War planning by Admiral Barbey urges mass destruction deterrence
Vice Admiral Barbey argues the United States could deter and respond to future wars with swift, massive retaliation and atom bombing of Russian centers in Western Europe. He envisions isolating Russian armies by striking key cities and communications hubs to prevent prolonged invasion. He warns of submarine and rocket threats and stresses lasting U S advantages in weapons development.
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York
Sega
Barbey
Nhole
Atlantic
Russia
Europe
Rome
Antwerp
Paris
United Nations
America
Leningrad
Moscow
Kiev
Odessa
Jocel
Genghis Khan
Germany
Property Transfers Listed in Daily Records
Daily Records shows several transfers including J. B. Huie to William H. Thrash for 650 dollars and Mrs. A. L. Lowith to Ruby Wilhite for 850 dollars. Additional entries include Albert Schrickel to Charles G. Sims for 9,750 dollars and Ws. Tillery to Frank W. Bradford for 1,000 dollars, with S. A. Wilhite to G. W. Wilhite among the entries.
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J. B. Huie
William H. Thrasher
A. L. Lowith
Ruby Wilhite
Albert Schrickel
Charles G. Sims
Ws. Tillery
Frank W. Bradford
S. A. Wilhite
Nashville Livestock Market Sees Light Receipts and Stable Prices
Cattle receipts extremely light with mostly small stock and steady demand. Canner and cutter cows 8.00 to 10.50, medium beef cows 11.00 to 14.50, feed cows up to 16.00, fat cattle around 16.00 expected for fat cattle show. Calves 100, vealers 24.00 to 29.00, common 13.00 to 22.00. Hogs 600 mostly steady with various weight bands priced from 15.50 to 24.25. Sheep 50 steady with lambs 19.00 to 21.00 and ewes 7.00 down.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Cotton futures jump on mill buying amid strong textile orders
Cotton futures rose over three dollars a bale as mills bought aggressively against textile orders. Prices for December rose to 31.88, March 31.62, and May 31.11 as hedging and profit taking offset scale offerings. Trading focused on the December 1946 delivery ahead of its noon December 13 expiration.
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New York
Typewriters Put On Sale For World War II Veterans
WAA announces a sale of 1090 typewriters in Birmingham to aid veterans. Buyers may select and take a typewriter immediately after payment, with on-site certifying officers for those needing certification. First come, first served, in bay 7 of the old Bechel-McCone structure, December 17 to 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with dealers allowed December 20 for resale.
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WAA
Birmingham
Bay
Bechel-McCone
Cooler weather headed for parts of nation this week
The weatherman said a cold air mass from Canada will push temperatures toward December norms. Northern plains and Northeast likely to return to normal by tomorrow while Southeast cools further on Friday.
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Washington
Old
St. Nick
Canada
Smith Again Leads SA Advisory Board
Fred O. Smith of Decatur was re elected chairman of the Salvation Army advisory board at a Tuesday meeting. Q E Eddins was named vice chairman with Rev. Robert Glenn as treasurer and Mrs Oscar Fuller remaining secretary. The board meets monthly to review Salvation Army activities.
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Fred O. Smith
Decatur
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Q. E. Eddins
Robert Glenn
Oscar Fuller
Salvation Army
Pooley Hubert Quits VMI Coaching Post
Virginia Military Institute will seek a new head football coach after Allison T. S. Pooley Hubert resigned after ten seasons. William Cooper, chair of the VMI Athletic Council, announced the resignation with regrets at a council meeting in Lexington Virginia.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Allison T. S. (Pooley) Hubert
William Cooper
V. M. I. Athletic Council
Hubert
Tacky party and pie supper planned by church class
The junior Sunday school class of New Friendship church plans a tacky party and pie supper at Maple Grove school on Saturday December 14. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for needy families in the area.
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New Friendship Church
Maple Grove
Amish Restrict Travel by Vehicles to Honor Beliefs
Amish members abstain from riding in automobiles and tractors as part of their religious practice, impacting transportation options within their communities. The rule reflects longstanding tradition and is observed by families and congregations across regions.
