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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1946
Page
2
Li Li San, a florid faced Communist leader, seeks a comeback in Manchuria after losing out in a party struggle. The Associated Press profiles his volatile path and parallels to Trotsky as he attempts a return to influence.
The article details ongoing debates over a possible death sentence for Heirens following discussions with his parents and lawyers in the county jail chapel. Denials of confession persist from Heirens and his counsel, while prosecutors and defense seek further mental health evaluation and trial strategy amid conflicting reports about the slayings.
Governor-nominate James E. Folsom visits Mobile to study Gulf coast beaches and a 30 mile parallel highway from Foley to Fort Morgan. He envisions a large Gulf playground and new state park facilities, with a two day boating trip to advance plans.
From reports in Walton County and Alabama to New York, agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are already examining the killings. Calls for martial law and house to house searches surface as officials, including Tom Clark, Walter Reuther, and Henry Wallace, urge swift federal action to end the violence tied to the recent incidents.
Final rites for Mrs. Mary E. Peck 79 proceed at Blue Springs church. She died Saturday at Decatur General Hospital after a long illness. Interment in Blue Springs Cemetery. Survived by one daughter Ona Plumadore Huntsville one son Albert M. Peck Decatur two brothers J W Winton Itte and R M Winton Decatur two grandchildren two great grandchildren pallbearers Rudolph Winton Claude Johnston Eral Peck Hoyt Winton Randolph Ryan. The American Indian used crude oil as a medicine.
A dark haired Italian bride of three months, Mrs Harold Harwell, sails from Naples and heads for Decatur. She married Cpl Harwell on April 10 1946 at Capri Army post and has lived with occupation troops in Capri and Rome. She will reside with Roy and Mrs Smith at 405 Fourth Avenue West until the husband arrives. The couple plan to settle in Decatur.
Beauford Jester led Homer P. Rainey in early Texas Democratic primaries from 25 of 254 counties. Jester 13 943 votes Rainey 9 507 Sellers 5 562 Smith 3 655 Sadler eat Duval County backed Sellers and Connally vote totals rose to 10 517 for Connally versus 3 178 for opponents. Kenedy County reports first with Jester 42 Smith 27 Rainey 1 Connally 70. Congressional races show Mansfield trailing Sulak in the ninth and Johnson leading Hollers in the tenth district.
Janice Fay Ray eleven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Ray of Folkston died after an automobile accident south of Waycross Georgia while the parents were returning from a visit. The crash occurred this afternoon and the child was fatally injured.
Secretary of State Byrnes left Washington aboard the President’s plane for the Paris peace conference opening Monday. President Truman and 3,000 onlookers witnessed the departure as Byrnes urged swift withdrawal of Allied troops, quick settlement of boundaries and reparations, and unity in American foreign policy toward avoiding isolation.
On July 28 three days after an atomic blast the damaged fleet remained under radiation walls. The battleship Nevada listed while Nevada New York Pennsylvania Nagato were reported not in danger of sinking, though some vessels may be scuttled after data is gathered.
Florida led the United States in railroad car shipments of watermelons during 1946. R Maynard Peterson of the U S Department of Agriculture reported Florida moved 1317 cars by rail, with Georgia 6117, Texas and South shipments totaling 26.
Senate debate over Rep Bulwinkle’s railroad rate making bill stalled as Southern members oppose advancing the measure. Senator Reed pushes to bring it to a vote as adjournment looms, while Barkley warns of Supreme Court cases and federal litigation over rate practices. Committees say the bill aims to align rate policy and reduce conflicting laws hurting shippers.
Rudy York hit two grand slams with the bases full, equalling a major league record, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 13 to 6 win over the St. Louis Browns. The game headlines a high scoring slugging night. Virginia claims first grass works in America.
Alabama State Guard, formed as a wartime substitute for the National Guard, will likely stay at full strength for nine to 15 more months while the Alabama National Guard is reactivated. The 650 officers and men of the second regiment closed a three week encampment as North Alabama’s first regiment prepared to arrive. Awards went to outstanding units with Maj. Walter Knabe’s battalion and Montgomery’s Company B among top honorees.
Maj. Thomas W. Ferebee the Hiroshima B 29 bombardier wed Miss Ann Elizabeth Gwin at Oxford Baptist Church. Best man was Maj. Theodore P. Van Kirk. pilot Col. P. W. Tibbetts and ushers attended. Reception followed at Mrs. Hugh Fitzgerald’s Oxford home.
P R Isley of Decatur reports two headless stalks of Dixie Honey sorghum sugar cane from Hastings seed planted March 10. He notes the entire field shows the same anomaly with only about two percent bearing heads, a condition preventing seeding.
AP News features a 19 year old Philadelphian Marty Mcketon earning a beauty shop diploma and opening his first job in Atlantic City NJ, aiming to specialize in pedicures. The column riffs on summer sandals and pop culture trends with playful names and slang from the era.
Louisiana's restrictive fishing laws against out of state fishermen threaten Alabama's $4,000,000 fishing industry, according to an industry spokesman in Mobile.
Sterchi Brothers Stores Inc proposes a special dividend of 75 cents a share on 596 216 shares and a two for one stock split for stockholders of record August 2. A 25 cent dividend had been declared earlier for the third quarter, with additional 12 1 2 cent fourth quarter dividend for holders of record November 30.
Senate committee widens its inquiry into the Garsson munitions combine. Washington inquiries target who influenced contracts and who issued orders to protect Garsson. Kilgore urges tracing who told Garsson he was to be “taken care of” and to summon involved officers.
Unarmed Paterson Taxi driver Bean was killed Friday night in Cullman. Coroner Moss said a small caliber gun likely caused instant death, fired from behind. Bean left his pistol at home and was survived by wife Almera and three children. Funeral at Moss Funeral Home Cullman, 10 AM, then Fort Payne for interment.
Paul Porter announced a broad scope of price controls covering items with 20 percent or more by volume of meat poultry eggs dairy or cotton seed and soy derivatives. The rule defines substantial as 20 percent lifting the lid on many foods and related products. The day also saw a slowdown in price increases except a $2 rise in pig iron and Porter warned foods and clothing would rise despite inflation controls.
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