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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1949
Page
1
Local Weather and Community Notes From Decatur
Showers, colder tonight with 26 to 32 degrees in north and west. Wednesday mainly cloudy and much colder with strong southerly winds on the coast turning northward tonight. Decatur noon cotton quotes: middling 32.5, strict low 30.5. Ezelle named rep for Lipscomb Co. in North Alabama. Local visits and civic notices. Army drills resume at 7 pm. City court docket includes traffic and assault cases. First 1949 building permit issued for 509 First Ave E. Various local and state updates through Decatur scene. See Diary on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Harlow
First Avenue E
Liner Queen Mary Delayed Again For Repair Work
The Queen Mary liner bound for New York was delayed another 24 hours due to a 120 ton concrete patch in the hull not yet hardened. Over 200 workers labored overnight to repair rivet areas after running aground at Cherbourg. The ship now trails schedule by three days and may sail tomorrow for a Monday arrival in New York, with passenger list trimmed from 1,740. among those offloaded was Jacob A. Malik en route to the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
New York
Cunnard Line
Cherbourg
Mary
Jacob A. Malik
United Nations
Principals to Hold Meeting at Priceville High School
Morgan County High School Principals Association will meet at 6 30 tomorrow night at Priceville high school hosted by George T Woodruff Priceville principal Dinner will be served by the home economics department Civitan club reps invited to discuss the ora contest for high school stats Topics include fire prevention Good Citizenship Girl selection and teaching of Alabama history in county high schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County High School
Priceville High School
George T. Woodruff
Priceville
Civitan Club
Alabama
Rare Storm for January Hits Decatur
Torrents of rain and thunder woke Decatur early today in an unusually warm January pattern. The weather bureau logged 2.47 inches of rain in the last 24 hours while temperatures rose from a night low of 45 to 58 by noon. Hourly TVA readings show a steady climb from 54 at 8 AM to 58 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Weather Bureau
TVA
Investigators Trace Cause of Holiday Plane Crash
Seattle January 4 government investigators pursue causes of a DC-3 crash that killed 14 aboard a holiday charter carrying 27 students to Yale University. CAB and CAA review include pilot control, weather, wing ice, loading, and engine issues. Findings to Washington DC within a week will determine next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YALE
Seattle
Wash
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Washington
Oregon
Boeing Airplane Company
Washington and
Boeing Field
Civil Aeronautics Board
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Leon D. Cuddeback
CAB
CAA
William Chavers
William J. Leland
John Vineyard
Akima
Chavers
Uddeback
Washington, D. C
Robberies Investigated by Decatur Police
Decatur police probe two thefts including the disappearance of an All-Wright Pastry shop truck and items from a Prospect Drive automobile. A red 1948 Ford panel truck license 52 H1 3941 was stolen from 1304 East Eighth Avenue between 8 30 P M Monday and 5 A M today. A pair of opera glasses and about five dollars in cartridges were taken from Roy Kimbroughs car at 501 Prospect Drive Monday night. Police urged anyone with information to contact them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Drive
J. B. Whitmire
Whitmire
Eighth Avenue E
Roy Kimbrough
Closed Shop Ban Decision Captures AFL's Attention
The Supreme Court upheld state bans on the closed shop prompting the AFL legislative council to meet in high strategy. The ruling supports limits on compulsory union membership and may lead to court fights over workers rights to refuse work with nonmembers. States with varying union security statutes face potential challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
AFL
Harold W. Ward
Washington
Supreme Court
Legislative Council
High Court
Bes
Allies Demand Exact Count of German POWs Held
Washington reports Western powers have not learned fate of about half of 890532 German prisoners. State Department released a note to Moscow demanding the exact count still held and reiterating promises for 1948 discharges. Russia’s claim of “volunteer” workers rejected. note asks how many remain in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Sae
Germany
United States
