Pravda Alters Tass Dispatch On Korea Chinese Troop References
A Pravda reprint of a Tass dispatch on Korea shows inserted American press quotes and new references to Chinese troops and Mao. The change prompts speculation on Kremlin aims and possible steps toward World War III messaging and Soviet restraint in public lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Ryan
Associated Press
Pravda
New York
Kremlin
Tass
Korea
Mao Tze-Tung
U. S
Washington
Soviet Union
United States
Ussr
Mao
Moscow
People’s Army
People's Republic
Deeds and Transfers List From Decatur District
A catalog of property transfers and deeds recorded, naming multiple buyers and sellers including Susie W. Christian, Decatur Homes Inc, O. M. Trotman, Lucille Trotman executrix, City Board of Education to City of Decatur, and others with various dollar amounts ranging from $100 to $10,000. Acts involve individuals, estates, and trustees across Decatur.
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Susie W. Christian
L.A. Walden
Decatur Homes,Inc
Aaron L. Jones
Roland M. Fricke
Clarence Lee
Myrtle Lorene Jones
William A. Petty
Walter M. Millican
Knox M. Biles Sr
Roxie Mae Oden
Morley Denbo
William H. Sharp
Davis C. Crow
R. M. Walden
L. A. Walden
Vaughn Holland
Louis J. Namie
James D. Johnston
E. D. Johnston
Della J. May
Archie B. Holmes
Everett L. Orr
Joan Shirley
Lucy B. Orr
James Vernon Hargett
A. D. Sample
B. J. Steel
Lucille Trotman
Executrix
O. M. Trotman
B.C. Ezel
L. N. Standridge
Arthur E. Hills Jr
E. W. McAnally
Hugh G. Leeman
Sim E. Mullins
C. Merritt
J. D. Stever
Morgia M. McAnally
D. M. Nelson
L. Mooneyham
Toone Circle to Lead Ninth Street Methodist Prayer Meet
The Toone circle of the WSCS will oversee the Ninth Street Methodist church prayer meeting this evening at 7 00. Mrs Charles Hyatt and her infant daughter at 1116 Chestnut Street were discharged from Hamil Clinic hospital today. Molay meets tonight at 7 30 in the Masonic temple. Weather: Tennessee River readings show Guntersville 593.2, Whitesburg 555.4, Decatur 551.9, Florence 411.5 with various falls through midnight Thursday.
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Toone Circle
WSCS
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Charles Hyatt
Chestnut Street
Hamil Clinic
Molay
Masonic Temple
Tennessee River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Decatur
Florence
Marriage Licenses for James Minor and Carolyn Robin
James Roland Minor aged 18 of Hartrelle and Carolyn Robin son aged 18 of 618 East Walnut Decatur obtain marriage license. Both listed as students.
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James Roland Minor
Hartrelle
Carolyn Robinson
East Walnut
Decatur
Circuit court action over promissory note between General Finance and Leland Vassar
General Finance of Decatur sues Leland Vassar for a $323.88 promissory note due. Attorney W. L. Chenault represents the plaintiff. The record notes a related county court action by State National Bank of Decatur against Bessie Poole and Earl Maze seeking possession of a one and a half ton truck on promissory note terms. Norman W. Harris is listed as attorney for the plaintiff.
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General Finance Company of Decatur
Leland Vassar
W. L. Chenault
State National Bank of Decatur
Bessie Poole
Earl Maze
Norman W. Harris
Indian plan gains support for assembly delegation move
India's Sir Benegal Rau indicated expectations of about 55 votes backing a proposal to name Nasrollah Enteram as assembly President and to appoint two delegates to serve on his behalf as part of the 1 committee.
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India
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Assembly
Nasrollah Enteram
Enteram
Singapore Turmoil Eases After Deadly Riots
Singapore returns to normal as curfew remains in effect after two days of clashes over custody of Maria Hertogh. 16 dead and 180 injured, with warnings of further Malay and Indian violence. Police arrested about 30 youths. government offices and banks reopen while buses stay suspended. The custody dispute aid by court order moving to Holland pending appeal.
