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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
2
Dearborn police report 36 year old Mudrick shot his wife Clara Mudrick 32 in their home at 5932 Neckel Avenue eight times. He called police to report the shooting and aided officers in his arrest after presenting the body and surrendering.
Mobile may resume work on the 40 000 seat stadium as contractors consider a union plan. S A Alsup says union labor will finish the project in time for games if profits are limited to daily labor. University of Alabama and Vanderbilt set October 2 opening clash.
Soviet controlled press says 36 000 tons of coal from Poland will rush in to replace Ruhr supply cut by West German rail block. Reports also note limited interzonal travel and halted rail traffic to Berlin. Airlifts with 2 500 000 Berliners expected to rise to 24 hour shuttle service with possible parachute drops.
James O Stephens will take a Florence post as manager of Spry funeral home starting July 1. He has worked with Brown funeral company for four years and is a former electric welding instructor at Decatur Iron and Stee l. He and his wife will reside at the Florence quarters. he is formerly from Meridian Mississippi.
A steady stream of local updates notes illnesses and hospital admissions including Mrs. Fred Chastain ill at home and Mrs. Jack Harvell admitted to Hamill clinic. Also births at Decatur General and visits from relatives mark a busy community scene with upcoming Midway school picnic details.
In Rome a Yugoslav diplomat notes Tito remains in power despite a Cominform blast calling for changes in leadership or a new internationalist line. The document criticizes Tito loyalists Kardelj Rankovic and Milovan Djilas while London officials insist no severance with allied Red nations.
Santa Fe railway luxury train the Super Chief derailed in Winslow Arizona today according to Morris Richards editor of the Winstrail. He reports the train turned over and several people were injured with all city doctors summoned to the wreck scene.
In Washington, Frank P. Douglass of the National Mediation Board meets with President Truman and John R. Steelman as talks resume between railroad management and three unions. Officials report morale slipping amid wage gaps, while the army runs the rails after May 10 seizure. Justice Goldsborough will decide on the strike ban this Thursday.
The Fukui earthquake devastates Fukui prefecture with thousands dead and missing. Estimates vary with 3,155 killed per local figures and 16,000 dead or injured per Asahi. 300,000 left homeless as flames swept through collapsed wooden structures. American troops aided rescue, evacuations continued toward Kyoto, and a 50 mile coastal zone bore the quake’s reach affecting Ishikawa and surrounding areas.
Charles Berry Jr. received two concurrent two year terms after pleading guilty to two forgery charges before Judge Crow. Harvey Bates alias Bill Long was sentenced by Judge Powell to eight years in the penitentiary, four years on each forgery charge, with probation denied after a May 3 guilty plea pending a review of his out of state record.
Montgomery June 29 Special research in stream pollution will be undertaken by Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn and the University of Alabama. The project received approval from the State Water Improvement Commission, chaired by Dr Gill. Auburn will conduct biological studies of major state streams and the University will reveal scientific and technical findings on stream pollution.
Police investigate two burglaries from last night. One at the stadium involved a heavy duty battery stolen from a crane. The second at Gulf Station on Somerville Road and Highway 31, officers responding around 7:15 a.m. No arrests by noon.
Britain, Italy and Ireland pledged about 4 billion dollars in European currencies to be placed in special accounts. The funds will pay for exploration and development of strategic materials for the United States, stimulate industrial activity and trade, stabilize currencies, retire debts and fight inflation, and cover operating costs of the Economic Cooperation Administration overseas.
The Greek general staff reports a violent but failed guerrilla attack near the Bulgarian border. Rebel losses mount as army units pursue the insurgents around Mt Grammos in northwestern Greece with continued clashes southwest of Nestorion and dislodgement from several strong positions.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. D. Lynne 48 of 502 Fourth Street W. will be held Wednesday at 3 PM at Johnson's Chapel with Rev. J. F. Selvidge and Rev. H. T. Statum officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Lynne died Monday night at Decatur General Hospital. she is survived by husband two sons three daughters parents and ten brothers and sisters in Texas plus five grandchildren.
President Jose Luis Bustamante Rivero announced Peru is in an acute national crisis and will assume extraordinary powers to rule by decree. He spoke nationwide arguing political tension has grown and hinted at violent plots, and said Congress would not be convened due to an independent senators boycott triggering automatic parliamentary recess.
Stewart dies in Mobile on June 20 after a brief illness. The deceased was the assistant to the president and nautical adviser for Waterman steamship tech, resigning earlier due to health issues.
Bulletin from Raleigh North Carolina reports the 1948 flue cured tobacco craft set under way with Fiji markets tied to a July start. A flue committee met to decide on marketing details and timelines.
Frank Scroggins was installed as president of the Decatur Rotary at Hotel Lyons on Monday. Frank Stone reviewed the year, three members received Rotary lighter awards, and attendance prizes, birthdays, and a past president pin were noted.
Alabama Highway Patrol moves into new district offices opposite the Alabama Hosiery Mill. The centers serve 17 North Alabama counties with radio contact statewide via the Flint tower. Captain Charles Barrett will oversee the Decatur offices.
Nine International Harvester plants employing over 35,000 workers were closed today by a CIO United Farm Equipment Workers walkout. Canton Illinois plant with 3,200 workers reported working. Rock Falls Illinois plant at 850 workers unreported. Union negotiators met in Chicago to seek a new contract after the old one expired at midnight.
The Southern Association led by Joseph Moody faces a July 12 hearing on its original failure-to-bargain complaint against the United Mine Workers. The group has reached deals with Lewis and most other soft coal operators, including a new one year contract boosting miners pay by a dollar daily and increasing welfare pension contributions.
