Weather and local notices mix of Navy discharge and community events
Mostly cloudy Sunday with a high near 55 and a low around 43. Local updates include Walter Blankenship returning to Boston after 30 days with family, Navy discharge notices for Thomas Hanners and Johnnie Stover, and several hospital and clinic notes from the Hamil clinic. Communities and churches share meetings and events, with Post 1040 tax forms available at the Decatur post office and a fire department call on Vine and Madison Streets.
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Walter Blankenship
Boston
Vinemont 2
New Mexico
Blankenship
Annie Puckett
Falkville 2
Decatur Fire Department
Vine and
Madison Streets
Alabama Democrats end white primary open to Negroes in 1946 race
Alabama party leaders announced the end of the white primary, opening the May 7 Democratic ballot to qualified Black voters. The 1946 campaign setup includes a June 4 runoff if needed, with governors and other offices on the slate. Amendments to tighten voter registration were urged, while party lists will open to electors who pledge support to nominees. Notables like Lt. Gov Handy Ellis, Gordon Persons, Joe N Poole and Elbert Boozer filed for governor. Five new board members were elected to fill vacancies.
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W. T. Maynor
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
McGarvey
Thomas H. Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
Handy Ellis
Columbiana
Gordon Persons
Joe N Poole
Greenville
Elbert Boozer
Anniston
Walter J Merrill
Mack Jackson
Alexander City
Nelson O. Fuller
Centerville
Roy Phipps
Bessemer
Four Candidates Off To Fast Start In Alabama Governor Race
Montgomery Alabama January 12 four candidates filed for governor in the Democratic primary and others for lesser offices. Lt Gov Handy Ellis a lawyer businessman Gordon Persons Agriculture Commissioner Joe Poole and Elbert Boozer Calhoun county probate judge qualified with party officials. James E Folsom did not qualify.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Gessner T. McCorvey
Democratic Executive Committee
Handy Ellis
Gordon Persons
Public Service Commission
Joe Poole
Elbert Boozer
Calhoun County
Cullman
James E
Big Jim
Folsom
Chauncey Sparks
Democratic Committee
One Man Crime Wave Staged and Solved in Decatur
James Rogers, 17, pleaded guilty to breaking into Horn's Truck Line and other thefts across Decatur. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to six months hard labor on two counts. Police also fined Jack Harris for receiving stolen property. Officers recovered several items including two typewriters and two radios.
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Arnold McClure
Decatur
James Rogers
Rogers
H. R. Summer
J. B. Whitmire
Horn
Bank Street
Jack Harris
Whitmire
Dick Broadrick
W.E. Kilgore
Jesse Hassell
L. and .N. Railroad
Bogers
Mack Slatten
Carrell and Roberson
Decatur Chamber elects Rankin as 1946 president
James L Rankin of Decatur is named president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce for 1946. Ewell K Gregg is first vice president Casto Jarvis second vice president and Thomas F Adams treasurer. New board members replace outgoing directors. John A Caddell steps down after 18 months as president. continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Rankin
Decatur Insurance
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Gregg Chevrolet Co
Casto Jarvis
Alabama Dairy Products Co
Thomas F. Adams
State National Bank
Civic Organization
Lyons
Mr. Rankin
Decatur
Harry Malone
Vernon McGwier
A. — Johnson
J. W. Wyker Jr
Sam Alexander
Wx .J. Duncan
Charles Scales
Raymond Britain
Harry Wyatt
New Suspect Questioned In Suzanne Degnan Case
A 45 year old African American handyman with a prior sex offenses record was seized for questioning in the Suzanne Degnan kidnap murder. He was held at Summerdale Station after family members said he had worked at nearby apartment buildings, including Winthrop Avenue where a basement laundry was used in the dismemberment. Rewards totaling 42500 from newspapers citizens and the city were posted to aid arrest and conviction.
