Weather and local notices across Decatur area update
Cloudy and cooler this afternoon with a night chill, then fair and cool Thursday. Coastal winds are gentle to moderate. Local temps reach 71 high and 54 low. Navy mentions include Leo Driver promoted aboard a destroyer in Honshu and home on leave soon. Several discharged after long service with battle stars, Purple Hearts, and CI badges noted. Hospital moves and ambulance transfers frequent. Community visits and church prayer planned tonight at Central Methodist. Continued on Page Two.
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Carmen
Leo Driver
Hartselle
Kure
Honshu
Japan
Two Janitors Questioned in Suzanne Degnan Case
Chicago police held Hector Verburgh and Desere Smet for questioning in the abduction and murder of six year old Suzanne Degnan as investigators pursue leads in the brutal crime. A murder room containing bone fragments and a hack saw was found in a basement laundry, and a lie detector test was planned for Verburgh amid scattered tips from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Hector Verburgh
Degnan
Suzanne
Desere Smet
Verburgh
Walter Storms
Dorothy
Thorndale Avenue
Kenmore Avenue
Winthrop Avenue
Seth Jack Hanrahan
Hanrahan
Belgium
Hahrahan
James E. Degnan
Office of
Price Administration
Jerry Kearns
Edgewater
Thomas Goldstick
Chicago North Side
A. L. Brodie
China Truce Delayed as Talks Fail at Chungking
The AP reports no final armistice in China as central government and communist reps fail to agree before a peace parley. General Marshall attended the Chungking talks but offered no comment beyond lingering hope for a truce.
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Associated Press
China
Marshall
Chungking
Yenan
Chahar
Jehol
Pacific
Japan
Hawaii
Philippines
Charles P. Hall
Eighth Army
Batangas
Manila
Japanese women pledge democracy and purge influence
A Tokyo delegation led by Mrs. Kanju Kato called for democratic reforms and praised General MacArthur's purge of ultra nationalists. They predicted nationwide political and economic changes and women’s first voting in the upcoming general elections. The Asahi predicted resignations of about 200 top judges and prosecutors and several leading economic figures due to the purge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Kanju Kato
Ishimoto
Asah
Lions Donate $250 to Decatur Salvation Army Drive
The Decatur Lions club gave $250 to the Salvation Army building fund drive. Chairman F. O. Smith reported the drive opened in business districts with pledge cards and red shields distributed to about 40 men for forwarding to employers. Employers are asked to solicit funds from employees by January 15 to reach a $10,000 goal for new Salvation Army facilities in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lions Club
Salvation Army
F. O. Smith
Smith
Paul Eubanks
Decatur
Two-Headed Baby Born Dead In Norton Hospital
A two headed male infant with dual upper body was delivered by Caesarean at Norton General Hospital to Mrs Viola May Matthews Brickey. The child, with two chests two hearts and four arms, was born dead after Ern Brickey and Dr C L Harshbarger assisted at the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Norton General Hospital
Viola May Matthews Brickey
C. L. Harshbarger
Ern Brickey
Brickey
Pres Atkins
Associated Press
Atkins
Unification Idea Grows for Army Navy Defense Dept
Senate military committee chair Thomas of Utah says a school for top officers and a single defense department may be proposed. He prepared an Army Navy unification bill to be heard by a subcommittee tomorrow.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Department of Defense
Thomas
D. Utah
Senate Military Committee
NAACP Protests Anti Negro Sailor Walkouts Across Southern Ports
J LeFlore of the Mobile NAACP sent a telegram to President Truman calling for federal investigations into a well organized anti Negro drive. He cited three cases of Negro seamen forced to leave ships, including 20 crew members of the SS Frank H. Dodd at Mobile, protesting a Black steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Truman
J. le Leflore
NAACP
Frank H. Dodd
Dodd
Greece
William K. Vance
New York City
Vance
Leflore
Pensacola
Clark
Clothing Stolen From Parked Car on Johnston Street
Lucy Byars reported a theft from her vehicle on Johnston Street between 5:00 and 5:40 PM Tuesday. Missing items include two suits a brown wool sweater a brown tweed coat a brown silk blouse and a light tan gaberdine dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Byars
Sixth Avenue South
Johnston Street
J. B. Whitmire
Safety Officers To Hold Meeting In County Courthouse
About 20 members of the enforcement Safety division of North Alabama are expected to attend a meeting at 10 o clock Thursday morning in the county courthouse courtroom. J M Harris Huntsville supervisor will conduct the meeting and assign territory instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enforcement Safety Division of
North Alabama
J. M. Harris
Huntsville
Mobile housing panel backs veteran occupancy plan
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce housing committee recommends retaining about 1050 vacant public housing units for occupancy by returning servicemen rather than leasing to ineligible persons. The recommendation aims to prioritize veteran housing and stabilize allocations.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Protestants Warned Japs Watch Them in Yokohama
Army leaders warned occupation troops against subversion after a provost marshal dispersed a hothead protest. General Hall noted morale issues in Tokyo and warned that dissension could invite sabotage while detailing large redeployments and per- sonnel movements in Japan.
