Democratic Action urges Marshall plan and world economic control
Americans For Democratic Action calls for prompt approval of the full Marshall plan for European recovery and international administration of postwar economics. The group also criticizes Peron and Chiang Kai Shek, urges no American interference with European nationalized industries, and suggests Britain may receive extra funds. Signers include Sumner Welles and Franklin D. Roosevelt's widow.
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Washington
Spain
Americans For Democratic Action
Argentina
Juan Peron
Chiang Kai Shek
Europe
Britain
Sumner Welles
Wallace seen possibly bolting Democrats for 1948 bid
Washington reports Wallace may launch a third party run in 1948. Senator Brewster says Wallace may announce after January 1 with American Labor party backing in New York. Wallace branded Truman appointee in 1946 and could attract votes in New York California Washington Michigan.
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Washrington
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
New York
Brewster
American Labor Party
Truman
James F. Byrnes
California
Washington
Michigan
Plans to enrich cornmeal to curb pellagra in the South
In Montgomery Alabama the rural extension service held a conference of county farm and home demonstration agents to discuss enriching cornmeal with vitamins to combat pellagra. Miss Mary Hulsey from Auburn noted authorities link the Southern diet to pellagra and the corn diet as a contributing factor.
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Montgomery
Ala
South
Alabama
Mary Hulsey
Extension Service
Auburn
Morgan County Social News Hits and Illness Rounds
Local residents share visits and illnesses across Morgan County. Families including the Helms Pettit Whisenants and Garrison move among Decatur Hartselle Mt Tabor and Mt Olive while Mr Helms remains very ill and funeral attendance marks the week.
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Verlin Helms
Cullman
H. M. Helms
Kate Myrick
John Paul Young
Mt. Tabor
Ezra Gres
Johnny Johnson
Mt. Olive
Sonny Myrick
Margaret Ann
Pearl Monroe
Edward Lacy
Hartselle
H. B. Maples
Aaron Garrison
Verlin
W. G. Whisenant
Isaac Eddy
Pettit
Angie Whisenant
Carol
Wilda
Rae Garrett
Decatur, Tuesay
Velma Pettit
Margaret Ann, Hartselle
Winford Pettit
Public Forum Letter Policy Declared by The Daily
Brief notice states letters must be signed by writers and that The Daily reserves the right to accept or reject any submitted letters. No specific individuals or dates are mentioned.
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Daily
Mistress of Her Sex Shown as Model Woman in Decatur
In Route 3, Decatur Alabama, a portrayal crowns the mistress of her sex as a strong, self-made figure. She stands above critique, labor as work, play as pastime, and service as duty, embodying the world’s ideal of a Woman.
Veterans NSLI questions answer insurance reinstatement limits
Valley Veterans column explains National Service Life Insurance options for veterans including seven policy types six permanent plans and conversion rules from term to permanent policies. It notes reinstatement privileges expire December 31 and provides contact details for VA offices in Decatur Alabama.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
U. S. Veterans Administration
National Service Life Insurance
NSLI
Conference talk on Stalin Roosevelt ends in cautionary note
The column argues a 1949 high level meeting between the U S President and Stalin would be dangerous unless initiated by Moscow. It warns against appeasement of Bolshevism, notes the cold war split, and says two opposed worlds may coexist only outside one nation. It cites Hungary Eastern Europe and UN blockades as signs of Soviet pressure. An estimate states 190 000 milk delivery vehicles operate in the United States.
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United States
Marshal Stalin
Jiliott Roosevelt
Stalin
Roosevelt
Moscow
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Godesberg
T Chamberlain
Munich
Czechoslovakia
America
United Nations
London
Hungary
Italy
France
Oak Ridge Strike Plans Cancelled
In Washington, the CIO union halted indefinitely its plan for the first strike at an atomic energy plant. Local 288 of the gas coke and chemical workers will keep operations at the Oak Ridge uranium-235 plant in Tennessee and continue wage negotiations with Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation for 2,800 workers. The move ends the looming midnight walkout as the contract expires.
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Washington
CIO
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Milk price rise hits 23 cents per quart in Birmingham
Two distributors, Southern Dairies Co and Fore most Dairies, lifted milk prices by one cent per quart to 23 cents today in Birmingham. Both firms had partially closed last week due to strikes affecting operations.
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Birmingham
Southern Dairies Co
Foremost Dairies
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure in Morgan County Alabama
Liberty National Life Insurance Company announces the foreclosure of a mortgage held by Brown Service Insurance Company on Decatur property. The sale covers Lot 19 in Block 59 of Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company’s Addition as amended. Sale to be held December 22, 1947 at the east door of Decatur Courthouse for cash to the highest bidder.
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State OF Alabama
Morgay County
Decatua Better Built Homes, Inc
Decatur
Alabama
Morgan County
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company
Spragins, Fletcher, Beard and Knight
Liberty National Life Insurance Company
Harris & Harris
Born to Mr and Mrs Murphy a son at Dr Lavender’s clinic
The notice reports the birth of Dan Ayers on December 1 to Mr and Mrs Murphy at Dr Lavender’s clinic. Other items note G C Pruett moving from Decatur General to home, and several local visits and moves among area families including Holmes Pannell and Coleman Holmes.
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Fred Murphy
Lavender
Dan Ayers
G. C. Pruett
Decatur General Hospital
Coy Dyson
Janice Fay
K. A. Hill
Elmer
Decatur
Willie Taylor
Judith Ann
Huntsville
Woodrow Holmes
Hilda Jean Parnell
Coleman Holmes
J. M. Martin
Hartselle West Pike
Falkville
E. A. Ferguson
Jim Powell
Salem
Irby Powell
Harris Pannell
Plane flies solo after taking off without a pilot
At Tyler Texas an Aeronca trainer rolled from the runway with student pilot W M Myers aboard. He grabbed a wing strut and was dragged 200 yards. The plane, without a pilot, flew 65 miles before landing in a Timpson field with minor damage. Myers suffered a sprained back. Major O J Palmer chased it in another plane.
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Tyler
Tex
Littleight
W. M. Myers
Fred Williams
Myers
O. J. Palmer
Palmer
Timpson
Burns Fatal in Beauty Parlor Fire
Mrs. Morris Holcombe age 39 of Oneonta Alabama died in a Birmingham hospital from burns suffered at her home beauty parlor after an explosion. She reportedly admitted she threw kerosene on the fire before the blast occurred.
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Bette
Birmingham
Morris Holcombe
Oneonita
Ala
Russians winning cigarette battle in Germany
Rep. Cooley reports Russia is delivering tobacco to the Soviet zone of Germany more effectively than the Western zone. He argues supplying tobacco motivates German production and could shorten occupation duration. He dismissed the idea that generosity to Germans is the main issue.
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Washington
Russia
America
Germany
Rep
Cooley
D. C
Soviet
Film ban urged by Columbus ministers
The Columbus Phenix City Ministerial Alliance drafted letters to local theater managers urging an end to Sunday film showings. Clergy members, after a lengthy discussion yesterday, voted to send the notices.
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Columbus, Ga
Columbus-Phenix City Ministerial Alliance
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