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Singapore
Maria Bertha
Holland
Dr Ben Allen Passes In New York
The body of Dr Ben Lee Allen Jr 50 died in New York City will be flown to Athens where funeral services are planned at McConnell's chapel with graveside military rites. He was a World War I ship surgeon and longtime New York hospital physician survived by his mother Mrs Allen of Athens and sister Mrs Malvina Allen Moore of Colorado Springs.
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Ben Lee Allen Jr
Athens
McConnell’s Chapel
Athens City Cemetery
New York
New York City
Allen
Limestoke County
Mal Ragsdale Allen
B. L. Allen
Green School
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt
Malvina Allen Moore
Colorado Springs
Truman meets Republicans in show of unity over defense
Talks discuss wage price controls and a possible rise in military manpower. Gov. Dewey plans a major address on the international crisis, while Sen. Taft signals support for an 18 division ground force goal to bolster national security.
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Wherry
Mr. Truman
State Acheson
Defense Marshall
America
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Evacuation of Hungnam Becomes Difficult Narrow Escape
Allied observers noted the 17th corps reached the Hungnam beachhead two days earlier as China threat rises. Evacuation speeds increase with ships and aircraft moving men and matériel from battered ports while Red forces resist. commanders race to clear two landing strips and load more than 100 Chinese infiltrators in American disguises.
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10Th Corps
17Th
Yalu
Soviet
Siberia
Hamhung
Tom Stone
Tokyo
Hungnam
Max Desfor
U. S
Third Division
Army Draft Call Aims to Raise Strength by Next July
The Army, at about 1,000,900, plans to reach 1,264,900 by July 1 to rebuild mobile reserve and defenses at home and to augment European strength under NATO. Korea casualties exceed 27,940 through December 1, with renewed Chinese attacks prompting use of the U S manpower pool for replacements.
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Europe
Korea
Clarification Issued on Christmas Basket Distribution
Miss Nina Woods explains she has no baskets to give and urges seekers to contact the Welfare Department or Salvation Army. Welfare head Miss Clio Levin outlines the process: referrals go to the Welfare Department for verification, then to Woods for agency distribution to ensure no duplication and to aid those in need this Christmas.
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Nina Woods
Community Chest
Coordinating Council
Miss Wood
Welfare Department
Salvation Army
Clio Levin
Miss Lovin
Rail Strike Warps U S Rail Lines Across Nation
Unions fault White House for failure to settle wage hour dispute as 48 hours pay for 40 hours work sought. Government seized railroads Aug 30 amid crisis with Army running lines including Pennsylvania Santa Fe Monon Soo Northwestern Nickel Plate Indiana Harbor and Elgin Joliet and Eastern. Some lines affected while Milwaukee Burlington New York Central Illinois Central and others reported not affected. Early morning workers struck. later switchmen reported illness or inability to report.
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White House
Union
Army
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Monon
Soo
Northwestern
Nickel Plate
Indiana Harbor
Elgin
Joliet
Eastern
Milwaukee
Burlington
New York Central
Illinois Central
Rock, Island and Gulf
Mobile
Ohio
Suspect Admits Thefts From Several Downtown Cafes
A detainee named Whitmire confessed to taking a typewriter found at the laundry near the Louisianne Cafe. He also claimed to have stolen a watch bracelet and ring from Nelsons, plus cigarettes and money from the Red Spot Cafe, with transfer to another facility likely.
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Louisianne Cafe
Whitmire
Nelson
Red Spot Cafe
Markets and Farm Prices in Decatur
Market notes from Decatur list cotton middling at 42.00 cents with strict low 40.56, cottonseed at 100 dollars per ton, broilers 23 cents delivered, hens 20 to 24 cents delivered, and eggs at 80 cents per dozen. Wheat at 2.32, No 2 yellow corn 1.47, No 2 white corn 1.42, No 3 white corn 1.37, No 2 oats 85 cents, No 2 mile 1.95, with corn basis moisture figures and grain moisture noted.
