Death Claims B L Compton After Long Illness
Decatur native B L Compton died at his home after a long illness. He lived in Decatur most of his life before moving to his son’s home, survived by his wife, a daughter and three sons including Dr William Compton and Attorney Henderson Compton, as well as daughters Mrs Douglass Lavers and Mary Compton, a brother Collier Compton, and sisters Mrs Lou Rivers Mrs Bertha Lentz and Mrs Carolyn Thomas. Sheffield Funeral arrangements will be announced by Brown’s Funeral Company.
End of OPA Prices in Decatur Stir Mixed Reactions
Local retailers predict higher clothes costs with no production rise, while some see quick relief if prices drop. Car prices may surge 12 to 15 percent. labor and material costs rise. Public concern focuses on food, housing, and overall postOPA effects as officials await guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Helen Rauschenberg
Morgan Area Price Control Board
Birmingham
Miss Rauschenberg
OPA
Vernon McGwier
Belk-Hudson Department
Zone Two WSCA Convention Reports Strong Attendance
Zone Two WSCA of Decatur district met in Courtland with good turnout. Program led by Mrs. T. J. Cottingem and Mrs. D. L. Grizzard. Speakers included Mrs. F. K. Gamble Mrs. D. S. Gamble and Mrs. G. M. Davenport. Afternoon interest cups run by Mrs. Ard McCullah Mrs. D. D. McGehee and Mrs. Herman Weston. Courtland society provided a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Decatur District
Courtland
T. J. Cottingem
D. L. Grizzard
F. K. Gamble
D. S. Gamble
G. M. Davenport
Ard McCullah
D. D. McGehee
Herman Weston
Courtland Society
Market Irregularity Raines With June Loss After Rally
Markets in New York showed notable volatility this week with a Thursday rally but a June decline the first since 1939. Volume fell to 880000 Tuesday, while Thursday peaked at 1200000 shares. June totals were the lowest since August 1945 with six months at 194,820,160 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Southern Railway
Santa Fe
Atlantic Coast Line
Parke Davis
Sprint
National Distillers
American Home Products
Containers Corp
Kress
O. P.A
Hazel-Atlas Glass
Melville Shoe
Truman signs amended war powers bill reallocating scarce materials
President Truman signed an amended second war powers act renewing authority to ration and allocate scarce materials. The measure forbids price ceilings and preserves extraordinary requisitioning powers for peacetime reconversion and high production. It notes Agro and Civilian Production Administration use and outlines set aside programs and wheat requisitioning for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Agriculture Department
Europe
Major Lyons Hotel Leased For Ten Years In Courtland
Hotel Lyons has been leased for 10 years by owner H. D. Bynum of Courtland to C. T. Major, manager of the hotel for about eight and a half years. The lease takes effect July 1 and Major says no changes will be made at the present time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Major
Hotel Lyons
H. D. Bynum
Courtland
Major
Miss Zamora to Be Chosen in Decatur Shrine Pageant
Decatur Shrine club selects Miss Zamora candidates on Wednesday at 6 30 PM at the Graystone cafe near Keller Memorial bridge. Twenty four contenders statewide compete August 15 in Birmingham for the Miss Zamora of 1946 title with prizes and a route to Miss America. B J Nelson urges Shrine members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Shrine Club
Graystone
Keller Memorial Bridge
Princess Theatre
Decatur Club
Shrine
Birmingham
Municipal Auditorium
Alabama Theatre
Atlanta
B. J. Nelson
Decatur Shrine
Senators Clash Over National Issues In Alabama Campaign
The piece reports on Senate contenders Boykin and Sparkman facing off on government food shipments, the British loan, FEPC, and relations with Russia. Ted Allen touts working man ideals, while Maxwell pushes a national zone plan for freight rates to boost industry. Campaign speeches begin with trade day events in Scottsboro and Union Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FEPC
Russia
Boykin
Ted Allen
Tuscaloosa County
Maxwell
Congress
Birmingham
Simpson
Sparkman
Scottsboro
Allen
Union Springs
Meadows Opponents Considered in State School Post Bid
