Police tap wires probe bribery in Giants Bears game
New York officials opened a wide sweep into local gambling after Alvin J. Paris, 28, a novelty firm employee, was arrested on bribery charges tied to an attempted payoff to Giants backfield stars Merle Hapes and Frank Filchek. Paris remained in custody with bail set at 25000 on bribery and 3500 on bookmaking as investigators, led by Assistant District Attorney George Monaghan, pursue further arrests and evidence under a 1921 anti bribe statute.
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Sid Mirkin
New York
New York Giants
Ghicags
Bears
Alvin J. Paris
Paris
Merle Hapes
Frank Filchek
George Monaghan
Princess Elizabeth and Philip Greece Greece Rumors Circulate
Sources close to Buckingham Palace and Downing Street report a pleased off the record interest in Princess Elizabeth marrying Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark but say engagement rumors remain unconfirmed. Britons largely favor the match, with politics to be kept out while government approval and public opinion are weighed.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Downing Street
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Greece
Denmark
Uch
Britain
Philip
George II of
Young Philip
CIO Unions Plan New Wage Demands With Steel Auto Electrical
A CIO committee calls for ending compulsory arbitration and wartime controls to restore collective bargaining. Philip Murray argues current profits justify a wage boost. The three largest CIO unions meet in Pittsburgh to coordinate a new round of labor demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Philip Murray
Steel
Auto
Electrical
Pittsburgh
Polish Refugee Sought in Gruesome Connecticut Slaying
In Uncasville a 34 year old Polish refugee was sought by state police after the axe murder of Stella Miodusziewski 48 in her home. Police reported parts of the body found in the kitchen stove and cellar with the likely homicide two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncasville
Conn
Edward J. Hickey
Hickey
Connecticut
Lorene W Kleczewski
Stella Miodusziewski
Six Men Hurt In Union Hall Riot In Pittsburgh
In Oakland outside Syria Mosque a running gun fight during a Teamsters Union reorganization injures five men and a policeman. Patrolman Al Quaill helped restore order as about 200 officers responded to the disturbance. Victims were hospitalized while police guarded the hall during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
AFL Teamsters Union
al Quaill
Oakland
Teamsters’ Union
Syria
Appeals Court Upholds Coal Mines Contract With Union
Federal appeals court today upheld the Coal Mines Administration contract with the supervisory workers union covering 136 employees at Jones and Steel Corp. mines in West Pennsylvania. The ruling affirms the district court order issued by Judge Jennings Bailey.
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Washington
Federal District Court of Appeals
The
Coal Mines Administration
John L.is’ Supervisory Workers Union
Jones and Steel Corp
Pennsylvania
Jennings. Bailey
Markets Y. Cott0n New York Dec 16
Cotton futures rose on active trading with broad buying and outside demand. Prices climbed to near 4 dollars a bale higher at times while profit taking and hedging pressured the market. End of day values showed gains of 1.75 to 2.40, with March at 32.90, May 32.38, July 31.25.
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New York
Nashville Livestock Prices Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Federal and state agriculture departments report Nashville market activity December 16 with 1000 cattle and 1000 hogs traded. Cattle show steady demand for fleshy steers and heifers with ranges from 9.50 to 24.50 and calves mostly 12.50 to 30.00. hogs steady with thin and light weights under 100 pounds at 15.50 and up to 24.00 for 180-250 pound barrows and gilts. sheep and lambs steady with good lambs 18.00-21.00 and older ewes 7.00 down.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
State Departments of Agriculture
Perjury charged in Lynch probe in Georgia
A federal grand jury indicted George Alvin Adcock of Monroe on two counts of perjury for false testimony about his movements on July 25 and July 26 during the probe into the slayings of four Walton county residents near Apalachee bridge Moore's ford. The probe resumes with 16 witnesses, including Adcock's mother.
