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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
2
Vernon Alabama Sept. 4 One man remained in questions at the county jail over the slaying of John D. Taylor 30 Belk postmaster found shot in the back of the head after leaving the Belk post office. A second man questioned yesterday was released. An autopsy confirmed the shooting. Mrs Taylor said her husband would be back soon. Strawbridge refused to comment on reports of $700 in cash.
Alabama figure Primm urges Col. Marion Rushton to resign as Democratic national committeeman amid a rift over the Dixiecrat movement. He links Frank Dixon Horace Wilkinson and associates to the Alabama states rights group and questions its 1950 political aims.
W. E Brooks Jr of Brewton urges Alabama voters to back the Dewey ticket in November and end the South as a political province in a speech to the Republican party. He spoke at a Montgomery event promoting the presidential race.
Wall Street prices slide in an unenthusiastic session with steel and motor shares down. Volume rose earlier but failed to sustain, with 900,000 shares trading and most declines modest though some drops reached about three points. Nashville and farm markets also show mixed results across cattle hogs and lambs with varied price ranges.
Chicago market summary lists wheat and corn prices with No 1 yellow at 2.02 to 2.06, No 2 at 2.08 to 2.05, No 3 2.03 and sample grade 1.87. oats show multiple grades around 71 to 76. barley nominal 1.18 to 1.60 with feed 1.00 to 1.22. field seed prices for sweet clover redtop Timothy 9.5 to 11.0. soybeans and other grains not traded.
USDA notes the North Georgia live poultry market is steady to firm with prices near yesterday. Offerings are ample to good, some chickens delayed due to cold, weights averaging 2 1 2 to 2.65 pounds. Fryer prices FOB farm ranged from 32 1 2 to 35 cents the week ending Tuesday afternoon.
New York cotton futures finish with gains from 59 to 35 cents per bale. Trading ranges show Oct at 30.84 to 30.98 high and 30.81 low, Dec 30.67 to 30.78 high, Mar 30.52 to 30.60, with May 30.22 to 30.37, July 29.09 to 29.24. Middling spot at 31.89, up 6. N-Nominal.
New York markets show stocks steels motors and rails leading declines while bonds narrow. Chicago wheat firm as government asks for flour offers. corn mixed with new crop months lower. Oats mixed with September firm on short covering. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower with top at 29.50. cattle unevenly higher and lower in places, top 41.50.
The Journal cites a Georgia civic club spokesman saying ballot counting began at Decatur's Defeat county courthouse with early counting in Tucker. Reports note private voting booths missing in East Lake, Edgewood B Atlanta, and Clarkston. Heavy turnout statewide amid a late 1946 governor contest and fair to partly cloudy weather.
The fragment notes say the United States timber usage is rising, with estimates indicating current use at about one and a half times the growth rate. The garbled text suggests ongoing debate over whether this reflects actual demand or forecasting error.
Russians seize Western police at Berlin city hall amid a tense stand off as French and American officers protest a double cross. Brig. Gen. Jean Ganeval negotiates safe conduct while Maj. Gen. Alexander Kotikov orders arrests and crews pull away in convoy amid clashes with Soviet sector police.
Decatur motorists are advised by Marie Tucker of the Alabama Motorist Association on the preferred route to Nashville. The recommended path uses U S 31 to Athens then U S 72 to Huntsville U S 241 to Fayetteville Ala 50 to Lewisburg and U S 31A to Nashville. The 110 route is not recommended due to construction and a 10 mile gravel stretch near the state line. The association notes ongoing work from Sprig Hill to Franklin and from the state line to Columbia.
President Truman met with the National Security Council in the White House for 45 minutes to discuss the Berlin situation. Gen. Lucius D. Clay indicated further meetings on the Berlin deadlock as four military governors had recessed after eight days of talks.
In Detroit GOP remarks Stassen says Truman cannot furnish essential leadership for the years ahead and predicts a Dewey win in November. Illinois Gov Green backs the GOP, notes Wallace third party bid could draw about 400,000 votes in Illinois, while Foreman labels Wallace impact a major freedom blow. Indiana electoral delays hinder Dixie ballot placement as a court hearing looms Friday.
