Local notes and events in Decatur area briefed
The day features a chilly partly cloudy outlook across the state with rain in the south. Decatur's A. J. Taylor returns from St Louis, Maylor treated recently, and Tom Burgess of ATU transferred back to Decatur from Birmingham. Tonight two basketball games in Moulton Heights start at 7.00. Sermons at St Pauls Lutheran and First Christian church. Rabies positive foxhead in Huntsville arsenal. mumps case at Cornelian Court apartments. Four trials set in recorder's court today. Births announced in area hospitals. Christmas cantata at First Baptist. various cottage prayer meetings este evening and Friday. See Diary On Page 2.
Many Are Killed In Clash With Moros
Manila dispatch reports 15 killed and 64 missing after a clash on Jolo Island with 1,000 Moro outlaws under Datu Kamlon. The dead include 12 enlisted men, a captain and two lieutenants. missing are 62 enlisted men, a major and a lieutenant.
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Manila
Constabulary
Jolo Island
Philippines
Datu Kamlon
Mt. Luuk
Jolo
Beautification Plans Roll Across Decatur City
City Beautification is advancing as Joe Elliot chairs the effort. Dogwood and crepe myrtle line Memorial Drive from Moulton Street to the railroad, with garden club members planting along the incline to the cemetery. The parkways on Johnston Street and Jackson Street are lined with crepe myrtle, and dogwood and crepe myrtle are now planted around Delano Park under the Park and Recreation Board.
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Joe Elliot
Moulton Street
Prowelers Garden Club
Raymond Parks
Woman’s Club
Johnston Street
Eighth
Tenth
Jackson Street
Why Not
H. R. Summer
Delano Park
Park and Recreation Board
Decatura City
Canned Goods Drive Kicks Off Capitol Kids Show
Paul Stroud, Capitol manager, announces a Saturday eight o'clock Christmas matinée for children. Admission is one or more cans of food to be donated to Salvation Army. The feature is Ram a and there will be a car n with gifts from local sponsors for the top donors. Santa will attend with a free gift for each child.
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Capitol
Paul Stroud
Salvation Army
Stroud
Rama
Penney
Lyon's Electric
Sterchi’s
Grant’s
Forbes
Santa Claus
Chicken House Razed by Blaze Near Joe Wheeler Highway
A chicken house fire on the Joe Wheeler highway woke city firefighters at 12:45 A.M. The building belonged to E. W. Lewter, manager of m. Lewter reports a loss of 2,160 seven weeks old chickens, with total loss about 2,700 dollars and 1,000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Joe Wheeler
E. W. Lewter
Lewter
Like War Bombing Describes Sioux City Scene
Amid ruins at the Swift and Co packing plant in Sioux City at least 16 people died and nine of about 90 injured remained in critical condition. Fire and rescue crews labored by floodlights to clear debris. gas leaks and a blast caused extensive damage estimated above 1 million dollars. Officials planned further probes as search continued for three missing.
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Swift & Company Packing Plant
Sioux City
Iowa
Charles Kuhl
Big Stockyard
AL Dopking
Swift and Co
Chi
Six Injured in Gas Explosion in Detroit
A high pressure gas main ruptured during regulator work near the Greater Wyoming market at Wyoming and Schoolcraft Avenue, triggering multiple blasts that wrecked five stores and injured six people. Firefighters battled flames for over an hour as police evacuated residents and halted traffic in a three mile area. Four firefighters and a policeman along with store employees were hurt.
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Detroit
Wyoming
Schoolcraft Avenue
Greater
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
Greater Wyoming
Three Counties Vote For Nine Amendments In Morgan County
Morgan County official report shows all nine amendments passing by broad margins with results of amendment one nine: 817 for 290 against. two: 758 for 261 against. three: 781 for 284 against. four: 452 for 261 against. five: 434 for 264 against. six: 465 for 241 against. seven: 465 for 241 against. eight: 473 for 232 against. nine: 495 for 219 against. Cullman County tallies show wide opposition with amendment tallies near 3,000 against and 200 for. Limestone and Lawrence counties reported light votes. See 3 COUNTIES on Page 2.
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Morgan County
T. ©. Almon
H. Harrison Hill
Numbe
Cullman County
Shelley Hyatt
Cullman
Limestone
Lawrence
Limestone County
Britain Hints at Atomic Weapon in Daily Mirror
London dispatch reports the Daily Mirror implying Britain has an atomic weapon. Ronald Bedford cites a two year development claim and says Britain’s weapon would not be tested at the American super-atom bomb test at Eniwetok, though no independent confirmation is provided.
