Rotary Ladies Night Promises Fun and Surprises
An evening of humor and entertainment for 175 Rotary members and guests at Hotel Lyons begins at 6:30 pm with R. R. Klauke of St. Louis as speaker. Long serves as music chair with Mrs. John McGehee as accompanist. Attendees include Civitan Kiwanis Lions and Women’s clubs. Planning committee members are Bob Harris Fred Hodgins Raymond Britain John White Frank Stone John Pennell and Bob Horton.
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Rotary
Hotel Lyons
R. R. Klauke
St. Louis
John McGehee
Civitan
Kiwanis and
Lions
Bob Harris
Fred Hodgins
Raymond Britain
John White
Frank Stone
John Pennell
Bob Horton
Court Martial Opens In McVay Case On Iz Bit Charges
The Indianapolis cruiser incident is reviewed as court martial proceedings begin. McVay faces two charges including negligence for allegedly failing to zigzag in submarine waters. Defense challenges the first charge, court rejects, trial continues next day.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
Morrie Lamdsberg
Leleliu
McVay
Wilder Baker
Baker
UN Debates World Police Troop Pact Treaties Rule
The United Nations debate extends into week two as Yenater Donnell argues any agreement to deploy American troops as part of the world police force must be a treaty. A treaty would require two thirds Senate approval, unlike the pending bill needing simple majorities in both houses.
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United Nations
Yenater Donnell
UNO
Senate
House
An Dalusia Bottling Manager Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
John H. Reeves aged 41, manager of the Seven-Up Bottling Company at An‑dalusia, Alabama, died in Montgomery after injuries from an automobile accident. He was found unconscious on the Birmingham highway Saturday night and struck by a car, according to St. Margaret's hospital attendants.
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Montgomery
Ala
John H. Reeves
Andalusia
St. Margaret's Hospital
Reeves
Birmingham
Discharged Servicemen Seek Job Travel With Vets
Overseas veteran singles seek paid travel work with other veterans. Offers average earnings around 65 dollars weekly. Visit Mr Hancock at Lyons Hotel Room 237 between six and eight p m with discharge papers. No phone calls.
Market rally as cotton futures rise on demand and hedge limits
New York December market reports persistent mill buying and local demand pushing cotton futures higher. Near months climbed to seasonal highs on limited hedge offerings with gains of 40 to 80 cents per bale, with December at 24.50, March 24.43, May 24.28 amid talks of controlled shipments to Europe and Germany to exit Commodity Credit Corporation stock.
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New York
Commission House
Jran
Germany
Credit Corporation
Nashville Livestock Market Report Dec 3
Nashville stockyard reports 1,300 cattle with moderate receipts and varied prices. Fat cows and feeders steady to higher, bulls slow. calves by the dozen and hogs light receipts with prices around 14.55 for 140-400 lb barrows and gilts. sheep and lambs show higher lamb trends and steady older stock with slaughter ewes around 6.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Mit News Service
Message on Pearl Harbor codes destruction questioned in 1941 debate
Maj. Gen. Sherman Miles testified before a Senate committee that Col. George Bicknell reported a December 3 1941 naval message about Japanese orders to destroy codes. Bicknell said he informed staff at a December 6 meeting with Short’s Stalg chief Col. Phillips, while Miles noted FBI Honolulu head Robert Shivers and local consul papers. Senator Lucas urged full alert for leaders upon hearing of the coded orders and plans to press Miles on the issue.
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Short
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Sherman Miles
Army Intelligence Division
Senate House Committee
George F. Bicknell
Bicknell
Robert Shivers
FBI
Honolulu
Phillips
Stalg
Japan
Miles
Henry C. Clausen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Brewster
R-Me
Senate
Stimson
Lucas
D-Ni
Washington
Pacific Fortress
Te Army
Mrs Robert Ricks Hurt In Accident Near Gadsden
Mrs. Robert A. Ricks suffered facial and chest bruises Sunday afternoon after a car door opened as she rode in a vehicle near Gadsden. Sgt and Mrs Ricks had spent the weekend in Anniston visiting friends and were returning to Decatur when the mishap occurred. She was reported improving at her home, 310 West Church Street.
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Robert A. Ricks
Gadsden
Miami Hurricanes to play Holy Cross in Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl committee voted at a downtown luncheon to invite the University of Miami Hurricanes to meet Holy Cross on New Year's Day. Dr B F Ashe, UM president, is expected to accept. formal confirmation is pending.
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Miami
Fila
Miami Hurricanes
Holy Cross
George E. Whitten
B. F. Ashe
University of Miami
Ashe
Yamashita Seeks Supreme Court Hearing For Trial Move
In Manila on December 3 1945 Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita asked the U S Supreme Court to issue a writ of habeas corpus and compel General Douglas MacArthur to bring him before the high tribunal or its justices for a hearing. He testified that the 35th army group east of Manila had power to appoint courts martial and try prisoners of war, and he claimed no authority to withdraw that power. The trial and legal wrangling continued as language translations were discussed after English questions yielded different meanings in Japanese.
