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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1949

Page

2

Death claims Tyler Goodwyn in Montgomery

Pi-Robert Tyler Goodwyn a prominent Montgomery figure in civic social and political circles died at his home after an extended illness He was father to Montgomery Mayor John Lancaster Goodwyn former registrar of the federal land bank and longtime Alabama legislator Surviving are his widow two sons three daughters and several siblings Funeral services are set for Memory Chapel with interment at Greenwood cemetery local officials and relatives attend upon.

Montgomery Ala Robert Tyler Goodwyn Png John Lancaster Goodwyn Alabama House. of Representatives Howert Tyre Goodsyn, Jr Goodwyn Albert Lays Priscilla Tyler _Goodwyn McCabe Petersburg University of Alabama Federal Land Bank New Orleans Elmore County Highland Park Alabama House of Representatives Charlotte Higinbotham Goodwyn William Bibb Goodwyn Albert Taylor Goodwyn James F. Hagenwald Alexandria J. T. Fowler Birmingham J. W. Mustin Jr Tuscaloosa Albert G. Goodwyn Summersville Gardners F. Goodwyn Bessemer Frank H. Griffin Wawa Penn Memory Chapel Greenwood Cemetery

Markets Slip As Volume Lags In Tepid Wall Street Trade

Market mood was cautious with a slight overall decline as trading remained light at about 700000 shares. American Ice led in activity rising to about 73 4 after offering stock tenders at up to 9 a share, while the less active preferred jumped to 90. Major names like Republic Steel Studebaker Firestone Montgomery Ward Electric Power and Light Phelps Dodge Western Air and others showed mixed moves amid a weak day for many securities.

William D. Horgan New York Republic Steel Studebaker Firestone Montgomery Ward Electric Power and Light Phelps Dodge Central Northern Pacific Standard Oil Mission Corp Transcontinental and Western Air AS Steel Youngstown Sheet Goodrich Illinois Central Pacific Western Oil Twentieth Century-Fox American Telephone American Smelting Anaconda Copper American Can du Pont du Pont, Alfied Chemical Johns-Manville, Radio Corp U.S. Gypsum

New York Cotton Futures Prices and Quotes May Through March

Market listings show May July October and March futures with open high low and last prices. The data includes nearby contracts in New York with daily figures and a middling spot at 34.04 up 4.0.

Cotton New York

Grains Firm Up as Wheat Leads Chicago Market

Chicago grain prices firm as wheat gains on Minneapolis and Kansas City buying. May wheat at 2.22 3/4 a bushel, corn up around 1/2 cent, oats 1/4 to 1/2 higher, rye 3/4 higher, soybeans up 1 cent, lard higher to 11.70. May contracts reflect firmer board conditions and positive demand.

Chicago Board-Of Trade Minneapolis Kansas City

Poultry market report from Atlanta Georgia area

North Georgia live poultry market shows weak to unsettled undertone with moderate demand in two sections. Heavy fryers available in all sections with prices paid FOB farm for brokers and fryers ranging from 24 1/2 to 27 cents, mostly 25 1/2 to 26 1/2 cents.

Atlanta USDA North Georgia Hampshire

Markets at a Glance New York May 19

May 19 market brief notes prices and shifts across grains with wheat and oats bid and offered. Wheat futures show advance while oats trade slightly higher with weak overall tone and higher top levels noted for specific contracts.

New York Fede-Saeee

Judge limits hearing scope in Cullman barber case

Circuit Judge Newton B Powell issued an advisory ruling outlining which issues will be heard in the declaratory judgment suit by Peter C Couch TH Rogers and others against the Cullman barber commission Couch a former Jefferson county barber argues for reinstatement of a Jefferson license under a $25 fee while the state supports only a $10 fee The judge found the complaint lacks grounds to challenge the Cullman exam restrictions and that Couch not being a practicing barber is not affected He was given 20 days to amend the bill with further responses due within 20 days if amended

Newton B. Powell Cullman Circuit Peter C. Couch TH. Rogers Cullman Barbers' Commission Powell Couch Jefferson County Cullman Jefferson

State House Debates Budgets Recounts Reapportionment Proposals

Lawmakers debate a state budget mechanism, agency consolidations, and merit system reclassification. A bill to limit the temporary clerk fund advances amid partisan lines. Senate weighs reapportionment adding a senator per county and other governance reforms. House motions include limiting funds and tightening the governors emergency appropriation. A barbecue at Kilby Prison interrupts sessions before a busy afternoon on representative elections.

