Dallas reunites mother with sons after 30 year search
Annie L. Parker, 53, of Dallas, learns her two sons Ollie and Robert Wal from Atlanta are alive after a decades long separation. A friend located the pair, with Ollie, 36, a barber, and Robert planning to move families to Dallas for the reunion and to be near their mother.
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Aallas
Tex
Annie L. Parker
Atlanta
Parker
Ollie
Robert Wal
Georgia
Dallas
T. Wehrman
Barbers’ Union
Robert
Markets Decatur Grains Report Prices for Grains
No 1 soft wheat at 3.06 per bushel. Ear milling white corn 2.25. Shell white corn 2.35. Ear yellow corn 2.20. Shell yellow corn 2.30. Milo 3.60. Barley 1.70. Oats 1.22 per bushel.
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Decatur Grains
Cotton futures retreat on light selling pressure
Cotton futures fell under persistent liquidation by commission houses on December trade. Some selling aimed at tax purposes as stopless orders triggered further declines while mills covered only to scale down. Nearby December contract liquidation and switch to later months anticipated as December expires at noon tomorrow.
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New York
Commission House
Poultry market mixed as prices shift in North Georgia
North Georgia poultry market shows irregular trading with a 1 to 2 cent rise in some districts and no change in others. Growers offered freely as 21 to 2234 pound fryers supply remains ample for trade needs while overweight sizes are scarce. Fryers sold early Monday at 32 to 33 1/2 cents per pound FOB farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Prices Mixed As Receipts Rise
Nashville Tenn December reports from the Federal State Departments of Agriculture show cattle receipts around 1000 head, demand generally active with steers and heifers up to 25 points, cows uneven but most active, bulls 25-50 higher. Calves steady with good weaners 25-32, hogs 900 head up to 26.25 for 190-270 lb, lambs 19-21 with ewes and other categories softer.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Butter and egg market report from Chicago
Butter steady as receipts total 335 058 over two days with prices unchanged. Eggs weak with two day receipts 27 876. U S extras No 1 60 and 2 55-56. U S standards No 1 and 2 53-55. current receipts 50-52. dirties 38.5 and checks 37.5.
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Chicago
U. S
School Leaders Plan Meeting for Regional Education Conference
Florence State Teachers College hosts a planning meeting Wednesday at 10 am for a regional education conference to be held in spring or early summer 1948. Attendees include H. R. Leeman county superintendent, Mrs Fay Parker Morgan County Teachers Association president, S. M. Dollar Austinville high school principal, and Mrs E G Hamilton county supervisor, called by Dr J president and Dr A R Meadows.
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Florence State Teachers College
H. R. Leeman
Fay Parker
Morgan County Teachers’ Association
S. M. Dollar
Austinville
E. G. Hamilton
Teachers College
A. R
Negro High PTA to present annual Christmas program
The Negro High School PTA announces its Christmas musical for tonight at 7 30 in the auditorium. Students will perform carols and numbers including pieces by Adelaide S40 and C F E Weatherly. A social hour follows and the public is invited.
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Tur Negro High School
Adelaide
Alphams
C. F. E. Weatherly
Food and taxes push up budget for urban families
The Bureau of Labor Statistics told Congress that a modest family of four in 34 cities costs about 450 dollars more annually than 22 months prior. Food remains the largest item, with budgets rising from 2985 to 3458 dollars in major cities since last June as prices climb 43 percent since then.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Congress
New Orleans
Bureau
Ewan Clague
Commissioner of
Labor Statistics
House Appropriations
Clague
House-Senate Economic Committee
Taft
Ohio
Cincinnati
New York
Seattle
Chicago
Philadelphia
Mobile
Ala
Memphis
Birmingham
Savannah
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Earth tremor rattles Memphis area causing calls citywide
A mild earthquake tremor shook Memphis and parts of Southwestern Tennessee Northeastern Arkansas and Northwestern Mississippi last night. No damage or injuries were reported. The Memphis Commercial Appeal received about 200 calls from Memphis Raleigh Covington Marked Tree Lepanto Osceola Riverdale and Hernando. Tremor lasted 25 to 30 seconds near 9 25 P M CST. Seismograph records were not available immediately.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Raleigh
Covington
Lepanto
Cold Weather Grips Much of Nation Across Regions
The Associated Press reports a cold spell spreading from the North to the South with sub zero readings in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Temperatures dropped to 11 below in International Falls and 32 in Nashville while Dallas saw 31 and Vicksburg 30. Snow covered lower Michigan and parts of Ohio Indiana, with rain along the gulf and Atlantic coasts and Maine reporting snow.
