Fire victim buried after Atlanta hotel blaze
Funeral services were held at 2 PM for Mrs. Charles Boschung Jr. a 21 year old bride of a week who died Saturday in the Winecoff hotel fire in Atlanta. Rev. Arthur Graf conducted at Saint Paul Lutheran church Cullman with burial by the Protestant cemetery. Surviving are her husband, parents, six sisters and several Cullman and Jackson relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boschung Jr
Winecoff
Atlantics
Arthur Graf
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Cullman
Cem Duntain
Mildred——Chandler
H. F. Chandler
Atlanta
Lake Sackenters
William Hank Jr
Billy Lovelace
George Fehler
Ned Bender
Four Gainesville Girls Among Victims in YMCA Fire Tragedy
Three girls remain unnamed as families plan tonight's discussion or memorial. Suzanne Moore, 16, is identified among a missing Gainesville quartet. A Canadian victim, Mrs. Borgia McCoy, 58, is also identified. About 100 injured, 49 still in Atlanta hospitals. Annie Lee Irwin vows a safety equipped rebuild with $425,000 insurance on the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Red Cross
W. H. Miller
Suzanne Moore
YMCA
Borgia McCoy
St. Stephens
New Brunswick
Canada
Atlanta
Hositals
Annie Lee Irwin
Hatch Charges GOP Grab of Senate Committee Seats
Senator Carl Hatch accuses Republicans of violating the spirit of the reorganiz ation law by allocating extra seats on four key senate committees. He notes the 12 to 9 edge on the 21 member appropriations panel and 8 to 5 and 7 to 6 margins on other panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Kelly Washington
Carl Hatch
D-N. M
Senate
New Mexico
Committee On Committees
Wallace White
Maine
Committee of Committees
Western Europe Hit by Destructive Gales and Shipwrecks
Western Europe endures severe gales causing floods snow and fog across the region. Officials survey the 951 foot Liberte previously the Europa grounded in Le Havre harbor mud after breaking moorings and causing a gash. Salvage may take a year or more though the ship could be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Liberte
Europa
le Havre
Markets Narrow Gains In Mixed NY Trading
In New York today stocks largely recovered from Monday gains though many leaders stayed in the red after profit taking. Early trading moved fast then cooled with modest gains and losses around a point by mid afternoon. Bonds and commodities showed uneven moves throughout the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville stockyard details December 10 show cattle and hog prices with light receipts. Cattle mostly steady to firm. vealers up to 28 dollars, cows 11 to 16 dollars, bulls scarce. Hogs to 24 dollars. sows 21 dollars. lambs 19 to 21 dollars. ewes 7 to 7.5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal State Department of Agriculture
New York Cotton Futures Up Amid Textile Order Activity
Cotton futures in New York showed moderate gains as mill buying supported prices against limited textile offerings. Spot markets remained firm while traders awaited Washington hearings on futures trading rule tightening. Late after one, Dec 31.50, Mar 31.33, May 30.77 per bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Washington
Fire Hazards Given Study in Alabama Cities
The Alabama League of Municipalities will review fire prevention rules in Alabama cities after the Winecoff hotel disaster. Executive Director Ed Reid said he will consult Montgomery Fire Chief R L Lampley, who helped investigate Atlanta, and use recommendations statewide. No new legislation is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama League of Municipalities
Winecoff Hotel
Atlanta
Ed Reid
R. L. Lampley
Georgia
Lampley
Alabama
Reid
Hazlewood junior class stages Safety In Living program
Hazlewood high school in Town Creek presented a two act chapel program by the junior II class titled Safety In Living. The play focused on traffic and holiday season hazards with Uncle Sam portrayed by Jimmy Thaxton and traffic by Ray Thompson. Cast also included James Rogers Dorothy Brumley Betty Lou Heflin and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlewood High School
Town Creek
Uncle Sam
Jimmy Thaxton
Ray Thompson
James Rogers
Dorothy Brumley
Betty Lou Heflin
T. R. Campbell
Wayne Campbell
Winnie
Iran forces checked in March at Azerbaijan pass
Tehran reports Iranian government troops entered the semi autonomous Azerbaijan region but faced a temporary halt when a bridge was destroyed at a key mountain pass. Initial casualties were described as light as fighting accommodated Russian occupation nearby and Premier Ahmed Qavam's call for supervised elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Azerbaijan
Ahmed Qavam
Peoria
Ill
Government economists warn two month bounce back after strike
