Stadium Tickets and World News Amid Holiday Buzz
Readers see football and bowl ticket demand as Alabama could fill the Sugar Bowl. De Gaulle shows backbone against communists, France ties to the United States. Decatur nears United Jewish Appeal goal. Harold Michelson seeks gifts of any amount. Browns’ players attract offers despite last place. Bowl ticket distribution, team attitudes shift ahead of next season.
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Decatur
United Jewish Appeal
Harold Michelson
St. Louis Browns
Thanksgiving turkey helps expose large counterfeit ring
Government agents reveal a major counterfeit operation was broken after a farmer received payment for a Thanksgiving turkey with a bogus bill. The note’s exposure tied to a wider probe with crop diversification and local tobacco interests discussed by George Talley of Johnson City.
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Secret Service
Government Bureau
George Talley
Johnson City
Tenn
A. E. Jackson Prominent Banker Dies in County
A. E. Jackson a retired banker of Hartselle and longtime financial figure in the county and state has died. He served as a trustee of Webb School at Bell Buckle Tennessee and was noted for his commitment to youth training. The community mourns the loss of a progressive and honest man.
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A. E. Jackson
Jackson
Hartselle
Webb School
Bell Buckle
Tennessee
Mississippi State fans call for coach McKeen after key loss
Mississippi State supporters demand the firing of Coach Allyn McKeen following a fall defeat to Ole Miss. Some say a win would have changed the outlook and temper of the fanbase.
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Mississippi State
Allyn McKeen
State
Ole Miss
Decatur Builds Stadium Through Community Effort
A Decatur campaign shows strong local involvement as Tom, Dick and Harry with Mary, Elizabeth and Sisi raise funds toward a $100,000 stadium goal. With $87,450 already invested and 126 tickets left, residents emphasize unity over wealth.
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Decatur
Tom
Harry
Mary
Elizabeth
Sisi
Decacatur
Nebraska Mills Board Tours Decatur Alabama Flour Mills Plant
The Nebraska Consolidated Mills board visits the Decatur Alabama Flour Mills site and surrounding area praising the plant’s community leadership and economic impact. They note the mill supports 200 plus local families, stabilizes grain markets, aids farmers with high yielding varieties, and strengthens North Alabama and Southern Tennessee. The visit is described as pleasant and beneficial, with hope for future repeats.
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Nebraska Consolidated Mills
Alabama Flour Mills
Decatur
North Alabama
Tennessee River
Alabama
Tennessee
Alabama Flour Mill
Nebraska
Army contractors hired by officers after wartime work raise questions
Wartime concerns grow as Rep. George Bender and Lindsay Warren highlight cases where Army officers who set payments to war contractors joined those firms soon after discharge. Examples include Maj. George W. Parker at Howard Aircraft, Maj. Kerwin Hagerty at Northwestern Aviation, Col. Forrest Smith with Schwitzer Cummings, and Capt. G I Calvert with Sheffield Steel.
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Washington
George Bender
Ohio
Congress
Rep
Bender
Lindsay Warren
General Accounting Office
Army
Maj
George W. Parker
Howard Aircraft Corp
St. Charles
Parker
Howard Aircraft
Kerwin Hagerty
Northwestern Aviation Corp
St. Paul
Col
Forrest Smith
Cincinnati
Schwitzer-Cummings Co
Indianapolis
Smith
Schwitzer- Cummings
G. I. Calvert
Sheffield Steel
Houston
Texas
Calvert
Sheffield Steel Co
Wheat Hearts the Friendship Train in Corn’s Quiet Spirit
A Corn Oklahoma flour mill owner praises the town’s farmers who donated 8 000 bushels of wheat to the Friendship Train. He notes the town’s small size and asks readers not to reveal the mill’s location while calling the residents God’s people.
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Pearson
Corn
Oklahoma
United States
Army Brings Promotion Shakeup in High General Lineup
The Army promotes 100 officers to permanent generals amid accusations of parlor politics. Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons, who never saw overseas service, jumps to major general for lobbying and securing Army appropriations in Washington. Maj. Gen. Manton S. Eddy leads the list ahead of several noted combat generals, prompting questions about the promotion criteria.
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Capitol
Congress
Manton S. Eddy
War Department
Eddy
Joe Callins
Cherbourg
Lucius Clay
Germany
LeRoy Lutes
France
Matthew B. Ridgeway
Army Chief Interest in City Over Military Conscription
Army chief shows interest in the city regarding military conscription policies. Officials discuss recruitment impact and local readiness.
KILLS MORE RATS EAT MORE MEAT CALLS FOR ACTION
A 1947 Bell Syndicate opinion urges drastic measures to curb grain loss from rats weevils and diseases. It highlights annual waste near 600 million bushels and argues Congress should fund insecticide control and soil conservation alongside foreign relief.
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United States
Congress
Bureau of Wildlife
Montana
Secretary of Agriculture
Andeggen
Bell Syndicate, Inc
United States Depends Heavily on Imported Quicksilver
The United States relies on imports for nearly two thirds of the quicksilver it uses. This dependency indicates potential vulnerabilities in supply and prompts discussions on domestic production and strategic reserves.
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United States
The Nation explains the Palestine question and UN plan
The Nation outlines Palestine history from biblical to postwar times, noting Jewish and Arab populations, Zionist aims, British mandate, and the 1947 UN plan to partition into Jewish and Arab states with an international zone around Jerusalem. It warns of Arab opposition and the looming violence as the plan nears implementation.
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Washington
ABC
Palestine
Vermont
Zionist Organization
Zion
Jerusalem
Turkey
Britain
League of Nations
Hitler
Europe
United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
United States
Russia
Bethlehem
U. N
Arab League
Egypt
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Yemen
Transjordan
Saudi Arabia
DDT's Value and Dangers Highlighted in Medical Note
A medical note warns that DDT, though effective against insects and useful in agriculture, may pose health risks if misused. It cites uncertainty about infantile paralysis, reports on milk and meat contamination, and advises using the minimum amount needed while noting potential toxicity from large doses.
Notice of Administration for Louise A Roan Estate
The State of Alabama Morgan County Probate Court grants Letters of Administration for the estate of Louise A Roan deceased on November 24 1947. Creditors must present claims within the legal period or be barred. Dr A M Roan submits notice with publication dates November 25 December 2 9.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Louise A. Roan
T. C. Almon
A. M. Roan
Herald Leon Reeves, JR
Sarah H. Reeves
As Pegler Sees It On Editors And Gossips
Pegler criticizes professional gossip columnists and editors for shaping culture with bold opinions. He cites Ed Sullivan Helen Keller Larry Adler and others to argue journalists mix publicity with politics and that their influence extends to Cuban era shows and congressional reports. Bob Feller and 1947 baseball context close the piece.
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New York
Pegler
the Stork
Mississippi
Larry Adler
Cafe Society
Helen
Keller
Miss Keller
Jo Davidson
Larry
Ed Sullivan
New York News
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Evans
Kansas
Stewart
Jimmy Durante
Lena the Hyena
Henrich Himmier
Babe Herman
Merry - Goround
Ay Brin Pearson
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King
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
Neal Cagle
Meats Hardware
West Moulton St
Jo& Pegler
Adler
Helen Keller
Mr. Sullivan
Davidson
Sidney Hillman
Political Action Committee
Dauber
Roosevelt
Nelson Rockefeller
Sullivan
Josephsons
Committee On UN
Bernard Josephson
Leon
Leongwns
George Raft
Hollywood
Casablanca
Bob Feller
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Joe
Hagler
Royal Tire Service
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