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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

5

Warriors vote blocks license renewal for Krasner brothers

The Warrior town vote, with Mayor Caldwell and eight others opposing, refused to renew beer licenses for David W. Krasner and Irving N. Krasner. The brothers previously challenged the board in court, obtaining a license after a state supreme court ruling. Irving Krasner paid for a 1949 license, but Administrator McRee kept the funds and planned to consult the board's new adviser before refund.

Warrior David W. Krasner Irving N. Krasner ABC Board Caldwell Krasners State Supreme Court Irving Krasner R. P. McRee McRee E. C Bud) Boswell Krasner Mayor Caldwell Hobard C. Lewis Cecil F. Crow R. C. Gillespie van Murdock Fred Elliott S. P. Townes F. S. Self S. A. Emerson

Talk Is Cheap At UN Says Cost Per Word

DeWitt Mel notes Paris paper France Soir estimated the UN assembly spoke 10 million words. The session cost 1.7 billion francs, about 53 cents per word, a figure Mel calls shocking yet oddly frugal given strong remarks by Andrei Vishinsky and others.

Assembly of the United Nations Paris France Soir USA Andrei Y. Vishinsky Hitler France Britain Russia

Alabama to Center-Stripe Main Highways Under Contract

Attorney General says the state may contract with a private firm to paint center line stripes on about 500 miles of main highways. Highway officials note 7 800 miles of roads require safety stripes and private firms can stripe up to 20 miles per day.

Montgomery Alabama Albert Carmichael Ward McFarland McFarland U. S. 31 Tennessee Line Mobile U. S. 80

Cost of keeping peace debated as UN costs rise

A reader notes UN expenses burden the US taxpayer with billions for rearmament and relief efforts. He cites France Soir and London Times on the debate over cutting UN wordiness while honoring peace. The piece questions if peace at any price is cheaper than war and suggests procedural cuts.

Sam Moscow France Soir United Nations Berlin Whch United States America Greece Turkey China London Times UN Assembly Omantee

Phenix City Ends Fifteen Year Receivership

Phenix City Alabama ends its 15 year receivership tomorrow as city and water works return to local control. Water Works Receiver C L Mullan and City receivers will surrender assets and financial statements to the city commission and be discharged by Judge Kennamer in Montgomery. Municipal affairs and assets will pass from Mayor Homer D Cobb to the city commission, ending a era of debt repayment and improvements.

Phenix City Ala Chattahoochee Columbus New Threeman Water Board C. L. Mullin C. B. Kennamer Montgomery City Commission Homer D. Cobb Kennamer

Attorney General Opinion Backing Highway Dept Contract

Carmichael advised the Highway Department is within its legal rights to make the contract, after the department sought an official opinion on the action from the Attorney General regarding Mississippi line to the Georgia line.

Mississippi Line Georgia Line Attorney General Highway Department Carmichael

Dinner Party at Forest Chapel Noted for Farewell Honor

The Forest Chapel Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted a dinner party Friday for J. T. Story who departs soon for military service. Mrs. Wallace Sims and co-hostess Mrs. Leyborn Garner set the scene in their home with a buffet, featuring guests Martha sete Fay Adell Bridges Betty Wallace Doris Willodene Roberts Fay Curtis Maverine Roberts Yamona Garner Letha Fay Marvelee Garner Virginia Dare Mary Wallace Sims Raymond Wallace Benton Roberts.

Forest Chapel Methodist J. T. Story Wallace Sims Leyborn Garner Martha Sete Fay Adell Bridges Betty Wallace Doris Willodene Roberts Fay Curtis Maverine Roberts Yamona Garner Letha Fay Marvelee Garner Virginia Dare Mary Wallace Sims Raymond Wallace Benton Roberts

Christmas Carols, Games, and Bingo Highlight Evening

Mickey Garner, Hugh Battles, Jack Allen, and T. L. Speakman attended an evening of Christmas carols with friends. The event featured games and contests including bingo for entertainment.

Mickey Garner Hugh Battles Jack Allen T. L. Speakman

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