Tax checks put in mails in Morgan County
Tax collector reports distributions for November 16 to 30 including real and personal taxes totaling 32 2.24 for Alabama and Morgan County totals of 9 068.40 with school and city education shares. Poll tax shows Alabama state 369.00 and local auto taxes list Morgan County 86.07 and area schools 53.12.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Morgan County Schools
City Board of Education
Austinville
Decature
Parkville
Abana Hartselie Momep
City Board of
Pameeen
Pote
Falkville Cones
Hartselle
Bingen
U.S. Deliberates Aid Policy to Europe Asia amid Soviet Pressure
The House Foreign Affairs Committee warns against prolonged costly aid to Europe and Asia, urging targeted support for Austria France Italy and China. It argues aid should strengthen nations while keeping the U.S. strong at home and cites Russia's fearsome opposition to European recovery. Several lawmakers favor higher sums, while some back limiting China aid to separate action.
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Europe
Asia
Austria
France
Italy
China
Russia
Senate
Intermaid
Congress
House
Rep
Lewis
Ohio
Riots in Aden End With Arab Strike Sympathy
Arabs in the British protectorate of Aden clashed with Jews during riots that included arson and looting. The unrest sparked a three day Arab strike in support of Palestine Arabs.
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Aden
Palestine
Lie Plans Visit To Palestine and Secretariat Appointments
Secretary-General Trygve Lie said he would visit Palestine soon and announced Ralph J. Bunche as principal secretary to the five-nations commission overseeing the Holy Land partition. Lie will depart for Europe in January for the 1948 assembly session, and Victor Hoo was named head of the Korean independence commission.
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Lake Success
Trygve Lie
Palestine
Ralph J. Bunche
United Nations Trusteeship
Five-Nations Commission
Holy Land
Lie
Europe
General Assembly
Victor Hoo
China
Soldier Edward Sheehan Dies After Auto Struck Injury
Pvt. Edward Sheehan of Lawrence Massachusetts died in a Selma Alabama hospital from injuries sustained when struck by a car while walking near Craig Field Saturday night. He had been stationed nearby and died yesterday.
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Selma
Ala
Edward Sheehan
Lawrence
Mass
Craig Field
Chlorine Dioxide Effective Bleaching Flour
Study notes chlorine dioxide is very efficient for bleaching flour and improving whiteness. Researchers report rapid action and strong results with minimal residue under tested conditions.
Markets Report from Decatur and Nashville Livestock
Decatur grain quotes list soft wheat and various corn and oat prices. Nashville market notes cattle conditions steady to strong with demand for steers and heifers, hog and sheep prices range by weight, including calves vealers lambs and ewes with mixed qualities and prices.
Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in Chicago Trade
Butter remains steady in Chicago with receipts of 373 724 and 92 score eggs one cent higher at 85 cents a pound. Eggs also steady with receipts of 9 040 and prices unchanged.
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Chicago
North Georgia Fryer Market Steady With Some Higher Sales
U S Department of Agriculture reports North Georgia fryer market steady to firm on December 3. Prices for farm fryers 2.5 to 2.75 pounds mostly 31 cents with scattered 31.5 to 32 cent sales. Demand good and supply ample to trade needs with few heavier birds available.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
North Georgia
Cotton futures steady after late rally in New York
New York cotton futures firmed late in slow trade with spot markets firm and textiles quiet. Prices rose 5 to 90 cents a bale from the previous close as short covering and new buying emerged despite a cautious outlook on foreign aid and price controls. The government’s next crop report is due December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commission House
Four Ministers Delay German Peace Settle Moment
The London council postponed major decisions on a German peace treaty as four ministers agreed to refer the core issues to their deputies. John Foster Dulles plans a Paris trip to consult French leaders amid the internal crisis, while a Buckingham Palace reception capped the session. Molotov and Molotov's stance shaped debates on which nations join the treaty drafting and future conference.
