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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1941
Page
2
Birmingham address by Judge Chauncey Sparks urges labor to participate in defense while allowing strikes during wartime only if not abused. He avoids committing to a 1942 gubernatorial run, suggesting the political question remains open and urging patriotism and restraint.
A freight train and a loaded Silver Greyhound bus collided near a grade crossing in Yamassee County, injuring 28 people. Ambulances carried three patients to Walterboro hospital where doctors said most injuries were not serious. Names listed include H. E. Quinn of Jasper and Edward Peterson of Seaville, with others unconfirmed.
Leaders of labor unions joined an hour long Atlantic broadcast to back Ernest Bevin’s appeal for military supplies from the United States. William Green and James B Carey spoke for AFL CIO, praising the President while Senator Nye criticized the war effort as an “usual appeal” to the American people.
New York stock activity shows a modest recovery with overall gains easing through the day. Transfers reach about 560000 shares amid cautious sentiment on tax and policy risks, while futures close 18 to 22 higher across several contracts.
Markets at a glance show steady stocks with aircrafts leading a modest advance. Bonds mixed with corporates advancing slightly. Cotton firm with active buying by trade houses. sugar higher on world futures. Metals steady with steel operations down slightly. wool tops improved on local and trade buying. Chicago wheat up in sympathy with beans and cotton. corn steady. hogs 10 25 lower to 11 90 top. cattle steady to 15 lower.
Chicago market notes show butter receipts at 788 517 with steady price indicators and creamery grades around 36 1 2 to 38. Market table lists centralized carrots at 35 with receipts totaling 4 794 for the firm and fresh graded extra firsts locally at 30 1 2 per unit.
Alabama's polio outbreak claimed two more lives today, raising the toll to 42 across the state with new deaths in Wilcox and several other counties. Reported August cases exceeded July and August totals from five years earlier, amid ongoing epidemic concerns.
No new polio cases in Morgan county and only one prior case a three year old white boy who developed the disease ten days ago. The patient lives in the southwest part of the county.
Senator Tobey asks President Roosevelt for details on charges for whiskies wines and entertainment under the lease lend program citing a Washington newspaper report that the British mission charged over 30000 dollars for meals and rare wines in one restaurant and that other bills were charged to the lend lease bill and the anticipated new appropriation
Nashville Tennessee September market report lists salable cattle hogs and sheep. Calves 300 active steady to firm with highs to 11.50 for yearlings and 10.50 for good fed steers. Hogs 600 head with 180 to 230 lb at 9.56 to 11.50 and sows 8.95. Sheep 150 head with good and choice lambs at 10.25 to 11.25 and top ewes 3.50.
Chicago price listing shows wheat grades No 2 mixed No 2 hard and No 1 yellow corn values with cents per bushel, oats and soybeans priced by grade and count per hundredweight, including sample grade and field seed figures. Timothy hay listed with price per hundredweight.
Acting petroleum official Ralph K Davies announced a ten percent overall curtailment of gasoline deliveries to eastern retail outlets for September. Commercial agricultural and emergency vehicles remain fully supplied. private motorists face about a 15 percent reduction. The plan aims to match September consumption with last year despite an 11 percent demand rise.
Style trends for fall will be shown this week at fashion openings by seven New York shops Jap Thorpe Bergdorf Goodman lead the launches today These shops promote original designers and compare themselves to pre war Paris couture The fashion tone favors hipless lines with camouflage elements sequins beads and satin outfits Persisting shortages push substitutes and originality Color dominates with 70 percent of fabrics colored and 30 percent black Retro hints from 1915 appear in tunics over slim shirts and fluttery feather accents.
Columbus A Presley aged 56 of Parkville route 4 died at 5 30 this morning at Benevolent Society Hospital after two months illness. Funeral arrangements by Drinkard. Survived by widow four sons P D Rogersville Ray Malcolm William Presley Akron Ohio three daughters Mrs Fred Roth Mrs Leon Nelson Akron Ohio Miss Le May Presley Falkville route 1 a brother George P Presley Los Angeles five sisters Mrs L L Martin Akron Ohio Mrs O E aris Cullman route 4 Mrs L 4 PaIRN Wo Hartselie Births of Decatur
Senate finance committee nears final action on a sweeping tax bill. Chairman George projects about 4.5 billion dollars annually, while Treasury estimates 3.672 billion. George insists revenue could reach 16 billion next year if his higher forecast holds. Critics warn the plan hurts middle and lower incomes and could stall future growth amid defense needs.
The Associated Press reports 614 people died during the Labor Day period, with 416 killed in highway crashes and 73 drowned. They note 125 deaths from shootings stabbings falls fires airplane accidents and other violent causes. The National Safety Council had predicted 600 fatalities for the weekend.
Fred F. Tidwell, a prominent local realtor long linked with B. L. Malone in Morgan County, Morgan Decatur real estate, becomes affiliated with Lamar Penney Real Estate. Tidwell is noted for his years of varied business activity in Decatur.
Laval's physicians reported Pierre Laval showing progressive improvement after being gravely wounded by an assassin's bullet at Versailles last Tuesday. Marcel Dent, Laval's newspaper friend, was reported to be much improved and no bulletin was issued for him today.
In Camden New Jersey on September 2 isolationists were sharply criticized by top officers of one of the five largest CIO unions who said there is no basis for disunity in supporting every step needed to crush Hitlerism.
Dr J N Baker said he understood Dr J D Dowling would resign as Jefferson County health officer. Dowling sent a telegram saying resignation would be misunderstood amid pending audit filing. The county board had advised resignation following a health unit conduct complaint, details undisclosed.
