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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1947
Page
1
Decatur area weather and community notes update
Fair for today and tonight with frost possible. warmer Thursday. Cotton market middling 36.25 and strict low 35.25. Local visits include Bob Byars Jr of Moulton and Claudia Thombs returning from Florence. Medical and ambulance updates. Christmas charity drive at Ingalls Shipyards plus a dog with a broken leg being cared for. Church services tonight at Westminster. city court in session. post office Xmas truck support. local fires reported with no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Fourth Avenue
Church and
Ferry Street
Bevin Cabinet to Reexamine Foreign Policy in Wake of Conference Failure
London reports a high government source says Britain’s cabinet will likely reconsider its foreign policy structure after the Big Four foreign ministers failed to reach Germany settlement. Bevin to open with a report on disagreements, while talks with France and the United States explore merging zones to revive Germany’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Britain
United States
France
Eurdépe
Georges Bidault
Bevin
U. S
George C. Marshall
Bidault
King Marshall
King George
Buckingham Palace
Russia
Austria
Twelve Die In B 29 Crash Near Tucson
Twelve of the 20 crew members aboard a Jamaica bound B 29 died when the four engine bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Davis Monthan Field near Tucson Arizona. Maj D D Burke said casualty lists are withheld pending next of kin notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Sincl
Tucson
Ariz
Davis-Monthan Field
D. D. Burke
Arizona Highway
Times Lends Paper as Daily Publishes on Schedule
The Decatur Daily publishes on schedule today thanks to neighborliness from Huntsville. The Daily had been delayed twice in transit due to newsprint shortages, and Huntsville loaned newsprint to help. The shortage outlook remains unfavorable through 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Hunteville
Quiet Returns as Jerusalem Tensions Ease
In Jerusalem on December 17 police report two Jewish men found dead in the old city amid ongoing sectarian clashes. The toll across the area climbs to 262 with 131 Jews 120 Arabs eight Britons and three others among the dead. A British sergeant was killed and another wounded during the night. Reports of attacks near Wadi Jose and the closing of the Kalla hotel underscore fragile peace as Arab and Jewish leaders contend with UN partition fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Old
Citear
United Nations
Palestine
Wadi Jose
Herod's Gate
Kalla
Dead Sea
Holy Land
Cairo
Haj Amin el Husseini
Mufti
Arab League
Council of War
Samir al Rifai Pasha
Trans-Jordan
Arab Legion
Legionnaires
Tel Aviv
Alabama docks issue bonds for Mobile expansion project
Revenue bonds totaling 4 million were issued to fund the Alabama state docks expansion in Mobile. Half was bought by a Sterne, Agee and Leach led syndicate at 3.25 percent for 10 years. the other half from county funds at 3.5 percent for 20 years. Docks Director Henry W. Sweet praised the sale as cost saving and noted differing prior plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Mobile
Sterne, Agee and Leach
Birmingham
Countes
James E. Folsom
Henry W. Sweet
Sweet
Dodson Rites Planned for Annie Mae Dodson
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Mae Dodson set for Thursday at 2 30 P M at Friendship church near Somerville with Rev. Jasper Kelly and Rev S E Berry presiding. Interment in adjacent cemetery. Body to be taken to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J A Turner Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mae Dodson
Friendship Church
Somerville
Jasper Kelly
S. E. Berry
J .A. Turner
Decatur High School Stadium Bids Set for December 29
Arthur A. Jones announced bids for steel work on Decatur's new high school stadium will be received December 29. The board, with architect E. B. Van Buren, reviewed plans. specifications are available from Supt. Walter Jackson. Stadium funding nears 95 150 toward 100000 goal as 951 of 1000 reserved seats sold. remaining tickets may be bought at The Decatur Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Jones
Decatur
E. B. van Buren
Birmingham
Decatur Daily
German Tobacco Shipment Urged by Senator Umstead
Senator Umstead proposes the United States send 100 million pounds of tobacco to Germany as a good investment. He argues the amount would sustain the German tobacco industry for at least 12 months during senate appropriations hearings on foreign aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Umstead
D-N.c
United States
Germany
Senate Appropriations Committee
Woman Hit by Car Dies in Hanceville Folly
Mrs. Cortez Hazel Rice 33 died after stepping from a car and being struck by another vehicle at 5 15 P M Tuesday in Hanceville Police say the collision was unavoidable. Funeral set for Thursday at 1 30 PM at Hopewell Baptist Church with interment in Hopewell cemetery. Survived by husband R J Rice son James parents Mr and Mrs Andy Blalock two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortez Hazel Rice
Bal James Medlock
St. Allege
Hanceville 2
Hanceville
G. €. Chapman
Martha
Whisenhunt
Rice
R. J. Rice
Farmer
Hopewell Baptist Church
Wayne King
Hopewell Cemetery
Drinkard's Brown Service
James
Andy Blalock
Gene Rice
Hayden
A. J. Rice
Dorothy Doss
Pernell Calvert
Cullman
Deputy District Governor Addresses Local Lions Club
Deputy District Governor Hodgins of Moulton spoke on attendance and membership growth at the Lions club meeting Tuesday. Lion B G Ryan introduced the speaker and R A McMasters presided. Names were drawn for Christmas presents to be exchanged next Tuesday. Fred Strain attended as a guest. Next week’s program ties to Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Hodgins
