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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1948
Page
2
A jury deliberates in the grand larceny case of James Martin Slim Thomas after Rance Clemons was found guilty of manslaughter and will be sentenced later. Thomas is accused of stealing chalk novelties from Bob Lockey and faces a separate trial for concealing stolen property as Elmer Knighten awaits his murder verdict.
The stock market opened with a tentative rally but soon cooled as rail issues led gains then slipped. Fractions edged into small losses while volume lagged below the prior day at about 850,000 shares. Nickel Plate rose over a point ahead of rail stocks. Plymouth Oil fluctuated and fell about six points before recovering.
North Georgia live poultry market in Atlanta on Friday shows a steady to lightly traded market. Reds sold about 33 to 34 cents per pound and Barred Rock Crosses 32 to 33 cents, with weights mainly 2.5 to 2.6 pounds and some larger Crosses available.
Nashville Tenn July 23 cattle bulls steady overall while other categories slow. top medium and good steers mostly steady early then down 50 or more late. Cows down 25 to 75 for the week. hogs steady to lower with sows about 50 lower. Calves steady with good vealers 24 to 29. Prices range across cutters, canners, and beef classes with multiple weight brackets noted.
New York stocks slow and rails steady while bonds show varied moves. Wheat and corn swing as July contracts end, with July wheat around 2.31 to 2.36, July corn 2.08 to 2.12, oats down. hogs steady to modestly higher. cattle soft amid week’s decline. Cotton quiet as July futures slip.
Wallace and running mate Senator Glen Taylor arrive in Philadelphia to launch the new party’s campaign. They promise a strong platform including opposition to the Marshall plan and a broader civil rights program while courting labor support and fending off Communist accusations.
Futures closed 5 to 30 cents a bale lower as light hedging and weak local selling dampened activity. Quotes show declines across contracts with October around 32.33 to 32.38 and May near 32.05 with nearby months lower, while Middling spot rests near 34.15 amid nominal demand.
A pair of killers ended their rampage hours after slaughtering seven victims. Among the dead are James Smith, 25, in Tiffin. Glenn Gschwind, 24, of Fremont. Frank Kerech, a tour bus operator. and reformatory officials and their families in Mansfield. The gray Pontiac connected to the killings was found beside Gschwind’s body amid the fatal sequence.
The State Highway Department awards a contract to Moss Thorn Company of Birmingham for a Marshall county project. The $57,847 contract covers 5986 miles of grading and drainage from U S 241 South of Cushion North to Grant.
From Pawling, New York Governor says he will meet Saturday with John Foster Dulles and Senator Arthur Vandenberg to discuss the Berlin blockade crisis as the electoral scene shifts to a nonpartisan ballot with 25 names required for a valid vote.
Revelle Ferguson of 521 Sixth Avenue West admitted to Decatur General Thursday. Mr and Mrs Elbert Weaver and Mrs Alicia Weaver returned from Demopolis after visiting Mr and Mrs T G Compton and family. Mrs Jim Sandlin of Danville ill at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs J R Huffaker and Bobby Huffaker of Atlanta arrive to visit their daughter Mary Huffaker. Rev Smith E Ledbetter to fill Trinity Baptist pulpit Sunday night. revival starts Sunday morning with Rev Gilbert Speaker Cullman delayed to Monday night. Mrs Homer Pack Athens 8 operated at Baugh and Wiley clinic Thursday. Mrs L L Tuck 514 Line a patient at Hamilelinic. Charles Shackelford Courtland a patient at Decatur General. Mrs Harry Bell 312 W Moulton.
The cost of living index climbs 9.3 percent from a year ago and 74.1 percent above August 1939, with food and fuel prices driving the rise. Meat and eggs lead the food increase while apparel slips. rents rise modestly as lawmakers from both parties gauge political impact ahead of inflation-control proposals.
A Harvard led advance uses a chilled skin method to make injections painless. A brass device applies calcium chloride and cracked ice to the skin for 45 to 50 seconds, reducing pain during injections into skin, with limited use for muscle or vein injections.
Chicago reports that Armed, Calumet Farms famed seven year old gelding named Horse of the Year for 1947, is retired after six starts this season with one win. He was shipped from Arlington Park to Warren Wright's Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, to spend the rest of the season in pasture to prevent possible injury. Ben A. Jones, Calumet general manager, announced the decision.
The House leadership says it will wait for the Senate before moving further on civil rights. The House has passed an anti Poll Tax bill and both chambers have anti lynch bills ready. Speaker Martin says the House will pass its anti lynch measure when Republican leaders call for a vote.
Deeds show C. W. Howell to Broadview Development Co for 310.14 dollars. Lillian D. Mitchell to W. F. E. Bank for 1000 dollars. Morgan County Homes Inc to Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Co for 2771.50 dollars. The same period lists another corporate transfer for 3691.50 dollars.
The 10 cent fare for all Birmingham street car and bus lines went into effect today. The jump from seven to 10 cents was granted by a Montgomery circuit court order on the Birmingham Electric Co. petition after the Alabama Public Service Commission had refused a permanent increase.
Headquarters representative Thomas Supina Jr cites Steve’s anger over looming war as possible motive. Investigators search for a mystery plane after a bombing near U N headquarters with Air Force Black Widow planes and a La Guardia landing linked to the incident. A map of Lake Success area with a blue circle around U N HQ was found aboard the two seater Aeronca.
Officials report a grandmother and aunt lived with the family as doctors say the children should be all right. They may stay in hospital for a few days if suitable care is found. Authorities note a bruise on the baby's head and stripes along the girl’s back near the shoulders.
Sylvester Brown, 57, collapsed yesterday afternoon and died after being brought to Mobile City Hospital. Doctors said his body temperature was about 112 degrees as the city endured a 94 degree high. This marks the first heat fatality recorded in the area.
Police in Pascagoula Mississippi report a third witness in the unidentified man shooting case. Mrs L C McKinnis of Moss Point says she heard a man shout Don't do that before gunshots. Two farmers previously described a white man shooting the victim and loading the body into a car. the body was found six miles away. Hair tests indicate the slain man had recently dyed hair from red to black. Identity remains unknown.
Western reports indicate a Kremlin purge of Soviet military administration while Sokolovsky warns of a lifted block if travel passes in Western zones end. Tito gains solid communist backing as Cominform accuses Yugoslavia of Westward courting. Britain bans the Communist party in Malaya and Singapore amid insurrection fears. Newfoundland votes narrowly to join Canada. U.S. sends three B 29s on a world flight to test remote airfields for potential crisis.
Mrs Houston testified against her husband Kerry in the Rome Ga case. She said he complained that Daddy Bill gave him sweet water the night before he died in October. An Atlanta toxicologist testified arsenic was found in the boy’s organs after exhumation. Houston said his wife refused hospitalization and would not permit an autopsy.
Vacation Bible school at Northside Baptist Church closes term with an average daily attendance of 54. Rev. Smith E. Ledbetter thanks children and leaders for cooperation. Superintendent Mrs. M. C. Cagle announces program. Mrs. Howard Fin chum leads the Young People group with others in juniors primary and beginners.
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