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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1946
Page
1
Civitan softball team schedules Tuesday practice at Benson field
The Civitan softball team will practice Tuesday night at 5 30 at Benson field. Several local figures make appearances in town as Hart selle recuperates after Vanderbilt hospital operation and J R Hertzler lands Huntsville branch manager post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan
Benson Field
J. R
Dick) Hertzler
Alabama Regional War Assets Administration
Huntsville
Chemical Warfare Service Depot
Ranta
GOP Shapes Fight On Truman Bills
Washington report on Senate pressure to curb Truman draft authority amid labor dispute. Senate Republicans plan amendments to strip the draft power. Democratic leaders seek to pass emergency labor and Selective Service extension. Murray proposes a six month strike truce in exchange for veto of the Case bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate Republicans
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Carter Glass
Dva
Murray
Mont
Organized Labor
Barkley
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Montana
House
CIO
Philip Murray
Democrats
Construction starts on missing Memphis to Atlanta highway
Memphis Stone & Gravel begins the missing link of the Memphis to Atlanta highway. Headquarters are three miles past Somerville at Brooksville with the other end starting 15 miles east of Decatur. R S Smith is superintendent with completion set for October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company
Somerville
Brooksville
Decatur
R. S. Smith
Memphis
Atlanta
State Highway Department
Eighty Six Seniors Receive Diplomas at Decatur High
Eighty six Decatur high school seniors received diplomas at commencement last night at Riverside Auditorium. M Jackson, newly elected superintendent, urged grads and families to see Alabama as a goodly land with rich resources and to push for more finished products and local labor for the state's benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Riverside
M. Jackson
Decatur
Alabama
Jackson
Speak
C. Pannell
Tusca
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Peor
Theis
Peope
Bert
Carter Glass Dies At Home In Washington
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia long time congressman and “father of the federal reserve system” died at the Mayflower hotel in Washington from heart failure at age 88. He served in the House and Senate, was Treasury secretary, helped draft the Federal Reserve Act, and remained a Roosevelt ally despite policy disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter Glass
Virginia
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Senate
Mayflower Hotel
Mary
Glass
Supreme Court
House
Wilson
NRA
Roosevelt
Aurelia Glass
Mary Scott Meade
Amherst
Aoo
Powell
Nchburg
Mrs Pannell Urged for Alabama Education Post
Woodlawn high school faculty in Birmingham urges Gov. Chauncey Sparks to appoint Mrs Henry Clifton Pannell of Tuscaloosa to the state Superintendent of Education vacancy. Incumbent Dr E B Norton resigns July 1. Pannell deemed Rhodes scholar and highly qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Woodlawn High School
Chauncey Sparks
Henry Clifton Pannell
Tuscaloosta
E. B. Norton
Money Demanded In Atlanta Payment Mystery
City detectives reported no clues to solve a mysterious demand for 25000 dollars received by two families in Atlanta. Police protection was ordered after Hyman Cohen and Leonard Levin found the note slipped under their front door at 834 Oakdale Road N E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
E. I. Hilderbrand
Hyman Cohen
Leonard Levin
Oakdale Road
N. E
Court Rules Airspace Property Right in Groundbreaking Decision
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 2 ruling, recognizes landowners' title to airspace as far as necessary for use and enjoyment. The case stems from Thomas Lee and Mrs. Causby of North Carolina whose farm was disrupted by Army bombers, leading to $2,000 damages awarded by the Claims Court. The Supreme Court orders fuller findings to set the final award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribanel
Thomas Lee Causby
North Carolina
Causby
U. S. Court of Claims
States Have Part In Veterans Aid
Oklahoma City May 28 Gen Omar N Bradley U S Administrator of Veterans affairs told the National Conference of Governors that each state must efficiently administer the national veterans program within its borders so former servicemen will not become apple sellers He said we shall not interfere with states in their exercise of their specific responsibilities and that reasonable standards in education and training are the primary task of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Omar N. Bradley
U. S
Veterans’ Affairs
National Conference of Governors
Threat Looms as Shipping Unions Reject Pay Offer
The CIO National Maritime Union joined four other maritime unions in planning a June 15 walkout after rejecting a proposed $12.50 monthly raise and overtime adjustments from 39 Atlantic and Gulf coast ship operators. The strike threat escalates nationwide amid stalled wage talks and threats of broader disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CIO National Maritime Union
Maritime and Dock Workers
Gulf Coast
Opera
Labor unions threaten shift from Truman as Wallace eyed
Washington May 28 unions angry at Truman hint possible switch to Henry Wallace or Claude Pepper as leaders. Republicans warn against rapid draft power move while labor groups lash Truman plan to control strikes in reconversion. CIO chief Murray blasts the program and AFL chief Green denounces the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Claude Pepper
Capitol Hill
Secretary of Commerce
Senator Pepper
D-Fla
