Truman blasts Congress as AMA pressure wins reform defeat
President Truman attacked Congress in a VA workers rally, blaming lawmakers for backing socialized medicine charges as the American Medical Association opposed a bill to expand old age and survivors insurance benefits. He cited budget cuts and VA hospital plans as examples of what he calls a GOP shift in the administration’s priorities.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
American Medical Association
Veterans Administration
House
National Advisory Committee
The
V. A. Voluntary Services
Decatur Seeks Broader Poultry Program for Morgan County Fair
Varied Decatur bid unsuccessfully for the Alabama Poultry Association convention but plans an outstanding poultry project for the Morgan County Fair in September. Chamber agriculture chair K N Tucker urges studying consumption trends and long term farm needs to boost the industry beyond local needs. Members listed include Tucker Culver Cortner Layman Gregg and others.
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Decatur
Alabama Poultry Association
Morgan County
Kermit N. Tucker
Chamber
Agriculture Committee
Tucker
America
South
K. N. Tucker
T. A. Culver
Pete Cortner
Maynard Layman
Ewell K. Gregg
A. N. Mitchell
Floyd Sherrod
Emmette Barran
E. G. Hamilton
Glenn Bryan
Don Davis
James Lee
Harold Damsgard
Proctor Barnes
Royce C. Woods
Man requests higher alimony from court
In Biggleswade England P.C. J. Jeeves, paying his wife 2 pounds 15 shillings weekly since separation, asked the court to send more. The judge granted the increase to 3 pounds citing the higher cost of living.
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Biggleswade
Eng
Jeeves
Lost billfold at Gordon-Bibb playground second street
Notice of a lost flesh colored billfold with a gold trimmed edge and plastic rimmed case reported at Gordon Bibb playground on Second Street. Reward offered to finder by Cali J. Sims.
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Gordon-Bibb
Cali J. L. Sims
U S Spiritual Illness Seen at Presbyterian Assembly
Rev. Harrison Ray Anderson of Chicago warned of a "sad, secular sickness" affecting education and entertainment across America in his opening address to the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. He stated the church is on the march and winning through as 880 commissioners and delegates gather for the 164th general assembly.
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New York
Presbyterian Church
U. S.A
Harrison Ray Anderson
Chicago
America
White House
General Assembly
Truman Denounces ADA Bill and Rails Seizure Debate
President praises McKinney as chairman while declining to elaborate on his denunciation of the ADA bill to grant states title to submerged oil lands beyond their shores. He avoided comment on General Ridgway's Korea armistice outlook, noting Ridgway's greater knowledge. He also discussed the railroads seizure to prevent a strike under the Railway Labor Act and cited the absence of a steel seizure law.
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Gen
Matthew. B. Ridgway
Gen.Ridgway
Truman
Senators Moody and Monroney form panel on information withholding
Brannan Sens Moody and Monroney launched a special subcommittee to probe government policy restricting news channels from obtaining information. Both are former journalists, and the move signals a press driven oversight effort.
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Moody
D-Midh
Monroney
D-Okla
Dormitory melee prompts expulsions and draft talk
Dean of Men Arden French told 700 men students face expulsion as draft issues loom for those who entered the girls dormitories. Lt. Gen. Troy H. presided as appeal process and chivalry council debated actions while dormitory crowds dispersed.
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Arden French
Troy H
Notable Campus Incident Defended by University Officials
Ten continued from page details a hose being turned on Dr John Gallalee university president and Dean Hendrix as they led a defense of co ed undergarments from youths during spring fever and drunken behavior Monday night.
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Drix
John Gallalee
University
Hendrix
Doc Means Dies Suddenly At Home In Decatur
Funeral arrangements for A. A. Doc Means are announced later by Browns. Means died suddenly at his residence in Decatur at 6 30 AM while he was cutting grass.
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A. A
Doc” Means
Decature
Brown
Mr. Means
Sermon topics and church notices from area pastors
Readable notices show sermons at multiple churches with topics and times for Sunday services. Preachers include Dr. Robert S. Waldrop Vanderbilt University at Westminster Presbyterian, Rev. W M Treadaway Memorial Drive Methodist, Rev. Lee Franklin Sixteenth Avenue Baptist, and Rev. T J Chitwood Central Methodist. Also Knights Templar service in Birmingham and First Presbyterian evening service altered by local elders. Hospital admissions and dismissals noted along with city weather and local church events.
