White House Block Here On Tax Cut Debate
A White House roadblock looms over GOP tax cut plans led by Rep Knutson. He touts a veto proof bill claiming 77 percent of reductions go to those under $4,000 income while Truman resists any year’s cut. The measure would expand relief to 54.5 million taxpayers with broad 10 to 100 percent cuts and remove 7.4 million from the rolls.
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White House
Rep
Knutson R
Truman
Congress
Tony Tly
Tne
Knutson
House
Ways and Means
Knutsin
Investigation opens into University of Tennessee exam cheating
Dr C E Brehm acting president of the University of Tennessee announces an inquiry into reports that final examinations were stolen mimeographed and sold to students this week. Tests in history economics sociology accounting and geology were affected with copies selling for 2 to 12 dollars.
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Knoxville
Tenn
C. E. Brehm
University of Tennessee
J. W. Hoffman
Junior Red Cross Aid From Morgan County and Decatur Schools
Students in Morgan County and Decatur city schools donated a total of 224 dollars to the Junior Red Cross. City schools reported full participation with many named schools contributing from 3.82 to 28.76 dollars. County schools added 81 dollars. Funds support magazines for participants and aid to needy families.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Red Cross
Carver School
Negro High
Lafayette Street
First Ward
Gordon
Joe Wheeler
Orville Road
Riverside
Biden
Monroe Chaffin Dies in Birmingham Home of Daughter
Monroe Chaffin, formerly of Eva, died Thursday in Birmingham at his daughter's home. Survived by his widow, six daughters, and two sons. Funeral plans not announced. Surviving children include Louis Chaffin of Eva, J. Chaffin of Wheeler, and daughters Mrs. Ford of Birmingham, Mrs. Holmes of Eva, Mrs. Leona Birmingham, Mrs. T. A. K. Tennessee, and Mrs. George of Birmingham.
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Monroe Chaffin
Eva
Birming
George King
Louis Chaffin
J. Affin
Wheeler
G. E. Ford
Birmingham
In Holmes
Levine
Tennessee
George
Cemetery safes cracked in Birmingham robbery sprees
In Birmingham three leading cemeteries Elmwood Forest Hill and Oak were burglarized last night. Police say safes were rifled but only minor cash was taken seven dollars or so. Tear gas cartridges were used at two sites while Oak Hill held a petty cash drawer.
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Ngham
Birmingham
Elmwood
Bérest
Hill
Oak Cemeteries
Forest
Oak Hill
Major Meyers Indicted on Perjury Charges
Federal grand jury in Washington indicts Maj. Bennett E. Meyers for perjury and inducing others to swear to falsehoods.
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Washington
Maj
Bennett E. Meyers
Markets Decatur Grains Price List
No. 1 soft wheat 3.10. Ear milling white corn 2.30. Shell white corn 2.40. Ear yellow corn 2.25. Shell yellow corn 2.35. Milo 3.65. Barley per bushel 1.72. Oats per bushel 1.24.
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Decatur Grains
Nashville Livestock Market Summary from December sales
Nashville reporting mixed cattle and hogs with generally higher price tone. Heifers and steers mostly 20 to 24 dollars, top cows 18 to 19, bulls to 20, stockers around 22 to 23, vealers 25 to 32, hogs 26 top for 190–300 lb, lighter weights 25.75, sows 23.75. Overall week compared steadier with moderate receipts.
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Nashville
Ents of Agriculture
Spo
Butter Eggs Chicago Prices Steady Amid Mixed Receipts
Chicago market report notes butter and eggs steady with receipts totaling 335 206 for butter and 12 075 for eggs. One price drop of 112 cents per pound on two top grades AA and A to 93 score and 92 A 86 5 while other price levels hold.
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Chicago
North Georgia live poultry market steady on light Friday trade
In Atlanta on December 19, the North Georgia live poultry market remained steady with light Friday trading. Light fryers were ample, no sales of over 3 lb fryers reported, most sales based on prior commitments, and prices paid FOB farm for fryers sold Thursday and today ranged 32 to 34 cents, mostly 32 1/2 to 33 1/2 cents. Heavy fowl showed active demand with limited offerings and scattered sales at 36 to 37 cents.
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Atlanta
North
Georgia
New York Cotton Holds Steady After Early Weakness
Cotton futures closed mixed after mill buying and short covering offset early trading losses from profit taking by commissions and Southern selling. Dealers cite technical factors and dull spot markets while fearing consumer resistance next year may curb textile demand. Late quotes show March 35.57, May 35.31, July 34.21.
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New York
Commission House
Minority Breaks With Red Labor Unit in CGT Split
Paris reports a majority anti communist minority within the General Confederation of Labor breaks from the CGT. About 1,250,000 workers are in the break to form a new workers freedom federation aimed at political independence and total emancipation of the working class.
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Paris
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
C. G.T
Workers’ Force
Ships in Distress Reported in Pacific Storms
Five ships were in trouble yesterday near the Aleutians as storms raged in the Pacific. The E Caney with 42 aboard lost its rudder and faced hurricane force winds, while Middlesex Victory was also reported in distress and headed for a haven. Navy salvage ship Bolster and a standby vessel were nearby amid the rough seas.
