Stalin Car Displayed At Gateway Shopping Center
The Axis car used by Stalin and later by Mao Tse tung will be on display at Gateway Shopping Center through today. Once a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not feature, the 1950 1951 Ser Stal car is valued at $87,000 and has toured the world. It was given to Mao at a May Day rally in Moscow and later sent to Korea where South Koreans captured it before it reached the U S. The exhibit runs tonight.
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Axis
Stalin
Mao Tsetung
Gateway Shopping Center
Ripley
Moscow
Mao
Korea
U.S
Coast Guard rescues crew as wreckage found near snowbound shore
Survivor Dennis Hale describes the ship sinking after a hard impact. A 100-man search party combed Lake Huron shoreline through heavy snow. debris and liferafts, including wreckage from the Morrell, were found at the Thumb District's frozen coast. Hale, 26, of Ashtabula Ohio, was aboard when attacked by 36 degree water. three Coast Guard aircraft and two cutters led the hunt though blinding snow.
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Morrell
Thumb
Coast Guard
Lake Huron
Storm Coast Guard
Hale
Ashtabula
Ohio
Unclear OCR item about egg prices and sizes
Readable text references egg pricing and size categories with mentions of large medium and small eggs and price ranges. No clear event or entities beyond generic product pricing.
Poultry Prices and Market See-Saw Across Regions
AP dispatch notes uneven demand for live broilers and fryers with unsettled prices in Birmingham. Buyers report slow cook demand, ample heavy-weight supplies, and few ready to cook birds, while markets show tentative price confirmations as traders await a clearer market direction.
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Ermen
Birmingham
Market movers and percentages from major stocks listing
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous corporate names with percentage figures and prices. It reads like a stock market rounding summary showing companies such as Coca Cola Colgate Palmolive General Electric and Dow Chemical with varied percentage values alongside many other firms and brands.
Wall Street Advances In Mixed Late Trading
The New York stock market moved irregularly higher late in the day on lively volume about 8.2 million shares. Gains outpaced losses among leading issues with several issues up a few points, while some fell 2 to 3 points. Notable movers included SCM Sprague Walter Kidde Motorola Corning Glass Fairchild Camera Walt Disney Admiral Johnson & Johnson Xerox Douglas Aircraft and others.
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New York
SCM
Sprague Electric
Walter Kidde
Rose
Motorola
Corning Glass
Fairchild Camera
Chicago Great Western
Walt Disney
Admiral
Johnson, & Johnson
Xerox
Douglas Aircraft
Fairchild Hiller
Texas Gulf Sulphur
American Can
General Dynamics
U.S
Anaconda
Texaco
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jones & Laughlin and
Burroughs
Net fishing ban challenged in Limestone County case
Attorneys Malone Steele and Alexander filed a demurrer to defeat the law’s constitutionality. Judge Rosenau hopes County Solicitor Woodruff will appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. Conservation Officer Taliner and others debate whether the ruling will be appealed. If not reversed, net fishing becomes legal again in Limestone County awaiting possible appeal. The issue traces to a petition in 1959 and a campaign by local groups including the Limestone County Sportsman’s Club.
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Gers
W. W. Malone Jr
Thomas
Buck) Steele
Jimmy Alexander
Rosenall
Decatur Daily
Tommy Woodruff
Alabama Supreme Court
Rosenau
Jack Taliner
Athens
Woodroof
the Daily
Tanner
Tennessee Valley
Madison
Turner
Limestone County Sportsman’s Club
West West Named Interim County Solicitor at Morgan County
Gov. Wallace appointed West West for a two month interim stint as county solicitor after West was barred from office. He took the oath before Probate Judge T. C. Almon at the Morgan County Courthouse and will remain in private practice but handle only civil matters. He previously ran against Doss for the post and had been elected county judge before resigning to rejoin private practice.
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West
Gov. Wallace
T. C. Almon
Morgan County
Doss
December Sky Show and River Readings at Decatur
Decatur reports a Mer (Mercury) morning star appearance and Venus reappearing in the evening as December opens. River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 17.45 feet, sea level 551.75, with TVA lake levels listed and no rain in the past 24 hours. Forecast calls for sunny days, cold nights, west to northwest winds 5 to 12 mph, highs near 57 and 59, lows near 29.