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Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Walter Storms
Wilmette
Summerdale
Edgewater
Degnan
Kenmore Avenue
John L. Sullivan
Winthrop Avenue
Winthrop
Suzanne
William L. McFetridge
March of Dimes Drive Opens in Decatur Monday
The 1946 campaign starts Monday and runs through January 31. Morgan County chair Frank Yaney says boxes will be placed countywide with coin cards distributed. Half local funds support hospitalization and care, half fund national research. Poliomyelitis care can exceed 2500 dollars per patient yearly. E. O. Russell leads Hartselle Falkville drive. Mrs. Louis Bell chairs Decatur women’s division. Decatur HQ is at First Federal Savings and Loan on Second Avenue.
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Decatur
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Yancy
Clubs
E. O. Russell
Hartselle
Falkville
Louis Bell
March of Dimes
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Second Avenue
High Water Blocks Hartselle Route 2 Mail Service
Heavy rain caused high water along miles of Hartselle Route 2 near Forest Chapel stopping mail delivery for several days. School buses serving the Forest Chapel community were also blocked and unable to complete routes, residents report.
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Hartselle
Forest Chapel
W.P. Roberts
UN Security Group Set Up Despite Red Proposals
The United Nations Security Council was formed by the General Assembly with the power to use armed force to preserve peace. Australia, Brazil, and Poland won two year terms. Netherlands Egypt and Mexico were named to one year terms. The five major powers are permanent members. The Assembly elected 17 to the Economic and Social Council. New Zealand and Yugoslavia tied for the final seat. deadlock to be resolved Monday.
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John. A. Parris
London
Security Council
United Nations Organization
General Assembly
Australia
Brazil
Poland
Netherlands
Egypt
Mexico
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
France
China
Economic and Social Council
United Nations Oranization
Chile
Orway
United Kingdom
Peru
Canada
Lebanon
Colombia
India
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Ukrainian Republic
Cuba
Greece
New Zealand
Yugoslavia
Morgan County Leads War Bond Drive With Strong E Bond Sale
Morgan County exceeded its super E bond and overall War Bond quotas in the final eighth drive. Morgan reported E bonds 777110 and overall 2925776, with district totals from Madison Jackson Marshall Limestone and others. County chairman Jack Langhorne said ten of Alabama's 67 counties hit the super E bond target and only four failed to reach the super overall quota.
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Morgan County
Morgan
Jack Langhorne
Huntsville
Madison
Jackson
Marshall
Limestone
Langhorne
Alabama
Congressmen See Bear Traps Ahead
Congress returns to Washington to face five key issues in the upcoming elections. Strikes and labor law, loans to foreign countries led by a 3.375 billion dollar aid to Great Britain, proposed merger of the Army and Navy, extension of price controls, and training programs top lawmakers concerns. Political risk to Truman's bid to keep Democratic majorities is noted as many remain undecided.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
Truman
Great Britain
Mr. Truman
House
Senate
Congress of United Auto Workers Hints Proposal On GM Walkout
The UAW CIO executive board adjourned after a four and a half hour session over General Motors strike strategy. President Thomas said a formal recommendation would be given to the GM local unions conference tomorrow. GM rejected a 19.12 cent wage increase proposed by the fact finders amid a walkout that began November 21.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto’ Workers
General Motors
Truman
R. J. Thomas
Uawcio
Thomas
General Motoys
Walter P. Reuther
Uaw-Cio
New’ York
United Auto Workers
Cal GM
Iniscuss
Ea Trunian
Fire Victims Buried in Somerville at Center Springs
A triple funeral is held at Center Springs church for J H Sivley 80 W Sivley 44 and James Sivley 10 who died in a fire at their Somerville home last Sunday afternoon. Howard Dobbs 18, badly burned, is improving in Decatur General Hospital.
