Oil Men Will Meet Dec 15 In Decatur
R W Orr of Decatur, chairman of the Morgan County Petroleum Industries Committee, announced a Dec 15 meeting at Lyons Hotel at 730 PM. Topics include current and future tax problems affecting oil men and customers with a slide film explaining the legislative process. Officers will be elected.
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R. W. Orr
Decatur
Morgan County Petroleum Industries Committee
Morgan County
Lyons Hotel
Jim Britton
Alabama Petroleum Industries Committee
Montgomery
Misformed shellfish may hide pearls inside
A cautious note that deformed shellfish often harbor pearls within. Experts warn buyers to inspect mollusks carefully and consider factors like shape, texture, and origin before purchase.
Insurance Coverage and Free Review Offer Cited
A dialogue emphasizes full property insurance coverage to guard against unexpected calamities and protect savings. The speaker offers a no obligation review of the reader’s insurance to ensure they have the protection they need, inviting a phone call to 2688.
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Mr. Smith
Decatur
Supreme Court to rule on end of segregated schools
The Supreme Court faces five school segregation cases from Delaware Kansas Virginia South Carolina and the District of Columbia with a ruling expected in 1953. The decision could overturn Separate But Equal doctrine under the 14th Amendment and the District case invokes the Fifth Amendment. John W. Davis will defend South Carolina amid Byrnes’ push to dismantle current public school setup.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
South
South Carolina
Virginia
Delaware
Kansas
District of Columbia
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Congress
John W. Davis
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Ocean floors lift to form dry land a debated idea
The passage argues that while dry land may be low in spirits enough to form seas, there is little evidence that deep ocean beds have ever been elevated to become land.
Funeral for Mrs. Wallace mother of First Lady in Independence
Mrs. Madge Gates Wallace 90 mother of the first lady died after a cerebral thrombosis. President Truman Mrs. Wallace and their daughter Margaret attended a private service at the Little White House in Independence with strict privacy and no flowers. Burial was planned at Woodlawn cemetery in Independence.
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Independence
White House
David W. Wallace
Truman
Margaret
Little White House
Woodlawn Cemetery
Wallace
Madge Gates
Experiments With Beer Spur New Antibiotic Research
British Information Service reports that new powerful antibiotics may arise from brewery research. Two miniature breweries, one stainless steel design, are set up at the Brewing Research Center in Nutfield Hampshire. Scientists from several countries including the United States observe the tests.
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New York
British Information Service
Brewing Research Center
Nutfield
Hampshire
United States
Daily Crossword Across and Down Tips
Puzzle lists across clues with definitions and answers for a newspaper crosswords. Includes down clues, cryptogram instruction, and a sample cryptoquote puzzle with a quote to decode. Contains historical phrasing and multiple language-influenced hints.
Subdued Hillsboro Negro jailed after resisting arrest
Sheriff Franklin Smith reported Cloak Bates, a 65 year old Negro, was subdued and jailed after refusing arrest and grabbing for a gun when deputies served a warrant for interfering with officers. Nine other Sunday gaming arrests and hunting without permit incidents followed over the weekend in Lawrence County.
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Hillsboro
Lawrence County
Franklin Smith
Smith
Cloak Bates
Bates
Bates House
Spence Miller
Mount Hope
Freeman Perry Bonded on Prohi Charge after Arrest
Freeman Perry 35 of Mud Tavern Hill Morgan County was placed on $500 bond after sheriff's deputies seized 15 gallons of wildcat liquor in his living room following an arrest for violating the prohibition law. He told officers the liquid in jugs was water, an examination showed otherwise.
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Freeman Perry
Moulton
Morgan County
Perry
Services Held For Victim Of Accident
Funeral services for George Torrence 71 Holly Pond 1 who died in Cullman hospital Saturday after being struck by a car on state highway 74 four miles East of Cullman were held at Holly Pond Baptist church at 2 PM. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife Sarah Page Tarrence four daughters Mrs Hamilton Waddell Cullman 3 Mrs Pryor Culver Cullman Mrs Morene Nedaglia Rhode Island and Mrs Carrie Shinn Miami Florida and other relatives.
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George Torrence
Holly Pond
Cullman Hospital
Cullman
Holly Pond Baptist Church
Church
Tarrence
Sarah Page Tarrence
Hamilton Waddell
Pryor
Culver
Morene Nedaglia
Rhode Island
Carrie Shinn
Miami
Fla
Five Air Force officers killed in Rapid City base fire
A two story barracks fire at Rapid City Air Force Base killed five officers and burned six others. Among the injured, 2nd Lt. John Rycroft leaped from a window breaking an ankle. The dead include Lt. Jerome A. Weinshank, Lt. Robert W. Wooten Jr., and Chief Warrant Officer Paul W. Beers. Two names withheld until next of kin notified. Rycroft and Wooten were taken to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver for treatment.
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Rapid. City
Air Force
Rapid City Air Force Base
John Rycroft
Yonkers
N. Y
Paul W. Rous
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Ohio
Denver
Fitzsimmons Military Hospital
72Nd Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Rapid City
Jerome A. Weinshank
Kansas City
Robert W. Wooten Jr
March Field
Calif
Paul W. Beers
Benicia
Arsenal
The Pansy Among Oldest Garden Flowers
The pansy remains one of the oldest garden flowers in current use, prized for its varied colors and historical popularity among horticulturists and gardeners.
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Ment
Sergeant Denney Serving In Germany
Sergeant Mack M. Denney, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Denney of Cullman, has been assigned to U S seventh army headquarters in Stuttgart Germany. He serves as a clerk in the personnel section at the control center for most U S Army forces in Germany. Denney, a Cullman county high school graduate, entered the Army in July 1946.
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Mack M. Denney
Charles Denney
Cullman 4
U. S. Seventh Army
Stuttgart
Germany
U. S. Army
Denney
Cullman County High School
Army
Panama Canal Runs North and South Through Length
The canal traverses a major stretch from north to south, cutting across Central America and shaping global maritime routes. It remains a critical passage for international shipping and regional commerce.
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Panama Canal
Atlanta Man In Gun Battle Dies After Hourlong Shootout
Homer Marvin Spruell, 50, a car penter, died from wounds after a gun battle with Atlanta police that left Patrolman W M Richards dead and two officers wounded near the Georgia Tech campus. Spruell had been under guard in Grady Hospital since last Tuesday.
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Atlanta
Homer Marvin Spruell
Grady Hospital
W. M. Richards
Georgia Tech
Spruell
Sea Water Salt Levels Vary by Latitude
Tropical seas show lower salinity while colder regions hold saltier waters. The gradient reflects evaporation, rainfall, and ocean circulation patterns across latitudes.
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Tropics
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