Clay Looks At Germany In First Occupation Year
Berlin Aug 31 Lt Gen Lucius D Clay deputy military governor of the American zone estimated it will take until 1950 to rebuild Germany’s economy and prevent war potential. He noted Germany has no war potential without reparations and could not develop one in ten years even with occupation ends. He said the US Army government can shift to civilian control quickly and that there has been little change in the German public mind though some leaders show repentance and seek democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
U. S. Army
Ruling Requested on Absentee Ballots for Special Elections
Judge T C Almon of Montgomery asks Attorney General for guidance on issuing absentee ballots for two October 1946 Special Democratic Primaries in Alabama's Eighth Congressional District. He notes no vacancy exists in Congress and seeks clarity on absentee voting rights for electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Democratic Executive Committee
Mary
Eighth
Congress
Eighth Congressional
William W. Hill
Montgomery Inty
Callahan
T. C. Almon
Reparation Award and Italian Border Proposals Move Forward
The report notes an $800,000,000 reparations claim from Romania and Italy's progress on treaty terms with France including the Cenis and Briga-Tenda region. It also mentions a proposal by Paul Auer to retain 1,544 miles in the Ivian border area and major committee actions on disarmament and Soviet amendments to the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Comnon
France
Paul Auer
Paris
Ivania
Italy
Cooperation Sought From City Drivers On Grant Street Work
City drivers asked to use alternate routes during Grant Street re surfacing from 16th Avenue to Second Avenue. Work to begin early Monday morning with crews starting at 16th Avenue and progressing toward Second Avenue under City Street Commissioner Joe Elliott supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Street
16Th Avenue
Second Avenue
Joe Elliott
Elliott
Grant
Decatur Bid Backed for North Alabama Coliseum
Colbert County and local leaders including J M Crane Earl Glenn Emmett Barron and B E Braswell backed Decatur’s bid with Huntsville also in the race. The agriculture committee and Chamber of Commerce officials will work with the state engineer. Charles Scales and Casto Jarvis served on the site committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M.crane
Earl Glenn
Emmett Barron
Agriculture Committee
Chamber of Commerce
B. E. Braswell
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Garner Pride
American Legion
H. R.summer
James Rankin
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Colbert
Decatur
North Alabama Coliseum
Huntsville
Colbert County
Ashwander
Charles Scales
Casto Jarvis
Montgomery Wins Central Livestock Coliseum Site
Montgomery won a 3 to 2 vote to host Alabama's central livestock coliseum with a $500,000 budget. The Alabama Agriculture Center board approved $200,000 for six regional coliseums and eyeing a further $200,000 from the Agriculture Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Agriculture Center Board
W. W. Garrett
Uriah
State Agriculture Department
Garrett
Ontgomery
Birmingham
Catur
Gadsden
Demopolis
Selma
Ereevil
Andalusia
Garret
John L. Goodwyn
Kilby Prison
Chamber of Commerce
Central Coliseum
Senator Garrett
Thomas McCord
Montgomery Livestock
Joe Poole
Ervin Jackson
Maynard Layman
Decatur
Decatur Flour Mills Spurs Grain Growth in Alabama Farmland
Decatur area farmers expect grain output to double in five years according to Mr. Johnson. Since Alabama Flour Mills began in 1940 the region shifted from little grain to a thriving local market. The mill buys hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of grain annually, supports barge shipments, and urges better, larger crops.
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Alabama Flour Mills
Decatur
Johnson
The
Daily Mart
Dixon Visits Capitol To Pay Respects To Gov Sparks
Former Alabama Governor Frank M Dixon toured the state capitol in Montgomery to pay respects to his successor Chauncey Sparks. Dixon said he learned an attorney in Birmingham and attended a birthday party for Dr John H Blue in Birmingham, noting the governor's office has been redecorated and looks distinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Capitol
Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
State Capitol
Chauncey Sparks
Birmingham
John H. Blue
Don Cossack Chorus to Perform in Decatur
The Community Concert Association announced the Don Cossack Russian chorus will appear in Decatur on February 7. The drive for the season begins September 16 with a dinner at the Lyons Hotel led by Mrs. W. P. Baugh, with 40 workers already named and headquarters at Gregg Chevrolet on Lee Street.
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Community Concert Association
Don Cossack Russian Chorus
Decatur
Perry Orr
Decatur Association
W. P. Baugh
Lyons Hotel
Henry DeVerner
New York
Hartselle
Bertha Lee
L.H. Houstin
H. E. Orr
Gregg Chevrolet Company
Lee Street
Orr
Sue
Drive
Lansing Hatfield
Bary Ensemble
Walter Hautzig
Miss Horton Wins Honors At Alabama 4-H Encampment
Mary Lois Clarke of Houston County and Willie D. Griffin of Perry County were named Alabama’s healthiest girl and boy and will represent the state in the national 4-H club congress in Chicago. Vivian Box of Gadsden was elected president of the Alabama 4-H club council. Hilary Horton of Courtland won first in the girls clothing contest earning a free trip to Chicago.
