Decatur News Roundup: Weather and Veterans Notes
The weather forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain or sleet tonight across the south and central areas, with temperatures ranging from 28 to 32 degrees in the north. A statewide outlook reports a high of 54 and a low near freezing as the week progresses. Local servicemen receive various Army and Navy discharge details, badges, and ribbons after months overseas. Community announcements include church program notes, hospital visits, and local residents traveling or arriving in Decatur.
Soviets Give Green Light to Manchuria
The Associated Press reports Soviet approval of airborne occupation of Changchun Mukden and Harbin signals in sight as Chinese troops move to seize major cities in Manchuria. Indonesian leader Sjahrir vows fierce resistance to British landings while Soetomo warns of poison and arms. Netherlands East Indies’ Van Mook to Hague. Tokyo says 300 Japanese underlings will start atrocities trials December 18. U.S. Lt. Gen. Hall notes concurrent trials may begin after Yokohama start.
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Associated Press
Manchuria
Russia
Changchun
Mukden
Harbin
Java
Sutan Sjahrir
Soetomo
H. J. van Mook
Netherlands East Indies
Hague
Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
C. P. Hall
U. S. Eighth Army
Yokohama
GOP Solons Push Probe In Pearl Harbor Debate
Republican senators Ferguson and Keefe urged General Marshall to explain why the 1940 Army alert was so specific compared with the 1941 Honolulu warning. House action focused on labor bill rules as May sought floor readiness amid Truman’s fact-finding plan.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Ferguson
Rich
Keefe
Wis
Marshall
Honolulu
Hawaii
House
Truman
May
Labor Committee
Naval and Military Committees
Armed Forces
Truman Plans Merger of Army and Navy
President Truman advocates merging the Army and Navy into a single department. Press secretary Charles G. Ross said the message could reach Capitol Hill before Christmas recess. Ross noted the plan is being developed and may be discussed during General Eisenhower’s White House visit as War Department chief of staff.
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Washington
Oes
Army
Navy
Charles G. Ross
Capitol Hill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
War Department
Ross
Docket lists civil cases in county court
Gataway Rogers found guilty of fish law violation with a $10 fine and costs by Judge James H. Crow Jr. John H. Brooks acquitted on fish and game law. Walter Townsend fined $25 for vagrancy after guilty plea. Guy Poole guilty of vagrancy and fined $5. Several State cases continued. Townsend pistol case dismissed. four cases not pressed. Jury civil docket lists numerous plaintiff defendant pairs and insurers in Decatur county court.
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Gataway Rogers
James H. Crow, Jr
John H. Brooks
Walter ‘Townsend
Guy Poole
B. C. Pitman
Anna Jane Sykes
John Brooks
City of
Decatur
Jessie Robinson
Walter Townsend
Fred Henry Hosey
Elton. Helton
Amnella Fletcher
Roy Wilson
S. A. Dinsmore
W. P. Gustin
Woman Died in Moulton at 27 in 1- hinderdetails
Mrs Anna Rose McCulloch died at her home in Moulton at 815 pm aged 27. Funeral services set for 1 pm Wednesday at Moulton Church of Christ with burial in Shoemaker Cemetery. She was a Church of Christ member. Survived by husband Tom Jr daughter Ann Marie, her parents Mr and Mrs J R Jacobs, four sisters Louise Adair Audrey Johnnie Marion Frances Jacobs and Anna McLemore. one brother.
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Anna Rosé McCulloch
Moulton
Moulton Church
Wife Confident That General Patton Will Recover
HEIDELBERG Germany December 11 Gen George S Patton Jr was reported rallying tonight with improvement from paralysis due to neck fracture His wife flown from the United States reached his bedside Mrs Patton expressed confidence that his fighting heart would carry him through to recovery The hospital bulletin said condition satisfactory temperature 100 pulse 70 respiration 22 Resting comfortably taking nourishment fully conscious and rational X ray showed improvement in the vertebrae column Neurological status slightly improved Tendon reflexes active Patton paralyzed from neck fracture improved during the night He has had a blood transfusion The 15th Army commander had a good night and condition maintained at a satisfactory level Corp Salvatore Di Bernado of Port Chester New York was mentioned in the report
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Heidelberg
Germany
George S. Patton Jr
United States
Tocy
Deputy Knox Biles Improves After Jail Escape Beating
Chief Deputy Knox Biles of Athens is reported to be improving after a fractured skull from a beating by two escaping Limestone county jail inmates, Fred Whitworth and another man. Charges of assault with intent to murder and escaping jail will be filed.
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Knox Biles
Athens
Limestone County
Fred
Steel Stake Scheduled on January Strike Vote
Pittsburgh December 11 The CIO United Steel Workers wage policy committee adopted a resolution calling a steel strike for January 14 at 12:01 a.m. More than 400,000 workers nationwide voted in secret ballot to strike in self protection. The committee condemned President Truman’s proposed legislation as anti labor.
