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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1950
Page
1
A compilable local page covers weather outlook mild with northerly winds. Church singing school at Nazrene under Tom Stevens opens to all free of charge. Community notices include pastor Winn Glass's return sermon Living Hope and 2000 visitors at the new million dollar high school. Bus fare rises at Crescent Motors, and transfers between readers described.
A three judge federal court ordered the University of Virginia to admit Gregory Swanson of Martinsville and all Negroes similarly situated to the universitys graduate school of law. The injunction covers the entire law department and was issued after a quick proceeding.
The Decatur City Council paved the way for a 1 050 000 gas bond sale by passing ordinances and accepting money legally. The meeting warned that the general fund will struggle with future needs as salaries, fire stations, and sewer work rise. The council discussed a city sales tax and approved paving assessments, alley vacation, and Tenth Avenue drainage plans amid complex gas and water mains.
Janet Elizabeth Gaustad six daughter of Maj. John M Gaustad an Air Force officer drowned in the Gunter Air Force base pool. Maj Gaustad reportedly took his children for a swim and while he helped the younger child the other entered the pool and apparently drowned without an outcry.
Alabama Highway Patrol reports no traffic fatalities or injuries in Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties during the Labor Day holiday. Five wrecks and $1,050 property damage in a three day span. Decatur division logs 22 wrecks 11 injuries and one fatality with $10,650 damage. Patrol notes lighter holiday traffic and 21 hours per day on duty.
Albertville Alabama mayor A B Hooper aged 57 died after being stricken while mowing his lawn. He served as mayor for 21 years. Funeral services set for 2 30 PM tomorrow at Albertville First Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
The Medical College of Alabama starts its regional education program this week admitting two Mississippi students from among 300 applicants. The remaining 208 students will be from Alabama. Inquiries came from 1100 out of state applicants.
In Crete, bitter charges erupt between feuding clans over the marriage of Tassoula Petracogeorgi to Constantine Kephaloyannis. Church and security authorities are drawn into mediation as both sides accuse others of breaking vows that lured the couple from Mount Ida. George Petracogeorgi, a liberal parliamentarian, claims trickery in the union.
The Electric Department will cut power Wednesday from 1 30 to 2 30 PM for East Decatur area east of 16th Avenue to 7th Street to replace feeder wires with larger ones due to higher load. A second outage is scheduled Thursday 1 30 to 4 PM in the same section, weather delays already postponed earlier dates.
The hurricane produced 75 to 80 mph winds at Cedar Key while inland areas like Ocala Gainesville and Bronson saw weaker gusts. Six and a half to eight feet tides battered the coast from Clearwater to Sarasota with homes boats and streets damaged. Seventeen cottages and two concrete buildings were wrecked at Indian Rocks Beach as emergency crews reported the storm easing mid morning.
The battered body of Mildred Ray, about 30, from McCalla Alabama, was found beside a road 12 miles southwest of Bessemer on the Birmingham Tuscaloosa highway. Chief Deputy Clyde Morris sought a white man for questioning while Howard Sullinger said evidence indicated she was beaten to death.
Decatur city schools begin fall sessions at 8 30 Monday morning September 11. Seventh grade and up report to the new Decatur high school. First graders must be six by October 1 1950. All new entrants bring birth and vaccination certificates. Elementary children attend their district school unless a transfer is requested with reasons. Boundary details listed for Ville Road School and others.
The United States said a bomber bearing a red star identified as Soviet attacked United Nations naval forces off Korea and was shot down. One body recovered identified as a Soviet lieutenant. Incident alleged to occur near the 38th parallel on the West coast.
United States First Cavalry Division troops push toward a walled town on a 3000 foot ridge north of Taegu. Mud and rain hinder air supply as Maj. Gen. Hobart R. Gay orders a withdrawal after two days of heavy combat with a determined North Korean force.
The Army asked for a draft of 70,000 men in November, raising total draft calls to 170,000 for the Army. The Navy and Air Force do not plan to draft in November, relying on volunteers and recalls of reserves instead.
The Associated Press reports more than 500 people died in violent accidents during the Labor Day holiday, with 361 fatalities from traffic mishaps. The National Safety Council warned the highway toll could reach 435 without extreme caution as millions crowded the roads.
Billy Weaver faces assault and battery charges after allegedly attacking Theodore McDonald and Linnie Weaver with a pocketknife Monday evening in an apartment. McDonald and Mrs. Weaver are hospitalized with knife wounds. Police Capt. Weatherly and Officer Stand ridge led the investigation. Other docketed items include disorderly conduct and various liquor law charges.
The Senate Agriculture Committee pigeonholed a contentious cotton acreage quota bill, signaling no chance it passes before adjournment. In contrast the panel approved a new peanut quota bill allowing varying quotas by peanut varieties, potentially boosting Virginia and Carolina jumbo plantings.
North Korean columns with tanks pierced the Northeastern front near Pohang, threatening UN positions along Kyongju and Yongchon. British and American reports varied on a Russian downed bomber near the Korean coast as Allied forces fought mud and rain, advancing near Yongsan and Taegu while hindering the North Korean breakout toward Taegu and Pusan.
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