North Georgia live poultry market steadiness and prices
North Georgia live poultry market remained steady with adequate supplies. Barred rock crosses sold as low as 20 cents in one section due to light trucking demand. Prices paid FOB farm Tuesday afternoon and this morning ranged broilers and fryers all weights 20-23 cents, mostly 21 1 2-22 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville Livestock Prices Move Amid Mixed Demand
Nashville Tennessee December 13 cattle market reports active trade with steers and heifers steady, beef cows and bulls firm to higher, traders noting few larger lots. Calves and hogs show varied gains with high end beef calves 32 to 36 dollars, hogs mostly steady 16 to 18 dollars, sheep modest at 25 dollars.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Ada Wilhite Rites Set at Powell's Chapel
Funeral services for Ada Wilhite 69 will be Thursday at 2 P M at Powell's chapel near the Cullman county line. Rev. Le Roy Simmons and Rev. J K Rodgers will lead. Interment in adjoining cemetery by Mutual Service. She died about 12 25 A M after two weeks illness. Survivors include husband John Wilhite three sons daughters and step children all residents of Hart selle and Falkville area. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers.
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Ada Wilhite
Powell's Chapel
Cullman County
Leroy Simmons
J. K. Rodgers
Birmingham
Elmer and
Kent Handley
Decatur
Cora Lee George
Lorrie Coots
Mertie Wilhite
Hartselle
Dewey Wilhite
Bob
Fred
Rescoe
Falkville 2
Dora Alvis
Besse Whittle
Kate Alvis
Mrs Green Called Home Widow of Decatur Banker Dies in Birmingham
Mrs Alice N Green widow of Dent Green former Decatur vice president of State National Bank died Tuesday evening at her Birmingham home. Funeral services will be in Birmingham Thursday then interment in Decatur city cemetery at 2 30 PM. Survived by two daughters Mrs Herren of Birmingham and Mrs Redd ing of Chattanooga and a brother in law John H Green of Decatur.
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Alice N. Green
Dent Green
Decatur
Birmingham
Baptist
Charles G. Herren
James L. Redding
Chattanooga
John H. Green
Shot Blows Lid Off Gambling Probe in Los Angeles
The shotgun slaying of attorney Sam Pummel, linked to underworld figures, sparks renewed grand jury scrutiny into Guarantee Finance a $6 million a year bookmaking front. Sheriff officials Schaffer and Pearson face suspensions over a secret Sunday meeting with Rummel. Gov Warren condemns the violence as gang warfare.
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Los Angeles
Sam Pummel
Underworld
Lawrence Schaffer
Carl H. Pearson
Guarantee Finance Co
Rummel
Grand Jury
Pearson
Schaffer
Guarantee Finance
Schafer
Sheriff's Office
Eugene Biscailuz
Mickey Cohen
Earl Warren
Sacramento
Senate Reviews Yugoslav Aid and Economic Control Questions
Congress debates Yugoslav aid funded from Marshall Plan reserves while President seeks separate appropriation. Republican senators press for justification of auto price boosts and steel pricing gaps. Senate committees summon ex FBI agents over Anna Rosenberg front rally claims amid Defense post nomination. Kefauver warns silent witnesses face contempt as anti-trust and merger bills move forward.
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Senate
Capitol Hill
Bricker
Ohio
Capehart
Indiana
Senate Armed Services Committee
FBI
Anna Rosenberg
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
New Jersey
New York
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Congress
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Obituary notices Town Creek area residents listed
Town Creek obituary announces surviving wife foster daughter and a large family. Survivors include father T. W. Owens five brothers Oscar Theo Otto Ben and others and multiple sisters in Town Creek Hatton and Tuscumbia.
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Brown Service
Tuscumbia
T. W. Owens
Oscar
Theo
Otto
Hatton
Ben
Bangor
Ethel Copeland
Maude Copeland
Eunice Hagood
Town Creek
Claude Sandlin
Alton Cornelius
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Dan Craft
Nobie Russell
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