Final Work On Rents Is Begun
Congress opens final work on rent control extending emergency measures as a house senate committee reconciles two bills. Two month extension expected, with testimony from Federal Reserve head McCabe and NAM critique of excess profits tax. Also updates on aid to Yugoslavia, Acheson dismissal, Rosenberg probe, civil defense, and Kefauver witness warrants.
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Washington
Congress
House-Senate
House
Senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Thomas B. McCabe
Federal Reserve Board
McCabe
National Association of Manufacturers
Charles R. Sligh, Jr
Nam’s
Senate Finance Committee
Sligh
George
D-Ga
Truman
Yugoslavia
State Acheson
Anna M. Rosenberg
Lucas
Marshall Tito
Tito
Russia
Senate Foreign Affairs
House Rules Committee
Senate Republicans
Ives
Acheson
New York
New Yorker
Anna Rosenbergs
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Shields Warren
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate Judiciary
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Parana River Waters Cleansing Belief Noted
Article notes historical belief that the Parana River waters of the Paraguay basin could clear the throat and purify the body, reflecting local health practices and folk medicine practices of the era.
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Paraguay
Parana River
Markets and prices from Decatur farm market page
Cotton middling 42.00c and strict low 40.50. Cottonseed 100 per ton. Broilers 23c delivered. Hens 20c to 24c. Eggs 80c 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 82c. No 2 Mile 1.95. Corn basis moisture 15 percent and other grains 13?42 percent moisture.
North Georgia live poultry market steady on December prices
North Georgia live poultry market holds steady with fair to good demand and adequate supplies. Prices paid FOB farm ranged 21 to 23 cents for broilers and fryers, mostly 21 1 2 to 22 cents, reported Thursday afternoon and this morning.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Tennessee fat cattle show features grand champion at Nashville sale
Nashville market reports a Hereford grand champion at 1,305 pounds selling at 1.49 per pound, with reserve Angus at 80 cents. Slaughter cattle mostly steady to lower, canners and cutters down, vealers steady, hogs moderate with light supply, sheep scarce and mostly steady with light lamb demand. Receipts reduced by Tennessee fat cattle show, prices for various classes detailed.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Cotton harvest reports show near record ginning and global demand up
The USDA notes ginning totals for Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee and other states with varying year to date figures. It states droughts boll weevil damage and bad conditions kept harvested acreage near 1884 levels except 1945 and 1946. US ginning by Dec 1 reached about 90 percent, above last year, while the world cotton advisory committee forecasts 1950-51 consumption up seven percent to 31.5–32.0 million bales.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
Louisiana
United States
International Cotton Advisory Committee
DiSalle signals possible mobilization amid economic crisis
DiSalle says discussions of all-out mobilization have occurred but no decisions. Other officials, not named, circulated word that price and wage controls are certain as drastic steps are needed due to the crisis stemming from the Chinese communist invasion.
Young Persons Fined in Offseason Dove Hunt Case
Gordon Persons Jr., son of the governor elect, and seven companions were fined 50 for dove hunting out of season in Elmore County. The group included Isbell Barton Cooper Charles Yarbrough William F. Peak Roy Burns Jr Wyatt P. Watson and J W Caston. One companion was not identified. Cases for unpaid fines set for tomorrow in Tallassee.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gordon Persons Jr
Alabama
Elmore County
Elect Persons
Young Persons
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ben F. Griffin
Tuskegee
Justice of the Peace
R. H. Hayes
Tallassee
Cold air shifts as Alabama endures second wintry wave
An official said a cold air mass from the southwest moved northeast over Alabama. The second cold wave of the season already brought snow sleet and freezing rain. The lowest reading yesterday was 21 degrees at Muscle Shoals in the Tennessee Valley.
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Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Florida
Surge Of Cold Moving East From Storm Belt
A vast cold front and snow spread into the East after damaging winds and rain across the storm belt. Gusts 91 mph battered Erie and 60 mph in western Pennsylvania while New York and New England faced high coastal seas and power outages.
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Midwest
South
Pennsyyvania
New York
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
New England
Michigan
North Central
Middle Atlantic
Eastern
Seaboard
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Erie
Pennsylvania
Lake Ontario
Oswego
N. Y
Rome
Central Hotel
Dryden
Tomkins City
Buffalo
Fourteen Japanese Factories Produce Over 500 Sewing Machines Monthly
Report notes fourteen factories in Japan each churn out more than 500 sewing machine units per month, indicating strong manufacturing capacity in the sector.
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Japan
Marines Breakout From Changjin Area Into Koto
U S and Allied forces move eight miles toward Koto from Changjin reservoir amid fierce Chinese resistance. A relief column of the U S third division advances to join Marines and Army troops while Chinese forces threaten the line north of Hungnam and Hamhung.
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Koto
Hungnam
U.S. Third Division
Hamhung
Changjin
17Th
Yalu
Red Manchuria
Apital
Chongjin
Wonsan
U.S
Pyongyang
Eighth Army
Don Whitehead
Changjin Reservoir
U.S. Marine First Division
Reservoir
U. S
Majon
Korea
Rok
MacArthur
United Nations
North Korea
Manchuria
Yale's Four Football Teams Never Suffered a Score All Season
Yale carried an undefeated season shield, fielding four football squads each allowing no points scored against them, a record unmatched by any other school. The achievement highlights Yale's defensive strength across consecutive campaigns.
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Yale
Sea Monster Tales Traced to Driftwood and Seaweed
The National Geographic Society notes that many reported sea monster stories originate from floating driftwood or masses of seaweed.