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Mants
John Foster Dulles
Republican Party
Marshall
Paris
Buckingham Palace
George VI
Dulles
Russia
Germany
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Soviet Union
Pakistan
Canada
Wholesalers Protest New Sales Tax Disclosure Rule
Alabama wholesalers protested a proposed regulation requiring listing of names addresses and sales tax codes for all retailer customers set to take effect January 1. Revenue officials argued the rule would improve tax collections and reduce costs though critics said it unfairly burdened wholesalers and shifted responsibility from retailers.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Revenue Department
Milton R. Durrett
Birmingham
Alabama Food Council
Alabama Merchants Association
Revenue Department
Malcolm H. Harper
Harper's Business Service
A. C. Pitts
The
Stephens
Pitts
Finance Department
M. J. Roberson
R. C. Blanton
Cosby-Hodges Milling Co
W. E. Gibson
Robert L. Groover
American Bakeries Co
W. R. Sims
Automobile Wholesalers Association
J. E. Britt
M. T. Allen
Georgia Shoe Case Co
John F. Britton
Interstate Oil Co
Charles Brightwell
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Charles E. Brantley
Alabama Petroleum Industries Committee
New Anti Malaria Drug Shown Effective In Trials
Atlanta reports a promising malaria drug SN 13274 showing 95 percent effectiveness in trials. Developed by Dr. Robert Elderfield and tested by Dr. Alf Alving, the drug remains experimental and may not reach the market for months. Results were presented at a joint meeting of tropical medicine societies in conjunction with the National Malaria Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ming
National Ma Society
Robert C. Elderfield
Columbia University
Alf Alving
University of Chicago
Joliet
Ill
Robert Coatney
National Institute of Health
Bethesda
American Society of Tropical Medicine
American Academy of Tropical Medicine
National Malaria Society
Bailey K. Ashford
Jose Oliver Gonzales
School of Medicine
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Theobald Smith
Clay G. Huff
Naval Medical Research Institute
President Truman Delays Takeoff For Photo Delay
President Truman paused departure to Florida to pose for a news photographer. After the photographer urged him, Truman posed again as the flash bulb was fitted. The Sacred Cow plane then departed 12 minutes late.
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Washington
Truman
Florida
Mr. Truman
Louisiana Chief of Police Slain in Loreauville
In Loreauville Louisiana Police Chief Leo Giroir was shot dead by a man who left a note claiming the chief had “grown too big for his pants.” Sheriff Gilbert Ozenne and other officers search for the killer after the suspect knocked on a neighboring porch then went to Giroir’s house and fired when the light came on.
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New Iberia
Gilbert Ozenne
Iberia Parish
Leo Girgir
Loreauville
Girgir
Ozenne
Giroir
Patrol Restores Military Ranking In Alabama Patrol
The Alabama Highway Patrol will return to a military ranking system on December 15 after approvals from the Governor and state officials. Assignments and promotions will be announced later as personnel decisions are made, with divisions and districts reorganized to place a captain and lieutenant at each division HQ and a sergeant and corporal at each district HQ.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Highway Patro
Bankhead Bates
Maiffin
AecuMe
Bates
State Personnel Board
Department ‘Sare
Highway Patrol
Yes
Chauncey Sparks
Hester Rites Held After Long Illness in Athens
Final rites for 31 year old Ashford Hester were held at Spry's chapel in Athens with Rev. M A Creél officiating. Interment followed in Athens city cemetery. Surviving are his widow three sons his parents a brother a sister and a grandmother. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed among local names.
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Ashford Hester
Spry
Gene Allfrey
William Ashford Jr
James Alan Hester
John Hester
Dothan
J. C. Jr
Colorado
Geraldine Barker
Oak Ridge
Tenn
W. T. Smith
Bethal
C. M. Officer Jr
Clyde Ennis
Turner Hillis
Aubrey Sims
Roy Mobley
Hollis Rose
Bryan Smith
Hubert Smith
Allen Gates
Grady Holland
Ben Henderson
Roy D. Young
Earl Corder
Freight Wreck Delays L and N Trains Near Letohatchee
A freight derailment near Letohatchee Alabama south of Montgomery halted through trains on the Louisville and Nashville today. A spokesman said no injuries were reported and the derailment caused about four hours of delay on service between Montgomery and Mobile due to a broken axle.
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Louisville
Nashville
Letohatchee
Ala
Montgomery
Mobile
Plea Voiced To Open Voter Registration Lists
Mobile labor spokesmen urged expanding Mobile County voter registration lists to include more qualified electors to counter the local political machine. The request was presented before the state board for appointment of registrars chaired by Gov. James E. Olsom with State Auditor Dan Thomas and Agriculture Commissioner Haygood Paterson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Mobile Labor
Mobile County
State Board
James E
Olsom
Dan Thomas
Haygood Paterson
Governor Folsom condemns soliciting state employee gifts
Governor James E. Folsom said he strongly disapproves of campaigns to solicit contributions from state employees to buy presents for any state official. The governor's office issued a memorandum to all department heads outlining his position without detailing reasons.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Folsom
CIO seeks broad wage hikes to ease cost of living
Murray for the CIO announced a plan to seek large wage increases for about 6 million members through collective bargaining to curb inflation without price increases. He warned strikes may be avoided if unions secure gains, while administration officials drafted bills for price and wage controls and extended decontrol powers.
