County School Visits Start for Reading Improvement Program
Miss Sarah Haynes of Winston Book Company and Eleanora Hamilton of Morgan County schools begin a county wide reading improvement program. Demonstration reading lessons will be taught in several schools with conferences to discuss reading problems and schedules posted for each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Haynes
Winston Book Company
Eleanora Hamilton
Morgan County
Morgan
Falkville
Martselle
Moulton Heights
Priceville
Trinity
Flint
Union Hill
Ryan
H. R. Leeman
Leeman
Haynes
Hamilton
Markets Slip as Stock Exchange Opens with Mixed Moves
New York December 8 The stock market opened lower with losses up to two points while most shares edged fractional gains. Turnover ran above one million shares, led by Pacific Western down two points and a raft of other declines including Nickel Plate United Airlines Eastern Air Lines U S Steel and Chrysler. Magnavox and Admiral Corp hit new peaks before retreating while Woolworth American Telephone and Consolidated Natural Gas rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific Western
Nickel Plate
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil
United Air Lines
Nashville Livestock Market Report Bosting Cattle Calves Hogs
Nashville Tenn December cattle receipts light with lower grade cows and cutters weak to steady. high quality steers 28.00 top for 777 lb. Calves mostly steady with veal calves down to 35.00. hogs firmer for under 230 lb, 180 lb hogs top at 22.25, larger weights 20.00-21.00, sows 18.00-18.50. Sheep steady with good lambs 21.00-24.00 and ewes 8.00-9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Cotton futures rise on buying then fall on profit taking
New York cotton futures gained over 1 a bale amid buying and short covering before profit taking pared most of the advance. The USDA pegged the crop at 13,937,000 bales versus 15,166,000 in November and 11,857,000 in 1947. Jeal of Germany sought December-January cotton offers, while late afternoon prices held unchanged to 35 cents higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
Jeal
Bizonal Germany
Poultry Market Steady in Atlanta With Narrow Supplies
North Georgia live poultry market remains steady to firm with barely adequate offerings. Weights run around 22 to 2 1/2 pounds as New Hampshire Reds lead demand and prices paid to farmers ranged from 32 to 34 cents for fryers, with Barred Rock Crosses trading mainly at 31 to 33 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Charges Against Auburn Students Dropped Today
Seven Auburn students arrested here last week on disorderly conduct charges had them dropped by campus marshal Allen Ray Field. The group, suspended for one quarter, had petitioned for dismissal and for reducing the suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
Allen Rayfield
Alabama
Tran
Three Names Alleged in Hiss Chambers Case Emerges
A House committee disclosed three more civilians named by Whittaker Chambers as part of a wire transmission chain feeding confidential State Department papers to a Russian agent. Nixon said the individuals are off the federal payroll, with one previously in the State Department and another in the Bureau of Standards.
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Chambers
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
State Department
New York
Richard Nixon
Eft
California
Washington
Rep
Mississippi
Robert Stripling
House Un-American Activities Committee
Nixon
Calif
Courier
Time Magazine
Grand Jury
U. S
John F. X. McGahey
FBI
House Committee
John E. Puerifoy
Bureau of Standards
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Baltimore
Jerifey
Hiss-Chambers
Sumner Welles
Welles
Puerifor
Puerifoy
Mundt
Rollie Hemsley to Manage the Nashville Vols in 1949
Rollie Hemsley a former major league catcher will manage the Nashville Vols baseball club in 1949 the Nashville Banner reported. The 41 year old who played for seven majors between 1928 and 1947 agreed to terms with the club after leaving Seattle and will lead the Southern Association team next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Rollie Hemsley
Nashville Vols
Nashville Banner
Minneapolis
Freq Russell
Hemsley
Gilbert
Seattle
Pacific Coast League
U S Population Figures Climb in 1948 Growth Data
The Census Bureau estimates the U S population at 147 280 000 on October 1 1948 the highest ever but with a slower growth rate than last year. About 466 000 served overseas and 926 000 in military service at home. Nine months 1948 saw a rise of about 1 800 000 people versus 2 100 000 in the same period 1947. Since April 1 1940 the total has grown by roughly 15 500 000 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Final Rites Held For Louis M. Reed
Funeral services for Louis Marion Reed 90 of Hartselle were held at 11 A M at the Austinville Baptist church. Burial was in Chestnut Grove cemetery with Masons in charge. Surviving are the widow four daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Marion Reed
Hartselle
Austinville Baptist Church
Chestnut Grove
Peck
G.L. Stover
E. Brown
Gadsden
Lizzie Roberson
Idella Gargos
Attalla
Robert Sybert