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London
Daily Mirror
Britain
Ronald Bedford
Bedford
United States
Canada
Washington
Roving Envoy Jessup Set for Far East Policy Tour
U S roving ambassador Philip C Jessup leaves San Francisco for a Far East study tour expected to influence Americans relations with communist China and its satellites He may meet Gen Douglas MacArthur in Tokyo and discuss containment with American diplomats in Bangkok Also notes British interest in an aid program for the Middle East Asia and evolving talks in Washington Delegates in Jogjakarta elect a president for the United States of Indonesia amid concerns over communist rise In Hong Kong reports say Britain may recognize the Chinese communist regime and some aircraft depart for Formosa Emperor Hirohito urges Japan toward wider international ties and a peace treaty US UN eyed Jerusalem issue on Lake Success Israel asserts Jerusalem as its capital.
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Associated Press
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Far East
America
China
Jesup
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Bangkok
San Francisco
State Department
Jessup
Berlin
London
Britain
United States
Canada
Middle East
Asia
Washington
Jogjakarta
Java
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Claire L. Chennault
Formosa
Hirohito
Diet
Japan
International Community of Nations
United Nations Trusteeship Council
Lake Success
Jerusalem
Israel
U. N
Conservative Named As Swiss President
In Bern on December 15 Max Petitpierre former professor and head of the Swiss foreign office department was elected president by Parliament. He belongs to the radical liberal party noted for conservatism. Eduard Von Streiger chief of justice and police was elected vice president. Both terms run one year.
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Bern
Switzerland
Max Petitpierre
Foreign Office
Petitpierre
Radical Liberal Party
Eduard von Streiger
Department of Justice and Police
Civil Rights Trial Jurors Get Charge
In Rome Georgia on December 15 the mass civil rights trial of 10 Dade county men nears the jury stage. Federal Judge Frank A. Hooper spent two hours and fifteen minutes charging the jury. The panel is roughly split between North Georgia farmers and businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome. Ga
Dade County
Frank A. Hooper
North Georgia
TVC Accepts Athens bid for cage tournament
The Tennessee Valley Conference votes to hold the basketball tournament in Athens February 9 to 11 with Athens chosen after Rogersville is rejected by a two thirds majority. Drawings set for January 26 in Athens. TVC honors coach Shorty Ogle and Decatur Red Raiders as football champions.
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TVC
Athens
Hap Halbrooks
Rogersville
TWC
Decatur
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Moulton
Hartselle
Cullman
Huntsville
Russellville
Julian Newman
Shorty Ogle
Decatur Red Raiders
Chamonship Wank
Nee
Valley County Far Favorable Vote On Cotton Quota Referendum
Valley cotton producers cast ballots in a referendum on the cotton control program with early indications showing around 90 percent support. From multiple counties including Limestone, Greenbrier, Athens, Courtland, Moulton, and Decatur, early noon tallies showed high approval, with some boxes near unanimous. The Daily notes strong regional backing and ongoing counting at various precincts as results continue to come in.
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Valley
Counnries
Gulag 2 the
South Limestone
Meen O
Mooresville
Belle Mina-Mooresville
Swancott
Lower Limestone
Greenbrier
Athens
Lawrence
Lawrence County
Moulton
Landersville
Down
Courtland
Legion Halt
Tennessee Valley
Morgan County
Decatur
Hartselle
Fairville
Jaycees Plan to Light Their Tree on December 17
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce will light its Community Christmas tree for the underprivileged on December 17 at Evans Metal Awning Co on Second Avenue. The drive seeks canned goods, toys, and usable clothing for Decatur’s poor, with all items given to the Salvation Army for distribution on Christmas Eve. Donations may be brought in person or arranged by calling Evans Metal Awning Co. at 2856.
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Decatur
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dee Oe
Evans Metal Awning Co
Second Avenue
Jaycees
Salvation Army
Cottingham Named New Treasurer of Decatur Community Chest
C D Cottingham was elected treasurer at a Lyons hotel board meeting replacing J S Wyatt who had served since the Chest’s 1941 org. LeRoy McEntire reported on the recent drive and two clubs Pilots and VFW Auxiliary were approved for membership with two representatives each for the coming year. A Jan 17 1950 annual meeting was set and the treasurer report for year ending Nov 30 1949 was presented.
