DeKalb Area Notes and Arrivals Highlight Local Diary
Local events include W B Golden and Gettis Moses visiting Birmingham Thursday. Circuit court in Athens opens Monday for rape jury and equity cases presided by Judge Ja Crow. Mrs W H Lowery ill on Line Street. DeMolay Knight Templar fish fry set for June 5, not May 29. J L Buchanan and J D Buchanan attend Bruce Lane funeral in Petersburg Indiana. Mr and Mrs George Davis of Jackson Mississippi visiting relatives in Decatur. Otis Waller and family travel to Shreveport Louisiana to visit kin. Local weather largely unchanged with a partly cloudy outlook. Community notices cover school addresses, civic club talks, and upcoming transport and public works events.
French Ship Steward Held for Smuggling
Albert Poggioni a middle aged French ship steward was arraigned before U S Commissioner Alan T Howard on a narcotics smuggling charge with bond set at 15000 He was flown from New York to Mobile after customs agents found two and one half pounds of pure heroin in his berth area The seizure described as the largest narcotics find south of the Mason Dixon line in 20 years
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Mobile
Ala
Albert Poggioni
U. S
Alan T. Howard
Poggioni
New York
Philadelphia
Howard
Mason-Dixon Line
Run-Off Ballot Favors Tax Assessor Race Settlement
Voters in the county and 66 other waters areas will go to the polls Tuesday to finish selecting winners for public and party posts. Observers expect turnout to be well below the 7000-plus votes in the May primary with moderate interest. The sole county-wide contest is the race for tax assessor between Dr. T J Burch and J Earl Gurley.
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T. J. Burch
J. Earl Gurley
Election returns to be telephoned and announced at once
Election officials are urged to call The Daily after completing the count. Returns will be tabulated and announced by loudspeaker as soon as possible. The Associated Press state election wire opens at six, and due to a short ballot results should be evident early. Public invited to the Daily office for the election party.
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Associated Press
Decatur Voters to Ballot School Bond Tuesday
Decatur residents will vote Tuesday on a school bond issue. In Morgan County third district a runoff between Hardin and Bates for the Board of Revenues and Control is anticipated to draw a small turnout with few than 500 votes likely. Delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be chosen from Morgan County in one statewide race.
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Decatur
Hardin
Bates
Morgan County Board of Revenues and Control
Morgan County
J. M. Bonner
Gessner T. McCorvey
Hardy Riddle
Albert Stapp
Truman
Albert Carmichael
James E. Folsom
Joe Money
Fashion Show At Grant's Window Runs Monday
Grant's department stores hosts two fashion shows Monday with staff modeling new work and play outfits. Reviews at 10 A M and 3 P M announced by fashion manager Ann Marie Eldridge via loudspeaker. Featured items include washable chambray gingham checks taffeta swings skirts blouses and summer wardrobe pieces.
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Grant
Ann Marie Eldridge
Christyn Lawrence
Irene Long
Frana
Gladys Wedgew
Guernsey Sale Sets Record at Tennessee Valley Event
The first purebred Guernsey sale in the Tennessee Valley closed with 58 head sold for 15815 dollars, averaging 280 per animal. Held at the Home Oil Mill and backed by local and regional groups, the sale drew dairymen from Alabama and featured 4-H and FFA youths including top bidder Kennon Wood at 410 dollars for a bred Lee Guernsey.
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Tennessee Valley
Alabama Guernsey Cattle Club
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad. Co
State National Bank
Farm Committee of
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
J. C
FFA
Mr. Penney
Ralph Coarsey
Reigerdale
Trion
E. F. Randall
Marion Junction
Ala
Kennon Wood
Cullman
Floods Strain Pacific Northwest Trigger Regional Disaster
The Associated Press reports rising flood waters causing extensive damage across the Pacific Northwest. Fifteen deaths are linked to the floods as Washington's governor declares an emergency and National Guardsmen aid dike repairs and refugee relief. North Idaho and British Columbia’s Fraser Valley endure heavier losses while the Columbia River propagates floods from Canada to the sea.
