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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1946
Page
1
Weather and local notes mix in Decatur column
Partly cloudy and colder in east and south this afternoon. Tonight and Tuesday fair with warmer afternoon and brisk northeast winds on the coast. Cotton market down 25 points at noon with middling at 32.60 in Decatur. Community notices list meetings at Lions club, Beta Sigma Phi, Central Methodist church events, watch party, and church services. Numerous local residents visiting, births at Decatur General, and a hospital discharge. See DIARY on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Siberian Cold Wave Grimly Bites Nation
The nation faces a continued cold snap as Siberian air keeps temperatures below normal all week. From Fort Worth to Chicago, frigid readings and heavy snowfall disrupt travel, with deaths reported in New York and New England from exertion and heart strain while shoveling snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S. Weather Bureau
Canada
Siberia
Alaska
Yukon Valley
Dakotas
Texas
Ohio Valley
Gulf
Fort Worth
Tex
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Bemidji
Minn
Chicago
Rockford, Ill
Alexandria
Mich
New York
Lockport
New England
Iowa
Southern states endure arctic cold front
Southerners from Louisiana to North Carolina faced a severe cold wave as temperatures plunged up to 40 degrees in 12 hours. Homes cooled, furnaces fired, and milk froze on doorsteps while Florida felt the chill coming down from the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Associated Press
Louisiana
North Carolina
South
Florida
Bering Sea
MacKenzie Valley
United
Knutson Presses Plan To Cut Income Taxes
Rep. Knutson of Minnesota says he will push a 20 percent cut in individual income taxes despite opposition from Democrats and Republicans. He plans to convene the House Ways and Means Committee soon to tackle the tax reduction as part of a liberalization agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. LE May Washin
Rep. Knutson
Minn
Washington
Patent House
Ways and Means
Knutson
Congress
House Publican
Gas Jet Deaths of Birmingham Couple At Work
William W Weir 43 and Zella C Weir 35 operators of Sturdy Tex Manufacturing were found dead from asphyxiation in their office and living quarters at 408 North 19th Street. A gas jet was open and a suicide note was left. Coroner Hilderbrand ruled death by own action and a police warning sign was posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson Weir
Birmingham
George M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
Roselawn Cemetery
Brown
Brown Funeral Company
Weir
Birmingham Age Herald
Zella Charmine Weir
Sturdy-Tex Manufacturing Company
North 19Th Street
Fox
Joe L. Hilderbrand
Hilderbrand
Brown Service Funeral Home
VESSELS COLLIDE IN MOBILE BAY AREA
A collision in Mobile bay channel sent two cargo ships into the state docks and one seaman to a hospital with chest injuries. The SS Alcoa Planter traveling Mobile to Port of Spain and the SS Abraham Clark from New Orleans collided in fog nine miles down channel from the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mobile Bay
Alcoa Planter
Port of Spain
Abraham Clark
New Orleans
GOP plan for 108 divisions strikes snag
Senate Republicans push to elect officers for the new congress amid a challenge from Sen Tobey who objects to committee assignments before the session opens. Taft defends caucus rights while Tobey argues only after convening next session can leadership posts be settled, signaling a party split over committee selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
Tobey
N.H
Congress
Neéets
Taft
Ohio
Republican Conference
Senate G. O. P
Con- Aly Conores Mens Eeg
Republican Committee On Committees
Reed
Kansas
Commerce Committee
White
Maine
GOP
Vandenberg
Committee On Committees
Party boards special train to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans
A 27 person party will ride the L N Pan American train from Decatur to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl game between North Carolina and Georgia. They depart tonight and return Thursday morning January 2, visiting friends and sights in New Orleans. The group includes Mr and Mrs Harris, Mr and Mrs Caddell, Judge and Mrs Lynne, and Huntsville residents among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Bowl
Claims of vote gains by Thompson in Georgia governor race
Backers of Lt Gov elect M E Thompson report encouraging support from Herman Talmadge followers as a heated battle for Georgia governor unfolds. Herman Talmadge cites 162 legislative pledges while promising a peaceful transition and no chaos. The article notes split positions among Talmadge allies and officials urging resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
M. E. Thompson
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Thompson
Eugene Talmadge
State House
Senate
Talmadge
Herman
M. E. Seompete
Jay Wells
Mehalsiadine
Macon
Athens
Glenndale
John C. Beasey
Three Shelby youths held for murder in McGraw slaying
Three Shelby county youths Lorenzo Abbott Leroy Abbott and Calvin Pike Jr all cousins were held for murder in Birmingham after admitting involvement in a robbery attempt that led to the death of J F McGraw a prominent Vincent merchant and former state legislator. A fourth youth questioned was released as a material witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Shelby County
Jefferson County
Shelby
L. T. Bozeman
J. F. McGraw
Vincent
Lorenzo Abbott
Leroy Abbott
Calvin Pike Jr
Bozeman
Harpersville
McGraw
Alabama Merchants Association
Poll Tax Outmoded Says Alabama Agriculture Chief Joe Poole