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C. D. Cottingham
Decatur Community Chest Association
Lyons Hotel
Cottingham
J. S. Wyatt
Wyatt
Community Chest
LeRoy McEntire
Pilots
VFW
Ben Britnell
Lang trial details trail to Haynie death scene
Testimony traced footprints and a man’s trail from Edmondson pasture road to the Day’s Gap area where Christine Haynie’s body was found. Special Investigator Robert A. Troupe Sr. described prints and a cigarette twist while Lester Lang’s shoes were entered as evidence. Haynie daughters testified about Lang and Leon Woods visiting the home before the death.
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Christine Hufne
Robert A. Troupe Sr
Edmondson’s Pasture
Christine Haynie
Watdie Ann
Helen
Leste Lang
Leon Woods
Haynie
George Riddle
Lester
Riddle
Ridgele
Lang
Troupe
el .Edmondson
Edmondson
W. H. Kirkpatrick
Lester Lang
Helen Haynie
Woods
Alabama Coach Drew to Speak at Kiwanis Dinner in Decatur
University of Alabama coach will address Decatur Kiwanis, delivering remarks Friday night at Hotel Lyons. Assistant coaches Nisbet and Kilgrow accompany him to meet Decatur’s undefeated 1949 Raider squad, local high school staff and football players invited as guests. Program includes Alabama game footage and honors Decatur High School coaches Shorty Ogle Aubrey Fuller and Bill Isbell.
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Harold
Red) Drew
University of Alabama
Kiwanis
Decatur Raider
Hotel Lyons
Decatur
Drew
Bubber Nisbett
Joe Kilgrow
Robert Evans
William Kirby
Richard Frank
W. P. Dozier
Alabama
Decatur High School
Shorty Ogle
Aubrey Fuller
Bill Isbell
Deatur
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Ogle
Birmingham Southerng
Huntsville Resident Fined For Hunting On Refuge
A Huntsville resident was fined 28.75 dollars in Madison court Monday for possessing firearms on the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. J. H. Southland, manager, announced today the punishment aims to deter hunting on the refuge.
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Huntsville
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Madison Court
J. H. Southland
Southland
Mother Guilty In Baby's Death
A Chicago jury convicted Dorothy Skeech 22 of murdering her six day old daughter Susan Elizabeth and sentenced her to 14 years in prison. Judge Julius Miner condemned Skeech’s parents for their role, citing cruelty and neglect in a trial noting alleged temporary insanity.
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Chicago
Dorothy Skeech
Julius Miner
Chester Lamont
Astoria
Ore
Lamont
Miner
Inzer Declines Run for State Governor Post
GADSDEN Ala Dec 15 Lt Gov J Clarence Inzer announced he would not seek the governorship next year He will instead devote time to his law practice in Gadsden He had been a leading prospect since his 1946 election and backers had campaigned for him More than a dozen other possible candidates remain in contention.
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Gadsden
Ala
J. Clarence Inzer
Inzer
Dozen or More Are Victims of Flames in Ren tal House
Twelve or thirteen Latin American transient farm workers perished in a four room rental house on the C. A. Douthit farm eight miles northeast of Rotan Texas. The two families, Perez among them, were said to be among the victims with four adults and eight or nine children believed dead. The frame house burned to ashes, with blackened ruins found at 9 am. Rotan lies about 50 miles northwest of Abilene.
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Rotan
Tex
Here
C. A
Rota
Texas
Abilene
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A. J. Taylor
St.Louis
Maylor
Tom Burgess
ATU
Birmingham
Moulton Heights
Priceville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Huntsville Arsenal
State Branch Laboratory
C. C. Johnson
Paul “Bud” Brown Jr
Recorder’s Court
David DeBeer
First—_Christian church
Harold Aldridge
Hamil Clinic
Hospitel
Harry Nickens
West Moulton Street
Decatur General Hospital
D. F. Strock
Seventh Avenue West
Jesse M. Rogers
First Baptist Church
C. R. Ferguson
Sixth Avenue West
Auburn
Billy
API
Church of the Nazarene
Edna Story
East Wilson Avenue
Wilburn Barnes
Twelfth Avenue West
Moros
By Ken Reynolds
Morgan
Philip Jessup
Cottingham i
By Vic Bubbett
Raiders
Victor Lugo
Ees Prench
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