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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
2
A proposed measure would raise Acheson by 100000 and 50000 in tax free expenses while increasing the Vice President and speaker salaries from 20000 to 30000 with 10000 expense funds. Cabinet pay hikes may wait as House organization stalls action.
Taft warns against two step labor legislation while AFL-backed plans seek repeal of Taft Hartley and restoration of Wagner act in a single package. Tax cuts face delay as Byrd predicts less than half the new taxes. Pepper seeks broad public health bill linking health insurance with hospital aid and expanded public health services. Southern senators criticize rule changes aimed at civil rights measures as filibuster tools. Government pay up five months rule for autos under scrutiny as inflation controls face pressure.
The Decatur Community Chest plans its annual meeting Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Hotel. The business agenda includes three new items to be heard from Chest agencies. President Thomas will preside with directors Rutledge and others in attendance.
Nashville Tennessee January 13 cattle generally slow and uneven but near steady with steers 950 to 1020 pounds at 21.50 to 23.50 and 1152 pounds at 24.00. Calves good and choice vealers 29.00 to 36.00. common and medium 19.00 to 28.00. Hogs mostly 21.25 for 175 to 230 pound bars and gilts with heavier weights steady to 0.50 higher. Sheep lambs good and choice 20.00 to 23.00 with middling 16.00 and old ewes 9.00 down.
USDA reports North Georgia live poultry market steady for fryers under 3 pounds and similar for heavier classes. Prices unchanged with offerings liberal but clearing, and improved truck demand for heavier birds. Fryer prices paid midweek ranged from 27 to 28 cents for New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses and 26 to 37 cents for Barred Rock Crosses with some processors buying only from their growers.
Cotton futures drifted lower in thin trading amid farm program uncertainty and fears China may cancel a pending sale of 100000 bales. Large offerings at 32.50 cents a pound for nearby March unsettled the market as mills absorbed through scale down buying and short covering. By late afternoon March 32.43 May 32.22 July 31.21, off 20 to 40 cents per bale.
The headquarters company 1343rd engineers National Guard will receive a general excellence commendation from Governor James E. Folsom at 7 30 pm drill at the Decatur armory. Col. Paul Wolfer will present the award to a unit entering its third year. A TVA wiring demonstration will accompany the ceremony featuring a miniature house on display.
GROVELAND Florida January 13 Sixteen persons remained in a Leesburg hospital for injuries from the derailment of the Seaboard Air Line Miami New York Orange Blossom Special in swampland near Groveland Tuesday night Two were seriously hurt one released yesterday Mrs Morris Flaks of Baltimore with a back fracture was sent by ambulance to Wildwood and placed aboard a train for home last night
The Census Bureau reports Aug 1 to Dec 31 cottonseed production at 2,796,448 tons, up from 2,259,126 tons a year earlier. Mills on hand Dec 31 hold 4,779,215 tons, vs 1,423,129 a year ago. Crude oil output 878,689,000 lb with 157,722,000 on hand, refined oil 682,986,000 lb with 168,081,000 on hand. Cake and meat 1,264,584 tons with 81,515 on hand. Hulls 640,659 tons. Linters 68,261 running bales with 190,971 on hand.
Rabbi Charles Mantinband told Kiwanis at Hotel Lyons about eleven New Year convictions aimed at self improvement. He pledged better vocabulary, fresh ideas, steady ideals, growth, spirituality, nature appreciation, opportunity creation, humor, honesty, consideration for others, and greater awareness of God.
Walter Poor of the Alabama Farm Bureau told a House agriculture subcommittee that using 1949 cotton acreages to set 1950 and later quotas would cause excessive overplanting. He urged basing 1950 on 1946–1948 plantings, 1951 on 1946–1949, and 1952 onward on a five year average. Dr. Walter Scott noted studies to improve cotton quality and reduce costs.
Alabama Supreme Court upholds the death sentence for Phillip Cobb of Montgomery for murder while already serving a life term. Cobb was first condemned for killing his wife. Governor Folsom commuted that sentence to life. While imprisoned, he killed inmate Jesse Porter, leading to a new electric chair sentence under the state's mandatory death statute.
The senate blocked a highway revenue bill. the governor vows renewed efforts this year. He hints at daily messages to the legislature and may accept a bond issue vote or a referendum to test voter support amid an election near the highway program. Ward McFarland and the governor seek a path to fund roads.
Tokyo dispatch reports Emperor Hirohito was spared war crimes prosecution by orders of the United States joint chiefs of staff in January 1946. The directive to set up an international tribunal was issued to General Douglas MacArthur, with no further directive ever received.
A new warehouse for Clements Brokerage rises at Market and Skillington Streets with a 40 by 120 foot unit for food product distribution. A larger 200 to 225 foot by 40 foot unit may follow. Loyd Steel Building of Huntsville holds the main contract with Guy Baker as sub-contractor.
State Health Officer D G Gill warned of a looming measles epidemic in Alabama as cases rose from 234 to 363 in recent weeks the highest weekly total since mid April 1944 Immune globulin is now available to counties but Gill cautioned against overreliance and urged parental consultation with physicians.