Walton Held in County Jail on Burglary Charge
Robert J. Walton, a Black man, is in the county jail on a second degree burglary charge. Sheriff C. B. Humphrey said Walton was moved from the city jail after being arrested by city police Monday for allegedly breaking into Fred Johnson’s home at 801 W. Vine to steal. Johnson filed the affidavit with County Judge W. H. Long. Police Chief J. B. Whitmire and officers Jimmy Collier and James P. Self investigated the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Walton
C. B. Humphrey
Humphrey
Walton
Fred Johnson
W. Vine
Johnson
W. H. Long
J. B. Whitmire
Jimmy Collier
James P. Self
Two Transferred To State Prisons
Clara Shine and James Slim Thomas were moved to state penitentiaries to serve sentences from Morgan circuit court. Shine received an 18 year sentence for second degree murder of Austin Madry. Thomas got five years for grand larceny and was already serving a two year Kilby term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shine
James
Slim) Thomas
Morgan
C. B. Humphrey
Austin Madry
Thomas
Kilby
Humphrey
Police Officers and Wives Entertained at City Hall Dinner
Police officers and their wives were royally entertained at a dinner party given Tuesday night by Police Chief J B Whitmire. The event occurred in the city hall fire station with forty six adults and five children attending. Special guests included FBI agents Don Donahoe Bob Womack and A M Smith Jr Mrs Marie Hernandez Police Commissioner Nathan Pryor Fire Chief and Mrs Floyd Elkins and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Whitmire
City Hall
FBI
Don Donahoe
Bob Womack
A. M. Smith, Jr
Marie Hernandez
Nathan Pryor
Floyd Elkins
Park Manager at Monte Sano Resigns
Curtis L. Tucker, five years manager of Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, resigns to take a civil service post with the Huntsville office. A successor to Mr. Tucker is ex-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis L. Tucker
Monte Sano
Huntsville
Civil Service
Tucker
Watts Bar Village leased for private recreation center
TVA announces Watts Bar village built as a construction camp for the Watts Bar dam will be leased to private enterprise for operation as a recreation center. The site includes about 40 cottages an area of 108 acres of land and 1.5 miles of lake shoreline with views of the mountains. Previous camps at Fontana Hiwassee and Gilbertsville have become parks or resorts under private or state control.
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Watts Bar
Watts Bar Dam
TVA
Fontana Dam
North Carolina
Government Services Inc
Hiwassee Dam
North Carolina State Park System
Gilbertsville
Kentucky Dam
Kentucky
Watts Bar Lake
Cumberland
Great Smoky Mountains
Jewish Force Said on Move Toward Red Sea
Britain told the United Nations it had information of a Jewish force advancing toward the Red Sea between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba and near Trans-Jordan. Harold Beeley warned any attack could trigger Britain to act under its treaty with Trans-Jordan. Israel offered to pursue peace talks in the Negev, with Aubrey Eban urging on site talks between opposing commanders to end the stalemate at Faluja.
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Paris
Britain
United Nations
Red Sea
Trans- Jordan
Dead Sea
Gulf of Aqaba
Harold Beeley
Security Council
Committee On
Palestine
United Kingdom
Trans-Jordan
Israel
Negev Desert
Palestine Desert
Holy Land
United Nations Security Council
Special Security Council
Palestine Committee
Aubrey Eban
Faluja
Eban
Industry profits blamed for postwar instability
Ruttenberg urged moderating industry pricing to stabilize the economy and delay inevitable depressions. He estimated 1948 corporate profits at over 20 billion dollars and argued high profits come from prices set to match low production, causing demand supply distortions and reversals. He noted wage growth lagging profits and living costs rising 37 percent since 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruttenberg
Timber Harvest Plan Boosts Forest Management Test
The owner of a 10,000 acre industrial forest in Colbert county reports a successful 200 acre selective harvest and a sale of 640 additional acres to a TVA announced sawmill operator. About 500000 board feet, mainly low quality, was marked by a forester. The method aims to shift to faster growing, more valuable species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert County
TVA
Johnny Burns Returns to Morgan County Jail
County authorities report Johnny Burns alias John ack in Morgan County Jail today. Sheriff C B Humphrey states Burns is charged with assault to murder and re-arrested after failing to appear for trial or forfeiture. The defendant is accused of attempting to shoot Robert Lee Gaines on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Burns
Johnack
Morgan County
C. B. Humphrey
Burns
Robert Lee Gaines
Comic Strip Hero Buz Sawyer to Wed Christy Jamison
Roy Crane announces Buz Sawyer will marry his longtime sweetheart Christy Jamison on December 13 in Willow Springs. The event marks a rare comic strip wedding and follows reader pressure and Crane’s aim for realism.