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Auburn
Ala
Mary Lois Clarke
Houston County
Willie D. Griffin
Perry County
Alabama
Chicago
A. H. Graham Lee County
Vivian Box
Gads
Enrollment Figures Show Mixed Gains Across County Schools
This year Florette up to 47 students from last year, Lacey's Spring reaches 100, Union 20, Somerville 51 and 44 last year. Six counties report declines with Moulton Heights 216, Cedar Creek down 26, Science Hill 15, Six Mile 18, Collins 60 on first day versus 71 last year. Oak Ridge falls to 55, plus several schools yet to report. Negro schools list Cedar Lake 65 through county training at 225.
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Moulton Heights
Cedar Creek
Science Hill
Six Mile School
Collins
Oak Ridge
Ryan
Gum Pond
Lawrence Cove
Liberty
Massey
Neel
Pleasant Hill
Rocky Ford
Winton
Walderoosa
Cedar Lake
Danville
Flint
Mt. Nebo
Sandhill
Somerville
Trinity
Talucah
St. Joan
Union
County Training School
Cool Reception Delivers Anger in Strange Ring
A caller pretends to reach Decatur but gets the Cullman Ice Plant. The operator and a Daily reporter react with disbelief as the line ends with a sharp dismissal. The piece ends noting the caller moves on to the next number on an endless list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Mr. So
Cullman
Daily Reporter
Mrs Nelson to Conduct School in Decatur PTA Event
Mrs Harry Nelson state field representative of the Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers will conduct a school of instruction in Decatur Thursday. Mrs Breck Reeves Decatur PTA president says an all day program with morning and afternoon sessions and a luncheon honoring Mrs Nelson are planned. All city PTA members individual school presidents and principals are to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nelson
Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers
Decatur
Breck Reeves
Decatur City Pta Council
Nelson
PTA
MacArthur Warns Japan Faces Clash of Ideologies
General Douglas MacArthur warned that democracy or communism could decide Japan's future as a bulwark for peace or a springboard for war. He cautioned against regimentation under radical left or extreme right ideologies and urged a democracy rooted in freedom and individual dignity.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Cunsama
MacArthur
Potsdam
Nazi defendants face verdict after final statements
Defendants in the Nuremberg trial delivered final 10 minute statements. Hess argued ill health and unfair process while Goering claimed innocence. Other leaders like Ribbentrop Keitel Kaltenbrunner and Frank blamed Hitler or defended their actions as duty. Verdicts set for September 23 subject to Allied review.
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Ing
Schacht
von Neurath
von Papen
Doenitz
Raeder
Jodl
von Schirach
Fritszche
Streicher
Goering
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Fuehrer
Martin Bormann
Geoffrey Lawrence
Allied Control Authority
Berlin
Hess
England
Joachim von Ribbentrop
von Ribbentrop
Wilhelm Keitel
Keitel
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Sicherheitsdienst
Blanes Hitler
Alfred Rosenberg
Hans Frank
Poland
Warsaw
Germany
Wilhelm Frick
Many Items Freed by OPA Under New Price Ceilings
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson released the first monthly list of agricultural commodities in short supply under the new price control law. The listing removes ceilings from thousands of processed items and byproducts, and shows which items become ceiling free due to the rule requiring a product to appear on the short supply list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mobley
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Decontrol Board
OPA
Agriculture Secretary
Russian fighting strength reaches 32 million by 1970
A government survey prepared for Rep. Dirksen predicts Russia's fighting-age manpower will reach 32 million by 1970 nearly matching the United States and surpassing combined France Germany and Italy. The report says Soviet power is less than the US now but intends to grow to equal current US might, citing Premier Stalin's February speech as showing expectation of future world conflicts.
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Washington
Dirksen R Ille
Russiia
United States
France
Germany
Italy
United Staes
Stalin
Nazi Leaders Offer Mixed Reflections At War Crimes Trial
Defendants and officials at the trial defend or justify actions, with Schacht noting a wounded conscience while Doenitz and Raeder claim legality and duty. Jodl and Paap enunciate loyalty or lack of guilt, Neurath vows sacrifice, Speer warns against dictatorship, and Speer contends future weapons threaten liberty.
Prosecutor Accused of Browbeating Witnesses in Kilian Case
Capt Earl J Carroll former Lich field trial prosecutor faces court martial charges accusing him of wrongdoing to secure Kilian conviction for cruelties at a British detention camp. Kilian was convicted this week, fined 500 dollars and reprimanded, Carroll vows trial and seeks inquiry in Washington.
