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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1952

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CICATOR'S Diane Glimpses

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Weather and community briefs from Alabama in brief

Mostly cloudy this afternoon with showers in the West and North and again in the East and South tonight. Wednesday brings colder conditions to the West and North with southeast and south winds shifting to northerly. Local notes cover births, census figures on Morgan county cotton, Korea war casualties, and community events.

Alabama Morgan County Ruth C. Jones

Bond Issue Support From AAUW for Decatur Schools

The Decatur AAUW branch unanimously approved backing a proposed one cent sales tax funded bond issue to aid local schools. Education chairman Miss Marie Roberts moved the measure, now endorsed for the December 16 election.

Decatur American Association of University Women Marie Roberts AAUW

Taft Urges Fixed Timetable for New Congress Action

Senator Taft urged President elect Eisenhower to set a timetable for legislative action in the new Congress and predicted Republicans will choose leaders without a battle. He pressed weekly White House conferences with the three top Senate leaders to decide which measures to push first, listing priorities from the budget to reorganization, tax questions, and extensions of controls.

Jack Bell Washington Sen Taft Ohio Eisenhower Congress Senate Republicans GOP White House Senate New York Rep Martin New House Budget Bureau Congressional Budget Commission Truman

Weather Varied Across the Nation With Scattered Rain

The Associated Press reports rain drenched the Midwest with light showers in eastern Oklahoma and central Texas offering no drought relief. Nebraskan rainfall exceeded two inches while Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan saw heavy falls. Central plains snow, strong winds, and northern Rockies cold contrasted with clear skies and near zero in parts of Nevada as warm southerly winds pushed into northern Michigan and Wisconsin.

Associated Press Midwest Texas Kansas Oklahoma Weather Bureau Southwest Nebraska Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Great Lakes Central Plains Rockies Nevada Mississippi Valley

Rotary Directors Discuss School For Spastic Kids

Rotary club directors met at Decatur High School cafeteria with all members present. They discussed plans for a school for spastic children three membership applications and a Ladies Night event slated for December 8, hosted by Bill Jenkins and Walker Darrah.

Rotary Club Bill Jenkins Walker Darrah Decatur High School

ROKS Blast Foe On Sniper Ridge in Korean War

ROK infantry wrest control of a vital peak on Sniper Ridge after heavy hand to hand fighting with Chinese forces. Allied air power including F-86 Sabres and B-29s supported ground operations, with multiple MIG-15 dossiers confirmed destroyed or damaged.

Seoul South Korea Manchurian Manchuria Roks

Defense Expansion in Greenland Signals New US Bases

Denmark announces expansion of Western defense facilities in Greenland. Sources say four new U S air bases may be built on the island near the Arctic frontier with the Soviet Union. Danish officials and US State Department create cautious responses. A contract has been awarded to Danish Arctic Contractor, a coalition of six firms.

Copenhagen Denmark Greenland U. S North Pole Russia Arctic U. S. State Department Ole Bjorn Kraft Finn Nielsen Greenland Department Danish Arctic Contractor

Vote Inquiry On At Hanceville

The FBI has opened an inquiry into vote fraud charges in Hanceville Alabama and has referred the matter to the Department of Justice. FBI Birmingham special agent J Earl Milnes declined further comment after Albert Thom Republican manager alleged officials changed votes.

Hanceville Ala Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice J. Earl Milnes FBI Birmingham Albert Thom

Three Negro Women Hurt In Wreck South Of Ardmore

Early yesterday morning a car carrying nine Black occupants, including Maggie Freeman and Willie Marie Black, rolled over on U S 31 two miles south of Ardmore. Freeman lost a finger, Black a minor spine injury. driver Tommy Cunningham, 36, said he fell asleep at the wheel. Car damage estimated at $600.

Athens U. S. 31 Ardmore Carl Edgeman Maggie Freeman Willie Marie Black Limestone County Hospital Willie Black Edgeman Tommy Cunningham

Woods Plans Meat Price Rollback If Legally Feasible

Washington price chief Tighe Woods ordered his staff to prepare by Monday a possible rollback of retail meat prices or explain why it cannot be done. He says consumers prioritize food costs and meat is first on the list, amid farmer complaints of lower live cattle prices while beef remains near ceilings. Industry groups counter that wholesale beef is below ceiling and accuse Woods of distortion and political motives.

Washington Tighe Woods Woods Western States Meat Packers Association Forbes Chicago Norman Draper American Meat Institute Tigher Woods

Final Plans This Afternoon For DC Drive

Over 100 men invited to a 2 PM meeting at City Electric Auditorium to wrap up the Decatur Community Chest campaign. With 353, a pledged total stands at 35 478 39, aiming for 41 000 to fund nine agencies. Drive chairman John McGehee urged full cooperation for a quick victory.