An immense RAF air offensive against German targets in Europe continued across England’s southeast coast. Planes launched for the blitz and returned in steady streams from breakfast until mid afternoon. Cologne faced a severe RAF night attack as heavy bombardment intensified.
Montgomery Alabama September 2 three Gunter Field lieutenants are rated glider pilots after graduating from the army experimental school at El mira New York Lieuts William A Butcher Elmer F Ambrose and William L Kimsey qualified to instruct in glider piloting and may join a motorless-plane combat force if organized by the army
The piece argues Japan cannot escape encirclement and must secure cooperation from the United States and Britain to avoid disaster. It notes Washington and London restrain trade, urges negotiated relief over war, and mentions conflicting reports from Moscow and Berlin as the winter fronts slow.
The Selma city school board voted to defer the start of the school year for one week after the county health board reported two mild poliomyelitis cases in the past 48 hours. The delay aims to prevent possible further cases developing within a week.
Police chief said Warren O. Williams an 18 year old soldier from Fort Barrancas Fla was arrested in Birmingham at the request of authorities on bigamy charges. He was initially picked up on suspicion as an unauthorized magazine solicitor.
Russian reports say eight of ten batteries defending a northern sector against a German advance were destroyed in furious artillery duels near the Dnieper. A central sector counterattack routed a German infantry regiment from France. British forces report Axis losses before Tobruk with Libyan frontier shelling and RAF raids on Tripoli and Bengasi.
Birmingham city employees numbering 1,072 would gain $25 per month each, costing about $320,000 yearly. Detective G C Giles presented the request as spokesman for the workers. Police Commissioner Eugene Connor urged funding and noted revenue measures may be needed, with action delayed until a salary survey is completed later this month.
Lanett textile executive George H. Lanier was appointed by Governor Dixon to the state board of public welfare to succeed Erskine Ramsey who resigned due to ill health. Lanier will serve until August 26 1947.
Pvt Clyde W Ennis a selective service trainee with Company D 6th Infantry Battalion Camp Roberts performed a successful strip tease in a stage show to applause. Local social notes report visits from Mrs D E Warren and grandson Claud Warren Jr of Little Rock, Arkansas. vacations paid by Mrs Maurice Sparkman and Mrs Emma Sparkman to Lexington Kentucky. Four defendants fined in police court for drunkenness speeding and reckless driving. Labor Day travelers from Decatur to Memphis listed. Highway work on US 31 north of Keller Bridge noted with orderly traffic. Merchants' Committee of Decatur Chamber of Commerce to meet at 9 30 am Wednesday. Various residents visited from Kingston Florence Jackson Gary St Louis and Louisville. Birth announced for James Crafford McDowell born Sept 1 at Baugh's Infirmary.
Governor Frank M. Dixon rejected claims of a meeting with Chauncey Sparks during the Alabama deep sea fishing rodeo or elsewhere. He said there has been no meeting on the gulf or in Birmingham or with Sparks advisers. He indicated he would oppose a return of the spoils system and declined to name 1942 supporters.
Thirty new officers will be added to the Alabama highway patrol tonight at an informal ceremony where State Safety Director James F. Brawner will award commissions. Graduates include B L Allen Sheffield and E C Barnard Birmingham among others from across the state.
Detectives report 38 year old Atlanta businessman Alex Reeves was arrested at his home in connection with the fatal shooting of Miami rancher Al Messier. Reeves allegedly fired several shots after discovering Messier with Reeves wife outside a Summerville roadhouse, where the trio had stayed over the weekend. Reeves admitted the shooting and said, You’d better count the holes again.
County Commissioner Earl Bruner proposed re routing heavy traffic on the Childersburg Birmingham highway during peak hours. A traffic survey between Double Oak Mountain and Birmingham will be conducted and an alternate route suggested. The peak flows occur before and after the day shift at the Childersburg powder plant, affecting several thousand workers residing in Birmingham.
A three month old mixed black and tan dog named Ham owned by Raymond Stingley of Wilmington Ohio claimed the national coonhound championship. Ham won $500 and the loving cup at the final field trials earning top honors including first tree and second line prizes.
Five soldiers who remained free after escaping Fort Slocum's guard house on David's Island surrendered in the New Rochelle area. Robert Bowmar, 20, Brooklyn, turned himself in saying he was tired and hunted. The five include Salvatore Telesco, Cye Watson, James Gay, Robert Lewis, and Frank Mello, all named in a multi-state alert.
The War Department announced sixteen new air force units including a headquarters and headquarters squadron. Activation sites listed are Third Air Support Command Savannah Georgia, Sixty Fifth Observation Group Columbia South Carolina, Sixty Sixth Observation Group Jacksonville Florida, Sixty Seventh Observation Group Camp Beauregard Louisiana, Seventy First Observation Group Birmingham Alabama. Five force units and the 607th Military Police Company at Fort Jackson are activated with a total of 98 officers and enlisted men from the Eighth Division.
Safety serial headquarters quoted a broadcast asserting Japan is resolved to build a Asia co prosperity sphere. The statement warns of a long war with Britain and America and calls for sending soldiers and pushing diplomacy as long as possible. If diplomacy fails, Japan will break the encirclement before economic collapse.
Secretary Hull stated there is nothing new he can say on Japanese American relations and that current discussions are explanatory. He declined to comment on Tokyo reports that oil shipments to Siberia were raised again and noted informal talks with Ambassador Momura and other envoys. He also said he has no information about Jo G. Winant acting as intermediary in a Finland Russia war resolution.
Rev Roman Howell will convene a Bible study class at the First Methodist Church. The class meets Wednesday at 7:30 PM. First lesson starts September 3. Participants should read John 1 1 18 Luke 1 4 Matthew 1 17 and Luke 3 23 38.
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