Decatur Community Notes On Weather, People and Events
Weather outlook for today a mild Friday with frost in interior regions and east winds along the coast. Decatur cotton prices quoted middling at 35.75 and strict low at 34.75 noon. Robert H. England visits family in Hartselle before returning to Ypsilanti Michigan with his brother Elbert. Mary Jane Gosline ill at Trinity Road home. Local church services announce sermons and pageants. Mert Morrow named Dayton Steel Foundry sales VP. former Decatur resident. Retail stores extend seven PM hours through December 24 in Decatur.
New Tax Slash Bill Offered By Knutson
Representative Knutson introduces a 5.6 billion dollar income tax cut bill aimed at 47 million taxpayers, reducing rates 58 to 10 percent and shifting exemptions to raise relief for low income and elderly filers. The plan would apply retroactively to January 1 and grow revenue losses to about 1.6 billion more than earlier proposals.
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Francis M. Lemay
Washington
Rep. Knutson
R.-Minn
Knutson
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Truman
Treasury
Toxicology conference to decide fate of Greenville widow case
In Greenville Alabama a conference with two assistant state toxicologists will review lab findings on the death of Dorothy Black a 38 year old divorcee found fatally shot in a locked bathroom The pistol shot ended her life and investigators reported the house was ransacked awaiting the toxicology report and possible official action New details include the involved doctors Nelson Grubbs Paul Shoffeit and state official Paul Hartley
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Greenville
Ala
Paul D. Hartley
Ton Hartley
Nelson E. Grubbs
Mobile
Paul Shoffeit
Auburn
Dorothy Black
Hartley
Annie Livingston
Shoffeit
Carl's Store Enlarged and Rebuilt on Bank Street
Carl Hendon owner of Carl's Grocery 401 403 Bank Street reports the store has been enlarged to twice its size and redecorated. New lighting asphalt tile floor and expanded departments including frozen foods meat and produce. Meat display counters total 58 feet up from 30 feet prior.
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Carl’s Grocery
Bank Street
Carl Hendon
The
Daily Today
Fourth death in weird plot in Toledo murder case
In Toledo Ohio authorities seek ex convict James Osinski for questioning in the killing of Mrs Lorette Osinski and her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Dimyer. The infant John Osinski died of malnutrition and exposure after being found with his brother James near the bodies. Police report banana peels and an empty fridge as neglect indicators.
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Toledo
John Osinski
Lorette Osinski
James
Raymond Dimyer
Paul Hohly
Ralph Murphy
Osinski
James Osinski
Murphy
Ditmyer
Jerome Dimyer
Bids Refused On North Alabama Livestock Colisum Project
Bids for the North Alabama Livestock Coliseum in Decatur and other Alabama sites were rejected as too high. The Decatur bid noted the lowest bid exceeded available funds by over one third. Alabama provided 40,000 dollars with local citizens adding 20,000, and land was bought on Courtland Road for the site.
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North Alabama
Loans Granted to Electric Units by REA
The Rural Electrification Administration approved loans totaling 2,195,000 dollars. Included are 165,000 dollars to Marshall DeKalb Electric Corp in Boaz Alabama and 620,000 dollars to Sumter Electric Membership Corp in Americus Georgia.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Marshall-DeKalb Electric Corp
Boaz
Ala
Sumter Electric Membership Corp
Americus, Ga
Palestine Commission Set to Meet January Seventh
UN Secretary General Trygve Lie announced a five nation Palestine commission will convene on January 7. The panel, created by the General Assembly, oversees the partition of the Holy Land into Jewish and Arab states.