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Pacific Northwest
Red Cross
Washington
North Idaho
Panhandle
Fraser River
British Columbia
Columbia
Canada
Oregon
Overtime Pay Decision Due by Supreme Court
A wage hour dispute over overtime pay for longshoremen may be decided soon by the Supreme Court. Workers claim overtime is misnamed and that night and holiday hours should be paid at one and a half times their regular rate, not the day rate. The case could set a key wage hour standard.
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Norman Walker Washington
Supreme Court
Cour
Church Progress Report at 88th Presbyterian Assembly
In Atlanta on May 29, the Presbyterian Church U S South reports progress in a five year plan to recruit 500000 new members. Southern states reach 638000 active members with aims of 250 new chapels annually and 7750000 dollars more for expansion. Roy Lecraw, former mayor of Atlanta, campaigned as director and received a gift car from the stewardship committee.
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Atlanta
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church U. S. (South
Roy Lecraw
The
Assembly
Big Vote Tuesday for Decatur School Bonds Urged
Citizens and patrons of Decatur schools are urged to vote for proposed city bonds Tuesday. The measure is described as not adding tax, funded by last year’s tax votes. The article outlines needs in white and negro schools, including classrooms, auditorium, and new rooms at Riverside and Somerville Road, with plans for fall construction and possible state-funded vocational courses.
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Decatur City
City of Decatur
Deratur City Ashante 2
Somerville Road
Riverside
Old Negro High School
Carver School
Decatur
Gromyko
Israel
Co Oe
Aln
Britain
J C Penney Stays Busy With Decatur Schedule
J C Penney arrives in Decatur from Jasper and plans a packed two day visit. He opens the Guernsey cattle sale, talks at Riverside high school to Morgan County 4 H club girls, and attends a luncheon hosted by The Decatur Daily. He cites Penney company records noting Wisconsin stores weathered a downturn better due to milk checks arriving biweekly.
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J. C. Penney
Prince
Mr. Penney
Decatur
Jasper
Harry Higdon
Paul Roberts
Penney
Guernsey
Home Oil
Penney Company
Wisconsin
Riverside High School
Morgan County
Dres
Decatur Try Club
Decatur Daily
South
Northern Baptists Seek Recall of Taylor at Vatican
The Milwaukee meeting of Northern Baptists approved a resolutions committee report protesting Myron C. Taylor's appointment as President Truman's representative to the Vatican and urging recall. They also endorsed a Baptist Alliance of North America and continued joint committees with Southern Baptists.
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Milwaukee
Myron C. Taylor
Truman
Vatican
Taylor
Northern Baptists
Baptist Alliance of North America
Southern Baptist Conventions
Girl Accused in Aunt’s Fatal Attack in Pittsburgh
Police report that a 65-year-old woman died four hours after being knocked unconscious by her 17-year-old niece. The incident occurred in Pittsburgh on May 2, as authorities describe the suspect as involved in a violent confrontation leading to the aunt’s death.
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Pittsburgh
William R. Brodnick
Jerusalem Battle Expands As Arab Legion Attacks Modern City
Arab Legion artillery targets modern Jerusalem areas as 80 000 to 90 000 Jews endure a siege. Egyptian troops march along the Palestine coast toward Isdud while Tel Aviv reports clashes along four roads to Jerusalem. International votes at Lake Success fail to end the conflict.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Arab Legion
Palestine
Majdal
Isdud
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Holy City
Latrun-Bab el Wad
Jenin
Nablus
Ramallah
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
United States
Russia
Ukraine
Colombia
France
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Old City
Holy Sepulchre
Christendom
Israel
Latrun
Jerus
Conspiracy Denial Over Negro Ballots in Georgia Suit
Three Laurens county officials denied conspiring to disfranchise about 1 800 black voters as damages suits for nearly half a million dollars were filed in Savannah federal court. Named defendants include Superior Judge R Earl Camp State Rep Herschel Lovett and registrars chairman Baldwin with attorney Dan Duke leading the plaintiffs.
