Top Tax Payers in 1944 Earners List Reveals Big Movie and GM Names
Treasury release lists 1944 earnings for individuals and executives. Leo Me directed producers, and Charles H Strub, Fred MacMurray, and Charles E Wilson rank high. GM leads single company placements with 40 involved, while top earner Frank McCarey shows large “other compensation.”
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Treasury
Leo Me
Charles H. Strub
Los Angeles
Charles P. Skoll
Fred ‘MacMurray
Charles E Wilson
General Motors
Carmen Miranda
Paulette Goddard
Betty Grable
E. H. Bobst
Montclair
N. J
Hoffman-La Roche
Ormond E. Hunt
Albert Bradley
Theodore Seltzer
Weehawken
Bergerre
Darryl FE. Zanuck
Twentieth Century- Fox Film Corp
Paramount
Twentieth Century-Fox
Warner Brothers
McCarey
Strub
C. W. Deyo
F. W. Woolworth Co
Two Decatur Homes Sold On Walnut Street
Knox McRae bought the Oliver Wade house at 915 East Walnut Street for 14500 and will take possession July 1. He sold his 143 Sixth Avenue West home to Baker Sheats for 7500. F Whisenant of Mutual Life Insurance bought 602 East Walnut Street and will take possession about September 1 as Mrs. T M Jones Jr plans to move to 603 East Vine Street.
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Walnut Street
Decatur
Knox McRae
Oliver Wade
East
McRae
Sixth Avenue
Baker Sheats
Whisenant
Mutual Life Insurance Company
T. M. Jones Jr
Pressure Builds as Case Labor Bill Moves Through Chambers
The Case labor disputes measure advances through the house and senate in altered forms and sits with the house rules committee awaiting action. Biemiller calls the long-range bill vetoed by Truman last week dead, while supporters plan to push it to the White House in a veto-proof version without strikers in essential industries. House members insist the public still wants the Case bill and say they lack strength to overcome another presidential veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
House Rules Committee
Truman
Biemiller
White’ House
Tru- Man
Case
R-S. D
Cox
South
St. Lawrence Seaway
Interior Department
Senate-House
Gurney
Senate -Democratic
Coadhe Barkley
Fire destroys home of Dr and Mrs Snow in Jasper
Fire swept the Snow residence in Jasper Alabama yesterday causing damages estimated over 20000 dollars. Dr W R Snow and his wife escaped with one invalid sister being carried to safety by the physician.
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Jasper
Ala
W.R. Snow
Markets at a Glance and Nashville Cattle Report
Market notes from New York Chicago and Nashville. Stocks rise with rail holdings leading gains while bonds improve and cotton inquiries rise. Nashville reports cattle 700 head moderate activity and steady overall, with steer and heifer prices around 16 dollars, hogs 200 head active and steady, sheep about 2000 head with a liberal but unsettled market.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Britain May Block Action on Franco Spain Report
Britain faced a potential block to a sub committee report urging action against Franco Spain as sessions opened to debate. Russia opposed the findings while eight nations backed the report, with Sir Alexander Cadogan seeking clarifications and potential changes before a 2:30 PM EDT session.
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New York
Great Britain
Spain
Russia
Sir Alexander Cadogan
London
Sir Alexander
Andrei A. Gromyko
Nation General Assembly
Gromyko
Security Council
Franco
General Assembly
Labor Party
United States
France
China
Australia
Poland
Egypt
Netherlands
Brazil
British Plan for Interim Government Declines League or Congress Participation
A joint statement by the cabinet mission and the viceroy said Britain would proceed with an interim government even if the League or Congress or any four individuals refused to join.
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All. i
Diceroy
League
Congress
Sub station damaged by fire in Birmingham area
Lightning and heavy rainstorms hit the Birmingham district causing a fire at a Birmingham Electric substation in Bessemer and damaging a generator at Republic Steel Thomas powerhouse. Damage to the substation was about 25000 dollars. Power outages affected many residents and businesses in Bessemer for nearly three hours.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Electric Company
Bessemer
Republic Steel Corps
Thomas
Beco
Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co
Summer hours at draft board office announced
New summer office hours for local draft board 1 in Decatur were announced by Sam Wheat. Effective today through September 13 the board will be open 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday, replacing the former 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. schedule, authorized by Alabama Selective Service state headquarters in Montgomery.
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Draft Board
Sam Wheat
Decatur Board
Alabama
Selective Service System
Montgomerye
Congress Faces Packed Schedule Amid Policy Debates
Washington dispatch notes Congress struggles to finish work before July recess. Major items include price controls, military draft renewal, atomic energy regulation, emergency labor powers, the British loan, and armed forces unification. Progress hinges on uncertain votes and Senate filibusters.
