Men Aboard Leyte Return From North Atlantic Exercises
Harlace H. McDougle of Decatur and James P. Southern of Decatur USN are aboard the aircraft carrier Leyte which has come back to Quonset Point after three weeks of operations with two other carriers. They participated in Fleet Tactical Exercises and supported actions for an amphibious landing at Argentia and carrier air operations in Davis Strait amid cold weather conditions.
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Harlace H. McDougle
USN
Decatur
James P. Southern
Fifth Avenue
Leyte
North Atlantic
Quonset Point
R. L
Argentia
Newfoundland
Davis Strait
Labrador
Greenland
Widow charged in Mallard slaying and ensuing trials
The widow of Mallard was arrested after his Savannah funeral and released on bond. She later named William L. Howell in a murder warrant. Five men surrendered as possible suspects. two were freed after lineup doubts. The case drew editor Ralph McGill’s critique of local officials and Ku Klux influences. A grand jury was convened to investigate. In Alabama, W M Roper, 58, was killed in a two car crash near Greenville, with four others injured.
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Ralph McGill
The
Atlanta Constitution
Toombs
McGill
Savannah
William L. Howell
Murr
Greenville
Ala
W. M. Roper
Clearmont
Fla
Here
L. E. Towery
Jury to Probe Negros Death in Toombs County
A special Toombs county grand jury convened to decide charges in the ambush killing of casket salesman Robert Mallard. Testifying was his widow Amy James Mallard who described five or six robed unmasked white men stopping and shooting her husband on November 20 near his home.
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Lyons
Toombs County
Robert Mallard
Amy James Mallard
New Tapioca Supplies Sourced in South America
When war cut off tapioca supplies from Java, new sources were opened up in South America to fill the gap. The shift reflects wartime trade disruptions and search for alternative roots in vital starch supplies.
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Java
South America
U S Christmas Sales Slow Amid Price Pressures
Washington reports a drop in department store sales for the fifth straight week, shrinking four percent below 1947 returns as price resistance and living costs bite. Regional declines ranged from two percent in Boston to eight percent in San Francisco, with loans and real estate activity also cooling.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
FRB
Boston
San Francisco
Federal Reserve
Road Machinery Blast Probed as Sabotage Suspected
Mobile Alabama December 10 sheriff deputies investigate an explosion that heavily damaged a motor grader. Deputies Hugh Ferguson and Buck Farmer pursue sabotage angle. County Commissioner Charles Hackmeyer cites damage between 3000 and 4000 dollars. Assistant State Toxicologist Nelson Grubbs comments on the incident.
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Mobile
Ala
Hugh Ferguson
Buck Farmer
Charles F. Hackmeyer
Nelson E. Grubbs
Montgomery contractor handles highway paving job near Mobile
An explosive was found placed between the gurf pump and motor block during the paving work run by J. R. Bryant of Montgomery. Bryant is the contractor for the highway project from Moffett road west of Mobile to the Chickasaw city limits.
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J. R. Bryant
Montgomery
Moffett Road
Mobile
Chickasaw
Alabama Gas Regulator Orders 1500 More Home Heating Applications
The Alabama Public Service Commission ordered Birmingham Gas to accept 1,500 additional gas heating applications starting next Monday, expanding service to more homes amid the cold season. The action aims to ease supply and improve winter warmth availability.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Birmingham Gas Company
Corn sugars find wide use across industries
Corn sugars serve food processors leather tanners rayon producers caramel color burners and bakers, reflecting broad utility across manufacturing and culinary sectors.
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Prompt Typewriter
Decatur Typewriter Co
First Ave
Moulton
Holider
E. Moulton St
Teddy Bears
Moulton ST
Goldwasser
Robert H. Humphrey
Wilda
County Clerk's Office
T Shore
Oed
Mildred
Detroit
T.T.T
S.S. Columbias
Des
Joe
Masked Marvel
Gene Akern
FMFF
A. A. Jones
J. H. Jones
Palmist
Pullman House
Grantland
U. S. Highway 31
Hartselie
J.r.daniels
Sno Financing
A. H. Turner
John Deere
Junell
A H. Turner and Sons
Alo
U. S
Johnnie Aycock
Radio Shack
Don Williams
CALL
Wafter
P.M
Pontiac
General Motors
Pontiac Service Department
Kennedy Motor CO
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