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Athens
Walton County
George Alvin Adcock
Monroe
U.S
John
Adcock
Apalachee Bridge
Moore
Ford
Powell Adcock
Columbian Chief Held in Jail in Atlanta Riot Case
Emory S. Burke, president of the Columbians, remains jailed after failing to post a $2,000 bond on riot and illegal dynamite possession charges. Burke surrendered Saturday night following grand jury indictments. Meanwhile a separate charge against James H. Sheldon of the Anti-Nazi League of New York for usurping police powers was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Emory S. Burke
Fulton County
W. E. Johnson
Burke
James H. Sheldon
Taft Declares He Is Not A Presidential Candidate
Senator Taft of Ohio stated at a press conference in Atlanta on December 16 that he is not at present a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He said he is not actively in the field as a candidate at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Robert Taft
Ohio
Taft
Russian Lieutenant Arrested After Subway Shootout in Berlin
The U S provost marshal announces the arrest of a Russian army lieutenant in Berlin after he fired six shots at a subway station ceiling in a quest to locate a thief who stole his suitcase. He terrorized German civilians before being detained by a joint American-Soviet police patrol and placed in Russian custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U. S
Two Boys Die in Fire at Unassuming Uniondale Home
In Uniondale New York fire swept a modest frame house killing 12 year old George Jr and 2 year old Robert Resnick. Firemen say the older boy likely fell unconscious in the living room while rescuing his brother as a stove explosion may have started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniondale
N. Y
Long Island
George Resnick
George Jr
Robert
Red tape sold by War Assets Administration
Memphis report notes the government offers unused red tape at 28 cents a roll. The War Assets Administration lists a surplus item described as 76 rolls tape, red, cellulose, unused. The sale aims to clear government stock and monetize material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
War Assets Administration
Lovejoy and Happy File for Marriage License
Clifford Lovejoy and Doris Mae Happy filed an application for a marriage license in Asotin Washington on December 16. The notice notes the couple seeking formal nuptials and lists both parties.
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Asotin
Wash
Clifford Lovejoy
Doris Mae Happy
Check Presented by U S for Philippine War Damage
Dr. Frank A. Waring, war damage commissioner, handed President Manuel A Roxas a check for $1,000,000 as the first advance payment by the United States for war damage to public property in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Frank A. Waring
Manuel A. Roxas
The
Philippines
United States
Islands
Supreme Court to Hear UMW Appeal on Coal Strike Case
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a ten point appeal by the United Mine Workers union and other parties arising from the 17 day coal strike. Arguments are set for January 14 on questions including fines, the Norris LaGuardia and Clayton acts, and the authority of Judge Goldsborough to issue and extend restraining orders during labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Yost
Washington
Supreme Court
Denn L. Lewis
High Tribunal
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
Union
Goldsborough
Norris-La Guardia
Clayton
Justice Department
Department
JAYCEES PLAN A YULE PARTY IN DECATUR
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Greystone cafe. Special features include the Stamps Quartet singing and Miss Beverly Hodges of Decatur, a Carnival and Diamond Jubilee princess in Birmingham, detailing her activities there. Rev. O S Gamble will give the invocation, and after dinner members will be introduced. Reports from safety, youth and stadium committees will be heard, with music from the quartet and a closing Silent Night. Harold Michelson handles decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Greystone
Stamps Quartet
Beverly Hodges
Decatur
Birmingham
Harold Michelson
Bilbo defies oath delay as Probers widen inquiry
Probers expand hearing by calling more contractors to verify reports that Bilbo took cash and expensive gifts for landing war work. Bilbo, 69, from Mississippi, vows he received no money and rejects GOP plans to block his oath as Senate convenes January 3. Republicans privately consider delaying the test until all are sworn, with Democrats holding 51 to 45 seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbo
Senate
Mississippi
Tme
Priceville to Play Raiders on Tuesday Basketball Night
Priceville high school will send both its junior and senior teams to Decatur Tuesday for games with the Raiders. The junior game starts at 7 p.m. with the senior contest to follow. Decatur juniors seek a fifth straight win while seniors aim for their first victory after three losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville High School
Decatur
Floyd Briscoe
Shrine club hosts first annual Christmas dance crowd gathers
About 300 persons attended the holiday dance sponsored by the Tri County Shrine club at the Decatur armory Saturday night. Music was by Tut Montgomery and his orchestra. Guests came from Hartselle, Moulton, Athens, Huntsville, Decatur and Guntersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Shrine Club
Decatur Armory
Tut Montgomery
Hartselle
Moulton
Athens
Huntsville
Decatur
Guntersville
Café Blast Rocks Minneapolis Early Today
An explosion in downtown Minneapolis shattered windows and blew out the front of a newly opened cafe. Inspector Eugene Bernath attributed the blast to dynamite and reported no casualties.
