Britain and United States Oppose Bey Invitation at UN
At the United Nations the Britain and United States led a strong fight against inviting the Bey of Tunis to send a spokesman to speak on complaints against France. The move delayed a Pakistan drafted resolution in the 60 nation political committee. Sir Gladwyn Jebb argued the invitation would be unhelpful while Philip C. Jessup warned it would breach the Bey’s treaty with France. Arkady Sobolev backed the Arab-Asian position saying the envoy could provide valuable information. Delegates held long sessions to hasten a vote urging France and Tunisia to resolve their dispute peacefully.
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United Nations
N.Y
Britain
U.S
Tunis
France
Pakistan
Gladwyn Jebb
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Russia
Arkady A. Sobolev
Tunisia
Park Board Establishes Temporary Offices in City Building
The park board set up temporary offices in room 207 on the second floor of the Municipal building. Oliver will quit as managing director of the Red Shield Boys Club on Lafayette Street after four years in the role and 21 years with the Salvation Army. The Army will send a new director from the three state district to territorial headquarters, likely not arriving until January, while Oliver stays on in an advisory capacity.
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The
Park Board
Oliver
Red Shield Boys’ Club
LaFayette Street
Salvation Army
Britain moves to curb seaman couriers in U S talks
Britain outlined plans to speed up questioning of seamen, with the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary noted for their large crews. Officials said the U S government aimed to stop using sailors as couriers carrying secret messages in and out of the United States.
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U. S
United States
Some Arms Plants May Be Closed Soon
Pentagon says several arms plants could close in coming months as defense production levels off. Andrew Berding notes the move reflects leveling off rather than reduced defense programs, with some cuts already made and more to be announced soon.
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Pentagon
Washington
Andrew Berding
Defense Department Information Office
Amusements listing with theater schedules and stars
Amusements page lists showtimes for Princess Boots Malone Home Movie Red Planet Mars The Prowler with Van Heflin Evelyn Keyes The Chim ar featuring Audie Murphy Washington Van Johnson Patricia Dow and Bright Victory with Peggy Dow at Strand Hartselle plus Athens Hatfield and Hartselle theaters with mixed entitles for morning and evening screenings.
Ship's Rescue Is Tried Again
The grounded Yorkmay freighter off Grays Harbor faced a second towing attempt as Coast Guard vessels prepared to lash a line aboard the 7,207 ton Liberty ship. High winds 50 mph and heavy rain halted earlier salvage efforts, while its 36 crew remained aboard. Nearby, six Guardsmen stranded at St George's Reef lighthouse reached safety as conditions eased.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Yorkmay
Grays Harbor
Coast Guard
Salvage Chief
Yorkmar
Calmar Steamship Co
New York
Here
Oscar Kullbom
Portland
Ore
Coast
Markets Report From Decatur And Atlanta Lively
Farm markets in Decatur show Middling cotton at 33.50 cents and strict low at 31.50. No 2 corn prices, oats, and milled grains listed. Hogs bring 16.75 cents. Atlanta USDA North Georgia live poultry market steady with adequate demand. broilers under 3½ lbs sold at 29 to 31 cents at farms.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Prices From Nashville Market Report
Federal State cattle receipts small. prices nominal due to insufficient test. Cattle: few utility cows 12.50-13.00, canners and cutters 9.00-12.00, stockers 13.00-18.00. Calves 50, good and choice dealers 24.00-32.00, prime 33.00. hogs 400, one price 17.25 for 190-230, 16.00 for 240-290, 15.00-15.50 for 160-280, sows 14.00-14.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tennessee
DAV Seeks Help With Christmas Toy Drive at Home
The Disabled American Veterans home hosts a Christmas dinner for area underprivileged children. Auxiliary members and chapter volunteers have processed most toys, with more work required to ensure a merry holiday. Welfare Chair Ed Terry reports progress on clothing and shoe distribution and 46 needy cases served so far.
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Disabled American Veterans Home
Auxiliary
Welfare Committee
Ed Terry
Blue Baby Fund outline presented at Shades Valley meeting
Clyde Ullman of the Shades Valley Exchange outlined how the Blue Baby Fund operates for local Exchanges during their weekly meeting at Pitts Motel. Ullman, a fund official and past president of Shades Valley and Alabama Exchange clubs, was joined by Dr. John Glass, current Shades Valley president.
