Zephyr Hits Capitol Bus. Negro Passenger Injured
A Zephyr rear ended a Capitol Motor Lines bus near Decatur injuring a Black man on the way to a dog show. Bus driver Olan Hicks and several passengers were shocked but unharmed. Damages were put at 200 for the bus and 800 for the car. Patrolman Edgeman investigated and noted the car was en route to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ri Lac
Foe
Ibia
James Beck
Capitol
Decatur
Carl Edgeman
Olan E. Hicks
Meridian Street
Huntsville
Edgemon
Truman Plans Slow Approach To Tax Cuts In New Congress
White House aides say President Truman will oppose broad tax cuts and favor slow changes aimed at boosting production without widening inequalities. Republicans urge budget balance first, wary of portal pay suits and potential windfall taxes on large judgments. Knutson signals possible 5 billion in carry-back effects while administration resists a flat 20 percent cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Truman
Congress
Capitol Hill
Hawkes
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Hoffman
R-Mich
Rep
Judd
R-Minn
Portal
Michigan
Treasury
Knutson
Administration
Eisenhower Denies Pursuit Of Political Office
The September remarks show Eisenhower saying he could never be connected with political office amid questions about an ambassadorship to Great Britain. The New York Herald Tribune later reported O. Max Gardner facing embarrassment over possible presidential nominations, noting Eisenhower’s aim to retire to private life after his Chiefs of Staff tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Treasury
O. Max Gardner
New York Herald Tribune
Eisenhower
Traffic Toll To Be Higher In 1946
The National Safety Council estimates total traffic deaths in 1946 will rise from 28,600 in 1945, predicting a new record near 30,000. The council notes 1941 had the previous high with 30,069 fatalities, despite wartime travel limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Markets Wall Street Mixed as Trading Period Ends
Early proceedings showed erratic bids and offers with pockets of fractional gains. Trading steadied near the fourth hour as government-controls rollback and end of hostilities boosted some buying, while tax selling wound down and replacement purchases supported pivotal assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Cotton futures drop on year end selling in New York
New York December 31 futures tumble amid heavy liquidation and a surprise presidential proclamation ending hostilities at noon. Traders worry about effects on the cotton loan support program though current law guarantees 92 12 percent parity for two years after cessation. Futures fell then recovered to close 70 cents to $1.80 above the prior close with May July and Oct contracts quoted near 32.25 31.75 and 27.22 respectively. Middling spot at 33.39 nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
New York
Nashville Livestock Market Slips Under Snow
Nashville December 31 cattle receipts limited by snow. Good and choice cattle scarce with steers 16.00-20.00, heifers to 18.25, cutters 10.00 and under, cows 9.00-15.00, calves 75. Hogs 300 head with barrows 22.25 top and other weights down to 15.50. Sheep scarce with lambs 19.00-21.00 and older ewes 7.00 down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Priority for a plan urged by U S on arms limit
United States proposes the UN Security Council give top priority to atomic energy in the effort to limit arms. Herschel V. Johnson presents a brief resolution as the council prepares to consider a Russian plan for rapid general arms limitation. The meeting will review four items including atomic control, a sweeping assembly proposal, and Trieste supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Carpenter
Lake Success
N. Yy
United States
United Nations Security Council
Herschel V. Johnson
Y Council
Russia
General Assembly
Assembly
Foreign Ministers Council
Security Council
Trieste
United Nations
TVA reports low invest and wide power reach for year
TVA shows average net investment in power facilities at 4.2 percent. About 669,000 consumers received TVA power via 92 municipal and 46 cooperative systems. Average residential use was 1,903 KWH at 1.78 cents per KWH, versus 1,290 KWH and 3.31 cents in the United States overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
U. S
Clerks Strike To Close Many Stores In Southern California
A 23 000 AFL Retail Clerks Union strike set to close about 6000 grocery stores across Southern California threatens 5 5 million people from Bakersfield to Imperial Valley with a daily loss of 700 000 quarts of milk in Los Angeles County. Independent owner operated stores or those with non AFL clerks may stay open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Bakersfield
Imperial Valley
San Diego
Los Angeles County
Revelers Face Record New Year’s Eve Prices
