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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1946
Page
2
Hollywood gossip notes Robert Cummings remains the screen’s top juvenile at 38. He discusses aging roles and how studios insist on a worn look for meaty parts. Updates include James Roosevelt joining radio, Deanna Durbin returning to films, Barbara Brewer’s Paramount swim star status, and other light Hollywood observations.
Union Springs textile worker Ted Allen promotes a working man's platform in Mobile. He backs lowering social security pension eligibility ages to 55 for women and argues Palestinians should be opened to Jewish settlement while noting Jewish soldiers served and died for America.
A plane with a boy aboard sped down a Portland airport runway after the father, Frayne F. Gaylord, started the propeller at full throttle. The father died en route to hospital while the mother lost a finger and sustained hand injuries as she tried to save him. The 14 year old son Frayne Jr. shut off the engine amid the chaos. Police said the father had been taking flight lessons to show his family how to start the engine.
Receipts of the Decatur postoffice for the second quarter of 1946 totaled 27146.88 dollars, announced by Postmaster R. T and summarized by Sheppard. The figure is about five thousand dollars less than the same quarter in 1945 and breaks down into second class postage, postage, non-metered items, and box receipts alongside small excess charges.
The Agriculture Department told Senator Hill that 15 carloads of barley and 603 tons of oil seed meal were allocated to Alabama to ease a livestock and poultry feed shortage. Charles Brannan said 11 cars of barley were ordered June 28 and that oil seed meal was allocated from pre production reserves.
In a near deserted Wall Street the market opened late and moved irregularly with many pivots weak. Transfers fell to around 000 shares the lowest for a full session since August while brokers blamed holiday detachment and await price control results in Congress. Bond trading was quiet and slightly uneven.
New York stocks were irregular with narrow price changes. Bonds were quiet with some rail issues lower. Cotton saw little activity as the commission house liquidates and mills buy. Chicago oats declined on OPA revival prospects. Hogs were slow with prices 1.00 to 1.25 lower, tops near 16.00. Cattle stayed generally steady and fairly active with top at 22.25.
Dr Philip Williams of Philadelphia told the American Medical Association that the death rate for Negro women in childbirth is more than double that of white mothers. He cited 1943 figures and noted state clinics in Alabama cut the rate, while Negro physicians remain scarce.
Maj. Gen. L H Campbell former Army ordnance chief told Senate war investigating committee that Rep May Day phoned Henry Garsson known as the brains of a munitions group under probe. The hearings resumed into wartime profits of 19 closely ranked corporations accused of war profiteering by Chairman Mead.
Wesley Brient and members of the American Veterans Committee will picket the apartment house owned by Mike O Daniel in Dallas from 4 to 6 PM to protest an eviction notice. O Daniel is the son of Senator W Lee O Daniel, who recently led an eight hour filibuster against extending OPA price and rent controls.
British army reports another large cache of munitions and a substantial amount of British battle dress unearthed in Mesheq Yagur in the Haifa bay area. Troops have been searching the settlement since last Saturday after previously revealing underground storage depot contraband munitions.
Doyle L. Buckles, field manager of the Alabama Press Association and head of the University of Alabama news bureau, urged public city experts to back a 10 year state development program aimed at re selling Alabama to itself. He said development would come from the grass roots of the state, not Washington or Northern capital.
Porter's bill dominates debate as the committee revises the pricing formula for manufacturers. Taft urges base period costs plus postwar increases. ceilings aim to reflect 1940 prices plus cost rises with three exceptions and a 60 day adjustment window. Provision bars civil or criminal actions for deviations from June ceilings while autos retain prewar discounts and food subsidies end next April.
The first week without price controls shows higher costs for meat butter milk rent and meals across many cities. Meat prices jump up to 85 percent in some areas while New York Philadelphia and Washington see sharp increases. Officials note subsidies ending June 30 raised consumer grocery bills by about $12 yearly.
Washington July 5 The compromise OPA bill sent to the senate floor modifies two of the three amendments President Truman criticized in his veto message. The Taft amendment seeks to include in price ceilings the 1941 base period price plus industry cost increases but is rewritten to a yearly average basis. The third amendment outlawing cost absorption by dealers remains intact.
J M Palmer 72 longtime county resident died last night at his daughter Mrs Tom Laster home in Birmingham He was a Springfield Ill native a Mason and a deacon at Blue Springs Baptist Church Surviving include widow two sons Arnold Palmer Huntsville Orie Palmer Uvalde Tex and four daughters Mrs L B Wright Mrs Roger Hamilton Decatur Mrs W E Smith Trussville and Mrs Byron Vann Eva Ala.
The Wherry and Crawford amendments limit OPA powers, preserving current markups and profits for certain dealers while allowing cost-based adjustments. Restored controls extend to mid-1947 with subsidies debated and a new bipartisan Decontrol Board to oversee removals. Agricultural pricing authority shifts to the Agriculture Secretary, and MAP ends OPA garment price ceilings.