In Montgomery on June 29 only incumbent Dr A R Meadows had qualified as a candidate for state school superintendent. Potential rivals include Oscar S Causey of Howard College and George W Franklin of Valley Vocational High School Fairfax. Franklin planned to qualify if Causey did not run. In Elmore County, three candidates seek the vacant legislative seat after Rep Hunter Golsom’s death, with Sam C Cook joining the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
A. R. Meadows
H. C. Pannell
Oscar S. Causey
Howard College
Birmingham
George W. Franklin
Valley Vocational Senior High
Fairfax
Franklin
Mobile
Gessner T. McCorvey
Causey
Elmore County
Hunter Golson
Wetumpka
Lee Hornsby
Selectic
A. G. Harden
Secretary of State
Sam C. Cook
Elmore
Fingerprint link to Heirens case disclosed by police
Detachable surgical knife and saw were found in a dorm room and a two bladed fishing knife was located between a mattress and bed. Tuohy announced at 5 30 A M that fingerprints matched the gnaw note though Heirens remained silent. Chief Storms spoke to Heirens in German. authorities say a six year old Degnan girl was kidnapped and killed on January 7 triggering nationwide fear and a $20 ransom demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touhy
Heirens
Tuohy
Walter Storms
Degnan
Litteris
Bedyood
Flight Crew Plans Bomb Run Over Nevada Test Site
Major Woodrow P Swancutt of Wisconsin leads a fleet of planes with cameras and observers for a Truman commission test near Love’s Dreens. Downgoing bomb run by Major Harold H Wood aims six miles through space toward the Nevada site with destroyers OBrien and R Kingston guiding and escaping the radioactive cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ress
Woodrow P. Swancutt
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Truman
Evaluation Commission
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mt. McKinley
Swancutt
Harold H. Wood
Bordentown
N. J
Nevada
O’brien
R. K. Huntington
Love
Warning on Bikini bomb test may fizzle say scientist
Dr Karl Compton warns the atomic weapon at Bikini lagoon may fizzle even if bombs are identical, urging public realism about possible poor results. Vice Admiral Brandy to decide weather Sunday night and, if approved, evacuees will depart as dawn breaks for the test with Bradley Dewey noting a dud could still yield a strong blast but no mushroom cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. H. McMurtry
Kwajalein
Bikini Lagoon
Marshalls
Karl Compton
Joint Chiefs of Staff Evaluation Board
W. H. Brandy
Bikini Sandey
Air Force
Bradley Dewe
American Chemical Society
Evaluation Board
Dewey
Explosives Open Strong Boxes in Tel Aviv Area
British forces report bombs used to force open strong boxes destroying buildings including two or three Jewish banks and the Jewish agency sub headquarters. Soldiers search for three missing British officers believed held by a Jewish underground group in Tel Aviv as tensions rise over Jewish immigration into Palestine. An official communique notes a soldier and a Jew killed in a clash at Tel Joseph in Northern Palestine amid British crack down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Agency
Tel Aviv
Britain
Palestine
Committeee
Tel Joseph
Mrs D H Dean Dies In Hartselle After Illness
Mrs D H Dean 36 of Somerville died at Baugh infirmary after a brief illness. Body to be returned to parents Mr and Mrs Walter P Newman Hart selle. Funeral at 2 PM Monday First Methodist church Hartselle with burial in Hart Selle City Cemetery. Survived by husband, parents, two children Jimmy Herschel and Jo Ann, three sisters, and two brothers. Drinkard directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Dean
Somerville
Baugh Infirmary
Walter P. Newman
Hartselle
First Methodist Church
Hartselle City
Drinkard
Jimmy Herschel
Jo Ann
White
Anniston
Cleo Floyd
Dorothy Bowers
S. M. Newman
Birmingham
W. P. Newmen Jr
Fergusons Return From Long Trip Vacation Highlights
Mr and Mrs Mack Ferguson and daughter Gladys Maxine of Simcoe Cullman return from a vacation to California and Texas. They visited Hollywood Long Beach Palm City Dallas Grand Saline and San Diego and report California rain scarcity for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Ferguson
