting last night’s terms.
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Rowland Evans JR
Washington
White House
U. S
Cost Of Living Index Rises Near Peak
The government reports a small increase in living costs lifting the index to 188.7 percent of the 1935 39 average in mid April. The all time high of 189.1 occurred in January.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
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the American Legion
Cullman
E. W. Isley
Danny
Alan
Austinville Road
Bill Isley
B. M. Earwood
Decature
E. B. Randle
Los Angeles
Lula B. Randle
Randle
Alabama
Max Slate
Hartselle
Austinville
Church of God
Austinville High School
P. D. Wilson
First Methodist Church
Sheppard Bryan
First Baptist Church
Sae
Clifton J. Allen
Central Baptist Church
Mack Douglas
Central Baptist
C. S. Whitmire
Sheriff's Forces
John T. Granaghan
Oak Street
Decatur General Hospital
Recorder’s Court
Methodist Church
Flint
Flint Baptist Church
Grady Wood
J. H. Romine
Athens
Associated Press
Rotary
James L. Rankin
Mexico City
Mexico
Rotary International
Asia
Africa
South
Central America
Rankin
International Convention Committee
Jackson
C.C
Sum
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russia
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Rose Island
R-Vi
Truman Ducks
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Reds
By Ken Reynolds
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