Government policy bars new price ceilings on goods not already regulated. Measures aim to curb inflationary pressure while avoiding abrupt shifts in markets. Officials argue targeted controls protect consumers without distorting supply.
The commission outlines Italy to pay Russia 100 million over seven years from munitions factories assets abroad and current production. A two year grace period begins before payments. Danube navigation freedom, Austrian questions, and Italy's political situation feature in agenda as ministers suit up for the peace conference.
Final rites for Elizabeth Lee McCroskey 85 were set for three p m today at her son Samuel L McCroskey’s Falkville home Rev O P Speegle to conduct. Drinkard of Hartselle to direct burial in McCroskey cemetery. She died Thursday night after a long illness. Survived by two sons Samuel L and Sam L McCroskey and a daughter Ann Virginia all of Falkville community.
The Democratic Party official newspaper reports a four to one vote in favor of lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 in a party poll. Georgia remains the only state allowing 18 to 20 year olds to vote, with first ballots cast July 17 in the Democratic primary. The paper called reader response gratifying though it did not publish total votes.
Mrs Robert Hutson, home service secretary of the American Red Cross, reported 266 cases handled in June. The office logged 737 contacts, including 331 letters, 97 telegrams, 161 office calls, 141 phone calls, and 27 home visits, with 41 emergencies and 39 dependency discharge applications managed.
The Kiwanis Club met at Grey Stone Cafe with Marvin Rankin presiding. John A. Caddell reviewed Kiwanis International’s Atlantic City convention and Barrett Shelton spoke on how a civic club shapes its own publicity through constructive public service efforts.
Residents and visitors populate Decatur scenes with travels concerts church plans and hospital news. Among highlights are visits by Edward Johnson and family from Victoria Texas, a wedding trip return of Joe Hinz, a local building permit for Sam Pruett, and a Navy discharge for Charles Puckett. County court terms and VA office hours are announced, plus hospital admittees and births at Decatur General.
The article chronicles five quintuplets living in a gated suburb house with two-story white stone architecture. They are cared for by five staff including a French governess and a trained nurse. The quints follow a strict routine and have remained healthy.
Lt. Col. John C. Herbst 36 an ace of the Flying Tigers died when his P-80 jet failed to recover from a loop during an air show near Del Mar California less than 24 hours after marrying Jeanne Eve Murphy of the New York stage Herbst who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force before joining US forces shot down 17 Japanese planes and a German ship and led the 445th squadron at March Field prior to the fatal crash
Sid ney Leonard Weir 58 a life long Limestone County resident died Friday morning at his home after a brief illness Funeral services set for Saturday 10 am at Sprys chapel with Rev George Williams officiating Interment in Poplar Creek Cemetery Weir survived by wife Hettie Athens one son Leonard two daughters Dessie May Simms and Frances Hobson two brothers George Weir Florence and C E Weir Decatur three sisters Tula Hendrix Rydal Ga Mary Brackeen Huntsville Edna Romine Athens and four grandchildren He was a member of the Church of Christ for many years.
The War Department releases more names of Morgan County heroes killed in action during the war. New additions include Sergeant Ernest A Lemons and James Lorie Bowling of Union Grove, Herbert Betteron Jr. of Hartselle, and James Duncan Mc Call of Hartselly.
The Institute of Race Relations studies group tensions on race and nationality. Dr Ethel Alpenfels notes only 19 percent of high school students respond to five months of education. She links anti-Semitism to family income rise and anti Negro attitudes to income decline. Rev Galen Weaver urges Christians to join efforts against caste. Thomas Wright cites cooperative police work reducing riots amid bombings and stonings.
The National Safety Council reports 162 violent holiday deaths over the Independence Day period, with 73 traffic deaths and 46 drownings. Fatalities include Jeane Piccone, 13, killed by a mortar shell in Philadelphia, and George Bucher, 17, who drowned after a firecracker incident in Waukesha. Ohio records 15 deaths, eight from traffic incidents.
Mrs Lucy Burch 88 longtime Moulton resident died Thursday at her son and daughter’s home in Florence where she had been guest six days. Funeral at 2 30 Sunday at Moulton Church of Christ with W T Pruitt officiating. Interment Landersville Cemetery. Survived by five sons E Q W G Burch T E J T Burch Dr R Burch six daughters Lula Fennell Lorna Craig Will Free Mary Armor Dale Free Mamie Jones forty six grandchildren twenty seven great grandchildren. Widowed wife of Thomas J Burch she was a Church of Christ member.
Rev John Troxler, on leave from Westminster Presbyterian, has returned from service and will conduct Sunday services. He served as an Army chaplain for three and a half years and recently came back from Germany. Regular communion will be observed.
Marriage licenses granted to Russell Lavert Powell of Decatur with Thelma Alexander of Decatur. James Giles Goldston of Chattanooga with Virginia Anne Sanford Foster of Decatur. Ralph Gibson of Falkville with Pauline Shaw of Falkville. Lawrence Crews McDonald of Columbia Tennessee with Mary Sue Clift of Decatur.
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