France
Britain
State Reveals Revenue Gains in Alabama Quarter
State revenue department reports first quarter collections at 22,954,284 dollars, about 1,882,259 more than 1947 48. Commissioner Hamm notes gains stem from income sales and gasoline taxes earmarked for roads and education, with December total of 7,446,301 and December 1947 at 6,718,060. Sales tax remains the leading revenue source, reaching 8,204,702 for the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Revenue Department
Philip J. Hamm
Collec
Missioner
Gasp
Hamm
Revenue Department
Black man held after wife swears warrant for arrest
William A S a Black man was held in Morgan County jail on charges of attempted serious assault with intent. A warrant for his arrest was issued after the incident at a home about nine miles west of the Old Trinity road yesterday afternoon. Chief Deputy Kirkpatrick and Deputy Barnes arrested Luckett at his house last night. no bearing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A S
Morgan County
Trinity’ Road
Kirkpatrick
Barnes
Luckett
Decatur Council approves license rate rise without stock sworn statements
Decatur merchants will pay higher city license fees in 1949 but will not be required to file sworn stock inventories. An amended ordinance, drafted by City Attorney Caddell, uses county tax assessor figures to value stocks. Mayor Summer opposes the increase as harder on small merchants. debate also covers city drainage after Riethmaier notes knee deep water during heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Rutledge Thomas
Sidney Patterson
Patterson
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Batterson
H. R. Summer
John A. Caddell
E. QO. Craft
B. A. Turner
Turner Coal and Grain Company
W. M. Riethmaier
W. Vine
Japan's Future About Settled by Far Eastern Commission
The Far Eastern Commission said almost all questions about Japan's future are settled except reparations and industrial size. A report cited communist gains in the Far East as worsening Japan's need for raw materials and industrial capacity while complicating self sufficiency. An anonymous official noted the inflation of these issues amid regional economic deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris J. Harris
Washington
Japan
Far Eastern Commission
Far East
Orient
Commission of
Second Body Still Hunted
In Athens Alabama four boats drag Elk River today seeking Garner Marbut s body while funeral plans proceed for Wallace Hardaway whose body was found Monday near the capsized boat site Coroner Grigsby Griffis said the erroneous rumor claimed both bodies had been found and that funeral time would be announced by the undertaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Elk River
Garner Marbut
Wallace Hardaway
Grigsby Griffis
Daily Today
Hardaway
Marbut
Griffis
Maki
Funemi
Adventure at sea reported by The Daily Jan Us
An item from The Daily recounts a sea adventure involving American interests. Details are limited in the readable text, noting a voyage and a possible incident at sea with unspecified individuals and locations. Further facts are not discernible from the fragment provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Adventure
the Daily
Admiral Denies Marines Withdrawal From China Amid Rumors
Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger denied reports that U S Marines are leaving China. He cited talks between the Chinese education ministry and the Navy on returning the Shantung University campus, and said negotiations ended after learning they might be used to justify withdrawal. No concrete steps toward leaving or returning buildings were disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shankhati
Oscar C. Badger
China
Admiral Badger
U. S
Shantung University
Badger
Tsingtao
Associated Press
Shanghai
Ministry of Education
Navy
Counists
Nanking
No Early End of Cold War Seen By General Smith
Lt Gen Walter Bedell Smith ambassador to the Soviet Union told a news conference that Russian Americans remain in tension for some time. He spoke after receiving a law degree at Duquesne University and said the U S will not abandon its democratic principles. He warned against false security and hysteria and refused to be optimistic or pessimistic about Berlin and the current tense period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Walter Bedell Smith
U. S
Soviet Union
Dufresne University
Smith
Russia
Truman
Gen. Smith
Berlin
Fight on Taft Will Continue Fight on Taft Will Continue