Gladys Maxine
Simcoe, Cullman
California
Texas
Fergusons
Hollywood
Long Beach
Calif
Clyde Cryer
Dorothy
Bob Myrick
Palm City
Jimmie Ferguson
San Diego
Graham Moody
Dallas
Grand Selene
War veteran Marvin Kelsoe found dead near railroad tracks
The body of 32 year old World War II veteran Marvin Kelsoe was found near the Town Creek railroad tracks after midnight with a cracked skull and multiple injuries. Funeral services were held at Tharttown Baptist Church near Russellville with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Mary Uptain and eight siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kelsoe
Town Creek
Tharttown Baptist Church
Russellville
Crow
Truman warns veto could wreck price controls and inflation
President Truman argues the amended bill would destroy wage stabilization and trigger inflation. He proposes Congress pass a workable price control law and notes shortages may implicate criminal responsibility. He urges united action to prevent a disastrous rise in prices and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Chef
Peru
Old christening dress used again for son of Kuehnert family
Harold C Kuehnert III was christened at Grace Lutheran River Forest Illinois with Dr O A Geiseman officiating. The standout detail was the 62 year old baptismal gown made by the maternal grandmother Mrs L W Ellner. Godparents were Werner Grams and Mrs Herbert Lentz. Attending were Mrs John C Pirtle and the new grandparent mother Mrs Kuehnert. First child arrived April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C.kuehnert III
Harold K. Kuehnert Jr
Jane Pirtle
Grace Lutheran
Argat
L. W. Ellner
Batiste
Werner Grams
Herbert Lentz
River Forest
John C. Pirtle
Decatur
Kuehnert
Kuehnert Jr
Materials obtained for Decatur cleanup campaign
Mayor H. R. Summer announced that materials from Courtland Army Air Base will aid the city cleanup. Items include shrubs for parkways, two steel rollers for tennis courts and ball diamonds, and wire netting for the softball and tennis court areas at Delano Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Courtland Army Air Base
H. R. Summer
Summer
Delano Park
All-Day Singing at Bellview Baptist Church Near Decatur
Bellview Baptist church on Moulton road ten miles from Decatur hosts an all-day singing starting at 10 a m Sunday announced by George Moye. Singers include the Shumake and Bonanza quartets of Decatur Vaughan quartet from Lawrenceburg Tenn and a group from Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellview Baptist Church
Moulton Road
Decatur
George Moye
Shumake
Bonanza
Vaughan
Lawrenceberg
Tenn
Florence
Local items from Decatur and surrounding towns
Reports from Decatur Alabama list many Saturday visitors and routine business calls including Mrs Inez Bush removed to Cullman hospital by Brown ambulance. Ray McCulloch slowly improving at his parents home after plane crash. J Stanley Wyatt to become Decatur Rotary president with other officers taking office. Performers Lucky Four and Wondering Four to sing in Cherokee on July 4. James Blythe and J E Sims noted for travels. Several residents plan visits to Ohio and Florida. Numerous brief mentions of residents visiting, traveling, or conducting business on Saturday in Decatur and nearby towns. Funeral services announced for W L Hockett in Courtland with Brown funeral home handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCulloch
Hartselle
Mrs
G. E. McCulloch
Mississippi primary campaign heats up with disputed votes
The elections committee delayed action to Monday while Edgar G. Brown of the National Negro Council protests postponement. Candidates Bilbo Ellis Collins Harper push campaigns with rallies, radio addresses, and outdoor events in Mississippi and nearby states as tensions over Negro voting and white supremacy intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elections Committee
Edgar G. Brown
National Negro Council
Brown
Mississippi
Bilbo
Tennessee
Nelson H.,levings
Gulfport
Naval Vettran
Exservicemen
Jackson
Supreme Court
Tom Q. Ellis
Ellis
Asone
Ross Collins
Meridian
Collins
Frank Harper
Peachtree
Campain
Jobless in Montgomery Across Manufacturing Sectors
