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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1952

Page

2

French Police Arrest Moroccan Party Leaders in Rabat Riot Fallout

French police rounded up leaders of the Moroccan Istiqlal Party in Rabat after deadly riots in Casablanca that left seven Europeans and over two hundred Moroccans dead. Arrested were executive committee members Mohammed Lyazidi Dadj Oamar Ben Abdeljelil Mohamed Ghazi Abderrahim Ben Bouabid and Ahmed Lyazidi with four other leaders. Some Communists were also detained.

Rabat French Morocco Natinalist Istiqlal New York United Nations Casablanca Mohammed Lyazidi The Dadj Oamar Ben Abdeljelil Mohamed Ghazi Abderrahim Ben Bouabid Kacem Zhiri Abdeljrim Hirji Boubekir Kadiri Ahmed Cherkaoui Tamara Ouss Communist Party Augustin Guillaume Guillaume France United States U. N

Eisenhower Adviser Brownell To Oversee Agency Turnover

The informant says Brownell will retain capable career officials regardless of party. As a top advisor in Eisenhower's campaign, he will prioritize cases on communism and subversion. A sweeping review of unacted tax fraud and pending antitrust cases follows, while most Justice Department civil servants are unaffected.

Brownell Dwight Eisenhower Justice Department

Hearing Scheduled For Slaying Suspect

Bay Minette Alabama construction worker Jesse Hines 49 held in the slaying of Leslie Gee has a writ of habeas corpus granted by Circuit Judge Telfair Mashburn. A hearing is set for 10 a.m. tomorrow as Hines remains bound over to the grand jury on a murder charge. Gee's decomposing body was found in bushes six weeks after he vanished and the sheriff said a .22 rifle was used.

Bay Minette Ala Jesse Hines Leslie Gee Telfair E.mashburn Wilkins Hines Gee

Amusements Listings Mixed Western Theater Showings

Listings show showings at multiple venues including AMUSEMENTS TODAY SPRINCESS LOST and PROXY Just Across The Street with stars Ann Sheridan John Lund and James Stewart in SUNSET Carbine Williams and HATFIELD Albane Pride of Dan Dailey plus RANCH Hartselle So Proudly We Hail with Claudette Colbert Veronica Las and Paulette Goddard.

Ann Sheridan John Lund Hartselle Claudette Colbert Veronica Las Paulette Goddard

Local building permits issued for home and auto facility

Construction permit authorized for a brick and tile dwelling at Eighth Avenue and Third Street SW with six rooms and two baths, estimated cost ten thousand dollars. A cement block wash rack for automobiles at 115 Lee Street NE received a permit for about two thousand dollars. Nine of the twelve recorder’s court docket items were sidewalk parking offenses, with two intoxication on a public street charges and one improper car tag. The South Decatur Church of Christ will suspend regular services for a period.

Eighth Avenue Third Street Gerald W. Neher Lee Street McRae Motors Joe Pettey Recorder’s Court

Farming Markets and Local Church News In Decatur

The Decatur market reports show cotton middling 33.50 cents, No 2 wheat 2.05, No 2 oats 85 cents, ear corn prices 2.10 and 1.70, hogs 16.75 cents. Church and civic notices list sermons at Central Methodist and First Methodist, a chili supper at St Pauls Lutheran, and a Marine recruiter visit on Wednesdays. Educational board meeting at Gordon-Bibb school and Rev. Chitwood sermons are scheduled, with Thad Johnson joining First Methodist as educational assistant.

Decatur Jackie L. Isbell U. S. Marine Corps Draft Board Court House Annex First Methodist Education Thad Johnson Birmingham First Methodist Church Lanett Ala University of Alabama Internal Revenue Bureau First Methodist Ensley Lynn Wells Street

Candies Labeled Licorice Often Lack Real Licorice

Many candies sold as licorice contain little or no licorice flavor. Industry testers note that some products rely on red colorings or anise to imitate taste. Consumers are advised to read ingredients for true licorice content and flavor authenticity.

Roasting a Christmas Turkey in Foil Tips and Stuffing

Home cooks share foil wrap method for juicy turkey using 12 to 18 inch foil rolls. Timing based on stuffed weight, plus optional butcher weight adjustments. Also includes a raisin nut stuffing with rice and giblet broth and guidance to baste and brown for gravy.

Associated Press

Eight Power Proposal Seeks Direct Talks on Palestine Peace

The U N Special Political Committee approved an eight nation plan urging Israel and Arab states to start direct talks for a final peace in Palestine. The measure passed 32 to 13 with 13 abstentions. Israel backed the plan while Arab states called it unacceptable. Canada Cuba Denmark Ecuador Netherlands Norway Panama Uruguay sponsored, with support from the United States and Britain.

United Nations, N. Y U. N Special Political Committee Today Israel Palestine U. N. Palestine Conciliation Commission Canada Cuba Denmark Ecuador Netherlands Norway Panama Uruguay United States Britain

Eisenhower MacArthur to meet on Korean plan at Pearl Harbor

In a brief exchange Eisenhower and MacArthur agreed to discuss a Korean puzzle plan. Defense Secretary designate Charles E. Wilson arrives at Pearl Harbor with Omar Bradley and Arthur Radford while no formal post is planned for MacArthur. Helena talks concluded with John Foster Dulles saying the conferences will pay dividends.