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Buz Sawyer
Roy Crane
Christy Jamison
Buz
Crane
Blondie
Dagwood Bumstead
Sultry
Batu
Shanghai Buz
Christy
North Alabama men enlist in various military branches
A list from recruiting stations shows several North Alabama men enlisting or preparing to enter service this week. Names include James Luther Jones 19 Hillsboro regular army unassigned and others from Moulton, Hartselle, Elkmont, Somerville, Decatur, Rogersville, Athens, and nearby areas with entries noting age, hometown, and branch like regular army and air force.
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North Alabama
Armed Services
James Luther Jones
Hillsboro
Bradford Guy .Smith
Moulton
Trust Calvin White
Hartselle
Harold G. Moore
Elkmont
Air Force
Luther W Roberts
Falkville
Far Eastern Command
Caesar Peter Burns
Negro
Clyde Ray Sims
Somerville
European Command
Ralph Eugene Copeland
Sixth Avenue
E. Decatur
Riley Smith
Egro
Bank Street
Johnny Delton Embry
Rogersville
James A. Terry
Europea Command
Red Fox Plans A Bench Show and Field Trials
The Dixie Red Fox Club schedules a bench show and field trials December 13 to 16 at Limestone County Fairgrounds Athens. Seven bench classes include Puppies Derby male and female, All-age male and female, Best hound in show, Best opposite sex, and Best pair. Entry fee is $1 per dog. no cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Red Fox Club
Limestone County Fairgrounds
Athens
W. A. Owens
Local Marriages Deeds Listed In City Records
Jodie V Stricklin 17 of Winter Garden Florida weds Florence Evelyn Lemsey 19 of Somerville. Deeds show Decatur Land Company to John W Wyker for 350 dollars O L Newsom to Thomas L Newsom 1 dollar Joe E Terry to George Cooper M B Williams to Etter Manous.
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Jodie
Winter Garden
Fla
Florence Evelyn Lemsey
Somerville 1
Deeds Decatur Labd Company
John W. Wyker
O. L. Newsom
Thomas L. Newsom
Joe E Terry
George Cooper
M. B. Williams
Etter Manous
Fire Extinguished At Goodyear Service Station
City firemen extinguished a fire at the Goodyear Service station today before any loss. Call received at 11 42 A M. Cause undetermined. A slight loss reported Tuesday night at the home of Gladis Ewing on W Church. Call received at 9 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Gladis Ewing
W. Church
Train to Aid Grace Purcell Christmas Gift Run
A Cincinnati to Miami 15 car Southland flyer will halt at Lovejoy on December 23 to deliver Christmas gifts to Grace Purcell, an armless five year old. Engineer Henry R. Lee will exit with toys and about $1000 for Grace and her mother. Since AP reports, donations from across the country have funded yearly aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Love
Southland
Miami
Grace Purcell
Henry R. Lee
Associated Press
Lee
Grace
Knight Rites Set Thursday for William Knight
Final rites for 67 year old William Edwin Knight a Lacon merchant will be held Thursday at 11 A M at Falkville Baptist church. Interment in Falkville cemetery with Drinkard's Brown Service of Hart selle in charge. Knight died Monday at 10 30 A M at his home. Surviving include his widow two daughters three sons six grandchildren a brother two sisters and many relatives. Deacons will be honorary pallbearers and six named men will serve as pallbearers. Body will be taken to the church at 10 A M Thursday and remain in state until services.
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William Edwin Knight
Lacon Merchant
Falkville Baptist Church
C. D. Boozer
Frank T. Smith
Falkville Cemetery
Drinkard
Brown
Hartselle
Knight
Paul Richards
Dechord
Tenn
Wallace M. Hough
California
John Knight
Lacon
Eugene Knight
Texas
William Knight
Auburn
Grover Knight
Falkville
E. T. Hendon
Washington, D. C
J. C. Anderson
Birmingham
The
Baptist Church
Wilbur Green
John Green
J. B. Leeman
Elbert Weaver
Virgil Clark
J. K. West
Pioneer Dies At Cullman
Joseph Frederick Bieker a 95 year old pioneer resident of Cullman died Tuesday morning at his daughter’s home. Funeral services were held at the Young residence by Rev Arthur Graff with interment in Cullman cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Henry Young and Mrs Ernest Galin both of Cullman two sons Z L Bieker of Valparaiso Ind and Charles H Bieker of Cullman 5 five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Born in 1853 in Wesfalen Germany he came to the United States in 1880 and moved to Alabama in 1900.
