Morgan County Medical Association Elects 1948 Officers
The Morgan County Medical Association met at the Hotel Cornelian with dinner and social hour. Dr William Grosfeld was named president, with Dr G H Nungester as vice president and Dr L R Murphree as secretary treasurer. Dr John Chenault joined the board of censors. Guest speaker Dr Buford Ward discussed an extrad peritoneal Caesarian section, shown with slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Board of Censors
Buford Ward
University of Alabama Medical School of Birmingham
A. M. Otts
Birmingham
Markets Decatur Grains Prices Snapshot
No 1 soft wheat sells at 303 per bushel while ear milling white corn trades at 2.22. Shell white corn 2.32 and ear yellow corn 2.17. Milo 3.50 and barley 1.75 a bushel. Oats 1.18 per bushel.
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Decatur Grains No
North Georgia poultry market steady with strong fryer demand
USDA notes North Georgia poultry market steady to firm with good demand for 3 to 4 pound fryers and limited heavier sizes. Dressed poultry demand this post Thanksgiving week exceeded expectations as fryers sold FOB farm at 31 to 32 cents, mostly 31, with prices quoted Thursday afternoon and this morning.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Report
Cattle receipts light with cattle and beef cows mostly firm to higher. Canners and cutters down to 8.50 with common to medium beef cows 12.50-15.00 and bulls to 17.50. Steers and heifers mostly 16.00-19.00 with some loads at 26.50-28.00 for top, vealers 24.00-31.00. Hogs 25 higher on 120-155 lb group. sows and stags ranged 20.75-24.50. Sheep steady with good lambs 19.00-21.00 and ewes 6.50 down.
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Nashville
Cotton futures in narrow range before government crop report
New York Cotton Exchange shows quiet dealings with slight gains before the government crop report due Monday. Small mill buying supports prices with December 1947 liquidation and shift from near to later months. Prices end modestly higher with Dec at 35.90 and May at 35.51.
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N. Y
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Molotov and Attlee Clash Over Europe Plans
London reports Molotov accuses the United States and Britain of blocking Austria settlement and using aid to control its future. Attlee retorts that such attacks aim to disrupt Europe’s economic recovery as wartime divisions reemerge on the council floor.
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Russia
Ermany
Europe
Vv. M. Molotov
U. S
Britain
Austria
Right to Work Charge Filed Against Miami Transit Union Leader
Attorney General J. Tom Watson files a formal charge accusing W. O. Frazier, president of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes, of conspiring to bar a bus driver from work at Miami Transit Co. A warrant was issued for Frazier's arrest. The AFL union is negotiating a new wage contract.
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Miami, Fla
Miami Transit Co
J._Tom_ Watson
W. O. Frazier
Watson
Thomas S. Ferguson
Frazier
AFL
Pfhe
McCormick
Miami Transit
Ferguson
Alabama lawmakers split over amendment in self policy talks
House Speaker W M Beck of DeKalb leads a faction critical of Folsom while an anti amendment group forms in both chambers. Birmingham voices push for a joint debate with Governor Folsom, who declines. Senator Boutwell flags a public invitation to discuss the amendment.
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House
W. M. Beck
DeKalb
Folsom
Senate
Ira Thompson
Crenshaw
Birmingham
Allen
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
Posie Taylor Dies at His Rural Home
Posie Taylor 69 of Somerville died at 7 20 this morning at his home. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at Gum Springs with Rev Dewitt Prince and Rev Howard Nethery officiating. Interment in the adjacent cemetery. Surviving are a widow two daughters Mrs Roy Howard Maryville Tenn and Miss Lola Taylor Somerville two sons Leroy Taylor Chelsea and Stanley Taylor Somerville Pallbearers named Speegle Speegle Sullivan Eubanks Eubanks and Dobbs
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Posie Taylor
Somerville
Gum Springs
Dewitt Prince
Howard Nethery
Peck's
Hartselle
Taylor
Roy Howard
Maryville
Tenn
Lola Taylor
Leroy Taylor
Chelsea
Stanley Taylor
Charlie Speegle
Raymond Speegle
Homer Sullivan
John Eubanks
Ira Dobbs
Mack Eubanks
Fires Endanger City Overnight Fire Crews Quell Several Blazes
Firemen battled multiple grass fires in the 500 block Eleventh Avenue W and 300 block Sixth Avenue W and another blaze on Bee Line Highway S. Sawdust fire in the 1300 block Fourth Avenue E and a stove fire at the Decatur Truck and Tractor Company were extinguished.
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Eleventh Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Bee ‘Line Highway S
Fourth Avenue
Decatur Truck and Tractor Company
Decatur Club Hosts Book Review Evening
Mrs Louis Turney reviewed Came A Cavalier for the Decatur Business and Professional Women's club in the club room last night Miss Edna Holland presided as president Attendance prize went to Mrs Dorothy Woodall Mary Bartlett and Ann Ballentine were elected as new members of the organization
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Louis Turney
Decatur’ Business and Professional Women’s Club
Dorothy Woodall
Mary Bartlett
Ann Ballentine
Edna Holland
Strikes Paralyze Marseille and Riots in French Cities
Government sectiveness noted as Marseille the nation’s second largest port stayed paralyzed. A general strike hit Nice while in Lyon parachute troops compelled strikers to replace paving stones used for barricades.