Moulton
Lion B. G. Ryan
R. A. McMasters
Fred Strain
Congress Wrangles Over Trading Lists
Senator Barkley introduced legislation to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to publish names of grain speculators. Senator Taft blocked immediate action as Republicans push for trading information from Anderson. House Republicans move to form a seven member committee to probe speculation and seek similar access. Anderson says current law blocks disclosure and proposed legislation would require a new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barkley
N.Y
Agriculture Anderson
Taft
Ohio
Senate
House
Anderson
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate Arenas Committee
House Rules Committee
Change
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Truman
Mr. Truman
Tobey
N.H
Congres
Taft and
Ferguson
Mich
GOP
Rep
Minn
Smith Receives 17 Year Term for Stabbing Case
Thomas Smith was found guilty of second degree murder in Limestone circuit court for slaying Louis Chambers during a Sunday poker game near Sugar Creek Northwest Limestone county. The jury deliberated about two hours before delivering the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith
Louis Chambers
Limestone
James H. Crow
Chambers
Smith
Sugar Creek
Limestone County
Long
Itnesses
Johnson
Steele
Malone
Limestine
Bill Lee
Manuel Slaughter
First Vessels Sail With Aid to Western Europe
Emergency shiploads of American coal and grain moved toward France as the first dividend of a congress approved plan. Cargos to be paid from U S funds left East coast ports in anticipation of President Truman signing the 597 million dollar bill. State Department planners acted quickly to ensure a continuous flow of food and fuel. The authorization will free a 150 million dollar fund from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to support initial shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Europe
U. S
Truman
House
Senate
State Department
Congres
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Officer in custody under observation linked to missing paychecks
First Lt. Edward P. Kelly, who vanished from Camp Lee with 37 officers pay, is at Valley Forge General Hospital for observation. A 40 year old officer who became captain on terminal leave surrendered in New York. A psychiatrist urged his transfer from Fort Jay to Valley Forge. The Army says Kelly, charged by the FBI with embezzlement, has mailed back most checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
Edward P. Kelly
Camp Lee
Virginia
Army
Valley Forge General Hospital
New York
Ort Jay
Governor’s Island
Kelly
FBI
Submarine Breaks Record Off New England
Rear Admiral Charles W. Styer disclosed that an American submarine remained submerged off New England for about two weeks using a snorkel to breathe air. The device was modeled after captured German U boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Charles W. Styer
Foreign Aid Bill Signed Without Fanfare Today
President Truman signed the stop gap European aid bill at 9 20 a m EST in the White House office with only staff present. The move came as the House debated an $88 million cut from a $772 7 million measure to finance aid and occupation costs while a long term Marshall plan briefing began. The Foreign Affairs Committee moved to set up machinery for long term aid and heard proposals on dismantling German plants and European recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Ross
White House
House
Appropriations Committee
Taber
N.Y
Senate
Rep
Herter
Mass
Francis Case
S.D
France
Italy
Austria
Appropriations
Germany
Japan
Korea
Thye Outlines Five Points of Farm Program
U S Senator Edward J Thye of Michigan addresses the 29th annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago outlining five points for future agriculture He emphasizes parity price support soil conservation and increasing nutritional standards while praising TVA development and national reclamation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S S
Edward J. Thye
Mich
American Farm Bureau Federation
Thye
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
TVA
Senate Weighs Amendments as Demos Cut Foreign Aid
House leadership approved an $88 million reduction in the $597 million emergency foreign aid program amid a possible roll call. Key debates centered on restoring $26 million, aiding France and Italy, and blocking inflation measures. Senate leaders signaled efforts to amend Truman's program without stand by price controls while Taft pushed a stopgap bill for voluntary industry agreements, export and transportation controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Representative Jarits
RNY
France
Italy
Barkley
Senate
Democratic
Truman
Kentuckian
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Congress
Ohioan
Rep. Wolcott
R.mich
Martin
R.-Mass
Senate Banking Committee
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Bob Byars Jr
Claudia Thombs
Florence
Mrs. Foster Barnwell
Mr. Barnwell
Charlie Neville
Trinity
Hamil Clinic
Earl West
Flint
Mutual Service
Veterans Hospital
Nashville
Ingalls Shipyards
John F. Landers
Daily
Memphis Veterans Hospital
Jerry Saylor
Eighth Street
Leroy Parker
Baugh’s
Hartseller
Howell's
Ragarye
Ronald Young
Decatur General Hospital
Olive Street
Howell's Ambulance
Nancy Hutson
Grant Street
Ray Ashwander
Ashwander
1381
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John Troxler
Otto Bedford Beddingfield
Trinity Mountain
Brown's Ambulance
Mary Peck
Sixth Avenue
Brown
Fred Cowan
Joyce Wohl
Los Angeles
Hyman Wohl
H. R. Speake
H. R. Summer
Knox McRae
Rutledge Thomas
John Halpren
Warren Duble
Southeastern Metals
James A. Head Company
By Ken Reynolds
TIMES
Charles Fox
Hershey
Dodson
PT Sast
Est
Lawrence Seaway
Ent
DEMOS
Democratic Policy Committee
Uncle Bud
By Bill Baldwin
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