UAW CIO Appeals to British Gov Over GM Stockholdings
The CIO United Auto Workers asked the British labor government to intercede with General Motors, citing profits as a worker and owner concern. Prime Minister Attlee was asked to convey to GM that profits matter to both workers and owners. The British government reportedly owned 434,000 GM common shares as of October 1945. The URW of America pledged direct donations to support the GM strike, joining a broader fund drive by the CIO. Negotiations with GM Ford and Kaiser-Frazier resume Monday after a weekend lull as the union seeks a 30 percent wage hike.
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Associated Press
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
R. J. Thomas
Uaw-Cio
Clement Attlee
General Motors
United Rubber Workers of America
URW
Grand Rapids
Mich
International Cio
Ford Motor Company
Kaiser-Frazier Corporation
Willow
Decatur Local News Roundup and Weather Briefs
Weather outlook for the state shows cold air with northerly winds along the coast and a high of 39 and low of 28. The page records funerals, church events, births, and multiple Saturday city docket items including fines for violations. Local residents and visitors are noted across Decatur and surrounding towns with social and military updates.
Congress Goes Home for Christmas With Few Bills Acts
By William F. Arbogast Washington December 15 Congress adjourns for Christmas leaving President Truman's legislative agenda thin. Of 22 major recommendations since September only four acted into law. many other bills remain pending as the 79th Congress ends its first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Congress
Truman
79Th Congress
Senate Education and Labor Ammitte
Alabama Society to Honor Hill and Sparkman Whips
The Alabama Society will honor Senator Lister Hill and Rep. John Sparkman with a whip night at its January 17 meeting in Washington. Both men serve as party whips in the Senate and House, ranking just behind the majority leaders in their chambers.
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Washington
Alabama Society
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Rep
John Sparkman
Hill
Booklet Praises Truman TVA Stand At White House
A TVA delegation presented a booklet to President Truman praising his support for the Tennessee Valley Authority. The document lauds his October Kentucky Dam speech as endorsing autonomous regional control over centralized bureaucracy. L. J. Wilhoite, TVA electric power chair, led the group with representatives Kefauver Ranco and Sparkman.
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Washington
Truman
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority
White House
TVA
Kentucky Dam
L. J Wilhoite
Electric Power Board of
Chattanooga, Tenn
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Ranco
D-Miss
Sparkman
Dala
Konoye Dies By His Own Hand In Tokyo
General MacArthur's headquarters reported Prince Fumimaro Konoye three time Japanese premier died by suicide. The article notes his terms spanned the China incident, wartime party reforms, the tripartite pact, and mounting tensions before Tojo's rise and postwar occupation. Konoye is said to have entered Sugamo Prison at midnight.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Fumimaro Konoye
Japan
Chiang Kai- Shek
Italy
Germany
U. S
Hideki Tojo
Harbor
State Shintoism Abolished In Japan
General MacArthur ordered the abolition of State Shintoism in Japan to end the compulsory religious ideology his staff said helped drive the nation into war. The move marks a sweeping restructuring of Japan's postwar political and cultural landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo
MacArthur
War Trials May Be Long, Says US Prosecution
In Nuernberg on December 15, 1945, the United States prosecution aims to present the Nazi war crimes case to the international military tribunal largely through affidavits and documents to avoid protracted legal wrangles. Even without prolonged arguments, the estimate suggests the trial could extend into next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher Nuernberg
United States
International Military Tribunal
Morgan County Urged to Reach E Bond Quota Before Dec 29
Morgan County trails the eighth war loan goal by 99,000, with 542,700 invested toward 641,000 while the overall county and state quotas are well surpassed at 2,606,782 toward 2,041,000 and 641,000 respectively. War Finance urges small investors and rural beat participation, noting Lacey's Spring has met its E bond quota amid broader support.
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Morgan County
War Finance Office
War Finance Committee
Lacey
Salvation Army to Build Youth Center in Decatur
Plans presented at Salvation Army advisory meeting outline a youth center in South Decatur near existing centers. The building will serve girls and boys clubs and religious activities. F. O. Smith to head the fundraising drive, with Paul Eubanks as treasurer and several committee chairs named. An appeal seeks community support, funds separate from the Community Chest Drive.
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Salvation Army
Decatur
Osler
South
F. O. Smith
Capt. Fuller
Paul Eubanks
Smith
B. T
Ray
Business
Bill Stone
Jim McBride
B. C. Shelton
R. N. Harris
J.H- Branum
United States Named Permanent UN Headquarters Site
The United States won a 30 to 14 roll call and became the permanent home of the United Nations Organization after a protracted battle. A European site was defeated 25 to 23, with Canada steering the motion to back the U S. The prepary commission will meet Monday to choose the exact city.
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London
United States
United Nations Organization
World Peace Agency
General Assembly
Canada
Europe
Philip J. Noel Baker
Argentina
Australia
Bolivia
Brazil
Russia
Chile
China
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Dominican Republic
el Salvador
Honduras
India
Iran
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Soviet Union
Turkey
Ukrainian Republic
Uruguay
Venezuela
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Denmark
France
Greece
Iraq
Lebanon
Liberia
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Saudi Arabia
Union of South Africa
United Kingdom
Colombia
Ecuador
Ethiopia
New Zealand
Syria
Britain
Navy report says Boise not near Japanese force
Pearl Harbor investigators released a Navy report stating the U S cruiser Boise was never closer than 1400 miles from the Japanese task force that attacked Hawaii on December 7, 1941, and could not have observed its approach. The hearing featured clashes between Republicans and Democrats as Senator Lucas pressed for details on how Dewey learned of Japan's codes.