Report shows about 2,400 workers lost across Montgomery manufacturing between March 15 and April 15. Durable goods employment fell by roughly 1,000 and non durable goods by about 1,400, reflecting declines across both sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Truman Says Price Controls Must End Now
President Truman blasted the bill as impossible and inflation prone and urged Congress to act now. He warned inflation worldwide would devastate the U S economy and ordered continued price and rent controls until a workable plan is passed. He planned a radio address at 9 P.M. EST to rally public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Con
House
Chester Bowles
Washington
Barkley
Alabama Delegation Split Over OPA Extension Veto
Alabama's congressional delegation divided on whether to sustain or override President Truman's veto of the OPA extension bill. Andrews Manasco and Rains voted to override. Hobbs and Jarman voted against. Other Alabama members not recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Truman
Andrews
Manasco
Rains
Hobbs
Jarman
House
Sugar rationing to continue after OPA expiration
OPA spokesmen said sugar rationing probably will continue despite its expiration at midnight tomorrow. Sugar remains under wartime control as an Agriculture Department authority that can be recaptured on short notice. It is likely Secretary Anderson will move to transfer OPA sugar duties to Agriculture with possible White House help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Harris urges OPA staff to stand by jobs pending fate
Alexander Harris, OPA regional administrator for the Southeast, told voluntary price control board members and all OPA employees to stand by their jobs until a final determination about the agency is announced. He urged continued work and to await official notification before any change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Alexander Harris
OPA
Southeast
Harris
Dedication Plan For Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall
Judge Seybourn H. Lynne will give the principal address at the dedication of Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall on July 4 at 10 a.m. The ceremony, led by Probate Judge Clifton Almon, lasts 30 to 40 minutes and includes a deed presentation by Mrs. Edmundson and an American Legion reception open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Glass
Edmundson
Legion
Mrs. Edmundson
American Legion
Elmer Loyd
Decatur High School
Lynne
Dixie
Legion Auxiliary
Decatur
DAR
Gold Star Mothers
Salvation Army
The
Ministerials,association
Decatur State Guard
Wolfer
Garner Pride
Skeggs Crawford
Ministers Fail To Reach Pact On Peace Conference Vote
After more than four hours the 21 nation peace parley plan stayed unsettled with Byrnes pressing for a yes or no from ministers. Bidault and Bevin backed a conference while Molotov opposed. The council adjourned to Monday with talks on Italian colonies Trieste the peace conference and German issues on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
United States
Bidault
Ernest Bevin
Molotov
Trieste
Southeast regional GPA office staff and volunteers tallied
The regional GPA office directs OPA activities in eight Southeastern states. As of June 15 the region employed 587 staff here, 2,065 in ten districts plus 85 area rent offices, with 14,000 to 15,000 unpaid volunteers and 1,338 paid clerks across 320 area control offices in the Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
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Wall Street
Silvertone Radio
Roep
Miss Zamora
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Meadows
Gecatur
Inez Bush
Morgan County
Flint
Cullman Hospital
Brown's
J. Stanley Wyatt
Decatur Rotary Club
Lucky
Cherokee
James Blythe
J. E. Sims
Trinity
William~Hutson
Toledo
Maumee
Ohio
William Hart
Decatur 2
Y.b. Sanderson
Tanner“ S
H. K. Wiggins
Gilbert White
Belle Mina
G. W. O'Brien
F. W. Boswell
Line Street
Earl Sherrill
Decatur 1
A. H. Norris
Danville 2
R. N. Nelson
Mt. Carmel
A. Sparks Sr
Hillsboro
M. C. Long
Nadine Hastings
Bowling Green
Mammouth Cave
Falkville
W. L. Hokett
Chattanooga
B. H. Collins
Brown Funeral Home
Hillman
Halleck
CIO
AFL
American Veterans Committee
AVC
James L.rankin
Tom Wiley
Wiley Building
Second Ave
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