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Murray
CIO
CIO National Marine Engineers Beneficial_.Association
Atlantic
Gulf
New York
CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers
U. S. Clothing Manufacturers Association
Congress
Hawkes
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Senate-House
Flanders
R.-Vt
GOP
Training Need Emphasized for Universal Military Service
Colonel Paul L. Singer told the Lions Club at Lyons Hotel that Congress supports a six program universal training plan. He said trainees, though civilians, would be 17 to register and 18 to enter six months of civilian camp, with options after service or education. The talk stressed civilian status and potential paths, noting Pearl Harbor might have been avoided with such a program.
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Paul L. Singer
Military District
Lions Club
Lyons Hotel
Veterans Administration
Congress
Col. Singer
Armed Services
National Guard
Pearl Harbor
W. S. Finch
Jack Rait
Decatur
G. H
France faces wave of strikes loses early momentum
A three week strike wave in France shows signs of fading as officials estimate under 2 million strikers, down from peak levels of 3 to 4 million. Sabotage and clashes persist in mines, railways, and cities including Arras, Bethune, Lyon, Marseille, and Toulon amid a government wage offer dispute.
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France
Labor Ministry
Arras
Paris
Bethune
Rive de Gier
Lorraine Basin
Moselle
Marseille
Lyon
Toulouse
Toulon
General Confederation of Labor
Community notices and local happenings in Decatur area
Mrs. Mattie Lou Griffin was taken from Tuscumbia to 1309 Sixth Avenue E in Howell's ambulance Tuesday. Rev. John M. Hendon announces an all day service at Hopewell Baptist church Sunday December 7 for the 123rd anniversary. Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, lunch at noon, Grady Morris to preach at 1:30. Public invited. Police seek owner of a tan half bulldog found on Oak Street. dog entangled by a post when picked up by police. W. R. Young recalls a postcard from 1907 showing Second Avenue with mule cars. card mailed to Young's grandmother from Lula Almon. No services Sunday afternoon at Oakland chapel due to revival. Mrs. Raymond Campbell and infant son moved from Decatur General to Somerville 1 by Brown's ambulance. W R Duncan to lead prayer at Central Methodist at 7:30 tonight. Sheriff Humphrey reports no arrests in 24 hours. Education chief Leeman visited county schools at Valhermosa, Lacey's Springs, Cotaco. Ruby Laxson Athens 3 a patient at Decatur General. Mrs. R. L. Glover Hartselle 2 a patient at Decatur General. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Masters 1329 Seventh Street E have a son born at Decatur General. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ellner of Nashville here for death of his mother Elizabeth Ellner.
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John M. Hendon
Hopewell Baptist Church
Grady Morris
W. R. Young
Lawrence County
Daily Office
Second Avenue
Mr. Young
Decatur
Lula Almon
Morgan
T. C. Almon
City votes keep mayor council form over commission plan
Unofficial box by box tally shows seven boxes favoring mayor council and six for commission. Counts vary widely with close results at several sites including Courthouse Carnegie Library City Hall Braswell’s Namie’s Johnston Fire Hall Howell’s Shropshire’s Alfred’s McCormack Fairview Chappell’s Armory.
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Fairview
Aed
Chappell’s
Armory
Tanzeune” Ie
Ees
Japanese Plead Innocent in POW Abuse Case
Ten Japanese pleaded innocent on charges of mistreating allied prisoners of war including Maj. Arthur W. Wermuth. An Eighth Army commission will hear testimonies on the Cabanatuan camp horrors in the Philippines where Wermuth and thousands of others were held after the fall of Bataan.
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Yokohama
Arthur W. Wermuth
Bataan
Eighth Army
Cabanatuan
Philippines
Wermuth
Islands
Lawmakers Forecast Action on Cost of Living
Sparkman and Senator O Mahaney say CIO wage increase should spur efforts to curb living costs. Chairman Wolcott says an overall policy may crystalize in congress within days. Taft says no legislation ready for Senate next week.
