Decatur News Briefs Weather, Court, and Local Notices
Partly cloudy to cloudy with occasional rain in the extreme south today through Saturday. Decatur market quotes middling at 31 and strict low at 30 at noon. A building permit allows Walter Baugh a $300 addition at 25 Ninth Avenue. Court trials include false pretense drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Labét Day water carnival plans underway with a 4 30 P M start and barbecue for members and guests. W D Moore returns from California praising ideal summer weather. Milton Andrews admired for health. Mrs C H Campbell operated on at Vanderbilt hospital. Rev Victor Dawe to preach at Westside and Rev John Troxler to moderate ornate meeting. Holy communion at St John’s Sunday with Rev Eugene Chapman speaking. Mrs Eugene Chapman and children to return from Sewanee. Church of Christ tent meeting in Fairview with B C Carr preaching. Miss Laura Jean Poole resting after Decatur clinic operation. M A Andrews seriously ill after a stroke. Geene and W E Walden visit. others return from Brooklyn and Keswick Grove. New baby for Edward Roberson at Decatur General. See DIARY On Page 2.
Freight Wreck Delays Southern Railway Traffic Near Birmingham
A freight train collision 15 miles southwest of Birmingham halted Southern main line traffic between Birmingham and Orleans for hours. Both tracks blocked. freight trains from New Orleans rand from the Mobile division were involved. Northbound Pelican and Queen and Crescent passengers delayed.
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Birmingham
Southern Railways
Orleans
New Orleans
Rand
Mobile Division
Pelican
New York
Queen and Crescent
Cincinnati
Berlin Socialists Cry For Firm Stand
Western press reports Russia moving to lift the Berlin blockade while Western powers appear to concede on currency. Berlin’s socialist party and German financiers warn that cooperation with the Soviet mark could erode Western influence. The fourth governors meeting proceeds as authorities weigh exchange rates and printing control amid Soviet diplomatic gains. Lenin officials announce the death of Sergei G Lukin, minister of light industry, at the Kremlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Moscow
U.S
Ruhr
Germany
Franz Neumann
Munich
Kremlin
Sergei_G__Lukin
Stalin
Langan Awaits Green Light on Democratic Recognition
MOBILE Alabama September 3 State Senator Joseph N Langan says pro Truman forces in Alabama await word from national Democratic officials on recognizing local Democratic groups in the South backing the President He notes correspondence with national officials and may comment later The Democratic National Committee said the States Rights Party has bolted the Democratic Party Officials indicated any pro Truman group properly organized would be recognized The Alabama electors pledged to vote for the States Rights ticket may seek court action after the election to force Truman support Alabama's state party counts not the national committee McCorvey says recognition may not matter in Alabama
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Mobile
Ala
Joseph N. Langan
Alabama
Democratic Party
South
Democratic National Committee
Washington
States Rights Party
Langan
Truman
Gessner T. McCorvey
Senator Sparkman to Address Shrine Club Meeting Here
Sen. John Sparkman will address members of several North Alabama Shrine clubs at Woodall's next Wednesday at 7 30 P M. The Decatur club has invited as many as possible to attend.
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Senator Sparkman
Shrine Club
John Sparkman
North Alabama
Woodall
Decatur Club
Naked Woman Seized From Ledge At Capitol Law Library
Capitol police stopped a nude woman on the fourth floor ledge of the senate law library. The brunette, about 30, tossed money from her purse as officers approached and was pulled back from the edge after a brief struggle.
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Law Library
Washington
Capitol
Senate Law Library
William J. Broadwick
Capitol Police
Dorothy
P. Smith
Malone
N. Y
Linscott
Wallace Opens Arkansas Tour Makes Quiet Arkansas Entry
Wallace arrives in Little Rock from Shreveport aboard a private rail coach with a 21 member party. He plans a 9 am credential presentation at the state capitol and will radio his Arkansas followers after breakfast aboard the train, then depart for Memphis.
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Little Rock
Ark
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Shreveport
Adams Field
Union Station
Wallace
Arkansas
State Capitol
Secrrtary of State
C. G. Hall
Memphis
Shereveport
Mississippi
Louisiana
Monroe
Gulf hurricane threatens South Louisiana coast
New Orleans forecast signals a gulf storm expected to swamp Cajun country tomorrow afternoon or night. Wrought winds of 35 to 40 mph likely in New Orleans with heavy rain, as Morgan City and New Iberia brace for the strongest impact and gales extend eastward.
