VFW to Give L A Plaque and Aid Christmas Families
More than 100 VFW Post 4190 members met at the VFW home on Second Avenue. The group approved a 108 bronze plaque for Salvation Army and planned a new American flag for the Decatur Band. A Christmas aid decision was postponed to let the Ladies Auxiliary assess need and gift funds. 7 E Putnam Jr received a $100 stadium ticket. About 40 members took the VFW obligations oath.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
VFW
Second Avenue
Salvation Army
Decatur
Putnam Jr
Awa
Jury Deliberating on Navy Gun Theft Case in Augusta
In Augusta Georgia a jury nears verdict in a trial of a Maryland business executive and three former military pilots charged with taking 21 Navy machine guns. The weapons allegedly came from Bush Field in April and the two week case wrapped arguments yesterday in U S district court.
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Augusta
Bush Field
U. S. District Court
Maryland
Militar
Plane in crater near Tokyo kills two aboard
A United States Army Air Forces transport plane crashed into a Mount Fuji crater this week, killing the pilot and co pilot who were the only occupants. Their identities were not released.
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Tokyo
Dec
U.S. Army Patrol
Mount Fuji
Wieckins
Air Transport Command
rKts
Morgan County News Brief from Johnson Chapel Area
Thurman Puckett rests at home with his parents after an operation in Montgomery. Sunday school in the area seeks more attendees. Neighbors install electricity, new chimneys rise, and families relocate. Thanksgiving visits include Florence and Birmingham guests among local families.
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Thurman Puckett
R. E. Puckett
Montgomery
Joe Stroupe
Bob Long
Dow Jones
Florence
V. A. White
Marjie Grizzard
H. L. Boreham
J. O. Brazil
Gurnistene
Glasgow
Gurnie Glasgow
Ethel Glasgow
Zula Roberts
Decatur
Elmer White
Venitta Ann
George White
B. L. Osborne
Birmingham
Jerry Glasgow
Men as Icons 9000 B C Revealed in Ancient Record
An ancient record notes that early societies revered men as symbols of status and power dating back to 9000 B C. The statement highlights long standing gender roles in prehistoric cultures and their cultural significance.
Turner Power romance ends as they call it quits
Hollywood report says Lana Turner and Tyrone Power have ended their romance after Power returned from a four continent air tour. A studio spokesman announced the decision to quit, with rumors of a breakup dating back 13 weeks. Power has been separated from his wife Annabella since October 1946 and she hinted at divorce. Turner was once married to Artie Shaw and they divorced in 1940.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Tyrone Power
Power
Turner
New York
New
Romanian King Mihai and Princess Anne Engagement Likely Soon
A Danish royal source says the engagement between King Mihai of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma may be announced within a month. The couple are together in Lausanne after flying from London on Mihai’s plane following Princess Elizabeth’s wedding.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Mihai
Romania
Anne of
Bourbon-Parma
Lausanne
Switzerland
Hihai
Elizabeth
London
Alabama Labor Department, U.S. Mediation Board Forge Pact
Alabama state Labor Director R. R. Wade announces a mutual cooperation plan with the U. S. mediation board under Taft Hartley law. The arrangement governs how disputes in Alabama are evaluated for interstate commerce impact and when federal intervention is sought.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama’ State Labor’ Department
U. S. Mediation Board
R. R. Wade
C. H. Williams
Federal Service
Atlanta
Alabama
U.S. Service
State Labor Department
Federal Mediation Office
State Department
Williams
Wade
Community Notes From Cedar Creek Area
Friends report Mrs. G C Pruett recovering well after surgery at Decatur General hospital. Local residents visit and travel, including Rose Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Harris Parnell. A revival starts Thursday night December 11, inviting neighbors to attend.
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G. C. Pruett
Decatur, General Hospital
Pee Poste Ot Gade
Den
F. S. Holmes
Olie
Rose Hill
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Charles Goad
Cullman
Harris Parnell
Coleman Holmes
Venear Tomilson
Pannell
Here
Colbert County Hospital
Troop 89 Meets at St John’s Episcopal Church
Troop 89 gathered at St John’s Episcopal last night at 7 00 Roll call led by Raymon Nixon Six Scouts attended one was absent Rex Nixon spoke on proposed hiking Dale Blankenship and Joe Crain performed stunts Pocket inspection found unusual items and snacks Knot tying contests and push ups entertained all Tenderfoot and full Scouts requirements reviewed Benediction led by Eddie Journey Scribe Dale Blankenship
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Raymon Nixon
Rex Nixon
Dale Blankenship
Joe Crain
Eddie Journey
Father Found Dead After Missing Since Sunday
In San Pedro California a son using a dime-in-the-slot telescope at Point Firmin spotted the body of his missing father, Fritz Kräncke, a 57 year old scenic artist and film set designer. The Coast Guard confirmed the identification after bringing the body ashore.
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San Pedro
Calif
Fritz Kraencke
Herbert
Point Firmin
Coast Guard
Bride Arrives En Route To Alabama Wedding
Journeys from England and Alaska converge on a romance as Maureen Mooney travels from England to meet Sgt. Neal Gossage of the Army Air Forces in Heflin Alabama for their wedding. Gossage left Alaska to wed the English bride he met during his service.
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Atlanta
England
Alaska
Maureen Mooney
Heflin
Ala
Neal Gossage
Army Air Forces
Gossage
Thorez Returns to Paris as Moscow Ties Remain Central
Mackenzie notes Maurice Thorez, French communist leader, has returned from Moscow during the Bolshevik anniversary. He links Thorez and other European communists to Moscow and the Comintern, arguing Red tactics influence France and Italy with Kremlin direction and leadership figures like Duclos and Togliatti shaping policy.
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Maurice Thoréz
Paris
Moscow
Soviet Union
Kremlin
France
Italy
Communist Party
Thorez
Russia
General de Gaulle
People's Rally
Reds
Comintern
Communist General Staff
Palmiro Togliatti
Jacques Duclos
Duclos
Earl Browder
United States
Pounding for Pastor and Wife at Austinville Methodist
Members of the Austinville Methodist church welcomed Rev. L H Estes and family with a surprise pounding of meats fruits vegetables and canned goods Gifts from parishioners included Rev Z R Carpenter and wife guests of the Estes Family Rev Carpenter spoke on The Pearl Of Great Price at the evening address
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Austinville Methodist Church
L H. Estes
Z. R. Carpenter
Trinity Methodist Church
Bank report says new World Bank financing not needed soon
Hollywood Florida December 2 Eugene R Black executive director for the United States of the World Bank said new financing will be unnecessary for at least several months.
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Hollywood
Fla
World Bank
Eugene R. Black
United States
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Bird Circus
America
Coronet Magazine
Riverside High Auditorium
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Laverne Maples
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Meats Hardware
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Ralph Pence
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Lee
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Grad Smith Gulf Service Station
Cloyce
Jack” Frost
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Pickens, Willingham & Wright Your. Friendly Hardware Store
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Cedar Creek
Olie Holmes
Modest Maidens
Mackenzie
By DeWitt Mackenzie
Clos
Knox McRae
2Nd Ave
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ASTE
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Jalt
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Palestine
H. Ryan Appliances & Furniture
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Poole Oil Co
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Leonard Moody
Julian Moody
Lawrence Phillips
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