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Lake Success
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Palestine Commission
General Assembly
Holy Land
Arabs Slay Jewish Lad in Jerusalem Clash
News reports from Jerusalem describe Arabs killing a 30 year old Jew near the Jaffa gate as he tried to reach the Hebrew quarter. A 16 year old Arab was later shot dead in the same area, part of rising fatalities amid the Palestine partition crisis and Arab League vows to fight the UN decision.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa
Old City
Hebrew Quarter
St. Stephen’s Gate
Stadium Tickets Sell Out Most of 1000 Reserved Seats
Stadium fund totals reach $95,650 pledged or paid toward a $100,000 goal as 956 of the original 1,000 seats are sold. J. E. McClary, drive chairman, notes public tickets remain available through The Decatur Daily.
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J. E. McClary
Drive
Decatur Daily
Truman Hope on Aid Money Up 10 Senate
Washington reports that the administration seeks to restore house cuts in foreign aid funds with action to come from the Senate Appropriations Committee led by Chairman Bridges. The House reduced aid for France Italy Austria and the Army occupation costs abroad, while China aid remains unsettled amid postwar negotiations with Britain.
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Truman Hope
Senate
Washington
House
France
Italy
Austria
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
China
Europe
Asia
Bridges’ Committee
State Department
Truman
Germany
Japan
Korea
United States
Britain
Malone Negro Faces 35 Year Prison Term
Norman Malone, a Black man, was sentenced to 35 years for burglary with intent to ravish or steal at L Sandlin home near Tanner. The state and defense asked the jury to fix punishment. after 15 minutes the jury delivered the verdict. The Limestone County circuit court with Judge James H Crow presiding heard eight capital cases, six defendants pleading guilty.
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Norman Malone
L. Sandlin
Tanner
Limestone County
James H. Crow
Burglars Blow Vault Open At Merchants Grocery
Sheriff Wilmer Shields reports burglars dynamited the vault at Merchants Grocery Co in Demopolis Alabama last night and escaped with several hundred dollars. No exact total or clues have been found yet.
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Demopolis
Ala
Wilmer Shields
Merchants Grocery Co
Shields
Continued Growth In Business In Decatur Noted
The Bureau of Business Research at the University of Alabama reports October activity shows Decatur bank debits up 46.9 percent from September but 25 days in September vs 27 in October tempering daily gains to about 36 percent. Price rises and cotton trade push the year over year gain to 19.3 percent while the U S price index hints the real rise may be price driven. Savings deposits rise 22 percent from September but fall 0.4 percent from a year ago. Postal savings total reaches 359437 with little September change.
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Decatur
Bureau of Business Research
University of Alabama
H. H. Chapman
North
Alabama
U. S. Department of Commerce
Senate blocks plan to grant Truman price control powers
The Senate defeated a proposal to give President Truman mandatory authority to require industry to share scarce cost of living goods. The 47 to 32 vote halted Barkley’s amendment and a companion 48 to 35 vote killed another bid, risking passage in a special session. Taft defended voluntary restraints, while Democrats warned of delayed action before adjournment.
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Alington
Senate
Truman
Barkley
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Tru- Man
House
Morgan County Three-Man Tax Board Is Named
Morgan County board of equalization named by State Revenue Commissioner Philip J. Hamm. Four year terms go to Eugene Graves and Bob Ferguson of Decatur and Phil Orr of Hartselle. The board will review property tax assessments for the county.
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Montgomery
Ala
Morgan County Board of Equalization
Philip J. Hamm
Eugene Graves
Bob Ferguson
Decatur
Phil Orr
Hartselle
Tax plan discussion draws Cullman citizens
About 200 residents are expected at a mass meeting Thursday night at the Cullman county courthouse to discuss a proposed one percent gross receipts tax on all merchandise sales. The plan, considered by the Chamber of Commerce, would fund schools sewer extension and park development with revenues allocated on a percentage basis. Prof. O B Hedges will preside and citizens may express views for a limited time.
