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23 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1947
Page
1
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Mostly cloudy with rain and thundershowers this afternoon to Tuesday. Decatur cotton market noon quotation middling 36.50 and strict low 35.50. Local births and visits. Dr. Ransom joins Dr. Wenzel in Decatur. several hospital moves. Mission Board meeting and Vacation Bible School set for Community House. local personnel updates and a missing dog reported. Reports from Wolverine plant inspection. August events referenced. See page 2 for more.
Flash floods and tornadoes across Nebraska left at least 15 dead or missing. Cambridge suffered severe flooding with nine drowned and four missing as 12 foot waters displaced residents. Cars, homes, and bridges were swept away while medical aid and clean drinking water were arranged. Dogs warned residents, and many sought refuge on roofs or in attics before rescue by boats.
Damage totaling 450 dollars occurred late Saturday night when two cars collided on Highway 72 near the Limestone county line. Drivers Hollis Mc-Red Stone Park Huntsville and MacRichard Barksdale Athens escaped injury. Meerst car damage 250 dollars. Barksdale 200 dollars. Special investigator Troup and Patrolman Beasley investigated.
John H. Harris USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie F Harris of Route 1 Hartselle, completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego California and advanced to seaman second class. Recruit training marks the first step from civilian to Navy life as he learns basic sailor duties.
In Alabama, engineer Carl McKay spotted a dog near the rails between Birmingham and Amory. Engineer Ed Thompson stopped No. 135 at Carbon Hill, freed the leash caught on a spike, and the grateful dog licked his hands before running off into the night.
Lt Gov J C Inzer told Alabama mayors and municipal officials at a two day Alabama Municipalities meeting that fair and equal taxes and a favorable attitude toward industry are essential to attract new business. He urged restraint on spending to avoid future deflation and outlined steps for maintaining production and saving money. The session followed by Speaker W M Beck.
The Supreme Court upholds a New York blue ribbon jury verdict against labor officials Joseph S. Fay of Newark New Jersey and James Bove of Long Island City Queens for extorting 62000 and conspiring to extort 280000 from contractors tied to New York City's Delaware water project. They were sentenced to eight and a half to sixteen years each.
The tremor confined to a few broken windows and rattled dishes on shelves. Felt as far south as Monterey Bay about 90 miles away, tracing to the San Andreas Fault.
The Senate Appropriations Committee added 176.5 million to the Navy bill, boosting personnel to 395,000 enlisted and 43,000 officers, an active fleet of 293 combat ships, and 5,793 aircraft. The changes exceed the House by 1,000 officers, 40,000 men, 24 ships, and 252 aircraft, adding 15.5 million in usable funds.
Five people were injured in a rain slick head-on collision on the Bee Line highway about 9 45 p m Saturday five miles south of Cullman. Albert Burkart and wife Hanceville with three Ohio residents Mose Nixon Mark McCaskill and Phyllis Barnes all from Middletown were hurt. Burkart men suffered multiple injuries while Mrs Burkart had facial and hand cuts. The Ohio trio were hospitalized in Birmingham with various injuries. Patrolmen Suggs and Williams investigated.
F D Du Bruca head of Knoxville Coast Guard unit spent the weekend inspecting boats in Decatur Tennessee Valley. He found 15 vessels passed inspection with occasional equipment shortages noted. No fines were issued during the visit.
Two men Marion Ward 26 and Jewell Shirley 31 were jailed without bond after allegations they raped a white girl, forced her into a car on First Avenue, drove to Trinity Mountain, and stole $10. Ward was arrested on Second Avenue and Shirley an Army sergeant at L and N station. Officers Collier Broderick Braswell and Stanford investigated.
Florala Alabama prepares for the 76th St Johns day Masonic celebration attracting about 15000 visitors. Senator John Sparkman is to speak at 11 a m from the Colonial hotel porch followed by a luncheon for Masons and guests. The event features a mammoth parade by Bay county high school Panama City Florida and water sports by St Andrews Bay Boat Association on Lake Jackson.
Haygood Paterson the agriculture commissioner and Moreland Smith an architect arrived from Montgomery to discuss a regional livestock Coliseum in Decatur. The state has appropriated 40000 dollars and Decatur area citizens have contributed 20000 dollars for construction as officials plan a session with the Farm Committee of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and city and county officials.
William T. Hieronymous aged 56, longtime Baldwin County seafood inspector for the Alabama Department of Conservation, died at his Bald win County home yesterday. He served as chief seafood inspector prior to his death.
Russia announced it would take part in discussions with Britain and France on American aid to Europe. France invited Molotov Bevin and Bevan to Paris to join the talks with Georges Bidault. Tass reported the Moscow broadcast. The British government indicated it would send a strong team of economic and political experts. An American observer proposal was mentioned.
James Marlow sketches the Taft Hartley act and its lead up detailing Wagner Norris LaGuardia acts and the shift of power toward unions and bosses. It explains the vote dynamics and potential court tests as Congress faces passage or failure.
Alabama legislators convene after a weekend recess facing a statewide liquor referendum and a sales tax proposal on items exempt from tax. The Senate temperance bill stalled by a filibuster heads for possible committee routing, while a companion measure stalls in the House health committee and ways and means panel. Governor Folsom’s stance remains uncertain amid revenue concerns.
Chriss Russell 59 Greek restaurant owner was formally charged with the murder of his two children aged six and eleven and with shooting two neighbors. He was bound over to the grand jury at a preliminary hearing. The children's bodies were buried in Kershaw South Carolina after being claimed by their grandmother.
N B Wood Jr Cullman decided to expand by opening two establishments in the same block. One is a shoe repair shop near Leeth National and the other is a harness shop he previously bought. The moves mark a new growth for Wood in local commerce.
Three African American men, named Red Uris and Demorest Gather, were captured in Banks county near Commerce after a six day cross county search for the slaying of Revenue Agent Melvin John Clark. The men were turned over to Atlanta authorities for safety and faced unlicensed suit charges with murder potential under federal jurisdiction.
United Nations officials report near impossibility of drafting an international atomic control treaty before the September general assembly. Russia and the United States remain deadlocked over veto power in atomic matters, with Andrei Gromyko opposing plans that strip big powers of veto authority.
Washington reports the case of James C. Petrillo head of the AFL musicians union was remanded to the trial court for new proceedings. The high court decision returns the matter for fresh proceedings and review of the law in question.
The Senate voted 68 to 25 to override President Truman's veto and enact the Taft Hartley labor bill. The measure allows government injunctions to halt national emergency strikes for at least 80 days and bans the closed shop while amending the Wagner Act. This marks a GOP-led victory over the Truman administration.
The June 23 vote shows 68 Republicans for overriding President Truman’s Taft Hartley veto and 20 Democrats for. 3 Republicans and 22 Democrats voted against, with two Democrats not voting but listed as against. Senate membership stands at 95.
The House defeated the labor bill veto by 331 to 83, a four to one margin, with two-thirds opposing the president. Labor leaders term the measure a "Slave bill" and urged veto sustain, while a Democrat Republican coalition battled the bill with intense tactics over 30 hours ending Saturday.
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