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Robert S. Waldrop
Vanderbilt University
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. M. Treadaway
Memorial Drive Methodist
Seimon
Lee Franklin
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
God’s Churches
W. W. Glass
Knights Templar
Birmingham
First Presbyterian Church
Claudie Shumake
Eugene Morrow
T. J. Chitwood
Central Methodist Church
Atom Bomb Test Delayed Again By Weather
LAS VEGAS Nevada the atomic test was postponed again due to adverse weather marking the third cancellation since last Thursday No new date is set The 701st Armored Infantry Battalion from Fort Hood Texas a 1000 strong unit moves to the test site to participate in maneuvers
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
701St Armored Infantry Battalion
Fort Hood
Tex
Leader Of Klan Found Not Guilty
William Hugh Morris, Alabama Klansman leader, was acquitted by a Federal Court jury of mailing obscene matter. The two hour verdict found Morris not responsible for sending a circular titled Klan Intelligence Report.
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Birmingham
William Hugh Morris
Alabama
Morris
Border Forces Exchange Fire Near Macau Incident
Hong Kong observers described the clash as a minor border incident between Portuguese African troops and Chinese forces across the Macau border. A. P. correspondent Delinda Da Constecao reported Reds firing first, troops returning fire, and Portuguese artillery rushing to the border. Hong Kong and British intelligence saw no invasion, noting no widespread reports. The Hong Kong Standard cited 200 Communist guards crossing the border and Portuguese troops retreating, describing it as the third such incident in eight days.
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Hong Kong
China
Associated Press
Delinda da Constecao
Macau
Hong Kong Standard
Standard
Kefauver Holds Moral Victor in Florida Primary
Streit noted Kefauver’s Florida win as a moral victory amid attacks from Kerr and Russell. Murray and Humphrey backed Kefauver against President Truman’s possible influence, while Harriman trails in AP delegate tabulations with 92 1 2 allied to the Chicago convention goal of 616 votes.
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Humphrey
Murray
Kefauver
Streit
Atlantic Union Committee
Washington
Nebraska
Sen
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Federation of Nations
United States
Florida
Richard Russell
Georgia
Russell
Kerr
Associated Press
W. Averell Harriman
New York
Deed Transfers in Daily Records Listing
A compiled list shows multiple real estate transfers with varied sums. Transactions include Grace Ange to Elmer Ange for 10 dollars and Decatur Land Company to William Moore for 9800 dollars among others.
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Kathryn B. Cook
Gladys S. Peck
Agnes B. Cox
Lara Cox
Cc. C. Mitchell
R. H. Fuller
Maude McGehee
Elmer O. Ange
Evi Lee Puckett
Majorie E. Baker
Minnie Mae Thrasher
James L. Bailey
Edith M. Goad
Edgar T. Dilbeck
H. B. Johnson
Pauline J. Jones
Elsie Draper
Laura F. Pattillo
Morgan County
John West Morgan
Floyd J. Derrick
J. L. Eaton
Charles Burton Bartee
Paul Robinson
Decatur Land Company
William S. Moore
Melvin Garrison
Wesley Barnett
Sylvesta Sherrill
Albert Harris
Highway Insurance Underwriters suit against Sims Truck Line
In Morgan County Court Highway Insurance Underwriters brings an account suit against Austin L. Sims doing business as the Sims Truck Line. Attorneys Calvin and Bloodworth represent the plaintiff.
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Morgan County
Highway Insurance Underwriters
Austin L. Sims
Sims Truck Line
Calvin and Bloodworth
Highway Insurance
Divorce Suit Filed By Veronica Lake
Actress Veronica Lake files a divorce suit in Los Angeles citing grievous mental and physical anguish by director Andre Detoth. She requests custody of their three children and provided few details in the brief complaint filed yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Andre Detoth
Veronica Lake
Duke and Duchess Sailed for Europe on Queen Elizabeth
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor sailed yesterday aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth for their annual summer trip to Europe. Britain's former monarch said he would spend four days.
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Duke
New York
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Europe
Britain
Monach
Rites for Mrs Adell Morgan Set Saturday
Final rites for Mrs. Adell Morgan 47 Eva l will be held Saturday at 10 30 A M at Shoal Creek with Rev Dewey Crow officiating Interment follows in the adjoining Peck cemetery She is survived by her husband Isaac Morgan Eva l her father D F Ward two sisters Mrs Noah Oden and Mrs Alvie Teen four brothers Herbert Ward William Ward Melvin Ward and Bruce Ward Pallbearers are L C Dempsey James Morgan Seldon Vincent Ed Oden Noah Oden and Leo Brown
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Adell Morgan
Eva
Shoal Creek Church
Dewey Crow
Peck
Church Union Plea Is Voiced at International Assembly
Bishop Ivan Lee Holt of St. Louis urged the national convention of Disciples of Christ to pursue a large union of Protestant churches. He said barriers may slow progress but called for unwavering loyalty to plans uniting Christ's scattered flock into one fold.
