Scout Chiefs in Fine Meet in Morgan District
Scouters gathered at the Cornelian hotel for the Morgan district first meeting of the year with a record crowd. James Rankin presided as chairman, joined by E N Price and new appointees including Frank Sibert on camping and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan District
Cornelian Hotel
James Rankin
E.N. Price
Price
Decatur
Ainslie Wyle
Rankin
Morgan County
Frank Sibert
Frank Yaney
Yaney
W.t-Mcmullan
Cotaco School
A. C. Thornton
Marvin Bowling
Somerville
Bowling
E.O. Russell
Guy Roberts
D. Co-Marshall
Hartselle
Russell
Tom Fitzpatrick
B. G. Hall
Fitzpatrick
Morgan
Lyons Hotel
Alvis
Frank Chenault
Ainslie’ Wyle
Elks Club of
Wyle
Tennessee Valley Council
Mr. Rankin
Huntsville
W.J. Williams
Hugh Cothran
Oscar Napp
Alvis Briscoe
H. R. Leeman
W. T. Jordan
Holmes Turner
W.W. J. Brown
Sam Pruett
Chenault
A. T. Thornton
W. T. McMillan
D. D. Marshall
F. O. Russell
R. P. Thompson
E. N. Price
Ainsliey Wyle
I. C. Craig
Bruce Spencer
Emmett McClary
Robert McRight
FE. L. S.hawkins
Cub Scouting Meeting Set in Decatur
A Cub Scouting meeting scheduled for 7 15 at the courthouse will feature a Technicolor talking motion picture and demonstrations by Cub dens. Attending will be Robert McRight Morgan County Scout executive Elmer Ange Pleas Manley Hugh Cothran and a Decatur Civitan Club committee with about fifty invited residents to boost the cubbing program and make the track the best in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McRight
Morgan County
Elmer Ange
Pleas Manley
Hugh Cothran
Decatur Civitan Club
Meredith Wog@dall
Louis Mann
A. R. Melton
Eugene Chenault
Lester Wooten
David—E. Frederick
John—Hampton
John
E_ Sandlin
Charles Parker
Kyle Frazier
A. R Michael
Sam Evans
H. G Williams
Frank Price
W. W. Young
Decatur
America
Cotton futures firm amid buying and short covering
The New York cotton market reopened firm after early ease as commission houses and shorts covered. Prices rose late in the day with March at 24.90, May 24.89, and July 24.79. Nashville cattle and hog markets showed varied activity and steady to firm prices, with feedlots and vealers in demand and hogs at ceiling levels for heavy weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal-state Market News Service
Morgan County Social Notes From Johnson Chapel
Johnson Chapel and Decatur area residents figure in a weekend social note. Guests include Jake Rogers of Oklahoma visiting sister Mrs. Joe Stroupe, and Eloise Rogers of Decatur staying with her mother Mrs. Bell Rogers. Hazel Puckett visits Hartselle. Elmer White and family host Pratt City guests. Hilder Aldridge visits Gameline Glasgow. Mrs. Glasgow ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Rogers
Oklahoma
Joe Stroupe
Mary Lois
Charles Maples
Laverne McLaughlin
Decatur
Eloise Rogers
Bell Rogers
Lola Bert Puckett
Hazel
Arthur Glenn
Danville
Hazel Puckett
Hartselle
Rev. Hardiman
Elmer White
Pratt City
W. A. White
Hilder Aldridge
Uptons Chapel
Gameline
Glasgow
B .L. Osborn
R. H. Glasgow
Services Held Today for Hartselle Girl Iola Cooper
Miss Iola Ozelle Cooper 12 died at home on Danville Street Monday morning at 7. Services are at the residence this afternoon at 2 with Rev Dan Dutton officiating. She is survived by father Frank Cooper a sister Zaredia and four brothers Melvin James Felton and Eldon all of Danville. Pallbearers Aubie Fulmer Trust Tenn Jesse Sparks Price Sparks Lewis Fields and Louie Dutton. Interment in Friendship cemetery with Peck directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Ozelle Cooper
Danville
Dan Dutton
Miss Cooper
Frank ‘Cooper
Zaredia Cooper
Melvin Cooper
James Cooper
Felton Cooper
Eldon Cooper
Danville 1
Aubie Fulmer
Trust Tenn
Jesse Sparks
Price Sparks
Lewis Fields
Louie Dutton
Friendship Cemetery
Peck
PAC Congratulates President Truman
Sidney Hillman, chairman of the CIO Political Action Committee, telegrammed President Truman congratulating him on his labor program and efforts to avert a nationwide steel strike. He pledged the PAC's strongest support for the firm wage-increase stance to protect workers and maintain purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sidney Hillman
CIO Political Action Committee
Truman
Hillman
Troopship Frederick C Hicks in Distress Off Atlantic
The troopship Frederick C Hicks carrying 20 GIs reported in distress east of New York as a crack amidships spreads. The German cruiser Prinz Eugen en route to Boston with a prize crew and the destroyer USS Groton were sent to assist amid extremely rough seas about 1 080 miles east of New York during a severe storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick C. Hicks
Navy
Frontier
Boston
Groton
Liverpook
Birmingham GI Cab Co Wins 10 Year Permit
On January 22 the city commission approved a 10 year permit for the GI Cab Co to operate 50 taxicabs in Birmingham. Whitman, who runs three local cab firms, protested claiming prior application to add 50 cabs was not yet decided and that his fleet would reach 101 cabs. He warned the market would be overcrowded when normal times return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
