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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
1
Scattered thundershowers and cooler conditions forecast with a high near 87 and low around 35. Labor Day bank closures announced. Community events include an all night sing at Hamby’s Chapel and Legion Auxiliary games night. Local residents travel, undergo medical procedures, and small business activity reported in Decatur area.
In Lake Success New York Australian delegate Paul Hasluck accused Soviet Russia of prejudice for blocking Transjordan’s UN membership due to lack of diplomatic ties. The Security Council, amid eight applications, faced friction as Gromyko faced questions and Mongolia’s bid drew mixed support from China and Russia.
The August term of Morgan county court ended Wednesday with Judge W. H. Long presiding. A mistrial was ordered in City of Decatur v Bob Bryant for alleged prohibition law violations. Jimmy Harvey was fined 25 dollars with costs for assault and battery. Henry Harvey was convicted of unlawfully presenting firearms. Remaining state cases against Vera Haynes Gurley Johnson Clara Mae South H G Spain Lucy Higdon Herbert Bonds Motra Jennings continued.
Col. James A. Kilian former commander at the Lichfield replacement depot was convicted of permitting cruel punishments of American soldiers. He was fined 500 dollars and reprimanded by a seven officer panel after a ten week trial. Nine guards and three officers were convicted of aiding and abetting. Kilian denied knowledge of mistreatment.
In Cincinnati a five year old boy, Tony Upton, sees his mother for the first time after a delicate operation. Bandages came off to reveal colors and a hopeful future as doctors report eventual normal sight after three prior unsuccessful attempts.
Harry Simon 59 chief of the Alabama Revenue Department license division died at Mobile city hospital after a sudden coronary thrombosis. He resided at 105 Wilmington Road Montgomery and died about 4 a m.
Tokyo reports recount the 1937 Nanking massacre as 280000 Chinese killed during a six week spree by Japanese troops. Witness diaries and observers describe mass rapes, looting, and executions as war crimes hearings pursue Tojo and 26 others.
American prosecutor Thomas J. Dodd urged the International War Crimes Tribunal to convict five Nazi created organizations the Reich cabinet political leadership corps SS Gestapo SA and the military high command for their roles in wartime crimes. He warned that convicting the groups would punish crimes done in the name of a party or state and deter future atrocities. The organizations possibly numbered up to 3 000 000 volunteers and formed a key driver of Nazi terror and expansion.
Washington reports the Army and Navy now share the same building materials priority as veterans. Housing Expeditor Wilson Wyatt orders military quarters to use HH priority for housing rather than tea ratings. OPA adds lumber black market probes with agents empowered to make illicit purchases, citing Leesville auto case and West Coast indictments.
Police report details a 1:30 a.m. collision on Vine Street involving Earl H. Smith driving a 1937 Oldsmobile and James H. Hartsville driving a 1936 Plymouth. Smith struck a pushed car owned by Summerford, which had been inoperable due to no lights. Damage totaled 75 dollars with 50 to the Oldsmobile and 25 to the Plymouth.
London and Paris report that Britain Russia the United States and France meet to revive the Paris conference amid clashes over Australian attempts to create a fact finding sub committee on Italian French frontier issues. Byrnes Bevin Molotov Bidault lead talks while Australian delegate Beasley presses for a study on disputed territorial questions connected with the Italian treaty.
E L Drinkard Jr of Hartselle was elected president of the Tri County Shrine club at a Wednesday meeting. A M Roan was named first vice president B J Nelson secretary treasurer and a five man board of directors was chosen including H J Lang Moulton H B Bowzee and D E Frederick Decatur. The group plans to join Shrine crippled children work in the Tri County area and notes Shrine Chanters and Shrine Rube band concerts will be presented in the city.
John White, owner of John White Motors on Bank Street, announced the business will relocate on September 15 to a building on First Avenue recently constructed by Harry Porter. New equipment will be installed to render the plant completely modern by the move date.
Morgan county home demonstration agent Miss Hachel Hereford announced her resignation effective August 31 and will marry Charles C. Oden of Hartselle on September 14. The wedding will be at her parents’ home in Gurley. She has led county home demonstration and 4-H clubs. replacement Miss Carolyn Henderson of Huntsville begins September 4 after five years at Madison county.
OPA clung to its schedule for restoring meat price ceilings September 9 despite a delay caused by live animals being free of controls for four extra days. New ceilings raise beef about 5.5 cents a lb and pork 2.5 to 3 cents a lb from June 30 levels, still below current costs. Secretary Anderson used new powers to boost live animal ceilings by 2.25 dollars per hundred for beef and 1.40 for pork to spur production. The CIO criticized the move as aiding profiteers while Anderson argued it addresses livestock liquidation and aims to stimulate future production. Subsidies for slaughter are restored Sunday by the Reconstruction Finance Corp. Other price increases are noted for food items. dairy controls are to be discussed by the decontrol board. See OPA on Page 2.
Grover C. Hall Jr. quotes Gov designate James Folsom saying Truman may attend his January inauguration if only one is held, or possibly travel to Alabama. Folsom notes Truman would like to be present but would be expected to attend all inaugurations, and discusses other plans and Broadway memories.
Spare stamp 51 becomes good for five pounds of sugar from September 1 to December 31 as regional OPA confirms. Stamp 49 is extended through September 30 due to mal distribution. Stamps 9 and 10 remain valid for five pounds of canning sugar through October 31.
Donnie McAbee pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law and paid a $50 fine plus costs in county court. Daniel, charged with the same offense, was released on a $300 bond. Deputies J. P. Dunlap and Loren Willoughby arrested them in the city.
The United States Army worries about millions in civilian clothes wearing military garb. The War Department seeks to curb illegal uniforms by tightening law or enforcing penalties, with Brig Gen B M Bryan calling it a headache for MPs.
Five more white convicts escaped from Draper prison at Speigner Alabama. four were recaptured within two hours. Two fugitives were found at a Negro house, another pair nearby, and a car taken and ditched. Names, ages, and prior crimes of Kimberli Thornton Crosby and Ott are listed. Starnes remained at large. Earlier, two of Tuesday’s escapees were recaptured near Marbury after dog pursuit.
Decatur will observe a quiet Labor Day with most stores closed. City hall and post offices will close, while some drug stores plan to stay open. Banks and courthouse offices close. parcel post still delivered to residences. Red Cross and county offices also close. farmers advised to adjust plans.
Civitan members Hill Wooderd and H F Sherrod return from a Pensacola convention. A director spoke on Programs for Local Clubs at the See. Ward is chairman of the entertainment committee of the Decatur club.
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