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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1952

Page

5

Minister Tackles Soviet Policy At Vienna Congress

Canon C F Harman a Swindon vicar and Christian pacifist accused Soviet actions at the World Peace Congress in Vienna. He targeted VK Vishinsky's Korea truce stance, German POW retention after WWII, and harsh treatment of political minorities, calling for concessions and humane, peaceful policies. He delivered the sharpest critique of the five day gathering.

Vienna World Peace Congress Soviet Union C. F. Harman Swindon Wiltshire Congress West Vishinsky Korea Germany Russia Harman

Flying Santa Aids Staten Island Orphanage

Joe Pestana, a Navy tailor aboard an Atlantic fleet amphibious force ship, flew to Floyd Bennett Field with 1800 pounds of goods to deliver to Mission of the Immaculate Virgin in Staten Island. He will play Santa at the orphanage on December 22 and has donated 700 to help its 1000 residents, aided by naval support and gifts from shipmates.

New York Staten Island Santa Claus Mission of the Immaculate Virgin Joe Pestana Atlantic Fleet Joe Floyd Bennett Field Santa Uss Sarasota Norfolk Naval Air Station

22nd Oil Well Draws On Third New Formation

Brewton Alabama Gulf Refining Co. brought in the T. R. Miller, Mill Co., No. 3 well in the Marine Tuscaloosa formation at Pollard Field. The 22nd well in the field produces from the same 40 acre tract as Miller No. 1, between 5 806 and 5 816 feet, joining Lower and Massive Tuscaloosa producers.

Brewton Ala Pollard Field Gulf Refining Co T. R. Miller, Mill Co Tuscaloosa T. R. Miller

Two State Men Named Directors of Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank

Frank M. Moody of Tuscaloosa Alabama was named director of the Birmingham branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. John B. Barnett Jr. of Monroeville Alabama was reappointed director of the Birmingham branch. Twoheaded snakes often are found in nature.

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta Frank M. Moody Tuscaloosa Ala Birmingham Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Moody First National Bank John B. Barnett Jr Monroeville County Bank Monroeville

Two Youths Questioned Over Stolen Car Bullet Hole

FBI said two youths in Bonifay Florida were being questioned about a bullet hole in a stolen sedan linked to a December 14 Bay St. Louis robbery. Richard and Marvin Vogel were also charged with transporting the stolen car from San Bernardino to Florida. The sedan had been reported stolen December 8.

Mobile FBI Bonifay Fla San Bernardino Calif John Egloff Hancock County Miss Richard Howard Vogel Marvin William

Henderson Will Upheld Again

In a 4-2 decision the State Supreme Court refused to rehear the interpretation upholding the will of the late Gov. Charles Henderson. The heirs sought to break the will, which created a trust to finance schools and a hospital in Pike County and valued at over five million dollars.

Montgomery State Supreme Court Gov Charles Henderson Henderson Pike County Troy Bank and Trust Co J. Ed Livingston Thomas S. Lawson Davis F. Stakely A. B. Foster Robert T. Simpson Jr Joel B. Brown D. C. Littlefield Chilton County Littlefield Court of Appeals Supreme Court

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