Economists say production may take up to two months or longer to recover to pre strike levels, a dent relative to potential output. Republicans push compulsory arbitration to replace the Labor Department conciliation service with a presidentially appointed panel and court injunctions to curb strikes while mediation is arranged. If no settlement after 30 days, 15 more days to submit to conciliation. two arbitrators choose a third, with binding six month findings. Additional labor dispute legislation planned. Taft signals broader veto bill provisions including union finance accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Senate
Wold
Labor Department Conciliation Service
Conciliation Administration
Congress
Industrial Pulse Quickens as Coal Production Rises
Pittsburgh reports a shift after the bituminous strike with 1.5 million tons produced, about 68 percent of normal. Districts show steady gains, with central Pennsylvania at 65 percent and Western Pennsylvania 75 to 80 percent as AFL locals prepare to return to work under John L. Lewis’s union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
AFL
Solid Fuels Administration
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Central Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
Northwestern Virginia
Ohio
West Virginia Panhandle
West Virginia
Montgomery Examiner Incorporated In Probate Court
The Montgomery Examiner a new weekly newspaper was incorporated in probate court today with Albert C. Persons as president Gilbert Sanford vice president Nesbit Elmore as attorney secretary treasurer Sanford and Persons named co editors Offices will be in Montgomery though printing will be in Birmingham for now December 10 note reads the first issue will appear Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Examiner
Probate Court
Albert C. Persons
Gilbert Sanford
State Planning Board
Nesbit Elmore
Sanford
Persons
Birmingham
Services Set for Chambers Infant
Funeral services for David L. Chambers infant of Mr and Mrs James D Chers Athens will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the grandparents home 305 Canal Street Decatur Burial will be in Bottoms cemetery with Spry directing The baby died at Decatur General hospital Tuesday morning Surviving are the parents and R Smith Mr and Mrs S F Chambers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Chambers
James D. Chers
Athens
W. R. Smith
Canal Street
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Bottoms Cemetery
S. F. Chambers
Former missionary student jailed after alleged kiss attempt on Olivier and Leigh
Herbert Wanton, 39, expelled from Oxford missionary college, received six months for assaulting Laurence Olivier Vivien Leigh and two police officers. He claimed a failed kiss at Olivier's Chelsea home sparked the incident amid theatre company tensions. He blamed poor acting and mood swings as motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Laurence Olivier
Vivien Leigh
Olivier
E. R. Guest
Herbert Wanton
Wanbon
Oxford Missionary College
Chelsea
Miss Leigh
Old Vic
Shirley _Worthington-Evans
Ex Members Reveal Nazi Links in Columbians Case
Ex members discuss insignia echoing Mussolini and Himmler symbols used by the Columbians. Attorneys general cite race and religious hatred patterns mirroring prewar Germany and Italy. Waller and Childers expose dynamite ties to a Columbian leader and plans to burn or bomb Negro homes. Their New York visit and testimonies to James Sheldon aid the state probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMRA
Himmler
Cook
Germany
Italy
James Ralph Childers
Lanier Waller
Atlanta
Waller
Childers
Columbians
Homer L. Loomis
New York
James H. Sheldon
Aller
Sheldon
Georgia
E. E. Andrews
M. A. Hornsby
E. I. Hilderbrand
Dan Duke
Eugene Cook
Theates
Waller Explatore
Shel- Gonen
Wes
Waller E
Loomis
New sugar stamp to become valid for 1947 ration
OPA announced that a new five pound sugar stamp will be valid from January 1, 1947 through April 30, 1947. The release notes that a second stamp for 1947 should be made good before this stamp expires, increasing the current five pounds per four months consumer ration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Passing motorist saves burning toddler in Atlanta
A passing motorist pulled burning clothes from three year old Marie Oglesby then delivered her to Grady Hospital. She suffered second degree burns and was listed as fair by hospital attendants. The child is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Oglesby of 121 Lakewood Ave SE Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Kilby
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Jefferson County
T. W. Docherty
D. V. Rickles
Atlanta
Marie Oglesby
Grady Hospital
Grady Oglesby
Lakewood Ave
S. E
Marie
Grady
Annual Y Teen recognition service in Hartselle
The Y Teen club of Morgan County Training School in Hartselle plans its annual recognition service Thursday night December 12 at 7 30 at First Baptist Church. Thirty two high school girls form the club with five new pledges to be inducted. Advisor Viola M Griffin leads the group in a community event highlighting youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Hartselle Negro School