The Associated Press reports New Year’s Eve 1941 would bring the nation’s costliest celebrations with high cover charges, crowded clubs, and big crowds in cities like New York Chicago and Washington. Prices ranged from 5 to 40 dollars in NYC venues, up to 100 dollars at a gold coast spot, while whisky and rye discounts eyed private partygoers. Police and fire departments prepared for large crowds as churches planned services. The year-end celebration expected record cash registers across night clubs hotels and theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York City
New York
Chicago
Gold Coast
Collision at intersection leaves four in Bahr car uninjured
The report states Bahr failed to stop at a First Avenue intersection, causing a taxi to strike a telephole and eject Turner. Five passengers rode in Bahr’s car Leight Hutchinson Wylan Bahr 17 Donilda Gay 19 Herman Bahr all uninjured. Four deaths funeral services set Thursday for Brown and Turner with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Turner
McAdams
Bahr
Leight Hutchinson
LaGrange
Ill
Wylan Bahr
Donilda Gay
Cullman High School
Herman Bahr
Miss Bahr
Miss Gay
Vinemont 2
Cullman
Eva
Brown
Hopewell
E. T. Jean
Moss
S. L. Brown
Herman Walker
Clifford Camp
Raynelle Brown
Lamona Brown
Edwin Brown
Icchel Brown
Kenneth Brown
Frank Brown
Fellowship Church
M. Anderson
Drinkard
Fellowship Cemetery
Cora Turner
Billie Rae Turner
Maybelle England
Merle Link
Bertha Self
Emma Lou Turner
Virginia Dora Turner
Fire Rips Through Building in Bowling Green
A blaze in Bowling Green destroyed the Motor and Electric Supply company building and damaged the state armory and two nearby structures. Total damage was unofficially about 200000 dollars. Fire cause was not determined immediately. The fire started in the Motor and Electric Supply building and spread to the adjacent armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Electric and Supply Company
State Armory
Motor and Electric Supply Company
Emerald ring disappears in Denver investigation
FBI probes the missing 25 carat emerald ring once owned by opera singer Maria Jerita now held by Mrs. May Bonfils Berryman of Denver. Edgar McComb, attorney for Mrs. Berryman, disclosed the search. Mrs. Berryman is daughter of the late F. G. Bonfils, co founder of The Denver Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Maria Jerita
May Bonfils Berryman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edgar McComb
Berryman
F. G. Bonfils
The
Denver Post
Farm and home week program at Tuskegee Institute
President Patterson says Editor Ralph McGill of The Atlanta Constitution will address the farm and home week program at Tuskegee Institute January 15 to 22. Other speakers include P. L. Prattis of The Pittsburgh Courier and P. H. Stone, Georgia Negro extension director, with a livestock show planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Ala
F. D. Patterson
Tuskegee Institute
Ralph McGill
The
Atlanta Constitution
P. L.prattis
Pittsburgh Courier
P. H. Stone
Georgia
Truman hints wartime controls may end in peacetime
President Truman said termination of hostilities does not end the war or state of emergency declared in 1939 and 1941 and will seek Congress’s guidance soon. He noted wartime powers should be rolled back to return to peacetime government. Senator Wiley warned a sweeping repeal could cause chaos and urged a measured review in the 80th Congress. The White House listed emergency statutes affected by the proclamation including the Smith Connally act and Selective Service amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
R-Wis
Roosevelt
Congress
Truman
Executive Branch
Senate Republican Conference
Judiciary Committee
White House
Secretary of War
Army Medical Department
Truman Edict Announces End of Hostilities and Surplus Powers
President Truman declared hostilities ended at noon, ending 20 wartime powers immediately and 33 more within six months. Government seizures of strike bound plants end now. farm workers enter under immigration rules. Private owners regain seized properties in six months. many wartime taxes fall. Price supports wind down by Dec 31 1948. Do not extend beyond the legal end of wartime programs and emergency laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Truman
Congress
Church Becomes Debt Free After Final Payments
Moulton Heights Baptist Church completes payments on its debt and will burn the notes at the close of the morning service next Sunday January 5. Rev. J A Gomes leads grateful church members after rebuilding from a fire that destroyed the former building. The new brick church is valued at $16000 and services were held in the school gym during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Heights
J. A. Gomes
Texas Angler Wins 1946 Liar of the World Title
Atanacio Garza of San Antonio, Texas, wins the 1946 world champion liar title at Burlington Wisconsin through a fish story. He recounts a long battle with a single fish, claiming it took 45 minutes to land, prompting judges to place him on the honorable mention list.