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Washington
Congress
Administration
Capitol Hill
Truman
White House
Car Crash Triggers Injuries After Lights Fail
James Marion Slayton of Hartselle was treated at Decatur General for facial lacerations and minor bruises after his car struck a dump truck in the 500 block of Church Street when its lights failed at 12:40 Sunday morning. He was transported by Browns' Ambulance. police report was not filed, according to Chief J B Whitmire.
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James Marion Slayton
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Slayton
Church Street
Browns
J.B. Whitmire
Negro dies from injuries on Bessemer highway crash
In Birmingham on June 17 a 25 year old Black man Mary Collins died from injuries suffered when a truck left the Bessemer highway and struck a tamb-pust earlier in the week. This marks the county's 40th fatality this year.
Villagers Arrested After Night of Jewish Arab Clash
Reports from Jerusalem say all residents of Beth Haavara in Palestine were arrested by police after a night of terror that left two British soldiers dead and damaged bridges. Police blame Jewish attackers for explosions as army and police scour near Allenby Bridge and across the Jordan frontier amid mine finds and clashes.
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Osgood Caruthers
Jerusalem
Beth Haavara
Palestine Police
Allenby
Jordan
Dead Sea
Palestine
Azzib
Holy Land
Jewish Agency
Allenby Bridge
Jordan River
Transjordan
Frontier Control
Alestine
Pictures No Aid To Cupid in Hollywood Gossip
Hollywood gossip notes Evelyn Keyes says actresses face tough odds for successful marriages due to demanding work hours. She explains a spouse who understands acting life would be ideal, possibly a fellow actor or a doctor. Other stars and crew share light comments on romance, vanity, and on set antics amid films in production.
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Hollywood
Evelyn Keyes
At- Inta
Brazil
Evelyn
Charles Vidor
Tlhigrid” Bergman
Irene “Dunne
Claudette Colbert
VFW Post 4190 Meets At Armory Tonight
Local VFW Post 4190 schedules an 8 PM meeting at the armory. Community notes report several local hospitalizations and births, including a tonSil ectomy at Hamil clinic and newborns at Decatur General.
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Armory Hare
Constance Morgan
Hamil Clinic
Reverend Turner Wins Vanderbilt Founder's Medal
Rev Decherd Henry Turner Jr pastor of Westside Presbyterian church won the Founder's Medal in Vanderbilt University School of Religion. Announcement was at commencement June 10. Turner, native of Louisiana Missouri, earned A B from Missouri in 1943 and the D D last August at Vanderbilt. He joined Westside church in 1945. married with one child.
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Decherd Henry Turner Jr
Westside Presbyterian Church
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt
Turner
D. H. Turner
Louisiana
University of Missouri
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Eta Sigma
Psi Nu
Decatur
Westside
Police Court Finances Highlight Friday Weekend Sessions
Fines and bonds totaling 1480 were paid at Decatur police court across Saturday evening and Monday morning sessions. Thirty cases were listed including eleven with bonds forfeited, three for prohibition violations, three for drunken driving, and various fines. Additional offenses included leaving the scene, disorderly conduct, concealed weapon, and assault fines.
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Decatur
De Gaulle Back In The French Picture
Paris reports a political crisis as socialists reject the presidency of the council and the MRP backs Foreign Minister Georges Bidault. Communists refuse to back any regime led by the moderate party, while De Gaulle reappears, urging a strong executive and a two chamber legislature for the fourth republic.
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Paris
Council
Popular Republican Movement
Georges Bidault
Charles de Gaulle
MRP
Bayeux
Marriage Licenses Reported for Decatur Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows Thorold Dennis Franklin and Gladys Lorene Sherrill of Decatur, Leon Whitman Tucker and Lydie Mae Flannagin of Decatur, Roy of Falkville and Sarah Louise Stinson of Falkville, Denver Gray Rosemond and Doris Ann Buford of Decatur, Louie Calvin Hubbard and Mary Alice Nix of Decatur, Melvin Spencer Wills of Decatur and Bernice Irene Lite of Decatur, Evans Colbert of Pensacola and Catherine Juanita Smith of Decatur.
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Thorold Dennis Franklin
Decatur
Gladys Lorene Sherrill
Leon Whitman Tucker
Lydie Mae Flannagin
Roy
Falkville
Sarah Louise Stinson
Denver Gray Rosemond
Doris Ann Buford
Louie Calvin Hubbard
Mary Alice Nix
Melvin Spencer Wills
Bernice Irene
Evans Colbert
Pensacola
Catherine Juanita Smith
Teen age canteen raid shocks Savannah
Police raid on Savannahs new teen age canteen at the armory ends with a promise to curb rowdy behavior. Playground superintendent H. S. Bound to explain and apologize after neighbor complaints about a lively opening night.
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Savannah
Evelyn Smith
H. S. Bound
Foreign ministers draft priorities for Italian treaty issues
An American informant says Trieste remains the core problem while deputy foreign ministers list disputed items for Italy under the treaty. Issues include the Italian Yugoslav frontier reparations and colonies with Russia opposing reparations in part and seeking UN involvement or colonial trusteeship mentions by France Britain and the U N.