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Cullman
Joseph Frederick Bieker
Bieker
Henry Young
Young
Arthur Graff
Ernest Galin
Z. L. Bieker
Valpraiso
Ind
Charles H. Bieker
Mr. Bieker
Wesfallen
Germany
United States
Alabama
Jewish drive appeals for aid to survivors
A letter from Harold Michelson Sam C. Alexander Barrett C. Shelton and clergy asks readers to contribute to the United Jewish Appeal to support distressed survivors. It urges generous support and promises aid to those in distress.
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United Jewish Appeal
Harold Michelson
Sam C. Alexander
Barrett C. Shelton
Otis E. Kirby
Daniel O'Reilly
Peronistas Lead Early In Argentina Balloting
Early provincial returns show Peronistas ahead in San Juan Santiago Del Estero and Entre Rios with margins over radicals and communists. Voting is for delegates to an assembly to reform the constitution and possibly extend President Juan Perez term.
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Peronistas
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Juan Perez
San Juan
Santiago del Estero
Entre Rios
Zonistas
Christmas events and hospital notices in Decatur area
Mrs. W T Graves and infant were moved by ambulance from Baugh and Wiley clinic to 342 E Moulton St. Christmas dinner planned by Business and Professional Women's club at Hotel Lyons. Sheriff's office reports DUI and assault arrests. Various local residents hospitalized or discharged. Memorial Drive and Ninth Street churches adjust prayer services for Dr King Vivian event at First Methodist. St Ann's hosts games night.
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W. T. Graves
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
E. Moulton Street
Brown's Ambulance
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hotel
Lyons
Edna Holland
E. W. Corley
Ninth Street
King Vivian
McKendree Methodist Church
Nashville
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
R. L. Baker
First Methodist Church
Flynn Pays Fine For Kicking Policeman in New York
Errol Flynn the film star paid a 50 fine after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct for kicking a policeman in the shins during a taxi episode in New York. The charge was reduced from third degree assault with the complainant Patrolman Joseph Bergeles consenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
New York
Debonair
Errol Flynn
Joseph Bergeles
Robert Graham Wahn
Wahn
Tax Code Used To Shield Textron Inquiry
Boston December authorities grilled Textron tax affairs in a Senate inquiry led by Tobey. Commissioner Schoeneman and Counsel Oliphant refused to answer a 400 word question, citing legal prohibition on divulging tax return information. The exchange centered on charitable trusts and an alleged stock underselling claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U. S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Textron
George J. Schoenerman
Charles Oliphant
Charles W. Tobey
Senate
Textile Corporation
Royal Little Committee
Charles W. Tobey, Jr
Schoeneman
Oliphant
Tobey, Jr
Tobey
Berlin Sees Soviet Plan to Make Little Moscow in East
In Berlin officials reveal a Moscow inspired program to align Berlin’s economy with the two year plan. Karl Maron of the East Berlin government calls for socialization of most factories and public ownership of Nazi confiscations. A postal blockade freezes mail as Western doctors ignore a communist order for medical reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Moscow
Karl Maron
Germany
Taegiicfe Rundschau
Marshall's illness endangers postwar aid plans
The text notes General Marshall facing surgery for kidney removal and questions how long his absence will last. It states American policy in Europe remains guided by Marshall and will advance with more aid requests, Berlin consensus, and a North Atlantic defense alliance, despite his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Marshall
Berlin
Workshop Planned For Demonstration Club Officers
A workshop for Home Demonstration club officers will be held in the basement of the Methodist church at Hartselle at 10:00 AM on Thursday December 16. Presidents and officers from each club are urged to attend. An afternoon session begins at 1:00 PM with speakers Mrs. Meade of Montgomery and Miss Qris Cantrell of Birmingham addressing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Meade
Montgomery
Qris Cantrell
Birmingham
Singing Planned at Enon Church in Lawrence County
A singing event is set for Enon church in Lawrence County this Saturday at 6 30 P M Wibur Jackson will lead the program and be in charge, inviting local residents to attend and enjoy hymns and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enon
Enon Church
Lawrence County
Wilbur Jackson
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Decatur
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Alabama Bar Commission
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W. T. Bratton
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Crippled Children’s Hospital
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Danville 3
Decatur General Hospital
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Grant Street
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2Nd Street
Floyie Ferrell
East Lee Street
Fred Wan
Madison
T. O. Hooie
Decatur General
Melvin Case
Sherman Street
Hamil Clinic
Margaret Speake
Ferry Street
Billy Terry
Courtland
Imogene Martin
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F. O. Parker
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