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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary notes discuss a Dibimalle Gumpse related to a community and mine, with unclear context and multiple unreadable terms. The readable items hint at local infrastructure or resource concerns but lack concrete details or events.
Scattered thundershowers forecast with 94 degree high and 73 low. Local Navy discharge updates include Herbert Randle Spencer Waters Harold Payne and others with months in Pacific. Church revival and Methodist Fellowship events announced. Births housing permits fines hospital moves and community meetings noted in Decatur area notices.
President Truman indicated he will back Democratic candidates if he can help, opposing Rep. Roger C. Slaughter in Missouri's 5th District and urging support for Enos Axtell. He said he may campaign if needed, plans no tour yet, and voiced support for party leaders Hannegan and the national committee.
A July 18 medical bulletin states Howard Hughes required tapping of his left chest to remove more than a quart of fluid. Doctors Verne Mason and Lawrence Chaffin report his condition remains improved since yesterday, with Hughes telling Mason he feels better than since the injury.
Senator Radcliffe leads fight for a constitutional equality of rights amendment. Opponents including Senator Andrews argue it upsets existing laws protecting women. Supporters cite lack of equal rights in juries offices and property, while 23 co sponsors back the proposal. Hundreds of women leaders urge passage as debate continues.
Washington, July 18. The House defeated Rep. Rankin's bid to strike out the enacting clause of the atomic energy control bill by a 131 to 102 vote. Rankin argued for world peace before halting weapon development and warned of leakage of atom bomb secrets. The committee chair, May, urged at least a full consideration before changes.
President Truman said Bowles will be named the chief executive’s successor when an OPA law allows a functioning replacement. Capitol Hill negotiations continued on a price control bill, with senators and representatives debating meat price ceilings and discretionary powers, while a constitutional amendment on equal rights absorbed attention.
William Heirens legal team visited the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping site amid talks of a potential confession to three slayings. Officials denied a pretrial deal, with both sides preparing for a judge and jury trial. statements on any truth serum influence remain disputed by multiple parties.
The Civilian Production Administration ordered a factory to retail flow on core goods to curb hoarding. Manufacturers must sell or cut production by August 15 or lose raw materials. The aim is to keep scarce items like refrigerators and washing machines moving to consumers and prevent export rushes.
Evelyn Eagan 38 a former film actress and casting director with the Screen Actors Guild was found dead in her bed at her Hollywood home. Police ordered an autopsy as her parents said she returned from an East Coast trip last Saturday tired and with left head pain suggesting natural causes.
Montgomery police say Alabama highway patrol officers arrested 1 141 last month. The chief cites 1 114 in April and 1 104 in May as comparison figures.
About 100 men formed a posse in Meridian Mississippi hunting two men suspected in the bludgeon slaying of Miss Evan Johnnie Holder a Newton bus station employee. Holder was found along the highway near Lake and died at Newton hospital. Police said she was struck with a heavy instrument and last seen with two men while en route to visit a relative in Newton.
Thomas L. Holley of Mobile formally withdraws from the U S senate race. State Democratic Committee Chairman Gessner T McCorvey instructs counties not to count Holley ballots in the July 30 special primary and to omit his totals from county certificates. The party will name a nominee to replace Joe James with a Geneva County vacancy to be filled after J E Sorrell dies in a hotel fire.
Six Alabama coal miners were killed in mine accidents during June. Four were white and two were Black. T. L. Ball, chief of the safety and inspection division, said June fatalities bring Alabama mine deaths to 20 in the first six months, compared with 26 in the same period last year.
The Georgia governor primary returns show Eugene Talmadge leading in 104 counties with 238 unit votes and 208,296 popular votes, while James V. Carmichael leads in 46 counties with 152 unit votes and 227,618 votes. Former Gov. Rivers trails with 18 units and 45,898 votes. Hoke O Kelley has 7,865 votes. Charleston.
Senate war investigating committee uncovers new evidence in the war profits inquiry into a Midwest munitions firm delaying a decision on actions against Chairman May. Mead schedules voluntary appearances with cross examination denied. Mrs Eleanor Hall testifies about a $3,000 question and cites crooks in the Washington office sparking a furor as Garsson and May face possible hearings.
G B Newsom of Decatur died at 1:05 AM at his Huntsville home aged 81. He had worked for the railroad here for many years and had lived in Huntsville several years. Prayer services Friday at his Huntsville residence at 12:30 PM followed by burial at Brown's Chapel with Rev. L C Radford officiating. Survived by wife Anna Newsom son C T Newsom Montgomery and daughter Mrs Charles Vickers Birmingham. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial in city.
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