Suits Filed in Wincook Fire Totaling 1.44 Million Dollars
Atlanta reports 13 new lawsuits raising total damages sought in the Wincook fire to 1,436,483 dollars. Plaintiffs include Mrs. W. E. Tribble. Mrs. Lavada P. Sisk. Mrs. Mary Ann Beck. Mrs. Josie Harris. Mrs. Madeline Harris. Robert Tollett and Mrs. Irene Tollett. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Hammond. Mrs. Gladys Jenkins. Annie-May Constangy. Mrs. A. P. Riley. Eva Richard Moye. Mrs. Madeline Sorrows. Mrs. John W. Henry, among others, with injuries, deaths, and losses listed from Asheville to local firms.
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Atlanta
Winccoff
Lavada P. Sisk
Cleveland
D Ae
Mary Ann Beck
Walton W. Beck
Josie Harris
Lena Harris
Madeline Harris
Robert Tollett
Irene Tollett
W. K. Hammond
Gladys—Jenkins
Jerry
Annie-May Constangy
Morris T. Constangy
A. P. Riley
Jeannette
Eva Richard Moye
Bobby June
Madeline Sorrows
Harry Sor
Asheville
John W. Henry
Baby born in coal bin in Indiana sought new home
Wayne township welfare officials in Fort Wayne search for a new home for a baby born Dec 5 in a 7 by 12 foot coal bin. The child and mother Mrs Faus tina Gomez 32 were later placed in a hospital after aid from Associated Catholic Charities. The family from Weslaco Texas previously lived near Flint Michigan and Berne Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Wayne
Associated Catholic Charities
Faustina Gomez
Bebe Ana
Antonio Gamez
Walter F. Hayes
Maria
Wayne Township
Weslaco
Tex
Gamez
Flint
Mich
Berne
Chilton High School Damaged by Fire in Clanton
A morning blaze destroyed the Chilton County High School gymnasium two classrooms and a storage room in Clanton Alabama causing about 70000 in damage. The fire started in the storage area and was found at 430 AM. Principal Patterson Hicks said the 630 students were dismissed for Christmas holidays and hoped to resume classes after January 1.
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Clanton
Ala
Chilton County High School
John H. Bookholdt
Patterson Hicks
Churchill Calls for Censure Vote Over Government Conduct
Winston Churchill accused the labor government of tyranny conceit and incompetence and said he would seek a parliamentary censure vote next month. Attlee's party announced plans to control British farmers and to overhaul the 20 000 mile railway system.
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Winston
London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Attlee
Markets Show Mixed Start as Gains Falter in New York
Timid advances by a few leading stocks faded amid widespread offerings. trading opened moderately active with fractional gains and losses. Cotton futures swung widely with spot firmness and professional trading amid profit taking and hedging. March at 32.48, May 31.86, July 30.60.
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New York
NEW_ YORK
Nashville Livestock Market Report Dec 18
Federal state agriculture report notes cattle receipts light with market steady to Tuesday. Cows and heifers strong week to date. fat steers weak to steady. Calves mixed with good weights 25 to 30 and common 13.50 to 23. hogs 500 head mostly steady to 1 lower with top 22 for good barrows. sheep 100 head steady with lambs 19 to 21 and ewes around 7.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal
Fire at Nurses Home Injures Two in Birmingham
A Christmas tree fire swept a lower floor of the nurses home in Birmingham injuring two Norwood hospital nurses, with Rosa Baker believed to have jumped from a third story window and Melba Pitts rescued after being overcome by smoke. About 60 nurses lived there. no alarm connected to the main hospital.
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Birmingham
Norwood Hospital
Rosa Baker
Melba Pitts
Selma
Miss Pitts
Olive Foster
Daily Records Marriage Licenses Listed for Decatur and Lacon
Marriage licenses shown include Claude Farley and Nellie Balentine both of Decatur, Rudolph Caver Hadley and Juanita Euna Jenkins from Lacon, and transfers of deeds among Gertie Donahue to J A Grant, and several others with amounts noted such as 2000 dollars and 1800 dollars for property transfers.
