Weather Glimpses and Local Happenings in Decatur Area
Partly cloudy weather with scattered thundershowers in the extreme south today. District official Floyd Weidrich of Carnation visits Decatur on business. Church services planned at St Johns Episcopal on Sunday. Local police and investigators checked leads in a Huntsville death. Building permits total May value at $51,150. Several hospital admissions and discharges reported. Temperature readings show 77 at noon, 84 high, rainfall 2.8 inches in 24 hours.
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Tenant Farmer Nominated for Sheriff After Runoff
Huntsville Alabama May 31 Friends urged Oliver McPeters a tenant farmer to run for sheriff. He entered the race with a $50 fee and campaigned countywide delivering humorous speeches. In a runoff he received 3780 votes to Floyd Green 3276 based on incomplete unofficial returns. McPeters operates a farm near New Hope owned by State Rep Vann.
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Acheson Urges Nation to Meet Red Challenge
Secretary of State Acheson urged a large economic effort to meet Soviet power and called for balanced collective forces among the 12 Atlantic treaty nations. He spoke at the Library of Congress after London talks and outlined plans for increased U S air and naval strength, with Europe focusing more on ground troops. He noted a pending Truman arms aid request and Senate hearings on foreign relations and armed services.
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Nolen Concedes Congress Bid to Roberts in Fourth District
In Ashland Alabama probate Judge Wilbur Nolen conceded the nomination to Kenneth A. Roberts of Anniston after early results from 197 of 243 boxes showed Roberts leading 12 700 to 9 709. Nolen carried six of eight counties but trailed in Talladega and Calhoun.
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Proctor Fund Reaches 890 Mark for Burned Courtland Family
The Decatur Daily reports the Proctor Fund has reached 890.20 to aid a fire stricken Courtland tenant farmer family. Three members recover from burns, one died. funds continue this week to be disbursed per James Proctor’s guidance.
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Ohio City Bus Strike Shuts Down Columbus Transit
A surprise walkout by 485 CIO Transport Workers Union drivers cripples Columbus public transport. Mayor Rhodes postponed the walkout two weeks after a union executive meeting. The day also notes a Johnstown Pa wage dispute and other labor actions nationwide.
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Negro Woman Hurt in Crash on Lacon Mountain
A 68 year old African American woman, Annie Lou Chappman of 1227 East Eighty Seventh Street, North Birmingham, was slightly injured in a traffic accident on Highway 31 near the Lacon Mountain incline about 6 30 PM Tuesday while en route to visit her grandson in Cleveland. Patrol officers reported the mishap and injuries.
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Lucas Sets Target July 31 for Adjournment Talks
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas of Illinois said a July 31 adjournment target remains possible if he and Republicans reach a major bills agreement after a White House meeting with President Truman. He plans talks with Senator Taft to expedite business and press FEPC passage amid Democratic pressures and cloture debates.
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Memorial Day holiday toll climbs with 547 violent deaths
The nation logged a four day Memorial Day period with 547 violent deaths, including 330 traffic fatalities, 92 drownings and 125 other violent incidents. Ned H Dearborn of the National Safety Council criticized mass indifference as driving safety deteriorated nationwide.
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Loyalists Gain Seats In Alabama Democratic Committee Race
Alabama Democrats loyal to the national party won five of yesterday's district runoffs to secure a majority on the 72 member state committee. Regulars advance to 39 seats while states righters end with 26 after the May 2 results and last night runoffs. St John conceded the statewide superintendent race to W J Terry as unofficial tallies showed Terry leading by about 11,671 votes. Kenneth A. Roberts defeated Wilber B. Nolen in the fourth district runoff for Congress.
