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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1947
Page
2
Mrs Bla Henderson Jarvis aged 88 or 93 unclear. She was born in Staunton Virginia on September 1 1855 and moved to Decatur in 1873 after marriage to W H Jarvis. Resided at 5th Avenue and Moulton Street West. Funeral Monday at 4 at St John s Episcopal Church with interment by Brown. cortege leaves home at 3 40 for church.
In remarks to veterans and at memorial services, Truman calls for unification of armed forces, higher minimum wages, broader social security, and a national health program. He praises past defense cuts but asks Congress to provide funds for projects aimed at a better life and stable economy, while stressing readiness and civilian support.
Science advances let deafened hear faint sounds with a palm sized device from Beltone of Chicago. No battery wires or bulky case required. Users can adjust tone themselves and request a free descriptive booklet or home demonstration by Beltone.
The New York stock market barely gained or fell this week with the 60-stock average at 61.2 unchanged. Investors faced uncertainty over tax and labor legislation and foreign commitments, while volume dwindled to 3,209,250 shares, the lightest in years with two days under 520,000 shares.
No 1 soft wheat bu. 2.55 loss. Ear white corn 75 lbs 2.05. Ear yellow corn 75 lbs 2.01. Mile 100 cwt 3.20. Barley per bushel 1.55. Oats per bushel 0.90. Prices from Alabama Flour Mills Decatur.
Irma Long a 26 year old aviatrix died when her parachute failed to open at the national air carnival in Birmingham Alabama. She served in the war with the WASP and earned her private pilot license in 1943. Her partner John Buckner survived an injury when he landed in a tree.
Wallace argued that communism cannot be beaten by force and that only a functioning American capitalist economy can defeat it. He cited Europe’s desire for peace and claimed Russia seeks harmony, not war, and would welcome a demonstration of a socialist system at home. He urged aid for Soviet rehabilitation and global cooperation to meet peoples’ needs.
The Agriculture Department planned to urge banks and credit agencies to tighten farm loans. President Truman cited a 92 percent rise in land prices since prewar times and warned veterans buying land on credit could face trouble when crop prices fall, prompting a Monday meeting called by Secretary Anderson.
Washington dispatch details Alabama senators and representatives voting on a rent control amendment, peace treaty with Italy, and income tax reduction. It lists affirmative and negative votes by lawmakers Hill, Sparkman, Boykin, Grant, Andrews, Hobbs, Rains, Jarman, Manasco, Jones, Battle, and others along with the final roll totals.
Deputies and Sheriff Humphrey pursued A. Maze who fled into a wooded field while plowing cotton. Maze, described as ill and lighter by around fifty pounds, was seized from behind the cultivator and brought to Morgan County jail. He rents the farm from Miss Cordie Self after moving his family away Friday morning.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson told the House Banking Committee that sugar rationing for home use will end as quickly as possible. He cited forthcoming Cuban receipts and consumption data to determine when restrictions can be removed and noted bills to end household rationing and prioritize sugar for home canning.
The Spanish cortes approved by acclamation a law of succession proclaiming Spain a kingdom with Francisco Franco chief of state for life. Esteban Bilbao, cortes president, said any return to monarchy must come with Franco or not at all.
Thurston Dryer Jr. of Huntsville hooks a 21 3 4 inch bass with 16 inch girth above Guntersville dam. The item notes several local visits, relocations, and community notices including military assignments and hospitalizations.
Loyd Parker of Birmingham who was to be best man at his son Robert Parker's wedding to Zelma Gene Payne in Hartselle died suddenly Friday. Funeral services are set for Sunday at two in Brown's Funeral Home, Birmingham.
Earl Melton, about 35, was brought to Decatur General hospital after being badly injured while selling timber in the Courtland area. He was struck near 9:30 and taken first to Courtland then transported by Browns ambulance to Decatur. The Gobble Fite Lumber Co. of Decatur is named in the notice.
The War Department announced positive identification of 353 American soldiers buried as unknowns from the Philippine Islands during Japanese occupation. Alabama identifications include Frank L. Choate Marvin W. Freeman Thomas G. Karg Woodrow Wetherington Paul Mullins Marcus Markey Clyde Whitley. Next of kin have been notified.
Cheng Tien Fang, Kuomintang official, urged that American help to China stay economic not military to stabilize currency and finance railways despite communist challenge. He backed using a $500 million Import-Export Bank fund as a start, noting expiration June 30 and forthcoming congressional decisions.
Daily Records shows couples issued licenses including Pinkney Porter Mobley of Decatur and Ida Low McGee of Decatur. Billie Ray Blankenship of Route 1 Hartselle and Bonnie Jean Law rence of Somerville. Robert Earl Parker of Birmingham and Zelma Gene Payne of Hartselle. Busy Evan Lemmond Route 1 Somerville and Bonnie Collen Turney Route 1 Somerville.
Patrician Ann Owens two months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Owens, died Friday night at 5 45. Funeral held Saturday at two o'clock by Rev. E L McFee at Graham's cemetery near Courtland. Burial directed by Brown. Survived by parents two sisters and one brother.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered further hearings July 15 at ICC headquarters to examine the reorganization plans for the Georgia Florida and Alabama Railroad company and to receive any new plans from qualified interests.
Mrs. J.H. Barfield a 45 year old former county welfare department case worker was indicted by the grand jury in nine cases charging forgery of welfare checks. Bond set at nine thousand dollars was continued and her trial is scheduled for the fall term.
A spokesman warns a sales tax hit would target big Alabama industry and threaten property tax relief. He argues new taxes would hinder education funding as teachers’ salaries rely on future income tax proceeds. A separate one cent gas tax proposal may be introduced next week per highway committee guidance.
Analysis notes that Soviet strategy aims to wear down Hungary's small landholder majority by terror and speed. American policy sought quicker action, with a communist coup seen as the answer. Austria is under Allied occupation by four powers amid speculation on a Balkan federation as a possible, though unconfirmed, outcome.
Mary Breeding longtime resident of 44 11th Avenue West died Friday night at her home at nine o'clock. She leaves one daughter and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services set for Monday at 3 PM from Memorial CME Church.
Detroit June 1. The Briggs Manufacturing Co faced a CIO United Auto Workers threat to call 20,000 employees out on strike June 11 over a new contract. A walkout at seven Briggs plants in Detroit and one in Evansville Ind would halt immediate production for Chrysler Corp and the Packard Motor Car Co.
The condition of Mrs. Elliott Owen of Somerville 2 was reported as about the same Saturday afternoon at Decatur General hospital after a fuel oil explosion that killed her nine year old daughter Mary Elizabeth Owen and destroyed the Owen home. Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Owen were set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Antioch church.
Aurora King, 19, held since early Saturday, was brought to Birmingham for questioning after claiming to be wife of William C. King linked to safe-cracking crimes. She was held in Decatur, charged with vagrancy which was later withdrawn, Birmingham detectives aided in the inquiry.
An old advertisement claims 886 Tonic and 888 Tonic improve digestion by increasing gastric juice flow to prevent fermentation after meals. It asserts benefits for anemia and general vitality, urging readers to buy bottles from drug stores and join a program for sturdy health.
Massillon Ohio June 7 A killer entered the third floor nursery at a city hospital and battered two eight and nine week old girls to death. No weapon found. Police say the babies Diane J Brand and Rose Mary Morton died beside their cribs. Nurses found them around 7 45 pm following a prior nurse check. Authorities note no laxity at the hospital as the investigation continues.
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