Decatur Community News Briefs and Local Updates
Local weather outlook noted cool, frost in southern areas with a high of 46 and low 21. Civitan luncheon to showcase Rose Bowl visuals at Lyons hotel. Military discharge, promotions, and naval service details for several area personnel. Community Chest annual meeting at Hotel Lyons. school meeting rescheduled. Local moves, hospital recoveries, tax distributions, and business notices wrap the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Edwards
Civitan Club
Lyons Hotel
The
Decatur Community Chest
Hotel Lyons
Chest Fund
City Plans Paving Projects in Decatur Street Upgrade
Decatur City Council ordered a survey of costs for three paving jobs Jackson Street Ninth Avenue East and Fifth Avenue East with possible start this summer if property owners approve assessments The measures tie into postwar plans and would be shifted forward if needed J B Carrington attended as engineer Carol Smith ill Dillehay absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Jackson Street
12Th Avenue
16Th Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Prospect Drive
Seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
Rutledge Thomas
J. B. Carrington
Carol Smith
Smith
A. C. Dillehay
Rites Planned for Mrs Handley in Ebenezer Services
Mrs H B Handley 34 of Vinemont died at Decatur General Hospital at 8 this morning. Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer at 1 PM Wednesday with Rev Sammy Hudson officiating. Burial follows in Ebenezer cemetery. Mass Service of Cullman directing. Surviving are husband H B Handley three sons Gerald Gilbert Bobby Handley a daughter Betty Ruth Handley sister Mrs J E Pierce and brother Eddie NeSmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Handley
Vinemont
Decatur General Hospital
Sammy Hudson
Ebenezer
Ebenezer Cemetery
Cullman
Gerald, Gilbert
Bobby Handley
Betty Ruth Handley
J. E. Pierce
Eddie NeSmith
McKoin Services Scheduled for Wednesday
Mrs. Ida W G McKoin 69 died Monday at her daughter's home in Atlanta. Survived by son Thurman McKoin and daughters Mrs Edward Delmore and Mrs H E Davis. Sisters and five grandchildren. Services Wednesday 11 a m at Brown Home with Rev G M officiating. Interment City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
W. G.) McKoin
H. E. Davis
Atlanta
Thurman McKoin
Coonersville
Indiana
Edward Delmore
Huntsville
J. W
J. R. Me
D. M.gham
UN tests unity as Soviets push Greece and Java issues
London dispatch reports Soviet delegates urging the UN Security Council to probe British troop deployments in Greece and Java. Attlee answers in Parliament that Britain seeks an amicable settlement in Java while Greece is also involved, signaling strains in the UN amid Iran and Soviet protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
London
Greece
Java
United Nations Organization
UNO
Attlee
Commons
Security Council
H. J. van Mook
Netherlands East Indies
Ernest Bevin
Tom Driberg
L. D. Gammans
Britain
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Iran
Russia
World Peace Agency
United States
Soviet Ukraine
Nelson land sale brings $89115 in Morgan County
The 1300 acre estate of Lilian Ray Nelson, deceased, sold in units at Morgan County Court in equity. Major unit went to J Fennell for $43350 and several parcels fetched amounts from $295 to $8000, with buyers including B F Chenault John Wallace A V Littrell and others. The Morgan County National Bank served as executor. Charles Eyster has been estate attorney since 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Ray Nelson
Marvin West
Register of Circuit Court of
Morgan County
J. €. Fennell
Lawrence County
B. F. Chenault
John Walace
People’s Street Railway and Improvement Company
New Decatur
G. C. McRae
Fred Morrison
H. F. Sherrod
Cedar Lake
C. N. Lott
Joe E. Terry
John E. Wallace
A. V. Littrell
Daniel Thomas
A. W. Littrell
Walter Bevels
Lillie Mae Kennedy
J. H. Layton
W. A. Rainey
Morgan County National Bank
Charles Eyster
Nelson
Armistice as Paper Scrap Linked to Nazi War Effort
Jan 22 Muernberg report charges before the international military tribunal that the 1940 armistice was exploited by the Nazis to loot French industry. Prosecutor Henri Gerthoffer described forced sales of Belgian textile plants and widespread plant closures as Germany redirected resources to its war machine. Allied authorities also seek 30 Nazi doctors alleged to killed 600,000 asylums of “unproductive people” to aid the German effort. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muernberg
France
International Military Tribunal
Presi
Henri Gerthoffer
Belgium
Germany
Delpech
Support on Taxes Broad Debate in Washington
Washington observers split on Truman economic program as Congress backs price controls prolongation while resisting tax cuts. Senators Bridges Mead La Follette Byrd weigh in on deficits debt and budget figures amid State of the Union remarks and predicted 18 month debt reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Bridges
R-N. H
Mead
D-N-Y
la Follette
Wis
Byrd
D-Va
FEPC debate sparks fears of socialism and control
Senator Russell denounces the Permanent Fair Employment Practice Commission bill as a step toward nationalization of industry and loss of employer hiring rights. He says the measure attempts to regulate American life and could make a lackey of the President while urging opposition amid ongoing Senate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russell
Senate Today
Fair Employment Practice Commission
Alloos
Short asserts War Department scapegoated him over Pearl Harbor
Gen. Walter Short told the senate-house inquiry that four years of silence by Washington aimed to pin the Pearl Harbor disaster on him. He cited failure to share intercepted warnings, delayed alerts, and lack of Army planes as factors in the December 7, 1941 attack. He said Marshall admitted responsibility in current hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter C. Short
War Department
Pearl Harbor
Senate-House
Short
George C. Marshall
Roberts Commission
Army Inquiry Boards
Marshall
Hawaii
Navy
General Staff
Socialist Party backs Auriol for French provisional government
