Decatur to Begin Survey of Natural Gas Demand
City of Decatur Gas Department gears up for a door to door survey to measure natural gas demand before bids for system construction. Garner Pride says council must know user numbers to set terms with Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas. Early applicants who deposit 5 dollars and gain approval may receive free service lines. See SURVEY on Page 2.
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Decatur
Garner Pride
City of
Alabama- Tennessee Natural Gas Company
Florence
Tri-Cities
Huntsville
Alabama
Battle Brewing To Put State in National Camp
A fight to reinstate Alabama in the national Democratic ranks is anticipated as party leaders meet next month in Montgomery. Mayor Herbert Meighan of Gadsden predicts a move to force Democratic primary candidates to back the national party, aiming to align Alabama Democrats with Washington. The issue split loyalties among committee members, with red hot state righters and moderates debating whether candidates should pledge allegiance, potentially delaying a final decision until the May and June primaries.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Gadsden
Herbert Meighan
Meighan
Democratic Executive Committee
Truman
National Party
Thurmond-Wright
Sxt
Gessner T. Moe- Corvey
Mobile
Democratic Party of
Washington
James T. Beeland
Greenville
Beeland
Faulkner
Bay -Minette
Jimmy Faulkner
Congressional
Ba Party
Prim
Feni
Nationa
Soviet sabotage plots alleged by ex FBI agent Bates
Senate panel heard testimony that during World War II the communist high command sought to sabotage U S war production, with John J Huber an undercover FBI agent detailing party activity and orders from Moscow to place units in industrial areas. He said he joined the party in 1937 at the FBI’s request and left mid-1947, warning the party would overthrow the government by force to establish communism.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Senate
Russia
America
High Command
John J. Huber
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
FBI
McCarren
Huber
Communist Party
United States
Moscow
Communist Party High Command
Coun
Gentlemen Bandit Roars Through New Market Town
A lone wolf bandit in a Wild West style terrorized New Market last night near Huntsville Alabama. He shot the hat off a victim and robbed two general stores in a roaring car, making three trips up and down Main Street and firing at a plate glass window before escaping at 100 miles per hour with more than 1400 dollars. Police said a manhunt is underway as witnesses describe him as well dressed and polite in his demands.
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Huntsville
Ala
New Market
North Alabama
Gurley
Cecil Sanderson
J. S. Stiles
James Milton Stiles
Stiles
Crosses Street
Fred Farrow
Retail Stores to Open Evenings to Christmas Here
Decatur retailers will stay open 8 30 a m to 7 p m Monday through Saturday this week to aid late shoppers. Christmas Day and the following days will see holiday closings with New Year’s Eve special hours noted by the chamber of commerce.
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Decatur
Harry Higdon
Retail Merchants Division
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Higdon
Rome Jury In Disagreement Mistrial Closes Rights Hearing
The first mass civil rights trial in the Deep South ended in a mistrial for ten Dade county defendants accused of flogging seven negroes. Jurors deadlocked after 18 days of testimony, with government centering on a conspiracy count between defendants and the Ku Klux Klan to seize and beat the victims. Defense argued the matter belonged in state court as assault and battery, not federal jurisdiction. The case began April 2 in Rome Georgia and involved Sheriff John W. Lynch, deputies, and six private citizens.
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Bem Price
Rome
Deep South
Dade County
Herman D. Casey, Jr
John W. Lynch
U. S. District Court
Ku Klux Klan
Frank M. Gleason
Rossville
Com
Princess Charity Show At Princess Theater Tuesday Morning
The Princess theatre will host a charity show Tuesday morning at ten o clock. Admission is two cans of foods to help Christmas dinners for a hundred families. Floyd Smith, theater manager, calls it a super show with cartoons and a comedy.
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The
Princess Theatre
Floyd Smith
Princess
Smith
Rights urged showdown on civil rights in congress
Baltimore December 17 The national board of Americans for Democratic Action urged an early showdown on civil rights in Congress calling up fair employment practices bills when it reconvenes so the people know where representatives stand. The ADA blamed Republicans and many Democrats for delaying the program and urged Senate Majority Leader Lucas to act now. The two day meeting included Arthur Schlesinger Jr and Reinhold Niebuhr among others.
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Baltimore
National Board of Americans For Democratic Action
Congress
ADA
Scott W. Lucas
Lucas
Ill
Senate
Santa Claus Donates Blood to Red Cross Center
In Mobile Alabama on December 17 Santa Claus rolled up his sleeve and gave a pint of blood in a public blood drive at the regional center. Among onlookers was two year old leukemia patient Gloria Jean Howell whose health improved after receiving blood from the center.
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Mobile
Ala
Santa Claus
Santa
Red Cross
Gloria Jean Howell
Happy Birthday Mr. Davis Turns 90 in Decatur
James Fennel Davis, 427 Johnston Street, celebrates his ninetieth birthday with family in Decatur Alabama. Donations by Paul C. Davis funded hearing aids at First Methodist Church, with address by attorney No Harris. Davis recalls Civil War memories, road work, and years as a farmer in Morgan and Leighton before returning to Decatur to help in his son Paul’s store.
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Mr. Davis
Mary Delmore
James Fennel Davis
Johnston Street
First Methodist Church
Paul C. Davis
No Harris
T. L. Baker Sr
Birmingham
James S
Fennel M. Davis
Decatur
Davis
Jimmie
Trinity
Decatur Road
Moulton-Decatur
Leighton
Morgan County
Paul
Devis
Almom
Road Conditions Forecast Across Midwest Hazardous
A Saturday forecast of light rain and freezing temperatures warned of hazardous road conditions across a wide Midwest region. Glazing potential expected in parts of Iowa Illinois Indiana and lower Michigan while light snow fell in Minnesota North Dakota and Montana. Rain prevailed in the Mississippi Valley and Pacific coast with mild temps in the central and lower Mississippi valleys and east toward the Appalachians.
