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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
2
Decatur teachers will be in classrooms through June 2 to discuss each pupil's year with parents as report cards arrive. Parents should review reports promptly and bring questions to the teacher or principal. The school board plans teachers to remain on hand through June 3 to answer inquiries and plan next year’s work.
Congressional action tackles union eligibility for communists, initiation fees caps, and a wartime funding extension. Taft argues against ban on former communists. committees weigh labor reform, federal structure overhaul, and unemployment service plans as President Truman backs $400 million Greece and Turkey aid.
New York cotton futures closed with mixed moves as July and December contracts fluctuated. July opened at 34.27, peaked at 34.36, and settled near 34.13. December traded around 28.50 with slight gains or losses across maturities. Middling prices fell, while the near term showed modest shifts in both directions.
New York stocks advance in selective recovery while bonds firm. Rails rally briskly. Cotton declines as commission houses and New Orleans sellers press. Chicago May wheat sharply lower, new crop eased. May corn higher, deferred steady. May oats sharply higher, deferred steady. Hog prices slow and steady on light weights, down 25 cents on heavy butchers, top 24.50. Cattle active and irregular, top 27.
Prices quoted by Alabama Flour Mills in Decatur include No 1 Soft wheat at 2.70 per bushel Ear white corn 74 lbs at 1.85 per 74 pounds Ear yellow corn 74 lbs at 1.80 per 74 pounds Mile 100 cwt at 2.80 Barley 1.45 per bushel Oats 0.90 per bushel The report lists cash grain prices for a December day.
Receipts light as cattle trade was slow with few fleshy cows yearlings and dairy cows steady. Calves mostly steady with good vealers 19.50 to 25.00. hogs higher across weights with good barrows and gilts 23.00 at 180-240 lbs and 20.00 over 300 lbs. sheep steady with spring lambs 22.00 to 23.00 for 60-90 lbs and 20.00 for over 90 lbs. slaughters ewes 7.50 to 8.50.
Prices and receipts for butter and eggs show mixed results. Butter receipts total 599,027 with AA scores at 93 and 60.5 and 89 scores at 54, other grades unchanged. Eggs receipts 31,090 with current receipts around 38.5 to 39, dirties at 37 to 37.5, checks at 36.5 to 37, others unchanged.
North Georgia poultry market remained steady at unchanged prices. Light chicken supply with buyers generally met. some processors refusing extra offers. Few outside truckers in the area. buyers traveling to North Carolina and Delmarva regions. Prices paid FOB farm for midweek chickens ranged 33 to 34 cents.
Chicago grain markets showed active trading as all May contracts expired. May contracts moved with large price fractions, with deferred wheat down 1 4 to 1 2, July at 2.32 1 4, and deferred oats holding steady to down 1 4.
The legislature resumes June 3 after a three week recess to expedite income tax releases for education. Senate approved a House amendment 34 to 0. The bill would earmark future income tax revenues for teacher salaries and use the surplus for school building programs.
Funeral services for Deborah Carrol Thompson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Thompson were held at the parents home with Rev Arthur Graf officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery Drinkard directing. Surviving are the parents and grandparents.
Hill advances a policy to empower the administration to educate foreign publics through an information and educational service that would sustain the radio Voice Of America. The plan envisions continued broadcasts to inform other lands about U.S. policies and values.
Five major unions plan formal bargaining on railroad labor disputes delaying any strike for up to six months. Leaders say a rapid strike is legally possible after Sunday but unlikely. negotiations aim to settle or trigger breakdowns by November 1 under the Railway Labor Act.
A community gathering lists prizes and sponsors from Massey Oil Chester Hogan and Standard Oil to Southern Oil and Ten nessee Valley Fertilizer Co. The Decatur Daily funds $25 prizes with two $25 donors. J. D Pittman Tractor Co. and Decatur Truck and Tractor announce a later prize date. Local committees schedule balance of Morgan county Bank Nights across MOULTON HEIGHTS PRICEVILLE SOMERVILLE PLAINVIEW FLORETTE UNION HILL RYAN'S CROSS ROADS and 4 H CAMP follow ups.
Nearly all Decatur based patrolmen traveled to Gadsden for the funeral of Kelley Morgan patrol inspector at the Gadsden office. Morgan formerly served as inspector at Decatur. Attending from Decatur were Inspector Little and Patrolmen Henserd Edgeman Jones Coleman and Ryan. Services were held at 3 30 PM at the First Baptist church in Gadsden.
A government source says part of U S aid funds for Greece will reimburse Britain in dollars for costs to support the Greek army since March 31. An informant estimates about 20 million dollars. a separate figure remains unconfirmed regarding 300 thousand and 400 million Greek Turkish arrangements.
The court ordered the twice convicted slayer to be executed at Kilby prison shortly after midnight tonight, intending to spare the life of Negro Israel Garrett.
