Photographer Noel Captured After Heroic Frontline Work
The account honors AP photographer Frank Noel who stayed with U S Marines near Koto six miles south of Changjin reservoir in North Korea. Noel, 52, was dragged away by Chinese forces during a convoy ambush while pursuing aid. His editor and colleagues note his long career and Pulitzer winning image in 1943 for Water.
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Stan Swinton
Frank Noel
Northeast
Korea
Wonsan
Swinton
Tokyo
Chinese Counists
PFC
Frank
Ace Associated Press
Pappy
Koto
Changjin Reservoir
Michael Capraro
Noel
Capraro
Burma
Germany
Palestine
Greece
Marines
Hamhung
Changijin Reservoir
Aarby
Singapore
Calcutta
Indian Ocean
Associated Press
Kansas City Star
Oklahoma City News
Wichita Eagle
Mediterranean
Near East
Hagaru
Earle E. Partridge
Fifth Air Force
Far East Air Force Headquarters
Hungnam
10Th Corps
Ryans Resident Laid To Rest In Baptist Church Service
Funeral services for Mrs. George Hutchison of Ryan Cross Roads were held Saturday at 2 P M at Gillan Springs Baptist church near Arab. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery under Pruitt's Funeral Home direction. Survived by husband two sons Alvin and Raymond both of Ryan mother Mrs Janie Whisenant five brothers Velma Arthur of Ryan Walter of Snyder Texas Eugene of Birmingham and five sisters Mrs Ava Bagwell of Baileyton Mrs Carrie Julian of Decatur Mrs Alene Wilson of Union Grove and Annie Buta Weiecaaal of Kress
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George Hutchison
Ryan Cross Roads
Gillan Springs Baptist Church
Arab
Pruitt
Alvin
Raymond
Ryan
Janie Whisenant
Velma
Arthur
Walter
Snyder
Texas
Eugene
Birmingham
Ava Bagwell
Bailey
Carrie Julian
Decatur
Alene Wilson
Union Grove
Annie Buta Weiecaaal
Kress
Nutrition experts weigh child milk consumption patterns
Nutrition experts assess a child renewing habits and note a quart of milk daily. The discussion emphasizes dietary guidance and potential impact on growth and health.
Enemas or the Hol Family at 434 Grant 5 A
A fragmented notice mentions an enema related item and a family tied to 434 Grant Street five, with unclear context and limited readable details. The snippet hints at a local matter but provides no clear actions, dates, or authorities.
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Hol
Markets reflect Decatur and Atlanta price reports
Market notes from Decatur show cotton at middling 42.00 cents with strict low 40.56, cottonseed $100 per ton, broilers 23 cents delivered, hens 20 to 24 cents delivered, hatching eggs 80 cents per dozen, No 2 wheat 2.28, No 2 ear yellow corn 1.47, No 2 ear white corn 1.42, No 3 ear white corn 1.37, No 2 oats 82 cents, No 2 mile 1.95, corn moisture at 15 42 percent. Atlanta poultry market reports North Georgia live poultry barely steady with fair to good demand and adequate supply. prices FOB farm ranged broilers and fryers 21-23 cents, mostly 22.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville cattle and hog market by Department report
Nashville reports cattle prices with slaughter steers 26.00 to 28.75 and cows 16.50 to 21.00. calves steady at 31.00 to 37.00 for good to high choice. Hogs 200-230 lb at 18.00, 160-190 lb 16.00-16.50, sows 15.50-16.00. Sheep at 28.50 for 75 lb lambs, a few 25.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sec
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Diplomats Seek Diplomatic Breakthrough On Korea
Romulo reported progress from Washington conferences on the Korean issue describing the atmosphere as grim while Rau kept talks under wraps. Ambassadors Wu and Rau held a second meeting amid cautious optimism as Peiping signals support for negotiations and a possible ceasefire with a political settlement.
Secretary Continues Federal Program for 60 Days
The bill would extend the federal program for 60 days or through February 28. Under current law controls expire at the end of this period unless communities vote to extend them through June 30.
Soviet Chinese Push Threatens Korea Front
Chinese forces spear toward Wonsan as MacArthur estimates 818000 troops in North Korea and 200000 moving from central China. Eighth Army withdraws through Pyongyang while Marines and Doughboys break Red traps near Changjin reservoir. Civilians fearfully watch in Pyongyang as Seoul calls for action.
