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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1947

Page

4

Mosley football dynasty drives Alabama ties to bowls

The article celebrates Pop Mosley of Blytheville and his sons who have appeared in all major bowl games with Alabama. It highlights Monk Mosley and Russell Mosley, plus future star Tommy, noting Blytheville's strong Alabama legacy and the family’s bowl history from Rose to Sugar Bowls.

Pop Mosley United States Alabama Mosley Harry Gilmer Monk Mosley New Orleans Tide Texas University United Press Blytheville Herschel Herky California Russell Mosley Brothers Texas A Norman Monk) Mosley Boston College the Daily Pop Tommy Crimson Tide Hetky Monk Arkansas

Radar patent leak shields RCA from prewar disclosure

Washington reports the Army kept silent over a major radar patent leak that allegedly allowed RCA to access wartime radar secrets before the conflict. The sequence traces Hershberger’s move from the Signal Corps to RCA, the 1938 patent filing, and the Army’s push to block public release until after the war.

Washington Army Signal Corps War Department Justice Department William D. Hershberger Ohio State University Radio Corporation of America RCA U. S. Patent Office I. Wolf Far Wm. D. Hershberger

Inflation and war labor politics weighed in 1940s echo

James Marlow critiques Roosevelt era inflation and wartime labor policies, detailing how 40 hour week retention boosted costs and gifted workers large premiums, while steel and auto strikes disrupted production. He links inflation to postwar debt, consumer hardship, and misused government programs.

Roosevelt Tom Dewey Tom Germany Dewey Harding War Labor Board Philip Murray Steel Murray General Motors

Patents Abroad: Army Fails to Stop Overseas Filings

The Army could not halt foreign patent activity as RCA sought patents in Australia and New Zealand, then Germany and Japan. Although some patents were not granted, Germany and Japan could access secret technologies via government channels. German and Japanese military tied to their patent offices to acquire foreign inventions.

RCA Australia New Zealand Germany Japan

Radar patent fight taints RCA after wartime secrecy

The piece recounts RCA’s radar patent dispute with the Army and Justice Department after World War II. It notes the Signal Corps prior emphasis on radar, Senate scrutiny over submarine patent sales, and alleged leaks linking Gen Harry Ingles to RCA. It suggests the case stalled with no action forthcoming.

RCA Signal Corps U. S U. S. Senate Electric Boat Corporation of New London Conn Germany Japan Senate Hitler Poland America Army U. S. Patent Office Justice Department Patent Office Hershberger Harry Ingles The Radio Corporation of America

Unfreezing the Movies plan eyed by U S leaders

Movie magnates and publishers push a scheme to pay overseas employees in francs earned abroad, with the U S Treasury supplying dollars to home offices. The idea aims to convert foreign earnings into dollars, easing foreign sales strains and keeping studios afloat. Congress members eyed the proposal with cautious approval.

Uncle Sam Time Reader's Digest Ublishers Europe Eric Johnston U.S United States Treasury U. S Congress

Government personnel abroad funding under Marshall Plan

Funds for paying government personnel abroad are administered under the Marshall Plan framework. The program directs resources to sustain personnel costs in allied nations as part of postwar reconstruction efforts.

Political theater and party maneuvering across parties

Senators and party leaders spar over grain market speculation and the looming year ahead. Democrats push Brown against Ferguson while McGrath praises Farley and Roosevelt. The Walsh couple navigates a tense political landscape near the height of partisan campaigns.

Bridges New Hampshire Royall Ed Pauley Michigan Prentiss Brown Homer Ferguson Ferguson Howard Hughes McGrath Democratic National Committee Jim Farley New York Franklin Roosevelt Farley Bailey Walsh Walsh Carroll Reece Tennessee McKellar

Nation Today Second Look At Adult Education

The Nation presents the second installment in a two article series critiquing adult education as evaluated by the President's commission on higher education. The piece analyzes shortcomings and policy implications for continuing education and public access.

Commission On Higher Education

Universities urged to broaden role in democracy

The commission argues higher education should expand beyond the campus to reach people wherever they are. It calls for more teachers and funding to educate adults, not just traditional students, and stresses universities must serve the broader community.

Alabama Folsom Folsom Administration Florida James Marlow Washington Special—Commission Truman Gether Ge Cation

Morgan County Court Attachment Notice in 1947 Case

Notice announces an attachment issued November 19 1947 against the defendant's estate in a Morgan County Alabama case. Sheriff executed the writ summoning Bryan McAfee as garnishee in the Circuit Court matter. Clerk H Harrison Hill records the notice December 4 1947 in Morgan County Court.

FE. F. Mittwede Morgan County Alabama Morgen County Bryan McAfee Circuit Court H. Harrison Hill

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