Senate Needs Own Experts On Broad Range Of Topics
Francis J. Kelly notes senators elect are to be assigned to committees handling television lighthouses weather forecasting and many other fields. The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and the Judiciary Committee loom large with powers over pipelines civil aeronautics immigration and prisons.
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Francis J. Kelly
Washington
Cies
Panama_canal
United States Senate
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Judiciary Committee
Patent Office
Senate
Public Lands Committee
Buildings Conference Aims to Prevent Future Disasters
Atlanta hotel owners and club women launched campaigns to avert another disaster. The Atlanta Hotel Association set a Friday meeting with A C Hutson of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, while women inspectors review hotels restaurants amusements hospitals and other crowded venues. Night Police Chief A J Holcombe said fireman Joe A Robinson 36 admitted pocketing jewelry during the rescue search and faced disorderly conduct and larceny charges with a Saturday court hearing.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Hotel Association
A. C. Hutson
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Women Club
A. J. Holcombe
Joe A. Robinson
City Recorder’s Court
Decatur Community News Briefs Move and Meetings
Local residents report several Wednesday business visits to Decatur including N E Stansell and W E Jackson. Ambulance transfers moved Mrs H L Davidson and Mrs W Hood to hospitals, while Tom Minor and Harold McAnally received hospital transport. Prayer services led by Rev George M Davenport and Mrs J H Branum announced at local churches. Community sing postponed. Cub Scouts met to craft Christmas chains. residents returned from trips and hunts.
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Den 4
Cub Scouts
Floyd Sherrod
Tom Minor
Fifth Avenue
Decatur General Hospital
Howell
Survivor recalls Winecoff horror after fire escape
Fredna Gene Green a University of Alabama senior recalled clinging to a window ledge as flames engulfed the Winecoff hotel room. Injured by burns rope burns and bruises she watched rescuers reach her eight floors below. Her parents arrived from Hattiesburg and Dr. Paty visited sending flowers.
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Atlanta
University of Alabama
Winecoff Hotel
Fredna Gene Green
West Third St
Hattiesburg
Miss
Alabama
Earl J. Green
Raymond R. Paty
Miss Green
United States
Paty
Baptist Leader Fred Barnes Dies at 61 in Alabama
Fred Morgan Barnes 61 longtime Alabama Baptist executive board field secretary died after a long illness in Montgomery Alabama Funeral services set for Montgomery First Baptist Church He was ordained in 1907 and served Guntersville and Clayton Street churches He led the state board as recording secretary for 19 years and sat on the executive committee 15 years His widow Marie Griffin of Moundville survives.
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Montgomery
Ala
Fred Morgan Barnes
Baptist State Executive Board
Montgomery First Baptist Church
Plantersville
Aba
Guntersville First Baptist Church
Montgomery Clayton Street Baptist Church
Alabama Baptist State Executive Board
Marie Griffin
Moundville
Revival Persists at Nazarene Church Weeklong Meetings
The revival meeting at the Church of the Nazarene on Seventh Avenue West continues through the week with services each evening at seven. Special music and messages are shared nightly, and all are invited, says Pastor J. F. Dunlap.
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Church of the Nazarene
Seventh Avenue West
J. F. Dunlap
Neel Baptist Church to Host Third Sunday Sing
A singing event will be held at Neel Baptist Church every third Sunday night starting at seven o'clock. Several outstanding singers are expected and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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Neel Baptist Church
Refugees Evacuated From Island in Syria
The British Navy announced that 742 shipwrecked Jewish refugees were evacuated from the Greek island of Syria by two warships and are en route to Suva Bay Crete, to be transferred to a hospital ship and then to Cyprus.
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Jerusalem
Syria
Suda Bay
Crete
Cyprus
Government debt costs rise as revenue falls in 1932
The article notes annual interest on the debt will be billions lower than now, with 1932 government revenues dropping to 2.005 billion dollars. Proponents of tax cuts argue current levies already yield diminishing returns, citing Andrew Mellon who warned high taxes deter business and wealth risk taking.