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Shades Valley Exchange Club
Blue Baby Fund
Pitts Motel
Shades Valley Exchange
Uullman
Shades Valley Club
Alabama Exchange Clubs
John Glass
Shades Valley
Casualties Listed in Korea War Figures
Defense Department weekly summary reports U S battle casualties in Korea at 127 658 an increase of 275 since last week. Breakdown shows killed in action 20 073 wounded 94 588 missing 12 997 based on notifications to families through last Friday.
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Washington Vs
U. S
Korea
Defense Department
Religious services and community notices from Decatur area churches
Prayer services and sermons planned across local churches with details on times, pastors, topics, and quarterly conference. Personal milestones include Fay W Young’s appendicitis update, the Sherwin Williams manager living in Tuscaloosa, and the birth of a son at Decatur General Hospital. Tennessee river stage readings provided by the Weather Bureau.
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Fay W. Young
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
Decatur
Young
Druid City
Tuscaloosa
Sherwin- Williams Co
Pauline
Roger
Springbrook Circle
Robert Ford
Sheriden Apartments
Decatur General Hospital
Almanac predicts fair weather for Eisenhower inauguration
Lancaster report notes the 1953 Baer's Almanac forecasts fair weather for January 20 Nixon Eisenhower inauguration with clear skies and warmer conditions The Almanac claims 125 years of forecasting based on stars moon phases and past weather records but does not disclose past accuracy.
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Lancaster
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Baer
Earth Tremors Recorded at Fordham University
Seismic shocks were detected about 3100 miles from New York on the Fordham University seismograph. Meteorologist Rev. Joseph F. Lynch called the tremors sharp and noted he could not determine their direction.
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New York
Fordham University
Joseph F. Lynch
Judge Explains Jailing Of Boys In Johnson City
Johnson City juvenile court Judge Mrs. Ben Taylor said two abandoned preschool boys aged 3 and 5 were kept in jail basement for 48 days due to delayed admission to the new juvenile home. She stated they were kept warm clean and fed while isolated and that their skin disease cleared in a week.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Ben Taylor
Taylor
T. F. Beckner
George Wilson
Wilson
Judge Taylor
Greeneville
Court hears challenges to school segregation laws
Attorneys for the NAACP urge the Supreme Court to strike down Kansas and South Carolina segregation laws while defenders led by John W. Davis argue the 14th Amendment does not limit state classifications. Thurgood Marshall calls such segregation a denial of equal protection and cites harm to Negro students.
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South Carolina
Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
High Court
John W. Davis
Supreme Court
Davis
Thurgood Marshall
Marshall
Robert L. Carter
Paul E. Wilson
Attor
Dulles and Stevenson Clash Over Hiss Deposition
The report reviews claims about James Hiss deposition during the first trial of a former State Department official. Stevenson says he spoke only on Hiss reputation while Eisenhower and Dulles supported it as good. Dulles says he and Stevenson were misled by Hiss, with Stevenson's faith lasting longer.
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United States
Davis
Hiss
Auburn End Lineman Langford Nominated for Rhodes Scholarship
Birmingham reports Auburn football player Langford Jr. from Griffin Georgia was chosen as Alabama’s Rhodes candidate. He will travel to New Orleans for the district contest with five other states represented. Langford, a pre law major and regular defensive end on the 1952 squad, seeks a two year Oxford University grant for regional winners.
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Birmingham
John Scholar
Langford Jr
Auburn
Griffin
Alabama
Langford
New Orleans
Oxford University
Challenge to Kansas School Segregation Stance
Kansas and South Carolina debates center on racial school separation. Attorney General and Carter argue state laws permit separate but equal facilities for white and Negro students, contending classifications by race deprive Negroes of equal educational opportunities.
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Carter
Meany and Reuther explore AFL CIO unity prospects
James Marlow notes that after years of talk the AFL CIO unity question resurfaces with Meany and Reuther signaling willingness to step aside if needed. He details rivalries between unions like United Textile Workers and Textile Workers Union, counts of members and unions, and argues merger could create a stronger, unified front and reduce duplication.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
AFL
CIO
Walter Reuther
Meany
William Green
Green
House of Labor
Reuther
AFL and
United Textile Workers
Textile Workers Union
U S Army Denies Kidnapping Charge in Japan Case
Japanese writer Wataru Kaji accused CIC agents of abducting him and holding him for over a year. The U S Army officially denied the charge, saying Kaji was picked up in late 1951 before the period cited.