City Electric Auditorium Decatur Community Chest John McGehee Drive

Son Seeks Indian Inheritance In Arabian Night Tale

A Wilmington court hears Leroy Croom 23 seek to adopt the Mohammedan name Mustapha Barbassar Balutca to inherit from a late Indian father. Croom, born in Wilmington and stationed at Moody AFB, says his paternal grandparents recognize him as heir under Islamic law. The case hinges on changing faith and name to claim the family estate.

Wilmington N. C Mustapha Barbassar Balutca New Hanover County Foster Edwards Leroy Croom Croom Registrar of Deeds’ Office Valdosta Moody Air Force Base Far East India Father Croom Balutchas Balutca

Council Approves TV Cable Franchise for Decatur

Decatur approves granting W. J. Duncan Jr. a franchise to construct operate and maintain TV cables with lines poles and fixtures in the city to improve reception. Engineering surveys will start soon and service availability will be announced after completion.

W. J. Duncan Jr Decatur Southern Bell City Electric Department Duncan

Navy Jets Bay MiGs At Sea Off Korea In Action

Four Panther jets from Reserve Squadron 781 engaged near Task Force 77 off the East Coast of Korea. Two Mig-15s were shot down, a third damaged, and one American plane was damaged but returned to the carrier Oriskany. Pilots Lt. L. R. Williams and Lt. J. G. Middleton led the mission.

Washington Navy U. S Korea Sea of Japan Chongijin Oriskany L. R. Williams J. G J. D. Middleton D. M. Rawlings

Eisenhower Heads to Washington for Truman Conference

President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower abandons a two week partial vacation to fly to Washington for a history making conference with President Truman. His chartered plane departed Augusta at 10 38 a m and was due in the capital by 1 25 p m for the key meeting.

Augusta Dwight D. Eisenhower Washington Truman National Capital Military Air Transport Terminal Potomac River

Eisenhower Seeks Smooth Transition at White House Meet

President elect Eisenhower and Harry S Truman meet in Washington to discuss a peaceful handover of the presidency. A spokesman signals Eisenhower may avoid pledges on domestic and foreign policy, while Truman hopes for a unity statement on the United Nations and Korea.

Truman Eisenhower White House Iran Germany Indo-China Kremlin Gulf of Persia Indo- China NATO Acheson North Africa Pinay France United States United Nations French North Africa Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower New York Robert A. Taft Ohio Taft Joseph Martin Massachusetts House Styles Bridges New Hampshire Appropriations Committee Alexander Wiley Wisconsin

Trinity High Juniors Present Eve On a Rampage Comedy

Trinity High School juniors stage a three act comedy Eve On a Rampage Thursday at 7 30 P M. The cast features Jessie Noel Theresa Alexander Eve Noel Annie Lee Sherrill Gail Higgs Patty Collins Clarence Higgs Roger Truitt Amy Streeter Fayedeen Couch May Brooks Thelma Anne Hames Brooks M A Owen Janet Paige Evelyn Filler Dennis Wayne and Bill Duffey. sponsor Mrs Guy Lamom.

Trinity High School Jessie Noel Theresa Alexander Eve Noel Annie Lee Sherrill Gail Higgs Patty Collins Clarence Higgs Roger Truitt Amy Streeter Fayedeen Couch May Brooks Thelma Anne Hames Brooks M. A. Owen Janet Paige Evelyn Filler Dennis Wayne Bill Duffey Guy Lamom

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Cicator Diane IpLimaale Thomas Reynolds 16Th Avenue, SE Decatur General Hospital Loyd C. Johnson Craig Air Force Base Selma Hartselle 1 Department of Defense Norman O. Rivers Vester Rivers Bremen William R. Cloud Benjamin F. Cloud Robert L. Boyles James Boyles Joppa Jimmy Rodgers Fidelis First Christian Church Dawson Jones Hartselle Cotaco Methodist Church Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Company, Inc Calumet & Hecla ,Inc Wolverine Tube Division Calumet & Hecla, Inc First Presbyterian Church School of Missions Joe Calvin Chester Owens Danville Thayer Veterans Hospital Nashville Eugene Hensley Belle Mina J. 0. Butler Willie Wallace Moulton Trinity School Trinity Pta Pauline Sims Elizabeth Penn Mildred Kimbell Lola Sims D $T Rotary David Feiler Barry Daniel Bronx N. Y Fort Lee N. J Marion New Jersey George Zahn Zahn Reds Rocky Point U. S. Fifth Air Force Yalu River Leonard Lilley Manchester N. H OPS E. F. Forbes Minneapolis DC Drive Ike Pearson Drew Pearson Council Lee “Street B. Denbo O. B. Roberson M. A. Peek Charles T. Rountree G. C. McRae McRae Eighth Avenue Sixth Seventh Streets Eighth 11Th Avenue Paiis Patterson and Kearns Streets Laurel Street 10Th Avenue Sherman Fifth Avenue Fourth 10Th Streets Somerville Road Moulton Street Willow Davis Streets Cain Street Wells Sixth Avenue Patterson Street Navy Jets By Jack Bell Trinity High By Ken Reynolds
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