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Honolulu
Pacific
Middlesex Victory
Aleutians
Seattle
Navy
Bolster
Wealthy Widow Harriet Coogan Dies at 86 in New York
Mrs Harriet G Coogan 86 a recluse owner of vast New York real estate died in her hotel suite Her holdings were valued at about 20 006 000 and included the Polo Grounds which she leased to the New York National League baseball team.
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New York
Harriet G. Coogan
Ex-soldier bartender foils robbery in Detroit
Detroit police report a former infantry sergeant killed intruder Ellie Turner and critically wounded Carey Webb during a barroom stickup at Leo Monteleone's uncle's bar. Monteleone fired seven shots from two revolvers winning the encounter as patrons hid.
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Detroit
George Kimball
Leo Monteleone
Wiel
Ellie C. Turner
Carey Webb
Robert Turner
Monteleone
Webb
Montéleone
Turner
Chittick
House Rules Barr Two Hour Debate On Taft Price Bill
Senate rushes Taft bill through amid weakened opposition while House Rules drafts a gag rule to limit amendments. The measure, urged by Taft, would authorize voluntary price restraint agreements and extend export and rail controls until 1949, with a sunset and anti trust exemptions. Democrats decry the gag rule as undemocratic as inflation looms and Parliament warns of conspiratorial practices boosting prices. Walter Reuther predicts demand for higher wages if inflation persists.
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Senate
House Rules Committee
Banking Committee
House
Rep. Monroney
Okla
Taft
Ohio
Agricullture
Wold
Justice Department
Congress
Public Works Committee
Donero
Mich
Walter P. Reuter
Cio-United Auto Workers
Alabama Lawmakers Clash Over Self Starter Amendment
Rep Haynes attacks Gov Folsom tax plan and promises, accusing him of misleading voters about teacher pay, welfare increases, and rural road funding. Lawmakers press for a three fifths self starter session limit and defend civil service amid pushback.
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Haynes
Jim Folsom
Alabama
Anniston
Albert Boutwell
Birmingham
Calhoun Bar Association
Will Sadler
Leeds American Legion Post
Lawrence Dumas Jr
Birming
Selma Civitan Club
PLAN COURSE IN FIRST AID FOR JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS
Floyd Briscoe of the American Red Cross Morgan County chapter announced a junior high program offering first aid and accident prevention classes to all pupils after Christmas. About 500 students are expected to enroll with instructors from the Red Cross aiding instruction and stressing both care and prevention.
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Floyd Briscoe
American Red Cross
Morgan County
Red Cross
Appraisers Reveal Hidden Fortune of Late Oliver Cooper
Probate records showed Cooper not exceeding 10000 but safe deposit findings disclosed assets totaling about 1700000. Bank books show 637240 in Greenwich and Brooklyn banks, stocks 1074, bonds 80666, mortgage notes 5063. Cooper died last July in Manchester Vermont at age 77 leaving two known heirs Lorraine C. King of New York City and a Palm Beach grand niece.
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Oliver Cooper
Ocken
N. Y
Greenwich
Brooklyn
Cooper
Manchester
Palm Beach
Fla
Lorraine C. King
New York City
Poore Sentenced to Death for Laguna Beach Oil Man Murder
J W Poore aged 53 was condemned to death in Ellisville Mississippi after a jury found him guilty of murdering Aron Hover a Laguna Beach California oil man. Judge Burkett Collins set the date for January 20.
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Ellisville
Miss
J. W. Poore
Aron Hover
Laguna Beach
Calif
Burkett.Collins
Jones Circuit
Poore
Actress Margaret Roach Weds Robert Randall in Home Ceremony
Beverly Hills reports actress Margaret Roach aged 24, daughter of Hal Roach, married writer actor Robert Livingston Randall aged 36 in a ceremony at the Roach residence. Judge Charles J. Griffin officiated. both had previous marriages.
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Beverly Hills, Calif
Margaret Roach
Hal Roach
Robert Livingston Randall
Roach
Charles J. Griffin
Atomic use in plants eyed at Auburn meeting
At Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute a proposal for using short lived radioactive atoms as an agricultural mutagen to speed plant mutations is discussed at the atomic agricultural research meeting. Dr William Arnold of Oak Ridge outlines potential infractions and safety, noting the plan is unworked but promising and would target sex cells via timed fertilization.
