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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1946
Page
1
Multiple Navy and Army service discharges are announced for local personnel, including seamen first class and petty officers with overseas service and battle stars. A Nashville hospital patient update and a Jacksonville discharge are noted, alongside a Sea Devil homeward en route from Yokohama. Weather outlook nearby shows fair and warmer conditions tonight, with increasing cloudiness Tuesday and NE to E winds offshore.
Washington hearings reveal fear that labor baiting bills could provoke civil conflict while Congress debates fact finding and cooling off measures. Harold Havighurst argues for Truman’s plan, opposing punitive strike bans, as Ball-Hatch proposal surfaces without subpoenas. General Electric delays testify amid broader Employment Service confrontation in the 1846 session.
President Truman told Congress leaders he will send a message this week requesting approval of a 3.75 billion dollar loan and credits for Britain. The move surfaces as the House tackles returning the U S Employment Service to state control, a plan Truman wants delayed until mid 1947.
The article outlines a White House stance against federal control over U S E S within 100 days and notes a January fireside address. It covers House rules committee debates on admissible amendments to the fact finding bill, with Sabath pushing a restrictive rule and Cox and Howard Smith resisting. Senate Labor Chairman Murray remains hopeful his panel will avoid drastic measures.
Glenn Saunders, a former Montgomery newspaperman and wartime B 17 pilot, was named executive secretary of the Caterpillar Club. He will organize local chapters and transition the club from a mythical to a formal organization, with headquarters linked to Trenton New Jersey.
Morgan county faces a looming deadline with poll tax due by Friday February 1. Voter turnout expectations rise as about 1200 ex service men, eligible for free poll tax, have registered and will vote. Poll tax payments can be made at Decatur courthouse Hartselle Hardwick store and Falkville State National Bank.
Most of the nation had unusually clear winter skies as cold conditions in the East and South began to moderate. Light snowfall occurred in the lakes region and Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota and was expected to move eastward. Temperatures rose in the Northeast while the South saw a gradual more warming trend. Reads: Augusta 9 below, New York 23, Washington 16, Atlanta 27, Jacksonville 51, Miami 67, Nashville 20, Kansas City 34, Dallas 37, Reno 22, Los Angeles 52, San Francisco 49.
Morgan County chairman Frank G Yaney urges join in the March of Dimes campaign now in its third and final week. Hartsee residents have donated half the county total, with four days remaining to win nylon stockings by delivering a filled donation box to Yancy's Cooper Welle Hosiery Mills. Fifty donation boxes are placed at local business houses across the county.
AP report indicates French forces led by All Byars crush remaining Aahamite resistance in Indochina. Heavy fighting occurred in the north near Tan Cupen and Tan Thankin with French forces claiming heavy Annamite casualties aided by Japanese deserters. In China, fronts were quiet as delegates work on government reorganization and national assembly. Harriman delays departure from Chungking after talks with Marshall. In Tokyo, 69 peers in custody on war crimes charges amid purge orders.
Gen George Thomas tells American authorities a German officer believes the 1939 beer cellar bombing in Munich was staged by Reinhard Heydrich to destroy a peace effort among high officers. Eight Nazis died after Hitler left the Beer Hall on November 8 1939.
Dr. A. M. Shelamer, recently separated from the Army, is named health officer for Limestone and Madison counties by the state Department. He succeeds acting health officer Dr. J. H. Maples in Limestone and Dr. M. M. Duncan in Madison. Before the war he was district health officer in charge of several North Alabama counties.
The Soviet Union challenged Iran's UN Security Council appeal while Iranian delegate Taqizadeh warned of international friction. New Iranian premier Qavam took over as the council adjourned without action. US potential involvement noted amid tensions over Greece Indonesia and British policy.
Senator Tydings urged President Truman to call a world disarmament conference to avert an atomic world war. He questioned UN ability to control the bomb and noted great powers are rearming while he introduced a resolution supporting the plan. Dr Harrison Davies of the Federation of Atomic Scientists said atomic energy must be freed from military control.
City Clerk Joe Pettey issued building permits this morning for two frame garages and a coal house totaling 550 dollars. A P Kennedy will build a garage at 1401 Seventh Avenue East for about 200 dollars. Syd ney A Smith is constructing another garage and storehouse at 102 Seventh Ave West. Strother and Smither are building a coal house in the 700 block of Second Avenue for about 200 dollars.
Legislators predicted a hot session but a smouldering blaze broke out at the Capitol in Jackson. The fire burned between the floor of the Supreme Court chamber and the accounting office, delaying proceedings.
Chester Bennett, former Hollywood cameraman, was praised as the American Hero of Hong Kong for his actions aiding internees in Hong Kong during the war. The Pearl Harbor inquiry heard testimony from Capt. Ellis M. Zacharias about anticipations of a Sunday attack and the Winds code used to signal diplomatic break with the United States.
Seven contenders filed with the Secretary of State for the May 7 Democratic primary. Incumbent Vincent Kilborn seeks re nomination for mobile district senator. House contenders include Tarvey Bennett J W Gaines J I Nunn James E Nettles Joe Jones A C George and Keener Baxley. Also filed were circuit judge hopeful QC B Hill and 20th circuit solicitor Keener Baxley. Maxwell and Nation also filed for other seats.
Forty cases paid fines and forfeited cash bonds totaling 1375 in city police court over the weekend and Monday morning. Prohibition violations yielded four 100 fines and three 100 bonds forfeited, plus a 25 fine. numerous 15 and 10 penalties followed for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and fighting. a 100 DWI barred driving for 30 days in Decatur.
Decatur City Clerk Joe Pettey warned local businessmen that Thursday is the final day to pay city privilege licenses without penalty. The penalty begins Feb 1 and adds 15 percent of the license, 6 percent interest from delinquency, and a $1.50 citation fee. About 500 licenses have been issued toward a 1,000 needed.
New York January 28 The American Distilling Co. announced Marshall L. Johnson was elected a board member to succeed Henry C. Cole who retired.
Funeral services for George Henry French infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry G French Decatur will be held at Bellview church at 2 pm burial in adjoining cemetery Mutual Service directing He died Sunday afternoon at Baugh infirmary Surviving are his parents one sister Charlotte Ann French and grandparents Mr and Mrs W J French and Mr and Mrs M W Cochran
A man in Army clothes robbed three Paramount theater employees of $2,700, the day’s receipts, as they prepared to take them to the bank. Police Capt. W. M. Stanley reported.
The Associated Press reports rising meat receipts and a return to work by striking workers boosting supply. A government move aims to end the steel strike within a week as talks and wage offers unfold among Ford, Chrysler, GM, and CIO and AFL unions.
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