Boutwell State Highway Department Patterson Paul Hooton Randolph Folsom Tom Johnston Mobile Senate Frank Boswell Sénate Len Bournett Supreme Court Rankind Fite Marion Johnston Kilby

Local Notes and Arrivals from Decatur General Hospital

A mixed roster from the junior high and community mentions epurt filings, hospital dismissals, local births, and visits. Mrs O E Whitehead of 1406 Ninth Avenue East is dismissed from Hamil Clinic. Mrs Leo Sanderson of Moulton undergoes a hospital operation. Mrs Dave Bailey of Hartselie is noted. Several visits and travel reports include Mrs Couch and Mrs Herman-Oliver of Jackson Tennessee visiting J B Couch and family. Farm and school events highlight students and their performances at the grammar school tonight. Birth announcements: Decatur General Hospital records a daughter for Mr and Mrs Clyde C Smith Hartselie and a son for Mr and Mrs Leon Maner West. James Douglas Wade of Somerville was discharged from Decatur General.

O. E. Whitehead Ninth Avenue Hamil Clinic Hospital Clyde C. Smith Hartselie 2 Decatur General. Hospital

Alabama labor leaders oppose rent decontrols plan

Jack Brock of the Alabama Federation of Labor and Eugene Wells of the CIO Council oppose decontrol of rents in the state. A public hearing on the bill is scheduled Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee.

Alabama Jack Brock State Federation of Labor Eugene Wells CIO Council House Judiciary Committee

Man Dies After Car Plunge Near Bessemer Alabama

A 33 year old resident of Marion Alabama Charles Thomas died when his car plunged into a railroad river pass about a mile east of Bessemer yesterday. The crash occurred as the vehicle went off the road into the river pass.

Bessemer Ala Marion Alaman Charles Thomas Here

Postal Rate Hike Is Urged by Postmaster General

Postmaster General Donaldson tells a Senate Post Office subcommittee that second class mail raises are needed to curb a $550 million annual loss. He predicts a $253 million yearly rate increase, with publishers contributing via higher costs and efficiency. He notes some publishers object in private while others barely object publicly. He cites a long resistance since 1934 and urges broad rate boosts across classes.

Washington Donaldson Post Office Department Senate Postoffice Senator Long D-La Postoffice

County Claims Ordered Paid in Morgan County

Morgan County Board of Commissioners approved May claims totaling 25,500. General fund claims were 2,959.40. Gasoline tax district payments totaled 4,670.80 for District One, 3,379.50 for District Two, 11,651.41 for District Three, and 2,994.27 for District Four. District Four includes 8,462.90 for a new diesel tractor financed by Morgan County State National Bank, to be repaid in monthly installments. Chair Sim L Howell noted the total is incomplete as a state check and gasoline tax funds have not yet been received.

Morgan County Calif General Fund Sim L. Howell Morgan County State National Bank Howell

Estates Ordered Shifted by Judge

The estates of Aiden M Cash and Laura Belle Cash were moved from Morgan probate court to Morgan equity court on motion by administrator Carman A Taylor. Taylor argued the estates would be better managed in the equity court.

Eastern Intercollegiate League Gulf Championship at Annapolis

The Gulf championship event of the Eastern Intercollegiate League is scheduled for May 14 in Annapolis. Teams from the league will compete for the title in a single day meet.

Annapolis Mays

Truman Buys Part of Old Family Farm

President Truman had watched his family farm foreclosed in the early 1930s after mortgage default. Barker in Missouri Lawyer recounts that Truman avoided taking a renewal loan while a U S senator, and later managed to buy back part of the homestead near Kansas City, Missouri.

Washington Truman Missouri John T. Barker Barker Mr. Trug Kansas City United States

Warren Bills Are Stalled In Florida Legislature

In Tallahassee on May 10 Governor Warren sees his legislative program bogged down as several bills face delays or rewrites. Only one of his 25 items, regional education ratifications, reached his desk. Support is tepid, opposition muted, and key measures such as cattle fencing and state central purchasing await floor action or committee defeats. The 15 point tax plan to raise 40 to 50 million dollars hangs on finance committee reports.

Tallassee Fla Warren Senate House

One Man May Fight Removal In Mobile Capers

Detective Captain Rollings said one of four men to be sent back to Mississippi would fight removal. Henry Ernst of New Orleans has not decided on voluntary return to Bay Springs. Sheriff Alexander delayed return with three others: Ann Fallon David Bolivar and Willie Martin. Articles found in their possession tied to a vault burglary. Mississippi attorney to discuss case. Other state inquiries noted. Two other men remain in custody for questioning on similar burglaries.

Mobile Ala talley_Rollings Mississippi Henry Dutch) Ernst New Orleans Bay Springs RC. Alexander Jasper County Miss Rollings Ann Fallon David Bolivar Laurel Wilie Martin Louin Ernst Alexander Louisiana Florida Arkansas

Victory Report and Allied Actions Across The Front

The dispatch notes 80 civilians wounded in Palestine and reports the Greek government withdrawing landing permission for Czechoslovak planes in Athens amid strained ties with Prague. In Tokyo, the conviction of 22 Japanese for the vivisection murder of eight American fliers is upheld by Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker.