Washington January 4. Republicans remain divided as Taft held a 24 to 14 confidence vote as head of the GOP policy committee. Insurgents led by Lodge and Morse signaled continued opposition to Taft backed proposals, while Ives urged intra party battles. Taft vowed to pursue a forward looking policy aligned with what he calls sound administration principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Morse
Oregon
Morse
Ives
New York
Republi
Solons consider barge bill and tung oil duties
Rep Jones proposes boosting Inland Waterways Corp capital to 18 million and extending barge service on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers while a prior bill to raise up to 21 million stalled in committee. Colmer backs draft exemptions for Merchant Marine and service members. Tung oil duties and price support discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones
D-Ala
Inland Waterways, Corp
Tennessee
Cumberland Rivers
Merchant Marine
Rep
Colmer
D-Miss
Armed Services
Transfer of Royer Backed Transfer of Royer Backed
Arkansas assistant attorney general says he will recommend extradition of Pryor Royer to Gov. Laney in Little Rock. Royer, former Moulton minister, escaped three years ago from Draper prison where he was serving a life term for the shooting of 80 year old Frank Pickens. Pickens was shot in July 1934 near Forest City. An associate noted Royer was captured after a farm woman recognized his picture in a detective magazine. Assistant Attorney General Arnold Adams said Royer should be returned to Alabama to finish his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Pryor Royer
Ben Laney
Little Rock
Ark
Royer
Moulton
Draper
Frank Pickens
Pickens
Forest City
Arnold Adams
Alabama
Florida Governor Takes Oath In Rainy Inauguration
Fuller Warren, a 43 year old Jacksonville attorney, became Florida’s governor after taking the oath in Tallahassee amid a steady downpour as outgoing Governor Millard Caldwell delivered his farewell address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fila
Fuller Warren
Jacksonville
Florida
Millard Caldwell
New Fight Over TVA Steam Plant Plan Taking Shape
Washington reports a renewed clash between public and private power interests over the Tennessee Valley Authority plan to build a 54 million dollar steam electric generating plant at New Johnsonville Tennessee. Rep Sutton introduced a bill to fund four million dollars for start up and Senator Kefauver drafted a similar measure. Still unclear if the item will ride in Truman's national program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Harry Snyder
Washington Service
Washington
Jan
TWA
New Johnsonville
Tenn
Sutton
D-Tenn
House
Congress
Kefauver
Tornadoes and Blizzard Ravage Warren Ark Area
A severe winter storm and tornadoes battered the central plains, with Warren Ark among hardest hit. At least 41 killed and dozens injured in Warren, while broader losses included millions in property damage, railway disruptions, cattle losses, and widespread travel paralysis across Arkansas Louisiana Kansas and California orange groves faced record lows and crop fears. Authorities reported heavy snow drifts up to 20 feet and trains halted. Nebraska and nearby states faced record snows as roads and schools closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Great Plains
Arkansas
Ouisiana
California
Dakotas
Wyoming
Nebraska
Robert Crosby
Lincoln
North Platte
North Platte, and “Unable To Make It.” Chadron, Neb
Union Pacific
Louisiana
Kansas
Warren
Ark
Little Rock
Plains States
Texas Panhandle
Minnesota
Butte
Mont
Colorado
Mercury
Chadron
Neb
Opera
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.C. Ezelle
Kieth Simmons Co
H. G. Lipscomb Co
Nashville, Tenn
Ezelle
North Alabama
Arthur Bréast
Everett Blevins
Lacon
Hubert Blevins
Sheffield
A. Blevins
Eva Sunny
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
1343Rd Engineers
National Guard
J. M. Meres
Trinity 1
James E. Stevens
Somerville 1
William J. Tarpley
Julian Bibb Sr
Cincinnati
Mr. Bibb
James E. Gordon
Somerville 2
Claire Bloodworth
Mrs
Ben Bloodworth
East Vine Street
Tom White
Tri-Cities
Bryan Had
Eugene B. Brewer
U. S. Infantry
Memphis, Tenn
Sheriff Co. B. Humphrey
Arville Wheeler
Morgan
Peabody College
Nashville
Cotaco
Decatur State Branch Laboratory
Franklin County
Morgan Board of Registrars
Pocey
County Board of Revenue
Oklahoma
Timothy Nelson
Billy K. Nelson
12Th Avenue E
Decatur General Hospital
S. L. Randolph
Courtland
By Ken Reynolds
Rip
Decatur Police
Edward E. Bomar
Lee State
Oath
General Smith
Solons
the Corporation
Federal Barge Lines
Missisnoes River
Warrior
Pcanis
Gauhts
Sea New Fight
Warren, Ark
Plains
Siam
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