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The
National Geographic Society
Causes of Ringing in the Ears Chronicle Syndicate item
A reader asks about tinnitus and its causes. The article explains that tinnitus stems from diverse sources such as vascular pulsations, ear drum muscle contractions, middle ear infections, otosclerosis, labyrinthitis, Meniere's disease, high blood pressure, blood clots, drugs like quinine and salicylates, aging inner ear tissues, and virus infections. It notes tinnitus is a symptom and stresses diagnosing the source before treatment.
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Meniere
Morgan County Ad Valorem Taxes Lag Behind Payments
Tax office reports only 42 percent of the expected 664 783.45 in ad valorem taxes collected—279 241.12 so far. Penalty free payments end December 31, with a 50 cent rate and six percent annual interest thereafter. Railroads face possible 25 538.95 higher taxes depending on state court rulings. two lines in Morgan county owe about half of that sum.
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Morgan Tax Collector’s
Southern
Louisville
Nashville
Morgan County
State Revenue Department
Europe Korea policy clash shapes UN talks
President meets Britain's UN delegation then heads to Ottawa for talks with Canadian officials. A joint statement previewed outlines four points: strengthen Europe against Soviet communism. rapid defense buildup. speed up material allocation controls. no withdrawal or appeasement in Korea. US and Britain back UN moves pressing China to end intervention. options discussed include blockade, Formosa support, guerrillas, and air strikes, none yet policy.
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Britain
Ottawa
Europe
Korea
U. S
United Nations
China
Formosa
Local hospital discharges and court activity this week
Mrs J W Burleson of Hartselle was discharged from Decatur General Hospital. One case was tried in recorder's court for violating traffic laws. Nora Davenport received a building permit for a $500 bath addition on Tenth Avenue West. The intermediate sub district meets Sunday at 2 30 PM at First Methodist church for a Christmas program. Don Mikell and Mrs J D Hill were admitted to Decatur General Hospital today. Noon temperature 37 degrees with no rainfall recorded. The Stewardship of Time and The Adequacy Of The Gospel are Sunday sermons by Rev Charles L Ellis.
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Recorder’s Court
Nora Davenport
Tenth Avenue West
First Methodist Church
First Church
J. D. Hill
East Church Street
Decatur General Hospital
TVA
Charles L. Ellis
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Council reviews revised costs for city work contracts
The council considers additional charges totaling 9 000 for sewage disposal 3000 water installation 1000 and a whiteway lighting system 5000 plus a revised contract. It opposes placing 1250 yearly into a sinking fund to maintain the cross section and awaits a new proposal from Smith.
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Smith
Power Off Briefly After Fuse Blows in Decatur
Heavy power loads temporarily blacked out South Decatur yesterday afternoon when a section fuse blew. Electric Department manager Quince Eddins says such outages are common in winter months. A 20 second blackout occurred about 5 45 a m Thursday during TVA power outage.
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Decatur
Quince Eddins
TVA
Nations discuss Korean crisis among world powers
The Allies split over how to respond as Truman Attlee talks influence the stance. India leading 13 Asian nations asks for negotiations but waits for replies. The USSR denies Chinese intervention and urges scrapping the agenda while the United States pushes a UN denouncement and possible military steps. A mild resolution sponsors by six nations seeks a call for Chinese withdrawal and respect for borders.
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Ters
Truman
Attlee
India
38Th Parallel
Korea
United States
U.N
Britain
France
Norway
Cuba
Ecuador
False alarm costs local driver five dollars
Sperry Morway of Glastonbury Conn. called firemen when his car stuck in a snow bank in Sinclairville. Chief Maurice Westley and 20 volunteers freed the vehicle. Morway faced a police justice for turning in an unnecessary fire alarm and was fined five dollars.
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Sinclairville
N. Y
Sperry Morway
Glastonbury
Conn
Maurice Westley
Morway
Two Czechs Convicted by American Court in Germany
In Nuernberg a U.S. high commission court sentenced Vladimir Smorada aged 22 and Ondrej Trkarcik aged 20 to one year in prison for attempting to spy for Czechoslovakia. The men claimed refugee status while seeking to supply the Czech government with names of American intelligence agents in Germany.
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Nuernberg
Germany
U.S. High Commission
Czechoslovakia
Vladimir Smorada
Ondrej Trkarcik
Chevrolet Division Plans Price Increases on New Cars
Detroit bulletin reports General Motors Chevrolet division will raise prices on 1951 passenger cars by 60 to 80 dollars. T. H. Keating, GM general manager, announced the hikes and did not address an Economic Stabilization Agency request to suspend increases.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
General Motors
T. H. Keating
Economic Stabilization Agency
Washington
Increased Demand for Child Care Across Alabama
Reports from Alabama and West Florida indicate a surge in demand for children's services as Christmas nears. Selma Methodist Children's Home, led by Max E. Livingston, reports 165 children in care with more applications, highlighting wartime and economic pressures on families.
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Alabama
West
Florida
Max E. Livingston
Methodist Children’s Home
Selma
Livingston
Methodists of
Prophetic World Turmoil Urges Spiritual Awakening
Letter from J. W. Guire to The Decatur Daily discusses end times, prophecy, and a call for a spiritual awakening. It warns of global conflict, fear, and moral decline while urging readers to seek truth and prepare for redemption.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
J. W. Guire
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the Princess
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Miss Blyth
Anju
Kanggye
Manchurian
U. S. Fifth Air Force
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
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Hartselle
Don Mikell
Somerville
T. E. Williams
Limestone County Bank
Athens
Clarence C. Horton
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Elmer Loyd
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
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Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
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Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
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