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Sparkman
O’mahoney
D.-Wyo
Wolcott
R.-Mich
House Banking Committee
Congress
Taft
Senate
Showdown Fight Seen in Chicago
In Chicago the AFL ITU printers walkout against the city newspapers deepens a nationwide dispute over the no contract policy. ITU President Woodruff Randolph says the strike costs $75,000 weekly in benefits as the Chicago fight draws in major publishers and the Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Washington
Chicago
AFL International Typographical Union
Woodruff Randolph
ITU
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Illinois
New York
Elbert Antrim
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association
Park dedicated at Kennesaw Mountain battlefield
The 3094 acre Kennesaw Mountain battlefield near Marietta Georgia was designated a national battlefield park by the National Park Service today Secretary of the Interior King announced the designation unlocking its Civil War heritage and Sherman's march to the sea legacy.
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Washington
Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield
Atlanta
Sherman
National Parks Service
King
Marietta
Infant Hal Steven Lyles Dies. Funeral Today
Two weeks old Hal Steven Lyles of Athens dies. Funeral services set for 2 P M at Holiness Church conducted by Rev Pat Abernathy. Interment in Athens City Cemetery. Survived by parents Ruben S Lyles and Mrs Lyles two sisters Myrna and Inda Joy grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Pylant and other relatives.
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Hal Steven Lyles
Ruben S. Lyles
Athens
Pat Abernathy
Holiness Church
Athens City Cemetery
Spry
Myrna
Inda Joy
Henry Pylant
Tupelo Agriculture Plan Draws Decatur Visitors
Decatur citizens visited Tupelo Mississippi to study the local agriculture plan praised for diversified farm production and marketing gains. The group from Decatur included A. L. Johnson E. W. McLeod Barrett Shelton James L. Rankin William Sims Casto Jarvis and others as Tupelo shows rapid progress in dairy development.
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Decatur
Tupelo
Miss
A. L. Johnson
E. W. McLeod
Barrett Shelton
James L. Rankin
William Sims
Casto Jarvis
Mike J. Crain
Charles Scales
Tom Adams
Wallace Meadows
Glenn Bryan
Maynard Layman
Leland King Claimed by Death at Trinity Home
Leland King of Trinity died this morning after a long illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland King
Trinity
Brown
Turkey shoots in Decatur end as road widens
A reminiscence recalls Decatur Thanksgiving turkey shoots held around 1915 with 30 birds, 300 yard ranges, and off-hand 10 cent shots. Noted marksmen Sol Billings and Wooster Stinson were among the best. The events ended when Somerville Road widened and stray shots worried safety.
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England
Spain
Decatur
Franklin Pierce
American Gunsmiths Guild
Natick
Mass
Pierce
Bob Tg
Jervis
Eighth Avenue
Mr. Jervis
Sol Billings
Wooster Stinson
Jaycees Plan Christmas Dinner for Underprivileged Children
Five Jaycees announced plans to host a Christmas dinner for underprivileged children with Deca Club members notified by mail of the date and time. Members will assemble at Somerville Road School to serve the children and Salvation Army volunteers will use the event as a reference.
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Jaycees
Chilega
Deca Club
Somerville Road School
Salvation Army
Malone
Fature
Eddens
Decatur
Maj
Massey
Sgt
Hulpaien
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
U. S
Seven on Trial in Warsaw High Treason Case
The government opened a trial of seven people for high treason and espionage in Warsaw. It alleged that the United States and British embassies received underground information aimed at overthrowing the Polish government. Named defendants include Arthur Bliss Lane and Victor Cavendish-Bentinck, previously U.S. and British ambassadors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
United States
Arthur Bliss Lané
Victor Cavendish-Bentinck
Funeral today for Roland G. Cheeseman in Birmingham
Funeral services were set for Roland G. Cheeseman 52 assistant regional director of the Labor Department wage hour division who died yesterday from a heart attack. A native of North Girard Pennsylvania he had worked in Atlanta Newark and Cleveland and was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Roland G. Cheeseman
Department of Labor
North Girard
Atlanta
Newark
N. J
Cleveland
Washington and Jefferson University
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Louisiana
Hester
Sally
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Gecaturs
Olmale
Mattie Lou Griffin
Tuscumbia
Sixth Avenue
Howell's
J. B. Whitmire
Oak Street
Oakland Chapel
Raymond Campbell
Decatur General Hospital
Somerville
Brown's Ambulance
W. R. Duncan
Central Methodist Church
C. B. Humphrey
H. R. Leeman
Valhermosa
Lacey's Springs
Cotaco
Ruby Laxson
Athens 3
R. L. Glover
Hartselle 2
J. T. Masters
Seventh Street
Andrew Ellner
Elizabeth Ellner
Hubert Woods
Lacon
Rosie Bill Wright
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