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Mercury
Venus
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Wilson
Gunters
Obituaries of Joe Bingham and Elizabeth Salyers
Joe Bingham of Corinth Mississippi dies at 1 pm Wednesday father of Carroll Bingham of Hillsboro. Funeral at Fraley Chapel in Corinth Friday at 2 pm. Elizabeth Salyers 89 of Trinity dies at Beatrice Rest Home Wednesday 11:10 am. Services Friday at Oak Grove Baptist Church Blount County with burial at adjoining cemetery.
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Joe Bingham
Corinth
Miss
Carroll Bingham
Hillsboro
Fraleys Chapel
Elizabeth Salyers
Trinity 2
Beatrice Rest Home
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Blount County
Elliott
Arthur L. Hardin
Trinity
J. R. Hardin
Hayden
Enos Hardin
Decatur
Otis Hardin
Moulton
E. L. Hardin
Edsel Hardin
John Hardin
Willard Hardin
Edward Hardin
Earl Simmons
Salyers
The
Baptist Church
McJunkin expands with Decatur branch and offices
McJunkin announces new and existing locations across the United States including Louisville Columbus Charlotte Pittsburgh Houston and New York Tulsa Philadelphia with export offices in New York and Houston The Decatur branch at 801 2nd Ave SE formerly housed Equitable Life Insurance Co will benefit from company wide support and a dedicated private wire system linking voice and data across branches and departments An extensive national accounts facility remains in Charleston West Virginia.
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Louisville
Columbus
Ohio
Charlote
N. C
Pittsburgh
Houston
Tex
New York City
Tulsa
Ohlo
Philadelphia
New York
Decatur
2Nd Ave. SE
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Atlanta
McJunkin
Steg- Iner
Charleston
W. Va
Record Viet Cong defections and Saigon reentries rise
Weather worsens as U S Command reports CPC air strength at 361000, up 1000 from last week. Viet Cong deserters for November set a five week peak at 2336. Some doubt accuracy, suggesting refugees or peasants return to seek aid. Since 1963 Chiêu Hồi program has seen over 45000 former VC turn themselves in. This year 17726 returnees, up 6602 from last year, highest yearly total.
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U.s.command
U.S
Saigon
Local Births and Building Permits Report
Birth notices list Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wilbanks a daughter at Decatur General Hospital and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lowery a son there. Zane Brock birth announced with Lawrence County. Building permits filed include Ridgeway residence 11500, Leeman addition 1500, Gobble Fire Lumber storage shed 2000, North Alabama Glass vestibule 507, Sims Sign erection 300, Grant St. Church lights 1599.30, Cagle Storm Window siding 3100, Dewitt Shirley rooms addition 2000, and B G Ryan sign alteration 100.
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Jerry Wilbanks
6Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Thomas J. Lowery
Spring Ave
Zane Brock
Trinity
Lawrence County
Iios
E. J Ridgeway
Pennylane
Robert H. Leeman
Meadus Rd
Rcon
Gobble Fire Lumber Co
Ferry St
North Alabama Glass Co
4Th St
Sims
U.S
Grant St. Church
Wilson battles over Rhodesia amid summit plans and sanctions
Parliament voices mixed reception to Wilson's summit plans while Labor members doubt Britain will defend its principles. Britain weighs U.N. Security Council sanctions on Rhodesia if Smith refuses to yield by weekend. Officials attribute Rhodesian retreat to South African influence as Smith meets Gibbs and envoy James in Salisbury, framing Rhodesia's 1965 independence and ongoing white minority rule. Barley, corn, oats, rice, rye and wheat noted as six true cereals of oak.
