Discharges and Local Events Highlight Decatur Notes
Local items note Navy discharge for Edwin N Davidson Jr with Asiatic-Pacific and American theatre ribbons. Edwin and others receive service details. families travel to San Diego and Long Beach for visits. Community listings include Lions Club planning a Tennessee Valley Horseshow and fire school attendance in Tuscaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin N. Davidson Jr
Sherman Street
Dec
Navy
Everette L.rogers
S. 1
West Church Street
Decatur
Pacific
Truman signals possible veto on Case labor bill
President Truman plans to send a message to Congress on the Case labor disputes bill with officials split over whether he will veto or sign. Speaker Rayburn stated a veto or approval message remains uncertain as White House aides anticipate Tuesday action and possible emergency strike control proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Rayburn
D-Tex
White House
Conneak Mae
Hill
D-Ala
Barkley
Administration
Capitol Hill
Congressional Democratic
House
Southern Airways outlines routes for Decatur corridor
Frank Hulse, president of Southern Airways, described Civil Aeronautics Board examiner Rose Newman’s plan to grant five routes to Southern Airways, enabling mail, passenger and express service to 45 cities. He seeks rapid start within six months and integration with terminal networks, aiming to extend service to smaller cities via feeder routes. Southern Airways operates in Atlanta Birmingham Greenville Charlotte Augusta and Mobile with wartime pilot training at Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Board
Examiner
Decatur
Frank W. Hulse
Southern Airways
Birmingham
Examiner Rose I. Newman
Southeastern
Greensboro
North Carolina
Hulse
Mr. Hulse
Atlanta
Ala
Greenville
S. C
Charlotte
N. C
Augusta
Mobile
Southern Airways Companies
Roy Flowers seeks $5,000 in damages in assault case
Roy Flowers files a petition seeking 5000 damages from J. A. Stanford and John Green. He alleges the May 15, 1946 assault included a knife cut to his right arm and a head gash. Norman Harris, Decaur attorney, will represent Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Flowers
J. A. Stanford
John Green
Flowers
Norman Harris
Decaur
King of Siam Appoints Young Brother Heir After King's Death
Prince Phumiophon Aduldet age 18 was named King of Siam by a unanimous legislature after the suicide of King Ananda Mahidol aged 20. Ananda died of a bullet wound in the royal palace. Pridi Phanomyong was reappointed premier. The new monarch will rule over more than 200000 square miles and 18000000 subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex MacDonald
Bangkok
Phumiophon Aduldet
Siam
Anada MahMol
Pridi Phanomyong
Ananda
Cost of vote in Alabama education race debated
In Mobile on June 10 1940 the Alabama Democratic chairman favored selecting a candidate for state Superintendent of Education by the state committee to replace the late Dr H C Pannell, citing cost of a special election at over 60000 dollars. Opponents cited past protests over delegate selection and urged a committee decision. A special statewide primary would be too costly, with November general elections looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Gessner T. McCorvey
McCorvey
H. C. Pannell
Pannell
Tuscaloosa
Walter Price
Huntsville
State Committee
Dothan Eagle
Executive Committee
Third Congressional District
McCcervey
Committee
Pri
Man Found Dead in Well Near Home
Homer H. McCay 23 was found dead Sunday evening in a well near his Moulton 2 home. He apparently fell in while drawing water in his absence and died despite artificial respiration. Funeral services are Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Liberty church with Rev Emmett Byars officiating. Interment in Liberty cemetery. Survived by one sister Clara Brooks Huntsville four half sisters Juanita Ze and Carrie Bessie relief Trinity 1 and Mrs Inn Sparks and two and Erby McCay all of Mauiten 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer H. McCay
Moulton
McCay
Andrew McCay
Liberty Church
Emmett Byars
Liberty Cemetery
Brown
Clara Brooks
Huntsville
Juanita, Ze
Carrie Bessie
Trinity
Inn Sparks
Erby McCay
Mauiten
No Arrest Today in Royer Residence Jewel Robbery
There had been no arrest late this morning in connection with the jewel robbery at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Royer on Line Street. Chief J. B. Whitmire said the investigation continues today. A thief reportedly entered the home and took jewelry and other valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Royer
Line Street
J. B. Whitmire
Whitmire
Roger
Two Injured As Plane Crashes At Hartselle Airport
Ray G. McCulloch manager of the Hartselle theater suffered a compound fracture of the right ankle and Lamarr Young received minor cuts and bruises when an Aronica Cub plane stalled at about 100 feet during takeoff at Hart selle West Pike airfield. McCulloch was rushed to Decatur General hospital and was reported resting well. The plane owned by Frank B. Smith Jr. was destroyed and valued at about 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray G. McCulloch
Hartselle Theater
Lamarr Young
Hartselle
Aronica
McCulloch
Peck
Hartselle West Pike
Frank B. Smith, Jr
Five die in Alabama weekend traffic and drowning incident
Betty Jean Lee eight and her four year old sister Donna Mae Lee were killed when their pickup hit a wrecked vehicle near Irondale. Their father Ellis Jr. was injured. Carlton McAnear twenty four and George Hammond twenty one died when their truck left a highway near Blountsville. Lacy W. McCown thirty nine died when his car overturned on the Huntsville Fayetteville highway. Charles Dickey fifty five drowned when a fishing boat overturned at Dupont lake near Gardendale. another passenger swam to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Irondale
Alabama
Betty Jean Lee
Donna Mae Lee
Aemmaepaeainel
Lee
Ellis + Jr
Carlton McAnear
George Hammond
Blountsville
Lacy W. McCown
Huntsville-Fayetteville
McCown
Charles Dickey
Dupont Lake
Gardendale
J. O. Butler