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Washington
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Supreme Court
Manila
High Tribunal
Yamashita
Philippines
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
High Court
Tomoyuki
35Th
Nation
Congress moves toward labor law after failed talks
Capitol Hill lawmakers push for action after President Pranans failed to produce a system for settling strikes. Rep. Michener urges congressional action while Rep. Cox and Rep. Howard Smith plan early votes on a bill to impose penalties on unions violating no strike clauses. AFL CIO and railway workers leaders prepare to address a rump House session on the pending measures.
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Capitol Hill
Pranans
Rep. Michener
Rmich
Michener
Congress
Rep
Cox
Howard Smith
AFL
William Green
CIO
Philip Murray
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhoods of Railway
House
Unions Split Over GM Proposal To Resume Parts Work
The Associated Press reports a tentative GM parts plant plan faced Union opposition from the Flint Industrial Union Council and AC Sparkplug locals, fearing morale and unity would suffer. Union President R J Thomas denied any push to rush strikers back to work.
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Associated Press
General Motors
UAW
Flint
Mich
Industrial Union Council
R. J. Thomas
International Union
AFL
Pacific Northwest
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Fir
International Nickels Company
Huntington
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Oldsters Wed in Philadelphia License Surge
Life begins in the 70s for P Daniel Loizeau and Mrs May Oller Wertz as city Hall reports a license to wed. Loizeau, 73, publisher from Plainfield New Jersey, and Wertz, 78, Philadelphia self-styled housekeeper, plan marriage.
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Philadelphia
P. Daniel Loizeau
May Oller Wertz
City Hall
Loizeau
Plainfield
N. J
Wertz
Memorial Drive church invites public to pageant tonight
The Memorial Drive Methodist church invites the public to a pageant on the story of Martha at 8:00 tonight. Mrs. E G Hitt and others were taken to Decatur General Hospital by Brown's ambulance. Several locals visited Decatur today and church groups planned events for December.
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Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Martha
and Meadows
Canal Street
Decatur General Hospital
Brown's Ambulance
E. G. Hitt
Trinity Mountain
Local births and hospital updates in Decatur area
Ardmore resident Mrs. E J Magnusson admitted to Baugh infirmary. Dr D W McCrary injured in auto accident and dismissed. Several Decatur General Hospital births reported for Bennett Stephenson and Ashford families. Mrs Ruby Hitt and Kathryn McMasters admitted. Leon Orr and Jane Alverson associated with Decatur General Hospital. Marines wife and child relocate to Los Angeles after Sgt Phillips stationed there. Oak Ridge visitor L A Strane. Decatur attorney Philip Shanks in Albertville on business. Hospital and fire department updates include fires on Wilson Avenue East and Church Street with no losses. Local residents and officials noted in routine hospital and civic activity.
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Redus Collier
Line Street
Wilson Avenue
Church Street
Anger rises in Germany amid occupation backlash
Frankfurt reports growing German resentment toward American occupation methods turning toward talk of resistance. A 20000 word survey notes belief the American administration lacks policy causing injustice and confusion, with clergy sharing pro Allied sympathies. Protest by Evangelical church council against Nazification and fears Hitlerism may gain new adherents. Talks of vigilante groups against displaced persons and fraternizing women are noted.
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Frankfurt
Cager
Germany
Council of the Evangelical Church In
inter-Allied Control Council
Egg price listings by Morgan price board
The Morgan area price center board announces egg price ceilings and allowances. Yard eggs may sell up to 70 cents a dozen, while non fertile graded eggs may reach 71 cents. Ungraded current receipt eggs sell from producer to consumer at 53 cents. These rates run through December 5 with a post date decrease.
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Morgan Area
Morgan Area Price Control Board
Tax Collector Receives $32789 Check from L and N Railroad
Morgan County Tax Collector Alvis G Briscoe reports receipt of a 32789.23 dollar check from the L and N Railroad, the county’s largest taxpayer, in the latest real and personal property tax distribution covering Nov 24 to Dec. The distribution lists statewide and local allocations including Morgan County 17613.90 and county schools 11102.28 with several town allocations noted.
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Morgan
Alvis G. Briscoe
L. & N. Railroad
Morgan County
Briscoe
State of Alabama
Austinville
Falkville
Hartselle
Trinity
Decatur
Lyle family updates and local hospital notes
Mrs Helen J Lyle reports via telegram that her son Seaman John Swift Lyle will return from Port land Ore in two weeks on leave. Tech Sgt Harold Lyle expected home soon from Okinawa to receive discharge after 3 1/2 years service. Mrs Loyd Petty dismissed from Hortelinie and Mrs Howard Thompson admitted to Hamil clinic.