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Tiger
Gibraltar
Malta
Britain
U.N. Security Council
Rhodesia
Smith
Balthazar J. Vorster
Salisbury
Royal Air Force
Morrice James
James
Sir Humphrey Gibbs
Gibbs
Wilson
Newsian
Christmas Dinner and Community Events in Decatur Tonight
The Mr. and Mrs. Garden Club hosts its annual Christmas dinner at 7 p.m. in the home of Richard H. King on Brookwood Dr SE. The Moose Lodge holds an 8 p.m. games evening at East Moulton Street. Tanner Church serves a 5 30 p.m. bazaar and chicken stew Saturday with stew at $1. The Golf Association meets Friday at 12 30 for luncheon and party with golf beforehand. The Jayceette board meets at 7 p.m. at 1918 Harrison St SE. DeMolay Commander No. 14 Knights Templar convenes at 7 30 p.m. today in the Masonic Temple.
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William
Don Hopper
Dan Ville
Hooper
Enon Baptist Church
Wayne Penn
Belview
Gunthorp
Edward~Hopper
Jerry Hopper
Decatur
Jewell Hopper
Danville
Stella Wade
Olan Morgan
Dwight Bowling
Marion Key
Clayton Blackwood
Donald Roberts
Billy Clemons
Hopper
Mrs
Richard H. King
Brookwood Dr. SE
The
Moose Lodge
East Moulton St
Tanner Methodist Church
Decatur-County-Club-Women’s- Golf- Association
Jayceette Board
Allen Edwards
Harrison St. S.E
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Decatur Man Injured After Darting Between Cars
A Decatur man James R. Abernathy was injured slightly when he darted from behind parked cars into traffic near 11th St and 4th Ave SW just after dark. He was treated at Decatur General Hospital for minor lacerations and released. Driver Joseph E. Loosier said the accident was unavoidable.
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Decatur
James R. Abernathy
Sumner Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Abernathy
Joseph E. Loosier
7Th Ave
11Th St
4Th Ave
ecatur—Genete.-hy
South End Ambulance Service
Decatur Student Elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Alabama
Caddell Henry Harris Caddell son of Mr and Mrs John Caddell of Decatur is elected for membership in Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Alabama. Phi Beta Kappa, founded in 1776, is a prestigious society for liberal arts students with outstanding scholarship and character. Caddell, a chemistry major and arts and sciences senior, is a member of the University Honors Program and Pi Kappa Alpha.
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Henry Harris Caddell
John Caddell
Decatur
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Alabama
Phi_Beta Kappa
Caddell
Letters to Santa From Decatur Children
A collection of children notes to Santa requests gifts ranging from dolls and toy trains to bikes and games. Senders include Amanda Harris Tammy Beth Michel Ennise Stephanie Anita Raphael Pamela Hall Laura Aldridge Randy Ginger Courtland and Heidi with requests for clothes candy fruit and nuts plus personal items.
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Decatur
Santa
Amanda O. Harris
Beth
Tammy
Michel
Stephanie
Raphael
Santa Michel Ennise
Stephanie Anita
Raphael Keith Gray
Randy
Ginger Courtland
Ginger
Mommie
Daddy
Integration push targets local Negro high schools
An August letter from the U S Office of Education urges the county School board to close two Negro high schools, one in a three year old building, and transfer about 250 pupils to previously all white schools. It also demands ending rural bus transportation for about 150 Walker County pupils to Jasper city schools. The plan shows 82 Negro students attending previously all white schools, but no white student attends a Negro school. No faculty desegregation has occurred. a tentative integration plan was dropped after receiving the federal demand.
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U.S. Office of Education
Walker County
Jasper
Cunningham
Kenner Teases New Easy-Bake Oven and Ruthie Doll
A note references Kenner's Easy-Bake oven and Ruthie doll with a personal message from Connie Ausban, expressing affection. The fragment hints at product excitement and a familial sentiment.
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Kenner
Connie
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Low & Nash
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Mont Ward
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Rev Tob
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Firestone
Sears Roek
Sperry Rd
Aalog
Woolw
Honeywell
Wall Street
William Don Hopper
Mrs. E. Salyers
Wison St
John Ed Wiggins
Cherry St
Charles T. Pitman
Caddell Phi Beta Kappa
Santa Claus
Anita
Pamela Delynn Hall
Tutti
Delynn Hall
Kindergarden
Laura Lynne Aldridge
Tim Hagle
P.S
Falkville Rd
Garnett
Betty Roberts
Betty
Paul C. Dams
Morton ST
Grant's Skillet Restaurant
Decatur Shopping Center
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