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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1946
Page
1
Weather outlook notes mostly cloudy conditions with thundershowers in parts of the state. The Lucky Four and Wandering Four scheduled to sing Sunday in Russellville and Tanner. Fire department battled two small blazes in Decatur with slight damage reported. Community updates include hospital admissions births service member news and local church events.
Washington May 25 the house acted swiftly to approve and send to the senate a measure allowing the president to draft workers in industrial emergencies and penalize strikes against government seized properties. The action came as the rail walkout ended minutes before the plan, already approved by the interstate commerce committee, faced uncertain senate timing.
Rev Paul Roberts delivers the baccalaureate sermon at 10 45 this morning at Central Baptist Church. The program opens with a prelude and processional then worship songs and prayers led by Carl Gibson Jr Fenner. A dedication service for a senior high student who died in the service is planned for 3 PM in the high school auditorium.
Northern L Finch, a taxi driver, was released from Morgan county jail on a $750 bond to await a preliminary hearing. He faces an intent to murder charge based on a sworn complaint filed by Jean Daniels before Justice Norwood. The hearing is scheduled for morning in May.
Horton Merrell a Huntsville resident and Tennessee native, blinded from years in German prison camps, is at Morgan County sanatorium in Flint undergoing treatment. He left the United States in 1944 to serve with an infantry division in Europe and was taken prisoner in Belgium. He describes brutal forced labor near Berlin, 12 hour days, freezing ground, and shell proof building work.
Clifton Long, 25, a West Morgan county resident, is held without bond in the Morgan could case in connection with the death of John Lewis Jones, 43, a Kitchen community farmer. Jones died after a pistol wound to the left leg during a Friday night dispute at Long’s home. Sheriff W. T. Long said Jones was shot with a .38 caliber pistol during an argument over possession of the weapon. Long’s statement said the men had been drinking. the shooting occurred in front of Long’s home about three miles north of Morgan-Lawrence border. Jones’s son, Kyle Long and Mrs. ng were inside. The sheriff reported the shooting as a possible murder and Long was arrested Saturday on a charge of murder. further services for Jones were planned for 2:30 this afternoon.
Army recruiters will present combat films at eight o'clock Monday night at the American Legion Hall over Caddell drug store. Ex-service men were invited as the program, arranged by Paul Wolfer Garner Pride Philip Shanks and Skeggs Craw, aims to show authentic scenes rather than training.
Lt. Gov Handy Ellis attacks CIO PAC backing for James E Folsom in Alabama governor runoff. In Anniston Ellis links CIO to Russia born agitator Sidney Hillman and says Folsom struck a deal at the 1944 Chicago convention. He accuses Folsom of aligning with Henry Wallace and ties Gov Arnall to poll tax repeal.
Washington May 25 There is no significant change in the serious condition of Senator John H Bankhead of Alabama who suffered a stroke while attending a senate committee meeting. Hospital bulletin says he is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. The 73 year old lawmaker was stricken at the U S naval hospital where Capt R E Duncan the hospital commander reported the update.
A Truman strike card bill cleared the House with votes from Representatives Andrews Boykin Grant Manasco Rains Hobbs and Sparkman. Representatives Jarman and Patrick were not listed as voting.
Representatives of carriers and two striking unions signed an agreement halting the rail walkout at a downtown hotel. President Truman announced the ending of the strike urging immediate draft authority if needed. The plan includes a 16 cent hourly raise retroactive to Jan 1 and a 12 cent increase from May 22 with no rule changes for a year.
With the end of the railroad walkout plans moved to restore post office utilities and retail services. Washington ordered resumption of normal mail handling while mail piled up in Decatur. Bus lines reported heavy travel growth and Greyhound used two buses as routes recovered. Train numbers 7 and 8 from Louisville and Nashville were to resume early Sunday.
Secretary Krug failed to reach a settlement with John L Lewis over the coal strike and the current truce expired at midnight. He urged miners to return to federally seized pits and left open the possibility of further talks tomorrow. Lewis offered no comment after a three hour meeting with Krug as President Truman pressed Congress for drastic anti strike legislation.
The Postmaster General announced normal mail service would resume nationwide at 5 PM Eastern Time, ending a partial embargo during the rail strike. Postmasters will again accept mail of all classes and temporary transportation arrangements will continue until normal service is fully restored.
Chairman Taft objects delaying action on the measure while Barkley muses an adjournment to press for a report after a brief pause. Senate votes 50 to 26 to curb wildcat strikes and hold unions liable for contract violations, with a secondary boycott ban passing 53 to 24.
Forty one seniors will receive diplomas at 8 p m Friday in Riddle auditorium Morgan county high school Hartselle The program theme New Horizons cites Joel 1 28 Elgar procession Pomp and Circumstance Praytor Rev Thomas invocation class president Bennett speaks Tschaikowsky solo by Mary Cecil Johnson salutatorian Doris Roberts UN topic Reba Penn United Nations song by girls trio Wilma Spanos Jean Praytor Betty Clark Bennett receives diploma from Edwin C principal B G chairman
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