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Yokohama
Charles P. Hall
Ite
Eighth Army
Stars and Stripes
No Discipline Action After Manila Troop Demonstrations
General Eisenhower told President Truman there is no need for disciplinary measures against troops who demonstrated in Manila during the demobilization slowdown. The Army Chiefs of Staff supported the decision, citing no acts of violence or disobedience. MacArthur praised the men as good, well‑performing under campaign conditions.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Manila
Army Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
William D. Styer
Philippines
Styer-Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Mahoney Defends Actions as Demonstrators Protests Erupt
Mahoney said he told demonstrators who confronted Secretary Patterson that they were insulting a veteran born before them and warned he would intervene. He asked if protesters were soldiers or Boy Scouts and warned of immediate action to break up the scene. A mimeographed note titled Discharge circulated among soldiers quoting him and vowing to escort those owed home to Yokohama prison.
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Charles A. Mahoney
Patterson
Hall
Japan
Mahoney
Yokohama
Flood waters rise to record highs across southern regions
Floodwaters reach the highest levels in several Southern states with at least 22 dead and thousands homeless. Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Georgia report fatalities and extensive property damage as rivers including the Coosa and Etowah rise, with up to 5,000 acres of delta land flooded and crop losses over $1 million.
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Associated -Press
South
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Georgia
Weather Bureau
Atlanta
Big Sandy
Cumberland River
Monticello
Harlan
Carthage
Tenin
Jennings Creek
Macon County
Nashville
Little Rock
Ark
la- Fayette
Dawsonville
Warrior
Alabama
Mississippi
Tillatoba Creek
Decatur Chamber of Commerce Annual Meet Plans Highlight Agricultural Work
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will hold its fifteenth annual membership meeting Thursday at the Somerville Road School auditorium. C W Bailey of Clarksville Tennessee will be chief speaker with Decatur's Hal Self and coach Malcolm Laney as special honor guests. Chairman Maynard Layman and the agricultural committee receive accolades for their year of work.
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Morgan
Decatur Chamber of “Commerce
Somerville Road School
C. W. Bailey
Clarksville
Tenn
Decatur
Hal Self
Malcolm Laney
Chamber of Commerce
Somerville Road
C. of C
Maynard Layman
Chas. M. Scales Jr
Layman
James L. Rankin
Aviation Committee
Barrett. C. Shelton
Industrial” Committee
Rankin
John A. Caddell
Self
Laney
H. L. Ogle
Decatur High School
Limestone
Lawrence
Extension Service
Lynne Takes Oath as U S District Judge in Alabama
Judge Seybourne H. Lynne of Decatur was sworn in today as U S district judge for North Alabama at Birmingham court ceremonies. Speakers included John A. Caddell and Charles Eyster. Charles B. Crow administered the oath with Federal Judge Clarence Mullins presiding. The move ends Lynne’s service on the eighth judicial circuit as he awaits a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seybourne H. Lynne
Decatur
U. S
North Alabama
U. S. District Court
Birmingham
T. A. Murphree
John A. Caddell
Charles Eyster
J. T. Stokley
Irvin Porter
Charles B. Crow
Clarence Mullins
Flooded Highways Open as Water Recedes in Decatur Area
Decatur Moulton route resumes service after heavy rains. Highway VU and U.S. 31 reopened following Monday night and Tuesday water, with Spring Hill creek flooding tracks near Davis farm and delaying trains. Monarch Food store on Moulton Street reports $100 merchandise loss from basement flooding.