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New Orleans
Stevens
Central
Vermilion Bay
New Iberia
Superfort Lost in Aerial Mock Battle Over Netherlands
The U S Air Force said an American B 29 Superfortress taking part in a mock air battle over Britain was abandoned by its crew after engine trouble over the Netherlands. Six crew members survived. reports differed on the outcome with some saying all crew bailed out while others noted the craft limped toward Britain. Ninety Superfortresses and many British bombers took part in the defense test stretching across the Midlands and southeast England. See SUPERFORT on Page 2.
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Tom Williams
London
U. S. Air Force
Britain
Netherlands
U. S. Air Force Third Division
American Air Attache At the Hague
Vlissingen
British
Air Ministry
Rotterdam
Utrecht
Air—Force
Lakenheath
England
Thames Estuary
U. S
Midlands
Larger Fleet To Go Abroad
The United States Navy will deploy a 16 vessel carrier task group to the Mediterranean replacing the 14 ships on duty. The group led by the 45 000 ton aircraft carrier Roosevelt includes light and heavy cruisers, destroyers, and cargo ships with a September 23 transfer date. The voyage will move 1100 Marines and ship crews abroad while several ships return home.
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Washington
U. S
Mediterranean
Navy
Yoplnoomeeit Fas
Swannes D. Roosevelt
Columbus
Albany
Providence
Little Rock
Comton
Gainard
H. R. Dickson
Hugh Rins
Hyman
Beatty
GK. Mackenzie
E. G. Small
Power
Glennon
Monneese
Kearsage
Fargo
Juneau
Hunta
Putnam
J. C. Owens
Henley
Zellars
Massey
Stribling
Cone
O °E
Meredith
Marquette
Truman Opens Slugging Campaign With His Foes
President Truman enters a political slugging match with Republicans over communists high prices health insurance and the St Lawrence seaway. He challenges Dewey Stassen and party members while denying protecting any communist in government jobs and accusing the GOP of red baiting.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
St. Lawrence Seaway
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Harold E. Stassen
House UN American Activities Committee
White House
U. S
Russia
Amended suit filed against Double Cola Bottling
Amended complaint in Morgan County names Double Cola Bottling Company Huntsville and partners Joe S Foster Jr and Florence F Broadway as defendants seeking 40 000 in damages for a prior 10 000 claim alleging a soft drink contained mouse parts. Plaintiff seeks jury trial with attorney J N Powell. Defendant represented by Charles H Eyster. Also a separate 500 damage case filed by W J Matkin against Welcome Collins over a tractor truck collision on East Hartsette Pike with Sherman B Powell as attorney.
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Double Cola Bottling Company
Huntsville
Odis Grantland
Double Cola Lottine Company
Ala
Joe Ss. Foster, Jr
Florence F. Broadway
J. N. Powell
Charles H. Eyster
Morgan County
W. J. Matkin
Welcome Collins
East Hartsette Pike
Sherman B. Powell
Red Cross August Report Details 269 Cases
The home service secretary of Morgan county's Red Cross handled 269 cases in August. The monthly report, released by Mrs. Robert Weatherford, shows 53 Army, 24 Navy, 183 ex servicemen and dependents, and 9 civilian cases. It lists 285 communications, 109 office calls, 14 home visits, 18 health welfare reports, and 104 death pension and disability compensation claims.
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Home Service
Morgan County
Red Cross
Robert Weatherford
Army
Navy
Little Babies Found In August At Alabama Lab Report
Alabama laboratory summary shows August births or findings with limited data. The Decatur branch reports low counts and several test categories including tuberculin, agglutination, venereal disease, milk tests, and miscellaneous examinations. Pre marital certificates issued total 281.
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Alabama
Manly
Decatur Branch Laboratory
Ao Laboratory
Colbert
Ann Franklin
Lawrence
Southern Congressmen Warned by Thurmond Aid to Truman May Bring Defeat
Southern lawmakers who back President Truman face political oblivion, warns Gov. Strom Thurmond. He says support for civil rights by Truman equates to sacrificing themselves to their own people. The message followed McGrath’s claim that Southern officials would lose party status if backing the states rights ticket. Thurmond frames Dixiecrat stance as independence from New England leadership and pledges to back states rights candidates Wright and Thurmond. Electors pledge to support Truman and Barkley, while a new eight member states rights committee plans fundraising well above the $80,000 quota. Local directors to be named. headquarters expect nationwide recognition of their action.
