Man Held In Shooting Near Priceville
Herman Motes, about 33, is held in Morgan county jail on assault to murder after a pistol shooting of J. C. White, about 50, at Collier's Gun in Priceville. White wounded in arm, not critically. Motes, a tenant on White's farm, involved in a cotton division dispute. Bond set at $750.
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Herman Motes
Morgan County
B. Humphrey
Motes
J. C. White
Collier's
Priceville
Humphrey
White
Rhodes Named as Dixie AFL Director
J. L. Rhodes of Jacksonville Florida was appointed acting Southern director of the AFL in Atlanta December 18. He succeeds George L. Googe who resigned to become vice president of the AFL International Printing Pressmen's and Assistant's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. L. Rhodes
Jacksonville
Fla
American Federation of Labor
George L. Googe
AFL, International Printing
Veteran of 70 Years With Road is Honored
Nashville dispatch notes the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway paused work for 30 minutes to honor E. W. Scofield 87 of Chattanooga a freight traffic agent who began as a yard clerk 70 years ago. He received a 70 year service emblem from President W S Hackworth and pledged to remain with the railroad.
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Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
E. W. Scofield
Chattanooga
W. S. Hackworth
Scofield
NC and
St. L’s
Decatur Names Annie Cain Maid of Cotton Hopeful
Annie Sue Cain chosen to represent Decatur in Alabama Maid of Cotton contest in Birmingham and in the national Mem phis pageant. She is a University of Alabama junior, member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and former student at Mary Washington College and Marjorie Webster College. Cain is daughter of R E Cain of Madison and a Decatur native with active high school and club affiliations.
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Annie Sue Cain
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Memphis
R. E. Cain
Madison
James Rankin
Birmingham
Alabama Cotton Manufacturers Association
Birmingham Post
University of Alabama
Decatur
Kappa Kappa Gamma
University
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Marjorie Webster College
Washington, D
Miss Cain
Belgium to Build Major Defense Base in Congo Region
Belgiums defense ministry announced plans to start a huge military base in the Belgian Congo next year. The site lies miles from the Shinkolobwe uranium mines, which are operated by a private firm.
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Belgium
Belgian Congo
Brussels
Defense Ministry of
Miss Griffith to Spend Holidays at Falkville Home
Miss Elizabeth Griffin is ex pected home today to spend the holidays with her father and mother Mr. and Mrs W G Griffin Falkville and her brother and sister Dr and Mrs Sam Pruett Decatur She will return to Georgia December 26 and continue her work with the State Health Department with headquarters at Waycross and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Griffin
W. G. Griffin
Falkville
Sam Pruett
Decatur
Georgia
State Health Department
Waycross
Atlanta
Food Prices Seen Lower as 1949 Outlook Brightens
Chicago reports from Dec 18 indicate higher supplies and slightly lower prices for next year. The National Grocers Bulletin notes a more stable price trend, with meat prices in Chicago near their lowest since March and wholesale indices dropping to new lows for the year.
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Chicago
National Grocers Bulletin
National Association of Retail Grocers
Agriculture Department
Grocers Bulletin
Agriculture
Brannan
United States
America
Paul S. Willis
Grocery Manufacturers of America Inc
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Associated Press
Christmas Party Highlights At Riverside Barnd Club
Members enjoyed the annual Christmas banque with holly decor and bright lights. Allen Hamilton presented a pipe to Mr. Chandler as a band gift while entertainment came from Brandino the Birmingham magician and the Riverside quartet.
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Marian Chandler
Barnd
Royal
Allen Hamilton
Chwndow
Brandino
Birmingham
Riverside Quartet
Carl Schuwuchow
Quince Eddins
Santa Claus Visits John White Motors With Cash Bonuses
Claus visited employees at John White Motors Saturday Christmas party and distributed cash bonuses for 300 workers and personal gifts for employees and their families. The event occurred at their First Avenue quarters.
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Santa Claus
John White Firm
Claus
John White Motors
First Avenue
Monteagle fire devastates hall and cottages. rebuild planned
Monteagle Assembly, an inter denominational group since 1882, will rebuild after a fire last week that caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Warren Hall Pilcher building and the woman’s building suffered major losses including a 10000 book library. four cottages and two bridges were damaged as well. Plans for restoration have been announced with W N Estes of Nashville and Mrs Vera Austelle a long time trustee.
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Monteagle Assembly
W. N. Estes
Nashville
Monteagle
Mecca
Warren Hall
Pilcher
Secon
Vera Austelle
Detatur
Evarts Ky Chief Charged in Pistol Fight Killing Indicted Man
Isachar Combs 28 year old Evarts police chief and former Army sergeant is charged with murder in the shooting death of Bryan Middleton 48. Middleton had been indicted for the slaying of ex chief E J Baumgardner. Deaton wounded, Combs released on 5000 bond and back on duty as town chief amid ongoing turnover in Evarts police leadership.
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Lewis Deaton
Combs
Harlan
Middleton
Deaton
E. J. Baumgardner
Baumgardner
Elihu Bailey
Albert Smith
H. T. Collier
Orville Brock
Collier
George Sellers
Breathitt County
Sellers
Bills Named Head of Atlanta FBI Office
John C Bills assumed control of the Atlanta FBI office today as special agent in charge succeeding Edwin J Foltz who moves to head the Little Rock Arkansas division of the FBI Foltz previously led the Atlanta office for over eight years and now directs the Arkansas unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John C. Bills
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edwin J.foltz
Little Rock, Ark
Thebi
Treasurer Resigns From Dual Posts Last Year
It notes that the treasurer held two positions and resigned from both last year. It is estimated about 75 Decatur residents visit Monteagle each summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Monteagle
English Family Now Calls Atlanta Home
In Atlanta on December 18, the Flint family from Kettring Northamptonshire, England, arrived to live and work here. M A Flint, a precision engineer, hopes for job opportunities while his wife Mrs M J Flint, 78, and their children Jo and Michael adapt. Jo has already found stenography work. The family reports warm welcomes and says Atlanta already feels like home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Robert R. Barefield
Kettring
Northhamptonshire
M. A. Flint
M. J. Flint
Michael
Rules Group Aims to Strip House Rules Powers
Rep. George Grant of Alabama said a group of congressmen plans to strip the house rules committee of most of its powers. He said the move would come after the new house is sworn in January 3 and before it adopts its rules of procedure. He was approached to join the drive to curtail the committee’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
George Grant
Ala
House Rules Committee
Alabama
House
Grant
Debate Over Rules Committee Powers Strikes At Pigeonhole Issue
A lawmaker argued against drastic dates changes but supported barring the rules committee from altering legislation from regular committees. He questioned the committee's power to pigeonhole bills and suggested reforms though not committed to specifics. Under current rules, a bill can be blocked from reporting unless a majority petition forces action.
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Rules Committee
Grant
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