In Paris on January 22 the Socialist parliamentary group voted to back Gen. De Gaulle's former minister of state Vincent Auriol as the new president of the French provisional government. The decision followed Communist withdrawal from backing Thorez and Gouin emerged as a candidate. The Communist communique noted Gouin as above parties and said he had been unanimously elected head of the assembly. The constituent assembly planned a late meeting to set a date for De Gaulle's successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Wilson
Paris
Socialist Party
Gen. de Gaulle
Vincent Auriol
Auriol
Felix Gouin
Constituent Assembly
Republican
CMRP
Gouin
de Gaulle
Mrs. Thomas Withdraws From Secretary of State Race
Mrs. Lennard Thomas, Alabama Democratic national committeewoman, said she will not seek the Secretary of State post in the May 7 primary to avoid discouraging others. Sibyl Pool remains the only declared candidate. Several legislators and a circuit judge race filings followed as candidates announced intent to run. Thomas cited business reasons for stepping back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Lennard Thomas
Alabama
Thomas
Sibyl Pool
Dallas
Molette
John L. Sherrer
Plantersville
Thomas D. Samford Jr
Opelika
Fifth Circuit
Nelson elected secretary of Decatur Chamber of Commerce
John M. Nelson was unanimously elected secretary by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce board at a meeting called by president James L. Rankin. Only one director was absent. Rankin also named a committee to study improving existing office quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Nelson
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
James L. Rankin
Georgia House to Vote on Arnall Reelection Bill
Georgia House agreed to take up the gubernatorial reelection amendment at Friday’s session. Speaker Roy V. Harris said constitutional committee No. 2 would review the senate approved resolution, with a report expected Thursday and disposal Friday. Rep Fortson pressed to move the measure to another committee to speed action before the 15 day session ends Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia House
Roy V. Harris
Ellis Arnall
House
Constitutional Committee No. 2
Harris
Rep
Fortson
Wilkes
General Assembly
Planes Sold From Pryor Field During Jan 1 15
Forty nine planes from Pryor Field were sold in the January 1 to 15 window. The War Assets Corporation report shows nineteen Boeings and thirty Vultees brought in 66,668 dollars at the storage center in Decatur Alabama. The largest sale total was 80,266 dollars for aluminum sheets bought by Reynolds Metals Company of Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor Field
Associated Press
Birmingham
War Assets Corporation
War Assets Code
Alabama
Decatur
Ala
Nolds Metals Company
White House admits plan considered during steel and meat strike
The White House confirmed consideration of government seizure of the meat industry amid a strike but denied any similar plan for steel. Press Secretary Ross noted no immediate action and referenced a Truman directive urging the steel board to study data while remaining available for consultation. Two government mediators joined discussions with GE and Westinghouse and CIO United Electrical Workers in Detroit. Ford Motor Co reportedly planned a wage boost for CIO United Auto Workers, echoing Truman's steel proposal, but Ford denied it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
White House
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Steel Fact-Finding Board
CIO
Schwellenbach
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
Arthur S. Meyer
New York State Mediation Board
General Electric
Westinghouse
United Electrical Workers
Detroit
Detroit News
Ford Motor Company
United Auto
Ford
Labor Committee Approves Truman Fact-Finding Plan
The House Labor Committee approved a modified Truman plan for fact-finding boards by an 10 to 8 vote after rejecting a straight approval. The bill, drafted by Rep. Lan dis, would create boards but deny subpoena power and drop the 30 day cooling off period during deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
House Labor Committee
President Truman
Truman
Rep. Landis
Ind
Meat strike gridlock dominates Chicago hearings
A meat workers council meets in Chicago as 263000 AFL CIO packinghouse staff strike and price shifts race to avert plant takeovers. Top officials hold strategy talks while a broader CIO steelworkers walkout of 750000 halts plants across 29 states. steel output sinks to a 53 year low with minimal violence reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
AFL and
CIO Packinghouse
CIO
CIO United Steelworkers
Wasson Enters Morgan County Board Race in District 2
Phil Wasson of Hartselle qualified as a candidate for Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control District 2. Born in Danville, he now lives in Hartselle and cites ten years in road and drainage construction as his qualification for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wasson
Hartselle
Board of Revenue and Control
Morgan County
Mr. Wasson
Danville
Wasson
Second Trict
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Ira Yeary
Somerset, Ky
Buford Motes
Chester W. Handley
Jackson~ Street
Pacific
Thomas Hinton McNeal
Hanceville 2
Arlo T. Abercrombie
Are
Franklin M. Loosier
H. Maynard Layman
Business Today
Jack Mason
George R. Mason
Oak Street
Mason
Pacific Theater
Okinawa
Hattiesburg
Miss
M. P. Wilson
Lakeland
Florida
First Ward
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
James Wilson
James R. Wilson
Birmingham Ornamental Iron Company
A.M. Lang
Bank Street
Brown's Ambulance
Donald Branum and Son
Brown's
Alvis G. Briscoe
State of Alabama
Austinville
Falkville
Trinity
Robert Nix
Decatur 3
Hamil Clinic
H. B. Edwards
Tillman
Earwood
G. Callahan
Amil Clinic
Ken Reynolds
T. A. Culver
Decatur Cleaners
Decatur Transit
Fred O. Smith
Lee and
L.E. McCullough
Moulton Street
Eddie Hill
10Th Avenue West
11Th Avenue
Vernon Baugh
Third Avenue
J. C. Coffee
Mrs. Handley
McKoin
Reds
Australia
Cherylene Robinson
Robert J. Robinson
Oakland
Calif
Virgil
Kas
Nelson Land
FEPC
Harold L. Mace
Jacksonville
Fla
Air Force
Manila
Army Public Relations Office
Army
Georgia
Arnall
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