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Associated Press
midWest
Iowa
Illinois
Iin
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
California
Mississippi Valleys
Appalachians
Northern Plains
Pacific States
Dr William S Bean Called Home In Morgan County
Services for prominent South Morgan dentist Dr. William S. Bean will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Gandy's Cove Methodist church with Rev. D. P. Doyle and Rev. M. S. Palmer officiating. Burial in Key family cemetery. Peck of Hartselle directing. The 87 year old, born April 28, 1862, practiced in Cullman and Falkville before retirement. Survived by three daughters, 13 grandchildren, six great grandchildren. wife died October 20. Pallbearers include James Douglas and others.
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Morgan County
William S. Bean
Gandy’s Cove Methodist Church
D. P. Doyle
M. S. Palmer
Key Family
Peck
Hartselle
Bean
Cullman
Falkville
Methodist Church
Cora Lee Key
Dr. Bean
L. A. Douglas
Annie Lee Dunlap
J. E. Brown
Spencer
N. C
Douglas
James Douglas
Billy Douglas
George Douglas
Joe Douglas
Gene Douglas
Hal Cook
Moscow Writes Historic Page
A weekend in Moscow features Mao Zedong visiting the Soviet capital for talks with leaders seen as shaping a potential China Soviet partnership or split over Manchuria interests. U.S. officials watch for a possible friendship treaty or alliance as observers recall past incidents and await page 2 coverage.
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Moscow
Mao Tze-Tung
Stalin
Mao
Tito
China
Manchuria
POW Applications For Cash Are Here
Prisoners of War will receive 1 for each day in prison as announced by Butler P. A. Hines state service officer. Application blanks are printed and available through service organizations. Service officers representatives and Red Cross workers may fill blanks. A small fee ten percent is allowed but no officer should accept it.
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Butler P. A. Hines
Hines
Red Cross
Youth Relates Slaying Story
Atlanta doctor testifies Anna Henderson showed no pregnancy signs and recounts her and Ronnie Pitts believing she was expecting. Pitts admits intimate acts with Anna, photographing her nude, and wanting to marry her while facing murder trial for Perry Henderson's death. The trial follows his claim Henderson fired first as he sought Anna's address.
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Jackson, Miss
Atlanta
Ronnie Pitt
Anna Henderson
Pitts
Anna
Perry W. Henderson
Hinds County
Henderson
Charles G. Bolton
Bolton
Pear River
Big Crop of Candidates Cast Eyes on Democratic Primary
A crowded field of hopefuls forms for Democratic contests across districts with solicitors, sheriffs, and education posts. Names like George Johnson of Athens and Thomas Pettus of Moulton appear as probable solicitor candidates while Bibb Humphery and Bill Willoughby lead sheriff talks. Lawrence and Morgan counties figure in senate and House plans with Dock Richardson Lonnie Gentry and others named.
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Eighth Judicial Circuit
George Johnson
Athens
Thomas Pettus
Moulton
Johnson
Alabama
Big Field
Sheriff's Office
Bibb Humphery
Bill Willoughby
John McCutcheon
Somerville
Candler Pittman
Decatur
Hafford R.leeman
Lawrence County
Morgan
Dock Richardson
Lonnie Gentry
Noble Russell
Bill Stewart
House
E. C. McDaniel
Union Hill School
Taster Wooten
Cotaco High School
F. E. Burleson
Po Ge
Hartselle
D. S. John
Ranville
Morgan County Court
Chenault
Slate
Grady Long
Road blocks set to catch New Market bandit
Highway Patrol Lt. H Black and Chief Deputy Sheriff Wallace Coleman said patrol cars and sheriff's cars maintained road blocks on U S 72 and U S 31 and other roads into Limestone Morgan area to apprehend the New Market Gentleman Bandit. The blocks lasted until after midnight with about seven cars used.
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Highway Patrol
Black
Decatur Division
Wallace Coleman
Legion Urges Kids To Send Prized Toys To Europe
Washington December 17 The American Legion urged each American child to give up a brand new toy after Christmas for a European child. National Commander George N Craig said toys should be good and strong not leftovers. Each toy should include a signed Christmas or letter to explain the gesture and foster long friendship.
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Washington
American Legion
Europe
Legion
George N. Craig
Craig
Fiie
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Cecil Halbrooks
University
Carl Boley
Gene Lentz
Florence State Teachers College
Robert Hartselle
State Teachers College
Robert G. Norwood
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Edward Norwood
L. E. Borden
Decatur 3
M. C. Terrell
Danville
First Christian Church
Atanta
Miner Fuller
Trinity 1
J. H. Scott
W. G. Harris
Falkville 1
Rand Davies
Cincinnati
F. Templeton
Fayetteville 6
Tennessee
D. R. Jarrett
Danville 1
Hugh Strickland and Son
Conrad Strickland
W. C.puckett
Harold Aldridge
Hamil Clinic
W. O. Holder
Recorders’ Court
Decatur Curb
Decatur Nursery
Frank Nelson
Vickies
By Ken Reynolds
Georgia City
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Harvard
Charles M. ‘la Follette
Lillian Smith
Reinhold Niebuhr
B. F. McLaurin
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
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