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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1948

Page

8

Radio News Improvement Is Advocated at Alabama Clinic

A Macon Georgia official led Alabama's first radio news clinic with over 50 attendees. Wilson Cobb of WMAZ Macon urged better gathering and presentation of news while Raymond Farr from WIST Charlotte stressed adding perspective.

Birmingham Ala Macon Wilson Cobb WMAZ Alabama Cobb Raymond Farr WIST Charlotte

DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLES UPDATE

Readable puzzle notes list across and down clues with answers and a cryptogram quote. Includes stock lines for 11 12 14 15 17 18 20 27 29 33 36 37 39 41 42 44 46 47 48 49 and down clues plus Saturday's Cryptoquote and attribution.

Hollywood’s Jerry Courtland Visits New York Quietly

Jerome Courtland, the 22 year old actor who helped Shirley Temple kiss in Kiss and Tell, visits Manhattan with unusual restraint. He says he drinks milk, avoids parties, and studies architecture and the encyclopedia between film gigs. He plans to see museums and climb mountains while staying off the booze and crowds.

Jerome Courtland Shirley Temple Yea Jerry Manhattan California New York Toots Shor Young Courtland Shor Grant American Museum of Natural History Miss Temple Colorado Hollywood Colony W. C. Fields

Nation enjoys milder weather across most sections

Mild weather returns to most of the nation with unusually high temperatures in the East. Extreme cold persists along the Canadian border with International Falls 11 degrees below zero and Cut Bank 10 below. Weather varies from 48 in San Francisco to 59 in Fort Worth and 66 near New York. A thick fog shuts down South Bend bus service as showers continue along the coast.

Chicago Canadian International Falls Minn Mont San Francisco Denver Fort Worth Tex St. Loui

Dad Takes Up Work of Son

Louis H. Reynolds at 73 volunteers for the Marion county Juvenile Center after remembering his son Captain Golden A. Reynolds work with the juvenile aid division. He finds purpose helping neglected children, saying he hopes to straighten them out. Judge Hoffman and probation chief Boswell welcome the effort.

Iindianapolis Louis H. Reynolds Golden A. Reynolds Marion County

Mackenzies Mate Urges United Nations Perseverance

DeWitt Mackenzie argues the United Nations faces grave divisions between Soviet bloc and anti Bolshevik nations after a long Paris session. He cites Bevin and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt praising the UN as a lasting peace hope and urges continued effort despite pessimism.

United Nations General Assembly Paris Andrei Y. Vishinsky Hitler France Britain USA Bevin United Nations Peace Organization Thomas Edison Franklin D. Roosevelt

Humorous Fragments Highlighting Everyday Struggles and Wit

A collage of light anecdotes and quips unfolds from a shopkeeper's hardship and patrons to a bridge club tale. Jokes touch on poverty, marriage, and aging, alongside remarks on the UN rights commission and human rights debate, ending with a football game anecdote and playful barbs.

Floods Drive 500 from Eugene Homes After Oregon River Rises

Four people died in floods and storms on the Pacific Coast, with the Willamette River bursting its banks after a week of rain and forcing 500 residents from their lowland homes in Eugene Oregon.

Pacific Coast Oregon Williamette Eugene Ore

Fragrancy Charge Baffles Officer In Mock Courtroom Scene

A playful street vignette features a Decatur father and daughter talking about school while a judge and officer joke about perfume intoxication. The scene preserves local voice with humor and social caricature.

Using the Stove Safely With Correct Pan Sizes

Read to place saucepans skillets and other utensils on units that best fit their size. Match cookware to burner or element to avoid instability and spills. Ensure pans cover the cooking area for even heating and efficient use.

India awards nine French fellowships for study in 1949

The government of India will award nine fellowships to French graduates for research and teaching in Indian universities in 1949. The program aims to strengthen India France cultural ties and promote Indian language study among the French. Each fellowship pays 150 dollars per month for two years plus second class return air passage to France.

New Delhi Government of India Ahe India France

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