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Andrew Mellon
Hen © Theceetereiery
Treasury
Arms standardization rouses British leftists and allies
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes a London parliament flare up over the Anglo American Canadian arms standardization accord. He notes communist charges of a secret treaty and argues the move reflects interdependent Western alliance aims rather than aggression against Russia.
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DeWitt Mackenzie
J. M. Roberts JR
United States
Senate
Daily Worker of
London
U. S
Russia
Canada
Latin America
Britain
Labor plans to curb shutdowns after coal strike end
Four lawmakers voiced confidence Congress will act quickly after its January session to curb shutdowns like the 17 day coal strike. Flanders cited proposed Wagner Act revisions discussed years ago but not sent to Congress. CIO plans a public study supporting pay boosts. UMW and government attorneys agreed to a truce pending Supreme Court arguments on contempt fines.
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Knowland
Congress
John L. Lewis
Flanders
Lewis
AFL
CIO
Robert R. Nathan
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers
Tom Clark
Welly K. Hopkins
UMW
High Tribunal
Austinville Bounces Falkville In 33 22 Victory
Austinville senior team beat Falkville 33 22 on Falkville court for its second win in three starts. The Austinville Juniors nearly swept Falkville Juniors with a 37 1 decision as the Seniors led 16 16 at halftime. Jack Weston scored seven for the Juniors while Lok Gardner tallied 13 for the seniors.
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Austinville
Falkville
Jack Weston
Lok Gardner
New Debate Over Toupee in Hollywood
Hollywood discussion centers on Dr. Herbert Rattener’s claim that baldness signals supermasculinity while a toupee hides masculinity. Jack Benny vows to discard his toupee as Bob Hope jests about Bing Crosby’s hairpiece and Cedric Hardwicke notes baldness may limit opportunities.
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Hollywood
Bill Shakespeare
Mixea Ees
Herbert Rattener
Northwestern University
Jack Benny
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Bing
Cedric Hardwicke
It Isn’t The Number Of Years You Live That Is Important
Humorous clippings note puzzles and light jests about changing life, hair, schooling, and daily quirks. A reader-penned word game teases with letters and a few wry vignettes about Barber, a hospital, girdles, and family foibles.
British Armament Supervisory Proposal At UN
Britain and Russia debated a new UN framework to verify troops and armaments with an international supervisory commission. The plan, to operate within the Security Council but without its veto, would require member states to disclose armament details. Molotov warned of charter revision. Connally called it dangerous to US security. committee consideration followed as delegates pressed toward adjournment.
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Russia
Britain
General Assembly
International Supervisory Commission
Security Council
Security
V. M. Molotov
Hartley Shawcross
Molotov
Soviet Union
Sir Hartley
U. S
Tom Connally
Dtex
Subcommittee
Connally
Associated Press
United States
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
Supervisory Commission
Mrs Cassie Brown Dies After Stroke in Decatur
Mrs. Cassie T. Brown aged 84 died Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Frank Hillis 1405 9th Avenue East Decatur after a Sunday stroke of paralysis. A Decatur resident for forty years she came from Giles County Tennessee. Funeral at Brown's chapel Ferry Street Thursday at 3 p.m. Rev W W Glass officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Survived by son Captain Raymond Brown sister Mrs Ernest Coffman Birmingham brother Ed Tarpley Decatur. Pallbearers: W J Tarpley Elwood Tarpley Frank Hillis Kelley Grubbs James Belew J R Hargrove.
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Cassie T. Brown
Frank Hillis
9Th Avenue East
Decatur
Brown
Giles County
Tennessee
Hillis
Ferry Street
W. W. Glass
City
Alabama Officer Dies in California Naval Hospital
Capt. Samuel B. Brewer 49 USN native of Talladega died yesterday in Long Beach naval hospital. A 1917 Naval Academy graduate, he commanded a destroyer division at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Samuel B. Brewer
Talladega
Long Beach
Calif, Naval Hospital
U. S. Naval Academy
Pearl Harbor
Supersonic XS-1 Makes First Test Flight From B-29
The XS-1 rocket plane built by Bell Aircraft and powered by Army Air Forces completed its initial test. Pilot Chalmers Goodlin, age 23, released from a B-29 at Muroc AFB and reached 550 mph as it began its supersonic experiment. The craft aims for 1,700 mph in future flights.