First Baptist Church
Viola M. Griffin
Americans Win 1946 Nobel Prizes in Stockholm Ceremony
Five Americans receive Nobel prizes in Stockholm as part of a ceremony described as an American scientists meeting. Hermann Hesse of Switzerland wins the literary prize. Otto Hahn receives the 1944 chemistry prize. Lectures by Pauli Stern and Dam are scheduled among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Gustav V
U.S
Percy Williams Bridgman
Harvard
James B. Summer
Cornell University
John Howard Northrop
Wendell M- Stanley
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Princeton
N. J
Hahn
Herman J. Muller
Indi University
Hesse
Shell
Wolfgang Pauli
Otto Stern
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Hendrik Dam
Rockefeller Institute
Price survey shows varied beef and hamburger costs nationwide
The report lists sirloin prices from 59 cents in Omaha to 91 cents in New Orleans and 90 cents in San Francisco, with hamburger as low as 33 cents in Milwaukee and 29 cents in Jacksonville. It notes a broad rise in living costs, with October data used for many cities, and highlights soap, toilet tissue, shortening, and sugar as common shortages across 21, 13, 10, and five reporting cities respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Providence
R. I
New Haven
New Haven, Conn
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman
OPA
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Omaha
New York City
Commerce and Industry Association
New York Hotel Fire Sends 150 Guests Out
A fire of undetermined origin at the 27 story Lincoln Hotel in New York routed 150 guests from rooms on floors 13 through 15. Firefighters contained the blaze, evacuated occupants to the lobby, then returned them to their rooms within 30 minutes. The incident followed a mayoral order for stricter hotel inspections after the Atlanta hotel fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lincoln
William O'Dwyer
City Fire and Housing Commissioners
Atlanta
Southern Railways Cuts Travel Time With Faster Schedules
The Southern Railway announces a schedule rearrangement cutting some passenger travel times by nearly two hours effective Thursday. The plan aims to speed travel and improve connections across the network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Rail Way
Southern
Southern Baptist executives study summer assembly site
Nashville officials report the Southern Baptist Convention executive committee will meet for four days to pick a site for a summer assembly ground west of the Mississippi. Possible locations include West Texas Northeastern Oklahoma New Mexico and Southwest Missouri as cited by secretary treasurer Dr. Walter M Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Mississippi River
Southern Baptist Convention
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Missouri
Walter M. Gilmore
Local items note arrivals visits and hospital moves
Richard Yaney of the Merchant Marine Academy will visit Decatur for ten days with his parents arriving December 22. Several locals make business visits. Mrs. Edward Kullman moves to 521 Johnston Street by Brown's ambulance. J C Coffee’s son is named David Anthony Coffee. A. A. Means travels to Morgan county courthouse. Mildred Champion moved to Nungester Clinic. worship services set for Thursday at the Community House with Sunday school at 9:30. J J Humphrey falls ill near Fourth Avenue West and is taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Yaney
Merchant Marine Academy
King’s Point
N. Y
Decatur
Edward Kullman
Decatur General Hospital
Johnston Street
Brown's Ambulance
Molotov Hints Pause as Five European Peace Treaties Move Ahead
Molotov said he would consider the matter as council members scheduled an 11 30 A M EST meeting to finish the European satellite peace treaties and plan an agenda for Moscow. Diplomats expect Molotov to agree to appoint deputy foreign ministers to hold hearings in Europe in January and February and report to Moscow when it opens. Byrnes Bevin and Couve De Murville secured Molotov’s promise that reporters from their countries may cover events freely in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molotov
Moscow
Europe
Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Maurice Couve de Murville
Committee Divided Over UN Headquarters Site Vote
United Nations permanent headquarters committee split between East and West coast location options as US moves to delay decision until next year. Proposal by Warren R. Austin to defer the verdict drew cool reception. no vote will occur until the next meeting, tentatively set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Permanent Headquarters Committee
United States
U. N. General Assembly
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Contempt charge against Cordova man in Alabama case