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Helen J. Lyle
John “Swift Lyle
Seaman 1
Portland
Ore
Harold Lyle
Okinawa
Howard Thompson
Hartselle
Hamil Clinic
Seizure Of Automobile In Morgan County For Forfeiture
State of Alabama on relation of Ben L. Britnell filed a bill in Morgan County Court of Equity against Jim Bob Fowler and a 1945 Cub Coupe Oldsmobile motor number 4080092, tag 5203138, alleging illicit liquor transport. The court seeks forfeiture to the state. claimants must file by January 3, 1946. Date December 3, 1945.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Morgan County Court
State of
Ben L. Britnell
Jim Bob Fowster
Fowler
No Age Group Safe From The Mumps
A medical explainer notes mumps or parotitis is a communicable disease caused by a filtrable virus. It commonly affects ages five to fifteen, with swelling of the parotid glands and possible involvement of other salivary glands. Most attacks confer lasting protection, but rare complications include brain inflammation. prompt treatment and rest are advised.
Shanghai Nightclub Music Between Father Son and Soldier
HAL BOYLE reports in Shanghai a bald old pianist and his son Herbert perform in a smoky nightclub. The scene blends war weary life with music as Herbert’s accordion and piano move a weary soldier to a moment of revelation. The musician tells the man Shanghai offers life but warns to stay above its turmoil.
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Hal Boyle
Shanghai
Herbert
Prague
Paris
Belgium
Elbe
Germany
Hitler Plans Czechoslovakia conquest in 1937 revealed
United States prosecutors disclosed top secret Nazi directives showing Hitler planned to smash Czechoslovakia by military action in the near future. The evidence, dating to May 1938, includes assurances of friendship under Locarno and a claim of no aggressive intent to Czechs, with Hermann Goering nodding.
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Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Tfuehrer
Prague
U. S
Sidney S. Alderman
Hermann Goering
Alderman
Germany
City Police Court Faces in Decatur Weekend
Twenty three cases paid 1005 in fines and bonds in city court over the weekend. Three $100 bonds were forfeited for violating prohibition. Two cases fined 100 and forbidden from driving for 60 days for driving while intoxicated. A $25 bond forfeited for selling without a license. Assault with a knife incurred a 50 fine and 30 days hard labor. Multiple cases covered reckless driving disorderly conduct drinking fighting and gaming with various bond forfeitures and fines.
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Decatur
Date cipher hints at century apart from today
A New York note cites December 3 1945 and a prior 1 23 45, predicting the next such date as January 23 2045. The writer presents a coded pattern of straight numerical progression across years and dates.
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New York
Rites Set for Mrs Johnson Funeral Held at Union Hill
Funeral services for Mrs Austin Johnson 38 who died at Decatur General Hospital after a short illness were conducted by Rev E L Hunt at Union Hill at 2 PM. Burial followed in New Cannon cemetery. Surviving are her husband Austin Johnson of Vathermos Springs two daughters Mrs Dan Wordley of Lacey's Spring and Linda Johnson two sisters Mrs Mattie White of England Arkansas and Mrs Lela King of Trussville Ala her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Brown of Lacey's Spring and three brothers Willis Arnold and Evie Brown all of Lacey's Spring and Valhermosa.
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Austin Johnson
Decatur General Hospital
E. L. Hunt
Somerville Methodist Church
Union Hill
New Cannon Cemetery
Drinkard
Vathermosa— Springs
Dan Wordley
Lacey's Spring
Linda Johnson
Mattie White
England
Ark
Lela King
Trussville
Ala
Jim Brown
Willis Brown
Arnold Brown
Lacey
War-criminalist link draws Japanese leaders into new list
The latest group connects seven militarists from the Kempeitai and Imperial Rule Assistance era with Tojo allies as prominent figures. It names Shunroku Hata Bar on Hiranuma Koji Hirota Naoki Hoshino Toshizo Hishio Saburo Ando and others including former lord keeper Kido. MacArthur’s list also mentions eight peers and advisers to totalitarian groups and notes the occupation era Diet will be colored by war responsibility.
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Japan
Kempeitai
Imperial Rule Assistance Association
Shunroku Hata
Hideki Tojo
Hata
Hiroshima
Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma
the Privy Council
Edo
Germany
God Jaly
Hirota
Koji Hirota
Naoki Hoshino
Toshizo Hishio
China
Tojo
Saburo Ando
Home Ministry
MacArthur
House of Peers
House
Ol Representatives
Marquis Koichi Kido
Privy Seal
China Criticizes Shanghai Over UNRRA Supplies
Roy F. Hendrickson deputy UNRRA director sharply criticized China's failure to transport UNRRA supplies into the interior. He warned curtailment of future shipments would be necessary unless China develops swifter distribution. Hendrickson, after a three week inspection, said supplies were piling up in Shanghai warehouses.
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Shanghai
Roy F. Hendrickson
UNRRA
China
Hendrickson
Re-Enlistment Surge Hits 11835 In Pacific Theater
Lt. Col. Jack B. Dunn reports all regular Army re-enlistment records broken last week with 11,835 soldiers signing up. He cites home industry unrest and the new 20 year retirement plan as contributing factors in Manila on December 3.
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Manila
Jack B. Dunn
Pacific Theater
Dunn
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