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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1946
Page
2
New York futures rise with gains led by bearers as the Department of Agriculture boosts expected crop to 9,290,000 bales. Trading rules allow a full $10 rise as the market absorbs the report and projects a 17 million bale domestic supply for the season with a 3.5 to 4 million bale carryover.
Police Chief Harold Mady announced part of a seventh victim from yesterday’s collision and fire at the North Montana state fair. Debris in a horse barn yielded three bodies yesterday and one today, believed to be a civilian. Identification confirmed for Andy Seaman of Rexburg Idaho, via his wife. An Army board investigates the crash.
Meader testified that a supplier earned 2392 dollars for producing items, a 955 percent gross markup. He noted steel bins bought by the government at 34 cents were made for 3.6 cents. The procurement division said it tapped untested sources during lend-lease priorities, pending health recovery of Rep. May.
Scottsboro Ala Aug 10 Pi Roy Gist chairman of the new board of revenue said he called a meeting of the old county commission for Tuesday in a fourth effort to resume highway construction. A delegation from the Pisgah Veterans of Foreign Wars asked to use county machinery but Gist said he has no authority to turn over equipment to private parties. He said a threat of force was received and that action Tuesday to resume road work is needed to avert seizure. The Pisgah community lies on Sand Mountain about 22 miles from Scottsboro. The VFW post has about 209 members.
The past week saw a hit and miss market with bonds flat, grains erratic, and cotton advancing on shorter crop forecasts. The Associated Press 60-stock average rose slightly while volume stayed low, as autos led declines and utilities and rail stocks supported a late rally amid mixed earnings, dividends, and OPA sentiment.
The Franklin County Livestock Show set for October 23 in Russellville is announced by the Franklin County Times. The agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce outlines 4-H and FFA classes with prizes for dairy animals fat calves breeder calves beef breeds best bull and best heifer plus extra awards for top entries and purebred animals. entrants receive $2 and special donor gifts from J R Whitten and local newspapers.
A 15 year old boy quickly acted to pull Wright to safety as a wheel narrowly missed him. The youth is identified as the son of Mr and Mrs O P Birdwell of 215 Twelfth Avenue West.
Noble M. Israelson of Berry Alabama will speak at the Nazarene church on Seventh Avenue West at 8 o clock tonight. Rev J F Dunlap says the evangelist and prohibition party gubernatorial candidate is touring the state and invites the public to attend the service half a block south of the Moulton Street service station.
Construction of a one million gallon filtration plant for Cullman started last week by Sullivan Long and Hagerty Birmingham engineers and contractors. The facility at First Avenue East and Arnold Street will join the existing 500 000 gallon plant to supply purified water for an indefinite future. The Cullman Water Board led by George Stiefelmeyer will later add a large storage reservoir at a fair price as available.
The committee doubts the legality of a candidate's name appearing for both senate and house on the November ballot. Suggestions include certifying a voter as the party's congress candidate with an immediate resignation if elected to avoid entanglements. Legal opinions are sought as the group prepares for Monday night meeting. Four definite candidates are Jim Saliba, Mims Rogers, Bradley Twitty, and George Johnson, with T. C. Almon and Jeff Smith also considering runs.
In Montgomery Aug 10 James E Folsom Signals prep for Alabama governorship by studying cabinet posts and naming top lieutenants. Frank Boswell eyed for Kilby prison head while Chris Sherlock linked to highway director role. Public safety and other agency heads likely in focus as Folsom plans post November. Meanwhile eighth district House seat opens with Sparkman vacancy. four North Alabama candidates enter race.
Crowds clashed in Athens as bands dispersed, a man offered himself as security for his brother, and authorities mobilized the State Guard. Patrols patrolled streets, one man on a Christopher Dairy truck addressed the crowd, and several injuries were reported though no hospitalizations.
In Athens Alabama rioting by white mobs chased and beat Black residents after a fist fight between white veterans and a Negro youth. State Police and a guard company were mobilized with about 50 patrolmen to restore order as stores closed and crowds dispersed.
Northern provinces faced two new quakes as the six day tremor sequence left 73 dead and 20 000 homeless. Authorities reported food shortages and supply washouts while fear and rumors grew amid widespread evacuation and aid challenges.
The Italian premier attacks a proposed Trieste free state as a mixed Slav Italian entity with costly budgets and limited revenue. He warns UN members of risks if Allied plans cage opposing factions. Translation remarks follow as Bidault closes session. The piece notes ancient Greek baths in Labyrinth ruins.
Residents and visitors fill Decatur social pages with travel stories hospital updates and church plans. Alvin A. Buchanan returns from Pacific Navy service. several locals attend visits in Knoxville Oklahoma and Texas. hospital moves and ambulance transfers noted. Rotary committee hosts Monday meeting. Fifteenth Avenue Baptist reports building committee will present after the 11 o clock service.
In Cyprus the British rapidly set up accommodations in the Carada detention camp near Famagusta for Jews taken from vessels diverted from Palestine. Reports say the first immigrants would arrive Monday amid ongoing efforts to control arrivals.
Members of the Negro 4-H clubs were notified to attend the encampment at Priceville on August 15 and 16. County agent T. W. Bridges urged bringing required food and items for proper camp conduct as the program runs from 9 a.m. Thursday to 4 p.m. Friday. all club members should attend.
Some newspapers claim presses can produce 300000 copies per hour or shift. The report notes high capacity equipment and potential production scales in modern plants.
General Bradley supports a newly signed law to standardize training and courses for veterans, with a subsistence ceiling of 110 dollars for outside earnings. The program’s costs have surged and precise totals are not yet available.
Decatur postmaster R T Sheppard said no application forms for GI terminal leave pay have arrived. He noted offices were flooded with requests on Friday and Saturday and that distribution may take weeks. President Truman signed the bill guaranteeing terminal leave pay.
Senator George outlines total veterans costs up to July 1 1946 at 410 million for educational benefits subsistence and on the job training. He cites 4.5 billion appropriated for the VA in the year ending June 30 and 6.3 billion made available in the current year. He details major items including readjustment and unemployment allowances 1.105 billion and terminal pay bills totaling about 2 billion, with estimates for the terminal pay as high as 5.09 billion. World War II hospital costs are not separated from all wars.
China’s government defense council urged stronger action to pressure the communists. Marshall’s efforts to broker agreement repeatedly faltered, while government forces moved north of the Yangtze and expanded air activity. A Marine unit reported repelling an attack by unidentified Chinese raiders near a coal train north east of Tientsin with no injuries.
Athens plans a big Victory Day celebration sponsored by Carlisle B. Grisham Post No. 49 American Legion. Events begin at 1 P M with a parade including Athens High School Band Ardmore Post 124 and VFW. At 2 P M program at the armory features songs prayers flags and veterans’ tributes. A community barbecue at 5 P M and a dance at 9 P M conclude the day with Millard Buchmann’s orchestra. tickets cost 1 50.
The Cullman Tribune reports Elwood J. McCord, once stationed in Alaska, encounters Mrs. Georgie Fehler while visiting the J. Arnold home. Fehler recalls hearing of Amanda Reed’s Alaska kin and recalls McCord’s family link to Reed through her sister Venita Reed.
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