Decatur Hosts Labor Day Southeastern Yacht Championship
Stormy forecast aside, Decatur readies a Labor Day regatta at Cisco harbor with Wheeler Lake Yacht Club races. Sailors from 13 states compete for the Southeastern division crown, aiming for a berth in the national championship, promising Alabama regatta history with an all day event from 10 a.m. onward.
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Decatur
Tennessee
Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
Cisco Harbor
Alabama
Weather and community notes from Decatur area events
Sunday’s forecast shows cloudy skies with rain in the North and lingering showers in the South. Local church leaders plan to travel to Montgomery on September 21 for the Alabama Synod meeting. Weekend visitors include Mrs. A O Bruce and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce of Anniston with Katherine McRae and George White in Lewisburg Tennessee. birth announcements include a son for Mr. and Mrs. White of Lewisburg. Barber and Chamber events set for September 16 at Duncan cabin on Finley Island.
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W. W. Glass
W. H. Long
First Presbyterian Church
Montgomery
Synod of Alabama
Trinity
Montgome
George ‘White
Lewisburg, Tenn
White
City Electric Department
Reds Report On Henry Wallace Campaign Terror
A mass New York dispatch cites a well organized reign of terror in the United States against Henry A. Wallace and other Progressive party candidates. The Soviet news agency claims Southern protesters disrupted Wallace meetings were fascist hooligans. The dispatch says despite terror and propaganda the Progressive party will remain an important force in the elections.
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London
New York
United States
Henry — A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Wallace
Southeast division championship outboard races head Decatur Labor Day crowd
Estimates project 25 000 visitors passing through Decatur on Labor Day with about 20 000 expected for the Southeastern division championship outboard motor races.
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Decatur
Dixie motorboat regatta attracts top racing names nationwide
Drivers from Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina, Ohio and North Carolina are expected to compete in Decatur. Mabry Edwards of Jacksonville Fla is a two-time winner and could claim the high point trophy for the season. Local outboard and inboard races welcome Decatur Tri-Cities and Guntersville entrants with James Ratliff as regatta chairman. Championship races moved to Decatur this year due to a polio epidemic in Columbia S C where races were previously held.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
South Carolina
Ohio
North Carolina
Decatur
Mabry Edwards
Jacksonville
Fla
Tri-Cities
Guntersville
James Ratliff
Regatta
Columbia
S. C
Tennessee Valley Dairy Show to Open September 16 18
The fifth annual Tennessee Valley livestock show dairy division will be held September 16 to 18 on a vacant lot south of the Decatur curb market. Entries mainly come from Future Farmers of America and 4 H Club members with races by race on two days and a separate Saturday for Negro contestants. Five classes include Guernsey and Jersey breeds showmanship female exhibit registered dairy cattle and artificially bred heifers. Prizes total up to 1435 if all classes fill.
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Tennessee Valley Livestock Show
Decatur Curb Market
First Avenue
The
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Future Farmers of America
Alabama
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Farm Extension Service and
Vocational Agriculture Department
Guernsey
Jersey
Casto Jarvis
Th General A Ange
Charlie Winston
Charles A. Maynard Layman
J. Crain
GOP Seeks Solid South Support for Dewey 1948 Bid
The Associated Press reports Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will mount a determined push to win Southern backing in the November election. Herbert Brownell Jr. announces a Southern information office in Washington led by Bryan Collier to rally Dixie voters with top speakers across states. Truman and Dewey intensify pre campaign activity with Labor Day speeches in Michigan and Ohio and a Detroit stop planned.
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Associated Press
Thomas E. Dewey
Solid South
Republican National
Herbert Brownell Jr
Mare Oma
Dewey
Warren
Bryan Collier
Columbus, Ga
Brownell
Republican Party
Truman
American Federationist
American Federation of Labor
Michigan
Ohio
Detroit
Cadillac Square
Washington
midWest
Toledo
Massachu
Thurmond Calls for Firm Foreign Policy and Strong Defense
Gov. J. Strom Thurmond, running as a states rights candidate, urged a firm non political foreign policy and a strong armed force. He spoke at a Fourth Army reunion in Augusta about possible talks with Soviet officials if Berlin rises, warning war could be inevitable if negotiations fail. Thurmond is away from service with the 82nd Airborne. accompanied by Mrs. Thurmond and Sen. Dozier, with plans for a Labor Day address in Wildwood Florida.
