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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1950
Page
2
Don Whitehead reports from the first assault wave as Marines crossed the Han River near Seoul at dawn. His craft was hit by a shell but he remained unhurt and filed a dispatch from the front via courier to Tokyo.
U S Marines move from foxholes toward the Han river in a night assault toward the Seoul side. Maj. Mike Ehrlich leads the heavy weapons company as an amtrack column carries troops toward the river with three rabbits as mascots for the mission amid air and artillery preparation and enemy fire.
Farm markets in Decatur show middling cotton at 40.25 cents and strict low at 37.75. Cottonseed trades at 75.00 per ton. Broilers 31.4 cents delivered. Heavy hens 23 to 25 cents delivered. light hens 18 cents delivered. Hatching eggs 80 cents per dozen. No 2 wheat 2.22. Ear yellow corn 1.44. shelled yellow 1.50. Ear white corn 1.94. shelled white 2.00. No 2 oats 0.71. No 2 milk 2.10. Corn basis 15 percent moisture. other grains basis 13 to 14 percent moisture.
Markets at a Glance shows stocks and bonds lower with rails joining the general decline. Cotton rises on trade and New Orleans demand while Chicago wheat firm and corn and oats rise on weak weather and cash demand. Hog and cattle markets are steady to lower with quoted highs.
New York prices firm after early weakness as demand from New Orleans and buying pressure support ahead of new crop months. The National Cotton Council mobilization committee recommends lifting government restrictions and boosting 1951 production to 16.8 million bales. CCC reports further sales from pooled stock reducing unsold balance to near 1 million bales. Prices end higher with late gains across contracts.
More than 100 doctors from the Northwestern division Alabama Medical Association will gather next Thursday for their annual meeting at the Country club. The program begins at 3 P M with speeches on the general practitioner’s role, followed by a round table and social events. Counties in the division include Bibb Colbert Cullman Fayette Franklin Jefferson Lamar Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Marion Morgan Pickens Tuscaloosa Walker and Winston.
The Ruhr region can restart blast furnaces with unfilled Western armament orders. German shipyards shed restrictions on commercial ships for buyers abroad. The era of limits ends and German purchasers are expected to gain the same rights soon.
Markets and livestock prices listed show cattle hogs and sheep trading in a Maryland area sale. Prices cover heifers bulls cows calves vealers hogs sows and lambs with ranges and declines noted from a Tuesday sale. Headline ties to historic capital status in Annapolis.
Chicago grain futures edged up after an unsettled day with feed grains steady. Wheat closed 18 to 38 cents higher from the prior finish while corn oats rye and soybeans risen modestly and lard varied around 13 cents per hundredweight.
Prices paid FOB farm Tuesday afternoon and this morning ranged for broilers and fryers all weights from 26 to 30 cents with most at 29 cents.
Francis M. Carroll, central figure in the Carroll Dwyer murder case, wins a habeas corpus writ and is ordered released from life imprisonment after 12 years. Justice Albert Beliveau ruled the trial showed suppression and manufacture of evidence, overturning prior Maine rulings in a dramatic decision.
New York reports an imminent start on organizing a Western Europe defense force to deter Russia. British and French defense ministers expected in Washington bolster plans. US aides foresee a pact among 12 nations guiding a peacetime allied army with stronger German ties.
City police probe a break in at the Alabama Oil company. Police report a broken window with no items missing. Officers on the case include Sgt. James Collier Sgt J T Broadrick Tom Morris Ernest Bowman Charles Smith and Police Chief J B Whitmire.
A Monday evening crash eight miles north of Athens on Highway 31 caused $250 in damage with no injuries. Lawrence May, 25, Nashville inspector, drove a 1948 Studebaker coupe. Joe Anderson, 17, of Toney, drove a 1936 Chevrolet sedan. Investigator Edgeman said May tried to pass on the right, failed to see Anderson’s signal, and was forced into a sideswipe after an oncoming car blocked his passing.
A conference of AFL officers urged coordinating Southern activities to strengthen the federation and push a campaign. Carl Mullen urged AFL to move into coal fields and processing plants to counter the United Mine Workers. Proposals include higher minimum wage, 8 to 40 hour reforms, civil rights support, and timely price controls with wage controls when needed.
The county solicitor notes Helen had not been seen for about three weeks and was on vacation until October 1. Dr. Sander, previously acquitted of murdering 59-year-old cancer patient Abbie Borreto by air injection into her veins, remains a focal figure in ongoing state accusations.
In Cullman circuit court all trial cases were delayed until Monday by Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell. Tuesday saw two guilty pleas: William L. Muse admitted intoxicated driving and sought probation. Harold Phillips pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon and was fined $100 plus costs.
U S and South Korean forces began landings and river crossings west and north of Seoul after Inchon assault. Marines momentum followed fire from Navy guns with Amtracks and Bailey bridges advancing toward Yanghwa and Yongdongpo as Middle East-style operations continued.
The fire department made one run yesterday for a motorcycle fire in the 1500 block of Sixth Avenue East at 5 45 P M No damage estimate was available.
First bloom of spring on much of the Great Plains is the Pasque flower. Tornado paths are typically about a city block wide, outlining a narrow destruction corridor.
Allied forces pressed from the old Southeast Korea front as South Korean troops retook Pohang and advanced near Kunwi and Taegu. U S divisions crossed rivers and pushed bridgeheads while air power from Kimpo and B 29s harassed Reds.
MOULTON Special Lawrence County GI Farmers tour local farms to study peers progress and learn from non veterans. They report improved pastures fescue growth and growing interest in winter grazing as they visit Sand Mt and Belle Mina stations. The Mt Hope group visits Pfister Seed Producers for hybrid seed corn production insights.
Judge Almon explains condemnation steps including petition, appraisers, court awards, and appeals. Three disinterested commissioners assess losses or gains while property owners may intervene after proceedings begin. About 75 people attend. presence does not waive rights.
Interest 000 and final amounts 60 000 were offered when bonds sold September 15 to a five firm syndicate at favorable rates. About 40 firms across nine syndicates bid. Funds finance a natural gas distribution system in Decatur with gas due by December 15. Bonds to be delivered in about two weeks. Printed by Alvin Richards, formerly of Decatur, now with a Birmingham firm.
The plan calls for a tax hike of about twenty percent starting October 1. It would raise corporate taxes by 1.5 trillion annually with retroactive application for half of 1950 corporate income. It also seeks faster payment of corporate taxes to net an extra 1 billion per year for five years. GI pay in combat zones would be tax free with officer relief. It includes taxing life insurance investment income over 1948 to 1950 to yield 140 million.
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