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Minneapolis
Eugene Bernath
Loop District
Bernath
Accident Toll Prepared by State Highway Patrol
State Highway Patrol releases updated accident toll for the last 24 hours, compiled for Associated Press. Figures cover fatal and nonfatal incidents across regions, with breakdowns by location and vehicle type.
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State Highway Patrol
Associated Press
Rotary program highlights world peace through understanding
Dr. Oscar Machado spoke at the Decatur Rotary meeting at the Cornelian hotel urging that world peace depends on understanding among peoples. He noted Rotary’s global role and said true friendship arises from seeing and talking to each other across cultures.
Negroes Challenge LSU Enrollment Policies in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge Louisiana State University denied claims by Charles J Hatfield a Xavier University graduate and Viola M Johnson a Southern College graduate that their rights were violated by denial of enrollment due to race. LSU counsel B B Taylor Jr argued segregation policy preserves equal educational facilities and that Louisiana law funds out-of-state tuition differences. He said public policy supports segregation to avoid racial friction.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Charles J. Hatfield
Xavier University
New Orleans
Viola M. Johnson
New Iberia
Southern College
B. B. Taylor Jr
LSU
Caldwell G. Herget
Louisiana
Taylor
Her
Zoning Board Plans Important Meeting
The Decatur City Board of Zoning and Adjustment will meet at 7:30 PM Tuesday in Railroad Street city hall. Chairman A. C. Bailey said the board will consider important matters before year’s end, including a notable amusement project. Members listed: Bailey, A. L. Johnson, F. D. Peebles, Redus Collier, and Sam Malone.
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Decatur
Railroad Street
Truman to release first Economic Advisers report
President Truman will hold a news conference at 4 p m on Wednesday to present the first report of the council of economic advisers. The council, created by law, will study ways to provide maximum employment and the report will inform recommendations to the new Congress on employment and economic matters.
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Washington
Truman
Council
Charles G. Ross
Congress
Lewis J Valentine Dies at 64 Former Police Commissioner
Lewis J. Valentine 64, former New York city police commissioner, died at 5 15 this morning at Long Island College Hospital after several weeks illness. He had visited Japan earlier this year at Gen MacArthur s request to aid in reorganizing the Japanese police and was on leave from radio and writing duties.
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New York
Lewis J. Valentine
New York City
Long Island College Hospital
Japan
Gen. MacArthur
Foreign exchange students discuss France Colombia Guatemala
A discussion program by seven foreign exchange students from South America and France and instructor Dr Lorraine Pierson of Alabama College opened at Central Baptist Church in Decatur. Students Jeanne Brusque Martha Ruth Waldheim Julia Castro Maria Castro Carmen Beck Susanne Mallerino Emilia Morales will discuss problems from their native countries as the Decatur AAUW visit concludes after a two day itinerary including Wheeler and Wilson Dams and Rotary Club engagements.
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South America
France
Lorraine Pierson
Alabama
Colle Montevalle
American. Ition. of
Central Baptist Church
Colombia
Guatemala
Jeanne Brusque
Martha Ruth Waldheim
Julia Castro
Marie Castro
Carmen Beck
Susanne Mallerino
Emilia Morales
Bogota
Decatur High School
Decatur
Wheeler and Wilson Dams
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama College
Wheeler Dam
Wilson Dam
E. M. Chenault
Decatur Rotary Club
Cornelian Hotel
Pierson
Funeral for Elmer Woodall at Grant Street Church of Christ
Funeral services for Elmer Woodall aged 45 were held at 2 30 this afternoon at the Grant Street Church of Christ conducted by Rufus D Underwood. He died at 845 Sunday morning at his home 1401 Fifth Avenue South after six months illness. He is survived by his wife Annie Woodall. Pallbearers E E Anderson Harry Dublin Ben Campbell L E Powell Bob Nelson and A W Chapman. Burial followed in city cemetery Mutual Service directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Woodall
Rufus D. Underwood
Grant Street Church of Christ
Mr. Woodall
Fifth Avenue South
Annie Woodall
E. E. Anderson
Harry Dublin
Ben Campbell
L. E. Powell
Bob Nelson
A. W. Chapman
City Cemetery
Mutual Service
Truman shifts housing plan to private initiative and permits
President Truman announces a vigorous housing program with less federal control and more private initiative. Aimed at expanding supplies, the plan allows self build permits with floor space about 1,500 square feet, no price ceiling, and no building inspections. Housing officials expect material use to rise and costs to adjust. Real estate men welcome the shift, while critics urge total removal of government controls.
