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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1947

Page

3

Christmas Spirit Softens New York Mood on Park Avenue

HAL BOYLE describes Manhattan’s holiday change as the city slows to a neighborly hum. The season brings small acts of courtesy, greetings, and strangers sharing smiles, turning Broadway into a more humane street scene as Christmas nears. It contrasts with the usual haste and tension of the big city.

Hal Boyle New York Manhattan Broadway Chisler Pam Vuripunas Degins Santa Park Avenue Bowery

Decatur Coca Cola Bottling stockholders meeting notices

Notice to Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company stockholders announces the regular annual meeting at 10 am January 20 1948 at the corporation offices in Decatur Alabama for electing a board of directors and other business. Dated December 17 1947 and signed by Mrs. Ruby A Nash president with secretary Chas H Eyster attesting.

Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company Decatur Alabama Ruby A. Nash

Santa's Visit Ends in Civil Unrest in Glen Cove

In Glen Cove New York on December 19 a Santa visit prompted a crowd of over 1 000 youngsters to riot as police escorted Kris Kringle from the scene. The sleigh parade bordered on dangerous when glass windows were threatened and children overwhelmed officers and stole empty gift boxes. Santa spoke of veterans gifts but the boxes contained only decorations.

Glen Cove N. Y Santa Chamber of Commerce Kris Kringle Santa Claus

Mystery compliments and rural humor in a mixed prose piece

A narrative blends flirtatious misdirection with practical talk as a man suggests compliments to a woman and pivots to light riddles and jokes. It then shifts to a rural anecdote about hay cutting and a conversation between Smithers and Jake about supplies and maps.

Sabu to Stay in America amid tax clash and jungle films

Hollywood reports Sabu will remain in the United States after rejecting both English and American taxes, planning to focus on jungle pictures in his American career. He holds American citizenship and is currently in Man-Eater Of Kumaon with Song of India lined up.

Fifth Avenue Greenwich Village Washington Square Hollywood Sabu England America Elephant Boy U. S Kumaon India

Films and stars mix in lively studio chatter

Gregory Ratoff directs the remainder of the film while Connecticut Yankee principals plan a public sale record album featuring Velvet Fog Bendix Cedric The Voice. Hayworth explains her Gilda Carmen roles and Night Song from RKO impresses with Dana Andrews Merle Oberon and Ethel Barrymore Hoagy Carmichael delivering standout performances.

Gregory Ratoff Connecticut Yankee Bill Velvet Fog Bendix Aieine Cedric the Voice Hardwicke Rita Hayworth Gilda Carmen Dana Andrews Merle Oberon Ethel Barrymore Hoagy Carmichael

Religious Division Weakens Christian Influence

A religious commentary warns that internal division among Christians undermines Jesus authority and the salt and light role of Christianity. It laments irreverence toward the Bible as division spreads, noting unity among believers is needed to persuade unbelievers that Christ was sent.

Jesus Christ

Religious division condemned as sin in Jehovah's Word

The article argues that any division not taught in God's Word is sin, citing Romans 14 23. It states that what cannot be read in Scripture cannot be of faith and thus division is wrong.

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