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Center Springs
J. HaSivley
W. G. Sivley
James Sivley
Somerville
E. L. Hunt
Drinkard Funeral Home
Hartselle
Howard Dobbs
Sivley
Decatur General Hospital
J. H. Siviey
L. P. Siviey
Birmingham
J. W. Siviey
Memphis
G. P. Siviey
Oregon City
Ore
G. O. Siviey
Decatur
W. E. Siviey
Nettie Waddell
W. R. Sivley
R. F. Sivley
Clara
Go Sivley
Long Distance Emergency Calls Limited Locally
Decatur residents can only emergency calls to Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga Nashville and beyond. Dwight Mixson manager of Southern Bell Telephone said regular service is cut off by the work stoppage but Decatur and surrounding territory remain unaffected. He added regular service to Athens Moulton Towns Creek Cullman Huntsville Hartselle Hanceville Courtland the Tri Cities Pulaski and Columbia Tenn is available.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Nashville
Atlanta
Dwight. Mixson
Southern
Bell
Decature
Mixson
Athens
Moulton
Towns Creek
Cullman
Huntsville
Hartselle
Hanceville
Courtland
Tri- Cities
Pulaski
Columbia, Tenn
Telephone strike plan weighs on Washington talks
Government conciliators failed to settle a nationwide telephone service dispute after nearly nine hours of talks with Western Electric and the Association of Communications Equipment Workers. Union president Ernest Weaver said little progress was made and warned a general strike could be considered after tomorrow's meetings.
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Washington
J. R. Mandelbaum
Western Electric Co
Association of Communications’ Equipment _Workers
Ernest Weaver
Weaver
Rrow
National Federation of Telephone Workers
J. P. Lafferty
Western Electric Labor Relations
National Federation of Telephone Workers, Executive Board
Fund drive progressing for Salvation Army building fund
The Salvation Army reports steady gains in its building fund drive. Donations totalled 109 from Cooper-Wells Hosiery Mills employees and 115 from State National Bank staff. Captain Oscar P. Fuller says employers will be contacted Tuesday as workers collect funds. The drive began in business districts last Tuesday with pledge cards and red shields distributed, and Saturday circulars sent to housewives and others. Contributions may be returned to the Salvation Army or F. O. Smith. The goal is 10,900 to fund new centers with better facilities.
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Army
F. O. Smith
Cooper-Wells
State National Bank
Oscar P. Fuller
Salvation Army
F. O.smith
Break in reported at Johnson home in Seattle area
Police investigated a break in at the James Johnson residence 1717 Seventh Avenue East between 6 30 and 7 o clock Saturday night. A German pistol and a Russian pistol war souvenirs were taken while entry was gained by clipping the back screen door. Mr and Mrs Johnson reported the incident after returning about 9 o'clock. Nothing else appeared to be stolen.
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James Johnson
Seventh Avenue
Steel strike talks widen as White House urges delay
The nationwide CIO steelworkers strike was postponed for one week after a White House conference. President Truman and CIO President Murray said progress is likely and bargaining will proceed under presidential auspices. Other major strikes in electrical and packinghouse workers threaten over 1,000,000 idle workers. Conciliators failed to settle the telephone tieup, while union leaders warned against a general strike until after further talks.
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Associated Press
CIO
Philip* Murray
White House
Truman
Union
United States Steel Corporation
Benjamin Fairless
Murray
Trumah
Fairless
Steel Corporation
United Packinghouse
AFL
Ihe
Western
Electric
Ernest Weaver
Communications Equipment Workers Union
Ind
Western Electric Co
Spokesman -Aid
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Thomas* H. Hanners
Navy
Johnnie Stover
Danville 2
Marion Moore
Hamil Clinic
T. W. Birdsong
J._P. Heith
Co. B. Smith
J. G. ‘Eubanks
Nell Blackson
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Joe Hagler
A. L., Tucker, Tanner
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. C. McClung
Jackson Street
Marvin Barnes
Hillsboro
C. A. Moore
N. R. Chandler
Tanner
R. T. Sheppard
Bondh Poole
Decatur 2
Luther Clemmons
H. L. Ogle
Charles
Grant Street
North
Sheppard
Bessie Wommack
Falkville 1
The
Baugh Infirmary
J. O. Compton
Ruby Crow
Decatur 1
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Henry
Pex
Ellis
Persons
Poole
Secretary of State
McCorvey
James Rankin
Decatur CC
UNO
REDS
By Jack Bell
New York
Reuther
J. H. Sivley
James
James Quick
Drinkard
Canentsil
Johnson Home
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