A veteran French politician, now head of the assembly, quit as head of the radical socialist party amid a split over Schuman’s plan to grant workers a 2500 franc cost of living bonus. The national employers’ committee opposed the bonus as cabinet turmoil loomed.
R. B. Black, 21, of Decatur, married Gwen dolyn Jones, 17, of Decatur. Deeds list Otis C. Crowe to Palmer L. Smith and A. L. Hardin to E. C. Gray for $180. Ellis O. Humphrey to Neilie M. Wright for $100, and ae Patton to M. C. McGinnis.
The Tennessee highway department announced plans to install more signs along the detour route stretching between the Alabama line and Fayetteville to aid drivers through rough stretches of road.
The Commerce Department reports July retail sales rose broadly in the Southeast from a year earlier with only Augusta and Biloxi down 5 percent. Increases ranged from 2 percent in Savannah to 29 percent in Macon, with county areas like Manatee Sarasota 19 percent and Greenwood McCormick 20 percent. National July rise 9 percent, seven month period up 7 percent overall.
Mediators plan further talks with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to resolve wage disputes while strikes ripple through New York's milk supply and garment production. Longshoremen on the West Coast and refinery workers in the Far West keep up walkouts amid stalled negotiations.
A civil suit over school admissions stalls after Judge Rosenau cannot find a qualified county judge to preside. The case, tied to an Alabama code amendment, hinges on alleged public office conflicts and directorate connections. Attorneys in Limestone County are disqualified or unavailable, delaying action until a special judge appears.
Westminster Presbyterian church hosts evening rehearsals at 7 30 accompanied by mid week service at First Presbyterian. Local hospitalizations include Aubrey Thomas and Mrs Veto Engle while newborns and patient transfers are noted across Decatur General and Chenault clinic. Sheriff logs arrests for drunkenness and other offenses as rent control office prepares to close.
The council continued discussion from page one with Thomas Knox McRae Poole and street department head Joe Eliott to review land. A request for negro recreational funds was deferred. Three street lights were approved for 11th Street S and Sixth Ave E Walnut St and Sixth Ave E Johnston St near the L and N main line. The council also reviewed city insurance and paid routine bills. Next meeting September 21 after municipal elections. Councillor A C Dillehay was absent.
Summer staged a comeback in Decatur as temperatures rose to 87 by noon. The high for Tuesday reached 86 at 1 PM with readings from 8 AM to noon showing 79, 82, 85, 88, and 87 degrees respectively.
A blaze at Horace Lovin's residence at 650 Grant Street started by wiring in a washing machine caused slight damage to the washing machine woodwork and curtains. Firefighters responded at 8 55 A M and extinguished the flames.
Ten men gathered at the Gadsden recruiting center after acceptance for enlistment at Decatur station. Six signed for three years in the Regular Army: Van E. Halbrooks, Hartseller, Roy Lipscomb of Decatur, George T. Crumby of Athens, James N. Cahela of Eva, Ottis Buckelew of Eva, and Haden Kelley of Baileyton. Others joined for 21 months: Samuel R. Clark of Mt Hope, John F. Morgan of Eu ropean command, Jack H. Smith of Hartselle, and Edd C. South of Far Eastern command.
The Birmingham Jaycees host an inter club gathering in Birmingham after a pro football game to raise funds for a Children's Hospital wing. Attendees view a film from Wolverine plant outlining copper tubing production from mine to finished product. Local clubs share plans on safety education cattle ranching street markers and leadership training for members ages 21 to 35.
In High Point North Carolina sheriffs report clever hiding spots for liquor within furniture made in local mills. A mahogany clothes wardrobe disguised as parts of a four poster bed concealed 89 bottles of whisky behind a movable back panel. Officers estimate the wardrobe cost about $600. Additional double purpose chairs and folding chairs also contained whisky compartments.
John G. Burton long time mayor of Jasper Alabama will become business manager of Howard College Birmingham succeeding the late Lent Brewster Burton will assume duties September 15 He serves as a deacon chairman at First Baptist Jasper and helped in the Birmingham Southern fund appeal earlier this year.
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