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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1949

Page

9

Classified for sale fishing gear and Remington gun

Classified ad fragment lists fishing equipment for sale and a New Remington automatic gun. Includes box 16 care of The Daily, coal and coal bin filling service, home ice and coal, Laurel Street address and telephone numbers. Also mentions oil heater supplies tubing fittings carburetors valves mill supplies pipe sizes and fittings tools belts sheaves bearings wire rope saw bits, and H and H Machine Works phone 494, plus holiday cake order from Mrs H W Stanford phone WB399-J.

H Machine Works

Negro Teacher Suit Seeks Equal Pay Across Schools

Federal hearings set in Jackson Mississippi on Gladys Noel Bates's 1948 suit against the Jackson consolidated school district. The case alleges fourteenth amendment discrimination, seeks equal pay for negro teachers, and prompted state officials to propose a pay-equality plan based on training experience and exam scores.

Jackson,miss Gladys Noel Bates Jackson Consolidated School District Smith- Robertson Jackson School Board Sidney Mize

Blocked text: reading between the lines

The fragment presents a jumble of words and numbers unrelated to a coherent event. It lists items such as business, romantic, moods, social appointments, relationships, and money, with stray numbers and symbols. No clear person, place, or organization is identifiable.

Eight Children Die in Flames in Cascade Cabin

An unemployed laborer and wife face critical burns after a fire destroyed a Cascade Pennsylvania two story cabin killing eight children and injuring a 15 year old daughter. Victims ranged from 1 to 13. the family also includes a 14 year old stepson who survived. The blaze occurred Saturday night, possibly from an overheated wood burning stove, with neighbors and a deputy sheriff reporting screams and a rapid collapse of the cabin. Local authorities and the injured parents are hospitalized as investigations begin.

Williamsport Bert Edkins Edgar Cosgrove Edkins Edward Henry Joseph Raymond Robert Phyllis Beverly Birtriss Beatrice Cascade Pennsylvania Carl L. Rosser Kline Linda Butler Binghamton N. Y Williamsport Hospital

British Film Firm Hires Bedouin For Hashish Smuggling Role

In Cairo a British film company shot a desert setting story about drug smuggling. A Bedouin hired for a minor hashish smuggler role failed to appear and was arrested by police on hashish smuggling charges.

Cairo

Figs Fed to Cows in Merced County Dairy Farms

For 29 years dairy farmers in Merced County have fed unmar ketable figs to their cows. The cows like the sweet taste, says farm adviser W. H. Alison. Figs have nearly as much food value as barley but must be mixed with other feed. More than 25 percent fig content has a laxative effect.

Merced, Calif Merced County W. H. Alison

Mobile seaman dies after car crash in Alabama

Conan Wayne Baker, 24, a Mobile seaman, died yesterday from a broken neck after a car crash. Driver Evans Murphy, also of Mobile, was hospitalized with severe back injuries. A third occupant escaped injury. No other deaths were reported in weekend Alabama traffic.

Seaman Mobile Ala Conan Wayne Baker Evans Murphy Marine Hospital Alabama

Britain Faces Postwar Choice In Dominion Election Echoes

DE WITT MACKENZIE argues conservatives cheer the New Zealand and Australia results signaling a swing to private initiative. He contrasts dominion prosperity with Britain’s crowded, resource-poor outlook and questions whether Labour’s welfare plan or Tory recovery will best solve the economic crisis before the next general election.

Britain New Zealand John Bull Australia Dominions Robert Gordon Menzies England

Cab driver crashes through window in Los Angeles crash

Cab driver W. P. Dearborn swerved into a service station plate glass window to avoid a crowd in a crosswalk. He plowed into two cars. two passengers escaped unhurt. The duo, shaken, complained that their night out could leak to their wives who would learn of the incident.

Los Angeles W. P. Dearborn

Population estimate of South America reaches 100 million

An article estimates the population of South America at about 100,000,000 people, indicating a large and growing demographic. The figure reflects regional population trends and may influence discussions on development and resources.

South America

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE QUIZ

A newspaper page presents a large daily crossword with clues across and down plus a cryptogram puzzle. The cryptogram decodes to a Virg il quotation, with a note about King Features Syndicate distribution.

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Home Ice and Coal CO Laurel St H.p. Budae Jervis Foundry and Machine Co H. W. Stanford 4Th Ave Post Jervis Jervis Foundry and Machine Company Southside Somerville Road Queen NBC All Aires Bank St Ratliff Coal CO Black Creek Maze Coal& CO Hugh F. Penn Lumber Company Hartselle, Ala Esawing Planing Usimber CO Béecine Highwoy James L. Rankin State National Bank China Kunming Chengtu Kaifeng AINAN Nanking Nanchang Hong Kong Korea Tsingtao Shanghai Taipen Japan Okinawa Formosa Chiang Kai-Shek Hainan Island Gunming Yunan Sichang Sikang Hong Kong Clay R Pollan ARIES Libra Taurus Gemini Leo Etemy Horsh Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius VIRGO Menhaden NEWY Service Solera Nowin Miz Lil, Lilli del Rio Decatur Service Station Highway Johnston St Shakespeare Curtis Millwork Gobble-Fize Lumber Company Johns Manville West Market Street Yy Cs Ame Karen TrAd F.B.I Washington Josephine Nillats Corrigan Johnny Mathers General Finance Company Grant Street McGough's Bakery Mackenzie By DE Witt MacKenzie Winston Churchill Attlee Daily Crossword Honshu Sicily Var Braz Son of Adam God of Okla Longfellow Telfc’r Virgil King Features Syndicate
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