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Trieste
Russia
Britain
U. S
United States
United Nations
France
Italy
Rationing Looms as Britons Told Bread Likely to Be Restricted
London broadcast by new food minister Joh Strachey warned Britons that bread rationing is highly probable. He said the move would prove England’s international good faith amid a stricken Europe and noted his first national address since succeeding Sir Ben Smith.
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London
Joh Strachey
England
Strachey
Ben Smith
Europe
Belleview Sings on Fifth Sunday at Belleview Baptist
Plans for the Belleview singing ten miles west of town for the fifth Sunday in June include a program at Belleview Baptist Church and dinner on the grounds. A group of well known quartets and other singers will participate.
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Belleview
Moulton
Belleview Baptist Church
Sentence looming for Fred Rose in conspiracy conviction
Montreal reports a June 17 note that Fred Rose the lone communist member of Canada's parliament was found guilty Saturday of conspiracy to transmit war secrets to Russia. He faces up to seven years for the conspiracy and plans await a September trial on statutory charges under the Official Secrets Act, each carrying up to seven years.
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Montreal
Fred Rose
Canada
Russia
Rose
Negro Arrested for Leaving Accident on Keller Memorial Bridge
Roy Trammell, a Negro, forfeited a $100 bond in city court after being charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Police say Trammell’s truck side swiped Joseph Leo Joly’s 1942 Ford on Keller Memorial bridge around 2 p.m. Saturday, causing about $50 damage to Joly’s vehicle. Patrolmen Jones and Edgeman investigated. Trammell was arrested on Church Street after reportedly fleeing the scene.
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Roy Trammell
Trammel
Joseph Leo Joly
Decature
Keller Memorial Bridge
Jones and
Edgeman
Joly
Church Street
Mrs. Annie Quick Laid To Rest In Cullman Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Quick 69 who died Saturday at her Cullman home were held today at 2 PM at Hopewell with Rev. W L Hudson officiating Moss directing burial in the adjacent cemetery Survivors include five sons Fred Millard Gustis Assey and T E Quick and two daughters Mrs Ida Walker and Mrs Louise Jones both of Cullman
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Annie Quick
Cullman
Hopewell
W. L. Hudson
Moss
Fred
Millard
Gustis
Assey
T. E. Quick
Ida Walker
Louise Jones
Thunderstorm Drops Atlanta Temperatures 24 Degrees Fast
A thunderstorm in Atlanta yesterday caused the temperature to plunge from 91 to 67 in two hours. The storm brought two and a half inches of rain in 30 minutes, the heaviest downpour in two centuries according to the weather bureau.
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Mercury
Atlanta
Weather Bureau
Rites Held Today for William D. Shoemaker
Final rites were held this afternoon at New Hope for 91 year old William D. Shoemaker who died Saturday at his Cullman home after a lengthy illness. Service began at 2:30 p.m. Moss directed interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by two sons Thomas C. and W R Shoemaker of Cullman and a daughter Mrs Flora Tidwell.
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New Hope
William D. Shoemaker
Cullman
Moss
Thomas C
W. R. Shoemaker
Flora Tidwell
Kilian seeks delay in Lichfield trial over pressure claims
Col James A Killian asked President Truman for a postponement of his Lichfield trial amid defense charges of Army pressure and courtroom clashes. Prosecutor Maj Joseph Robinson and Kilian’s attorney traded sharp exchanges as guards and officers convicted of cruelty testified to a broader policy from higher ranks.
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
James A. Killian
Lichfield
U. S. Army
England
Kilian
Highland Park, II
Truman
Maj
Joseph 8. Robinson
New York City
Raymond FE. Ford
Fort Pierce
Fla
Col
William Beck Jr
Griffen
Ford
Beck
Irvin Schindler
Salt Lake City
Washington
Schindler
Government price controls debated as costs rise
Bowles and OPA Administrator Paul Porter defend price controls amid rising costs since wartime. They note an expected 2 to 4 percent uptick in living expenses through July, while most increases affect industrial goods not households. A $5 a ton steel price boost triggers broader consumer price rises, including autos.
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OPA
Bowles
Porter
Trinity Soldier Serves in Japan with 1st Cavalry Division
Technician Fifth Grade William M. Lamon of Trinity serves in Japan with B Troop, 5th Cavalry Regiment, in the present occupation of Nippon. He earned the Asia Pacific Theatre Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon, and Victory Ribbon after ten months overseas. Lamon, a Trinity High School graduate and farmer, joined the Army December 28, 1944, training at Camp Hood, Texas. his parents are Mr and Mrs M O Lamon of Trinity.
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William M. Lamon
Trinity
1St Cavalry Division
Nippon
Lamon
5Th Cavalry Regiment
Trinity High School
Camp Hood
Texas
M. O. Lamon
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