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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
1
Brief glimpse reveals focus on community and personal ties within a local setting. Notes small events, daily routines, and neighborly interactions shaping daily life. The piece highlights shared spaces and mutual aid among residents.
Weather outlook shows cloudy conditions with rain and cold across the area including North portions tonight and Friday with lows 34 to 38. Decatur cotton market noon quotes middling at 36.25 and strict low at 35.25. Rev Robert Maschke will preach at St Pauls Lutheran Tech. Sgt James W Barnes on furlough at 205 Eighth Ave W after service in Italy. Chamber of Commerce directors to meet Dec 16 at State National Bank. Santa letters to be published in the Christmas Eve edition. Frank and John Davis returned from Memphis. Russell Nolan of Moulton on business. Rollins named to Montgomery recruiting office staff, with naval service background. Communion observed at Church of the Nazarene. Rev R F Miller to speak at Sixth Avenue Church of God on Life's Dangers. Ralph Halbrooks to preach at South Side. Film Man Of Faith to be shown after service. Rev G M Davenport to resume pulpit. WSCS executive meeting set. Two basketball games in Moulton Heights Gym featuring Mitchell Furniture vs Priceville and Mitchell vs Eva American Legion. Louis Key of Hartselle and Prichard Breeding of Athens visited on business. Cub Pack No 5 Christmas party planned at Central Methodist basement. boys to bring gifts for fellows and baskets. Albert Brown of Moulton on business. Rev J Bonkmeyer to speak on The Enduring Word at Westside Presbyterian. Westminster choir hosts supper after Sunday program. By Ken Reynolds.
In juvenile court Judge T C Almon sentenced farmer John M Wilson to 50 dollars fine and 30 days probation after pleading guilty to failing to enroll his three children aged 13 14 and 15 in school. Wilson must enroll the children immediately and both parents are liable for regular attendance.
At Westover Field Mass on December 11 the U S air transport command said six of 29 American servicemen aboard a large transport died or survived after a Labrador crash. A doctor at the scene reported 23 killed. Names were withheld pending a full report as rescue efforts by helicopter and dog sleds faced winter weather and inaccessible terrain.
The Associated Press reports scattered snow in the Eastern Great Lakes New England and New York state as well as North Dakota and Minnesota. Temperatures dipped below zero with Grand Forks at six below and Minneapolis at three below. Northeastern North Dakota was forecast to hit ten below tonight.
The Decatur stadium fund has reached $93,950 toward a $100,000 goal as 930 of 1,000 seats are sold. About 30 local businessmen have driven the drive and will continue selling tickets until all seats are bought. Individuals may volunteer by visiting The Decatur Daily office.
A head on crash of two Missouri-Kansas-Texas passenger trains near New Braunfels Texas killed two crewmen and injured nine others with three men missing. The collision split engines and set multiple cars ablaze as three of eleven cars on the northbound train burned.
Paris reports the government suspended Lt. Col. Raymond Marquie, long associated with the repatriation mission in Moscow, after he attacked France’s policy toward Russia. Francois Mitterand announced the action and said further statements to the national assembly would follow. If confirmed, Marquie faces dismissal and expulsion from the army upon his return.
Albert J. Weatherhead Jr president of Weatherhead Corporation of Cleveland Ohio will address the Decatur Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. The date is Friday January 9 with the location to be announced ballot return urged as five new directors are to be elected by members.
London dispatch reports a U S demand to halt removal of German reparations as Molotov attends a Big Four meeting. Washington accuses Moscow of draining German assets while the allies fund Germany's survival and seeks an immediate economic decision.
George Kasolas 68 is charged with shooting his nephew Pete Hadzes 56 and then cremating the wounded man on a gasoline fueled pyre. After a 90 minute standoff with about 75 officers Kasolas was captured as police used tear gas and gunfire to force entry onto his house boat on San Francisco Bay. Police found six wallets totaling 2650 dollars.
Tommy Turner, a defendant, defended himself but was found guilty on forgery and pled guilty to a second forgery. Judge Crow presided. George May faced assault and intent to murder charges. C V Tribble was convicted of forgery. Other cases involved Thomas failing to stop, Tunstill appeals, Bailey Caldwell burglary, Columbus Russ and Ed Thigpen grand larceny, Jett petit larceny fined, Lewter trespassing fined. SeeNEGRO On Page 3.
Governor James E. Folsom known as Big Jim will appear at the Morgan county courthouse Friday at 4 p.m. as part of the back to the people campaign. He will speak in Athens at 7 p.m. Friday and return to Decatur to spend the night at Hotel Lyons with additional stops in Falkville and H.
Washington dispatch reports the House moved toward a final vote on the emergency foreign aid bill while President Truman opposed a Republican substitute for his 10 point anti inflation program. He warned that anything short of his plan would fail to keep prices down and opposed relaxing anti trust laws. A proposed amendment would force sale of surplus food for foreign aid at a loss, impacting CCC held stocks.
At Southeastern Metals 54 employees voted on a union election supervised by the National Labor Relations Board. The tally was 32 against and 19 for the union, with three ballots challenged. Voting started late due to a delay. A second election cannot be held for 12 months.
Alabama hosiery mills employes donate $100 to the United Jewish Appeal. Harold Michelson, chairman, announced the campaign has raised $5,440 toward a $6,000 goal in Decatur.
In Jerusalem and Haifa Arabs and Jews fought as British troops sealed the gates of Jerusalem's old city. The 12 day mutiny over partition claimed 153 lives locally and 269 across the Middle East with bombings, shootings, and arson as both sides fled to possessions and shelters.
A Federal Power Commission examiner refused to dismiss the Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co. pipeline application to cross Northern Mississippi and Alabama. Southern Natural Gas Co. seeks to serve the Tennessee Valley area of North Alabama and urged dismissal, claiming required proof of gas supply and financing. The examiner dismissed the motion and allowed Southern’s exhibits related to Florence, Sheffield, Tuscaloosa, Decatur, Athens, and Huntsville. The case continues after hearings last June.
A hearing in the Decatur parking meter suit will be held December 22 at 9 A M before Judge Newton Powell. City of Decatur seeks to defend meters while defendants Paul Robinson Charles Eye ster and D E Fred rick challenge the ordinance as unconstitutional and a tak ing of property for revenue. The case may go to Alabama Supreme Court for final decision.
Italian workers in Rome stage a broad general strike the first since pre Fascist days, closing many businesses. Soldiers sailors and air force personnel guard key areas while talks with labor officials aim to end the stoppage and return workers to duty as protests continue. Local authorities tighten patrols to prevent disorders.
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