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Slightly Hurt In Collision Of Taxicab And Car
Two Decatur residents were slightly injured in a traffic collision at Sixth Avenue and Church Street last night around 7 12 P M Roy Poff 701 Grant Street sustained an ankle injury and taxi driver Joe Lee Scruggs suffered a shoulder injury The accident involved Poffs 1947 Studebaker and Scruggs 1950 Decatur Transit cab with heavy damage reported by officers Leon Posey and Louis Laners
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Meat Prices Rise Following Spring Custom In Chicago
Chicago reports meat prices rising after the spring custom with beef higher than a year ago while pork and lamb stay below last year. Experts cite seasonal supply declines demand shifts rising feed costs and marketing changes as reasons for the lift. Wholesale beef tops range from 45 to 49 a hundred pounds up from 41.50 to 49.50 earlier in April. Lamb carcasses steady around 58 to 64 cents a pound with live lambs near 27 dollars per hundred pounds.
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Two Brothers In Fatal Fight
In Talladega Alabama Neal Singleton a 35 year old parolee is jailed on murder charges after his brother Clifford Singleton 45 was shot to death during a fatal family fight. Patrolman Demetrius Miller says Neal fired twice as Clifford intervened. Clifford recently left Kilby prison after stabbing his sister. Neal had been paroled in 1944 for burglary. Witnesses say both men were intoxicated and the altercation escalated to gunfire before Neal wrested the weapon away and used a sawed off 22 caliber.
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Morgan May 30 run off canvass totals by candidate
The Morgan democratic executive committee released the official canvass showing 7,294 ballots cast in the sheriff race. The tallies list McCutcheon 4,147 Humphrey 3,147 Howell 3,757 Curry 3,481 White 3,776 Watkins 3,446 McRae 2,469 Clemmons 2,211 St. John 4,649 Terry 2,378.
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Thirteen Plead Guilty In Prague Court
The first of thirteen defendants admitted guilt in a Prague court to spying and sabotage in a Western backed plot to topple the communist led Czechoslovak government. The case ties the conspirators to former U S ambassador Laurence Steinhardt and Maurice Dejean and other Western diplomats and journalists.
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Rabid Dog Bite Alert for Jefferson County Man
Police seek to warn a man bitten by a Beulah Bay dog on a fishing trip three weeks ago. The dog Exhibited no known rabies at the time. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Jefferson County Police and Highway Patrol.
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Cecil Folsom Trails Far Behind in Etowah Sheriff Race
Gadsden Alabama May 31 reports Cecil Folsom lagging in the Etowah County sheriff race as results show him far behind leading opponents in early returns from Friday voting.
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Watkins and White Win Places on Morgan School Board
Unofficial returns from 61 boxes show Willis T Watkins winning a Morgan Board of Education seat with 3453 votes and J Chris White securing 3766. McCutcheon leads Sheriff Humphrey by 961 in Morgan County. Howell leads Curry by 316 for revenue and control chair. Vernon L St John tops Terry for state Superintendent. Dorning wins district one commissioner, Le Croix district three, and Todd joins the education board.
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Bill) Terry
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Daily thanks election officials for reporting run-off returns
The Daily expresses deep appreciation for cooperation by election officials in reporting Tuesday's run-off primary totals. Officials provided box totals early, with reports from all but one box in after nine. The paper credits them with a great effort and thanks the officials on behalf of the public.
Lawrence County unofficial returns show several wins in races
In Lawrence county unofficial returns Robert son won the revenue board district three seat and Clyde D Cameron won district four. Roy Jeffries tops Northwest district for the board of education with Hubert Coffey leading Northeast. Cullman figures show Sheriff Hyatt losing to Waldrop 4201 to 1875. B R Fant wins state senate district three over Rainey 6152 to 6010 but Cullman county totals 2919 3148. State reps in Cullman show Henry White leading Davis 325 to 2902. Local education tallies list Morgan Stone Lawrence Man Terry in various splits. May 30 runoffs drew turnout with Lawrence 57 percent, Limestone 53 percent, Cullman 59 percent. Total ballots cast noted with sheriff’s race at 7263 and Lav See.
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