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Auburn
Ala
Luther
Atomic Burbank
William Arnold
Biology Division
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Clinton National Laboratory
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Arnald
Governor Folsom Vetoes Auto Pool Bill and Self Starter Amendment
Peach defends auto use reforms and fund changes as he criticizes Governor Folsom. He explains the emergency and contingent funds, notes postwar appropriations for state teachers colleges, and urges a January 6 vote yes to the Self Starter Amendment to bring government closer to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Peach
Mr. Peach
Alabama
Peace
Self-Starter Amendment Endorsed by Local Doctor
Decatur Daily reader W. H. Lovelady, M. D., urges support for Amendment No. 1 the Self-Starter Amendment to be voted on next month. He argues it aligns with state and national powers allows governor to call sessions without constraint preserves government integrity expands public influence and favors a three-fifths petition to trigger special sessions.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Congress
Alabama
W. H. Lovelady
M. D
Community Notices and Local Harbors Christmas Plans
Two people were arrested by the city police on a traffic law violation charge. Rev. Carl A. Roberts will speak Sunday morning on God o The World and a Christmas play The Christmas Voice will be shown at 7 30 p m. Local hospital transfers, family visits from Hot Springs and Little Rock, and illnesses are noted along with several clinic dismissals and a fainting injury to Mrs. Katie C Hawkins.
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Carl A. Roberts
Southside Baptist Church
Christmas Voice
Veterans Win Cash in Morgan County Agricultural Quiz
Two veterans pursuing on the job training in agriculture won cash prizes at a Morgan County meeting held at Morgan County High School in Hartselle. James Douglas of Falkville took the $35 first prize with John McDaniels of Danville earning $25 second prize. Eighteen contestants from Morgan County participated as more than 500 trainees attended.
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James Douglas
Falkville
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
John McDaniels
Danville
Morgan County
Eden
Thornhill
Wheatstone
Powers Booth
Horace Butler
Acrus B. Cook, Jr
Christmas Programs and Baskets Aid Local Schools
At Somerville Road school homerooms plan class parties and gift exchanges. The Junior Chamber hosted 300 underprivileged youths for dinner. Students at Joe Wheeler school bring food to fill baskets for a destitute family. A Christmas program of songs and a play took place at the school, with all children participating.
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Somerville Road
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joe Wheeler School
Decatur
De Gasperi to Seek Confidence Vote Amid Labor Turmoil
Premier Alcide De Gasperi planned to ask the constituent assembly for a new vote of confidence as labor strikes escalate across Italy. Violence spiked on the assembly floor and in labor circles amid mounting criticism from the far left and a nationwide food handler strike involving about 300000 workers set to begin tomorrow.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Constituent Assembly
Italy
Assembly
Morisseau Soldier Dead in Suspected Self Harm Incident
Coroner M. B. Kirkgate returns a verdict of suicide in the death of Morisseau, a Haitian soldier, after an apparent self inflicted harm noted in his pockets. The incident occurred in Prince. Verdi Montgomery Bec. 19- unknown details.
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Verdi Montgomery
Bec
M. B. Kirkgate
Morisseau
Prince
Haiti
T Kirkpatrick
Truman outlines Europe recovery plan and costs
President Truman sketches the Marshall plan framework advising $16 to $20 billion in aid with a central $17 billion target. He notes France Britain and other receivers would pay cash for scarce materials while U S exports to the world stay near last year’s level. He stresses European self help through production and cooperation with Latin America and hints at future aid for China.
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United States
Paris
Congress
Europe
Marshall
Urope
Western
Germany
International Bank
Uncle Sam
Austria
Belgium
Britain
Denmark
Eire
France
Greece
Iceland
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Harvard University
Moscow
Truman
China
Russia
U. S
Sartor Named Decatur Volunteer Marine Corps Recruiter
Col H B Puller announces 1st Lt Warner E Sartor USMCR of 306 Jackson St as a volunteer Marine Corps recruiting officer for Decatur. A University of Alabama junior commissioned in 1943 served with Marine Air Group 45 in the Southwest Pacific and may enroll volunteers aged 17 to 32, veterans eligible. No medical exam required and veterans with honorable or under conditions discharges may qualify.
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Warner E. Sartor
USMCR
Jackson Street
Marine Corps
Decatur
H. B. Puller
USMC
Eighth Reserve District
University of Alabama
Sartor
Marine Air Group 45
Southwest Pacific
Marine Corps Reserve
Volunteer Reserve
Marine Reserve
Cabinet member wins demand on publication of names
The cabinet member prevailed in a Senate dispute over releasing a list of names to the public. President Truman urged open publication while committee members split on whether to disclose the list in open or secret session and the Ferguson proposal to force open publication failed.
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Congress
Anderson
O Ae
Truman
Knowland
Catton
Senate
Tydings
Dmd
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Ferguson
R-Mich
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Gurney
R-Sd
Liberty ship Button Gwinnet run aground near Cherbourg
The U S Liberty ship Button Gwinnet carrying 9000 tons of coal ran aground en route to Cherbourg. French tugs from Cherbourg and Le Havre raced to refloat and tow the vessel if possible.
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Cherbourg
France
U.S
Button Gwinnet
U. S
LeHavday
United States outlines European aid program with loans and grants
The report describes a plan where Europe must limit imports and achieve exports to avoid severe strain on free societies. The American program favors gradual living standard gains, warns against further belt tightening, and foresees formal European cooperation while the U.S. negotiates separate deals with each country. Loans would be handled by the export-import bank and reviewed continuously.
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Congress
United States
National Advisory Council
Handa
Ank
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