Cullman Alabama May 22 at the final meeting of the New Hotel General Sales Organization Charles L Bishop and Asa B Fuller praised members for reporting a total of over 150000 in stock subscriptions toward a 250000 goal for Cullmans new hotel. The Executive Committee will continue financing efforts to complete the project as the community anticipates a stronger future. The list of subscribers includes G C Abbott W R Abbott A L Almon J W Almon Arthur H Apel Edward H Apel Ervin F Apel and many others across local businesses households and professionals.
Bremen port authorities report 116 ships with about 1,000,000 tons of food arrived from May 1 to July 18 to ease shortages in the American and British zones. Air Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas urged German leaders to conserve and use the food, while unloading continued at Bremen Hamburg and Emden.
Miss Anne Smith of Decatur earned acceptance to Swarthmore College after scoring high on Birmingham freshman entrance exams. The year saw 1000 applicants for 100 places, and her scholastic ability secured admission.
Dispatches report a bold guerrilla assault inside Changchun as government planes swarm to ease Communist control of the besieged Manchurian capital. Communist soldiers in plain clothes seized three police stations while Reds attacked the city’s South gate.
Deputies report a terminal leave pay bond was cashed at a liquor store by a Black man who bought $8 in goods and exchanged $92 in change for a $100 bond. The store owner believed the check was government issued as authorities move to curb the scheme.
May 22 marks one year since the United Nations Security Council voted despite Soviet objections to keep Iran's charge of Russian interference on its agenda. The issue has not been raised in the council since.
Two vehicles driven by Eldred Richards and George Bond were damaged in a highway mishap two and a half miles west of Decatur on Moulton road. Richards overturned after passing and losing control. Bond’s car veered off but did not overturn. No injuries reported and damages totaled 50 and 75 dollars.
Morgan county health officer Dr L R Murphree announced a plan to inspect swimming pools at least once a week during the swimming season. Four pools will operate in the county with Decatur Seneca Springs Hartselle and Decatur Country club.
Gadsden Police Chief Fay Boman said a fiery cross was burned last night near the scene where a Black man allegedly tried to attack a 13 year old white girl. Several thousand attended the burning in Walnut Park. A white robe was found nearby. The girl reported the attempted assault while walking home from school.
Foremen from the Foremen's Association of America walked out at Ford Rouge Highland Park and Lincoln plants in mid morning, halting production as management and union dispute supervisory status and grievances rather than wages. About 3 800 foremen participated, affecting 78 600 production workers in Detroit area plants.
The measure would require testing of 13 and 50 year olds with exceptions for military and ill or injured individuals. If any family member tests positive the whole household would be subjected to the law. Refusal to be tested could incur a misdemeanor and a fine up to 100 dollars. An annual 75 thousand dollar appropriation would fund Health Department personnel. No compulsory treatment plan is provided due to current facility limits.
Gerard Aubertip a French partisan and former Allied council chief in Germany left Berlin by plane to rejoin his Alabama bride Tilly LaQuire in New York. He holds the Croix De Guerre for campaigns in North Africa Italy and Western Germany and might later move to Montreal after a brief Alabama visit.
Dr Frederick H Evans of Troy New York delivers the opening address as the 159th assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States opens in Grand Rapids Michigan with a focus on a rising tide for reunion.
Mrs. S H Jones Jr of Sunbright Tenn rushed to Decatur General hospital from Courtland Downs in a Brown's ambulance due to suspected basal fracture. Mrs Jean Arthur moved to Hamil Clinic, and John Utter was also taken by Brown's ambulance. Two men enlist in the US Army at the Decatur recruiting office Ethridge Nelson and Fred Walter enlist for 18 months and 3 years respectively.
President Truman announced Emmet O'Neal of Kentucky will become ambassador to the Philippines succeeding Paul V. McNutt. McNutt returns to law practice and O'Neal's nomination heads to the Senate for confirmation tomorrow.
Gov. James E. Folsom directs state agencies to submit their building project plans for review by the state planning commission. Planning Director W. O. Dobbins Jr. said this yesterday in Montgomery.
Decatur's Junior American Legion baseball team will travel to Montgomery to meet Babe Ruth who will guest as consultant for the Legion Junior Baseball program. Ruth will speak at the state convention and host the team during the southern regional playoff on July 26 at Montgomery baseball park.
In a packed courtroom Judge Martin presided as jurors returned 96 not guilty verdicts across counts. The acquittals followed tumultuous scenes with defendants and lawyers hugging, while spectators, including a large white crowd, erupted in silence and officers warned against disruption.
The County Line Church of Christ invites neighbors to a 2:30 PM Sunday service after a 1:00 PM churchyard dinner. The afternoon speaker is W. N. Short of Kalomo Northern Rhodesia South Africa, sharing church work and his missionary experiences since 1921.
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