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Burlington
Wis
Liars’club
Liars’ Club
Atanacio Garza
San Antonio
Tex
Garza
San’ Antonion
Talmadge Campaign Faces Court Tests In Georgia
Disputed bid for governorship pits Herman Talmadge against Thompson backers relying on pledges and court challenges. Analysts expect a taxpayer suit to block distribution of funds and a swift Georgia Supreme Court ruling. Alignment among legislators remains split, with both sides fearing political retribution and an unclear outcome.
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Talmadge
Georgia
E. D. Rivers
Thompson
Herman Talmadge
Georgian Supreme Court
Hey
Ellis
Herman
Rites Set for Mrs Sewell
Funeral services for Mrs C T Sewell will be held Wednesday at 3 p m at Central Baptist Church. The 76 year old died Sunday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Carl Gibson. Surviving: husband three daughters three sons and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers listed and burial in city cemetery Brown directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Sewell
Central Baptist Church
Paul Roberts
G. M. Davenport
A. H. Nabors
Sewell
Carl Gibson
West Moulton Street
Sam F. Evans
H. L. Douthitt
Z. K. Goode
George T. Woodruff
W. T. Hamilton
C. D. Patterson
City Cemetery
Brown
Joint Anglo American air force outlined in Washington
The Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph report steps toward an Anglo American air force. Draft training plans for RAF and U S Army Air Force personnel were submitted to Gen. Carl Spaatz for signature. Courses would standardize schooling and include joint experiments in fields such as supersonic flight and atomic bombing techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Daily Telegraph
Washington
United States
Great Britain
the Mail
RAF
U. S
Carl A. Spaatz
U.S. Army Airforce
Mail
Parker Wife of College Official Dies in Birmingham Crash
Harriet Parker wife of the assistant to the president of Bob Jones College Cleveland Tenn died in a Birmingham hospital from injuries suffered in a car accident yesterday. Her husband Dr Monroe Parker received minor injuries and was treated at the same hospital. The couple were involved in a crash on the Birmingham Atlanta highway east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Harriet Parker
Bob Jones College
Leveland
Tenn
Monroe Parker
Parker
Towns Under Arrest In Palestine Amid Tensions
Residents of RisHon Le Zion and Petah Tikvah faced virtual house arrest as British forces maintained control. The report notes flogging of soldiers and tainted accounts of discipline, with scattered details on actions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Rishon le Zion
Petah Tikvah
Athanya
Community Notes From Local Infirmaries And Visits
Mrs. Herman Johnson of erlartselle was admitted to Baugh's infirmary today. Several patients were dismissed or moved to Decatur General hospital including Mrs. Annie M. Brown and Mrs. B. F. Wear Jr. The Civitan club cancels its meeting for Wednesday January 1. Dr. W P Baugh travels to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl and returns Sunday. A basketball game between Dot's and the Dallas YMCA Huntsville was moved to Decatur junior high gym at 8 o'clock tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Johnson
Baugh’s Infirmary
Annie M. Brown
Gum ‘Street
Decatur General Hospital
Brown's
B. F. Wear Jr
Fifth Avenue West
Brown
Dot’s
Dallas Ymca of
Huntsville
Moulton Heights
Decatur
Shot in Times Square subway scare shocks crowd
A woman in Times Square station shot the 30 year old Olga Rocca after a camouflaged package meant as a camera exploded. Police questioned the other woman, Pearl Lusk, who said an investigator arranged the stunt to photograph Rocca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times Square
Olga Rocca
Roosevelt Hospital
Pearl Lusk
West 54Th Street
Rocco
Brooklyn
Photo planes busy aboard the USS Mt Olympus
