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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
10
Hartselle reports its natural gas distribution nearly finished with 842 customers signed, surpassing the original goal of 400 deposits at 5 dollars each. Iris Garden Club met at Mrs. M A Hartselle’s home on High School Street with plans for a picnic next meeting.
A dawn to dark sweep by state and federal agents arrested 23 men and women from Clarke, Mobile, and Washington counties on liquor law violations. Several gallons of moonshine whisky and cars were seized as the operation continued through the area. Local residents hosting and visiting included the Evan Breeding and Bradley families, with others attending gatherings in Alabama and Georgia.
An assortment of quotes and jests wander from international law on sea rights to lighthearted vignettes about Americans, races, a book critique, and humorous exchanges. The piece threads political thought with observational humor and social quirks from various names and incidents.
Tehran Premier Mohammed Mossadegh presented to the Cabinet a plan for sweeping new taxes including a 2 percent levy on all land holdings aimed at replacing oil revenue halted by nationalization. Officials expect the levy to raise about 330 million dollars yearly, targeting Iran’s wealthy upper class and powerful clans in Parliament. The push follows Iran’s move to seize Anglo Iranian Oil Company properties amid halted oil production and British economic pressure.
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