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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1946
Page
1
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with scattered thunder showers near the coast. Tuesday mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers and warmer in the southern portion. northeast to southeast winds on the coast. Also reports of discharges, appointments, births, hospital notices, and local meetings in Decatur and surrounding areas.
The White House announced Herbert Hoover will travel to South America as President Truman's food ambassador to rally grain support amid a global famine and potential wartime rationing talk. Bowles hints at August action if conditions don’t improve. Pillsbury’s A mill in Minneapolis closes as domestic wheat shortage tightens baking supplies.
Paris May 13 The Big Four foreign ministers weighed possible compromise on detaching the Ruhr arsenal from Germany amid talks on the Italian peace treaty. A French source cited a British proposal for a federated Ruhr possibly including part of the Rhineland, with Paris insisting on international economic control. Byrnes 25 year four power pact drew cautious French warmth but not full assurance, as France warned of German efforts to sow discord and urged complete agreement among the allies.
Tokyo May 13. Attorney Ichiro Kiyose argues before the Far East tribunal that Japan did not surrender unconditionally and that the Allies exceeded Potsdam terms. He claims jurisdiction over crimes against peace and humanity is improper and that leaders were subject to different conditions.
Col Elliott White Springs watches as his son Leroy Springs, 21, a World War II flying instructor, dies in a plane crash near Lancaster South Carolina. Sid ney Mahaffey, airport manager, also perishes the glider pilot John Taylor escapes unharmed. The younger Springs recent Georgia Tech student and Shaw Field instructor, experienced Army air forces release.
Six German civilians were arrested by military police in Erlenstegen as clues mount in the fatal shooting of two American soldiers Friday night. Their incomplete identity papers and lack of explanation for presence in the area prompted the detentions. Items tied to the incident included American rations and cigarettes found in German homes. The two victims, both Stars and Stripes staff members, have not been identified.
Big Jim Folsom launches his gubernatorial bid in Cullman promising to clean up Montgomery. He draws 101000 votes statewide with a 17000 lead and outlines a slate of campaign stops from Cullman to Tuscaloosa through May 18.
A general military court in Dachau sentenced 58 Mauthausen camp operators to hang and three others to life terms after the American court found them guilty of murdering thousands of inmates. The proceedings followed trials of 61 defendants for Nazi persecution.
Spanish government in exile accuses Franco regime of aiding German atomic research in Granada and Murcia. The 350-page document, to be presented to the UN secretary-general, also cites large forces, Nazi sheltering, Gestapo ties, and jail abuses, with Giral aiming to deliver in New York before Mexico trip.
In New York Supreme Court Justice Peter M Daly rejected a divorce plea by Lt Robert A Lockwood saying a 355 day pregnancy could not be ruled impossible. The ruling upheld the baby Richard Cromwell born April 14 1945 to his wife while Lockwood served in the Pacific. The officer plans to appeal despite the judge noting medical uncertainties and the strong presumption of legitimacy.
Alabama primary drama deepens as James E. Folsom accuses Gordon Persons of acting as Handy Ellis running mate. Folsom blasts Persons for backing Ellis and questions experience to run a $100 million business. Campaign notes include endorsements and new divisions in the governor race.
William H. Varnell reports he drove home from Austinville to Decatur Sunday morning when his car, with a dead battery and dim lights, struck a northbound freight train at the Austinville crossing. His car was dragged briefly along the track before a southbound No. 7 passenger train struck it, causing front and left side damage. Varnell escaped with a bruise on his right arm. Hassell and City Policeman Sandlin investigated.
Cecil Williams, 48, Lineville night police officer, held on first degree murder charges for fatal shooting of Hubert V. Morrow, 24, after attempting to take him into custody on a Lineville street. Murder warrant sworn by James C. Morrow. preliminary hearing planned midweek.
Decatur Chamber of Commerce farm committee doubts the fertilizer shipment embargo will end due to coal miner strike. Senator Bankhead cites Kendall in charge. Kendall refuses exceptions, focusing on food and perishable goods transport. Representative Sparkman says he asked the Office of Defense Transportation to seek relief.
Washington reports a House battle over a 45 day draft extension with demands to halt inductions of teenagers. Rep Sheridan proposes making the period a draft holiday and may seek to bar 18 and 19 year olds and fathers if the amendment fails. The House adopts a teenage exemption and an induction holiday to October 15, with a fathers ban accepted.
Imogene Abbott a 19 year old Mill worker from Pittsburg Georgia lay near death in a Chattanooga hospital after a Friday night attack police call a sex maniac incident. She was found unconscious in a hotel room Saturday night by a clerk.
Soft coal operators agreed to pay 3 million dollars in back holiday pay claimed by John L Lewis miners, clearing the way for negotiations. They said the payment is not a precedent and urged the union to negotiate a contract while listing Lewis proposals on a health fund, safety, supervisory unionization, and pay and hours. Night session possible as government conciliator eyes speeding a new contract.
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