MacArthur Roger Tubby National Association of Manufacturers Eisenhower Pearl Harbor Defense Charles E. Wilson Honolulu Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Arthur W. Radford Navy Pacific Commodore Hotel Morningside Heights New York Helena John Foster Dulles

Two Men Held For Auto Thefts In Alabama

Two Talladega men were jailed on charges of theft sale and interstate transportation of a stolen automobile. Byron Green was arraigned before U S Commissioner Ruby Price Robinson on selling stolen property and released under 1500 dollar bond. Jesse Garrett posted 1000 dollars bond after being charged with stealing and transporting the car from Iuka Mississippi.

Anniston U Talladega Byron Green U. S Ruby Price Robinson Jesse Garrett Iuka Miss

Liquor Profits Decline in State Revenue Report

In Montgomery authority reports, state liquor profits fell again last month creating an $85,635 shortfall versus the first two months of last fiscal year. Net income reached $1,172,891, down $14,566 from a year ago with October and November totaling $2,371,949 compared to $2,457,585 in 1951.

Montgomery State Liquor Control Board

Mailbox makeover by rural carrier in Louisville

Louisville mail carrier R Martin Williams remodels his rural route with 434 mailboxes arranged in neat rows. He spent 295 dollars and expects about 200 more to allow reaching all boxes from the vehicle, with small boxes at 44 inches and large ones at 40 inches per regulations.

Louisville R. Martin Williams Williams

Don’t Risk Your Life On Christmas Vacation

AP News cautions during the Christmas season urging safe play and travel. It highlights three key safety tips to protect children and prevent holiday accidents while enjoying time off.

Santa

Fred Haney Named Pirates Manager After Rickey Talks

Fred Haney agreed to a one year contract to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates after a morning conference with General Manager Branch Rickey. He succeeds Billy Meyer who resigned after a 112 loss season. Haney, 54, spent much of his career in the American League and began managing in 1935 with Toledo before moving to the St. Louis Browns.

Pittsburgh Fred Haney Hollywood Stars Pittsburgh Pirates Haney Branch Rickey Billy Meyer Pirates Ameri Detroit Tigers Red Sox Cubs The Cards Toledo St. Louis Browns

Climate clues from Cretaceous Greenland

In Cretaceous times the earth displayed remarkable temperature uniformity with life typical of tropical and temperate zones found as far north as Greenland. This suggests a globally warm climate allowing tropical and temperate biotas to extend into high latitudes.

Greenland

Active plant material and leaf water content

A description notes that active plant material like leaves comprises about ninety percent water.

Notre Dame Cathedral Foundation Stone Laid in Paris

The foundation stone of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was laid in 1163 marking the start of construction by Bishop Maurice de Sully and the early medieval church building project.

Notre Dame Cathedral Paris

Suit Aimed At Soap Makers Breakup Bid

The government sued to break up Procter & Gamble Colgate Palmolive and Lever Brothers into smaller firms in a federal action filed in Newark New Jersey. The DOJ charged the three firms and the trade group Association of American Soap and Glycerine Producers with maintaining restraints and monopoly control. The three giants allegedly held at least 75 percent of national household soap sales and about 90 percent of newer detergent business, in a soap and detergent market worth about 710 million dollars last year.

Washington Federal District Court Newark N. J Atty Gen. McGranery Procter & Gamble Co Cincinnati Colgate-Palmolive Peet Co Jersey City Lever Brothers Co New York City Association of American Soap

Dinner Served Before County Board Meeting Attendees Named

Will dinner was served at 130 o clock and the business session followed until four. Attendees include John C. Batts Athens Limestone board member and others from across Limestone Madison Jackson Morgan Colbert Marion Franklin and Lawrence counties.

John C. Batts King Athens Limestone County Jewell Archer Florence Lauderdale Leonard Preuit Leighton Colbert Homer French Elvie O. Terry Moulton Lawrence County

Dulles Speech Cites World Opinion as Deterrent to Russia

John Foster Dulles, Eisenhower’s secretary of state, warns that without world order all sides face ultimate destruction. He cites U N debates and global opinion as a strong deterrent to Russian aggression, which he notes has overwhelming military power in Europe and Asia. A major foreign policy address to 2 000 church leaders will be heard in a CBS broadcast at 10 30 p m EST. The Greek Orthodox Church, with about a million members, was admitted to the National Council of Churches yesterday.

U. N Russia Europe Asia John Foster Dulles Eisenhower Pacific CBS Greek Orthodox Church National Council of Churches of Christ General Assembly

State Paper Mill Ships Pulpwood Up Mississippi

Two barges loaded with pulpwood from International Paper Company’s southern Kraft Division are due to dock at Camden Arkansas tomorrow. The shipment resumes barge traffic on the Ouachita River as a supplement to existing transport facilities. Barges travel down the Intracoastal Waterway and up the Mississippi River to the Ouachita.

Mobile Southern Kraft Division International Paper Company Camden Ark Ouachita River Intracoastal Waterway Mississippi River Ouachita

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