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Red High Command
Wonsan
10Th Corps
Sea of Japan
U.N
MacArthur
North Korea
Yalu
Red Manchuria
China
Korea
Pyongyang
J. Lawton Collins
Tokyo
U.S
Eighth Army
Ninth Corps
Second Corps
Chongchon River
U.S. First Marine Division
Hagaru
Changjin Reservoir
Pan Am Southern expands sales force in South
Pan Am Southern Corporations announces expansion and reorganization of its sales force across the South. Roy J. Dinoky notes that higher refining capacity will supply more gasoline and products in 1951. Sam J. Allen is named assistant general manager in branded sales based in New Orleans, sharing duties with J. C. Rollins as assistant general manager of sales. Additional city and territory salesmen are being hired in New Orleans, Birmingham, Memphis, and five states.
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New Orleans
South
Pan-Am Southern Corporation
Roy J. Dinoky
Sam J. Allen
H. S. Read
Mr. Allen
Jackson
Mississippi
J. C. Rollins
Birmingham
Memphis
Mrs. Ingalls Seeks Custody in Family Court Fight
Eleanor Ridgley Ingalls sues for full custody of her two daughters Elisabeth Ridgely 15 and Barbara Gregg Ingalls 11. She also asks to raise child support from 500 to a higher monthly amount as she seeks to move the children from Birmingham to New York amid the Ingalls Iron Works dispute between Robert Ingalls Jr and his father.
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Birmingham
Robert Ingalls Jr
Ingalls
Eleanor Ridgley Flick Ingalls
Ingalls Iron Works Company
New York
Park Avenue
Attlee and Truman to discuss world strategy amid Korea crisis
President Truman prepared for talks with Prime Minister Attlee as top aides briefed lawmakers on a tense worldwide situation. U N and State Department circles warned of danger in Korea where Chinese forces are feared to be in substantial numbers. Attlee seeks possible agreement with communists, likely facing stiff Washington resistance.
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Britain
United States
Truman
Mr. Truman
Attlee
Senate
House
State Department
United Nations
New York
U.S
UN General Assembly
Korea
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
London
Alvie Roberts Called Home
Funeral services for Alvie Petway Roberts age 67 will be Tuesday at 2 PM at Johnson Chapel with Rev. L E Toone Rev Smith Ledbetter and Rev Addie Wallace preaching. Interment in adjoining cemetery Mutual Service directing. He died Sunday at 11:45 PM in Decatur General hospital after a four week illness. He leaves a wife Rosa Roberts two daughters Mrs Percy Livingston of Michigan and Miss Opal Roberts of Decatur four brothers Claude of Cotaco and Elkin Luke and Erbb of Hartselle three sisters Mrs Eura Smith Nashville Mrs Lillian Sandlin Hartselle and Mrs Annie Herbert California and a grandson. Nephews will be pallbearers.
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Alvie Petway
Roberts
Johnson Chapel
L. E. Toone
Smith Ledbetter
Addie Wallace
State Highway Department
Decatur General Hospital
Rosa Roberts
Percy Livingston
Michigan
Opal Roberts
Decatur
Claude
Cotaco
Elkin
Luke
Erbb
Hartselle
Eura Smith
Nashville
Lillian Sandlin
Annie Herbert
California
Christmas Seal Sale Marks 43rd Anniversary
A welfare worker started the Christmas seal sale 43 years ago to aid eight tubercular patients in Wilmington. The drive has grown into a national tradition raising funds for treatment and warmth, with TB deaths now far below pioneer levels but still a major health issue. Avery Taylor urges continued support, noting progress in cure rates and the ongoing need to buy and use Christmas seals.
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Wilmington
Del
USA
Avery Taylor
Morgan County
Taylor
Inflation and gold values across nations highlighted
The article explains that inflation expectations push gold prices higher in free markets like Mexico City and the Orient. It notes U S Treasury actions to bolster foreign central banks and discusses calls to return to a gold standard as a cure for economic instability and currency fluctuations worldwide.
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Mexico City
Korea
Orient
U. S. Treasury
Treasury
National Committee On Monetary Policy
Segregation Critic Calls for Equal Housing and Jobs in South Carolina
Mitchell condemns segregation as expensive and ridiculous and urges no race based job discrimination. He notes 42.9 percent of SC’s population is colored and asks for assurance of non discriminatory housing, job opportunities, and use of facilities for area workers.
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South Carolina
Mitchell
Miss Grizzard Passes Today
Miss Ellie Grizzard aged 68 died this morning at 5:45 in Somerville. Final rites set for Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Center Springs Methodist Church with Rev A E Doyle officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Peck directing. Survivors include brother Wattie Grizzard of Elma Oklahoma and three nieces.
