Seven Auburn students arrested for disorderly conduct in Tuscaloosa
Seven Auburn students were arrested by University of Alabama police for disorderly conduct after loitering near the Capstone bonfire woodpile and an auto containing gasoline and kerosene. Trial in city court is set next Thursday.
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Tuscaloosa
Auburn
University of Alabama
A. O. Rayfield
Rayfield
Birmingham
Tutwiler Hall
Alabama
T. C. Clark
Death Takes Mrs Coffey in Moulton Funeral Rites Set
Mrs W L Coffey 46 of Moulton died at her home today at 5 30 AM Survived by husband seven sisters and three brothers The funeral will be Friday at 10 AM the Moulton Baptist church with Highsmith of Moulton in charge Rev Will Wear to officiate assisted by Revs G M Bynum and Joe Gomes Burial in Montgomery cemetery at Wren in Anderson R E Jackson listed as father and other relatives reside in Florence Lexington Athens and Moulton
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W. L. Coffey
Moulton
Moulton Baptist Church
Montgomery Cemetery
Wren
Highsmith
Will Wear
G. M. Bynum
Joe Gomes
New Register Drops Names in 1949 Edition
The New York Social Register for 1949 omits and admits names among New York society. New entrants include Barbara Sears Rockefeller, wife of Tiece Rockefeller, while Dwight D. Eisenhower and Barbara Cushing Mortimer are transferred in from Washington. Others dropped include William S. Paley and James F. McDonnell Jr. and lawyer Leonard Bacon Clark amid a grand larceny case.
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New York
New York Social Register
Barbara Sears Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Tiece Rockefeller
New York Register
Henry Ford
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Frances Oberteuffer
Grosse Pointe, Mich
Leonard Bacon Clark
Folsom Seeks Immediate Filing in Supreme Court
Three Alabama voters backed by Folsom asked the U S Supreme Court for an injunction and reversal of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling. The court is in recess with a December 6 session to consider the papers, including Folsom's injunction request.
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Alabama
Folsom
Supreme Court
High Court
Alabama Supreme Court
Honduran Ship Refloated At Port St. Joe Florida
The Honduran motor ship Margareta Anna ran aground near Port St. Joe while carrying lumber. It was refloated with help from guard vessels and a shrimp boat and arrived in port today in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Port ST. Joe
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Margareta Anna
Wall Street advances ease with notable gains listed
Markets show early strong lift leveling off as gains hold across many names including Santa Fe Southern Pacific United Aircraft Grumman General Motors and Du Pont. Cotton futures swing with mixed action on parity talks while cattle hogs and sheep intently traded with varied prices in New York.
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New York
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
North Western
United Aircraft
Grumman
Aircraft
Midland Steel Products
Douglas
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Schenley
American Telephone
Kennecott Cooper
Westinghouse Electric
du Pont
J. C. Penney
Radio Corp
Gulf
North Georgia live poultry market steady amid moderate demand
USDA notes the North Georgia live poultry market was about steady within the unchanged price range. Offerings were adequate to meet moderate demand, with most trading done for New Hampshire Reds. Fryer prices FOB farm ranged from 32.5 to 34 cents with Barred Rock crosses around 31.5 to 33.5 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Hearing Held For Ex Agent Burdick over conduct charges
A state personnel board hearing opened on ABC enforcement agent L A Burdick's appeal from dismissal. Charges include conduct unbecoming an officer falsifying reports and failing to follow orders. Burdick denies the accusations. Witnesses described a LaVerne carnival with risky games and a shooting gallery incident.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Personnel Board
ABC
L.burdick
Burdick
Guy Hardwick
Dothan
Laverne
L. R. Helms
Luverne
Hardwick
Helms
Fire’ Department
E. C. Stewart
Rapture In View musicale set by Beta Sigma Phi founders
Rehearsals intensify for the Beta Sigma Phi three act musicale Rapture In View produced by Jack McCulloch and Talmadge Meadows. The show is scheduled for Friday December 17 at 8 pm with place announced after 7. Advance tickets available from sorority members or at the door.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jack McCulloch
Talmadge Meadows
Tut ‘Montgomery
Ruth McCulloch
Mabel Fair
Trinity
Beta Sigma Phi
Jean Guyse
Hartselle
Beta Phi
Sigma Phi Sorority
Atomic Aid in Farming Seen
Washington reports the first major results from atomic energy experiments on farm problems will reach farmers by 1949. Forty farm scientists at a meeting outlined plans for a national program using atomic tools, including radioactive phosphorus to study plant nutrition.