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Augusta
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fourth Army
Thurmond
Russia
Berlin
Germany
82Nd Airborne Division
James C. Dozier
Army Position on Arsenal Explained
The Army announced it will stop using the Huntsville Alabama chemical corps arsenal on government land. It also said no change in its year to year leasing policy for lands around the Redstone Alabama ordnance arsenal despite rumors of long term leases.
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Washington
Army
Chemical Corps Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Redstone
Extension School Opens at Central Baptist Tuesday
Extension school classes begin next Tuesday at seven o'clock in Central Baptist church led by Rev Paul Roberts and Dr Gilbert L Guffin. Alabama History by W M Jackson and Church Music by Billy Wallace offer college credit transferable to other colleges. Other courses include Church Administration by Rev L W Hart Old Testament by a Howard College graduate New Testament by Dr Jesse M Rogers. See EXTENSION on Page Three.
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Howard College Extension School
Central Baptist Church
Paul Roberts
Gilbert L. Guffin
Alabama History
W. M. Jackson
Decatur Schools
Billy’ Wallace
Soca
Association
L.W. Hart
First Baptist Church of Athens
Sones
Howard College
Jesse M. Rogers
30000 Fleeing From Volcano
Thirty thousand people have fled by sea from Camiguin after a volcanic eruption. A massive rescue operation involved a commandeered American freighter and many vessels. No deaths or injuries were reported. 26 houses were destroyed on Mindanao as shocks injured a score of people.
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Spencer Davis
Manila
Camiguin
Philippines
Mindanao
Athens Florence Will Meet With Decatur Group
Florence and Athens Jaycees will join the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Wooster for a 7:30 P M program. Roberts will lead the event with Alvis Briscoe noting about 75 to 85 people expected.
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Athens
Florence
Decatur
Jaycees
Florence and Athes
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Wooster
Labor Clouds Darken Holiday Labor Outlook
Labor Day weekend brings strikes from West coast oil refineries to New York City as 16 000 CIO oil workers walk out in California. President Truman adviser Dr Edwin G Nourse notes wage settlements but warns costs may not fall soon amid rising industrial tensions.
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Washington
West Coast
AFL Teamsters
New York City
Cio-Oil
California
Edwin G. Nourse
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Nourse
Long Holiday Observances In Morgantown Area
The article notes a holiday weekend with many closures including barber shops groceries recruiting station and banks. City offices red cross selective service and the county courthouse will shut down while the board of registrars operates 8 30 A M to noon. In emergencies contact Mrs Frank Kirby or Mrs Robert Weatherford.
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Red Cross Office
Selective Service Board
Morgan County
Board of Registrars
Red Cross
Frank Kirby
Robert Weatherford
Kentucky Holds Negro Suspect In Florida Slaying
A Georgia man was held in Kentucky for investigation in a Corbin robbery and the Aug 15 slaying near Ormond Beach Florida. Police sought a second suspect in the Florida case. fingerprints and descriptions would be sent to Ormond authorities. The prisoner said he planned to go to Cincinnati for work.
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London
Corbin
Ormond
Don C. Youn
Tree
Mt. Vernon
Temperature Takes Tumble In Decatur
From ice water to sweaters and raincoats the Decatur weather story. The Saturday low dipped from a warm 68 degrees to chilly conditions with rain and unsettled skies.
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Decatur
Decatur Water Works Gets High Praise from State Health Dept
The Alabama Department of Public Health commends the Decatur Water Works Board noting the plant and surroundings are excellent and well managed. A plan to double capacity from four to eight million gallons daily is under study with a report due in six weeks.
