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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
1
A brief look at commodity trends tracked by DIA I offering insights into market shifts. Analysts note demand patterns, supply constraints, and price signals shaping the near term outlook for key goods. Renewable energy measures and policy impacts feature in the regional assessment.
Partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Saturday with scattered thundershowers in the south portion Saturday. Winds gentle to moderate southwest and west on the coast. Local social updates include trips to Miami and Birmingham, church services, ambulance transfers, surgeries, and court docket notes from Decatur and Lawrence County. See DIARY Page 2-By Ken Reynolds.
The Senate war investigating committee formally invites Rep May of Kentucky to testify publicly on the Illinois munitions makers case. May declines to commit, saying he will answer the invitation in due course. Garsson says he is ready to present his case as the panel questions Jacobson about War Department payoffs.
Five hooded men entered a South Knoxville revival and handed Evangelist Horace Angel a $30 gift and praise letter, then left quietly after the host pastor urged robed Klan members not to return. Rev. Roy Hinchey said the congregation reacted with anger but welcomed individuals.
Oak Ridge security officers warn United States peace and security are in danger as Republicans resist A-bill action until wider world peace agreements are set. Rep. J. Parnell Thomas cites subversive activity at Oak Ridge and a Pentagon briefing notes Bikini test fallout. See Bomb on Page 2.
The Polish government reports 22 Jews killed while fleeing persecution on highways and trains between Lodz and Wroclaw amid a wave of anti Jewish violence. Nine people convicted for the Kielce pogrom face execution as August Cardinal Hlond blames dangerous tensions on Jewish officials.
Memphis claim accuses The Nashville Tennessean and CIO PAC of spending excesses to elect candidates in Tennessee August 1 Democratic primary. Shelby County leader says Carmack raised issue after Crump-backed McKellar McCord and Taylor utilities race. Crump cites ads nationwide costing about 100000 and says CIO PAC will spend 75000 to 100000 more, alongside Tennessee member funds.
The House directed its conferees to approve 14,000,900 dollars to start construction of two Tennessee Valley Authority dams in East Tennessee this year after failing to reach a Senate agreement. The Senate had proposed 17,666,000 dollars and simultaneous construction of Wautauga and South Holston dams.
Dean Roy R. Kracke announced the Medical College of Alabama will open a postgraduate nursing obstetrics program. The school begins September 1 with continuous sessions and three month enrollments for each participant.
Secretary Byrnes told reporters in Paris that Soviet control of Eastern Germany including Silesia accounts for 14 billion dollars in German property. He noted Potsdam decisions placed this area under Soviet then Polish administration as compensation for Eastern Poland. The meeting on German unification was inconclusive with France and the UK signaling varied positions.
Howard Hughes 41 told Dr Verne Mason he likely will die after a fiery crash in an experimental twin engine plane. He said the rear half of the right propeller reversed pitch during the first test hop and urged the Army to recover the rear propeller from the wreckage to determine what went wrong.
William Higdon, 53, an Athens farmer, was found dead Wednesday in a corn field near his home. Final rites were set for 2 p.m. today at Friendship with Rev. Sid Berry presiding and Mutual Service handling interment in the adjoining cemetery. Higdon’s body showed he had been dragged several yards by mules used in plowing. Survivors include his wife Rosie Higdon and his mother Mary Higdon. Pallbearers named Hewitt Jett Elred Lawrence Walter Lawrence Buford Lawrence Roy Howell and Melvin Owen.
Jeff Rowe city street superintendent and former Morgan county board member died at Decatur General Hospital after a heart attack. He was found on Railroad Street near Vine Streets and transported by Brown's ambulance. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Drinkard of Hartselle with two serences.
Alabama's 67 county tax collectors settled their ad valorem tax remittances with the state by the legal deadline. State Finance Director Hayse Tucker announced the first such timely settlement in a decade. Collections reached 5,873,080 dollars, up 36,787 from last year.
The Army asks President Truman to raise the top draft age from 29 to 34 as induction calls resume in September. Col George A. Irwin noted the army does not want men over 35, and lawmakers had restricted inductions with recent laws. Officials say the 18 year olds ban plus 25,000 potential draftees drove the shift toward older ages.
Decatur public schools run a full summer program for veterans with three training tracks. Trades, continuation classes, and on the job training prepare men for education or skilled work. The Decatur vocation school operates 8 am to 10 pm five days weekly with 120 students in six trades.
New England senators unveiled an amendment to revive OPA authority while preserving ceilings on flour and cereals but ending controls on wheat and other grains for livestock feeds. The Senate rejected an exemption for grains used in products and Reed and Wherry proposed further price protections for wholesalers and retailers.
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