Indictment Hits Mobile County Residents Over Vote Fraud
A federal grand jury indicted many Mobile county residents on vote fraud conspiracy charges tied to the May 2 Alabama Democratic primary. Arrests to follow, with names and indictment outline released by Special Prosecutor Ben Brooks. Fifty four witnesses testified, mainly ward officials, taxi drivers, tavern operators, former police, and a group of women. Maximum penalties include 10 years and a $5,000 fine.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile County
Alabama
Ben Brooks
Brooks
Charles B. Kennamer
Montgomery
FBI
McGrath
U.S
Percy Fountain
Local Selective Service Inductions by County
Draft list from Cullman County and nearby areas names Hagood Hill Parker Hurley Walker Jackson and others. January pre induction quotas not yet received by Valley boards while totals sent to service stand Cullman 125 Lawrence 33 and Limestone 31.
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Cullman
Lawrence
Limestone
Notre Dame Basketball Returns and Army Player's Birthplace
Army end Ed Weaver, also a baseball player, was born within 40 miles of the West Point Military Academy. Three of the five starters on last season's Notre Dame basketball team are returning this season.
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Army
Ed Weaver
West Point Military Academy
Notre Dame
Marine Corps to screen reservists with disability ratings
Washington dispatch reports as House subcommittee questions veterans disability waivers for reservists recalled to active duty. Rep. Scrivner cites cases where 20 to 30 percent ratings forced to surrender disability pay to receive Marine pay and allotments. Generals defend exams. Cates says recalls require prior physical examination.
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Washington
Marine Corps High Command
House
Appropriations
Rep
Scrivner
R-has
Clifton B. Cates
Marine Corps
William P. T. Hill
Marine
Veterans Administration
Rep. Mahon
D-Tex
Subcommittee
Cates
North Georgia live poultry market steady as demand fair
USDA reports Atlanta market steady with fair trucking demand and adequate supplies. Barred Rock crosses priced above regional demand in some areas. Broilers and fryers across weights bring 21 to 23 cents per pound, mostly 21 to 22 cents FOB farm.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices From Nashville Market
Cattle 250 head medium to large slaughter steers 27.75 to 28.00, common lightweights 24.00, cows 17.50 to 18.50, bulls 24.25 to 25.00. Calves 75 head good to choice 32.00 to 36.00, some 37.00. Hogs 900 head barrows 18.00, lightweight 16.50 to 17.25, sows 16.00. Sheep 25 head, lambs 28.00, ewes 11.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
New Crisis In School As Theodore Parents Boycott Buses
In Theodore Alabama a bus service dispute escalates as mothers keep children from class. Four mothers were refused a hearing at a school board meeting prompting protests. About 25 students are affected and many plan to stay out until after Christmas holidays.
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Theodore
Ala
Mobile County School Board
Alfred F. Delchamps
Mayo Clements
Wrestling Riots After Match Ends in Stabbings
In Marietta Georgia last night a wrestling match sparked a near riot. Wrestler Bobby Lane protested a decision and fought with referee Jack Bloomfield and Red Dugan. Kowalski was stabbed twice near the dressing room and hospitalized. He is not in serious condition.
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Marietta
Bobby Lane
Atlanta
Jack Bloomfield
Lane
Red Dugan
Karl Kowalski
Dugan
Kowalski
Warsaw
Poland
Massey Home Demonstration Club Meets for Christmas Party
The December Massey meeting hosted by Mrs Herman Owen included a noon meal and regular session led by Mrs Dewey Hogan. Attendees honored for perfect attendance, discussed Christmas gifts and decorations, and shared Sunshine friends drawings. A community wedding and local visits were noted among routine social updates.
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Massey Home Demonstration Club
Herman Owen
Dewey Hogan
Ben Jones
Neal Doss
Lovie Orr
Sue England
Sunshine Friends
Collins
Carrie Phillips
Ray Buckelew
Joe
James Morris
Sue
Townsend Place
Mt. Nebo
Ida Morris
J. L. Reeder Jr
Ronnie
Judy Ann Tanner
Clarence Tanner
John Bryant
W. C. Kirkpatrick
Hartselle
Annie Puckett
John Legg
Hornsby and Cobb Standouts Batting Over .400 Three Times
Rogers Hornsby and Ty Cobb hold a rare distinction as the only two modern major leaguers to bat over .400 in three separate seasons, a feat cited in baseball history.
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Rogers Hornsby
Ty Cobb
Geologists Probe Alaska Mountains by Plane in Short Seasons
Geologists plan aerial surveys of Alaska's rugged ranges taking advantage of brief open seasons. Researchers aim to map mineral formations and geological layers during limited flying windows across remote terrain.
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Alaska
Little League Founded At Williamsport By E Stots
Little League baseball for 16 000 boys in 28 states originated in Williamsport Pennsylvania under the leadership of E Stots.
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Williamsport
E. Stots
Gadsden Soldier Listed Wounded After Death Report
Mrs. Altie Mayben, mother of Pfc. Raymond Lee Woodall of Gadsden, Alabama, was told her son was killed in Korea. He contacted her to say he was alive and well at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, after defense officials corrected casualty list No. 175 to show him as wounded, not dead, amid a dog tag mixup.