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Decatur
Water ‘Department
Department of Public Health
James H. Johnson
Municipal Utilities Board
Water Department
C. W. White
Bureau of Sanitation
White
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
George Godwin
Water Works
Decatur Water Works Board
Alabama
Labor Day Toll Rises Across Nation
Traffic mishaps on the Labor Day weekend claimed at least 37 lives Friday night and Saturday as millions hit the roads. The National Safety Council predicts 260 deaths overall with 100 million people in 30 million vehicles. State tallies list multiple fatalities in Arkansas California Illinois Ohio Virginia and others.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Arkansas
California
Idaho
Mllinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Red Opposition Seen in Poland
U S military police reported six American soldiers were taken into custody in Berlin during the night amid hints of a final stage in four power talks on trade and finance. Officials said no decisions were made about ending the 73 day Soviet blockade. In Eastern Europe Polish and Hungarian communists announced broad purges of nationalist and hostile elements within their ranks over Cominform attacks on Yugoslavia and Tito.
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Berlin
Sunda
U. S
Associated Press
Het
Poland
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
GMAC Branch Opens Tuesday in North Alabama
A new General Motors Acceptance Corporation branch opens at 215 Lee Street to serve GM dealers and buyers in Decatur Sheffield Tuscumbia Florence Russellville Moulton Cullman Hartselle Huntsville Athens Scottsboro and Stevenson J I Bailey will manage with staff including William A Byrd Stewart Miss Sally Lou Meinardt and Mrs Evelyn Elkins linked to MIC insurance. Products include Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Oldsmobile Pontiac Frigidaire Delco appliances and diesel engines.
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General Motors Acceptance Corporation
North Alabama
Lee Street
General Motors
Decatur
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Florence
Russellville
Moulton
Cullman
Hartselle
Huntsville
Athens
Scottsboro
Stevenson
J. I. Bailey
Dothan
William A. Byrd
Stewart
Sally Lou Mienhardt
Evelyn Elk
Decatur School Openings Set for Sept 13
Mary Huffaker reports Decatur area schools plan fall term start on September 13 for Collins HartseHe and Morgan County High, with details on registration steps for new pupils and required birth proofs.
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Mary Huffaker
Collins
HartseHe
Morgan County
Decatur Pupsls
Walter M. Jackson
Decatur
Tornado Strikes Havana Tobacco Belt Causing Casualties
A tornado ripped through Havana Florida in Gadsden County killing and injuring several Black residents and destroying numerous tobacco barns. The storm crossed into Decatur County Georgia near Belcher, damaging more barns with no injuries reported there. Red Cross relief responded, with about 18 families aided with food and shelter.
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Havana
Flat
Florida A
M. College For
Tallahassee
Ed" Bell
Bell
Gadsden County
Florida
Decatur County
Belcher
Bainbridge
Red Cross
L. B. McHaffey
Quincy
Fla
McHaffey
The
New Orleans Escapes Major Damage As Gulf Storm Passes
A Gulf hurricane roared over New Orleans then weakened to a strong wing as it crossed Mississippi and Alabama. No fatalities or injuries were reported. property damage was minor with downtown signs damaged and a few frame houses wrecked. Lake Pontchartrain rose but fell toward normal. the storm dumped rain and flooded some streets. mayor Delesseps Morrison estimated damage under 100000.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Om .S. Weather Bureau
Meridian
Meridian, In East Central
Lake Ponchartrain
Gulf
Moisant, International Airport
Delesseps Morrison
Lake Pontchartain
Bucktown
New Orleans and
Jefferson
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Duncan Cabin
Finley Island
Carl Hastings
Lois Thomas
Dayton, Ohio
Paul Hastings
H. E. Dunnivant
Athens and
John Patterson, Sr
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Goodyear Decatur Mills
Charles W. Young
E. W. McLeod
Organ County National Bank
Atlanta, Ga
Ben S. Gilmer
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Decatur General Hospital
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Ruby Sandlin
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