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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1948
Page
1
Weather outlook shows cloudy showers mainly north and central today with milder south regions and a 54 inch rainfall total for the period. Decatur Junior Chamber hosts a 7 PM dinner meeting at Why Not Cafe and local residents visitations and ambulances accompany hospital transfers.
James H. Phillips 39 died at Limestone County Hospital after being shot Sunday night in Rogersville. Officials seek Bowlin across the state with possible nationwide hunting. Funeral for Phillips set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Anderson Baptist Church with burial in Barnett cemetery. survivors include widow, three daughters, parents, siblings, and many relatives.
Gilbert H. Woods 50 died at home on Falkville 1 Saturday after severe burns and a possible stroke. He was found on the floor beside his wheelchair with clothes burned. Services at Brown's chapel Friday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Calvin Stinson. Burial in Childers Cemetery. Survived by wife Eva. four sons Jim, Gene, Joe, Jerry. daughter Mrs. Thomas Frost. mother Mrs. Jim Woods Sr.. brother John D. Woods. four sisters. pallbearers listed.
A May 4 storm system produced a tornado in Prattville Alabama killing at least one Negro child and injuring twelve others and a teacher at Spring Hill grammar school. Hospital officials reported lights out for an hour and plane base damage at Maxwell and Gunter Field nearby.
Gainesville Florida May 4 Sheriff said he holds Mrs Charles C Carnely 36 Hawthorne housewife in the slaying of her husband last night The shooting followed a family argument The Carnelys had lived in Panama City and Hawthorne before moving to Hawthorne four months ago where they entered the pulpwood and timber business
Federal mediation chairman Frank Douglass warned a nationwide rail shutdown could come next week as unions demand a 30 percent pay raise and reject a 15 12 cent hourly offer. A Senate House committee will hold hearings May 24 on tightening the Taft Hartley act amid labor tensions.
Dr. Harcourt A. Morgan resigns from the Tennessee Valley Authority board after 15 years of service. President Truman nominates Dr. Harry A. Curtis of the University of Missouri to succeed him as vice chairman, with Morgan retiring May 18. Curtis is dean of the MU College of Engineering. Morgan, 80, was a former University of Tennessee president and one of TVA’s founding directors.
Construction of additional slips began at the Decatur harbor this morning and a new concession house will start this week. The Decatur Yacht Club announced boats are available for rent for fishing and Harbor gas and water are now accessible for boats. The Sea Scouts, led locally by Skipper John Wood, will organize troops as part of the program.
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 0 that white homeowners cannot seek court aid to bar Black residents. It allows private restrictive covenants, as long as purposes are voluntary, but shields excluded individuals from 14th Amendment redress. The decision raises questions for other minority groups and awaits further test cases.
Dr. Frank Chenault will continue as a Decatur school board member after a unanimous re election at a Council meeting. J F Williams sought paving for Highthe Street between Sixteenth and Nineteenth Avenues, with cost not to exceed five dollars per front foot. Council asked Williams to inform property owners and obtain another petition. City Engineer Carol C Smith presented plans and cost for paving Eighth Avenue East between Seventh and Eighth Streets. An ordinance on the paving was introduced and adopted unanimously. Rost discussed a letter from See CHENAULT on Page 2.
In Montgomery on May 4 independent candidates filed names for 11 presidential electors to back Henry Wallace. A second slate may appear in the general election under a party banner the Progressive Party with emblem a plow and a seal on a book.
Reports from Jerusalem say Jewish and Arab forces clash around Kfar Etzion and Kefar Etzion as truce talks with the UN proceed. Irgun Zvai Leumi claims capture of Yehu dia, while Arab fighters assail Jewish settlements near Lydda Airport and Mt Scopus.
Lightning hit the Grove Court apartments at 535 South Court Street Montgomery causing a knocked off chimney and wall section. No injuries were reported though smoke rose briefly as a passerby watched a nearby thunderstorm follow the strike.
Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho faces disorderly conduct charges in Birmingham police court after attempting to enter a Negro church to speak at a Southern Negro Youth Congress event. He was released on bond $100 and told the Senate he might not be alive if provoked by police.
The House passed a joint resolution approving a regional university plan for Southern states by 235 to 45. It moves to the Senate, with critics noting it endorses segregation while supporters say the plan advances higher education and follows precedent. Rep. Marcantonio argues Congress approves segregation. Rep. Reed and Walters defend the approach as fair and logical.
Ohio Republicans plan to report how many of the state’s 53 presidential nominating delegates Harold Stassen can win from Senator Taft. Stassen backers claim up to 19. Taft backers say six or fewer. Taft closed in Cincinnati defending freedom against communism as Dewey attacks Stassen in Oregon. Other states and the Alabama primary also noted.
Congress weighs tightening Taft-Hartley amid threats of rail, coal and steel strikes as Rep Hays and Judd urge a U N charter overhaul to counter Russia's veto. They testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee seeking steps toward peace without Russia if needed.
South Carolina Democrats, reorganized in county meetings, weigh further court action and a split with the national party. Delegates were chosen for the May state convention amid disputes over seating eight Negro delegates and a possible shift toward the Republicans if Truman is nominated.
Morgan county voters flocked to the polls as morning turnout surged with more than 1,000 votes cast in Decatur by noon. Officials noted heavy afternoon potential and partial box returns showed 929 votes in the city from 15 boxes, with several boxes still unreported. Elbert Drinkard reported 181 votes in Falkville and predicted half the city’s vote was already in. Hartselle officials said voting started slow but picked up as noon neared.
Officials at the courthouse announced that Fifteen absentée ballots were thrown out for lacking notarization. The Morgan county primary will tabulate 249 absentée ballots.
In Decature voting by boxes the tally shows Courthouse 63 Carnegie library 46 Railroad Street city hall 42 Braswell grocery 44 Namies grocery 41 Johnston Street fire hall 59 Howells Funeral home 47 store 35 Allied cafe 46 A sons store 36 Harmon grocery 42 Bussey drug store 34 Neal Cagle s store 41 Kimbrough grocery 38 American Beauty greenhouse 36.
Rain slowed early voting as Alabama Democrats decided on leaving the party over Truman civil rights program. Heavy turnout in Montgomery and Birmingham. Tuscaloosa saw brisk voting after rain eased. two opposing methods to respond to Truman civil rights stance outlined with pledges from electors and delegates.
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