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Associated Press
North Central
South
Vicksburg
Miss
Minnesota
Wisconsin
International Falls
Min
Canadian
Mercury
Nashville
Lower
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Maine
Pacific Coast
Miami
Moore Bond Set After Hit Run Accident
James Franklin Moore is free on a 1500 dollar bond after being charged with leaving the scene of an accident. The incident on December 3 near Bee Line highway involved R E Wilkinson of Decatur Georgia Ralphy Rubin Whitehorse and Mildred Whitehorse of Roundlake Illinois all injured. Moore was arrested while en route home. The Whitehorses remain hospitalized at Decatur General Hospital and Wilkinson was sent home today.
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James Franklin Moore
Morgan County
R. E. Wilkinson
Decatur
Ralphy Rubin Whitehorse
Mildred Whiteorse
Roundlake
Whitehorse
Moore
Highway Patrol
Decatur General Hospital
Wilkinson
TVA appropriations dispute with Congress heard in committee
TVA officials and lawmakers clash over how funds for Upper Holston dams and the chemical plant are spent. Clapp defends compliance with law and congressional intent while Ferguson accuses TVA of diverting congressionally approved sums to operating costs and other purposes. McKellar presses for lawful adherence amid ongoing disagreement between House and Senate.
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Congress
Clapp
House
Senate
TVA
Ferguson
Holston
Watauga
South Holston
Holston River
McKellar
Reed
Rep. Whitten
Miss
House Appropriations Committee
Whitten
Illness Fatal to Mrs Annie Dodson in Somerville
Mrs Annie Mae Dodson 36 of Somerville died Monday at 4 30 PM at her parents home Mr and Mrs J A Turner Somerville She had been ill three years Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Mutual Service Surviving husband Thomas L Dodson two sons Lylon and Gaylon her parents Mr and Mrs J A Turner two sisters Mrs Leona Haley and Mrs Sherman Holloway Birmingham 11 brothers Robert Turner Decatur Howard and Malcolm Turner Rosville New Mexico J B and Huie Turner El Paso Tex Billy and Pierce Turner Birmingham Hosie Turner Redwood City Calif James Cecil and Ray Turner Somerville.
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Annie
Mae Dodson
Somerville
J. A. Turner
Dodson
Thomas L. Dodson
Lylon
Gaylon
J. ‘A.turner
Leona‘ Haley
Sherman Holloway
Birmingham
Hobert Turner
Décatur
Howard
Malcolm Turner
Rosville
New Mexico
J. B
Huie Turner
el Paso
Tex
Billy and
Pierce ‘Turner
Hosie Turner
Redwood City
Calif
James
Cecil
Ray Turner
Injured Sam Collins in Front of Priceville School
Sam Collins of Somerville received treatment at Baugh and Wiley clinic after an automobile crash in front of Priceville school around 9 am. The collision involved E M Simmons 19 driver and John Richard Morgan, with Morgan stopping to let his son exit.
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Sam Collins Collins
Somerville
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
Priceville
Collins
E. M. Simmons
John Richard Morgan
J. D. Vinson
Virson
Morgan
Decatur 2
Simmons
Yates Simmons
Eca R
Vinson
Brown
Highway Patrol
Cillman
Lawrence
Decatur
Marshall Plan Talks Weakened by London Conference Collapse
Western ministers failed to reach agreement on Germany's future, with Molotov pressing for reparations while Marshall and Bevin pressed for Western unity. Three major Western zones discussion and a potential security pact were floated, and Marshall planned to return home Thursday as Western powers brace for a new round of talks.
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U. S
Germany
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Lucius D. Clay
U. 5
Robert Murphy
Clay
Molotov
London
Moscow
Washington- London-Paris
Russia
Europe
John Foster Dulles
Robert Schuman
Charles de Gaulle
Washington
V. M. Molotov
Bevin
Bidault
Soviet Union
Local Notes and Appointments Roundup
Measles survivor Jerry Saylor recovers at 8th Street East home. Central Methodist choir holds midweek practice at the church with attendance urged. Decatur ambulance transfers Robert E. Wilkinson home. Sheriff reports one arrest for public drunkenness. Seaman Charlie T. Hughes assigned to Kodiak personnel after high school completion. Police report three in custody for prohibition violations and one for selling firecrackers. Rev. Harry Carter returns for sister’s death. former Scottsville Baptist pastor has aid in foreign missions. W R Jish Nelson to visit California after Christmas. Bridgeport couple announce birth of a son. Decatur General hosts two new local babies born Monday to Powell and Pearce households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carter
Scottsville, Ky
Edna Dunnavant
Carter
Scottsville
Death Takes Fred Weaver
Final rites set for John Fred Weaver 52 who died of a heart attack at his home in Decatur Surviving include his widow one son Richard Weaver and several siblings Funeral services at Brown's chapel with interment in Roselawn cemetery Pallbearers listed in the obituary.