City Commission
GI Cab Co
Whitman
Merger Plan Pace Is Slow
Congress shows little inclination to speed action on President Truman's three point military program. Lawmakers skeptical about extending the draft act beyond May 15 and about universal military training. Senate and House committees plan further hearings, with demobilization concerns eclipsing new mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Congress
Truman
May
House Military Committee
Tmberger
Army
Navy
Capitol
Senate Military Committee
Austin
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Senate
House
Manasco
Ala
House Expenditures Committee
Senate—- Military Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Labor strikes spread as unions press wage demands
CIO President Philip Murray blames an evil conspiracy by big business for the strikes demanding wage increases. nationwide walkouts total 1,622,000 workers, with 750,000 in steel and 30,000 in the CIO United Farm Equipment Workers. In Detroit GM faces a 30 percent wage demand. Ford, Chrysler open talks as GE and Westinghouse vie amid layoffs and glass shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
CIO
Philip Murray
CIO United Farm Equipment
International Harvest Company
CIO Metal
Utah
Detroit
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Department
CTO Electrical
General Electric
Westinghouse
Five County Men Take Army Pre-Induction Tests
Five Morgan county men left for Fort McClellan to take pre-induction Army tests. Thomas J. Campbell re-enlisted for three years in the quartermaster corps in the South Pacific after prior service including overseas. Joseph E. Sherrill and Hurshell Lemley enlisted for 18 months. Billy G. Wilson and Bill B. McRae enlisted for three years in the infantry and will serve in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Fort McClellan
Army
Thomas J. Campbell
Union Grove
Quartermaster Corps
South Pacific
Joseph E. Sherrill
Second Street
Hurshell Lemley
Cypress Street
Billy G. Wilson
Sixth Ave. South
Bill B. McRae
Fourth Avenue South
Infantry
Marriage Licenses Issued to McNelly Nash in Iowa and Decatur
Robert Gibson McNelly of Ida Grove Iowa and Ruby Martha Nash of Decatur obtained marriage licenses. The filing lists their names and hometowns for the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gibson” McNelly
Ida Grove
Iowa
Ruby Martha Nash
Decatur
Plastic production surge in U.S. hits record levels
From 1931 to 1941 total U S plastic output rose from 35 million pounds to 500 million pounds, a gain of about 1 400 percent reflecting rapid industry expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Elkins Says City Schools In Good Condition
Fire Chief Floyd Elkins reports most city schools are in good condition for fire and safety standards after monthly inspections. Central high shows few issues with electrical deficiencies and material shortages hinder repairs. Carver school for Negroes is in good condition while the West Cherry Street Negro school is fair with minor janitorial suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Elkins
S. E. Alverson
LaFayette Street
Elkins
Joe Wheeler
Somerville Road
Wu Avenue
Gordon
Bibb
Central High School
Alverson
Carver
West Cherry Street
March of Dimes drive appeals in Morgan county
The Morgan County March of Dimes drive appeals for donations to aid infantile paralysis victims. Over half the funds stay in the county for treatment, with 50 campaign boxes placed at local businesses and stockings awarded to early contributors. The drive runs Jan 14 to Jan 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Foundation
Morgan County
March of Dimes
Moran County
Yancy
Cooper-Wells
Taft questions Truman debt cuts amid fiscal clash
Senator Taft charged the presidents deficit figures are misleading arguing the budget omits the British loan and Bretton Woods payments. He pegs the real deficit around 14 billion dollars, not 4. Senate voices push for broader economic policy and labor dispute solutions including voluntary arbitration and postwar planning hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
R-Ohior
Ohio
Bretton Woods
Armistice notes on early Nazi killings and 1939 Berlin slaughter house
The papers indicate German victims first died when the program began in 1940 due to inability to work. A former Dresden attorney general, unnamed, alleged in 1940 that many victims were "only a little crippled." Robert M. Kempner, U.S. Assistant Prosecutor, cited a 1939 Berlin slaughter house linked to the welfare institutions under Wilhelm Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
U.S
Robert M. Kempner
Lansdowne
Wilhelm Frick
Berlin
Heart Stab Victim Saved After Rare Surgery in Montgomery
