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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1949

Page

9

Classified notice of attachment in Morgan County suit

Notice to the defendant Walter Brown in the 1949 Morgan County Alabama case Mike Gideon v Brown. Writ of attachment issued July 15 1949 levied on a 1940 Buick Super black four door sedan Indiana tag 487673. Defendant’s Indiana address listed. clerk H Harrison Hill notes publication dates July 27 August 3 10 1949.

Mike Gideon Walter Brown Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Code of Alabama Morgan Motors Indiana St. Adams Street Marion H. Harrison Hill

Noisy Wedding Sparks Child’s Church Call in Ontario

A Waterloo Record clipping notes a film star wedding where the groom stretched the kiss until a child in the church cried out asking if he was spreading pollen. The piece mixes humor about labor worries and a brief chat between Arthur and Albert on independence after starting a new job.

Eclipse and humor mix in Decatur Daily jokes and quips

A collage of bygone quips from the Decatur Daily shows social satire on marriage economics and daily life. Jokes touch on eclipse jokes in papers, marital strain, cheap living, and the absurdity of modern expenses. The tone mimics a vintage newspaper humor page with short, wry exchanges.

DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE PAGE

A collection of crossword clues with across and down entries covering fitting caps facts protective coverings and more plus a DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE puzzle outlining a substitution code and a King Features Syndicate quotation for today Readable clues include five across nine down and a code quote with helper notes for solving the crypto puzzle

Scores From Early Baseball Night In The Major Leagues

New York blanked Chicago 3 to 0 while Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 2. St Louis dominated Boston 7 to 2 and Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 1 with a decisive win by the home team.

Associated Press Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Birmingham New Orleans Aulania Little Rock Chattanooga I. Louis St. Louise Broonyn Oro Sas Boston Sas Sinn Og

Southern Association Standings Snapshot Amid Busy Week

Mobile 4 4 Chattanooga 0 2 Little Rock 6 Atlanta 54 Birmingham 7 Memphis 2 Nashville 5 New Orleans 4 Jackson 6 5 Anniston 5 2 Vicksburg 3 1 Gadsden 1st Montgomery Meridian Pensacola 5 Selma 3.

Southern Association Mobile Chattanooga Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Nashville New Orleans Jackson Anniston Vicksburg Gadsden Montgomery Meridian

Maragon Talks in Washington Amid Senate Probe

John Maragon, once a Kansas City bootblack, speaks to reporters in Washington as a senate sub committee probes the five percenters. Investigators say Maragon supplied a lead and claims friendship with high government officials. Officials call the five percenters agents charging firms a five per cent fee for influence on government contracts.

Kansas City Washington Senate Maragon Cetebriaee

Coal production in the United States by state trio

About 88 percent of all the coal mined in the United States comes from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. The data reflects the major coal regions and their contribution to the national supply.

The United States Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Tinos Virginia West Virginia Kentucky

Boy Killed In Tuscaloosa Crossing Accident

An 11 year old boy, Morris Bishop, was killed by a passing car yesterday while crossing the road for a bucket of water. The Bishop family of Abernant is cited with parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bishop and five siblings surviving him. Highway Patrolmen reported the incident.

Tuscaloosa Ala Morris Bishop W. W. Bishop Bishop Abernant

Death by own action verdict in three year old Bradshaw case

A verdict of death by own action was returned yesterday in the death of a three year old plumber, identified as Arthur W. Bradshaw. Coroner Joe L. Holer said Bradshaw left home with a rifle after threatening to kill himself, reports say.

Birmingham Arthur W. Bradshaw Joe L. Holerbrand Bradshaw

The Arms for Europe Program Faces Senate Hearings

Washington observers note President Truman will ask Congress to approve a foreign aid program valued at 1.45 billion dollars. The plan triggers a fight over money authority and the hearings begin with testimony from key officials including Acheson Johnson Bradley Harriman Grady Marshall and Secretary of State and Defense leaders. The process features a rare joint hearing by the Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Armed Services committees after initial House hearings set the pace.

Washington Washingston Truman Congress Topeka State Department Army Mr. Truman Congressional House Senate Senate Armed Services Committee Senates Foreign Relations Committee House Foreign Affairs Committee House Committee State Acheson Defense Johnson Omar N. Bradley W. Averell Harriman Europe Lewis Douglas Britain Henry F. Grady Greece George C. Marshall Acheson

Polecat term linked to European and Asian relative

The word polecat is sometimes used for skunks but it actually refers to a related mammal found in Europe and Asia. The distinction clarifies a naming convention that can confuse readers familiar with North American skunks.

Europe Asia

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