Weather and civic notes from Decatur area churches and events
Weather outlook calls for cloudy periods with rain this afternoon and cooler conditions tonight. Local cotton prices hold steady as markets close. Rev. O S Gamble will speak on The Magnificent Christ Sunday morning. White Christmas program planned for evening. Church stewards meet Monday at 7 15. Additional sermons and Christmas offerings noted at several churches plus a Decatur civic meeting for industrial talks.
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O. S. Gamble
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Joe Gomes
D.h.turner
Westside Presbyterian Church
Church of the Azarene
Avenue West
J. F. Dunlap
Condition of Talmadge in critical hepatitis case
Governor-elect Eugene Talmadge lay seriously ill at Piedmont hospital in Atlanta with a stomach ailment worsened by acute hepatitis likely from plasma. A 72 hour period was crucial for nourishment as doctors reported limited improvement and prepared for further transfusions.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
J. E. Paullin
Piedmont Hospital
Georgia
Talmadge
M Talmadge
Herman
Seyi Kimbrough
Charles
Paullin
Bilbo Probe Recessed Amid Narcotics Testimony
Senate war committee recessed hearings for Christmas after clashing testimony over a $1500 payment linked to narcotics permits. Sen. Bilbo denied knowledge of the payments and offered to open private files. Ferguson said further testimony will be needed as Bilbo questioned the connection to a permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Bilbo
Theodore S. Bilbo
Miss
Senate War Investigating Committee
Natchez
Mead
N.Y
Sen
Ferguson
Mich
Ferguson Bilbo
Mississippi War Contractors
A. J. Poole
Juniper Or
Baptist Church
Mississipeedulggiots Careens Apd Ling
Eee
Terry
Bilbo Yespine
Ee Nest
U S Plan Approved Without Soviet Vote
United Nations atomic energy commission approves in principle the U S plan after Soviet delegate Gromyko withdraws from voting and agrees to speak later. The vote totals 10 to 0 with Poland abstaining and Russia uncounted. Britain and China push Canadian compromise to focus on principles.
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Max Harrelson
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
United States
U. S
Poland
Russia
Gromyko
Oscar Lange
Great Britain
China
Bernard M. Baruch
Andrew G. L. McNaughton
Canada
Assembly
Commission
McNaughton
Manneus
Sir Alexander Cadogan
Decatur Auto Row Announces Two Day Christmas Shutdown
John White president of the Decatur Automobile Dealer's Association said all dealers in automobiles accessories and parts will remain closed for the two days of Christmas. The announcement notes the holiday applies to the entire auto row including related shops and services.
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Decatur
John White
Decatur Automobile Dealer’s Association
Southeastern observes holiday long Christmas vacation
Metals employees at both plants will take a long Christmas vacation as plants close Tuesday at noon and reopen Monday morning. Each employee participated in four consecutive earnings based on past year and length of service.
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Southeastern
Yet Plays Santa. Proves Costly Job for Marine Saint Nick
In Memphis a 23 year old former Marine and Memphis State student, Bill Henson, plays Santa daily, paying out of his own pocket for dolls and clothes for needy children. He earns 22 dollars weekly but has spent many dollars so far, praising his compassionate approach despite debt.
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Will Grimsley
Memphis
Tenn
Santa Claus
Santa
Bill Henson
Nick
Bill
Henson
Memphis State College
Walter Smith
Millinery
Planes narrowly miss midair collision near Aberdeen
In clear weather near Aberdeen Maryland two pilots reacted in seconds to avert disaster as a four engine DC-4 carrying 56 passengers and a two engine C-47 approached from the north. The planes collided but no passengers were hurt though both aircraft were damaged. Co pilot R Brown of Miami said he had just a second to react.
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Aberdeen
Here
Eastern Airlines
Universal Airlines
Universal
Eastern
R. Brown
Miami
Pan Am plane makes emergency landing in Mobile
A Pan American airways QC4 passenger plane diverted to Mobile after damaging its left engine in New Orleans. The craft landed early today at Brookley Field with about 45 aboard, with no injuries reported. Weather prevented a landing at New Orleans and the flight was en route from Balboa, Canal Zone.
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Mobile
Dec
Pan American Airways
New Orleans
Brookley Field
Balboa
Canal Zone
Brookley
Pilot Kuhn Credits Heroic Landing After Plane Damage
The Universal liner with 22 passengers and a crew of three suffered a three by five foot hole in the tail and damage to the fuselage and systems. Pilot Henry Norris of Cambridge managed a safe landing at Aberdeen proving ground field. J B Kuhn of Miami reported Brown saved the day as the other plane landed uneventfully near Washington DC.
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J. B. Kuhn
Miami
Brown
Henry Norris
Cambridge
Mass
Universal
Aberdeen Proving Ground Field
Kuhn
Gines
Washington
Decatur Girl Escapes Fire In Birmingham Had Burns
Dean Moore 19 a student nurse at Norwood nurses home Birmingham escaped serious injury when a fire swept a building. Miss Moore on the third floor woke to fire wrapped a towel about her nose and mouth and found a safe path to the stairs. She suffered facial and hand burns and her family traveled to Birmingham before returning to Decatur for holidays.