Betty Jean Brown a 25 year old Montgomery woman survived a rare operation in which part of her heart was removed and the wound stitched closed. Doctors P. K. Burwell and W. D. Bennett performed the procedure last Saturday night. her condition was described as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Betty Jean Brown
P. K. Burwell
W. D. Bennett
Burwell
Man Slain at Hamilton Farm. Wife and Child Injured
A Marion County farmer, Joe Dieckert, was beaten to death at his farm home 15 miles from Hamilton Alabama. His wife suffered serious injuries and their four year old daughter was briefly hurt. $400 to $500 disappeared from the house. Sheriff H M Couch hunted a suspect who fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ala
Marion
H. M. Couch
Joe Dieckert
Dickert
Britain blamed for unrest as Greece and Indonesia facing uprisings
US officials say Britain played a limited role in the Tranian complaint while the UN Security Council debates the issue. Russia seeks discussion as Greece endures a right wing uprising that hurls 14 hostages. Britain faces accusations tied to its wartime actions and Indonesian turmoil after the surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
UNO
Council
Russia
Security Council
Greece
Java
Britain
Indonesia
Greek premier says British forces operate with Greek consent
Premier Themistokles Sophoulis stated Greece allows British military presence with full government consent and in earnest collaboration to maintain order. He responded to a U.N. request on Russia's position, noting Moscow's view of interference and clarifying Greece's stance after an AP inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Themistokles Sophoulis
Greece
Russia
United Nation
Soptoulis
Associated Press
Danville Home Demonstration Club Holds January Meeting
The Danville Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. H. L. Heflin’s home with Miss Grace Hogan as associate hostess. Members answered roll call with one 1946 home improvement plan while Mrs. Guy Smith outlined U N R clothing drives. Miss Hogan reported on community activities and Miss Hereford led a beef cuts lesson with a contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
H. L. Heflin
Grace Hogan
Alabama
Guy Smith
Sailors Beaten During Shanghai Demonstration Parade
Several American sailors were attacked by demonstrators in Shanghai today during a protest parade against the municipal government. The incident disrupts the formation as police separated the crowds and no serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Girl Claims Fuehrer Father in British Internees Case
An 18 year old girl, Gote lind Tortensen, claims Adolf Hitler was her father and says her mother was a Swedish actress and Hitler’s mistress. She asserts daily contact with Hitler at the Reich chancellery and says she attended a Hitler school. British authorities hold her near Paderborn as a security suspect amid questions about the veracity of her claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herford
Germany
Gotelind Tortensen
Hitler
Magdeberg
Paderborn
Reich Chancellery
Adolf Hitler
Templehof
Berlin
Hermann Goering
Heinrich Himmler
Tortensen
Magdeburg
Local Notices From Decatur Area Infirmaries And Births
James Falkville visited today. Mrs. J. T. Royer of Decatur underwent an operation at Baugh infirmary yesterday. Miss Neil Williams of Decatur 2 was dismissed from Baugh infirmary yesterday. I. M. Rogers Sr. of Decatur 3 reported a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Couch at Decatur General hospital. Mrs. T. L. Dungy and daughter moved from Baugh infirmary to Fairview by Howells ambulance yesterday. Mrs. Ollie Grison and Ben Grison of Cleveland Fenn are visiting at Frank Roberts family home. Mrs. Bessie Wommack of Falkville 1 admitted to Baugh infirmary Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Shirley of 926 North Avenue are the parents of a son, Jimmy Stevens, born today at Baugh infirmary. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Roser returned from Nashville where they visited their daughter Mrs. B. B. Shelton, recently ill. Mrs Shelton reportedly ill in JL. Sanderson, seaman 1c, landed in San Francisco after six months on destroyer John W. Weeks in the Pacific. Sanderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sanderson of Austinville, will be in Philadelphia three months while ship is repaired before duty in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Dungy
The
Baugh Infirmary
Fairview
Howells Ambulance
Ollie Grison
Ben Grison
Cleveland,Fenn
Frank Roberts
L. A. Shirley
North Avenue
Jimmy Stevens
JL. Sanderson
San Francisco
John W. Weeks
Tde Pacific
Sanderson
J. S. Sanderson
Austinville
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Fepc debate triggers strong attacks on power and socialism
Senator Russell denounces the measure as creating a super bureaucracy and empowering the President to act without options. He warns it would influence national policy and grant jobs to aliens, risking socialism and communism. The Senate vote fell short of two thirds, triggering a recess to continue today as Morse urged prompt action on Truman’s FEPC plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