Athens Prague Tokyo Walton H. Walker U. S. Eighth Army

Income Drops in March for Third Straight Month

Washington reports consumer income slipped three percent in March marking the third decline in a row from the December peak. Despite the drop, March income remained four percent above March 1948 levels.

Washington

Fair trial questions linger in war crime case

Study and a fair trial were called back for more questioning of Lt. Col. John S. Dwinell and Dwight F. Fanton, with Dwinell claiming insufficient time to prepare and Fanton defending the fairness of the proceedings. A war crimes court had convicted 73 Germans. six faces death, with other penalties lowered after an earlier probe into coercion and deception in confessions. Congress debated minor measures while backing the President's economic advisers on spending cuts and tax changes, as final decisions rest with the President.

John S. Dwinell Dwight F. Fanton Army Dwinell New York City Fanton House Senate Umbia Congress Council of Economic Advisers Council Senate Democratic Policy Committee

Accused in Shop with Miss Bladedge Among Navy Enlistees

Dennis 20 from Calvert Texas, first of three Negro enlisted men to be tried. Calvin Dennis 27 of Frederick Maryland and Staff Sgt Robert W Burns 27 Spokane Washington are the others. Miss Bladedge said Dennis asked for a date and for her picture which she refused. Lt Col Adrian W Tolen tried to block admission of her conversation testim ony as evidence.

Farnsworth Dennis Calvert Tex Calvin Dennis Frederick Robert W. Burns Spokane Wash Bladedge Tumon Beach Adrian W. Tolen Montrose, Colo

Sweet Protesting Lease of Tipple Opposes Competition

Henry W. Sweet Alabama docks director met commercial officials in Washington to protest the Inland Waterways Corp tipple lease across the Mobile river from the Mobile state docks. He plans a statement after talks with Secretary of Commerce adt and others and will meet RFC officials about a multi million loan for a Mobile grain elevator. He opposes sale of the tipple to Walsh Stevedoring Co. of Mobile, fearing private competition with the state docks. He confer red with Rep. Boykin and was his luncheon guest.

Washington Henry W. Sweet Alabama State Docks Mobile River Mobile State Docks Sweet Secretary of Commerce Adt Reconstruction Finance Corporation Mobile Inland Waterways Corp Walsh Stevedoring Co., Inc Rep. Boykin D.-Ala

Street regulation enactment date not yet set

Paid Lee Street from First Avenue East to Second Avenue or Ferry Street. The date when the new regulations will take effect has not yet been set.

Page One Lee Street First Avenue Second Avenue 1 Ferry Street

Beloved Lady Mat ties Spottswood Called Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Toms Spottswood 89 will be held Wednesday morning at the Fowler home in Courtland with Rev. M E Gregg and Rev. Sam Berry officiating. Burial will follow in Courtland city cemetery. She was born May 2 1860 in Courtland and spent her life there. She died Monday evening at Resthaven Nasheville after a week as a patient. Surviving are a son W A Toms of Courtland two nieces Mrs. Fowler and Miss Lavinia Chardavoyne and several other relatives.

Mattie Toms Spottswood Resthaven Nasheville Fowler Cound M.E. Gregg Sam_Berry Courtland City Brown A. F. Rebdman Presley Redman Fred Ashford J. A. Ussery Dan Gilchrist Harris Pipps W .A. Toms Courtland Lavinia Chardavoyne

Ford Seeks Bargaining Over Strike Amid Peace Talks

Ford agreed to further negotiations two hours after Reuther’s invitation and a first session was set in Detroit. Ford urged resolving issues at the bargaining table not by emotion. Meanwhile an indefinite layoff of 22,000 workers was announced due to a supply shortage from a slowdown at a plant.

Ford Reuthers Detroit Reuther Briggs Stadium Detroit Tigers Aan

Senate bill targets hellish disease nationwide

Senator Tobey pledges a strong challenge to act on multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with a measure influenced by his daughter’s illness. The debate centers on funding estimates for the associated foundation.

Tobey Sterling Dean U. S. Senate

Hatfield Rites To Be Conducted Today

Funeral services for Jesse M Hatfield, former Daily circulation manager, who died Sunday at his Dallas Georgia home, were held today at 2 p m in Trinity Methodist church Rome Georgia with burial in the church cemetery. Hatfield had recently worked in farming.

Jesse M. Hatfield Dallas Trinity Methodist Church Rome Church Hatfield The Daily

For Rent June 1 Three Rooms Upstairs Unfurnished

Rental notice for a three room upstairs apartment at 422 Johnston St. with bath and separate front and rear entrances. No children. Electric stove only. Available June 1.

Tove Johnston St

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