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
James A. Kilian
Earl J. Carroll
Lichfield
Kilian
Carroll
Washington
Board of Inquiry
United States
Britain
Markets Slip as August Ends in Narrow Downturn
The New York market closes August with the Dow average at a new low for the year and weekly losses broad across many issues. Volume fluctuates from a light Friday to a heavier midweek, with declines extending into the final hours and several leaders showing small late gains. Principal exchanges recess on Labor Day.
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New York
Associated Press
U.S. Steel
Douglas Aircraft
Goodyear
Santa Fe
Montgomery Ward
Aliens Admitted Under New U S Laws
The Justice Department reports 5 557 alien spouses and children of armed forces members admitted to the United States in the year ended June 30 1946 This includes 44 775 wives of GIs 61 husbands of GI Joes and 721 children They entered under special legislation exempting such aliens from quotas and other immigration requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
United States
Fulton Wins National Air Races at Cleveland
Dale Fulton of Washington DC won the day’s feature at the national air races in Cleveland earning 8000 dollars and the Sohio trophy. Fulton trailed William Ong of Kansas City early, then led the 210 mile dash around a 30 mile rectangular course, posting 352.7 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dale Fulton
Washington, D. C
Fulton
Pierson, Til
Decatur
William Ong
Kansas City
Maintenance program hailed for urban state highways
Montgomery Alabama August 31 an efficiency measure is the description given to a standardized maintenance program for state highways in urban areas by E N Rodgers acting state highway director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
E. N. Rodgers
Local clinic notes and hospital admissions summary
Multiple individuals are recorded for hospital stays and operations at the Hamil clinic Baugh's infirmary and Decatur General hospital. Names include Patsy Ruth Kelley Mrs O M Tucker Mrs John Smith Clara Warrick and others with dates of admission or dismissal. Also noted are community visits and local notices including Rotary Club event and visitors to Fairview and Athens Tennessee.
Cullman grand jury to begin second special investigation
The Cullman grand jury, including Jessie J. Nunnelly and 17 others, will open a second special investigation in North Alabama. The earlier inquiry targeted the August 10 Athens race riot in Limestone County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Limestone County
Athens
Weather for Holiday Fair Weather For Holiday Fair
Excellent weather was forecast for much of the nation today with scattered rain from Minnesota to New England. Widely scattered showers and storms were expected in the Rocky Mountain area late afternoon, with cool unsettled conditions in the Great Lakes region and northwest. Storm warnings were in effect for Lakes Superior Michigan and Huron, with small craft advisories for Lakes St Clair Erie and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountain
Minnesota
New England
Texas
Federal Weather Bureau
Chicago
North Centr
Lakes Supérior
Michigan
Huron
la St Clair
Erie
Ontario
Interest raises questions on separate Alabama elections
The letter seeks official guidance on absentee voting rules in Morgan County Alabama. It asks whether voters must request separate ballots for general elections and constitutional amendments and whether a nominee for probate judge may handle absentee ballots for the amendment election versus the general election. It notes the sheriff’s name will not appear on the ballot and calls for clarification across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Alabama
Democratic Party
T. C. Almon
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Itgomery
Iphe
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LABOR
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Miss Horton
Lacey
Union School
Mrs. Nelson
Asia
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Karl Doenitz
Erich Raeder
Baldur von Schirach
Fritz Sauckel
Gustav Jodl
Franz von Papen
Konstantin von Neurath
Czechoslovakia
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Austria
Netherlands
Albert Speer
Annas Fritszche
Wall Street
U. S
Tommy Hill
Hamil Clinic
Patsy Ruth Kelley
Hamil
O. M. Tucker
John Smith
Clara Warrick
Davis Street
Baugh’s Infirmary
E. V. Wallace
Decature
Baugh's Infirmary
D. A. Yeager
Thompson's Station
Tenn
Walter W. Lawrence
East Moulton Street
Jessie Southern
Baugh’s
Mary Sharp
Baugh's
C. E. Singleton
John Henry Terry
Hillsboro 1
Freeman Gardner
Athens 2
Decatur General Hospital
Walter Powell
Lacon
James Wigginton
Somerville 2
Frances Messer
Austinville
John McGehee
Decatur Rotary Club
Cornelian Hotel
T. A. Roper, Jr
Mobile
G. E. Bishop
North Avenue
Fairview
Charles Dean
Sandra
John T. Berry
H. B. Berry
Athens, Tenn
Ruby Martin
Eloise Riethmaier
W. M. Riethmaier
West Vine Street
Montevallo
Alabama College
Amos Young
Agnes Graves
Nashville, Tenn
Ruby Sandlin
Sandlin
Do. F. Maze
Howell's Ambulance
E. O. Wilson
Veterans Hospital
Atlanta
Robert Jones
Scotts Boro
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Kansas
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