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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
1
Weather outlook calls for a warm afternoon across the state with gentle to moderate coastal winds. Local cotton prices slipped midday with middling at 35.20 and strict low 34.20 at Decatur. Community notices report church gatherings, sermons, baptisms, and illness updates, plus births, hospital admissions, and a minor truck accident with most patients discharged.
President Truman's mother Martha E. Truman, 94, was described as progressing nicely after being placed in an oscillating bed for passive exercise. Dr. Wallace H. Graham said her voice is strong and she shows continued improvement as the Truman family stays at Grand View, Kansas City.
The two day TVA project tour led by Madame Zoltan Tildy wife of Hungary's president was canceled after a rainstorm forced the landing of their plane in Richmond Virginia. Madame Tildy and Mrs Albert Gore were scheduled to arrive by air from Washington. A TVA official said the party was shaken and decided to return to Washington. The Hungarian embassy in Washington had proposed the tour after Madame Tildy voiced interest in the government power.
Frankfurt May 22 A bill to reimburse American agents for feeding 46 000 000 Germans in Western Germany was described by U S economic sources as a prospect for 1948 The British eyed a dollar share of Germany food costs as they faced post war loan pressures from the United States
A seven member crew and officials were found today on a Mindanao mountainside. All aboard are believed dead.
A standing room only crowd filled the Massey School auditorium for the first Bank Night in Morgan County. Attendance reached 126 men with 68 cows signed for the Morgan County Artificial Breeding Association, including 33 paid in advance and 35 pledged.
Friday night at 7 30 local committee led by B E Braswell R C McWhorter A A Means Dan Sparkman Elmer Bussey Prentiss Clark with county agent L T Wagnon. Attendance prizes include 14 prizes per meeting from silver dollars to cow halters and a grand prize of 50 dollars in cash.
The gathering opened with prize drawings including Phil Morris winning a sack of cotton seed meal from Home Oil Mill and T G Bramlett taking silk hose from Alabama Hosiery Mill. A.L. Morris won ice cream from Meadow Gold and Robert Durand a cheese package from Alabama Products. County Agent L T Wagnon outlined the breeding program and dairy association plans as 68 cows were signed. Other winners included Clifton West and C V Sullivan among others.
Funeral services for Mrs Lee Ella Hassell 73 died May 18 in Cullman hospital at 10 10 AM were held May 19 at 3 PM from Holly Pond church Rev Virgil Sizemore officiated Interment in Holly Pond cemetery Moss Service in charge Surviving are three daughters six sons two sisters two brothers and a long list of relatives from Cullman Florida and Alabama.
Purse thefts in Decatur continue as a repeat suspect, described as a medium height heavier set Negro woman around 40, exploited during late mornings. A billfold containing 50 to 60 dollars vanished Saturday from Mr. F. D. Baker on East Lafayette Street and was later found empty in the apartment entrance hall. Police urge immediate reporting of sightings to aid capture.
The highway south of Decatur near Flint Hill three and a half miles south to Hartselle city reservoir is being widened. The project adds two feet to each side of the U. S. 31 corridor as work progresses.
The Navy ordered a complete blood count for all men who took part in the Bikini atom bomb tests last year. About 35 000 to 40 000 sailors were in the area when the bombs exploded. Rear Adm. Clarence J. Brown said there are no ill effects and no cause for alarm.
United Steelworkers President Philip Murray issued a two year no strike order aimed at uninterrupted production in the steel industry. The letter to 3,000 locals requires rejection of any contract provisions and insists no work stoppages during the wage agreement period.
Marion Jacobs aged 62 of Moulton died suddenly Thursday morning at Irvin-Dyer infirmary. Funeral at Fairfield church on Moulton Decatur road Friday at 2:30 pm. Interment Red Hill cemetery. Survivors include mother Mrs John Jacobs four sisters Mrs Maude Bess Mrs Nellie Royer Mrs Vernce and Mrs Grace Clemons and nephews W F J W G T Tass and C Jacobs. Sail bearers will be nephews.
Alabama may require compulsory mass blood testing for tuberculosis. State Senator Bruce Henderson, sponsor of a past syphilis act, released provisions for a bill to let the Health Department order mandatory TB checks. The measure would be introduced when the legislature resumes on June 3 after a special recess.
About 50 Wofford College students staged a midnight parade in Spartanburg protesting the acquittal of 28 defendants charged in the Willie Earle lynching. They carried a placard asking if justice had triumphed as news reached that a Greenville jury found the defendants not guilty.
Twenty eight defendants were acquitted in Greenville County in a nine day murder trial over the lynching of Willie Earle a 23 year old Black man. Prosecutors urged conviction while defense argued against Northern interference and accepted acquittal. The case drew FBI and state police inquiries with multiple suspects signing unsworn admissions.
The 15 miles of paving east from Decatur toward Arab, called Somerville road, will be completed within six weeks and possibly in three if weather cooperates. This solidifies the highway segment leaving only twenty miles of unpaved road between Memphis and Atlanta via Decatur.
Kilgore, a city policeman, was restored to duty as city desk sergeant effective in May after a period away from the post. Mayor H. R. Sum announced the reinstatement following the recent personnel decision.
A House subcommittee will back increases to GI college living allowances raising single veterans from 65 to 75 dollars monthly and married veterans from 90 to 110 plus 15 for each child. The move starts congressional action, needing committee, House, Senate, and President Truman approval before becoming law. Debate on delaying income tax cuts to June 10 continues as leaders gauge money to appropriate. The vote count outlook remains tight with Senator Wherry predicting the closest vote in years. See GROUP On Page 2
James Brown a 25 year old Black man was convicted of raping a white woman after a three hour trial as state patrol cars blocked streets around the Sylvania courthouse. He was sentenced to electrocution and faces additional rape charges in a separate case involving a second woman.
Montgomery May 22 Governor James E Folsom said he may stump the state for the income tax measure if needed, though not fully satisfied with the bill. He stressed funds should aid teachers and seniors and noted he would campaign if a strong case exists.
Lawmakers wrap a special session with plans for a August 26 public vote on a constitutional amendment guiding income tax proceeds and local funds. Adjournment follows a failed attempt to change distribution methods and local bills authorize Etowah and Limestone county adjustments and hospital taxes. Senator Silas Caterson had a similar measure in committee.
John T. Dutton aged 74 died Thursday morning at his residence in Lawrence County. He was a prominent merchant who lived his life in the area. Funeral services Friday at 10 in the Baptist Church at Wren with Joe Gomes officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery County. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs L Jett of Florence and Mrs Fred of Columbus Ga one son Dutton of Moulton two children and two great grandchildren.
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