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Charles Young
Five Points
Decatur
Moulton
Lacon
Paul C. Davis
Spring Hill
James F. Davis
Davis
Monarch Food Store
Moulton Street
Bob Harrison
Nazi scheme uncovered reveals German industrial manipulation
Berlin report says a secret memorandum from Hans Verchemeyer outlines a plan for Schering to lead Germany’s chemical industry, sidestep occupiers, and later partner with Du Pont. The document dated Sept 8, 1945, alleges patience to rebuild the Reich’s economy and shift market control from J. G. Farben.
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Berlin
Germany
Trist
Reich
Hans Verchemeyer
Schering, A. G
Verchemeyer
Verdemeyer
Schering
J. G. Farben
du Pont
Russell A. Nixon
Rites Planned for Mrs Loomis in Decatur
Funeral services for Mrs John Loomis of Corpus Christi Texas will be held at 2 PM Thursday at Grant Street Church of Christ in Decatur with burial in the city cemetery. The body will arrive this afternoon. Survivors include her husband daughter Joyce four sisters and her parents. Pallbearers named Bill Sears George Porter F Graham John Davis and Zga Pentecost.
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John Loomis
Corpus Christi
Tex
Rufus Underwood
Grant Street Church of Christ
City Cemetery
Brown
Loomis
Decatur
Eli
Sixth Avenue North
Joyce
Harvey Weaver
Montgomery
Richard Tailbert
Christine Street
Dolores Street
Lorny Roy
Robert Street
Ollie Street
Germany
Bill
Charlie Sears
George Porter
F. Graham
John Davis
Zga Pentecost
Nationwide strike actions threaten telephone and steel services
A large-scale walkout by Independent Association of Communications Equipment Workers spreads across Ohio Indiana New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Illinois with threats of 100 percent toll service disruption while Western Union CIO strikes and steel wage talks loom. Government efforts aim to halt next week’s nationwide walkouts across steel meat packing and automotive sectors.
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Associated Press
Independent Association of “Communications Equipment Workers
Austin- Ohio
Indiana
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ilinois
Western ,Electric
Bell Telephone Company
New
OPA
CIO
Tech Aan
Nee Eat
Ernest Weaver
Independent Association
Independent National Federation of Telephone Workers
Western Electric Employer Association
New York
Weaver
Washington
Truman
United Steelworkers
Chicago
Edgar L .Warren
Federal Conciliation Service
AFL
General Motors
Cleveland
Cotton scraps aid Tuskegee servicemen hospital children
Servicemen at the Tuskegee Army air field station hospital thank Decatur school children for boxes of cotton scraps. In a letter to Mrs. Dun Jr. the Tuskegee Red Cross says the scraps help many servicemen with children create torn for their youngsters.
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Tuskegee Army Air Field Station Hospital
Decatur
Junior Red Cross
W. J. Dun Jr
Junior Cross
Tuskégee Red Cross
Red Cross
Eves
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Louie Bailey
U. S. Army
Lovitt P. Hart
William N. Johnson
Perdue Hill
H.R. Mason
Aeeae
Pfe
Roberson
East
Lafayette Street
Hamil Clinic
Twelfth Avenue West
Brewft
B. C. Spraker
Decatur General Hospital
Ray LeCrone
Guntersville
Wiley J. Bates
Bisin
Leo H. Henry
Somerville 2
James W. McCain
Morgan Area
Price Control Board
King Snell
Morgan Area Price Control Board
C. W. Martin
Tuscumbia
Baugh Infirmary
Nancy Holmes
Ovada Holt
West Moulton Street
Lera Lee Lackey
J. A. Newton
Fifth Avenue South
D. A. Turner
J. E. Prater
Priceville
Howell
Elmer Allred
Decatura
Jackson L. Steverson
Veterans’ Hospital
Enoch Poole
Decatur 2
Central Methodist Church
J.E. Sims
Trinity
O. B. Gilchrist
Somerville
Ken Reynolds
JAP Women Hail Order
LIONS
FBI
Gerald B. Norris
Grover Chsey
Troy
Union Station
St. Louis
James Degnan
Snapne Norris
Cadsey
Dixie States
Lynne
Mrs. Loomis
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