Government probes speculative trading on commodity futures
Agriculture Secretary Anderson told Congress and the Internal Revenue Bureau that 646 traders held $150 million in deals aimed at dodging income taxes. He pressed for CEA marginal controls as Truman seeks legislation to curb grain and cotton speculation amid high living costs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Truman
Commodity Exchange Administration
CEA
DEA
Lutheran Pastors Gather for One-day Conference at Decatur
Lutheran pastors from Florence Cullman and Hanceville will meet Friday at St Pauls Lutheran church in Decatur for a one day conference. The morning service will include Holy Communion. Afternoon talks will cover Missouri Synod missions pastoral theology and doctrinal theology per Rev. Robert Maschke. Citrus fruits have been cultivated in the Orient for at least two thousand years.
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Florence
Cullman
Hanceville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Decatur
Missouri Synod
Robert Maschke
Morgan County Oak Ridge Church Notes and Social Gatherings
Rev Clarence Davis preached at Oak Ridge with large crowds attending both services. A Sunday school session was held at 10 00 AM. A church survey visited homes Sunday afternoon. A December 13 box supper and cake walk at Oak Ridge school will fund Sunday school rooms. Many local residents and families are listed with visits, guests, and illnesses noted.
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Clarence Davis
W. O. Terry Iseit
Oak Ridge
Olen Cooper
Oak Ridge School
Oak Ridge Church
Roman Marfield
Danville Road
G. By Legg
Betty Long
Clifton Long
Buddy
Fay Cooper
Charles Long
Josephine
Charles Wayne
Douglas Legg
Junior Morris
Earl Morris Sr
Earl Legg
Elmer Martin
Ruby ‘West
Gertrude
Lottie
Mavis Wynn
Clyde Howard
Long
Howard Speakman
Hartselle
Silmon Speakman
Harry Lane
Clarence Morris
Pervin Wallace
Wallace
Rocky Ford
Hugh Townson
Neel
Jewish Agency seeks to end clash in Palestine
Jewish Agency officials seek U S aid to suppress Arab anti partition uprisings in Palestine and to obtain arms for defense of a Jewish state created by partition. Moshe Shertok plans to visit Washington to consult with State Department officials on possible diplomatic pressure and embargo actions.
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Palestine
Moshe Shertok
Jewish Agency
Washington
U. S
State Department
Russia
United Nations Assembly
United States tops world in orange production share
The United States accounts for more than 28 percent of global orange production, reflecting its dominance in citrus output. Officials note strong growing regions and export demand contribute to the lead.
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United States
Sparkman Advocates Sane US Spending Plan
Sen. John Sparkman of Alabama urged a sane government spending program to boost welfare. Speaking to the National Association of Manufacturers he cited TVA REA Social Security and other projects as vital to national well being while opposing indiscriminate budget cuts and proposing postponement of some public works.
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New York
John, Sparkman
Ala
National Association of Manufacturers
Alabama
Sparkman
Roosevelt
TVA
REA
Federal Deposit Insurance
Sen
Meat plentiful as farmers flood Moulton with hogs
In Moulton the meat market is flooded with pork as hundreds of Lawrence county farmers kill hogs during the cold snap. A local quick freeze facility reports doubled packing force but cannot keep up with supply while farmers bring in meat for sale.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
New York Public Schools Propose Brewing Course
A New York City night vocational school program to train brewing apprentices may be adopted by the board of education. The course would be open only to workers already employed in the brewing industry and was approved by a committee of school officials to be submitted for adoption at today’s meeting.
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New York
New York City
Board of Education
Christmas meeting and lectures in Hartselle PTA program
The Hartselle Morgan County High School PTA hosts a Christmas meeting December 9 at 3 30 PM in the home economics building with Miss Bertie Lou Horton leading the program. Roberta Henderson of Birmingham lectures December 6 at 2 PM at the Methodist basement on Christmas arrangements. Admission fifty cents. The WS CS of the Hartselle Methodist church reports 700 sent to missions and notes life memberships and an annual Christmas pageant.
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Morgan County High School
PTA
Bertie Lou Horton
Roberta Henderson
Birmingham
Hartselle
Henderson
Missionary Society of
WS C.- S
Hartseldte Methodist Church
N. H. Houston
W.H. Block
F. L. Aldridge
Methodist Church
Methodist Church News December Activities Outline
The Board of Stewards meets December 5 at 7:00 p.m. hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Groover with Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Ray. Church school starts December 7 at 9:45 led by J. K. Haynes. Rev. Doyce Mitchell preaches at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. different groups meet during the day and a White Christmas program is set for December 21 featuring the pageant Holy Night directed by Mrs. Gordon Groover with Mary M. Russell.
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Methodist Church News
Board of Stewards
Bill Groover
E. D. Ray
J. K. Haynes
Doyce Mitchell
Young Peoples’ Department
Young Peoples
L. Orr
Mary M. Russell
Gordon Groover
Snowy Midwest Weather Sweeps Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports more snow and sleet across the Midwest and central U S with sub zero readings in North Dakota Minnesota and cold pockets in Pembina Fargo and Grand Forks. Rain and sleet spread from Missouri to New York while warmer Gulf states enjoyed sun and mild conditions. The day’s high reached 81 in Brownsville.
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Associated Press
North Dakota
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Topeka
Kans
Illinois
Indiana
New York
Pembina
Fargo
Grand Forks
St. Cloud
Gulf States
Washington
Pacific Coast
Brownsville
Cracks in Patent Leather Shoes Linked to Cold Wear
Cracks in patent leather shoes are commonly caused by putting on stiff cold shoes. Wearing them after they warm up reduces rigidity and potential cracking.
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