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Claude Farley
Decatur
Nellie Balentine
Rudolph Caver Hadley
Lacon
Juanita Euna Jenkins
Lacona
Cub Scout Talk Highlights Decatur Civitan Meeting
Robert McRight, a Scout executive, outlined Cub Scout history and progress in Decatur at the Civitan club lunch at Hotel Lyon. About 100 boys are registered Cubs, with two visitors Floyd Earwood and Bob McNelly. Newton Powell won the attendance prize and a Civinette Christmas party was announced for Somerville Road School Thursday night. The Civitan club will skip next Wednesday due to Christmas Day.
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Robert McRight
Decatur
Civitan Club
Hotel Lyon
McRight
Meredith Woodall
Floyd Earwood
Bob MccNelly
Newton Powell
Civinette Club
Somerville Road
Bilbo Testimony Opens Under War Committee Scrutiny
Senator Bilbo begins reading his prepared statement amid a clash with Senator Ferguson over questioning. The Missouri group faces charges tied to campaign funds and favors, with Terry and Collins linked to accusations and a $15,000 disputed payment in New York.
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Bilbo
Juniper Grove Church
Poplarville
Senate
Mississippi
Ferguson
Mich
Ross A
Terry
America
Collins
War Investigating Committee
Edward P. Terry
Mead
R.-Mich
Quitman
Miss
Edward R. Terry
Theodore G. Bilbo
Washington
Bertha Campbell
Death takes G. P. Sivley
Funeral services for G. P. Sivley 77 well known farmer and merchant will be conducted at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church in Trinity. Rev S W Brooks and Rev Carpenter will officiate. He died Tuesday afternoon at his Trinity home after ill health. Surviving wife four daughters two sons two sisters one brother and a host of relatives. Burial in Decatur city cemetery.
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G. P. Sivley
Methodist Church
Trinity
S. W. Brooks
Carpenter
Sivley
C. B. Turner
Nashville
J. K. Johnson
Sheffield
E. B. Vogle
Little Rock
Ark
Austin Sims
Herbert P. Sivley
Decatur
Cora Patterson
Cullman
Novie Moon
Birmingham
J. W. Siiey
Falkville
Rayburn Neville
J. B. Sewell
Sam P. Lile
Cecil Brooks
Eli Phillips
Centennal Circle Appoints Officers at First Baptist Meeting
The centennial circle of First Baptist church met at Mrs. Paul Jones’s Canal Street home. After a Christmas program led by Mrs. Wilson, officers for next year were named including Mrs. Jones as chairman and Mrs. Peters as program chair. A social hour followed with gifts exchanged and refreshments served.
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First Baptist Church
Paul Jones
Canal Street
Joe Peters
F. Kirkpatrick
Johnnie Aycock
Milton Murdock
Lanier
Community Missions
McMurtrie
White Cross
Nelson
Stewartship
Harris Newsome
Mission Study
Payne
Janet Bass
Jones
England Verdicts Link Simon Liberman to New York Ties
A committee clarifies that Simon Liberman, mentioned by Ferguson, resided on Fifth Avenue New York not Park Avenue and notes he is believed to be a Russian native who was connected with Lenin in the early Soviet era.
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England
Simon Liberman
Ferguson
Fifth Avenue
Park Avenue
New York
Russia
Lenin
Soviet Republic
Christmas Mirth And Community Notes From Decatur
Christmas mailings smash records with 450000 pieces handled and 65000 more sent. Local church services include Rev R F Miller at Sixth Avenue Church of God and Rev G M Davenport at Central Methodist. Ensign Donald Whitmire expected home for Christmas from Bermuda duties. Community events: Home Demonstration Club gift exchange and Brown's Chapel singing.