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Washington
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
David E. Lilienthal
Deficit Nears For Treasury Budget Woes Warned
Detroit December 2 Budget Director James E Webb warned the next fiscal year could show a deficit unless taxes rise as 1950 expenditures near 42 billion with defense recovery program and interest costs driving up outlays. He cited fixed grants to state and local governments totaling about 1.9 billion and noted increases in public assistance highways welfare and school lunch funding.
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Detroit
James E. Webb
Webb
Truman
Congress
Webble
Monthly Report of Branch Laboratory Details for November
The Decatur branch laboratory released its November activity showing 283 birth certificates? correction: 283 pre marital certificates, 173 water samples, 153 milk samples. Tests included venereal disease 1786 tests with 192 positive, tuberculosis 291 positive, cabies 19 tests with eight positive. No positives in malaria 55 diphtheria 22.
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Decatur Branch Laboratory
Community Sing Planned at Hartselle Methodist Church
A community sing is scheduled at Hartselle Methodist Church tonight at seven o'clock. Bev T. Howell will lead the event and the public is invited.
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Hartselle Methodist Church
Bev T. Howell
Troop 61 Boy Scouts Meet at Ninth Street Church
Troop 61 of the Boy Scouts of America met Tuesday night November 30 at the Ninth Street Methodist church with 22 Scouts present. Curtis Johns led opening exercises and John Gannaway led the Scout oath. Carl Farish led the pledge to the flag. The Eagle patrol won two relay races and the Christmas before event plans fruit baskets for the needy. Leading patrol Blazing Arrow. Greenbar patrol met after.
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Boy Scouts of America
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Curtis Johns
John Gannaway
Carl Farish
Bobby Lang
Tommy Grubbs
Eagle Patrol
Greenbar
Berlin airlift sustains Western Berlin amid East-West clashes
Police blocked a truck as Western Berlin braces for Sunday elections. Col Howley cited 39 days of airlift supplies for Western Berlin and 33 days of meat for Germans there. Communists and Russian-backed groups contested the city hall and election rallies, with nine hecklers arrested. Western allies warned intervention only if German officials request.
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Howley
Berlin
Central City Hall
Frank L. Howley
U. S
Socialist Unity (Communist) Party
Berliner Zeitung
U N Efforts Start Anew In Berlin Currency Talks
Paris reports renewed mediation by the six neutral nations under Juan Bramuglia. A committee of financial experts will draft a currency formula for Berlin to end the block. Moscow says it will end its mark issue only if a four power administration is maintained.
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Joseph E. Dynan
Paris
Berlin
Security Council
Juan Bramuglia
Bramuglia
U. N. Security Council
Record Price Paid For Champ at Inter national Livestock Show
The grand champion steer “Old Gold” sold for a record $10.75 a pound at the international livestock exposition in Chicago. Glenn McCarthy of the Shamrock Hotel Houston bought the 1200-pound Aberden Angus steer, with a total value near $12,900, beating the prior record of $10.50 set in 1946.
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Chicago
Aberden-Angus
C. Yoder and Sons
Muscatine
Glenn McCarthy
Shamrock Hotel
Houston
Texas
McCarthy
Col
Roy Johnston
Belton
Johnston
Les
Claude Millwee
Ft. Cobb
Okla
North America
Foster Mother Wins Insurance Suit For Sailor Beneficiary
In Mobile Alabama a federal judge ruled a foster mother can receive a Navy life insurance payout. Judge John McDuffie ordered $10,000 for Verlin Leroy Blackmon who died in 1945, named Mrs. Matie Sanks of Dyas Alabama as beneficiary, despite contest by Blackmon's adoptive father James Blackmon. The case noted Sanks aided the youth as a neighbor and later as his caregiver.
