Five Die in Alabama Weekend Traffic Crashes
The Associated Press report lists five deaths in weekend crashes across Alabama. Walker county men died en route to a deer hunt while two others from Walker were injured. In Mobile Jerry Orso aged 105 died after being struck by a truck. In Tuscaloosa County Cordova Penter and Hubert Gilliland were killed when their car hit a rock embankment on Crabbe road. Charlton Riley aged 39 died in a Birmingham area crash.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Walker County
Mobile
Jerry Orso
Richard S. Gilbert Cordova
Charlie C. Penter
Hubert Gilliland
Oakman
Birmingham
Kathleen
Forty Nine Alabama Convicts Paroled by State
Forty nine convicts were paroled by Alabama officials in the past week per an Associated Press dispatch from Montgomery. The release list includes Robert Hubbard of Lawrence with a four year sentence for grand larceny dated April 22, 1949, and Troy Gordon Kelley among others.
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Montgomery
Robert Hubbard
Lawrence
Troy Gordon Kelley
Injury Report From Birmingham Incident
Barney Salter, 30, of Birmingham 4, sustained minor injuries in the incident alongside another injured party.
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Barney Salter
Birmingham 4
Mass Exodus Of Area Cotton Farmers Predicted By Jones
Rep Robert Jones of Huntsville Alabama warns of a great mass exodus of cotton farmers unless federal help arrives He cites 1950 as the worst crop year and urges relaxed credit terms from the Federal Reserve and loans from a designated emergency fund He notes many marginal farmers quit acres to pay debts and calls the losses over three years the greatest in local memory.
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Wilbur Jennings
AP Special
Washington Service
Washington
Robert Jones
Huntsville
Ala
Alabama
Jones
Federal Reserve Board
Agriculture Department
Reserve Board
National Defense
Burglary Sentences in Morgan Case
A report notes that on March 21, 1949, Morgan received a three year sentence for burglary while Charles Kelley also faced related charges.
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Morgan
Charles Kelley
Yucca Plant Trusted to Gain Moisture from Air
In Yucca, New Mexico, the state flower is described as drawing much sustenance from the air, a notable natural quirk highlighted in local lore and regional horticultural notes.
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New Mexico
Mrs Owens R S Owens Called Home
Funeral rites for Town Creek's elderly citizen Mrs. R S Owens will be at 1 30 PM at Town Creek Baptist Church. The 81 year old died Saturday morning, with burial in Blackground cemetery. She is survived by five daughters, a sister and a brother in Town Creek, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Town Creek
R. S. Owens
Blackground
C. A. Pullen
Minnie Owens
Guy Montgomery
Edna Taylor
Tuscaloosa
Alma Brackin
Tuscumbia
R. L. Lansdell
Will Copeland
Alabama and Louisiana designated disaster loan areas
The Agriculture Department designated all Alabama as a disaster loan area after severe cotton crop losses from insects and excessive rainfall. Twenty two parishes in Louisiana also received the designation, enabling eligible farmers to obtain 5 percent loans from the Farmers Home Administration to cover losses and future planting needs.
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Washington
Alabama
Agriculture Department
Home Administration
Louisiana
FHA
Lauderdale
Huntsville Man Granted New Trial In Confidence Game Case
A Huntsville man was granted a new trial in a two Limestone County case involving an alleged easy money confidence scheme in Decatur. The scam allegedly used pressed plain paper to imitate real currency. Jodie Hicks faces trial for second degree murder in the Morgan City eggnog party death of James Emory Terrill in April 1949.
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Huntsville
Decatur
Jodie Hicks
Morgan City Eggnog Party
James Emory Terrill
al Metcalfe
Prayers Continue As Community Sends Warm Thanks
Mrs. Cecil Timberlake sang a wartime era song while children asked for Jingle Bells and were invited to perform on stage to teach the seniors how to sing. Mr Rankin closed the 30 minute program with a tribute to all who helped make the event successful.
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Cecil Timberlake
Schwachow
Rankin
Montan Wax Extraction From Lignite Detailed
A historical note explains Montan wax, used in phonograph records, shoe polish and electrical insulation, is derived from lignite, outlining its extraction and industrial uses.
Labrador Retriever Description Notes Black Coat with White Spot
The Labrador retriever is usually black in coat color with the occasional white chest spot. This concise note highlights common coloration traits for the breed.
Morgan Circuit Court Sees Broad Arson and Assault Docket
Acquittal occurred earlier in Morgan circuit court. Trials listed include arson third degree for Albert Mc Nutt and Jack Barber and multiple assault with intent to murder cases such as Crussell Jackson Rosie Lee Horton Curtis Wiggin ton and Ernest Robinson. Other charges cover grand larceny embezzlement burglary leaving the scene of an accident and murder with several defendants scheduled for Tuesday Wednesday.
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Morgan
Albert McNutt
Jack Barber
Crussell Jackson
Jonas Grady Moody Jr
Laron Johnson
Rosie Lee Horton
Curtis M. Wigginton
Phillip Locke
Joel Donald 4Yopson
Earnest Smith
Ernest Robinson
Willie Walton
Herbert Foster
Charles Jolly
Percy Williams
Stanley LeRoy Mahan
James Morgan
Howard Orr
Orr
Trinity
Formosa Crossing Threats and Chinese War Plans
The piece argues Chinese command views mercenaries as expendable and weighs risks of war against UN forces. It notes China aims to pressure peace terms, potential mobilization in the US, and possible 500,000 to 700,000 nationalist troops on Formosa launching against the mainland. It cites US Seventh Fleet patrols and airpower, plus bombings hindering supply lines and Manchurian staging cities. MacArthur hopes for peace but a swift decision is deemed necessary.
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Laurie Battle of
Birmingham
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Korea
United States
Formosa
U. S
Straits of
China
Manchuria
Yalu River
Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism
Excelsior Springs Missouri December 2 special offer promises a free book titled Rheumatism. The Ball Clinic claims 31 years of helping rheumatic sufferers and states drugs give only temporary relief while the book explains causes and cure methods. No obligation to request the booklet by writing to The Ball Clinic.
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Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
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