Weather and local notes from Decatur area diary page
Mostly cloudy outlook with possible showers on Thursday across the south. Local bureau records a high of 86 and a low of 0. Residents mentioned include Thomas Holt on furlough from the U S Navy and several Decatur area visitors and events from August and nearby towns. Building permits authorize two five room houses in Decatur and fire department responded to grass and trees fires with no losses.
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Alluiduay
Suaweicu
North Alabama cites bid for state livestock show barns
Four North Alabama cities Aniston Huntsville Gadsden and Decatur entered bids for a 50000 livestock show barn to aid the state agricultural program. The board opened hearings in Birmingham after Montgomery heard South and central Alabama proposals. Anniston touted 16000 toward regional development with chamber delegation support.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Anniston
Huntsville
Gadsden
Decatur
Agricultural Center Board
Montgomery
E. W. McLeod
Morgan County National Bank
City
North
Morgan County Post Votes Land Gift for North Alabama Livestock Exhibit
The Morgan County Post of the Amn votes to deed five acres on U S 31 south of Decatur to the State of Alabama for a North Alabama Livestock Coliseum. The five acres come from a 17 1 2 acre Legion tract, with return of the property if Alabama chooses another site. T O Almon, Legion board chair, directed actions.
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Morgan County
Amn
Sia of
Alabama
North Alabama
U. S. 31
Decatur
Legion
T. O. Almon
T “Whieti the Legion
Huntsville and Gadsden Hearings on Show Barn Sites
George Mahoney of Huntsville outlined livestock growth in the Tennessee Valley with a 38 percent rise since 1930. Guy Hood for Gadsden described the Gadsden show barn area and rising local production. Decisions on site selection and a $500000 principal show place were expected next week amid legal delays over coliseum upkeep. About 400 people attended the Montgomery hearing.
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Huntsville
George Mahoney
Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Valley
Gadsden
Guy Hood
W. W. Garrett
Uriah
Coliseum
Montgomery
NLRB affirms ruling against Clark Brothers on speech
The National Labor Relations Board overruled a trial finding against Clark Brothers Inc. of Olean for unfair labor practices. The two to one decision holds that a compulsory audience violates the Wagner Act, with CIO United Automobile Workers involvement in the charge.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Clark Brothers Inc
Olean
National Labor Relations Caid
NLRB
William J. Isaacson
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Arthur Leff
Two Car Wrecks and Plemmons Fined in August Court
Slight damage and no injuries were reported from two car wrecks on Banks Street and Sixth Avenue in Decatur Tuesday evening. William R. Lewis and Sammy Mathews were involved in the first crash, while David Livingston and Joe West were in the second. Charley Plemmons pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law and was fined $300 with costs. other cases included reckless driving verdicts, property sales charges, and various continuances. Judge W. H. Long presided at the August term, with civil jury hearings noted.
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Decatur
Alabama
Sixth Avenue
Prospect Drive
William R. Lewis
Second Avenue
W. J. Duncan
Sammy Mathews
Walnut Street
Lewis
Banks Street
Mathews
David Livingston
Ninth Avenue East
Joe West
Falkville
West
Livingston
Charley Plemmons
Plemmons
Stephen T. Little
Jessie Carlton Mason
Christine Tucker
Lillie Tucker
Arthur Tucker
Justice of the Peace Court
Janie B. Fogg
A. L. Haynie
Lonnie Hampton
Odell Harvey
Lin
Court move for WAC set for Kronburg jewel theft case
Kathleen Nash Durant's counsel seeks U S Supreme Court intervention for immediate release of the WAC captain accused in the Kronberg castle Hesse crown jewels theft. Lieut Col John S Dwinell notes the high court action may wait until October 7 recess ends while defense argues constitutional rights were violated by arrest and handling of the case. Prosecution neared its case with expert testimony by German jeweler Heinrich Mercker.
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Frankfurt
Kathleen Nash Durant
U. S. Supreme Court
Kronburg
John S. Dwinell
Washington
Wac
Hesse
Kronberg
Dwinell
Heinrich Mercker
McNeese Named License Inspector in Decatur Area
State Highway Patrolman Julian McNeese has been named to take over the duties of Marshall Keith, who served ten years as license inspector in the area. McNeese, a Decatur native, replaces the resigning officer and assumes the post.
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Julian McNeese
Marshall Keith
Catur
Eese
Decatur
OPA Fight Seen for Milk Price Ceilings Restore
New York report notes an OPA push to restore ceilings on fluid milk and dairy products to the June 30 level. The move aims to combat price volatility and stabilize consumer costs amid changing market conditions.
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New York
OPA
Harvey Named County Chairman for USO Campaign
Charles Harvey a Navy veteran and VFW Post commander accepts the countywide USO drive aligned with the Community Chest. Army and Navy chiefs urge public support for another year as many Americans serve abroad and are hospitalized from World War II injuries.
