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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1946
Page
2
Manila dispatch profiles General Tomoyuki Homma as he faces war crimes charges for deaths of thousands during the Bataan period. The article notes his composed demeanor, limited emotion, and habit of signing autographs while witnesses recount brutal acts by Japanese troops under his command.
Cotaco Senior Ill class honors members in a local contest listing top students. Notable titles include Most studious girl Cheri Brown and Most studious boy Harry Rodlfe with numerous other awards for popularity, sport, and character.
Ex president Eli Lescot of Haiti, ousted last week, arrived in Miami today by Pan American World Airways with his wife and family. His plans were not immediately known.
Steel stocks led a brisk market rally on January 14 with gains of 1 to 8 points and large block trades. Commonwealth & Southern volume reached 15 000 shares while transfers hit about 2 500 000. Cotton and grains moved as nerves over price controls lingered with talk of a one year extension.
Nashville market reports light cattle receipts with moderate activity and uncertain outlet. Prices show good steer ranges 16.25, common to medium grades 11.00 to 14.50, and top runs 16.50 on better lots. Hogs steady at 13.25 to 14.55. Canner cows 6.00 to 8.75, sows 13.80, calves mixed with medium to choice vealers around 14.00 to 16.00.
Expanded receipts and anticipated larger supplies after the tax year end sparked varied trading. Reports show meager receipts with killers firm to higher, ample supplies pressing some prices lower while others held. active demand for well bred heifers and stockers persisted, with totals of 1,978 cattle and 1,008 calves across eight plants.
Walter Dodge Schacht of Trumbull, 20, an ex Marine, ordered extradited to Florida to face armed robbery and abduction charges. Governor Baldwin signed papers despite defense claims of head injury from a propeller incident during service in Hawaii. Schacht had surrendered to Bridgeport police last month.
The Morgan County March of Dimes campaign starts with Lee G. Yaney urging every resident to help fight infantile paralysis. Collection boxes are placed in county businesses and funds come from voluntary contributions and local civic groups. Drive heads are W H Gibson in Falkville and Lacon, E O Russell in Hartselle, with Mrs Louis Bell chairing the Decatur women’s division and headquarters at the First Federal Savings and Loan on Second Avenue.
Over the weekend and Monday morning the city court recorded forty five tases with fines totaling 1345 dollars. Mayor pro tem Rutledge Thomas presided in the mayor’s absence. Several violators faced charges from Prohibition violations to petty larceny and carrying a pistol without a permit with various hard labor sentences and forfeited bonds.
President Truman presses Congress to enact a labor and demobilization program as hearings resume. Eisenhower and Nimitz will testify on demobilization. The nation weighs union control and contract penalties amid pressure on fiscal policy and the 1946 tax program.
A Clearwater cocktail bar becomes the focus as a waitress’ abduction case unfolds. Police investigations track suspects and the high-profile getaway details raise security concerns for local venues.
Sgt. Willis Alton McMillan informs wife of landing in the United States and plans to receive discharge at Camp Shelby Mississippi. He served 29 months with 21 in the Pacific. Also notes births, hospital visits, and local community notices including a BPW meeting, residents visiting, and new investigator assignment at the Alabama State Law Enforcement Department in Huntsville.
Arthur D. Shores of Birmingham opposed the Alabama Public Service Commission plan requiring curtains and partitions on trains when Negro passengers ride in Pullman cars. He argued the order is discriminatory, violates human rights, and conflicts with the United Nations charter. The hearing drew over 50 Negro residents from across the state.
Mrs. Myra J. Blair died of a heart attack at 3 o clock this morning at the Chenault home in Decatur where she had been recuperating from influenza since December 20. The body goes to Nashville for services Tuesday. she leaves behind husband J W Blair three daughters including Mrs Erskine Chenault and Mrs Justin Potter and Mrs Charles G Blackard and a son J T Blair ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Dr Charles H. Stevens of Salem Baptist Winston-Salem will conduct the annual Bible conference at Central Baptist Church beginning at 7:20 PM. He outlines Romans major sections from sin and God's remedy to life in the Spirit and Israel's standing, with Epilogue.
