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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1946
Page
1
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Thursday with scattered thundershowers and coast winds. Community updates include church services, hospital moves, ambulance transfers, travel to Birmingham for July 4 events, arrivals from Birmingham, and local bus schedules on Sunday. Additionally a Kiwanis meeting at Greystone and local business trips are noted along with diary items from Decatur and surrounding areas.
Fifty nine target ships felt the white hot atomic blast as the Bikini Atoll test released radioactivity. Six stayed dangerously radioactive, five including a modern cruiser were sunk, and nine others were heavily damaged. Maj. Gen. McAuliffe warned the weapon could force any nation to quit a war though less effective against military targets.
Hans Kempka testified that he saw Adolf Hitler dead in the Reichschancellery on April 29 1945 and helped carry Eva Braun's body outside for cremation. He also said Martin Bormann was killed by a bazooka blast and could not have survived.
Businesses and offices in Decatur and Morgan County will close for Independence Day. Downtown stops, city and county offices, post offices, and most plants will be shut. Friday will see partial reopenings and limited mail delivery. Charles Ed Howell announced closures include OPA price and rent offices, Red Cross, VA, and unemployment offices.
Unofficial results from 1,433 of 1,701 precincts show Theo G. Bilbo leading with a 2,516 vote edge over rivals including Ross Collins Tom Ellis and Nelson Levings. Rankin regains a House seat, with John E Rankin from Tupelo returning to the chamber he has served since 1920.
Mound Bayou Mississippi reported in yesterday’s Democratic primary that Senator Theo Bilbo on a white supremacy platform earned 12 votes. The tally from local boxes showed Tom Q. Ellis 42, Nelson T. Levings 27, Ross Collins 18, Frank Harper 13, and Bilbo 12.
In the fifth district Arthur Winstead led J. O. Hollis 13 461 to 7 312 from 186 of 302 precincts. Colmer beat Grover C. Doggette 22 821 to 18 374 from 282 of 340 boxes. McGehee leads Williams 13 183 to 10 917 from 225 of 316 precincts. Stewart Broom 3 186 and C A Sullivan 5 927 also tallied. Bilbo supporters note missing precincts with Bilbo leading in 49 of 58 counties.
Presidential press secretary Charles G. Ross called a New York Daily News rumor that President Truman asked four Supreme Court justices to resign fantastic and untrue. He named Justices Black Jackson Frankfurter and Murphy as the four involved and said the report was made up.
Fifty one men aged 21 to 36 met at Bowzee Motor to organize the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce. The group votes to meet on the first and third Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., elect officers, approve by laws, and pay first month dues. A five member nominating committee selects candidates for president and vice presidents and a seven member board of directors.
Paris observers foresee a 21 nation peace conference within weeks as the foreign ministers near agreement on the Italian peace treaty. The key issue is Trieste administration with a French plan for internationalization. Byrnes hopes a general conference by month’s end. Meletev says four powers nearly settled Trieste, with a concrete proposal likely for early talks.
One hundred representatives from Morgan Madison and Limestone counties meet next Tuesday at the Morgan County Health Department to organize the Tri-County Tuberculosis Association B Frank Chenault will preside at 730 p m The meeting will focus on improved tuberculosis control and expanded TB education in the Tennessee Valley region Mrs Inez S Tuggle Alabama TB Association field secretary has visited the three counties inviting members and discussing plans Names of prospective Morgan Limestone invitees are listed with officials and professionals from the area.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. completed the purchase of a third Decatur plant for 956 720 including land buildings and equipment. The site will weave rayon yarn into truck tire cord fabrics and production will continue on current schedules. The factory originated from a wartime program and is located near Akron Ohio.
Rising livestock prices and subsidy cuts push meat milk and butter costs up as wholesale markets steady amid growing belief that OPA will be restored with a June 30 ceiling rollback. Senate banking panel weighs two revival measures after O Daniel ends stalling. House already passes 20 day extension. Butter shipments to New York City and Boston fetch 13 to 15 cents above OPA ceiling. subsidy stands at 15 cents per pound.
In Birmingham on July 3, Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. raised No. 2 foundry iron prices by 3.00 to 25.88 per ton effective July 2. Woodward Iron Co. directors met amid shipments billed as subject to re invoice with no firm price increase announced yet.
Meat prices increase up to twenty cents a pound while milk gains three cents a quart in New Hampshire. A milk shortage threatens metropolitan New York unless prices rise there. Wall Street shows uncertainty over OPA tied policy and a long July Fourth weekend dulls trading. Abnormally large cattle and hog shipments noted. On Page 2.
The Daily will publish only one early edition on Thursday allowing staff to spend the holiday with family. Employees are urged to submit copy for Thursday’s issue early to reach the newspaper.
Alabama police report recaptures of two more Kilby Prison escapees, Almon Stutts and Clay Harlan, with Stutts found in Birmingham and Harlan in Mobile. James Loftin was also captured near Mobile, leaving four still at large as of July 3.
A bird caused two brief power outages around 7:45 a m when it pecked a TVA line at the primary substation behind Goodyear Mills. The shorted wire cut electricity for two one and a half minute intervals. Quince Eddens, manager of City Electric, called the incident uncalled for.
The American Legion plans a dedication ceremony for the Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall on Thursday at 10 am. Donor Mrs. Lelia S Edmundson invites the public. guests include Decatur civic clubs DAR Gold Star Mothers Salvation Army Ministerial Association and State Guard with Judge Wydourn H. Lynne delivering the dedication address and Probate Judge C. Almon presiding.
Two measures to revive price controls reach the Senate Banking Committee as Senator O Daniel abandons blocking tactics. The bills would extend OPA authority to July 20, buying time for permanent legislation. Signals suggest Democrats in the coalition may be reconsidering the extender plan.
Montgomery officials report State Rent Administrator Charles M. Cooper drafting first regulation under the rent freeze proclamation to help owners evict tenants when houses are sold. Real estate men at a morning conference voiced confusion on ensuring buyer possession and how OPA rent limits affect property sales.
A 283 to 61 House tally Monday backed 30 day gap controls with Rep. Roe of Maryland opposing as the lone Democrat, hinting at a possible Senate trend favorable to OPA. Republicans push sharp limits on OPA authority and some favor reenacting the bill with little change, while others prefer letting OPA lie dormant pending full agency effects. Senator Moore comments appear on Page 2.
In Birmingham on July 3 Rep John J Sparkman of Huntsville won endorsements for the Senate seat of the late Senator John H Bankhead from two major Alabama labor groups The Alabama Federation of Labor pledged support and notices were mailed to AFL unions statewide The United Mine Workers of America also endorsed Sparkman and CIO PAC officials signaled likely endorsement next week reflecting broad labor backing for the Democratic whip.
The Roxy Theatre on Bank Street, closed since June, completes extensive renovations and will reopen to the public Thursday July Fourth. The upgraded venue is described as more comfortable and attractive for patrons.
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