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Chicago
Disciples of Christ
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
International Convention of Disciples of Christ
Prince Reports Missing Rabbit Prompting Royal Rush
Prince Charles cried for his missing rabbit and a palace car hurried to Clarence House. Palace officials retrieved the white rabbit from a green hutch and relocated it to the palace garden, after the move of the Queen’s family.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Charles
Clarence House
Palace
Admiral Mesquita Guimaraes Dies in Lisbon at 69
Adm Anibal Mesquita Guimaraes a former cabinet official and former head of Portugal Marine Ministry and director of the Angola Bank died in Lisbon today at age 69.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Anibal Mesquita Guimaraes
Angola Bank
Eddie Blake Debuts as Rookie Pitcher for Steslanett Meda 1
Eddie Blake enters as a rookie pitcher for Steslanett Meda 1, marking an early highlight in the season. His debut performance signals potential for the team as it competes in early standings.
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Eddie Blake
Steslanett
Meda 1
Markets Report From Decatur Cotton and Grain Prices
Farm markets in Decatur show middling cotton at 38.50 cents, strict low at 37.00 cents. No 2 mile corn at 3.16 dollars, No 2 yellow ear corn at 1.83 dollars. Hogs bring 21.25 cents in Decatur.
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Decatur
North Georgia live poultry market steady on prices
USDA reports Atlanta market supplies equal to good demand with fairly heavy offerings clearing well. Farm prices through today 10:00 a m show broilers under 3 1 2 lbs at 26 1 2 to 28 cents, mostly 26 1 2 to 27 cents.
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Poultry
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Report Card
Nashville Tennessee livestock prices show cattle steady with good demand. steers and heifers 30.00 to 33.00, cows 16.50 to 22.00, calves around 100. Prime calves 31.00 to 36.00. Hogs active with butchers steady to 25 lower, sows up to 50 higher, 190 to 240 pounds 21.75 to 22.00. Sheep price tests limited as supply stays tight.
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Nashville
Tenn
Wage Plan Aims to Raise Rates and Tie to Cost of Living
The plan proposed by Presidential assistant John R. Steelman outlines wage increases of 37 cents per hour for yard workers and 22.5 cents for other year-round staff. It ties future pay to the cost of living, with changes of 1 cent per three months per point shift in the index. It also foresees a move from a 48-hour to a 40-hour week with a 4-cent raise when implemented and grants unions the right to block train crew movements if interdivisional negotiations fail.
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John R. Steelman
Fairfield Barclay Fired Upon After Argument At Home
Fairfield Barclay, laid off from Monsanto Chemical Corp. Sheffield plant, returned to his Paint Rock home to find Berryhill with his wife. The men argued and Barclay, fearing attack, fired his shotgun.
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Barclay
Monsanto Chemical Corp
Sheffield
Paint Rock
Berryhill
Airman Banks Assigned to Clark Air Base
Airman Third Class Wendell E. Banks son of Mrs. Margaret Banks of Decatur has been assigned to the 24th general supply squadron 6208th depot wing at Clark Air Base 60 miles north of Manila. A 1951 U S Air Force recruit and former student at Northwestern Louisiana College he previously served in Tokyo. His wife Mrs. Jean C. Banks resides in Madison Alabama.
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Wendell E. Banks
Margaret Banks
College Avenue
Decatur
24Th General Supply
Clark Air Force Base
Manila
Northwestern State College
Louisiana
Banks
U. S. Air Force
Philippines
Tokyo
Japan
Jean C. Banks
Madison
Ala
Donors Listed for Riverside Park Development
The Decatur Daily chronicled further Riverside Park donors including W. B. Neher five dollars, Alabama Brick & Tile Company, Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Co. fifty dollars, Chas. H. Eyster ten dollars, Central Garden Club twenty five dollars, J. W. Clapton five dollars, and many others with gifts ranging from one to fifty dollars.
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Riverside Park
Decatur Daily
Alabama Brick & Tile Company
W. B. Neher
Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Co
Hanson
E. R
Margaret Clements
Elizabeth R. Harrison
J. T. Nelson
Ellen B. Cary
C. Wilson Taylor Jr
L. H. Pearson
W. A. Baker
T. J. Cottingham
P. D. Wilson
E. A. Tillery
le A. J. Harris
Wm. S. Inch
Harvey Pride
W. S. Russell
Chas. H. Eyster
Central Garden Club
Bettie Burleson
Jack Ray
Mrs. Butler
P. A. Hine
Ted Simmons
J. W. Clapton
A. H. Spiegal
Wm. E. Sherman
J. F. Smither
Runaway Cars Trigger Million Dollar Odessa Blaze
Seven gasoline cars ran away and crashed into a standing switch engine in Odessa causing a fire estimated at up to a million dollars. Two workers saw the cars pass at 75 miles per hour as three tank cars and cargo were destroyed along with two warehouses. No injuries were reported and the cause was not known.
