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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
3
A State Chamber of Commerce official values Alabama industries at 1.75 billion dollars and predicts ample jobs for five more years. Directors Jefferson D. Henry and Industries study show 2,057 industries in 1939 rising to 3,900, with employment from 116,000 to 250,000.
Earl Bartholome, forward for the Minneapolis Millers in the U S Hockey League, is now in his 16th season of professional hockey.
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New York Museum of Science and Industry hosted a toy show that ran behind schedule causing sponsor nerves. reporters and carpenters hurried to finish booths and trains as Santa Claus and Santa Jr appeared amid delays and costume mix ups.
Montgomery December 3 The state personnel board postponed ruling on reinstatement of A L Burdick a discharged ABC enforcement agent due to conflicting evidence. Burdick faced charges of conduct unbecoming an officer falsifying daily reports failing to follow instructions and threatening to close a carnival in Luverne. He admitted firing at a shooting gallery target.
Mrs Mildren hosted a miscellaneous shower at her home on Saturday for Mrs Junior Lacy nee Leedline Long. Fourteen guests enjoyed games and refreshments after which gifts were received. Mrs G B Legg visited in Decature on Monday. A Stan ley party at Mrs Scott King's home drew a large crowd with a social hour and refreshments by Irene Sparkahan. Ed Long and children visited Thanksgiving Day with Mr and Mrs Jim Rushing of Speake. The witness testified bets were limited to 10 cents.
A coal company boss was saved from being buried by coal when a Black truck driver lifted him to safety during a silo incident in New York. Brooklyn firm owner Stephen Piazza was raised from a silo after Albert McVay descended 60 feet with a rope and cleared coal blocks for 45 minutes. Police pulled both men to safety after Piazza expressed grim thanks as he boarded an ambulance. First three goal hat trick in USL Hockey League came from Billy Warwick of the Ft Worth Rangers against Tulsa.
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