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Mobile
Ala
National Service
John McDuffie
Verlin
Leroy Blackmon
Matie Sanks
Dyas
Baldwin County
Veterans Administration
Sanks
James M. Blackmon
Bay- Minette
Lanks
Blackmon
Rites Set Friday for Mrs Fanny B Segars of Falkville
Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny B Segars 45 of Falkville will be Friday at 2 P M at Falkville Baptist Church Burial follows in Herring Cemetery with Drinkard's Brown Service of Hartselle in charge She died Wednesday at Cullman hospital She is survived by husband Jack Segars two sons J L and H T Segars both of Falkville parents J M Johnson and wife of Baileyton two brothers Curtis Johnson Baileyton and W L Johnson Falkville six sisters Maggie McMurry Nora Woody Cullman Myrtie Smith Gertrude Stringer Falkville Edna Hyde Birmingham and Mary Teague Lacon plus other relatives
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Fanny B. Segars
Falkville
Falkville Baptist Church
Herring Cemetery
Drinkard's Brown
Hartselle
J. M. Johnson
Baileyton
Curtis Johnson
W. L. Johnson
Maggie McMurry
Nora Woody
Cullman
Myrtie Smith
Gertrude
Stringer
Edna Hyde
Birmingham
Mary Teague
Lacon
Andrew J Kirby Final Rites Held
Final rites for Andrew J. Kirby of Danville were held Wednesday at Flat Creek church with Rev. Tackett in charge. Burial followed in Flat Creek cemetery. Kirby died Tuesday at 6 08 AM at his residence. He is survived by his widow five sons seven daughters and 13 grandchildren.
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Andrew J. Kirby
Danville
Flat Creek Church
Tackett
Buria
Flat Creek
Highsmith
Mr. Kirby
U N leaders discuss Berlin issue and legal accords
A high State Department official said a separate communist city government in Berlin is hard to solve. Bramuglia named a seven member expert committee and left the presidency to Belgium. The U N legal committee drafted a genocide convention for general assembly consideration. Argentina proposed a general conference to revise the U N charter to modify the veto.
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State Department
Washington
Berlin
Bramuglia
Sevenman Committee of Experts
U. N
Trygve Lie
Security Council
Rome
Lisbon
Buenos Aires
Belgium
Fernand van Langenhove
U.N
General Assembly
Argentina
Decatur Area News Briefs and Local Updates
Mrs. Ola Mae Hardy is a patient at Decatur General hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Cagle at Decatur General. Christmas lights brighten Decatur business district amid favorable comments. Max Luther's Sally Co-Ed wins the International Horse Show harness mare championship in Chicago. Decatur high seniors assist with a DAV forget-me-not sale. DAV chapter to meet with elections and planning for Saturday sale. Sen. John Sparkman visits Decatur. R. R. Kent hospitalized at Black clinic in Hartselle. Business and Professional Women's Club to meet on Bank Street. Sheriff reports two arrests for public drunkenness and no permit. Miss Eileen Trafford returns from Memphis after speaking to SAS. Rev. W W Glass to discuss The Book of All Nations. Mrs M E Hagaman moved to Old Somerville road home by ambulance. Mrs J E Free moved to Austinville by ambulance. Decatur cotton market noon quotes middling 31.75 and strict low 30. Mrs Loyd T Cox and infant daughter Madison 3 dismissed from Hamill clinic. W F Parks reported slightly improved at Hamill clinic.
Ostrich Becomes First of Its Kind X-rayed at Alabama Hospital
Jumbo the ostrich, managed by Wendell Hansen, was brought to Jefferson Hospital in Birmingham for an X-ray. Doctors revealed an infected vertebra after a dramatic medical effort to image the bird, which weighed about 200 pounds prior to illness.
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Birmingham
Jumbo
Hansen
Bertelle
Bird Circus
Jefferson
Julie
Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama in December
Alabama Supreme Court announced decisions including writ denials in several ex parte petitions. several appeals from circuit courts were overruled. one case Commercial National Bank v State was reversed and rendered. Phenix City cases and Birmingham Electric Co. v Toner were affirmed with corrected opinion.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Foster
Justice
State
Elbert Hoomes
Court of Appeals
Lawson
Atlas Auto Finance Co
W. M. Rayburn
Mandus
R. J
Rufus) Walker
R. J. Walker
Harvey Ingram Jr
Stakely
Commercial National Bank
Ben S. Dorman
Calhoun Circuit Court
Hobson Williams
W. R. Lindsey
Fleeta Reeves
Covington Circuit Court
Equity
Marshal Circuit
John P. Wilson
Addie Payton
Chilton
City of Phenix City
Alabama Power Co
Phenix Natural Gas& Co
Russell Circuit
Birmingham Electric Co
Edna D. Toner
Admix
Jefferson Circuit
United States urged to aid Western Europe defense
Secretary Forrestal told the English-speaking Union dinner that the United States must supply Western Europe with a generous measure of equipment to support Brussels treaty plans among Britain France Belgium Holland Luxembourg. He said aid is needed so the five nations can pursue common defense and reassure their people.
