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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1950
Page
2
Report from Masan front says a Red Korean tommy gun girl and nine attackers surprised asleep American prisoners. Seven were shot dead, two survivors wounded, hands bound. A South Korean guard also killed. Survivors aided by Chung Kyu Yun interpreter.
A Red Korean girl fired seven American prisoners with a tommy gun near Masan. Later a North Korean soldier shot an Army signal corps photographer atop a hill three miles from Masan. The cameraman played dead and crawled away after the Reds left.
Survivors recount a night raid by guerrillas disguising themselves in South Korean uniforms at a radio station camp. They bound and killed seven Americans and one Korean captive, looted documents, and fled as alarms drew a patrol led by Captain Homer Mihm. A cor pal from New York City was shot in the stomach and another man escaped to a surgical hospital.
Farm markets in Decatur list cotton at middling 39 1/4 with strict low 37 1/4. New crop yellow corn ear 1.49 and shelled 1.55. White corn ear 1.94 and shelled 2.00. No 2 wheat and oats prices shown. broilers 0.25 delivered and hens 0.18. Corn basis 1.54 moisture. Hatching eggs per dozen and onion-free grain notes appear.
The text notes enemy attacks on the 25th and 2nd Infantry Division fronts show Reds lack sustained strength to back initial advances. Americans and South Koreans counterattacked, closing holes and restoring defenses to protect Pusan. The threat shifts to north of Taegu and Pohang, with similar ferocity but no concentrated reserves. Reds suffer heavy manpower losses aiding UN offensive prospects.
Ford said its price impact is not yet clear while other auto makers raised wages for over 500,000 workers and hoped not to raise prices. The Ford lines include Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln, and the statement follows comparable raises by rival firms.
Four African American convicts forced an unarmed guard to the ground and escaped from Haywood county prison camp in Waynesboro North Carolina. They crawled over a seven foot wall after breaking from a cell block. Bloodhounds followed briefly but lost the trail in a black neighborhood.
A 1940 Ford driven by Bennie Garth of 105 Eleventh Avenue West and a 1949 Buick driven by Charlie C. Bonds of Antioch Tennessee were involved. No injuries were reported. The Garth car reportedly bumped the Bonds vehicle during an attempted pass.
Traffic deaths rose to 259 during 54 hours of the long weekend with 39 other fatalities in misc accidents and 34 drownings. The National Safety Council predicted about 435 deaths for the three day period and 36 million cars on the highways. State tallies list Alabama through Michigan with scattered drownings and misc fatalities.
Funeral services for Charlie Jones Hardeman 75 will be held Tuesday at 10 30 AM at the Brown funeral chapel He died at his residence 1407 Sixth Avenue East Sunday after about four weeks illness Surviving are his wife a daughter three sons two grandchildren and other relatives The rites will be conducted by Rev W Nelson Guthrie and Rev W H Nabors Burial is in the city cemetery Pallbearers include Robert Jacobs Charles Norwood Coy Blagburn Sam Johnson Joe Henderson and Jim Roberson Mr Hardeman a Franklin Tenn native moved to Decatur in 1904 He worked at L and N shops 27 years and Goodyear Mills 12 years He was a Central Methodist church member since 1905.
A list of state results displays multiple voting tallies with different totals. States such as Washington and Texas record notable scores while others like New Mexico and Rhode Island show minimal counts. The figures include wins and losses across numerous jurisdictions.
Alabama faced a deadly Labor Day with 14 fatalities from traffic crashes as 11 killed Saturday and three more Sunday. Police monitored the rising toll while 23 deaths occurred during the July 4 holiday period. Victims included 10 year old Ernie Denniss struck while pushing a wagon of unsold watermelons and 47 year old Verla Love killed in a collision in Birmingham. A Alexander City man Luther Pepys died when his car hit a railroad diesel engine near Montgomery. driver Benjamin Cleveland suffered serious injuries.
A Venezuelan bird called the boat-billed nigh heron features a distinctive up side down boat shaped beak. The description highlights its unique bill and plumage as observed in natural history notes.
Maryland is the sole newcomer on the 1950 North Carolina football schedule. The Tar Heels add a first time opponent to their slate, marking a notable expansion for the season.
Allied forces attack reports describe the 25th and 2nd divisions holding western fronts near Taegu while US 24th Division fights near Angang. Reds massed about 120000 troops along a 120 mile front with up to 30000 in reserve, but no decisive breakthrough yet.
Last rites for William T. Smith 79 will be held Tuesday at 2 P M at the Sherman Street Church of God. He died Saturday about 11 A M at his home 1018 Tower Avenue. Burial will be in city cemetery Mutual Service directing. The body stays at his daughter Mrs. Robert C. Borden 1317 Eighteen and one half Avenue until services. Surviving are his wife Minnie Smith two sons George of Birmingham Floyd of California three daughters Mrs. Borden Mrs M L Sullivan of Decatur and Mrs R V Kell of Gadsden a sister Mrs Martha Stewart of Athens and two grandchildren.
The Berryville Arkansas town will inherit Col Charles Burton Saunders’s vast private gun trove noted for firearms linked to Wyatt Earp, Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and other 19th century figures. The collection, valued from 250000 dollars upward, includes dueling pistols, royal pieces, and a carved toilet-seat gun. Saunders cites documented provenance for each item.
The storm battered Antigua and Leeward Islands causing over one million dollars in damage. In Florida winds hit 65 mph with mos t streets boarded up in Miami as ships moved to safety. Navy vessels rode out the storm and patrol blimps were redirected.
Alan Shaw 32 and four others were held incommunicado after a roadside arrest near Oklahoma City. They face disorderly conduct charges with $20 bonds set, while police plan a municipal hearing. Shaw reported being unable to contact his wife.
Dr Ivey urged regional cooperation among states to designate centers for specialized fields. The plan aims to reduce out of state fees and speed completion of agreements. A second thread notes Lomanitz a noted atomic scientist linked to the House un American Activities Committee. He faced contempt charges and later worked as a laborer after leaving a teaching post at Fiske University. His wife led Oklahoma Progressive party activities in 1949.
Pope Pius XII received Bao Dai the Vietnamese chief of state in a 20 minute private audience at Castel Gandolfo. Bao Dai, a Confucian follower, was accompanied by Empress and three children who were also admitted to the papal presence.
The text states that Romans linked Vulcan to a forge inside a volcano. It also notes that Khasi hills in northeast India recorded 805 inches of rainfall in one year.
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