James Dunn, 29, of Cordova, held without bond in county jail on contempt charges after refusing grand jury testimony in a robbery case where four suspects include three men and a woman. Dunn, subpoenaed as a witness, was ordered held by Circuit Judge John C. Morrow until he agrees to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
James Dunn
Cordova
City League Opens Action In 1946 47 Basketball Chase
Eight independent teams start the City League season with a two half format. Defending champion Decatur Transit returns as a contender. Opening games feature Dots vs Culvers and Shumake vs State Guard with play set for Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7:30 and 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Transit
Seme
Alabama State Guard
Dot's
Woddard
Culvers
Moulton Heights
Shumake
Turner Brothers
Austinville
State Guard
Honor Roll Listed for Decatur Senior High Second Six Weeks
The Decatur Senior High honor roll for the second six weeks includes First Honor recipients Patsy Patterson Aaron Powers Ann Smith Nancy Thomason Raymond Whitt Martha Blizzard Katherine Compton Joanne Harrison Jeanette Patterson Carolyn Roper Sara Vinson. Senior II Carol Smith. Senior I Joy Bolin Barbara Hardin Shirley Ann Hill Charles Voehringer Jimmy Tatum Benny Ray Flack Gene Brown Mary Ann Bagley Fennell Garnett Marie Mooney Murray Yarbrough. Second Honor includes many names across Senior III II and I, with Kenton noted at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Senior High
Patsy Patterson
Aaron Powers
Ann Smith
Nancy Thomason
Raymond Whitt
Martha Blizzard
Katherine Compton
Joanne Harrison
Jeanette Patterson
Carolyn Roper
Sara Vinson
Carol Smith
Joy Bolin
Barbara Hardin
Shirley Ann Hill
Charles Voehringer
Jimmy Tatum
Benny Ray Flack
Gene Brown
Mary Ann Bagley
Fennell Garnett
Marie Mooney
Murray Yarbrough
Carl Boley
Jack Catlett
Barbara Geary
Robert Long
Jewel Flack
Paul Gene Hargrove
Paul Eubanks
Lois Town
Jane Walker
Katherine Ann Wiley
Pat Morgan
Vivian Sheats
Elma Jean Davis
Ruth Sneed
Crane
Gay Penn
Needham Long
Harry Brewer
Betty Douthitt
Mary Glenn Green
Betty Faye Julian
Martha Jean Higdon
Mary Ann Blackwell
Faye Eubanks
Joanne Clayton
Brewer
Kenton
Combat Wounded Vets Entitled to Reenlistment Terms
Partially disabled World War II veterans may reenlist in the same grade as at discharge if their application is filed by January 31, 1947. They may also be reenlisted in the discharge grade if the application is filed after February 1 but within 20 days from discharge, as announced by the Decatur Army recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Decatur
Deed Transfers Record From Daily Records
The Decatur cemetery association transfers property to Edward F. Kullman for 200 dollars and other deeds include Earl Glenn to John O. Richard son 350 dollars Rufus M. Poole to James L. Reeder Jr 2500 dollars and U S A to C D McBride 4000 dollars with multiple minor transfers in a compact notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeds Decatur Cemetery Association
Edward F. Kullman
Earl Glenn
John O. Richardson
W. B. Goodson
W. C. Williams
H. Merrell
G. E. Beall
Rufus M. Poole
James L. Reeder, Jr
Garland L. Rollins
W. L. Smallwood
H. C. Spain
Lottie Mason
C. D. McBride
US to Serve Dry Milk in Eight Southern States
The Department of Agriculture says about 30 schools across South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Louisiana Mississippi New Mexico and Arkansas will offer children their first drink of dry milk. This is the initial step toward providing milk to schools where fresh milk is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Mexico
Arkansas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dr Cobb s Seventeen Salve Promoted As First Aid
A historical ad promotes Dr Cobb s Seventeen salve as a rapid first aid for burns cuts sores and chafed skin. It claims help in stopping blood loss from cuts and tooth extractions and urges purchase from multiple Alabama drug stores including Decatur Hartselle Cullman and Hanceville outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cobb
Caddell Drug Co
Decatur
Alabama Drug Co
Pattillo Drug Co
Hartselle
Super Drugs
Con
Peoples Drug Co
Cullman
Han
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Hatch
Gop
Western
Dillehay’s
BEE Line
Grant
Mayflower Transit CO
Elliott
John
GILES
Wall Street
Capital
Chambers
Peachtree Street
Atring Nas
ABC
RCA
Eureka
Dixie
Daily Appliance CO
Lee Street
Clifton. Daily
Mar
Ritmale
P. J. Messer, Hartseller
Charlie Humphrey
Homer A. Pirtle
Athens 8
E. A. Weinman
W. F. Blizzard
J. C. Coffee
David Anthony Coffee
Trinity
Mildred Champion
West Wilson Avenue
Nungester Clinic
Brown's
A. A. Means
Decatur 3
Wray D. Barcliff
Market Street
J. J. Humphrey
Fourth Avenue West
Schrafet
Bama
City League
Loyd’s Save Store
James L. Rankin
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