The Alabama Flour Mill hosts more than 20 wholesalers from North Alabama and Middle Tennessee. Visitors will tour the mill during the day’s program. Clarence Pinson of Jasper was due to arrive in Decatur by plane to attend the meeting.
Stock War ton June 29 report shows Commonwealth a New York holding company proposes to buy 1 200 000 shares of Southern company stock at 10 dollars a share with funds from the recent sale of South Carolina power company stock. Southern would invest 10 200 000 plus treasury cash in its subsidiaries by buying 50 000 Alabama Power shares for 5 000 000 and 500 000 Georgia shares for 8 000 000.
A rough estimate places annual United States mineais at about five billion dollars in value. Analysts note variability by market and industry, with ongoing assessment of resource extraction and distribution impacts.
Wille Campbell fled from a jail escort Monday and left prison coveralls in ashes behind Quality Model laundry. He was caught moments later in a parked car by Sheriff Humphrey and brought back for a probation hearing. Judge James H. Crow denied probation and sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary on four burglary counts.
White expects no formal statement today as officials hint a Kremlin targeted stroke may come tomorrow or Thursday. A stern note demanding Russia lift the eight day blockade and halt unity-hampering tactics is possible, while air force cargo planes stand by to aid 2.5 million Berlin residents cut off in the Western zones.
The United States and France favored stronger power pressure sooner to resolve Berlin tensions and show no immediate move to involve the United Nations. No official reply had reached Secretary General Trygve Lie by noon, though a State Department spokesman said the U N could be useful later if Berlin continued to deteriorate.
An air force spokesman said no further requests for planes were received by U S occupation authorities though more transport craft were available. Secret conferences in London Berlin and Washington involved Lovett Draper Douglas Bevin Wedemeyer Clay Attlee Montgomery and Bevin delaying statements on British policy as US and Spain may time joint remarks.
In Tel Aviv Arabs urge Jews to hold back on proposals while Bernadotte seeks replies from both sides. Ahram reports Saudi talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah in Riyadh discussing the Palestine issue. Weizmann predicts Arabs may accept Israel, as British evacuations speed in Haifa and 12 Jewish prisoners released after conviction for shop assaults during the mandate.
Markets in New York showed a disciplined advance led by oils rails and steels while airlines and utilities lagged. Turnover was among the lightest in months at about 800000 shares with gains concentrated in issues such as Atlantic Coast Line Santa Fe Illinois Central and major steels and industrials including U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet.
Chicago grain prices edged in a narrow range on June 29 with wheat finishing 3-8 lower to 1-4 higher, July at 2.31 5-8-3-4, corn up 1-2 to 1-4 lower at 2.20 1-4-1-2, oats 1-4 up to 1-2 down at 92-91 3-4, and soybeans 1-4 down to 6 cents up at 4.15 for July.
New York June 29 futures end 70 cents lower to 40 cents higher than yesterday. July contract opens at 5.45 with intraday high 35.72 and low 35.33 finishing 35.58. December 32.56 32.57 32.45 32.54. March 32.39 32.39 32.26 32.34. May panel 32.23. July 31.82 31.88 31.73 31.75. Middling spot at 37.21, off 5. Nominal.
Cattle sales mixed with steadier midweights and higher quality calves, cows weak to 2 lower, bulls down 1 to 1.50, vealers 21 to 26, hogs generally 1 lower with tops at 27.25 and lighter weights around 24, sheep and lambs mixed with good spring lambs 26.50 to 29.00 and older ewes under 9 to 7 dollars depending on weight.
Dr. J. W. Studebaker resigns from the post as U.S. commissioner of education, effective July 15, after 14 years in office. President Truman accepts. Studebaker cites inability to remain in the federal government amid postwar readjustment and past decades of national strain.
Daily Records show numerous property transfers including Elva B. Frazier to J. C. Hobson Howell for 1000 dollars, F. E. Halbrooks to Leonard Sharp for 2750, C. R. Hood to John L. Cost for 3000, Mrs. C. E. Poole to First Baptist church for 20 with perfect title, Sherman Powell to James A. Donie for 4000, and others such as Bassett to Joe E. Terry and Charley Vaughn to Joe E. Terry plus W. W. Williams to J. D. Staples.
Christopher Latham Sholes is widely credited with inventing the first modern typewriter in the 1860s and 1870s, advancing typing technology. His design, refined with collaborators, led to a practical writing machine and the familiar QWERTY keyboard.
D F Burkette aged 72 died in a Birmingham hospital after being struck as he opened a cell door to admit new prisoners. Escapees Frank Hill 21 Carbon Hill and David Taylor 21 Jasper sought by lawmen after seizing keys and fleeing in a taxicab to Northeastern Walker County. more than twenty officers in pursuit.
In a sharp division among District of Columbia Democrats, only 471 votes were cast. Truman won the six vote delegation with a 236 tally, while Eisenhower garnered 181 write-ins. J O Emmerich in Mc Comb Miss announced 15 Dixie and border state governors will attend an anti Truman caucus in Philadelphia the day before the national convention. Kentucky miners urged support for Barkley against Truman, drawing a reaction from Henry Wallace who criticized foreign policy and corporate profits. Dewey Warren plan aggressive campaign against Truman focusing on foreign policy and West reclamation projects.
Washington reports that 42 750 foreign workers will be brought in to aid American farms this year. The Employment Service cites more plentiful domestic labor tight controls to protect American jobs and unsettled spring weather reducing needs. Employers must cover transportation and subsistence costs, unlike former years when the federal government did so.
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