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John Fred Weaver
Weaver
Ferry Street
Rev
O. S. Gamble
Brown
Roselawn
Decatur
Bedford County
Tennessee
Richard Weaver
Charles F. Weaver
Harvey Weaver
New Orleans
Homer Weaver
Lakeland
Fla
Felix. Weaver
Huntsville
Herman Reaper
E. M. Johnson
San Angelo
Tex
J. B. Swain
Memphis
Nerces
Ralph Poole
Murray DeGraffenreid
Douglas DeGraffenreid
Alvie Bryant
James Weaver
Jackson Freed In Death On Yacht
In Havana Cuba on December 16 the Audenicia court acquitted Charles Jackson of River Forest Illinois of being an accessory in the slaying of John Lester Mee aboard the yacht Satira as the murder trial of Patricia Schmidt neared its end. Jackson walked smiling from the courtroom.
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Havana
Cuba
Audenicia Court
Charles Jackson
River Forest
Ill
John Lester Mee
Satira
Patricia
Satira) Schmidt
Jackson
Rate hike hearing set January 13 in Alabama rail fares
The Public Service Commission scheduled January 13 for hearings on petitions by Alabama railroads to raise intrastate coach and Pullman fares. Six railroads seek a total intrastate coach rate increase to 2.5 cents per mile from 1.65, including Alabama Great Southern and others. A separate petition by most Class I railroads seeks a 6.06 percent Pullman fare rise to 3.5 cents per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Public Service Commission
Alabama
Alabama Great Southern
Tennessee
End of the 17th Session of the Sixth Foreign Ministers Conference
The council failed to reach unanimity on the Marshall motion with Bevin Bevin stating no further action was possible. Bidault and Molotov showed varied responses as the session ended with Marshall silent and the ministers adjourning unsolved.
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Bidault
Bevin
Molotov
Marshall
Council
Conference of Foreign Ministers
Blind Peddler Charged With Killing Housekeeper In Philadelphia
Detective reports a six foot tall blind street vendor fatally shot his housekeeper Anna Austin after obeying an impulse. He dressed in a white cane guided him four blocks to report the shooting and he later tried to shoot himself but failed.
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Philadelphia
Charles Beckman
Beckman
William Neithamer
Anna Austin
St. Joseph's Hospital
May urges public release of market operator list
May called for public disclosure of market operators and fired officials found speculating in grains. Pauley and Ed win W Pauley denied using government information for trading while promising to serve a three to four month Army assignment. Bridges said Senate review could start in January as the commodity exchange noted $33.546 trillion in volume last year driven partly by speculation.
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Minnesota
Pauley Stassen
Edwin W. Pauley
Army Royall
Senate Committee
Pauley
Army Department
Department of the Army
Stassen
Bridges
Commodity Exchange Authority
Greenhaw Rites Held On Sunday
Sunday afternoon services at the Baptist church in Wren honored James Wesley Greenhaw 79 of Town Creek who died suddenly Saturday at his home. A retired farmer born in Lawrence county, he leaves wife Mattie and four daughters and three sons plus siblings and grandchildren.
