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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1950

Page

3

Morgan County High School Toy Repair Drive for Christmas

Morgan County High School seniors repair donated toys to aid underprivileged children this Christmas. Paul Thomas of W. J. Elmore in Hartselle collects defective toys for repair, with pickup by class members if helpful. Charl es Smith Joe Howell and sponsor Miss Penn coordinate the effort. North America has 21.3 persons per square mile.

Morgan County Paul Thomas W. J. Elmore Hartselle Charles Smith Joe Howell Miss Penn

Healing Power of Prayer in Christian Science

An invitation to learn how Christian Science teaches healing through prayer. It promises guidance on removing fear and addressing personal and business troubles through spiritual understanding and practice.

Trustees Order Is Permitted By Court To Stand

Equity Judge E M Creel upheld an order removing all trustees from trust funds controlling Ingalls Industrial empire. Rob ert I Ingalls Sr. failed to win rehearing. Robert J Ingalls Jr. not among rehearing requesters. Settlers must propose impartial successors by Dec 8 or the court will name new trustees.

Birmingham Ingalls Equity E. M. Creel Robert I. Ingalls Sr Robert J. Ingalls Jr Creel

Weather Pattern Holds With Few Regional Shifts

Chilly wet pattern persists across much of the nation on December first with little change. The Great Lakes see relief from winds and light flurries while heavy snow yesterday clogs roads in western and central New York and rural schools close. Florida crops suffer over ten million dollars in damage from a week of cold. Southeastern states warm slightly signaling end of Florida cold snap. Snow expected to reach the North Central states and spread to the Great Lakes tonight as cleanup continues in Eastern states hit by weekend storms.

Great Lakes New York State Florida Rockies Plains Ohio Pennsylvania

Dismissal Angers Mobile Grand Jury Voting Controversy

In Mobile Alabama fourteen of eighteen jurors from a disbanded grand jury sign a statement accusing authorities of interfering with indictments. They claim the panel had already voted to indict a person tied to houses of prostitution and gambling and to marijuana sales to children before being dismissed by the circuit court.

Mobile Ala Mobile County Grand Jury Albert A. Carmichael Carmichael Khown

Sailor Returns From Korea On George Clymer

MM3 James Rugsby McCulloch arrives in San Diego aboard USS George Clymer after over four months in Korean War combat. Read Admiral Kiland and families greet the crew under welcoming banners as the ship’s historic amphibious record is recalled.

James Rugsby McCulloch USN Joseph E. McCulloch Decature United States George Clymer Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force Navy Pier San Diego Calif Admiral I. N. Kiland First Marine Division Korea Pohang Do United Nations Pusan Inchon Wonsan North Africa Guadalcanal Bougainville Guam Leyte Okinawa Japan

Madison County Jail Break Sparks FBI Pursuit

Federal charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution filed against William Oscar Farrell 26 and Willis Taylor Jr. 25 for escaping Madison County Jail. Earl Wilcox 36 remains at large with prior vagrancy and burglary records. nine prisoners fled after an overpowered jailer. Six recaptured within hours.

Huntsville Cx -FBI William Oscar Farrell Willis Taylor Jr Cecil Sanderson Earl Wilcox Madison County

Stewardship Is Study Theme At Ninth Street Church

Rev. Charles L. Ellis of Ninth Street Methodist church announces a nine week stewardship program from December 3 to January 28 1951. Messages at Sunday worship will inaugurate the theme with a first sermon on The Stewardship Of Talent and a Sunday evening sermon The Changing Power Of Prayer at 6 15 P M.

Charles L. Ellis Ninth Street Methodist Church Ae Ellis Rev. Ellis

Santa Snowballed Out Of Pekin Parade

Santa Claus in a red suit rode a jeep during a Pekin Illinois pre Christmas parade when about 40 junior high age youths fired snowballs at participants. Officers managed the scene as children and families watched, ending with the parade completing its route despite disruptions.

Pekin Ill Santa Claus Santa Illinois St. Nick

Steel Firms 10 Give Wage Hike

Pittsburgh dispatch reports major U.S. steel firms move to matching a 16 cent hourly raise for United Steelworkers locals. Big Steel Corp led with the raise and price increases, Bethlehem Steel followed, Republic Steel offered a similar raise, and Jones and Laughlin planned wage talks.

Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers U.S. Steel Corporation Big Steel Bethlehem Steel Corporation Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel Corporation Cleveland Republic

Santa Drops Out Mid Race to Dig Snow from Whiskers

John Kreugsman, trucking line owner who dressed as Santa, declined to comment on his treatment after dropping out before the finish to clear snow from his whiskers.

Santa John Kreugsman Santa Claus

Yale Tops Nation With Four Unscored-Upon Football Teams

Yale leads the nation with four football squads that did not allow a single point in their games, showcasing a dominant defensive run across multiple teams.

Yale

Unwed Parents Share Custody Of 16 Month Old Baby

In Los Angeles on December 1, Superior Judge Mildred Lillie approved a custody sharing plan for 16 month old Lindsay MaeShane. Gerald D. Shane 25 an actor salesman and Jeanette Nowitzke 21 a drug store clerk will alternate care daily with defined hours from 8 AM to 6 PM for the father and 6 PM to 8 AM for the mother. The judge did not secure a marriage agreement.

Los Angeles Lindsay MaeShane Mildred Lillie Gerald D. Shane Jeanette Nowitzke

Latest Billy the Kid Controversy Ended

Gov. Mabry concluded the Billy the Kid pardon claim by 91-year-old Oliver Henry Roberts was a fake after a 45 minute interview. Historians favor the account that Billy the Kid was killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett at Fort Sumner in 1881. Roberts recalled few details of incidents, while others recalled specifics.

Santa FE N-M Thomas Mabry Billy the Kid O'lie Henry Roberts New Mexico Pat Garrett Fort Sumner N.M Roberts

Westside Baptist Church Invites All to Sunday Services

Westside Baptist Church on 9th Ave West invites all to Sunday School at 9 45. Pastor Rev Bethea Stedham speaks at 11 00 on Gods Provision and Man s Opportunity. Evening service features The Meaning of Baptism. Midweek study examines Freeness of Salvation. Week of Prayer events held 2 30 Monday to Friday.

9Th Ave. West Eugene Lamon Bethea Stedham Harvey Hightower Stedham The Women’s Missionary Society

12500 Practicing for Esters in the United States

The article notes that 12 500 individuals are practicing for esters in the United States. It discusses scope and implications for industry and education and cites related organizations and potential regulatory considerations.

United States

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