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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1950

Page

3

Guerrilla Warfare In China Seen As Potential U.N. Help

A group of unnamed American military officials believe Chiang Kai-shek forces could conduct guerrilla operations in China to divert Communist strength from Korea. President Truman reportedly cool to aid due to risk of Soviet intervention, though long range studies may resume if policy shifts. Estimates of nationalist guerrilla strength vary from under 1,000,000 to 1,600,000 with poor equipment and leadership needs.

China U.N Elton C. Fay Washington Pama Kai-Shek White House Korea Truman Russia Far East Spencer Moosa Associated Press Formosa Douglas MacArthur Chiang Pentagon South China United States Red China U. S

N Y Escapee Caught in Maryland as manhunt continues

Charles R. Perry 25 of Memphis Tennessee was arrested in Conowingo Maryland while driving a stolen car. He faces federal authorities in Elkton after Maryland state police detained him. A second escapee Francis T. Grills remains at large as the nationwide manhunt expands. Perry and co defendant Cecil G. Vermillion previously faced charges in Alabama. Grills had been arrested in Savannah Georgia last July.

Conowingo New York City Federal Maryland Charles R. Perry Memphis Francis T. Grills Sydney Australia New York Perry Grills Cecil G. Vermillion Whitesboro Tex Thhey Sumiton Ala Alabama Savannah

Mt Nebo Church To Be Scene Of Singing

A Friday night singing will be held at Mt. Nebo church eight miles north of Cullman near Longview church. All are invited. this will be the last singing there until next March.

Mt. Nebo Church Cullman Longview Church

Farm Bureau Meets at Dallas as War Fears Loom

The 32nd annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention opens with discussions on war inflation and labor shortages. Henry Ford and Sen. Allen Ellender are slated speakers as commodity conferences address agriculture’s defense role and future prospects. Associated Women of ABF hold their 16th annual meeting alongside youth, tax, legislative and cooperative sessions.

Dallas Tex American Farm Bureau Federation Henry Ford Allen J. Ellender Louisiana United States C. W. Wells Bureau of Agricultural Economics Associated Women of the ABF Federation

Mayor and Clerk Attend Session in Washington

Athens officials Mayor Elmer Vinson and City Clerk M S Kennerman traveled to Washington from December 2 to 7 with Vinson's 12 year old son John Hugh. They joined the Alabama League of Municipalities secretary Ed Reid at events but failed to meet President Truman due to Attlee talks.

Athens Washington D. C Elmer Vinson M. S. Ken.nemrer National Capital Ed E. Reid Alabama League of Municipilities Reid Vinson Kennemer John Hugh Harry S. Truman Attlee

Truman Letter To Music Critic May Aid Charity

President Truman’s threat to Paul Hume over Margaret Truman’s singing becomes a potential charity boost as Hume weighs selling his letter. Proceeds would go to charity, while Miss Truman closes her concert tour in Chattanooga.

Truman President Truman Paul Hume Margaret Truman Hume Washington Post Mr. Truman Margaret Miss Truman Chattanooga

Oldest Penn State rival on football schedule since 1893

The University of Pittsburgh remains Penn State’s oldest opponent on the football schedule, first met in 1893, marking a long standing rivalry between the two programs.

Penn State University of Pittsburgh

Fossil evidence cites three giant sea reptiles 80 million years ago

The National Geographic Society reports fossils indicating at least three species of giant sea reptiles swam in the ocean 80 million years in the past. The finding emphasizes diversity in ancient marine life and supports long-term sea dwelling reptile evolution.

The National Geographic Society

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