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Charles Harvey
VFW
Army
Navy
United States
Ceiling hikes on livestock raise beer and meat prices
Washington reports new livestock price ceilings will lift beer by about six cents a pound and pork by 2.5 to three cents over June 30 levels. Hogs top at 16.25 dollars per hundred pounds and cattle at 20.25 dollars, with ranges by grade and Chicago basis.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Department
OPA
Chicago
Porter
Paul Porter
Agriculture Department
Price Control Agency
Two Families Escape Fire In Moulton Home Loss
Early today a 9 room white clapboard house on the Courtland highway in Moulton burned completely. Mrs. Audrey Stephenson and Mr and Mrs B L Berryman escaped with limited furnishings as Lawrence County firemen fought the blaze for over an hour. owner Mrs E Alexander faced total destruction with no damage estimate available.
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Moulton
Courtland Highway
Audrey Stephenson
B. L. Berryman
Lawrence County
E. Alexander
Daily
Stephenson
Berryman
Agencies Expand Drive to Curb Car Price Violations
Washington Aug 283 OPA adds 200 auto enforcement agents bringing field total to 600 in a nationwide bid to stamp out price violations in used car sales. Official says most violations occur with regular dealers offering low trade in values and charging extra money, with typical overcharges around 500 above OPA top.
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Washington
OPA
William E. Remy
Reds Defend Claims for Reparations in Italian Talks
In Paris a three day reparations dispute ended with Australia failing to delay Russia's $1,000,000,000 demand. New Zealand backed the move to set aside reparations for six months, opposed by France Great Britain the United States and the Soviet Union. Vishinsky warned delay could derail the peace conference.
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Paris
Russia
New Zealand
Australia
Italian Economic Commission
France
Great Britain
United States
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Foreign Ministers Council
Wheigrun
Vishinsky
Soviet Union
Britain
Italy
Willard Thorp
U. S
V. M. Molotov
Luxembourg Palace
Thorp
Herve Alphand
Big Four
Glenville Hall
United Kingdom
Arrests Continue in Athens Race Riot Case
Limestone county Sheriff H G Garrett announced the 16th arrest in the August 10 riot probe linked to the Ritz coffee shop incident. Ben Massey was the 15th detainee. most suspects face unlawful assembly or interfering with business charges. A special court session was not approved, delaying docketing beyond October 24.
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H. G. Garrett
Limestone County
Athens
Ben Massey
Ritz
Plat
Ted
Limestone Circuit Court
Garrett
James H. Crow
Soviet Envoy Rodionov Departs Greece Amid Plebiscite Turmoil
The imminent departure of K. K. Rodionov the Russian ambassador to Greece follows a week of diplomatic moves including Isador Cankar’s Yugoslav recall. The Ukraine accuses Greece at the UN security council and the U S plans a naval presence signaling support.
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L. S. Chakales
Athens
K. K. Rodionov
Gromp
Eee
George II
Rodionov
Isador Cankar
Greece
Ukraine
United Nations Security Council
U. S
Moscow
Russia
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tito
Yugslavia
Balkans
Halsey declares warships will go where they please
Fleet Admiral William F Halsey answers reporters on ship deployments saying it is nobody s business where U S ships go while clarifying no intrusion into foreign coastal waters The wartime commander states that the high seas are free during the break up of a general news conference
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Washington
William F
Bull
Halsey
U. S
Third Fleet
Father at 84 Welcomes Third Child Since 75th Birthday
In Sneedville Tennessee on August 28 47 physician reports the birth of one and three fourths a girl to James C Pearson age eighty four and his wife 31. The couple already has two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneedville
Tenn
James Cy Pearson
Pearson
Multiple prison break plots thwarted in Alabama
Three incidents disrupted by Tuesday night including two jail and prison escape attempts in Morgan County and Draper, plus an incendiary fire at Kilby prison damaging the cotton mill. By Wednesday, Kilby fire out, most escapees captured, and inmates secured. investigation into an attempted arson against a fellow prisoner continued.
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Morgan County
Draper
Kilby
Alabama
Morgan Jail
Willoughby
Hole In Jail Break Shows Escape From Morgan County Jail
Three men Robert Tunstill Thomas Slaten and Andrew Kirby escaped a solitary cell in Morgan County Jail by tearing a hole two feet square then crawled into an adjoining cell and down to the courthouse basement. They were recaptured within minutes and face charges of breaking jail and destroying county property. Slaten and Tunstill, both 20, had been jailed for robbing Winton Lunch Room on Lee Street July 14.
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Morgan County
W. T
Willoughsby
Slaten
Kirby
Willoughby
Tunstill
Winton
Lee Street
T City
Four candidates qualify for Senate race in Alabama primary
In Mobile on August 23 the party chairman McCorvey announced four candidates for the U.S. Senate seat once held by John Sparkman. The field includes George J Sangiles and others in the Eighth Judicial District race as well.
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Mobile
Ala
Gessner T. McCorvey
Ekep
John Sparkman
U.S. Senate
George
J Sangiles
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