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Marseille
Nice
Lyon
ReHEARING Denied In Samuel Taylor Rape Case
Alabama Supreme Court rejects rehearing for Samuel Taylor, condemned African American man seeking to reopen his Mobile case. Court had earlier refused writ of error coram nobis and denies review of that ruling.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Supreme Court
Ata
Samuel Taylor
Mobile
Etowah Man Hit With Axe In Alabama Incident
Gene Little about 30 DeKalb County near Etowah was struck on the head with an ax and is in critical condition in a Gadsden hospital. Fred Russell of Albertville is charged with assault with intent to murder and sought by DeKalb County authorities. Deputies say a prank ended in violence after Little grabbed Russell's son’s cap and allegedly picked up the ax.
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Gadsden
Ala
Jesse Owens
Gene Little
DeKalb
Etowah
Fred Russell
Albertville
W. R. Evans
Russell
Owens
wAesonding
Marriages and Deeds in Daily Records of Athens and Decatur
Marriages listed: James Wesley Eaton Jr and Betty Effie Nash in Athens Decatur. James Elbert Russell Jr and Nila Methal Henson in Decatur. Several property transfers recorded: Virgil N. Bailey to Robert R. Banks, Orby C. Barker to Hubert Barker, Viola Speer Becket to D. M. Macoy, Bank of New Orleans to A. C. Bennett, James L. Graham to Charles Morris and T. L. Morris, J. A. Isbell to C. E. Shaneyfelt, D. M. Macoy to John B. Roberts, Tera McConnell to Huston L. McConnell, Vera Price to D. H. Golden, Willie T. Sterling to Earl H. Payne, C. S. Smith to S. C. Gordon with various sums.
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James Wesley Eaton Jr
Athens
Betty Effie Nash
Decatur
James Elbert, Russell Jr
Nila Methal Henson
Deeds Wero Anders
Virgil N. Bailey
Robert R. Banks
Ramon F. Cocke
Orby C. Barker
Hubert Barker
Viola Speer Becket
D. M. Macoy
Nanalah Childers
Myrtle Con
C. E. Shaneyfelt
John B. Roberts
Tera McConnell
Huston L. McConnell
Vera Price
D. H. Golden
Willie T. Sterling
Earl H. Payne
C. S. Smith
S. C. Gordon
Trade school sites discussed for planned Alabama regional colleges
In Montgomery on December 5 representatives of labor and industry met with state education officials to map locations for four regional trade schools required by the 1947 act. The plan calls for one school started each year for four years with $750,000 yearly funding. The meeting, led by State Superintendent A R Meadows, focused on acceptable site specifications.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Barbour County
A. R. Meadows
Doorkeeper Roy Beatty Dies at Capitol Post
Roy H. Beatty aged 59, doorkeeper for the House of Representatives from Evansville Indiana, died at his post today likely of a heart attack. He collapsed at the door of the ladies gallery in the House chamber shortly after the 10 AM session began.
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Washington
Roy H. Beatty
House of Representatives
Evansville
Ind
Beatty
Fragmentary Local Note Lacks Clear Event
OCR text presents a partial fragment with unclear context and no identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes. Unable to determine a definite news item or subject from the readable portion.
Local births and personal notices from Decatur area
Mrs Judy Brown was dismissed from the Hamil clinic. Daughters born to Mr and Mrs Mack Livingston at 220 E Cherry and to Mr and Mrs Benard Landers of Decatur 1 at Decatur General. Ed Little and E L Benefield report newborn daughters and a newborn son. Dr A H Nabors to preach at Central Methodist church. Federal Judge Seybourn Lynne to visit. Patterson, a Decatur resident, comments on spring in December. A student from Marjory Webster expected to leave a Washington hospital and return to Decatur with her mother.
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Mack Livingston
E. Cherry
Hamil Clinic
Patsy Patterson
Marjory Webster
Washington Hospital
Decatur
Sidney. Patterson
Benard Landers
Decatur 1
Decatur General
Allen Blasts Folsom Attack At Oxford Meeting
Senator Allen criticized Governor Folsom for a vicious attack during last Saturday’s address at Oxford. He quipped about water and branch water, cited Life magazine’s whiskey quote, and accused Folsom of rallying alcohol pamphleteers. He asked labor supporters to trace pamphlet printing for the self starter amendment opponents.
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Allen
Folsom
J. C. Inter
Life
Oxford
Etowah
Eight Reasons For Opposition To Self Starter Amendment
Montgomery officials list eight arguments against the self-starter amendment led by Sen. James B. Allen. The group plans a Dec. 12 conference to organize a statewide anti campaign with Rep. Ira B. Thompson as chair and Gov. James E. Folsom opposing the measure as voters prepare to vote January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Ira B. Thompson
Crenshaw County
James B. Allen
Etowah
Tagua Nuts Power Vegetable Ivory Competing With Synthetics
Tagua nuts furnish vegetable ivory that competes successfully with synthetic materials, highlighting natural alternatives in material science. The report notes growing adoption in crafts and industry as eco friendly options gain traction against plastics and resin substitutes.