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Tokyo
Wataru Kaji
Counter + Intelligence Corps
CIC
U. S. Army
Japan
Kaji
General MacArthur’s Parting Jab at Truman Reported
Five star general Willing MacArthur delivered a caustic remark upon return, suggesting official interest in his counsel had appeared for the first time since his return. The note followed President Truman’s dismissal of MacArthur on April 10, 1951, as Allied commander in the Far East. He also directed a jab at those in Truman’s administration handling Far East policy and sent greetings to Dwight Eisenhower.
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MacArthur
Truman
Far East
U. S
U.N
Ike
Williamsburg training ship used for Navy voyages
The Williamsburg operates as a training ship with a crew of over 100. Its exact running costs are unclear due to its dual role as a naval training vessel in government bookkeeping.
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West
Williamsburg
Navy
Putman Hopes to Appoint New WSB Industry Members
Putman, aided by aides, aims to appoint a new WSB industry board while both he and Putnam pledge to continue wage and price controls. If suitable industry members cannot be found, Putnam says wage controls will be assigned to an individual or agency to decide pending cases without industry or labor input.
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WSB
Putnam
Christine Denies She Has Signed To Make Film In U S
Christine Jorgensen says she has not signed for a Hollywood film and will decide in a few days. Producer Al Rosen claimed a 26 year old she would star in a new version of Mary Had a Little, with stage appearances linked to the film.
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Denmark
Christine Jorgensen
Hollywood
al Rosen
Mary
Christine
Rosen
Miss Jorgensen
Rigs Hospital
More Steel Likely For All Building
Washington expects a relaxation of the steel use ban for public works and housing. An informed source said an order allowing five tons of steel for recreational and amusement projects could be issued this week, effective January 1. Officials may lift prior approval limits on steel for homes schools hospitals and commercial construction.
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Stay Denied for Rosenbergs as Executions Loom
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan refused to stay the Rosenbergs executions at Sing Sing during the week of January 11. He also denied their lawyers bid to overturn the convictions and denied Sobell's bid to overturn his 30 year sentence on constitutional grounds. Sobell has been moved to Alcatraz.
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New York
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Sing Sing
Sylvester J. Ryan
Ryan
Morton Sobell
Sobell
Alcatraz
Central Methodist youths plan Christmas retreat at Joe Wheeler Park
The young people of Central Methodist church organize a retreat themed Putting Christ Back In Christmas at Joe Wheeler Park starting Friday afternoon. They depart the church at 3 30 P M and return by Saturday noon with Eddie Self leading vesper services and a morning watch at 6 30 A M. Attending are Eddie Self Dr Aubrey McKinney and Richard Smith.
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Christ
Joe Wheeler Park
Central Methodist Church
Eddie Self
Decatur
Young People’s Division
Church
Aubrey McKinney
Richard Smith
Gang Member Versus Officers Ends in Fatal Shootout
Patrolman George McAuliffe confronted Sims who pulled a .45 and fired three times, hitting McAuliffe. Patrolman Robert Knox was shot while pursuing Sims, and Kane was struck as Sims fled. Officer Cornelius OShs shot Sims, ending the confrontation. Sims claimed a gang planned liquor store heists in New York.
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George McAuliffe
Sims
McAuliffe
Robert Knox
Knox
James Kane
Kane
Cornelius O’sh
New York
Plot to fake it leads to Tokyo secret sales bid
OSI believed Cascio originated the plot but found no buyer for the secret document. Cascio allegedly told Murphy of a Tokyo contact, Sergeant Jones, who could supply secrets. The OSI arranged a Murphy Tokyo pass and met Jones at the Ambassador Hotel with the room wired.
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Cascio
OSI
Murphy
Jones
Tokyo
Ambassador Hotel
Honorable Discharge For Non-Flying Airman Ordered By Secretary
Washington announces an honorable discharge for Capt. Carl Izard of the Air Force at Keesler AFB Mississippi. He had been convicted of malingering and sentenced to a dishonorable discharge with loss of pay, but the secretary ordered an honorable discharge in place of that sentence. A separate rental ad notes a four room house for rent with bath and hot and cold water.
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Carl Izard
Air Force
Izard
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
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