R-Ore
Truman
State of the Union
FEPC
Congress
Senate
Russell
Chamber
Ball
R-Minn
Terms Of FEPC Act Enumerated Here
Washington January 22 Four The Chavez bill would create a Fair Employment Practice Commission to prohibit unfair employment practices by government contractors and others. It would empower hearings cease and desist orders back pay reinstatement and circuit court enforcement with judicial review and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chavez
Fair Employment Practice Commission
Senate
FEPC
Circuit Court of Appeals
Commission
Pearl Harbor testimony reveals slow radar relay and delays
Short described a 54 minute delay after the first bomb before a fighter plane rose. He cited miscommunication at the radar center and alleged failure to pass key radar data to higher officers. Kimmel defended his conduct amid Roosevelt's removal, while questions lingered over a midnight dispatch and its receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint
Congressional Committee
A. Tyler
Kimmel
Shorts
Joseph L. Lockard
Opana
Oahu
Short
Lockard
Navy
President Roosevelt
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Rep
Keefe
Wis
Tie
New
Thomas C. Hart
Knox
Navy awards Decatur Tron and Steel Company a Certificate of Achievement
The United States Navy awarded Decatur Tron and Steel Company a Certificate of Achievement for exceptional service to the Navy and meritorious contribution to the national war effort, announced today by E. D. Bailey Jr. The recognition reflects efforts benefiting the war program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Tron and Steel Company
United States Navy
E. D. Bailey Jr
Subcontractor Employment Rules Under Proposal
Provisions require contractors and subs to refrain from unfair employment practices and prohibit government contracts for those the commission finds violated the measure.
Irate group talks to Ike on Army demobilization
A group of War Mothers met Gen. Eisenhower on Capitol Hill to press demobilization concerns. Dorothy Galomb, secretary of the Servicemen's Wives and Children's Association, charged high divorce rates and desire for orderly discharge. Eisenhower cited 700,000 fathers in uniform and warned that removing them all at once would destroy the Army while pledging action on a formal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Capito Hill
Servicemen’s Wives ‘and Children’s Association
May
House Military Committee
Dorothy Galomb
Wilkinsburg
Eisenhower
Peach Talks to Rotarians in Decatur Meeting
John Peach a Decatur attorney spoke at the Monday noon Rotary Club gathering at the Cornelian Hotel introduced by W J Williams. He defined fellowship and noted the club offers a weekly dinner and fellowship and urged aiming to “profit most who serves best” as a 1946 goal. Visitors included Richard Taubert W H Culp J Perry Orr Marvin Rankin Rev Dick Sturgis and visiting Rotarians Rev B T Waites and Rev L W Hart of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Peach
Decatur
Rotary
Cornelian Hotel
W. J. Williams
Peach
Rotary Club
Richard Taubert
W. H. Culp
J. Perry Orr
Marvin Rankin
Dick Sturgis
B. T. Waites
L. W. Hart
Athens
AAA Committeemen to Attend Meeting on Cotton Insurance
Arrangements set for representatives of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and AAA officials to meet January 23 at 1 30 p.m. at the County AAA office Hattselle. Attendees include district fieldmen and community committeemen from thirty two AAA communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Crop — Insurance Corporation
AAA
Hattselle
H. E. Orr
Morgan County
Probation Granted in Forgery Hearing
Mildred Nails was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery before Circuit Judge James H. Crow Jr. Her probation was granted for five years with the stipulation that a $47 check cashed at a Cullman bank be paid. She was charged with forging a check on H. L. Alvis at Leeth National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Nails
James H. Crow, Jr
Crow
Cullman Bank
H. L. Alvis
Leeth National Bank
Inner-Aid Promises Quick Cures For Digestive Woes
A Decatur ad claims INNER AID uses 12 herbs to cleanse bowels relieve gas and revive health. It describes a woman who worsened after bad meals but improves after taking the compound, claiming regular bowels and renewed vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inner-Aid
Decatur
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Hallmark
Dugger’s Book Store
Johnston St
Decat Cleaners
Johnson Chapel
Laverne Maples
PAC
President Truman
Maybank
D-S.c
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
O'Muahoney
Danville Club
Danna S
James
Falkville 2
J. T. Royer
Decatur 3
the Baugh Infirmary
Loyd Hayse
Neil Williams
Decatur 2
I. M. Rogers Sr
Bessie Wommack
Falkville 1
J. D. Roser
Nashville O
B. B. Shelton
Shelton
Says
City Park
Ike
James L.rankin
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