Navy polar expedition members awaited full reports of three photographic and scouting flights over the Antarctic. Eastern task group planes took advantage of a weather break to cover the general region of the Rövelt and Usen seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Olympus
Navy
Antarctic
R Velt
Usen
Tax Collections Near Seventy Five Million Forecast in Alabama
Collections from 40 taxes in the first three months of the 1946 47 fiscal year totaled 17 774 951 dollars. State Revenue Commissioner A C Pitts warned that at the current rate revenues could reach about 75 000 000 dollars for the year, up from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
A. C. Pitts
Accidents Toll Report From State Patrol Summary
State Patrol tally shows totals for the last 24 hours and year to date with injuries fatalities and property damage. The report lists accidents injuries fatalities and property damage figures including last year comparisons and estimated losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Associated Press
Sparks Banks Folsom Fund Transfers Liquor Profits
Gov. Chauncey Sparks moved 2.5 million dollars from state liquor profits to the general fund to back the incoming Folsom administration. The transfer, delayed from Oct 31, aims to create a 3.5 million dollar cushion with a starting general fund balance of 1.071 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
General Fund
Folsom Administration
Treasury
State
Hayse Tucker
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Tucker
Sparks
Senate GOP selects steering leaders amid concessions
The GOP senators held a stormy meeting naming Taft to the new steering committee and expected to elect him chair. Vandenberg was chosen president pro tem and White selected party floor leader, with Millikin heading the GOP conference.
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GOP
Taft
Senate
Vandenberg
White
Millikin
Comntees
Wherry
R-Neb
Committee On Committees
Robertson
Wyoming
Knowland
California
Brooks
Illinois
Butler
Nebraska
Bushfield
South Kota
Capehart
Indiana
Donnell
Missouri
Reed
Kansas
Commerce
Public Lands Group
Commerce Post
Lions Hear Pat Withrow at Greystone cafe meeting
Pat Withrow of Charleston West Virginia told Lions club members that the biggest thing in the world is to be a Christian He spoke on Real Men and is touring Central Baptist church meetings Rev Paul Roberts introduced him Other guests included Tom Derring Mrs Garrold Nungester Hal Self Douglas Cook and Floyd Briscoe Letters thanked members for decorating Gordon Bibb school and donating to the library Tom Edgil presided Charlie Ed Howell led program Frank Godwin sang and Jimmy Wade led the pledge Rev Roberts gave the invocation The board of directors met after the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Withrow
Charleston
W. Va
The
Lions
Greystone Cafe
Withrow
Central Baptist Church
Paul Roberts
Tom Derring
Garrold Nungester
Hal Self
Douglas Cook
Floyd Briscoe
Gordon-Bibb
Tom Edgil
Charlie Ed Howell
Frank Godwin
Jimmy Wade
Rev. Roberts
Exaggerated Japan quake toll challenged by U S officers
Two American health officers said world figures on central Japan's December quake and tidal wave were inflated. They cited severe local damage but no national disaster, noting only minor house damage and flooded rice fields with casualties at 1,289 killed, 2,364 injured, and 30 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Lucius Thomas
Paso Robeles
Calif
Charles Lecket
Santa Monica
Ioney
J. M. Dugger Rites Set For Former Athens Resident
Funeral services for James N. Dugger former Athens resident were held this afternoon at the Church of Christ. He died Saturday at his home in Indiana at age 26. Surviving: his wife his mother Mrs Cassie Dugger four sisters Mrs Ovie White Tru man Ark Mrs Marie Johnson and Mrs Leona Mealer Marion and Mrs Georgia Johnson Athens. Pallbearers named. Burial in New Garden cemetery Spry di.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Dugger
Athens
Ed “Holt
Church of Christ
Dugger
Ind
Salvine
Cassie Dugger
Marion
Ovie White
Georgia Johnson
Allen Gates
Carl Gates
Max Gates
Gerald Gates