Draft plan to use eighteen year olds in US service debated
Washington reports a Sparkman plan to draft 18 year olds for domestic service only as a compromise to end the draft extension stalemate. It would bar overseas induction for 18 year olds unless they volunteer, while 19 year olds retain overseas eligibility if inducted before May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate-House
Sparkman
D.-Ala
House
Senate
Armed Forces
United States
Congress
Conference Committee
Cab Demolished By Train Near Hartsel
A Decatur transit taxicab was wrecked around 7:30 PM Saturday when struck by the L and N Pan-American train about three miles north of Hartsele. Driver James L Perry and passengers R M Ryker and Albert Hawkins escaped injury. The 1941 Fordo Chevrolet Sedan was crushed as Perry pulled to a safety zone after crossing a double track and getting the car stuck on a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
L. and
N. Pan-American
Hartselle
J. C. Hassell
L. and N. Railroad
James L Perry
R. M. Ryker
Falkville
Albert Hawkins
Hartsele
Hassell
L. L. Slaughter
Perry
OPA Future in Doubt as Meat Controls Seen Ending
Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles warned lifting OPA meat controls would raise prices by 40 to 50 percent and trigger a yearlong meat shortage. He noted Senate delays on extending OPA and said July 1 would see minimum price rises while livestock owners withhold stock. Senate consideration promises harsher treatment and potential drastic changes to extend price controls beyond June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester Bowles
Truman
Bowles
Senate
Congress
Senate Committee
OPA
Banking Committee
George
D-Ga
Eisenhower Urges Strong Nation At Norwich Commencement
General Dwight D. Eisenhower warned Norwich University graduates there is a limit to unilateral disarmament and urged strong American resolve to support the United Nations. He spoke alongside Senator Austin who was named U N Security Council representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S. Army
Norwich University
Eisenhower
Sen
Austin
R-Va
U. S
U. N. Security Council
United Nations
America
Cause Of The Blaze Which Cost 16 Lives Sought
A three-pronged probe opened in Dubuque Iowa into the Canfield hotel fire that killed 16. The state fire marshal's office Dubuque county attorney and the coroner will seek the blaze’s cause as officials note most victims died from suffocation or cremation. Red Cross officials appealed for hotel guests registered Saturday night to report for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Canfield
Arts
F. S. Leonard
Red Cross
Zach Cook
American Red Cross
Perry Kirch
Kirch
John Strohm
Des Moines
E. J. Keane
Leonard
Harold Cosgrove
Government Rapped by Kiwanis Official Over Labor Demands
Hamilton T. Holt of Macon Georgia, president of Kiwanis International, denounced government officials and economists for inviting ruthless labor leadership to press demands that industry could not meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Hamilton T. Holt
Macon
Kiwanis International
Bank Building Deed To Legion Is Filed
The Lelia Cantwell Seton Memorial hall for Morgan County American Legion Post 15 is placed under a seven plus board. The rector of St John's Episcopal church joins the board, and two civic group members are named, with others from American Legion ranks. If public groups fail to elect, the mayor and council appoint the two public officers. The building reverts if not used for legion purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Cantwell
Seton Hall
American Legion Post 15
T. C. Almon
St. John’s Episcopal Church
E. S. Morrow
B. M. Bloodworth
Board of Control
Morgan Ameri
Can Legion
American Legion
Old State Bank
Lelia Cantwell Seton
Morgan — County
American’ Legion
Plan to avert ship walkout in last‑moment talks
Labor subcommittee moves to a congressional solution as seven CIO unions threaten a strike at midnight Friday. Hearings begin with leaders of the CIO Maritime Union and Longshoremen’s Union testifying on work week reductions and shore leave pay proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Augustine B
House
Kelley
Labor Management
Labor Department
Committee For Maritime Unity
CMU
Joseph
CIO Internati Maritime Union
Harry
CIO International Long
Idea
Hart Bridges
Joseph Curran
Curran
National Maritime Union
West Rites Held Today For Marvin West Funeral services for Marvin West
Funeral services for Marvin West conducted at his sister Mrs. A J Harris home were held at 10 this morning. West a lawyer and teacher and long time court register in chancery died after a heart attack Saturday night in Talladega. Survived by sister Mrs Harris and brother Dr Olin West of Chicago. Burial in cemetery with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin West
A. J. Harris
Line Street
F. K. Gamble
Decatur
West
Anson West
Talladega
Alabama
University of Michigan
Vanderbilt University
First Methodist Church
Oak Street
Hamil
Harris
Olin West
Chicago
Jimie Sim Howell
John Green
Catlet
Ru Thomas
Charles Eyster
Brown
A. Griffith
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James T. Ferguson
W. C. Cryer
Dorothy
Long Beach
Bob Myrick
Palm City
Horace Kelley
Memphis
Tennessee Valley
Lions Club
Jim Roberson
J. M. Hamilton
Fifth Avenue South
Decatur General Hospital
Royce Messer
Decatur 1
John Short
Joan
Beth
New Market
Ernie Blackwell Jr
Isee
June Broad
Hungesite
Floyd Ferguson, Jr
New Jersey
Iends
Addie B.oscott
William Floyd Ferguson Jr
Addie
B. Tapscott
Sixth Avenue South
Charleston
Southside Baptist Church
O. C. Weaver
Robert Wilt
Hollidaysburg, Pa
Dortha Immel
Charles Immel
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Philippines
West Decatur
Carl Gord
Toney 1
Baugh’s Infirmary
Ee Terheeeee Cae
Peggy Joyce Rainey
Gene’ Holmes
Eighteenth Avenue
Doris Dumas
Bonnie Evans
Decatur 3
J. R. Moore
Jefferson Hospital
By Ken Reynolds
FLA
Southern Airways, Inc
New Airways
Frank Hulse
Royer
By Dwight McCormack
Legion
Solon
BY Max Hall
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