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Dublin
Laurens County
Savannah
Dan Duke
Atlanta
R. Earl Came
Herschel Lovett
Baldwin
County Board of Registrars
Camp
Lovett
Phone Headquarter Change Splits North Alabama District
The North Alabama telephone district will split into two effective June 11 with Decatur and Birmingham as headquarters. W. L. Hinds heads the Decatur district here, with C. B. Sullivan and J. P. Sprayberry as assistants. Decatur offices occupy the Thomas Motor building, previously health department space. Wide service covers Athens to Town Creek, including Huntsville and Decatur. Dwight L. Mixson leaves Decatur to become Tuscaloosa group manager.
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North Alabama
Decatur
Middle Alabama
Birmingham
W. L. Hinds
Hinds
Telephone Company
Tuscaloosa
C. B. Sullivan
J.P. Sprayberry
Thomas Motor Company
Health Department
Sullivan
Telephone Organization
Athens
Bridgeport
Courtland
Cullman
Florence
Gurley
Hanceville
Hartsette
Huntsville
Leighton
Mooresville
Moulton
Red Bay
Rogersville
Russellville
Sheffield
Stevenson
Town Creek
Dwight L. Mixson
Sixth Appeal to End Palestine Conflict
The Security Council urged a four week cease fire in Palestine as it works toward a new UN mediation. Russia urged strong enforcement measures while Britain defended its policy and pressed for a peaceful settlement by paragraphs. Cadogan and Gromyko clashed over aims and vetoes in the ongoing debate.
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FRANCIS W. CARPENTER _ LAKE
Security Council
Palestine
United Nations
Council
Alexandre Parodi
France
Russia
U.S
Ukraine
Colombia
Britain
Argentina
Belgium
Canada
China
Syria
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Israel
Alexander Cadogan
Gromynyko
Epec
Cadogan
Prize Winning Dress Is Made By Girl at Two Bucks
Winnie Fay Roberts, 15, ninth grade at Cotaco, won first in Morgan county 4-H dress review with a blue chambray dress costing $2. She bought fabric at 39 cents a yard, adding peplum for style. The Decatur Chamber of Commerce sponsors will send her to Auburn next fall for 4-H camp.
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Mary Williams
Winnie Fay Roberts
Cotaco
Winnie Fay
Morgan County
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Auburn
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W. B. Golden
Gettis Moses
Ja Crow
W. H. Lowery
Line Street
Knights Templar
J. L. Buchanan
J. D. Buchanan
Petersburg
Ind
Bruce Lane
George Davis
Jackson, Miss
R. L. Bridges
Sixth Avenue S
Mrs. Otis Waller
Shreveport
Guy Hawkes
Buss
Frances Peer
East Gordon Drive
P. O. Davis
Alabama Farm Extension Service
Home
Walter Jackson
Decatur Rotary Club
City
Lyons
Jackson
Rutland Cunningham
Florence and Mack Maples
Elkmont
James N. Bloodworth
Senate
TVA
Frank Alexander
T. V. Lee
Dentur General Hospital
Ninth Avenue E
G. M. Davenport
Jackson Street
Decatur General Hospital
Davenport
Decatur Weather Bureau
C. C. Codum
11Th Avene W
Brown’s
Bettye Jane Stevens
Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Priceville High School
G. T. Woodruff
Sam Hobbs
By Ken Reynolds
Lee
J.C. Penney
Phone Headquarers of
New District
Phione
Chicago
Nancy Schuler
Elmer
Nancy
Catasauqua
Allentown
Grand
Husky Roy Adams
Roy
William J. Tuohy
Danville
Peggy Nett?enn
Merlene Owen
Falkville
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