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Gadsden
Ala
Altie Mayben
Raymond Lee Woodall
Korea
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Defense Department
Woodall
Massive jet dogfight as Red forces skirt Korean beachhead
Across the Manchurian border and Sinuiju region, MiG 15s clashed with U S F 80s in the war's biggest aerial battle to date. Simultaneously a 100 truck Red convoy moved south toward Hamhung and Hungnam while Chinese divisions pressed on the beachhead.
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Manchurian
Changjin
Hamhung
Hungnam
Red
Manchuria
Sinuiju
Red Manchurian
Hamhung-Hungnam
Korea
U. S. 10Th Corps
Stan Swinton
Puerto Rico
Swinton
Suchong
Hamhung-Koto Road
Hamhung-Koto
U. S. First Marine
Seventh Infantry
Changjin Reservoir
Earle E. Partridge
U. S. Fifth Air Force
William J. Waugh
Yalu River
North Korea
U. S
Eighth Army
Congressional talks push for rapid wartime buildup
White House conference with senate and house banking leaders and key economic officials discussed a swift military build up and possible national emergency. Senator O Mahoney urged immediate general wage price controls while Valente warned auto price ceilings may come soon after industry talks.
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White House
Senate
House
Senate-House-Economic Committee
Atomic Committee
Administration
Truman
Taft
Ohio
GOP
U. S
Senator Maybank
D-S.c
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Senate-House
Alan Valentine
First MiG-15 in Combat and UN Air Actions North Korea
The report notes the first aerial combat introduction of Russian MiG-15 fighters and a shift to intensive Red air activity starting December 6. From June 25 to December 8 Communist sorties totaled about 506, while the Far Eastern American air force flew roughly 72,000 sorties, with the UN total likely over 100,000.
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United States
Red Air Force
United Nations
Far Eastern Air Force
United Nations Forces
Club Is Raided Charges Flying In Etowah County
In Etowah Alabama county jailer Sam Bankston and ex deputy Robert Goode were charged with impersonating officers and grand larceny over a raid on the Business and Professional Men's club eight miles from here. Goodwin, roadhouse operator, caused the warrants. About 16 cases of liquor 34 of beer and six rescue machines were seized. Bankston claims he acted legally as peace officer and empowered Goode.
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Dsden
Ala
Etowah
Sam Bankston
Robert Goode
Goode
Leland Randall
Bankston
Randall
Goodwin
Business & Professional Men’s Club
Cecil Folsom
George Motley
Death trial details in Dickson case unfold in Huntsville
The state's case alleges Dee Dickson was killed to curb competition and robbery. It cites Slaggins as the shooter via Spraggins with Sheffield involved, seeking ammunition and presence at the scene, while denying premeditation and highlighting defense claims of no gun handling and army disability. The trial is set to finish the current docket.
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Dickson
Huntsville
Spraggins
Shanks
Sheffield
Circuit
George Johnson Jr
Decatur
J. B. Whitmire
Whitmire
Noble Russell
Russell
Crow
Central church choirs plan Christmas events and pageants
The Central Baptist choir directed by Carter will perform The Messiah Sunday evening. First Methodist choir directed by Henry J. Fleming will present The Coming Of The King cantata. A White Christmas pageant is set for Memorial Drive Methodist Sunday at 5 PM with proceeds for the Methodist home in Selma.
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The
Central Baptist Church
Carter
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
C. E. Edwards
Yancy Vaughn
Selma
First Methodist Church
Dudley Buck
Henry J. Fleming
W. E. Curry
Bethlehem
P D. Wilson
First Christian
T. J. Chitwood
Central Methodist Church
Senators Pursue Inquiries On Communism and Acheson
The Inquiry Not Closed panel will hear from a key witness as it probes communist front meetings. Other committees reopen cases on Mrs. Prettate and the Al Capone Chicago gang. GOP seeks Acheson action but stalls with a 50 50 chance in subcommittee.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
D-Ga
Pre Tate
High Defense
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
al Capone
Chicago
Kefauver
D-Ten
Mediation Steps Up as Wage Hour Impasse Persists
The dispute over a 40 hour work week at 48 hours pay for rail yard workers lingers as mediation, led by John R. Steelman, continues. The White House has been informed of unrest and a potential strike aims to pressure a settlement before any wage freeze or war emergency declaration. The case has been with Steelman and the national mediation board for over four months.
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John R. Steelman
Truman
White House
Steelman
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Ardmore Drug Store Robbery Investigated in Ardmore
Ardmore drug store was robbed Tuesday night of about $800 in merchandise and $8 cash. Sheriff John Sandlin and State Investigator R A Troupe report no suspects yet. Thorn Jones offered a 150 dollar reward for information leading to a conviction. Burglars entered from the back door leaving tools. most items were watches jewelry wallets and candy. They also took 5 dollars from Haney White's garage.
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Ardmore
Limestone County
John Sandlin
R. A. Troupe
Thorn Jones
Sandlin
Haney White
Unclear Chinese and Soviet Stance on Korea Cease-Fire Terms
The Indian delegation asks if Mos cow and Peiping remain bound or if Chinese Communists have broken with Moscow. Wu Chiu-Chuan stays silent as Asia-Arab pleas call for forces to halt at the 38th parallel. Malik questions Soviet signals on Chinese withdrawal and volunteers, while delegates remain wary.
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Nist
Moscow
Peiping
Kremlin
Wu Chiu-Chuan
New York
38Th Parallel
Malik
Korea
China
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Danville
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O. E. Burton
Central Pengeart Rln
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Avenue East
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Tom Harvey
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