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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
1
Coal on rail siding and weather mix in daily brief
Partly cloudy and scattered thundershowers forecast for Saturday with lighter conditions this afternoon and tonight. The state reports a high of 75 degrees and a preview of continued coal output, seen by 20 to 25 carloads at a local siding this morning.
Poole to Vote for Jim Folsom in Alabama runoff
Agriculture Commissioner Joe Poole announced he will cast his ballot for Jim Folsom on June 4 while urging voters to decide for themselves. He released Rives Jr. statement backing Folsom, saying the people revolt against political bosses and want honest, progressive government. Poole denied seeking a cabinet post and pledged support for Folsom’s administration, joining Boozer and Gordon Persons in backing the same candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Joe Poole
Jim Folsom
Poole
Folsom
Handy Ellis
Richard T. Rives Jr
Alabama
Cullman
Big Jim
People of
Capitol
Rives
Agriculture Department
Ellis
Elo
Elbert Boozer
Anniston
Gordon Persons
Folsom Begins His Valley Campaign
Alabama politics enters a post Civil War regeneration as James Big Jim Folsom opens a two week 35 city tour with a Decatur rally of over 350 supporters. He brands himself as unentangled by cliques and vows to unite the state for four years while contrasting with rival candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
James
Big Jim
Folsom
Decatur
North Alabama
U S Move Approved to Delay Albania UN Entry
The United Nations Security Council, in a unanimous vote, approved a U S resolution delaying Albania’s bid for UN membership. Applications by July 15 go to August for council consideration, with Albania as the sole pending applicant and Yugoslavia Russia and Poland backing Albania’s bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Carpenter
New York
Security Council
United States
Albania
United Nations
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
U. S
Andrei A. Gromyko
Stettinius
Poland
Oscar Lange
Yugoslavia
Russia
Britain
Council
Alexander Parodi
United Nations Security Council
Parodi
Selective Service Rules Amended for 18 and 19 Year Olds
State headquarters in Montgomery issues a telegram dated May 14 1946 to local boards prohibiting preinduction physicals inductions or civilian work orders for registrants under twenty while preserving deferments for older registrants and fathers. Calls will be filled from the twenty through twenty five group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Montgomery
National Headquarters
Pressure on Senate to extend the draft law amid age-change push
Senate leaders pressed for quick passage of a new draft extension as Truman backs a raised age limit. Army estimates show 15,000 in the 29 and under group, with calls to retain long‑serving personnel. Officials warn induction delays could push past the July 1 deadline and affect renewal decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Truman
Army
Navy
House
Senator Hill
Alabama
Military Committee
Congress
Hill
Selective Service
Slaying of 2 Yankees Solved in Germany
In Frankfurt on May 17 an American private confessed to firing three shots that killed two American sergeants Friday night near Nurnberg. Pfc. James C. Devone of North Carolina admitted the act after statements by the theater provost marshal. He claimed the jeep blocked by the last bullet and will be held at the Nuernberg prison stockade after questioning in Erlangen. no other persons were implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
James C. Devone
North Carolina
Quartermaster Truck Company
Nuernberg
Devone
Erlangen
G-men
Criminal Investigation Division
Klan Leader Visits State in Georgia Campaign Visit
Georgia Ku Klux Klan leader visited Birmingham to talk with supporters. He claimed the Klan rejects violence and honors the law, while Atlanta physician Dr. Samuel Greene linked anti Klans forces to fear of Eugene Talmadge winning the governorship. Dr. Greene traveled by plane and was met at the airport by Birmingham Klan figure K Pruett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Georgia
Samuel Greene
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Cullman Strawberry Festival Draws Thousands with Political Stops
Gov. Chauncey Sparks and James E. Folsom addressed crowds at Cullman’s sixth annual Strawberry Festival. Sparks touted farm to market roads and cooperative markets while Folsom spoke on veterans roads schools and pensions. The event featured a children’s parade, school band performances, exhibits, and the coronation of Peggy Sue Gorham as Strawberry Festival Queen Blakemore VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Sparks
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Cullman
Sparks
Alabama
Saidy
A.chain
Cullman Cooperative
St. Bernard College
Folsom
CIO
Agriculture
Joe N. Poole
Elbert Boozer
Cullman Civic Clubs
Mitchell Motor Company
Cullman Implement Company
Strawberry Pickers
Peggy Sue Gorham
Blakemore VI
Blakemore
Cullman County School
Iss Gorham
Wade Cristian
Gray Gorham
Queen's Royal Court
Verdie Cooper
Emma Rue Quattlebaum
Jane Knop
Betty Jo Latham
Jackie Sutton
Edna Murphree