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Pittsburgh
Cio-United Steel Workers
Truman
spékKésman
Ford Studies CIO UAW Plan On Unauthorized Strikes
Ford Motor Company under contract with the CIO United Auto Workers studied a union plan to curb unauthorized strikes and prepared to discuss it with the union. No negotiations were set for tomorrow after the UAW CIO proposed its plan for company security against wildcat strikes. Ford had earlier rejected discussion of the union demand for a 30 percent wage hike.
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Associated Press
Ford Motor Company
Automotive
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
Uaw-Cio
House panel blocks administration strike-prevention bill
The House military committee voted 10 to 8 to deny approval of the administration plan to create fact finding boards and bar strikes for 30 days during disputes. The ruling, if not reversed, leaves the bill to follow its normal path under House labor committee hearings with a rules committee test vote looming.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Military Committee
House Labor Committee
Rules Committee
House
Decatur Chamber Tackles On The Job Training And Pryor Field Plan
December Decatur Chamber of Commerce board meeting chaired by John A. Caddell reviewed on the job training program for veterans through the War Manpower Commission and U S Employment Service with J H Anderson and H R Still present. The aviation committee led by B M Cornell and James L Rankin discussed joint plans by Decatur Morgan and Limestone counties to acquire Pryor Field and to operate it as a municipal airfield. The directors authorized continued efforts, praised the committee, and unanimously approved the farm committee’s plans for the Chamber’s activities.
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United States Employment Service
Decatur
Aviation Committee
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Cornelian Hotel
John A. Caddell
Meers
J. H. Anderson
War Manpower Commission
H. R
Morgan and
Limestone
Pryor Field
Southern Slonk Ailent
Icase Sane
B. M. Cornell
Chamber of Commerce
James L. Rankin
Cornell
Debate on universal military training outlined by generals
Washington officials and Army leaders testified before the House military committee detailing how universal training would work. The plan would train 18 to 20 year olds, begin at 18 if not yet high school graduated, or at 17 with parental consent, and aim to train about 700,000 after disqualifications. General Eisenhower supported peacetime one year of continuous training.
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House Military Committee
George J. Richards
War Department
Ray E. Porter
Willard S. Paul
L H. Edwards
Army
Dwight D._ Eisenhower
Marion cases settled in Alabama after repayments and fines
Embezzlement charges against Roy Sanderson former Marion county probate judge and three others were dropped or pleaded to misdemeanors after $8,000 of funds plus $1,400 in fines were paid. Sanderson resigned as probate judge, Burleson also resigned as county commissioner, and others pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts with fines and restitution.
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Montgomery
Ala
Roy Sanderson
Marion County
Vero Burleson
John Harris
Sanderson
Robert Harwood
Harris
Burleson
Felix Sanderson
Dave C. Holloway
Holloway
Hamilton
Still Hunter
K. V. Fite
Roy Mayhall
R. L. Hungerford
Chauncey Sparks
Youth Admits Killing Man In Alcohol Scare
Walter Yearwood, 22, a discharged sailor from Bishop Georgia, confessed to killing Harry W Williamson a publishing company executive who had upbraided him for drinking. He described picking up Williamson near Athens on November 19 and driving toward Atlanta where he shot him in the head. The body was placed in the sedan and later an offer of whisky and $10 was made to a passerby to help dispose of the remains.
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Atlanta
FBI
A. I. Means
Walter. Hillman Yearwood
Bishop
Harry W. Wern
Charles Scribner
Means
Yearwood
Sailor
Athens
Williamson
Wayfarer
Marshall Testifies on Magic Code Secrets Before Pearl Harbor Probe
General George C. Marshall testified that subordinates withheld Japanese code breaking secrets from the Army during the Pearl Harbor investigation. He cited Lt. Gen. J. McNarney and staff officers who were told not to discuss the magic codes, and said Roosevelt directed warnings to wait for an overt act by Japan. He recalled doubt about transmitting such orders without unduly restraining defense actions.
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Jack Bell
Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
Joint
Congressional
J. McNarney
Dwi D. Eisenhower
Ferguson
R-Mich
McNarney
Russell A. Osman
Carter Clarke
Navy Board of Inquiry
Knox
Admiral Kimmel
Tokyo
Roosevelt
War Department
Japan
Walter C. Short
United States
Short
Hawaii
Senator Ferguson
Mich
C. B. Herron
Herron
Michigan
Veteran age 25 seeks employment through Meredith Woodall agency
A 25 year old veteran, single, who completed three years in the Army through December 1, 1945, is seeking work. He installed and maintained power systems in field installations, ran wiring and lighting, connected systems to generators, and performed trouble shooting and switchboard operation. He later worked as a field time clerk for a contractor in Childersburg, collecting time cards, filling cards, and punching total hours. He has 18 months of subsequent work experience noted, with a contact at A Employment Service via Meredith Woodall and phone number 167.
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Meredith Woodall
Wilso
Army Con
Army
Childersburg
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