Harold E.stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Stassen
GOP
Mr. Truman
Murray
CIO
Philip Murray
AFL
William Green
Negro Charged With Assault In Morgan County
James Jenkins 22 was held in Morgan county jail on charges of assault with intent to rob after his arrest noon Monday. He confessed to entering J H Kelsoe’s home at 217 West Church Street during a Sunday 1:30 a m attack, saying the hat found on stairs was his and that he had mistaken the residence while drinking heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jenkins
Morgan County
J. B. Whitmire
J. H. Kelsoe
West Church Street
Kelsoe
Whitmire
Jenkins
W.H. Parker
W. C. Hunter
Polio Outbreak Closes Florence Schools in Alabama
Florence Alabama closes city schools as poliomyelitis spreads in the county with 10 cases since Tuesday. Dr. D. G. Gill from the state Health Department aids local authorities. Eliza Coffee Memorial hospital basement turned into a clinic for the patients. Colbert county hospital takes in Lauderdale Negro patients to free space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
Tueay
D. G. Gill
State Health Department
Montgomery
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
Colbert County Hospital
Lauderdale
City Board of Education
Bowzee Motors to Open Desoto Plymouth Dealership
Bowzee Motors prepares to formally open at 915 Bank Street intersection with Lee Street in Desoto Plymouth franchise territory covering Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties. H B Bowzee, Huntsville native and Vanderbilt graduate, leads the departmentized showroom service station and full auto care operation. Formal opening slated for in two to three weeks with announcement forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desoto-Plymouth
Bank Street
Lee Street
H.*b. Rowzee
Bowzee Motors
Desoto- Plymouth
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone Counties
Bowzee
Huntsville
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Decatur Civitan Club
Senator Bankhead Shows Slight Improvement After Stroke
Washington May 28 Senator Bankhead D Ala has shown slight improvement but remains in serious condition at Bethesda Naval Hospital following a Friday stroke. Secretary Arthur Sartain said the 73 year old greeted doctors when awake this morning and asked for food noting he was hungry as he awaited meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bankhead
D-Ala
Bethesda
MD.) Naval Hospital
Arthur Sartain
Negroes Hearing Set In Columbia Tennessee
Maury county circuit court met today to hear arguments and testimony on charges against 30 Negro defendants indicted for a racial disturbance months ago. Attorneys for the defendants sought to quash the indictments claiming the state grand jury was biased. the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People supports the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Tenn
Maury County
Paul F. Bum
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Ellis Rally at Capital in Alabama Gubernatorial Fight
Lt Governor Handy Ellis campaigned in Montgomery for the Democratic nomination with two speeches, while rival James E. Folsom toured East Alabama. Ellis highlighted his 30 years in government and farm policy, including tax exemptions on tractor gasoline, as Folsom planned broader outreach and predicted sweeping county wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy Ellis
Montgomery
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Alabama
Ellis
Capital
Folsom
City Auditorium
Cullman Insurance
Columbiana
Clanton
LaFayette
Alexander City
Wedowee
Talladega
Ashland
Lineville
Birmingham
Mobile
Farm Agent Loses Car In Cullman Theft
Morgan county farm agent L. T. Wagnon reported his 1941 two door black Chevrolet stolen from a Cullman parking space. The lock was picked and a quantity of clothing including a grey striped suit with pants and two shirts were also taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T._Wagnon
Morgan County
Mr. Wagnon
Cullman
J. Wagnon
Coal strike talks resume as Hill predicts 48 hour settlement
Washington May 28. Senator Hill predicts a settlement within 48 hours as coal strike talks between Secretary Krug and John L Lewis resume after a long delay. UMW leaders press for terms while government officials signal progress and miners remain idle amid wage and contract negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
White House
John L Lewis
Eft
United Mine Workers
John J. O’leary
UMW
Truman
Interior
Julius A. Krug
Washington
Krug
John L. Lewis
Senator Hill
Ala
Federal
Hill
Capitol
Are Heldkesman
Irug
Imiral Ben Moreell
Husky Umw
Interior Secretary
Philip Murray
CIO
Atomic Poison Gas New Deadly Weapon
A U S atomic science report explains liquid atomic poison gas could endanger everyone in a large plant within about a kilometer. The gas would kill via radioactive rays from fission products, not chemical reactions, highlighting wartime fears of a new weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Washington
A. Higinbotham
Smyth
Manhattan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Muzzey
Charleston
S. C
Hal Orr
Hartselle
Vanderbilt Hospital
Albert Jervis
Tulsa
Okla
A. D. Jervis
Sherman
Tulsa, Okla
Frank Hertzler
John A. Rogers
Welch Dinsmore
Huntingdon College
Martha
C. O. King
East Vine Street
Were
American Legion Auxiliary
Butler Hine
East Lafayette Street
Albert Thornhill
A. B. Pickens
Frank Richards
J. B Leeman
Joe Pettey
Charles E. Plemmons
Falkville
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
J. R. Moore
Decatur General Hospital
Decatur Clinic
Brown
Decatur Gene
Pete Henderson
Baugh
5Th Avenue West
Leona Craig
Robert Edgecomb Jr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Decatur, Ill
By Ken Reynolds
Pepper
Fla
Veterans’ Aid
By Jack Bell
Senator Bankhead
Columbia
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