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R. F. Miller
Sixth Avenue Church of God
Decatur
Truman pledges $500 million China credit to back peace
President Truman reiterates US policy toward China as civil war rages. He says the $500 million export import bank loan remains available but not spent, contingent on China moving toward peace and unity with a broadened government including communists. The United States seeks a united democratic China for world peace.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
United
China
Mr. Truman
Former POW Banquet Honors Courage Under Fire
More than 100 Allied former prisoners of war attended a banquet in Tokyo hosted by Alva C. Carpenter of SHAEF. Carpenter praised their faith in democracy and noted that many should have perished. Lt. Gen. Wainwright’s forces and others were said to have endured harsh treatment. Maj. Donald G. Thompson received the Silver Star for exposing himself to long artillery bombardment during the defense of Bataan.
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Tokyo
Alva C. Carpenter
Supreme Headquarters
W. Schilling
Netherlands
Japan
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Corregidor
Carpenter
Maj
Donald G. Thompson
Chappell, Neb
Bataan
Hartselle Rotary to Sponsor Christmas Baskets
The Hartselle Rotary club will distribute Christmas baskets to needy families in Hartselle on December 24 led by President Luther Roberts. A special show at Strand theater on December 23 will raise food for the baskets with no admission fee.
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Hartselle
Rotary Club
Circle Three Leads W M U Program at First Baptist
Circle Three of the W M U at First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon with group singing A Story To Tell To The Nations. Mrs Craig outlined the program and listed Mrs Sheppard Mrs Armor Mrs Rogers and Miss Ethel Bryant. Mrs W C Bailey closed with prayer.
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First Baptist Church
Craig
Circle Three
Sheppard
Armor
Rogers
Ethel Bryant
W. C. Bailey
South Limestone County to be enjoyed Tuesday evening
Dismissed residents from Baugh's infirmary include Ross Puckett 814 North Avenue Decatur Mrs George S Compton Decatur 1 Mrs E J Oldham Somerville 2 Mrs D M Barker Decatur 2 Mrs Elmo Kitchens 221 Grant Street Decatur with attendance scheduled for seven o'clock that evening in South Limestone county
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Limestone County
Baugh’s Infirmary
Ross Puckett
North Avenue
Decatur
George S. Compton
E. J. Oldham
Somerville
D. M. Barker
Elmo Kitchens
Grant Street
When a turkey is tagged for U.S. grade, the tag shows age
The labeling rule requires the grade tag to also state whether the turkey is young or old, indicating its age category.
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Turkey
U. S
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Chilton School
Wall Street
New York, Cotton
Deeds Gertie Donahue
J. A. Grant
J. Lewis
Walter M. Cowley
Ron Metcalf
Fred Green
Lannie C. Ricks
A. C. Share Sr
E. H. Simmons
Robert W. Wright
D. Wade Smith
Juniper Grove Baptist Church
Smith
Bob McRight
New York City
Liberman
Mead and Ferguson
Paul Dillon
St. Louis
Dillon
Parkies
Sesie Pat Harrison
W. H. Sherrill
John D. Gardner
Hattiesburg
Gardner
Pope
William Haralson
Sherrill
Bailey
Horton
Josiah W. Bailey
North Carolina
Raleigh
Charlotte Observer
R. Gregg Cherry
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
Death
Circle
Florence Adams
Donald Whitmire
United States Navy
J. B. Whitmire
Bermuda
Whitmire
Decatur Police Department
L & N Railroad Co
Huntsville
Chhef Whitmire
Stanford
Tayglor
Broderick
Sandlina
Kennedy
J. C. Hassell
Myrtle Cheatham
Vaughn Holland
Decatur 3
Eloise Riethmeier
Alabama College
Montevallo
M. Riethmeier
Vine Street
Marvin Summerford
J. H. Hendon
San Diego
Calif
Fifth Avenue South
California
Clay Kimbrell
Glee Club
Edmond Keith
Decatur Senior High School
Johnnie French
St. Paul
Minn
J. B. French
Willie Aday
L. R. Yarbrough
Seventh Avenue South
M. K. Vickrey
Colonial Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Brown's
Cold Springs
Tom Woodard
Justin Roberts
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Wilmer
Oakland Presbyterian Chapel
CIO
Philip Murray
Albert J. Fitzgerald
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Walter P. Reuther
United Automobile Workers
Pittsburgh
Hartselle Rotary
James L. Rankin
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