Soviet buying spree denied as crisis rumors prevail
London reports cite U S officials that despite rumors of ruble devaluation or currency reform Russians rush to buy goods. Diplomats say no Soviet economic crisis exists though currency surplus and nervousness push quick purchases from clothing to china.
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London
Soviet Union
U. S. States Department
Voice of America
Washington
China
Moscow
Tennessee Valley Bible Institute Opens Second Quarter
The Tennessee Valley Bible Institute begins its second quarter on December 16 at Central Baptist church as an extension of Howard College. Courses include Prophets of the Old Testament, New Testament, Homiletics, English, Music, Stewardship and Evangelism. Instructors are Howard College certified and college credit is possible with extra work. Enrollment in the prior quarter was the largest in institute history. classes welcome preachers, laymen, and laywomen of any denomination, with sessions at 7 P.M.
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Tennessee Valley Bible Institute
Central Baptist Church
Howard College
Vernon Davidson
Jesse Rogers
L. C. Radford
Fred Halbrooks
Edmond Keith
L. W. Hart
Funeral for Odilo Otte at St Ann’s Church
Funeral services for Odilo O. Otte 66 will be at St. Ann’s Catholic church Saturday at 9 A M with a prayer service at his residence and a burial in City Cemetery Brown’s directing. He died Thursday at Decatur General Hospital after two weeks illness and had 40 years with L & N and Southern Railway. He is survived by his widow son Joe E Otte four brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named final rites by Holy Name Society members.
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Odilo O. Otte
St. Ann's Catholic Church
City Cemetery
Brown
Third Avenue S
Holy Name Society of
St. Ann’s Church
Phqe
Otte
Decatur General Hospital
L. Aird N. and Southern Railway
Cullman
Decatur
Joe E. Otte
Frank
Friedman outlines voluntary program to conserve fuel
Friedman outlined a five point voluntary campaign to save gasoline and fuel oil. The plan calls for industry capacity production, keeping the Illinois River ice free at government expense, voluntary allocation and rationing, returning 106 oil tankers to service, and a public campaign to reduce gasoline use. He noted states already pursuing voluntary measures and stressed coordination under one framework to avoid drastic rationing or price control.
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Friedman
Ilinois
Chicago
Young Veteran Proposes Small Denomination Peace Bonds
A Portland veteran urged the international bank to issue small denomination bonds to give the public a stake in world affairs. He noted the Bretton Woods bank, now funding reconstruction and development, currently sells only large denomination bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
International Bank
Bretton Woods
Savannah
Suit Attacks Loan Hearing Over REA Plant
Alabama Power asks Montgomery circuit court to block a rehearing on a $5 516 600 REA loan for Alabama Electric Cooperative Inc to build a steam plant at Gantt. Judge set 3 P M for appearances. dispute centers on who reviews the loan and notice procedures.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Montgomery Circuit Court
Bill Drinkard
AEA
Drinkard
E Utility
Walter B. Jones
Alabama Electric Cooperative Inc
Gantt
John P. Shaffer
Shaffer
Atty Ed Hatch
Power Company
Electric Co-Op
Alabama Power
Congressional Panel Targets Communist Fronts and Schools
The committee grills Clark on his list of suspected communists and fronts, focusing on 11 schools labeled adjuncts of the party. Thomas urges the Attorney General to explain enforcement gaps in the Voorhis and Mackam acts, while school officials defend their curricula amid accusations of subversion.
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Clark
Thomas
Voorhis
McCormack
Justicepartment
Communist Party
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
George Washington Carvey School
New York City
Jefferson School of Social Science
Ohio School of Social Sciences
Philadelphia
School of Social Science
Samuel Adams
Boston
School of Jewish Studies
Seattle Labor School
Seattle
Tom Paine
Westchester
N. Y
Walt Whitman
Newark
Explosion at Standard Oil refinery injures workers
El Segundo California December 5 a massive explosion at the Standard Oil refinery injures an undetermined number of workers. Flames spread to two additional gasoline storage tanks within about thirty minutes as responders battled the fire.
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EL Segundo
Calif
Standard Oil
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Georgetown University Hospital
Truman
Sharon
Florida
Willis D. Crittenberger
Caribbean
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
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President Truman
Key West
Fla
Cecil Adell
Boca Chica Naval Air Base
William D. Leahy
Everglades City
Everglades National Park
Judy Brown
Olive
A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
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Ed Little
Somerville Road
E. L. Benefield
16Th Avenue E
Leo Allen
Illinois
Odilo
Charles Lee McIntosh
Dayton
Madison
Jackson
Springfield
McIntosh
Herman Schendel
Abraham Lincoln School
Lincoln
Schendel
Howard Selsam
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Bert MacLeoch
CIO
Roy W. Atkinson
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