Agriculture Commissioner Joe N. Poole argues Alabama's poll tax is obsolete after the Boswell amendment. He urges scrapping the tax as it no longer funds schools and questions its use to limit voting while noting school funding should come from broader state finance. Poole also warns against reapportionment changes that alter power balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Joe N. Poole
Alabama Farmers State
Poole
Green Stein to reopen after Fire at Bank Street store
The Green and Stein Furniture Company plans a Saturday reopening at a new location after fire gutted the Bank Street store. Manager C. L. Green said stock from Birmingham and Hartselle will be shipped to Decatur and orders not yet received will be filled. The origin of the blaze is undetermined, with J. W. Wyker Jr. as building owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green and Stein Furniture Company
Bank Street
C. L. Green
Birmingham
Hartselle Green and Stein
Décatur
Green
J. W. Wyker Jr
Dix Company
Bank and Vine Streets
C. G. Sims
Sign Service Company
Sims
Prominent Athens Man John D. Davis Dies at 82
John D. Davis aged 82 a prominent Athens resident died Sunday night at his home Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at Clements high school conducted by M A Creel minister of the Church of Christ Interment at Barnett cemetery Spry Funeral Home directing He is survived by two daughters Mrs Tomer Athens 5 and Mrs Vera Cox Athens 5 one stepson Charlie Brown Athens and one brother A J Davis Athens 5 Eleven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren also survive Grandsons were pallbearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Davis
Athens 5
Clements High School
M. A. Creel
Church of Christ
Barnett Cemetery
Spry Funeral Home
Davis
Tomer
Athens
Vera Cox
Charlie Brown
A. J
Uncle Bud
Kizzie Liptrot quits the five and ten when prices rise to a dollar. she can’t count that. The note hints at a shopper reacting to inflation and changing buying habits in a small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kizzie Liptrot
Miss Frances Shoemaker in Maid of Cotton Contest
Miss Frances Shoemaker of Falkville 2 is one of seven Alabama entrants in the Maid of Cotton contest. Alabama participants include Kimbrough Kate McDonnell Sara Killen Martha Jan Albert Virginia Ellen Bell and Leila Mae Barrow. Ten finalists will be notified next week to appear in Memphis on January 13 for the 1947 Maid of Cotton. Special trips and Paris bound travel are planned by the National Cotton Council for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shoemaker
Falkville 2
Alabama
Miss Shoemaker
M. C. Shoemaker
Massey
Kimbrough
Kate McDonnell
Huntsville
Sara Killen
Florence
Martha Jan Albert
Guntersville
Virginia Ellen Bell
Heflin
Leila Mae Barrow
West Brockton
Memphis
Maid of Cotton
National Cotton Council
Paris
Sam Hobbs
Veterans Program Delayed by Weather
The event honoring Purple Heart recipients and veterans at River Side auditorium is postponed to spring due to bad weather. Organizer Butler P. A. Hine announced plans for a new date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Auditorium
Butler P. A. Hine
Mr. Hine
Broadway Victim Injured By Falling Plank at Ardmore Creamery
Robert Broadway is improving at home after a Saturday accident at the Ardmore creamery where construction work is underway. A plank fell and struck Broadway on the shoulder, he received medical care and was later sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Broadway
Ardmore Creamery
Acset
Broadway
Two Teens Arrested In Athens After Bank Street Burglary Spree
Two 16 year old boys Eugene Murdock of Decatur and Bill Chambers of Tanner were arrested in Athens after police planted an undercover lookout at Littrell Motor Co. The pair are accused of taking part in six recent robberies over three weeks, stealing cash and pistols. Chambers reportedly confessed to one of the break ins in Decatur, with authorities pursuing the other cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Street
Athens
Julius Hale
Eugene Murdock
Decatura
Bill Chambers
Tanner
Hale
Limestone County
Pugh
Littrell Motor Co
Littrell Company
Kaiser-Frazier Agency
Littrell
Ofi
Motor Company
Clay Williams
Frank Johnson
W. T. Arnett
Athens Department
Waco
Benny Lambert
Beasley Produce
Farmers Exch Chambers
Bidding Motor Company
Draper Motor Company
Decatur
J. B. Whitmire
Chambers
Green and Stein Furniture Comy
Sims Sign Service
Economy
Colorful Figure To Become Governor Colorful Figure To Become Governor
Alabama prepares for a dramatic political shift as James E. Folsom, known as Big Jim, is set to take the oath as the 46th governor on January 20. The Cullman, Alabama native defeated four opponents, won the nomination-like election, and pledged aggressive reforms and a higher tax base to fund capitol improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Thomas Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Commonwealth
Cullman
Folsom
Som
Handy Ellis
Oeagia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pat Withrow
Charleston
W. Va
Lions Club
Hotel Lyons
Central Baptist Church
Beta Sigma Phi
Mary Magdelin Hulme
Moulton Street
John E. Garner
Board of Stewards
Marshel Singleton
St. John’s
J. R. Harrison
Hartselle
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John G. McGehee
Joseph C. Broadus
New York City
Clyde Hendrix Jr
Clyde Hendrix, Sr
Ralph Steenson
Decatur 3
Baugh, Infirmary
J. W. Lynn
Somerville 2
Baugh’s Infirmary
John McCutcheon
Rufus Stallings
Somerville
Decatur General Hospital
I. C. Alldridge
McCartney Street
Clyde Sandlin
Ida Hartwig
North Avenue
Bess Cowan
Scottsboro
George Neville
Trinity
Alabama Highway Patrol
William T. Sears
Johnston Street
Decatur General Hospit
Sears
Siberian
Vina Katherine Ferguson
Trans World Airlines
Star of
By Ken Reynolds
Joe Poole
U. S
Stein
Economy Auto
Green and Stein
Uncle Bud
By Bill Baldwin
Iliptrot
Aneenan
Shoemaker
Démocratie
Chauncey Sparks
Fal
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