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Ellie Grizzard
Center Springs ‘Methodist Church
A. E. Doyle
Peck
Miss Grizzard
Nora Henderson
Somerville
Center Springs
Wattie Grizzard
Elma
Okla
H. S. Grizzard
Decatur
G. W. Belew
Somerville 1
J. C. Whitten
Town Creek
C. E. Hardy
Colt, Ark
Arlie Clyde Dunaway
Hammond Henderson
Huel Sharpe
George Belew
Modie Henderson
Lester Whitten
Mrs. Eunice Alvis Dies at Home in Hartselle
Mrs. Eunice Alvis 67 died at about 4 30 A M at her home in Hartselle The Peck Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements She is survived by her husband Bluford C Alvis of Hartselle a daughter Kathryn Alvis four sons Euel Burton of Hartselle Don of Falk Detroit Mich six grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Eunice Alvis
Hartselle
Peck
Bluford C. Alvis
Kathryn Alvis
Euel and
Burton
Hartseller
Don
Falk
Detroit, Mich
Tibet's Only External Links Limited to Wireless Sets and One Phone Line
Tibetan communications to the outside world are restricted to a few state owned wireless sets and a single telephone line to Northern territories. The setup underscores the isolation of the region and the tight control over information flow.
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Tibet
Rex Mardi Gras Floats Burned In Fire Losses Hit $100000
A major New Orleans blaze destroyed the Rex Mardi Gras parade den at Calliope and Magnolia Streets. Fire damaged 20 float platforms. one firefighter injured, another hospitalized, and Rex officials doubt floats can be rebuilt for next Mardi Gras. Authorities suspect arson by trespassers seeking warmth.
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New Orleans
Rex
Calliope
Magnolia
Howard Dey
Henry Sauter
Dey
Tax plan pitched as revenue and business friendly
Senate finance committee to begin hearings on the tax bill as the House opens debate. Congressional leaders aim for final passage by December 21 while President Truman seeks a $17.85 billion emergency national defense appropriation. Hearings on the bill span both House and Senate appropriations committees with a two week target for a House vote. Additional measures include emergency aid to drought-stricken Yugoslavia and a two month extension of federal rent controls. Alaska and Hawaii statehood bills pass the House but face slim chances in the Senate.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Truman
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mr. Truman
Tito
Yugoslavia
Alaska
Hawaii
Senate
Union Hill A class champions remembered in Thursday night recap
Eva high school sends two teams to Friday night games all starting at seven. Decatur’s gymnasium and other new school facilities are praised as among the finest in Southern secondary cities.
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Decatur
Trinity
Cage
Union Hill
Alabama
Eva High School
Deeds Filed For Various Transfers In Daily Records
Daily Records lists corrections and transfers of property deeds. Molly Vineyard Duncan to W J Duncan III correction and multiple transfers include sums from $1 to $11,500 and a large amount $9,710.78 involving Corine C. Woods to W C McClung among others.
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Molly Vineyard Duncan
W. J. Duncan III
Herbert Dunn
Ella Vinsant Francis
Walter M. Harvey
James Lyles Jr
Mack M. Patterson
Horace W. Brown
Katherine H. Roberts
Paul C. Thomas
J. M. Baker
Christine Pitt
Decatur Land Company
Leon Griffin Fewinkle
Thomas M. Elrod
Homer H. Hall
Helen Harris
Freda Wagner
Corine C. Woods
W. C. MeClung
Cleveland and Decatur Marriage Licenses In 3 Couples
Frank Joseph Klein aged 33 of Cleveland Ohio married Irene Shirley Lowne 22 of Cleveland. Joe Cannon Lawson 48 of Decatur married Lillie McGar 42 of Decatur. William H. Clements 20 of Decatur married Betty Jean Clements 22 of Decatur.
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Frank Joseph Klein
Cleveland
Irene Shirley Lowne
Joe Cannon Lawson
Fourth Avenue South
Decatur
Lillie McGar
Third Avenue South
William H. Clements
Betty Jean Clements
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Korean National Assembly
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Pan-Am
Alvie Roberts
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Elton Thompson
Moulton
Clifford Parker
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Ed Sullivan
College Avenue
M. E. Charles
Spruce Street
Hamil Clinic
Northside Baptist Church
Wilson Avenue
Carl Allen
First Baptist Church
P. C. Goforth Sr
Seventh Avenue West
City Hall
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Tower Avenue
Beech Street
T. E. Adcock
Roy Odom
Tenth Avenue West
U.S. Navy
C. O. Armstrong
Owen G. Anderson
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Robert Wright
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