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Baptist Church
Wren
James Wesley Greenhaw
Town Creek
Lawrence County
Mattie Greenhaw
Lucy Greenhaw
W. R. Johnson
Moulton
Hugh L. Taylor
Andalusia
W. E. Robinson
Fairfield
Bryan
Columbus
Walter
Tuscumbia
Harold
Birmingham
Joe
Water Valley
Miss
T. R
Three Florida Power Light workers burned in Miami plant blast
Three Florida Power and Light Company employees were burned when an electrical explosion at the main power plant on the North bank of the Miami River struck during a routine switch. The blast caused a fire and cut power to much of downtown Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Florida Power and Light Company
Miami River
Westminster choir presents refined Christmas Messiah program
The Westminster Presbyterian church choir in Decatur offered one of its finest Christmas programs. Mrs. Paul Eubanks directed with Mrs. Louis Ling at the organ as selections from Handel’s Messiah moved with polish. Miss Virginia Samuel sang alto and recited part of the Messiah, supported by solos from Paul Howe Eubanks Milly Rhea Simmons and Mary Jo Reeves. The choir, with seven basses seven altos seven sopranos and three tenors, performed amid white silver decorations including angel hair, candelabra and arches. Rev. John Troxler noted visitors came to admire the decor and the procession featured Hark the Herald Angels and Adeste Fideles.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Paul Eubanks
Louis Ling
John Troxler
Robert Harris
Elmer Loyd
Virginia Samuel
Paul Howe Eubanks
Milly Rhea Simmons
Mary Jo Reeves
Milard“ McEntire
R. C. Werner
Herald Angels
GOP Fails to Advance Bill as Sessions Head Toward Adjournment
Republicans warn adjournment likely as Senate action on the bill is delayed while Democrats frame the move as inflation control progress. The administration pushes a price and wage bill tied to Truman ideas, meeting cross party criticism. Rep Spence notes the President seeks bread but gets a stone, while Rep Halleck blames Democrats for inaction. Rep Smith denounces the Walcott measure as a betrayal of campaign promises.
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Senate
House
Senate Banking Committees
Truman
Rep. Spence
Halleck
Rep. Smith
Ohio
NRA
Blue Eagle
Five Athens youths enlist in Army and Air Force
Five boys from Athens and one from Town Creek were accepted for three year service. Jimmie L. Smith and Huston Presnell joined the air forces, James Ingram Butler signed for the 1st airborne with station in Japan, Joel Murphy and Harvey Todd enlisted in the air force, and T. L. Liles signed for the 82nd airborne.
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Athens
Town Creek
Army
Jimmie L. Smith
James W. Smith
Athens 1
Huston Pressnell
James A. Presnell
James Ingram Butler
J.E. Butler
Japan
Life term meted for murder in Athens cafe shooting
George Maclin a 21 year old negro was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Meals, an Athens cafe employee. The trial revealed Maclin shot Meals through a door after an alleged debt dispute and then again inside the cafe. The case was presented by George Johnson and Thomas Steele for the state with Malone and Malone for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maclin
Turner Cne Machin
Athens
D. L. Rosenau
Athens Cafe
Maclin
George Johnson
Thomas G. Steel
Malone
Limestone Circuit Court
Thomas Smith
Louis Chambers
James H. Crow
Chambers
Smith
Reduction urged in German zone relief costs by U.S. committee
A committee urged cutting administrative costs in the British zone of Germany to free funds for relief. It cited many variables like harvests as unjustifying the requested appropriation and said the current amount will cover needs at least until June 3. The panel also questioned European aid statistics and warned a stable monetary system is key to recovery. It noted testimony from Robert A. Lovett calling aid unrecoverable and risky. The bill moves to the Senate for potential changes, including possible China funding, though White House had not asked for that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
House
Robert A. Lovett
Lovett
Europe
Senate Appropriations Committee
China
White House
Truman
Senate
Bridges
N.H
Appropriations Committee
Bridwell Named Hill Store Manager in Decatur
W A Bridwell a Decatur native returns to Decatur to manage Hills new Grant Street store after two years away. John Sandlin resumes management of the meat department in the same Hill location, with both men welcomed back by local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bridwell
Decatur
Hill
Grant Street
Bridwell
Second Avenue
Florence
Mr. Bridwell
John Sandlin
New Hill
Grant
Messrs
Sandlin
Fire destroys home of E. D. Vest in Austinville
A midnight blaze at E. D. Vest's six room house on Austin Street in Austinville guted the home and furniture. Firemen report the cause as unknown, Vest and his son woke to smoke and saved only clothing. The house, rented from Dick Cox, was completely destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Vest
Austin Street
Austinville
Vest
Dick Cox
Canada’s 1947 Merchandise Exports for First Half
Canada posted total merchandise exports valued at 1 328 500 000 dollars for the first six months of 1947. This total was three and a half times higher than the comparable period in 1938, reflecting a sharp postwar rise in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
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Hartseller
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Alaska
J. B. Whitmire
W. R. Jish -Nelson
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Bill Nelson
Claude Powell
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Lewis G. Schaeneman
Longmeadow
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Clay Ross
A&p Food Stores
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