Plans Shaped for Negro Vote Drive in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi May 17 Further plans to assure qualified Negroes the right to vote in the Mississippi democratic primary July 2 were discussed at a meeting sponsored by the Mississippi Progressive Voters League More than twenty Negro leaders from the Delta and Northeast attended the two day meeting A nine man committee was named to study a proposal to raise 20000 to test in court any refusals of circuit court clerks to register qualified Negroes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi Progressive Voters Lague
Delta
FBI to Probe Aspects of Viking Crash Rendition
Henrico county authorities continued attempts to identify 18 of 27 Viking airliner victims after a crash in swampy pineland. A CAA inspector said he would ask the FBI to investigate certain aspects of the disaster, citing unexplained factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Richmond
Henrico
CAA
H. G. Myers
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Federal Bureau of Investigation
County Court Adjourns May Term With Prohibition Sentences
Morgan county court concludes the May term led by Judge W. H. Long. Edgar Guyse and Harold Hamilton both plead guilty to prohibition violations and pay fines of 50 dollars plus costs. Bush Kelley and Walter Rogers also fined 50 dollars and costs after guilty pleas. Galloway Rogers case on fish law continued. Sam Sheppard drunkenness case dismissed. Four cases not pressed: Louise Jones William D. Melvin W. E. Hamilton and Dinsmore Cornelius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
W. H. Long
Edgar Guyse
Harold Hamilton
Long
Bush Kelley
Walter Rogers
Galloway Rogers
Sam Sheppard
Louise Jones
William D. Melvin
W. E. Hamilton
Dinsmore Cornelius
Cardinal Spellman to Visit Birmingham for Dec Mass
Birmingham report says Francis Cardinal Spellman Archbishop of New York will visit Dec 14 15. He will attend a testimonner on the 14 and celebrate a solemn pontifical high mass at the municipal auditorium on Sunday Dec 15 where he will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
T. J. Toolen
Mobile
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Cardinal Spellman
Municipal Auditorium
Veterans attend region event amid trial warnings and aid talk
Region official Kennon warns veterans at the event about trial notification and sale details. He states aid will be provided regardless of their status, urging veterans to seek help if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smtm Kennon
British cabinet mission vows India exit amid constitutional plan
In New Delhi on May 17, the British cabinet mission pressed plans for an independent federal union of India and an interim Indian government. Congress and Moslem League leaders weigh participation as the mission aims to secure acceptance by both Hindus and Muslims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Congress Party
Federal Union of India
Hahamed Ali Jinnah
Moslem League
The
Admiralty
Lord Pethick
Lawrence
Resouti
Britain
India Office
Reynalite Aluminum Panel Unveiled By Reynolds Metals
Reynolds Metals unveils Reynalite a new lightweight high strength aluminum building panel. The product uses two bonded aluminum sheets with a plastic adhesive and a cellular core to form a durable mat erial planned for large scale output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Metal New York
Reynolds Metals Co
W. G. Reynolds
Postwar Conference Deadlock Shapes Trieste Debate
U S Secretary Byrnes and other officials left Washington as foreign ministers adjourned with no treaty draft. A next meeting was planned to address Russia and western powers, Italian reparations, colonies, and Balkans frontiers. Trieste emerged as a symbol of the peace process and Italy's control, with the United States backing Italian sovereignty and the Soviet Union pushing for Adriatic access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Lewis
U. S
Ames
F. Byrnes
Tom Connally
D.,. Tex
Vandenberg
Mich
Tely
Washington
Byrnes
Russia
Smilar
Britis
Ernest Bevi Ameri
Ress
Balkan
Trieste
United States
Imt
Adriatic
Final Effort Made To Halt New Walkout
Washington reports say A F Whitney head of the trainmen union warned he would not urge men to stay on the job if the government seizes the railroads. President Truman convened White House talks to avert a nationwide rail strike due at 4 p.m. EST, with negotiations failing on wage demands and potential mine seizure looming as an option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. Whitney
Trainmen Brotherhood
White House
Truman
Whitney
Associated Press
John L. Lewis
Charles G. Ross
A. F. Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
John P. Pelley
The
Association of American Railroads
Senate mulls curbs on labor fund contributions
The Senate debated restricting how unions may spend contributions to benefit funds linked to health and welfare activities led by John L. Lewis. Supporters foresee a majority backing Byrd's outlaw measure attached to a milder labor bill despite delays in voting. Senator Morse opposed tighter limits at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Byrd
D-Va
Education and Labor Committee
Morse
R-Cre
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