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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
1
Mostly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Friday with showers and a few storms across the northeast and near the coast. Statewide highs around 73 and lows near 63 with 1.42 inches of rainfall reported. Local Army discharge notices list several veterans with medals and overseas service, plus scheduled church and hospital notices and community updates in Decatur.
Senator Barkley challenged a pamphlet alleging a few men control U S destinies. Mark Pickell, organizer of Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association, distributed The OPA Must Go to Senate banking committee members. Barkley rejected insinuations and urged end to price controls. Pickell warned of a meat shortage as OPA regulations blamed for farmer losses. Telegraphed support urged retention of OPA with reforms from Businessmen For OPA Committee listing Barry Bingham Morris Rosenthal and Wallace Thorsen among signers.
Washington reports the administration likely cannot force a Senate vote this week on the 3.75 billion dollar British loan. A long delay looms if draft and OPA extension bills remain unsettled with no early decision next week. Democratic Leader Barkley avoided comment while Senator Wherry predicted a Monday or Tuesday vote is crucial.
Investigation continues to identify a white male found early Tuesday in the Tennessee River. The coroner’s office seeks help. the man, 55 to 60, about 5 feet tall and 130 to 150 pounds, wore overalls and was found six miles downriver from Inggalls Shipyard.
May 2 Montgomery coverage notes both gubernatorial contenders filed campaign expense reports with the Secretary of State. Lt. Gov. Handy Ellis reported expenses of 7 341 and receipts indicating continued fundraising and spending.
United Nations security council plans a broad review of the Spain question inviting both Franco authorities and Spanish republicans in exile to submit evidence. The subcommittee seeks material from all 51 nations and has received 461 letters from private sources urging recognition of the exile government and democratic change.
Henry Aldrich played by James Davis stars in a three act comedy at Decatur senior high school. The junior class promises laughs with mischief over a stolen item plot and a running gag about a girl causing trouble. Elizabeth Eith directs with behind the scenes help from Sam Hall and others. Baritone Earl Petley performs between acts.
Twenty two race horses burned to death in a fire that swept a barn at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights. The Maine Farm horses owned by Mrs. Elizabet were valued at about $500000, according to a track spokesman.
Louisvill e and Nashville railroad president L B Hill warned all steam locomotives would be idle within three weeks if the nationwide soft coal strike is not settled. The railroad has a 14 day coal supply and will cut operations, running only two trains between Bowling Green and Cincinnati and consolidating the Southland service while ending fast freight to the South.
Voters must have absentee ballots marked received or postmarked today to count in the May 7 primary. John Green oversees the ballots and warns applications must be mailed today. A total of 652 applications had been received. registration opens Monday at the county courthouse with registrars available for eligibility.
Daniel Defoe Crow of Decatur and Helen Ruth McLemore of Danville appear for marriage license. James Odrie Ryan and Billie Rue Weaver of unknown locales also listed in license notices.
Hanne Schacht testifies at Nurnberg defense on the third day that the Allies offered Hitler more concessions than expected at Munich in 1938, boosting his popularity and weakening opposition. He details attempts to prevent conquests, says he plotted with generals and contacted Americans and others to seek peace.
The Veterans Administration announced plans for an intensive Southeast recruitment drive to fill physician positions in veterans hospitals, targeting the Montgomery area and surrounding states.
Paris reports that formal sessions were suspended and four ministers will meet informally at Luxembourg Palace with limited staff. Key topics include the Dalmatian islands, war criminals, Istrian boundary and Trieste as Yugoslavia and Italy present disputes. The conference may run about two more weeks with focus shifting to German issues.
E. E. Farley released on $750 bond after arrest on possession of a still and whiskey production charges. Authorities seized a 1000 gallon still and 1000 gallons of beer mash in the Nat ional Forest southwest of Moulton. Investigation continues as a woman who escaped is sought. Sheriff Ben Corum and deputies Oscar Fretwell P. H. Sandlin and W. S. Allsup led the raid.
Gov Chauncey Sparks proclaims Sunday May 12 as Mothers Day inviting all Alabamians to observe the day by giving thanks to God and noting the observance in peace.
Chicago area and 1,300 Illinois communities face urgent order to cut electrical use to protect public health during a coal strike. No movies after 6 p m and night activities banned, as nine power firms in Chicago and central Illinois implement brownouts to conserve dwindling coal stocks.
John L. Lewis foreclosed a settlement for at least five days as fuel shortages leave Illinois factories and venues with only 24 hours of electricity weekly. New York officials warn of a grave outlook and consider subway curtailment, brownouts, and disaster board actions if the strike persists. Lewis plans to attend mine contract negotiations and has summoned the UMW policy committee to Washington to ratify any proposal.
April statistics from Morgan County Service Commissioner Julian L. Bibb Jr show 157 letters written 108 letters received and 133 telephone calls. Office contacts totaled 308 with 111 other claims plus several benefit categories including four pay five insurance two for institutional educational benefits 11 for on-the-job training nine for hospitalization two for loans and 29 for vocational rehabilitation. Two monthly monetary veteran benefits were secured.
Funeral services for Jim T. Whitworth of Russellville are scheduled for 3 p.m. today at his residence conducted by Rev. Hogue. The 60 year old died at 12 15 Wednesday morning after a brief illness. He leaves his wife Rosie Etworth two sons T J Whitworth and Jim T Whitworth Jr two daughters Mrs Ruby Arnold Gary Lad and Miss Willie Mae Whitworth and two brothers Will Whitworth of Birmingham and Carl Whitworth of Jasper. Burial will be in Mc Glamour cemetery Stand Tenn. Mutual oras bone will be
In Montgomery Alabama May 2 the Kilby prison escape probe neared completion per Warden R P Williams who said most work was finished and only minor details remained. Eleven inmates tunneled 15 feet via a water sewer conduit and no trace of fugitives was found as a wide Alabama search continued.
The Alabama Attorney General's Office says absentee ballots cannot be counted or published until polls close. Assistant Attorney General John Harris cites a 1945 act requiring absentee votes be handled as if the voter were present and voting in person, noting they should not be counted before polls close. A prior advisory had allowed earlier opening and counting before the 1945 act.
A Limestone county farm boy, Arlen Kelly of Elkmont, won first in the lightweight Aberdeen Angus class at the Birmingham livestock show. Ice Rene Wiens teinfield placed second, Bruce Skelton of Carrollton third, and George Freeman of Collinsville fourth.
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