Rev S W Blythe 91 longtime Alabama Methodist pastor died Sunday night at Southside hospital Birmingham after four weeks illness. Funeral 1 pm Tuesday at Leighton Methodist with burial in King cemetery. survivors include seven sons and one daughter and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
Funeral services for J M Craig were conducted Thursday at Lawrence Cove cemetery. He lived in the community until moving two years ago to his daughter Annie Craig in Gum Pond. Nearby residents Mrs Annie Stinson and others are noted amid updates on local moves and weather damaging roads and bridges.
H H Hunter of Hun ter Furniture Company says most furniture will be scarce for at least six months after a Chicago market. He notes refrigerators stoves and some items will be more available soon, but rugs and wool carpets remain tight. Thousands of buyers attended the exhibition as records were set.
Miss Lucy Bell a city missionary and Community House director will depart today for Memphis to enter a hospital for an operation. Sunday school at the Community House continues during her confinement and plans are made to carry on other activities. Bell, known for long service as missionary and Girl Scout troop leader, resides at 406 Canal Street.
Funeral services for Mrs Florence McKay, 68, will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday at Liberty church with burial in Liberty cemetery. She died at Wynne Arkansas, at the home of her son Jim McKay. Surviving are two sons Jim and Irvin McKay of Decatur, four daughters Bertha Tyler Mattie Britnell Maggie Heaps and Ellen Hitt, 13 grandsons and 11 granddaughters.
United Nations talks amid Byrnes plan to push atomic energy discussion. Bevin and Bidault expected to address assembly as debates over a six nation proposal for atomic controls loom. Security Council to meet soon with plans to coordinate world police force and troop contributions.
The U S conciliation service hosted weekend talks with CIO and AFL officials and packers representatives. Warren said no wage progress was made though settlement hope remains. About 200,000 CIO Packinghouse Workers and 135,000 AFL Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen are involved. Congress debates fact finding boards backed by law for major labor disputes, while Sterner’s bill to curb strikes and union political activity gains attention. Idle labor disputes total 416,000 nationwide.
An Army sergeant and a United States senator clashed during a two hour Senate sub committee hearing on charges that Army surplus disposal troops burned clothing in good condition. Witnesses offered little corroboration while depot inspections followed.
In Shanghai on January 14 a thousand American soldiers greeted U S Secretary of War Patterson who faced demands for a clear discharges policy. PFC David M Miller of Gulfport Mississippi presented the GI petition after Lt Gen Albert Wedemeyer welcomed Patterson. Patterson planned talks with the soldier committee and then proceed to Manila.
President Truman asked Congress to repeal appropriations totaling 5.75 billion and contract authorizations of 420 million. The White House said these cuts add to net reductions of about 50.3 billion approved near the end of the previous session.
Morgan County Alabama Board of Education will offer at public sealed bid sale $27,000 in refunding warrants to be paid from the 3-Mill County tax. Sale at 1:00 pm January 25 1946 at the Morgan County Superintendent’s office Decatur. Warrants dated March 1 1946 mature 1957 1963 with denominations $1000 each.
The Veterans Administration explains amendments to the servicemen's readjustment act of 1944. Veterans will not lose future bonus eligibility due to benefits received. New provisions extend eligibility to Allied service members who later become US citizens and require prosthetic appliances with travel and training coverage. The act also permanently authorizes space for VA administrative and medical facilities via various actions beyond wartime limits.
The Edison Bell joint committee reports on a power line carrier system that transmits telephone conversations and electric power on the same wires without interference. Selma Alabama and Jonesboro Arkansas trials involve actual subscribers and advance rural service research. Regular lines remain the primary method, with future use determined by local conditions.
Jesse Glenn, 21, charged with assault with intent to murder, has been released from Morgan jail on $300 bond, Sheriff W. Willoughby said today. Glenn is accused of cutting Mrs. Annie Vinson’s hand on December 20 at Moulton Heights.
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