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William T. Peacock
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Navy
U. S
Boise
Hawaii
Lucas
Thomas E. Dewey
Japan
Leonard T. Gerow
George C. Marshall
Dewey
Marshall
Jetters
Byrnes Talks With Russian in Moscow Conference Prep
Foreign Secretary Byrnes and British Foreign Minister Bevin held separate talks with Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov in Moscow as the trio prepare for formal sessions of the postwar conference. The talks focus on atomic energy control and the mood in Moscow signals a pivotal meeting on Monday.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
United States
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Izvestia
Pravda
Red Star
Bevin
A. J. Vishinsky
Molotov
Vishinsky
Archibald Clark Kerr
Alexander Cadogan
Byrnes
Police Quote Two Negroes In Slaying Of Chaffin
Police charge Sammie Thomas Jr. and Rufus Wilson, both 18 and 21, with first degree murder in the stabbing death of Manford Amos Chaffin. Junior McDonald, 19, is charged with second degree murder in the same incident. All three are jailed in Morgan County. Thomas signed a confession admits stabbing near the heart. Wilson confessed to stabbing on the opposite shoulder. Chaffin died at Decatur General Hospital after the Thursday night attack. Burial planned in Eva, Alabama. Preliminary hearing date pending before Judge Crow Jr. Continued on Page Two.
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Sammie Thomas Jr
Rufus Wilson
Manford Amos Chaffin
Junior McDonald
Alais
Junior Scott
Morgan County
James H. Crow, Jr
Chaffin
Decatur General Hospital
Eva
Browns
Thomas
J. B. Whitmire
Wilson
Whitmire
Bev Howell
J. T. Broadrick
W. E. Kilgore
Explanations Sought On Damages Suit In County Court
Paul H. Eubanks received a $1000 judgment in a county court damage case heard last week. The suit, tried by jury, concerned a fire insurance division related to a building sale to Eubanks by Dennis and Lina Hodges McClendon. Eubanks asks The Daily to explain the action for all who asked questions.
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Paul H. Eubanks
Eubanks
Dennis McClendon
Lina Hodges McClendon
MecClendon
McClendons
Roasting At Gridiron Club Dinner Features Truman Dewey
Washington Gridiron Club's annual dinner revived after wartime delay with 500 guests. President Truman, Governor Dewey, Gen. MacArthur and other bigwigs were satirized in skits. Notable targets included Byrnes, Hurley, Stassen, Bricker, Murray, Schwellenbach, and Attlee Molotov Hirohito Stalin referenced in performances. Music by the USMC band.
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Washington
Truman
Dewey
General MacArthur
Gridiron Club
Club of Washington
Statler Hotel
Lyle C Wilso Yen
Pearl Harbor
Byrnes
Patrick Hurley
Stassen
Minnesota
Bricker
Ohio
Democratic National
Hannegan
Philip Murray
Labor
Schwellenbach
Hirohito
Veto M. Molotov
Clement Attlee
Missouri
Moscow
United States Marine Corps Band
John
The
C. L O
Ira Mosher
National Association of Manufacturers
Murray
John Q
Shoppers Face Shortages Before Peacetime Christmas
End of WWII brings no relief for Decatur shoppers as nylons shirts and many gifts are scarce. Merchants report limited stock even for year round goods. Stores stay open late on Christmas Eve and close Christmas Day as Decatur lights and holiday activities begin. Schools close Friday. classes resume Monday, Jan. 7.
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Lucretia Low
Decatur
Lynne Nomination For Northern Alabama Bench Sent To Senate
Seybourne H. Lynne of Decatur was nominated to be judge of the Northern district of Alabama. The selection by Senators Bankhead and Hill was transmitted Friday by President Truman. Lynne, a former circuit judge and World War II veteran, would succeed the late Judge Murphree in Birmingham. he was on leave from the Morgan Cullman Limestone Lawrence circuit and serving in Hawaii at the time.
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Seybourne H. Lynne
Decatur
Alabama
United States Senate
Truman
John H. Bankhead
Lister Hill
Senate
Iserman
Lynne
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Thomas A Murphree
Birmingham
Morgan, Cullman, Limestone
Lawrence Counties
Hawaii
Truman lists Marshall China goals and US aid links
President Truman outlined Gen George C Marshall's mission in China to end hostilities between nationalists and communists and proposes a broad political settlement with a unified government. He tied American credits to peace moves and said Marines will stay to assist evacuation of Japanese forces amid ongoing internal strife.
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John. M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
George C. Marshall
China
Pacific
Marshall
Chungking
White House
Patrick J.hurley
Chiang Kai Shek
Hurley
United States
Export Import Bank
U States
Veteran seeking interview on job service contact
A veteran named Meredith Woodall with U and Employment Service is listed with phone 167. An interview will be arranged. Age 2 percent? The fragment mentions experience with three and a half years in inspecting cleaning servicing variable pitch propellers.
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Meredith Woodall
U & Employment Service
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Sherman Street
Sidney J. Neathery Jr
Belle Mina
George Thomas
Baugh Infirmary
O. B. Gilcrist
Roger Dale
Mrs. de Terry
Fifth Avenue
Women's Council of the
First Christian Church
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J. W. Schrader
Decatur 3
E. J. Magnusson
Ardmore 2
Mrs. W. R. Duncan
E. H. Leeman
Decatur 2
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J. W. Latham
G. H. Mooney
O. H. Mooney
Artselle 2
A. ¥. Glasscock, Hartselle
Sara Clements
E. R. Clements
Alpha Omicron
Delta Zeta Sorority
Brenau College
Gainesville
W. A.’ Means
Hartselle
Carl Smith
Falkville 2
Ecatur
Robert Sharp
Cpl
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J. A. Garrison
C. W. Lane
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Charlie Murphree
San Biase
Calif
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Flint
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AMM
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Konoye
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