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New York
Forrestal
United States
Europe
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Field Marshal
Viscount Montgomery
Five Nations
Western Europe
Western
Eisenhower contributes recipe for Columbia cookbook
New York drools over Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 650 word vegetable soup recipe in Columbia University’s cook book. The two day process starts with stock from chicken bones and beef or mutton, then slow simmering with vegetables barley and herbs before returning meat and serving.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Columbia
Shaef
Five Decatur Shriners Earn Degrees At Birmingham Meeting
Five Decatur Shriners were initiated at a Shrine meeting in Birmingham on Wednesday. Those taking degrees: Ben Britnell, Joe Appling, John A. Lyle, Mr. Lawrence, and Mr. Lakey. Other Decatur Shriners attended with Sammy Prentiss Clark, Dick Goode, H. B. Bowzer, Dr. A. M. Roan, Avery Roan Jr., Earl Emens, Knox McRae, Roy Odom, Joe Elliott, and Fire Chief Floyd Elkins. Mrs. Floyd Elkins joined the group for the Birmingham Shrine Club social activities.
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Decatur Shriners
Birmingham
Ben Britnell
Joe Appling
John A. Lyle
Mr. Lawrence
Mr. Lakey
Ancl
Sammy Prentiss Clark
Dick Goode
H. B. Bowzer
A. M. Roan
Avery Roan_Jr
Earl Emens
Knox_McRae
Roy Odom
Joe Elliott
Floyd Elkins
Shrine Club
Moore CEA presidency endorsed by Morgan County group
The Morgan County Principals Association endorsed R. E. Moore for president of the Alabama Education Association during its monthly meeting in Hartselle. They discussed Huntsville meeting topics and noted Morgan County schools will close December 17 for a one week Christmas holiday.
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R. E. Moore
Cullman County
Alabama Education Association
Morgan County Principals Association
E. C. Price
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Huntsville
Morgan County
H. R. Leeman
Clarence Pettey
Vast Future of U S Is Shown at Decatur Kiwanis Meeting
The Decatur Kiwanis Club showcased a film from the U S Chamber of Commerce titled America and Sons Unlimited highlighting the nation’s past present and future. Guests included Rankin Blend McGregor Brisley and others as birthdays and anniversaries were noted and new members presented.
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United States of America
Decatur Kiwanis Club
U. S
United States Chamber of Commerce
America and Sons, Unlimited
W. W. Glass
America
James L. Rankin
Don W. Blend
Bob McGregor
Decatur
Jack Brisley
Detroit
M. E. Edwards
Sam Malone
Knox McRae
E. W. McLeod
Henry Fleming
Philip Shanks
Roy Fite, Jr
Edgars
Lloyd Lively
James Wallace
USA
United States
Oakes
Red Cross Handles 22 New Morgan County Cases in November
The Morgan County Red Cross home service secretary reports 22 new cases opened in November plus 23 reopens since July 1 and 200 recurring cases since July. They assisted 31 people with selective service forms and made ten home visits, totaling 259 communications on furlough extensions health welfare death and disability claims and government benefits.
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Home Service
Morgan County Red Cross
Fight Applicants Received for Army Enlistment
Alabama residents, including Melvin Meadows of Athens and Donald Phillips, were accepted as Army enlistment applicants at the Decatur recruiting station. Four new enlistees join the regular Army with Parr from 605 Tenth Avenue W. Of the four, three requested Far Eastern Command. Air Force applicants include Norval Miner of Eva, Wilson Hart and Harold Halcomb of Athens, with Robert Smith also from Athens seeking airborne division assignment.
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North
Alabama
Decatur
Regular Army
Melvin H. Meadows
Athens
Donald G. Phillips
Winford O. Walker
Elkmont
Larry A.parr
Tenth Avenue W
Mr. Parr
Far Eastern Command
U. S. Air Force
Norval Manuel Miner
Eva
Wilson Forrest Hart
Harold William Halcomb
Robert Paul Smith
Princess Elizabeth Recovers. Prince Growing
Buckingham Palace reports Princess Elizabeth rising daily and making continuous progress after birth on November 14. The infant prince is gaining weight steadily as doctors William Gilliatt and John Weir confirm both mother and child are doing well and improving.
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London
Eng
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
William Gilliatt
John Weir
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Decatur General Hospital
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Luther
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Tenn
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First Presbyterian Church
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