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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1948
Page
1
A miscellany of local notes reports weather, accidents, hospital stays, and social visits. Weather outlook foresees fair conditions with frost interior tonight and cooler Tuesday. Health and public safety updates note no weekend wrecks in Decatur, several hospital stays, and upcoming barber meeting.
Senate subcommittee seized records on Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham personal physician to President Truman and Edwin W. Pauley special assistant to Royall. Subpoenas issued to Bache and Company with Graham's brokers. Investigators plan to analyze grain speculation by federal employees and Royall aides alongside Graham and Pauley records.
In Jackson Mississippi a local physician opened fire at a drive-in, killing Milton K. McCoy 30 and William Clifon Ee Seene, and wounding three others. Chief Deputy Sheriff J T Naugher reported the rampage and said the attacker, Dr Levi B McCarty, is in Baptist hospital in unknown condition.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, 89, widow of the 23rd president, died today in New York. She was the second wife of Benjamin Harrison and a niece of the first Mrs. Harrison, who died in the White House in 1892. She had recently lived in retirement, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. James Blaine Wade.
Archibald Ohio report: a Chicago and New York Central passenger train struck a tractor drawn bobsled killing ten children and injuring two others including a daughter. The father Wyse said the sled tore loose, was hurled along tracks, and two victims were crushed. No train passengers were hurt.
A TNT discovery on crates labeled used industrial machinery halted Palestine bound shipments from New York. At Jersey City pier the Executor freighter burst two crates revealing tens of thousands of pounds of explosive materials. Police and customs impounded 77 crates and moved them to a safe anchorage as investigations continue.
The Associated Press reports a tense weeklong campaign in Alabama over the self-starter amendment. Gov. James E. Folsom and state lawmakers rally to defend or oppose the measure aimed at letting the legislature meet in special session without the governor’s call. Proponents include Sen. James B. Allen and Rep. Luther Ingalls, with opposition charges of class conflict and political misstatements.
The body of Marianne Grubbs Summer wife of Decatur mayor H R Summer will arrive in Decatur on Tuesday at 3 05 a m aboard the Tennessean. Funeral arrangements will be announced through The Daily Tuesday by Brown's Funeral company. A telegram to Police Chief J B White confirms the Decatur arrival.
Rescue teams comb debris at the Semiramis hotel after a hazardous device blast leveled the three story building. Five dead including Manuel Salazar Travesedo acting Spanish consul and about 17 injured. Police blamed the Stern Gang with Hagana claiming reprisals against Arab-linked sites.
Real property tax collections in Jefferson county between October 1 and December 31, 1947 totaled 10,313,359 dollars, according to Tax Collector J. W. Hamilton. The figure shows an increase of 661,626 dollars from the same period in 1946, while the current tax roll notes about 1,000,000 dollars more to be collected than in 1946.
The UTWA Local 88 and Goodyear Tire in Decatur reach a one year contract effective November 10 1947 covering about 1500 workers. The pact raises minimum wage to 87 cents hour includes vacation pay up to 18 00 and doubles time for seventh day. An impartial umpire Professor Whitley P. McCoy will oversee.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce announced five new directors James L Rankin presiding for 1948 Joe Hagler John Pen nell W J Williams Kenneth Thomas and J Stanley Wyatt join retiring directors B C Shelton Elmer Loyd T F Adams Frank Stone and J E McClary The annual meeting at Somerville Road School Friday night will reveal the new president who will take office and be installed by John M Ward executive vice president of the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce The meeting starts at 7 pm Weatherhead Jr will speak on Europe As I Saw It
The French national assembly defeated two communist and de Gaullist amendments to the government anti inflation bill with votes 306 273 and 308 272. The tax plan aims to raise about 125 billion francs and fund reconstruction while De Gaulle criticized the cabinet for experiments.
The U S atomic energy commission asked the American Medical Association to undertake protection of the public from atomic bombs explosions and radioactivity. It said new medical problems will be faced in war or peace and called on doctors to recognize and prevent radioactive diseases and to explore all health measures for mankind.
Washington January 5 Senator Wherry Nebraska argues meat rationing cannot work without price controls and would stifle production if paired with rationing Bowles former OPA head cited Wherry says rationing hurts cattle feeders and could trim meat supply Senator O Dan iel denounces rationing as communist and urges Anderson's removal from the cabinet Hickenlooper says anti inflation law allows a quick ration program if needed for a shortage assessment
Harvey chairman of the merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce calls a Decatur meeting at 9 30 Tuesday morning at City Hall. He says 1948 holiday dates will be agreed and all merchants are asked to attend and discuss any other matters that may arise before the meeting.
National Professional Baseball Leagues reviews franchise proposals from Decatur Huntsville Florence Sheffield Cullman and Tuscaloosa. Larson's report due in a few days with a reply expected on the franchise request.
P Still of 708 Oak Street starts his 15th year with the Alabama State Employment Service as manager of the Decatur office after leading posts in Carrolton Centerville and Jesper Og step menee Sines Merch.
The 80th meeting opens with key questions for the United States and world. Topics include Europe and Asia aid, tax cuts, living costs, rent control, housing shortages, military preparedness and hearth insurance. Congress battles loom as Truman prepares his state of the union message and budget.
National forces launched drives to expand the Konitsa perimeter and clear guerrilla units north and west of the town. Guerrilla forces estimated at 1 to 2 thousand men reportedly moved toward the Albanian frontier, amid claims 15 girls were abducted at Isiani.
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