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Los Angeles
Army Air Forces
Bell Aircraft Corp
Chalmers
Slick) Goodlin
New Alexandria
Muroc Army Air Base
America
Goodlin
Navy
Red Cross in Busy Month Details October Totals
The American Red Cross Morgan county chapter reported 150 cases in October with 55 new. Services to active service members covered information social histories furloughs and extensions health of families and referrals. Veterans and dependents included disability claims death pensions hospital information guidance and referrals. Civilian services accounted for information financial aid and miscellaneous services.
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American Red Cross
Morgan County
Han
Robert Weatherford
Home Service
Eee
Veterans’ Administration
Senior Class Honors at Falkville High School
Falkville High School seniors nominate candidates for student body president. Billy Owen wins the presidency by secret ballot with campaign managers Bobby Phillips and William St. John. Sue Strickland earns the Good Citizenship Girl honor. Both winners receive a free trip to Montgomery for the governor-elect inauguration.
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Billy Owen
Falkville High School
Senate
House of Representatives
Mary Clovis McGlathery
Morris Couch
Billy Anderson
Billy
Bobby Phillips
William St. John
Sue Strickland
Flaiville
Montgomery
Jim Folsom
Mrs McLemore Dies at Athens 2 Home
Emma Carolyn McLemore aged 68 died Wednesday at 5 40 am at her Athens 2 residence after a four week illness Funeral services will be held Thursday at Round Island Baptist Church where she had been a member for 32 years Rev C W Baugher will officiate Interment will be in Spry Cemetery Athens She is survived by her husband A M McLemore four sons Oliver D and Homer McLemore of Athens A W and Burl McLemore of Decatur three daughters Mrs Velma Wallace Louise Deemer and Virge Maye McLemore of Athens seven brothers two sisters and 14 grandchildren among the relatives
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Emma Carolyn McLemore
Athens
Round Island Baptist Church
C. W. Baugher
Spry
Oliver. D
Homer McLemore
A. W. and
Burl McLemore
Decatur
Velma M. Wallace
Louise Deemer
Gervir Maye McLemore
Notice change in passenger schedules for Southern Railway
Train No. 35 departs Decatur at 12 05 p m instead of 1 05 p m for Memphis and intermediate points. Train No. 36 leaves at 2 25 p m instead of 3 20 p m for Chattanooga and intermediate points. Train No. 46 The Tennessean leaves at 12 10 a m instead of 12 30 a m for Washington New York and intermediate points.
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Southern Railway
Decatur
Temphis
Chattanooga
The
Tennessean
Washington
New York
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South Decatur
Grant
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S. A.E
I. G. Dean
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Pooley Hubert
VMI
Bama Cigar & Candy CO
Bank St
Diarte
Ihumale
N. E. Stansell
Falkville 1
W. E. Jackson
Danville
H. L. Davidson
East Gordon Drive
Brown’s
T. E. Crow
Somerville 1
Marvin L. Holmes
Vinemont 2
O. O. Waugh
Somerville
Arthur W. Griffith
Hartselle
Grady Hunter
Waugh's Infirmary
Eighth Avenue East
Brown's
J. P. Whitten
R. E. Roberts
J. W. Harp
Herbert C. Terrell
Danville 3
Lloyd Johnson
Florence
George M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
J. H. Branum
East End Methodist Church
W. Wyker Jr
Holly Grove
Sas
W. W. Pike
Memphis
Mary Lox Blackwood
Frank E. Pike
Harold McAnally
Shis
Woodland Mills
Baugh’s Infirmary
Pteecene
Visey Haynes
Decatur 3
Moulton
Bama
State Highway Patrol
Wely
Arriine
Neel Baptist
SING
P. A
Kennedy General
Memphis, Tenn
Getwell Road
Junior
Cassie Brown
Kennedy
Motor & Recapping Co
First Ave
Ben Griffith
Black Hawk
Tommy
Grit
Morgan
Toe Wheeler & Moulton
James L. Rankin
RED Cross
Southern Railway System
Lehigh
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