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Truman
Frank W. Cortright
National Association of Home Builders
Melvin H. Baker
National Gypsum Company
Eleven Still Seizure Raid Prompted by Alabama Officers
Eleven stills and 3000 gallons of mash were seized on LaGrange mountain south of Leighton by Alabama Law Enforcement Officers. No arrests were made. Participants in the raid were W. S. Lamon T. C. Burgess J. E. Pierce and P. H. Sandlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
LaGrange Mountain
Leighton
W. S. Lamon
Lamon
T. C. Burgess
J. E. Pierce
P. H. Sandlin
December seen as deadliest month for Alabama roads
Public Safety Director Van B. Gilbert warned that if current trends hold December could be Alabama’s bloodiest month for highway deaths. He noted statistics show more fatalities occur in year’s final month, but offered no reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
van B. Gilbert
Decatur Area Notes Hospital Admissions And Local Events
Multiple hospital transfers from Decatur General and Baughs Infirmary are noted including births and admissions. City building permits issued for a four room home on Wadsworth and repair work on Ferry Street. Christmas trees appear in stores as Decatur City Council prepares for year end meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Richardson
Wadsworth Street
Morrow Construction Co
J.F. Lavih
Ferry Street
United Nations Assembly Completes 54 Day Session
Warren R. Austin led the U S delegation as the fledgling body approved a refugee aid office with a 160 million dollar budget and endorsed sweeping disarmament measures. The assembly backed a Spain stance against Franco and moved eight mandates into U N trusteeships creating a ten nation council For the first time secret diplomacy gave way to blunt debate among big and small nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren R. Austin
U. S
Austin
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Andrei Y. Vishinskyan
Andrei_ A. ‘Grom
San Francisco
London
Security Council
Lake Success
N. Y
Europe
United States
United Nations
Assembly
Council
Atomic Commission
Which
Spain
Francisco Franco
Madrid
U. N
League of Nations
Luther Lott Held After Accident Near Decatur
Luther Lott of Courtland 2 is jailed in Morgan county on a charge of leaving the scene after a collision with a wagon on the Moulton Road about six Saturday morning seven miles from Decatur. Damage estimated at 40 to the wagon and 25 to Lott’s car. Patrol officers Jones and Edgeman arrested him after police brought him to the patrol office for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Lott
Courtland 2
Morgan County
W. T. Willoughby
Lott
Decatur
Moulton
Highway Patrol
Jones
Edgemon
Decatur Stores Plan Late Christmas Openings
Decatur stores will stay open until 8 30 p m next Monday and Tuesday to aid Christmas shoppers. Regular hours apply all week except Saturday. Secretary John Nelson of the Chamber of Commerce says a plan to close Thursday December 26 and Wednesday Christmas Day is under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
John Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
Nelson
First Ward PTA Plans December Christmas Program
The First Ward Parent-Teachers Association will meet Tuesday at 2 45 PM at the school. Mrs J W Darrah will present The Christmas Story and a Christmas program will follow the meeting. All mothers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Darrah
First Ward
Parent-Teachers Association
Sheriff picks up DWI case and moves patient
Over the weekend Sheriff W. T. Willoughby reported a driving while intoxicated incident. Mrs. Blanche Moore was moved from Decatur General Hospital to Moulton Heights by Mutual Service ambulance Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Downs
Howell Ambulance
Decatur General Hospital
12Th Avenue W
Decatur
J. H. Moore
Hillsborough
Ezra Garlin
Howell
Hartselle
Cobie Hampton
Moulton
Sue
W. T. Willoughby
Blanche Moore
Moulton Heights
Mutual Service
Four Navy veterans set sail on Utopia II for six months at sea
Four Navy veterans in their early twenties sail from Baltimore on the 35 foot schooner Utopia II headed for Florida and the West Indies. Brian B. Dunne Jr a former Navy ensign leads the crew which has no captain. They seek escape from unrest, believing conditions will improve in a year. They previously lived in Maryland Nova Scotia Ohio and Oregon.