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Cullman
Chamber of Commerce
C. L. Bishop
Cullman County
O. B. Hedges
Girl Is Born Aboard Train In Southern Railway Run
A baby girl was born aboard the Southern railway Southbound Southerner near Poplarville to Mrs. Liddie Meggs of Tuscaloosa Alabama at about 8 PM Wednesday. Conductor R L Langford arranged medical help with Dr Ellinor Hadra and Nurse Mary Robinson. Mother and child were taken to Baptist Hospital in New Orleans after arrival.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Ellinor Hadra
Pottstown
Mary Robinson
Marine Hospital
New Orleans
Baptist
Farm Bureau delegates near end of 29th annual convention
Chicago December delegates to the American Farm Bureau's 29th annual convention draft nine teen resolutions on next year's farm program. Allan B. Kline of Des Moines is seen as likely successor to Edward A. O'Neal. Southern members push for floor nomination and parity price support.
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Chicago
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau
O'Neal
Allan B. Kline
Des Moines
Vinton
Iowa
German says Hitler alive claim shocks War Crimes trial
Captain Peter Baumgart testified in Warsaw that he flew Adolf Hitler to Denmark on April 28 1945 with General Roemer and a woman believed to be Eva Braun. He said Hitler shook his hand gave a 20000 mark check and returned to Berlin. The court reserved its decision and weighed Baumgart’s SS membership denial amid Oswiecim mass murder trial links.
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Larry Allen
Warsaw
Peter Baumgart
Adolph Hitler
Denmark
Berlin
Hitler
Roemer
Eva Brauns
Baumgart
Hohenzollerndamn
Germany
Seersees
Oswiecim
Auschwitz
Friendship Train Food Distributed Across France
The first of 10 trains will leave Le Havre to distribute 4000 tons of Friendship Train food donated by the United States. The American Leader freighter brought the shipment, greeted by Mme Germaine Poinse-Chapuis and U S Ambassador Jefferson Cary. In Paris the council of the republic unanimously thanked the American people for the aid.
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LE Havre
France
United States
Mme
Germaine Poinse-Chapuis
U S
Jefferson Carry
Paris
Council of the Republic
Anderson and Senate clash over releasing trader list
Senate appropriations panel pressed Secretary of Agriculture Anderson to turn over the names and addresses of heavy commodity traders. Anderson promised to disclose the list publicly as soon as possible if Congress does not insist on a legislative directive.
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Washington
Young
N.D
Senate Appropriations Committee
Anderson
Senate
Congress
Harold E. Stassen
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Bridges
Saltonstall
Rmass
Ben Firsheim
Ferguson R-Mich
Ferguson
Agriculture Department
Board of Trades
See ANDERSON On Page 2 UNCLE BUD By Bill Baldwin
The page feature highlights include a note on Anderson with coverage continuing on page two and a piece titled Uncle Bud by Bill Baldwin.
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Anderson
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Robert H. England
Hartselle 1
Ypsilanti, Mich
Elbert England
John F. England
Falkvile 2
J. E. Riddle
Savan_ Tenn
J. F. Dunlap
Church of the Nazarene
VFW
Auxiliary
Mary Jane Gosline
Mrs
James Gosline
Trinity Road
Julian Bibb Sr
Law Lamar
Selma
Mr. Bibb
J. R. Havener
First Christian Church
Suncey
Mary
J. Bonkemeyer
Westside Presbyterian Church
J. E. Burleson
Mayor Summer
New York City
W. 55Th Street
New York
N. Y
Sixth Avenue Church of God
J. M. “Mert” Morrow
Dayton Steel Foundry Company
Dayton
Morrow
Southern Railway
T. G. Morrow
Nona Morrow
Garner Pride
T. E. Baker
M. G. Fields
Owen Musgrove
Ronnie
Birmingham
Ray Felkins
Charles, Ray and
Larry Wayne
McCalla
Charles Harvey
Retail Merchants
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Robert Tallant
Carrol
Jasper
B. B. Burks
Geraldean
Gadsden
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Washington, D. C
William Claudy
Carl’s
BY Carter Davidson
Palestine
Arab League
Cairo
Middle East
Egypt
Iraq
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart
Ind
Tobey
NEL
Morgan County
Friendship Train
Uncle Bud
By Bill Baldwin
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