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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1947

Page

7

One Dairy Strike Settled as Others Prolonged

One dairy strike was settled today at Foremost Dairies with wage increases and benefits for about 100 employees, while a five day walkout at a third milk plant continued with no near solution. Progress was reported in wage talks with Southern Dairies and AFL teamsters but no settlement. a picket line remained at White Dairy as about 30 workers were idle. Five men faced $100 bond on assault charges from recent events.

Birmingham Dairies S. M. Reese J. E. Robinson District 50 United Mine Workers of America UFL T. A. Horsely Southern Dairies AFL Teamsters, Chauffeurs Warehousemen and Helpers White Dairy Teamsters Union

Chlorine Uses Surpass One Million Tons Annually in U S

Industry data show the United States consumes more than one million tons of chlorine each year across chemical manufacturing and water treatment sectors, highlighting its critical role in production and sanitation.

United States

Yuletide Tips for Teens Christmas Shindigs and Style

A Christmas guidance piece urges teens to host after church breakfasts and carol sessions, trim trees to festive music, and plan quick menus like beans and coffee mallow. It suggests adapting outfits from old clothes into a new look, warns against mistletoe misbehavior, and promotes charitable acts with examples from Gloria and Consuelo O Connor who support the Little Sisters of the Poor.

White House New York Gloria Consuelo O’connor Little Sisters of the Poor Salvation Army Erry Christmas Svivtan

Weather outlook shows widespread snow and rain across regions

The Associated Press reports rain or snow hit most areas on Saturday with snow extending from Utah to Canada and Great Lakes to New England. A rain belt covered Southern Texas to Southern Oklahoma while skies stayed clear from Ohio Valley to the Southeast and Atlantic regions. Temperatures were near normal nationwide.

Associated Press Utah Colorado Canada Minnesota Great Lakes Region New England Texas Oklahoma Ohio Valley Atlantic Ocean Gulf States Weather Bureau

Memphis Postmen Criticized for Late Christmas Mail

In Memphis on December 6, Assistant Postmaster A L Morales charged that post office employees are as late as anyone in mailing Christmas packages, highlighting ongoing delays during the holiday season.

Memphis

Maryland Player Recovers Amid Gator Bowl Hopes

Maryland tackle Joe Drach recovering fast from an appendicitis attack at University Hospital in Baltimore. Doctors expect him to be ready for the Gator Bowl against Georgia in Jacksonville on New Year's Day after he missed yesterday's practice.

Baltimore Joe Drach University of Maryland University of Georgia Jacksonville Fla Drach University Hospital Yeste College Park

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