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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1949

Page

3

Plane Crash Leaves 19 Survivors Near National Airport

A Capital Airliner veered off a radar path into fog and crashed into the Potomac near National airport. Of 23 aboard, four died and 19 survived, burned or injured, rushed to Bolling Air Force Base hospital. Dead include Mrs. William Chertow and Neville Lassiter. pilots W. J. Davis and Lloyd L. Porter recovered from wreckage. Government officials planned an inquiry into the crash cause.

Jerry Korn Washington National Potomac River Bolling Air Force Base William Chertow Tennis Court Brooklyn N. Y Neville Lassiter Arlington W. J. Davis Lloyd L. Porter Alexandria Davis Porter Navy Air Force

Laxative habit broken with All-Bran aid

Mrs H Rutledge of Warrington Florida reports relief after twenty years of constipation using Kellogg’s All-Bran. The letter promises bulk in the diet and an ounce daily with water, offering a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days.

Kellogg’s Battle Creek Mich

DC 3 Crash Near Washington Kills Many

A Capital Air Lines DC-3 bound for Washington from Memphis landed in the Potomac River amid fog and rain. Reports say landing wheels may have been retracted, suggesting a water landing to prevent a rollover. The crash occurred during one of the city’s worst fogged travel days, with 40 aircraft awaiting landing.

Memphis Tenn Norfolk Washington National Airport Bolling Leesburg

Yugoslav Race Horses Stranded in Vienna Feud Blockade

Seven Yugoslav race horses are stranded in Vienna as Tito Stalin tensions prevent their shipment across the Soviet occupation zone to Yugoslavia. The animals arrived two months ago for the fall racing season and may remain until relations improve.

VICTM Vienna Marshal Tito Cominform Yugoslavia Tito

Price of Milk Stirs Debate in Alabama Hearing

Birmingham December hearing on milk prices drew a large crowd of consumers producers and distributors. J G B Fletcher urged elimination of the milk control board while others cited rising costs and slim profits. The board will continue investigations into production distribution and pricing with meetings planned in Montgomery and Mobile.

Birmingham J. G. B. Fletcher Alabama New Milk Board Fletcher Milk Control Board James E. Folsom Foremost Dairies Jefferson County Stokes Milk Board Montgomery Mobile E. A. McBride McBride Don Rogers A. E. Northcutt

Honor Rolls At Eva Bared Honor Rolls At Eva Bared

Eva school announces third month honor rolls with multiple lists. Names cover Junior I II III, Senior I II, and Special categories including Wallace Hill J L Sanders and Rolland Oden among many students.

Honor Eva Eva School David Ammons Spencer Chaffin Billy Chunn Donald Wood Louie McDonald Jr Elaine Holmes Reva Lacoise Lewis Norma Jean Murrell Jo Ann Patton Paul Light Leon Morgan Mary Ellen Pridmore S. D. Childers Rolland Oden Margaret Ann Ryan Doris Sue McDonald Wallace Hill J. L. Sanders Nelson Dean Fortenberry Audrey Murphree Martha’ Elizabeth Holmes Margie Edna Norris Shelby Jean Stinson Sue Etta Thompson Nettie Francis Turner Irona Wallace Inez West Garner Duskin Eugene Wood Annie Ruth Childers Rosiland Holmes Betty Lou Woodruff Barbara Young Arthur Lee Lindsey Winfred Morgan Shirley McDonald Nell Woodard Peggy Bryan

Heart Attack Held Cause of Driver Death Near Livingston

Meridian dispatch reports John Keller, married November 5, died while driving from Birmingham to Meridian. Authorities believe a heart attack caused him to stop his car off a highway two miles west of Livingston. Funeral services were held locally. Survivors include his wife and son W. J. Keller Jr., plus two sisters.

Meridian Miss John Keller Livingston Ala Keller Tennessee Coal and Iron Company Birmingham Sumter County W. J. Keller,Jr Boston Mass Nannie McCarty Laurel Addie Williams Mobile

Youngster Told Why He Can't Get Music Out of Fire Alarm

ATTERBORO Mass December 13 Investigating two false fire alarms sounded two minutes apart police discovered tracks of a tow wagon leading from the box. They followed the trail to the nearby home of a three and one half year old boy. He climbed on a cart and twisted the red radio on the pole seeking music.

Attleboro Mass

Congressman Plans Visit to Mine for a Talk With Workers

An Alabama congressman intends to visit a mine in Birmingham to gauge worker sentiment. The planned trip aims to meet miners, discuss conditions, wages, and safety, and observe daily operations firsthand. The effort reflects outreach to labor amid ongoing national economic concerns.

Strawberry vine in rose family relation noted

A strawberry vine is described as a member of the rose family, highlighting its botanical classification and relation to related plants.

Strawberry Vine Rose

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