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Baltimore
Navy
Pasadena
Calif
Dunne
Utopia
Mahone Bay
Nova Scotia
Brian
California Institute
Rick C.honey
Portland
Ore
Richard Maury
China
Richard
David
Macy
M. Hallock
Medina
Ohio
United States
Police Court Quiet Day In Decatur
The Decatur city police court had a quiet Monday morning with ten cases. Judge Mayor H. R. Summer oversaw fines and hard labor totaling 180 dollars plus 300 days for punishment. Other penalties included 100 dollar fines, bonds forfeited, and multiple drunk and assault charges with varied terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
H. R. Summer
Eisenhower Named as Potential Labor Support Candidate
Labor leader Jacob S. Potofsky urged 500 union members that Dwight D. Eisenhower could win organized labor backing as a new progressive leader. He cited Ike alongside Arnall Wallace Pepper and Wilkie as figures who might rally the nation beyond Roosevelt era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jacob S. Potofsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
American Labor Party
Army
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Potofsky
Ike Eisenhower
Ellis G.) Arnall
Georgia
Henry A. Wallace
Claude D. Pepper
Wendell Wilkie
Rescue rope plan fails to save at Winecoff Hotel
Fire Chief C. C. Styron of Atlanta says fatalities in the Winecoff hotel fire likely would have increased if every room had a rescue rope. He warns that untrained people cannot safely descend ropes, citing burns and grip failures. Letters from across the U.S. urged ropes. Atlanta hardware stores report spikes in rope purchases by travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
C. C. Styron
Winecoff Hotel
Styron
Roxas Lays Defense Plan Tied to U S Aid
President Manuel Roxas outlined a defense program linked with American aid to form an effective defense against any emergency in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manuel Roxas
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Lynch
UMW
Jaycees
Probers
Priceville
Raiders
Rdes
Oscar Machado
Machado
Rotary Club
Cornelian
Stanley Wyatt
Paul Roberts
America
Edmund Keith
Samuel A. Bonner
Greenburg
Ind
Walter Sengel
St. Joseph
Mich
Barrett Shelton
Charles Scales
Robert McRight
W. D. Jackson
Robert T. Harris
M. B. Hayes
Erskine Chenault
Julian Harris
Lorraine Pearson
Montévallo
Dr. Machado
International Service Committee
O. R. Jones
Otis Kirby
Birmingham Southern College
Rotary
Economic Board
Lewis Valentine
Foncign
Desays
Diartr
United
J. Ed Moreno
Agricultural Department
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Marguerite Hovis
Bob Jones College
Cleveland, Tenn
William A. Blevins
N. White St
Baugh Infirmary
Baugh’s Infirmary
T. R. Holt
Norman J. Fisher
Harvest
W. E. Edmonson
4Th Avenue S
J. H. Johnston
Decatur 1
L. M. Woodall
Jane Avenue
Wallace Meadows
Board of Registrars
William Wright
Jones W. Bailey
Cullman
William G. Harrison
Annie Dalton
Lacey's
Harold McAnally
Robert Walt
Roger Neil
Flint
P. W. Sandlin
Chastain Brandaway
Biloxi
Miss
Marvin Summerford
Fennel Davis
Edward S. Schulman
C. A. Moore
Oak Street
Will Fricke
Falkville
J. E. Kizzah
Decatur 2
W. H. Vogler
Emmett Birdwell
Limestone County
Paul Davis
Alvin Hobbs
Market Street
John Nelms
J. B. Whitmire
Whitmire
Nelms
L. C. Moran
Hillsboro
Hamil Clinic
Cecil Simms
Trinity
Annie Lola Reese
East Church Street
George Babb
DeSoto Motor Corporation
Enonis
Decaturay
Veto
PTA
Eisenhower
James L. Rankin Insurance
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