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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1946
Page
1
fair and slightly warmer this afternoon tonight and Thursday with frost in interior areas. Temperatures peaked at 52 and 29 at the low. Cotton market inch values quoted at 30.50 and 29.50 on the Decatur exchange.
Pittsburgh report details a nationwide two week coal stop and rail embargo to halt freight. Ford predicts 85,000 job losses as GM warns shutdown, with 2 million idle nationwide. Chicago area sees 10 000 plants idling. West Coast mills close due to lack of storage.
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov announced acceptance of United States arms reductions as a basis for discussion and said the veto would not apply to an inspection and control system. British, Australian, and American delegates welcomed the move as a path to immediate action with changes to be considered. Molotov indicated Russia would withdraw its own proposals but seek amendments, stressing unanimous council action for mass destruction weapon controls.
Greek Foreign Minister Dendramis announced formal charges of border violations by Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Albania. He said a UN on the spot investigation is requested and a committee should visit Greece to examine border conditions. Premier Tsaldaris travels from Athens to New York to present the complaint but is delayed in Paris by weather.
Molotov argues unanimity in the Security Council has no bearing on control work. He says veto power cannot block control and inspection once the machinery is established, aligning with the American view that the council sets up controls but the machinery operates independently thereafter.
New York reports diplomatic sources say the Axis satellite treaties for Italy Bulgaria Hungary Romania and Finland will likely be signed early next year due to printing delays. The Big Four aim to finish within days and discuss a German settlement before the weekend with a Germany conference planned for 1947. Britain and the United States reportedly show a strengthened bargaining position on the German issue.
Alabama health officials released a preliminary report showing malaria mortality for 1935 was about half of the previous year. The data, prepared for the state health department, notes a reduction in cases and deaths from the prior year.
Senate Republicans prepared to explore charges of immorality venereal disease dishonesty and incompetence in the American occupation of Germany. The Meader report cited tales of misconduct by troops and officers and an influx of displaced persons into the zones. The War Department denied the severity of conditions while Democratic leaders disputed the scope of the inquiry as public scrutiny grows.
The master plan covers 93 municipalities including Decatur Athens Morgan and Limestone counties with two runways for the Decatur Athens Morgan Limestone site and two paved runways for Cullman. Asa Rountree Jr said the plan targets three years with 78 new projects and potential additions as conditions change.
Mobile coroner reports a woman was found dead by a road near Graysville while en route home. Witnesses describe injuries and the body lay about nine feet from the roadway as officials investigate the incident.
Ned Frazier was elected president of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Tuesday night meeting for a six month term succeeding Calvin Pettey. Joe Renneker and James Wade were chosen as first and second vice presidents with a seven member board including Frank Whisenant and John Giles. Beverly Hodges sent a note thanking the club for sending her to the Birmingham Diamond Jubilee. Membership rose to 115 with B. G. Ryan joining. Retiring officers include Calvin Pettey and a slate of directors.
Promoter Mike Jacobs, aged 66, improved slightly overnight but remains in critical condition at St. Clare's hospital. He collapsed yesterday while en route to a chiropractor near Madison Square Garden where his boxing shows are staged.
Senate campaign investigators in Jackson Mississippi seek official accounts of violence reported during the July democratic primary in which Theo Bilbo was renominated. Five members aim to determine if Bilbo's speeches incited beatings and disfranchisement of Black voters as about 2000 participated. Gulfport officers and witnesses will testify while Bilbo may present his side Thursday.
Paris December 5 The communist party candidate Maurice Thorez failed to win an absolute majority of 310 in the new national assembly, la politics show Thorez trailed by 91 votes. The moderate MRP and radical socialists abstained, while the socialist congress backed Thorez 3121 to 845, amid internal party divisions and calls for a leftist popular front cabinet.
Rexey of the Department of Montgomery reports the probate office is the place to exchange old gas or tax tags for new ones. Applicants must bring both old and new tags to the office and may exchange remaining tags until Friday.
A government directive stopping railroad freight from nonessential shipments delivers a new blow to industries already struggling to stay open during the coal strike. Officials warn widespread factory shutdowns and rising unemployment loom as the order restricts movement of key materials and products.
Six people were injured Tuesday night when a car left the road near Greenbriar turned over after jumping a ditch on a right angle county line road joining Madison and Limestone counties. John A. Thompson of Five Points suffered cerebral concussion and was semi conscious at Decatur General Hospital. Alene Mitchell of Moulton received lacerations and bruises and remained hospitalized. Vera Russell of Decatur was treated for general bruises. Three others received first aid. Patrolmen Troup and Beasley investigated the crash.
Decatur adds its telephones in use to 5,002 on December 3 marking over 46 percent growth since January 1, 1946 when 3,418 were installed. Local calls exceed 50,000 on Tuesday with long distance near 2,000. Southern Bell employees rise from 68 to 101 as unfilled orders total 448.
Oakland Mayor Herbert L. Beach urged emergency powers as mass AFL walkout halted transit, bridged traffic with 70 000 cars, closed industries, pulled sailors off ships, and left newspapers and stores disrupted. AFL leaders demanded negotiations at KAHN's and Hastings, while Beach warned against anarchy and citywide prostration.
No decision has been received from the Army reviewing board in the case of Marion R. Brown who faces death by a military court martial for an attack on a Japanese girl. Plea on Brown’s behalf was announced some time ago by T. C. Almon Judge-elect Newton Powell and Brown’s father who spoke personally for his son.
John L Lewis sentence for contempt of court was delayed five hours amid unofficial talk of a possible formula to end the paralyzing soft coal strike. Officials offered no confirmation, while speculation included heavy fines or a suspended sentence pending appeal.
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