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Columbia
S. C
Congress
Truman
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Thurmond
National Democratic
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Democratic Party
Democratic Organization
Democratic Executive Committee
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Citizens’ Democratic Committee of
Barkley
Eugene S. Blease
Newberry
Citizens’ Committee
L. A. Fletcher
Leesville
Nationa Party
Dave Daker
National Party
New Law Firm Formed Here in Decatur
C. W. Bethany Jr and Marvin M. Eubanks form a general practice partnership with offices at 60914 Second Avenue above La Boon’s. Both University of Alabama law graduates. Eubanks served in Navy 22 months Atlantic and Mediterranean and 13 months Pacific. Bethany served 33 months in Army Europe and 3 months in Pacific.
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Mediterranean
Pacific
Mary Ruth Tirey
Douglas Marvin
Central Methodist —Church
Civitan
Chile
American Légion
Crusade For
Decatur
Mr. Bethany
Riverside— High School
University of Alabama
Europe
University of Alabama Law School
Sandlin’ Hardware ‘Store
Sea Avenue
Bethany
Member of
Cen
Eat “Baptist
New Auto Tags Arrive Here For October Sale
Morgan County probate court announces yellow and black 1949 auto license tags will go on automobiles from October 1. Residents must buy two tags due to steel shortages. The sale also covers hunting fishing store and privilege licenses in Judge T C Almon's office.
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Morgan County
T. C. Almon
Per
Daily price rise taps 30 cents weekly
Notice announces The Decatur Daily carrier delivery price up 30 cents per week starting September 1, 1948 due to continued production costs. It asks readers to cooperate with changes and with the carrier boy.
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Decatur Daily
Union Probe to Be Continued on Red Spy Hearings
The House American Activities Committee postponed resumption of red spy hearings to Sept. 15 to pursue conflicts in testimony by Alger Hiss and Whitaker Chambers. A House labor subcommittee planned to question electrical company officials about doing business with communists in the labor movement amid conflicting stories from CIO leaders Carey and Fitzgerald. Carey testified employers may prefer dealing with communists who must compromise on grievances.
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Washington
The
House
Activities Committee
Robert E. Stripling
Alger Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
House Labor
Cio“Teadhers
Kersten
R-Wis
James B. Carey
Albert Fitzgerald
CIO
United Electrical Workers Union
New York
U. E
Carey
U. S
Fitzgerald
Food Price Strikes Hit East and West Coast Dispatch
Strikes by 12 000 Longshoremen on the West Coast and 10 000 New York City truck drivers idle major trade arteries. Bridges union leaders demand 25 cents more per hour after a split with AFL locals. Government negotiators seek a settlement as food prices edge higher and related industries feel the impact.
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Associated Press
Harry Bridge
CIO
Canada
Mexico
New York City
AFL
Teamsters’ Union Local 807
Waterfront Employers’ Association
American Ship Owners’ Association
Bridges’ Union
807
New York
Store Robbed in Downtown Montgomery
The Star Cigar and Soda Company in downtown Montgomery was burglarized last night with $1,700 taken from the safe. The safe was forced open with a crowbar found nearby when Fuller opened the store this morning, police said.
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Montgomery
Ala
Star Cigar and Soda Company
Bacheler
Fuller
Narcotics Probe Looms Over Mitchum and Leeds Case
Los Angeles district attorney seeks a county grand jury inquiry into the marijuana arrest involving film star Robert Mitchum and actress Lila Leeds. The jury panel may be asked to investigate when sessions resume Tuesday, with Mitchum Leeds and two others expected to testify if the case is taken up. All four suspects were arrested in a canyon home raid. bonds set at $1,000 each.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Lila
Leeds Dist
William E. Simpson
Mitchum
Miss Leeds
Dickie, Evans
Robin Ford
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C. H. Campbell
Vanderbilt Hospital
Nashville
T. W. Black
Victor G. Dawe
Westside Presbyterian Church
John A. Troxler
Westminster Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Epiecops Church
Eugene M. ‘Chapman
Eugene Chapman
Sewanee
Church of Christ
Fairview
North Avenue
Second Street
B. C. Carr
Laura Jean Poole
Ben Poole
Church
Decatur Clinic
M. A. Andrews
Sixth Avenue W
Geene
W. E. Walden
Ny Collier
James E. Livingston
Robert Livingston
Brooklyn
Japan
Sgt
Tenth Avenue E
Keswick Grove
N. J
Edward Roberson
Fifth Avenue S
Decatur General Hospital
Southern Railway
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Red Press
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Superfort
Dewey
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Pratt Hoell
Shelby
N. C
Hugh Logan
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Betty Smith
Robert Howell
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Ray Sellers
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