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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
1
The weather outlook calls for continued showers with a high of 37 and a low of 59. Local society notes report graduations, hospital admissions, Navy discharges, church services, and multiple residents visiting or moving.
Jose Giral, premier of the exiled Spanish republican government, told a United Nations sub committee that Franco Franco regime urged citizens to arm for a possible attack by Russia. He cited an 840,000 strong force including colonial troops and criticized the regime’s militarization as unnecessary for peace.
Registration at the Crippled Children's clinic at Central Baptist church totaled 94. The 11 itinerant clinics in North Alabama this spring concluded yesterday with Morgan county next in Decatur next fall.
At Atlantic City May 23 1940 Daughters of the American Revolution delegates applauded as Leonia New Jersey resident Den ny Vann withdrew a resolution demanding deletion of a white artists only clause in Constitution Hall rental contracts. The action followed a vote after debate on a special committee study.
Annual class night at Decatur senior high school will be presented at 8 o'clock Friday night in the high school auditorium. Principal W. T. Jordan announced the program includes a pageant and awards. Senior class members will present the pageant under Miss Mary Robertson. Speeches by salutatorian historian and valedictorian will be included. Awards presented by Jordan include honor rolls and monograms, valedictorian’s award, DAR essay award, good citizenship award from the American Legion and Auxiliary, and the outstanding senior award. The event will close with Alma mater singing.
Gubernatorial hopefuls James E. Folsom and Handy Ellis intensified campaign efforts across Alabama. Folsom defended welfare plans including old age pensions while claiming taxes need not rise. Ellis branded the proposals impossible and warned such programs would wreck state government.
Ben Flanigan, to die in the electric chair for the Shafer slaying, was granted a 30 day reprieve by Governor Sparks. Convicted March 6, 1945, his case seeks further study while defense counsel Jim Smith appeals for clemency. Almon Stutts, linked to the case, remains at large after escaping Kilby prison.
Governor Sparks grants a 30 day reprieve for Ben Flanigan delaying his Kilby prison death while denying clemency for Lester Wingard and Fred Hicks set to die by electric chair. Psychiatrists say both men are sane and the governor cites local petitions and jury views. Stutts, the other co-defendant, remains central to the Decatur case implications.
A talk by Doyce Paughender, national field extension officer, will replace the planned armory gathering. He discusses current legislation in Congress including a house approved bill for terminal leave, as part of a broader state and nationwide VFW membership drive.
Mrs. W. B. Edmundson confirmed she offered Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall on Bank Street to the Morgan county American Legion post for use as a home. She said the post commander Elmer Loyd should consult her attorney about a deed while the historic building, once a museum, has ties to WPA renovation and Civil War era bank origins. Secretary Wallace, visiting with Mrs. Edmundson, noted the grill work and joked it would be a fine place for a political speech.
Don Whitmire of Decatur and Dick Duden of Englewood win the Navy Athletic Association binoculars and Thompson Trophy Cup respectively for athletic excellence. Vice Admiral Fitch announced the June week ceremonies. Whitmire is noted for leading athletics promotion while Duden captained last year’s team and excelled in multiple sports.
The scrap paper storage shed at Grant Street and First Avenue is being torn down today. Decatur Athletic Association bought the materials to repair the grandstands at Benson Field. W R Riley, Decatur High School principal, said the removal closes the scrap paper depot built with public funds and labor provided by Decatur residents.
Walter E. Buck Todd aged 85 died Wednesday at 402 Sherman Street Decatur after months of illness. Born 1860 in Decatur he witnessed the town's growth and was a retired Louisville and Nashville Railroad worker. Funeral Friday 4 pm at his home with Rev. E Marsden Chapman officiating. burial in city cemetery. Surviving wife two daughters a son two grandchildren. Brown Funeral Co. in charge.
Dr Selden D Bacon of Yale University said in Buffalo that about 3 000 000 Americans suffer from alcoholism with a quarter of them full fledged drinkers. He contrasted this with cancer and tuberculosis totals and noted alcoholism affects six percent of the 50 000 000 Americans who use alcohol.
Democratic leaders from both chambers condemn a letter by Walsh and Vinson to Forrestal urging caution on Army Navy unification. Hill and Sparkman say the two chairmen overstepped and that Congress will pass a merger bill this year. They note President Truman directs compromise on the issue and back the broader defense reorganization.
Washington May 23. With 250 000 engineers and trainmen set to strike at 4 p m the White House reported talks still going on at 3 30 p m. Press secretary Ross said mediation by John R Steelman was under way with representatives from both sides and 18 unions invited to join. The presidents offer for wage increase and rule changes faced no immediate decision as negotiations persisted.
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