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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1950

Page

9

Public Auction of Jeep Under Morgan County Decree

Morgan County Court of Morgan County Alabama in equity orders sale by Bryan McAfee Register. On September 14, 1950 at the east door of the Morgan County Courthouse Decatur Alabama the 1946 Willys Jeep specified by motor number 25 H 11372 and an Alabama license tag will be sold to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the decree dated August 12 1950.

State of Alabama Philip Shanks, Jr Morgan County Court Morgan County Labama Andy Casteel Morgan Alabama Bryan McAfee Decatur Register

Soviet Protest Over MacArthur Parole Policy

Moscow reported a second protest against General MacArthur s clemency plan for Japanese war criminals. Tass said a Russian note was delivered to the U S State Department in Washington accusing MacArthur of exceeding his authority by setting up a parole system for war criminals.

Moscow Russia MacArthur Tass U. S. State Department Washington

Plan Defense For Huk Raids

President Quirino met with seven central Luzon governors to discuss stopping Huk raids that last weekend killed 85, wounded 66 and left nine missing. Huks raided towns, fatally harming soldiers and police, with a Red Cross worker later dying from hospital fire injuries.

Manila Quirino Luzon Miss Rosario Sotto Philippines Red Cross Camp Macabulos Tarlac Defense Department San Rafael Huks Luis Tarue Huk

Lattimore Talk Is Cancelled At Wentworth By The Sea

In Portsmouth New Hampshire the Wentworth By The Sea hotel canceled Owen Lattimore’s scheduled talk after guests voted 121 to 89 against the appearance in a poll of 350 guests. Lattimore, a Far East expert, said he was vacationing from duties at Johns Hopkins University to speak at the informal Sunday session.

Portsmouth N. H Owen Lattimore Wentworth-By-The-Sea James B. Smith Smith Asia Department of International Relations Johns Hopkins University Wentworth By-The-Sea William G. Wendell Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Russia Senate

Crossword puzzle and cryptogram from daily page

Complex crossword clues span across quips and puzzles with timed answers and a cryptogram. The page includes a long cryptogram quotation and notes on social security changes and lump sum death payments impacting survivors under new law.

Alabama Dwelling Units Grow Over Ten Years

The Census Bureau reports Alabama dwelling units rose from 708 043 in 1940 to 847 000 in 1950. Jefferson county led gains with 37 401 additional units, Mobile county added 30 221, and Gadsden in Etowah county increased from 9 474 to 16 387. All cities over 5 000 population expanded housing, despite losses in 21 rural counties.

Birmingham Ala Census Bureau Today Alabama Roy V. Peel Census Bureau Jefferson County Mobile County Gulf Coast North Alabama Gadsden Etowah County Eufaula Barbour Demopolis Marengo Roanoke Randolph

Changes in Social Security Benefits Under New Rules

The seventh explainer outlines who gains under the revised old age and survivors part of Social Security. It covers fully and currently insured workers and their families including wives widows dependent husbands widowers dependent children and parents plus lump-sum death payments and new dependent benefits.

Washington

Bodies recovered of two brothers in Warrior River near Parrish

In Bessemer Alabama divers recovered the bodies of J. C. Blackston and Buck Blackston from Concord who drowned Saturday when their fishing boat struck a submerged log and capsized in the Warrior river near Parrish. A third man was rescued.

Bessemer Ala Warrior River Parrish J. C Buck Blackston Concord Lewis Spraggins Bluff Creek

U S Defends MacArthur Clemency Policy Amid Protests

The United States rebuffed Russian protests over Japan parole policy, arguing that General MacArthur as supreme Allied commander had full authority to grant clemency. Washington dismissed the May 2 protest and June 8 note, calling the policy in line with enlightened practices abroad.

Japan U. S MacArthur Russia State Department

Danish Explorer Bering Maps Northeast Asia 1728

In 1728 the Danish explorer Vitus Bering, serving Russia, mapped the Northeast coast of Asia and the Bering Strait, detailing the region for European knowledge and expansion initiatives.

Bering Russia Asia Bering Straits

Australia Population Estimated at 7 912 000 in 1949

The 1949 population of Australia was estimated at seven million nine hundred twelve thousand, reflecting postwar growth and demographic shifts. The figure highlights ongoing immigration and regional population distribution across major cities and rural areas.

Australia

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