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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1946
Page
1
Partly cloudy with a high of 73 and a low of 53 reported. Army discharge notes for several servicemen include J F Vincent Eva 1, Robert L Butner Decatur 1, Edward W Strother 415 Johnston Street and Wallace S McCay Decatur 3 with medals and ribbons. Local visits, council meeting, hospital updates, and road transport notes fill this Decatur brief.
Paris reports say four foreign ministers pressed deputies to begin Balkan treaty work starting with Romania. Byrnes proposed examining Balkan lines amid deadlock over Italian frontier at Trieste. No plebiscite plan raised. reparations study due soon. potential Balkan concessions eyed to break Italy stalemate.
The FBI moved into Alcatraz to collect evidence against three survivors of the failed escape that led to a 36 hour siege, five dead and 15 wounded. U S Attorney Daniel Deasy said the evidence could indict the participants for murder and the death penalty would be sought. The FBI is taking statements from prisoners and guards for federal grand jury consideration. Surviving prisoners are Sam Shockley, 36, and Miran Edgar Thompson, 29, both jailed for kidnapping and murder terms, and Clarence Carnes, 19, serving long terms for kidnapping and murder.
Pittsburgh May 6 Truett Rip Sewell star pitcher for the Pirates was reported remarkably improved at St. Elizabeth Hospital after yesterday suffering a mild stroke in the clubhouse. Sewell, inventor of the blooper ball, collapsed in the locker room and was relieved during the ninth inning of the first game with Brooklyn.
A leading Arab lawyer plans an international case at the Hague challenging the inquiry’s recommendation to admit 100000 Jews to Palestine. Arab leaders from Syria Lebanon Iraq Trans-Jordan Saudi Arabia and Egypt pledged support as 800 Arab women demonstrated near Jaffa gate opposing the report. Police barricaded the procession and street protests were halted. a general strike was announced for Friday with broad regional backing.
President Truman submitted to Congress a War Department program totaling 7.246 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. It calls for an Army of 1,707,000 on June 30, 1947, maintaining strength above the 1,500,000 reached in 1946, plus 500 million for government and relief in occupied areas and 200 million for the atomic service once led by the Manhattan Project.
President Truman asked Congress for legislation authorizing military collaboration with other American countries. The plan covers training organization and equipment of armed forces, with possible transfers of equipment by sale or other methods. Canada could join. aims to standardize training and avoid excessive armaments while maintaining peace.
Paris reports official returns show the communist socialist backed constitution defeated by over 1.19 million votes with about 80 percent turnout. The proposal would have created a powerful unicameral legislature, drawing fierce opposition from MR P and other right wing groups citing lack of checks and balances.
Dr Emens, at 438 Jackson Street, is reported in serious condition at noon. He has been ill with a heart ailment and has not been at the clinic since mid January.
On the eve of Alabama's first postwar statewide primary, candidates launched last minute appeals as heavy turnout was expected. Officials predicted a record vote and the inclusion of Black voters after the party ended a whiteOnly rule. Five candidates contending for governor highlighted the race with Lt. Gov Handy Ellis among leading contenders.
The Daily invites all North Alabama residents to a free election party Tuesday at its office corner First Avenue and John ston Street. Results will display on a large screen and AP wire bulletins will stream statewide. Returning officers should phone results from their boxes. The Daily will pay the calls.
Colubiana and Anniston figures led by James E. Folsom join five contenders in a radio push to end their campaigns for Alabama governor. Voters will choose a slate including lieutenant governor attorney general state auditor treasurer secretary of state and several court judges and congressmen.
Trygve Lie says the UN Security Council must reach unanimous Big Five agreement on the veto or send the matter to the General Assembly for charter amendment. He notes Russia and Western powers deadlock could delay action for months and mentions Iran Russia troop withdrawal and Palestine questions awaiting council attention.
An editorial urges Alabama voters to back Joe N. Poole of Butler Springs in the May 7 primary. It highlights his background as farmer and businessman, 20 years in the legislature, four years as agriculture commissioner, and pledges on education funding, liquor control, tax cuts, auto license, rural roads, and veteran support. Poole promises to keep his word or die trying.
The six week coal miners strike pushes idle capacity above 71 thousand across the U S. Chicago trims power use and elevators as outages bite city life. Pittsburgh’s Carnegie-Illinois Steel runs at nine percent capacity amid economic strain and political moves to reopen mines.
A total of 533 absentee votes were cast in Morgah county as published by the democratic committee noting names reached within the time limit under the new law.
Thomas Felton Wimberly aged 73 a longtime Birmingham businessman died here yesterday. He bought into a hardware firm in 1894 forming Wimberly Thomas Hardware Co which he led until his death.
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