Funeral services for J. E. Gene Gibson former Decatur resident who died Tuesday in Dallas will be at 2 30 Friday at First Presbyterian church. Burial in city cemetery with Brown's directing. Survived by wife two daughters Gerry and Frances of Dallas father J N Gibson brother Vernon N Gibson Decatur sister Mrs P Jackson Edwards. Acting pallbearers Otis F Jeffries Elmer Loyd Allen Wallace Garner Pride Bob Harris Billy Wyker.
A statewide hunt continued for 16 year old James Watson sought for questioning in the fatal shooting of his aunt Mrs. Jimmie Lowell 33 found shot in her Prattville Alabama home. Watson living with others and missing since Tuesday. no charges filed yet.
Daily Records lists Billy Marion Groover 21 Hart selle Betty Lou Nelson 18 Hartselle Roy Day 47 Lacey's Spring and Mattie Lee Alvis 23 Lacey's Spring in a short notices roundup.
Four new vestrymen were elected for three year terms at St. John’s Episcopal church during the annual parish meeting. Elected were Charles H. Eyster Jr Donald E. Lewis Ed Pirie and William Schelbe.
Full military rites for Sgt John Murray a former Hillsboro resident will be held at Corinth Baptist Church at 1 30 PM Saturday with Rev Joe Henderson and Rev James Hood officiating Interment will follow in Corinth Cemetery Highsmith of Moulton directed the ceremony Murray died in Germany March 30 1945 The body arrives Friday night at Courtland and proceeds to the Murray home in Hillsboro for viewing before services Surviving are parents Mrs L L Murray brother William Murray and sisters Mrs Esther Mae Buck Arizona and Mrs Dorothy Prince Mt Hope all of whom are named in the notice
The article notes Democratic and Republican interest in bipartisan civil rights measures and Senate rules changes to curb filibusters. Southern opposition warns of chaos in early congress, with hearings planned January 24 led by Senator Hayden.
Today a 4 Southern ll telephone officials conference discussed human relations in management at the Loom private dining room. M H Markwood led sessions with thirteen officials present from Decatur Mobile Montgomery and Alabama auditor offices during the two day meeting at the Hotel Lyons.
A son was born at Decatur General hospital to Mr and Mrs Joe Roan Hartseller. Dr Otis E Kirby of the First Methodist will speak on What God Is Like. Baptismal service at First Christian church Sunday seven PM. Goodman family to perform a school fundraiser concert at Trinity high Monday January 17 at 7 PM. Jonquils bloom in Mooresville and violets in Decatur in January. A meeting of the First Methodist Christian education board is tonight at 7 PM. Ed and Mrs Price depart Friday for Louisiana. Rev R F Miller will speak on Membership Of The Church Sunday morning at North Avenue Church of God. A Decatur couple, J A Looney and spouse, welcome a son born today at Decatur General. Building permit for 427 E Moulton addition by Waller W Morris valued at 500. Rev G M Davenport speaks on A Begging Bride Sunday 10:50 AM Central Methodist with Stonewall Jackson as Saint at 7:30 PM. Montgomery supreme court grants bar licenses to University of Alabama graduates including Robert Straub and William Bruce Sherrill of Decatur.
Funeral services for A C Dunlap 65 of Cold Springs will be held Friday at 3 PM at Union Hill church. Burial in Drinkard’s cemetery with Hartsel Brown service in charge Rev R N Moore officiating. He died Wednesday night at his home. Surviving are his widow three daughters Alma Jean Dunlap Myrtle Cook Virginia Akers a son Hal Cook four brothers and many relatives. The cortege leaves the residence at 2 30 PM Friday.
The Alabama Supreme Court announced decisions including reversed and rendered in Brown v Leavins et al from Mobile circuit, affirmed in Security Life v Carlovitz, reversed and remanded in Mullin Co. v Jones Jr from Russell circuit, affirmed in Cobb v State from Montgomery circuit, and affirmed in Moorer v Tensaw Land and Timber Co. Date set for March 4, 1949.
Parson city of 17,000 remained without electricity while major Kansas towns Pittsburg Coffeyville Independence and Chanute faced heavy outages. Widespread wire breaks affected Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas as Southwestern Bell estimated damages at 1.825 million dollars across five states.
Stockholders of State National Bank re elected most directors with one illness exception T. E. Adams is off the board. The re elected lineup includes John D. Rather Jr John M. Snodgrass W Wyker Jr Dunnavant and T J Cottingham. Cottingham announced a 31 percent stock dividend and sale of one additional share for every five held eliminating preferred stock and lifting capital to about 1.9 million dollars. Officers re elected include Cottingham president T F Adams vice president on leave J S Wyatt vice president C D Cottingham cashier J S Edwards assistant cashier C E Timberlake assistant cashier.
President Truman flew to North Carolina for a private talk with General George C. Marshall after a secret Washington landing. He said the visit was personal and not tied to foreign policy and that they rehashed stories to their mutual satisfaction.
British conservative spokesman Anthony Eden warned of a possible rupture with the United States over Palestine. Bevin criticized as muddled, while the U S State Department drew blame for lacking a firm policy. Ambassador Franks would meet President Truman to discuss the issue.
Hoover argues the United States suffers from disorganized executive authority and unclear lines of responsibility. He proposes that many improvements can be achieved through presidential order or new legislation, noting Congress must reenact power to initiate reorganizations.
The American Legion post in Union South Carolina announced plans to erect a monument for an unknown Northern Civil War soldier buried in the Episcopal church cemetery. His fallen tombstone will be restored as part of the project.
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