Raymond Russell
Fred Russell
New Garden Cemetery
Spry
City County Get Holiday
The Morgan county courthouse and the city hall will be closed tomorrow January 1. The Alabama employment office and the county board of welfare will be closed on New Year’s Day. The OPA rent office in the courthouse annex will be closed. The Morgan chapter American Red Cross will be open tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Alabama Employment Office
County Board of Welfare
OPA
Morgan
American Red Cross
Navy Man Guest at Dinner Party
Cecil W. Osborn of the U S Navy spent Christmas at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Osborn in Moulton and with siblings in Moreland Alabama A Christmas dinner was held at his sister s Moreland home with many relatives present A musical program by the Osborn children followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil W. Osborn
U. S. Navy
Frank Osborn
Moulton
Moreland
Ala
Doyle
June
Palmer Osborn
William Osborn
Willie Partridge
Elton Morgan
Myrtis
England
Marie England
Decatur
Hogan Morgan
Five Points
Wilmer Osborn
Birmingham
Jessie Chance
Fort Payne
Osborn
Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner Reservations
One hundred four reservations have been made for the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner. Only 150 reservations can be taken. The event will be at the Greystone cafe on January 7. H. Y. Bassett of Wolverine Tube will be principal speaker, traveling from Detroit with Don Blend and Darrell Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Greystone Cafe
H. Y. Bassett
Wolverine Tube
Detroit
Don Blend
Darrell Decker
Silver service gifted to USS Alabama by state officials
Gov Chauncey Sparks announced that a silver service will be presented to the USS Alabama as a state gift planned for an early date. The service was begun during Gov Frank Dixon’s administration to accompany the battleship’s commissioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Frank Dixon
Explosion rocks Raleigh outskirts with blast and fire
A powerful explosion rocked a Raleigh suburb last night shaking buildings across the city. The blast sparked a fire but caused no injuries as the fire department rushed equipment to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mrs Stockham Dies After Brief Illness in Birmingham
Mrs. William H. Stockham a Birmingham leader in philanthropy and charity died today after a brief illness. She chaired the Stockham Pipe Fittings Co. board since the death of her husband who organized the firm.
Scrivner to Introduce Bill to Lift Veteran Training Ceiling
Rep. Scrivner of Kansas says he will introduce legislation on the first day of Congress to remove the $200 monthly ceiling on the income of married veterans undergoing job training. The measure targets veterans enrolled in on the job training programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scrivner
R.kas
House
Lost and found items listed in hotel lobby notice
A fragment notes a 1941 Oldsmobile hardtop sedan for sale, a gray felt hat with initials J H P missing from a lobby, and a yellow Persian kitten lost near Namie's Grocery with a contact number. The items appear in a late era classified-style notice from a hotel lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelian Hotel
Gray
John Benga
Namie
West
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Mrs. Sewell
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Marte
Baugh’s
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Lacey's
Spencer Latham
Seventh Avenue South
B. F. Nichols
Huntsville Hospital
Ensley
Brown's Ambulance
Civitan Club
E. L. Miller
Falkville
Phil Mooney
Decatur 3
First Methodist Church
R. M. ‘McGlathery
Kathleen McGlathery
Mickey Green
Nancy Norman
Cedar Bluff
Norman
McGlathery
J. L. Nix
Fourth Avenue East
Howell’s
E. S. Peete
Ninth Avenue East
Cheri Chandler
Fourth Ave
University of
Roland Maner
E. G. Maner
Arlington, Tex F
Folsom Fund
J. M. Dugger
Navy Man
James L.rankin Insurance
Rome
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