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Odessa
Tex
Charles Meadows
Italian jet trainer F-5 in first public trial
Milan officials report Italy is testing the F-5 a light two seat jet trainer at Malpensa Airport. Designer Stelio Frati says it is the first such light jet trainer built anywhere marking a low cost low fuel option for jet fighter pilot training.
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Milan
Italy
Malpensa
Stelio Frati
Oil Strike Ballot May Be Discussed
A strike vote among oil refinery and pipeline workers in California may be discussed today as the oil industry slowly returns to normal. California refineries have not taken part in the three week shutdown. At its height about 90 000 workers were out in other states and roughly 60 000 remain away from work.
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Denver
California
West Point Opens as Military Academy in 1892
The United States Military Academy began operations at West Point in 1892 marking the formal establishment of the academy. The event signaled a major expansion of military education and training for officers in the United States Army.
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United States Military Academy
West Point
Program Set At Union Hill Commencement and Class Night
Union Hill high school schedules hold for Sunday 2 PM commencement with Norma Jo Morgan leading procession and choir, Rev. Bert Murphree sermon, Ralph Bagwell music, and Fletcher sisters offerings. Class night Tuesday 7 30 PM features class leaders, poems, songs, and awards. Graduation Thursday 7 30 PM includes invocations, salutatorian, pageant The Crossroads of Life and diplomas from Mr Bagwell.
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Cercis
Union Hill High School
Norma Jo Morgan
Power
Jesus Name
Bert Murphree
Ralph Bagwell
Fletcher Sisters
of Jesus
Mr. Bagwell
Charlie Hill
God
Fred Gifford
Linda Faye Edwards
Dimple
Tucker
Joyce Jackson
Monia Fraye Whisenant
Oscar Greenhaw
Elizabeth Hill
Ronal Yancey
Robbie Faye Yancey
Melvin Whisenant
Greenhaw
Elsie Criscoe
Jean Hunter
Specia
Dimple Tucker
Bagwell
Four Salient Points On Korea From Cold War Era Remarks
The speaker outlines four key points: a Communist proposal to end the Korea conflict with no concessions on core issues, UN forces at the 38th parallel with high morale, Japan’s pro US stance and need for open world markets, and a call for Americans to rely on faith and principle. The remarks emphasize responsibility on Communist leaders and unity in purpose.
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Korea
United Nations Army
38Th Parallel
United States
America
Traffic Crash Causes Minor Damage on East Moulton Street
A 1947 Ford driven by Richard McElyen of Athens and a 1938 Chevrolet driven by Williams of Decatur collided head on while traveling opposite directions on East Moulton Street near parked cars. Minor damage reported. about 7 45 A M.
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Moulton Street
Richard McElyen
Athens
Williams
Decatur Negro
Princess Wild Blue Yonder and More Screens at Local Theaters
Local cinema listings include Princess Wild Blue Yonder with Wendell Corey and Vera Forrest Tucker at FS TODAY plus showtimes 1 3 5 7 9. ROXY presents Alice In Wonderland with Alice Fox showtimes 1 2 4 6 8 9:45. SUNSET screens A Lady Takes A Chance with Jean Arthur and John Wayne at 7:40 and 9:40. STRAND Hartselle offers Two Tickets To Broadway starring Tony Martin Janet Leigh Gloria de Haven with early 1 3 5 7 9:30. CAPITOL War Of The Wildcats with Wayne Martha Scott at 1 3 5 7 9:30. MARS Falkville shows Rawhide with Tyrone Power and Susan Hayward at 6:30 and 8:25.
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Wendell Corey
Vera Forrest Tucker
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Americans For Democratic Act
ADA
McKinney
Brannan
Gecatur
Diane
DroLmale
H. E. Hicks
Washington, D. C
H.W. Wade
Sadie Hicks
Decatur General Hospital
Norman Burleson
James Burleson
North Avenue
Ronald Cramer
Sheridan Apartments
William E. Kimbrough
William Eyster
Dallas
Texas
Sally
Billee Kimbrough
Southern Methodist University
Miller J. Russell
Decatur 1
Annie Dukes
Belle Mina
Dorothy Holley
Sixth Avenue South
G. W. Henderson
Walter Tanksley
Salinas
Calif
Hartselle
Agei
Ottis R. Hames
Third Avenue South
Tennessee River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
TVA
Johnson Chapel
Bell View Church
Klan
Grace M. Ange
Gordon Bible School
Wilson Dam
Helen Keller
Tuscumbia
State Capitol
Roberta Winton
Morgan
Prince
Fairfield
Clark Air Base
Union Hill
Roxy
Lady
Jean Arthur
John Wayne
Capitol
War of the Wildcats
Wayne
Martha Scott
Mars
Falkville
Rawhide
Tyrone Power
Susan Hayward
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