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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
1
Morgan county Baptist churches plan a Friday night corn husking at Speake's warehouse to aid the Morgan county children's home. Rev Frank in Hartselle and pastor B Burk urge all Baptists to bring corn, promising more music and work from the churches as preparations continue.
Japanese sub commander testified the ship fired depth charges and torpedoes in a dark night assault 290 miles away on July night near Guam. The captain faced charges of digence and inefficiency aboard heavy cruiser Indianapolis as courtroom proceedings continued amid vigorous defense objections.
General George C. Marshall testified that Secretary Stimson and Secretary Knox directed actions to retire Lieut. Gen. Walter Short and Admiral Husband E. Kimmel after the Pearl Harbor attack. He defended full responsibility of the general staff for preventing a full war warning and stated Short was given a definite alert order before December 7, 1941. Marshall left for China on a five star mission after 26 hours of testimony amid questions about intercepted Tokyo signals and why warning messages were not transmitted to Pearl Harbor.
Grain sorghum yielded good results across Alabama this year with late plantings exceptions. I M Rigsby and County Agent C P Granade showed 12 pigs grazed on 114 acres gained from 180-185 pounds to 186 pounds each in seven weeks, totaling 1200 pounds, an 800 pound pork gain per acre.
Ken Reynolds presents quick takes on this week’s events with concise notes and witty observations, highlighting standout moments and notable figures. The column mixes humor with sharp commentary on local happenings and broader trends.
A Decatur postmaster urged residents to mail Christmas parcels promptly as only about 0.5 percent have been sent so far. Crowded railroad space and ongoing wage disputes between the CIO United Auto Workers and the Big Three automakers dominated national news, with President Truman’s potential involvement noted in GM talks. The House sent anti racketeering legislation to the Senate amid union opposition, while an unrelated note reported a daughter staying with a Mrs. Teague near Trinity.
Decatur district residents who mailed Christmas packages to APO 729 were notified by Postmaster R. T. Sheppard that they have one more day beyond December 20 to mail. The notice cites a disrupted supply line after an Army ship carrying Christmas mail for the De Ametina area was lost in a violent incident.
Bishop Gore, head of the Methodist church in Georgia and Florida, said the council plans a special mission trip. He noted his work would focus on reestablishing the church in Korea, with a stay in China possible, as the mission aims to continue efforts begun in 1934.
Dec 13. There will be no prices the public pays despite a price hike from manufacturers. A 4 1-2 per cent increase to go into effect must be absorbed. Wholesalers say dealers will still earn “considerably more” than peacetime profits. Retailers’ current profits run around 7.6 percent, about 6.1 percentage points higher than 1936 39.
Butane gas escaping from a tank behind the Western Union office on Jefferson Street in Athens is believed to have caused an explosion that damaged walls about 1 15 o'clock Wednesday noon. A plate glass window was completely demolished by the blast. Mrs Mary Bailey in charge was out and no one was in the building. Firemen extinguished the blaze which damaged walls and some of the interior.
A wartime veteran and former first cook in a 200 man Army mess hall, Meredith Woodall of U. and Employment Service, completed three years in the Army on November 2, 1945. He supervised 12 cooks, handled requisitions, and oversaw all mess operations. Before enlisting he was a steamfitter apprentice with H. K. Ferguson at Huntsville.
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