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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
1
The Decatur cotton market quoted middling cotton at 36.25 and strict low at 35.25 amid a mostly cloudy cold spell with possible frost. Local church and community items note sermons at Memorial Drive Methodist, reports from Birmingham and Kings Point, and several ambulance and travel updates for residents and families.
Diary notes by Ken Reynolds appear on page 4 detailing local events. The column captures observations, city happenings, and brief reflections from the writer.
Soviet sources report Foreign Minister Molotov may propose deferring Germany's 10 billion dollar reparations until Germany's economy balances and agencies are established in the Reich. Moscow favors a strong central German administration, while Allies push decentralization.
Clearing weather allows evacuation of the remaining three Army men from a transport plane crash that killed 23. Three survivors were airlifted to Goose Bay and will go to Walter Reed hospital. First reports cite a power failure causing the plane to stall before plunging. Survivors include Lt J M Brickley, Cpl John Shaner, and Lt Col Harry Bullis, in fair condition.
Gov. Kim Sigler denied Alabama's request to extradite Leon Thornton alias Ernest Robinson of Port Huron who escaped from Montgomery prison on August 1, 1934, while serving a four year burglary and grand larceny sentence. Alabama claimed Thornton fled to Michigan. Port Huron residents argued against his return citing residency and reputation.
Washington December 12 Wallace signals possible independent bid as he disputes Truman Taft and Dewey roles. Democratic leaders concede Wallace could endanger Truman 1948 chances while Dewey attacks Truman’s competence at a New York dinner with House members. Farley returns to lead a postmaster celebration as lines blur in party politics.
Henry A. Wallace told reporters in Albany that General Dwight D. Eisenhower would win the presidency if nominated by either major party next year. Wallace called Eisenhower a sure winner and said he would be less of a war candidate than Truman or Dewey.
Reported on December 12 1947 Jewish commandoes from Irgun Zvai Leumi and Stern group attacked Tirek near Haifa using grenades and automatic weapons killing 12 Arabs. Death toll across the Holy Land reached 187 with 303 dead in 13 days, hundreds wounded, and property damage over 10 million dollars. British troops and police moved into Jerusalem Old City as clashes continued.
Sixty six reserved seats remain unsold as Decatur’s new stadium financing moves forward. Of the 1000 tickets allocated, 934 have been sold, with 934,450 dollars of the needed 100,000 either paid or pledged. Volunteer buyers can go to The Decatur Daily office to participate.
Tax collector announces a distribution of taxes collected from the L N Railroad and Morgan County residents since November 30. Receipts show allocations to the state, Morgan County, Morgan County schools, city boards, and commissions totaling 38,359.27 to 35,642.92 in various accounts.
About 2 000 chicks perished in a Wednesday 7 p.m. fire at the Courtland field hatchery in the old mess hall. Loss pegged at 1 500 dollars. Hatchery run by Duke Wann and Harris Pippen. Two wings of the frame tar paper building burned. 200 hens saved. Fire departments from Courtland field Courtland and Town Creek responded after discovery by Mr Wann. The blaze likely started from an oil heater.
The Cooper Wells plant will close December 24 25 and 26 for Christmas holidays and resume operations December 29. Employees on the payroll August 31 will receive government savings bonds as Christmas gifts.
Police in Rome rallied to quell a strike related riot in the Piazza Colonna and along main streets. Two AP photographers were struck but unharmed as demonstrators faced off with police. 28 arrested at Via Nomentana bridge and another 40 to 50 in Piazza Colonna.
Eddie Jones a 35 year old black man is jailed in Morgan county on robbery charges and facing assault with attempt to murder counts. He escaped while a warrant was sworn in Chattanooga and extradition may follow. Jones was arrested in Town Creek by local and state officers after the robbery claimed by Willie Edward Moore.
President Truman was quoted as possibly seeking reelection and noted a Panama trip if he is reelected. Dr. J. J. Vallarino recalled a jocular exchange about future ties, with Truman saying he might visit if reelected and Vallarino joking about the trip.
An Army C-47 crashed near Memphis killing at least 20 people with debris strewn along a half mile. Witnesses described a bright flash and a ground blaze as the aircraft, based at Aberdeen Maryland, returned from the West Coast.
Governor Folsom planned a series of 19 talks next week with stops across Alabama. The schedule lists appearances in Bessemer Wetumpka Tallassee Union Springs Tuskegee Auburn Opelika Phenix City Lanet La Fayette Cop Hill Dadeville Alexander City Roanoke Wedowee Lineville Ashland Rockford and other communities, starting Friday in Athens.
Rev. Horace Franklin Hooper, 44, of Gardendale, was injured fatally when his motorcycle left the road and hit a utility pole. He died on arrival at a Birmingham hospital. Hooper had fought professionally as a bantamweight and featherweight in the area in the early decades of the century.
Edwin W. Pauley told the Senate Appropriations Committee he had no reason to believe President Truman knew of his commodity trading when the president called for curbs on speculation. Pauley said he liquidated about 90 percent of holdings, reducing grain from 500000 to about 50000 bushels, and he admitted trading since 1940. He refused to disclose exact book figures and offered to produce them.
Birmingham police report four men arrested on charges of assault with intent to murder after a milk truck driver employed in a dairy labor dispute was wounded. Otto Roberson 19 admitted firing at the driver E Crocker 31, who was treated for a thigh wound. suspects include Clifford Mark 29 Don Vestal 31 and Oscar Harmon 32.
Washington December 12 The price ceilings Truman seeks under his anti inflation plan moved to Congress with Schwellenbach sending details to the House Banking Committee and promising a wage control bill soon. A GOP plan favors voluntary action, while overseas relief debates continue.
A garbled line notes a speaker named Mrs. Bud asking for funds and the responder replying with the word See and an emphasized o. The fragment hints at a dialogue style or linguistic quirk but lacks clear context, participants, or setting to determine event type or significance.
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