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Dean Moore
Norwood Nurses’ Home
Birmingham
W. P. Moore
East Church Street
Decatur
Mrs. Moore
Miss Moore
Decatur Chamber to Hold Annual Meeting January 7
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday January 7 with H Y Absett of Calumet and Hecla to speak. James Rankin said Wolverine Tube Division is the area’s newest plant under construction in the eastern part of Decatur. A special arrangements committee is named with John Pennell as chairman and six others. Seating for the dinner is limited and further details will follow.
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Decatur T Chamber of Commerce
James L. Rankin
H. Y. aBssett
Wolverine Tube Division
Calumet and
Hecla Consolidated Copper Co
Wolverine
Decatur
Rankin
John Pennell
T. H. Fitzpatrick
R. W. Orr
Fred S. Hunt, Jr
A. C. Bailey
Floyd Smith
Euel Garrison
Gifts Presented to Employees of C W
Santa made an early visit to employees at the Cooper W hosiery plant. With their paychecks each employee received two pair of ny lon hose and a card stating a war bond was issued for the employee. The distribution totaled about $7,000. Employees also held their annual Christmas party in the plant recreation hall.
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Santa
Cooper-W
VFW Donation Supports Needy Families in Salvation Army Drive
A Decatur Veterans of Foreign Wars post sent a $200 check to the Salvation Army for Christmas relief. The funds will aid families of veterans and other veterans in need. contact Captain Fuller for assistance.
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Salv
Decatur
Veterans of Foreign Remayane 2
Fuller
Captain Fuller
The
Salvation
Medley Dies in DC Electric Chair for 1945 Murder
Joseph D. Medley, 45, known for his affinity for redheaded women, was executed in the District of Columbia electric chair after the Supreme Court refused stays. He murdered Nancy Boyer, a 50 year old Washington divorcee, in March 1945, and his lawyers failed to obtain a lunacy hearing or delay.
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Donald Sanders Washington
Joseph D. Medley
Medley
Supreme Court
Washington
Nancy Boyer
Curtis Reid
Court of Appeals
William Copeland
Julius Fisher
Washington Cathedral
District of Columbia
James J. Laughlin
Laughlin
Alexander Holtzoff
Boyer
United States Court of Appeals
Justice Holtzoff
New Orleans
Chicago
Truman
Yester Reid
One Gallon And Half Of Pennies Tax Costs
Mrs. Hart saved about $35 in pennies as the county faces a tax cost described as one gallon and one half of pennies.
Split among coal operators delays a quick national contract
A December Washington dispatch reports a sharp split among soft coal operators over negotiating with John L. Lewis. 60 percent of output could engage with the UMW chief, while the Southern Coal Producers Association and allied Western mines paused awaiting court rulings. High court deliberations on Lewis fined $3.5 million loom January 14. Negotiations face doubt due to nonuniform willingness across regions and the unresolved Northern and steel-affiliated mines.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Supreme Court
Southern Coal Producers Association
Far Western
High Court
Lewis
UMW
Southern Association
National
Southern Group
Steel Company
Liquor Referendum Petition Filed in Limestone County
For the second time this year a petition seeks a referendum on sales of alcoholic beverages in Limestone County. The Alabama Courier says the petition has about 600 names, with roughly 475 needed, and must meet 25 percent of votes in the last general election. If valid, the probate judge must set an election within 30 to 45 days.
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Limestone County
Alabama Courier
Florence college dean killed in highway crash near Wheeler
Dr. C B Collier 60 dean of the State Teachers College at Florence was killed when his Packard collided with a truck about 8 45 p m. Dr J A Keller college president and Dr R C Fuller treasurer were injured. Keller suffered scalp laceration and mild concussion but expected to be released. Fuller had facial and body bruises and was later discharged. The three were en route to Decatur to attend a meeting when the crash occurred. Funeral planned for 2 p m Saturday at First Presbyterian Florence with burial in Florence cemetery.
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C.B. Collier
State Teachers College
Florence
Wheeler Station
J. A. Keller
R. C. Fuller
Teachers College
Keller
Decatur General Hospital
Fuller
Brown
Morgar
Lawrence
Mt. Hope
Falkville High School
Collier
Luther Willis Collier
B. E. Landers
Decatur 1
Griffin
Edgeman
Jones
Decatur
Montgomery
Courtland
Browm
Tusculum College
East Tennessee
Peabody College
Nashville
First Presbyterian Church
Roger D Sivley Dies at Decatur General Hospital
Infant Roger Dale Sivley three days old died at 11 p m Thursday at Decatur General hospital. Funeral services set for 11 a m Saturday at Morris Chapel with burial there Mutual Service directing. Survived by parents Dewitt T Sivley Decatur three brothers Johnny Fred Ches ter Sivley and four sisters Martha Childers Lola Mae Mary Sivley all of Decatur and grandmothers Mrs J C Sivley Trinity and Mrs J C Norton Cherokee.
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Roger Dale Sivley
Dewitt T. Sivley
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
Morris Chapel
Johnny
Fred
Chester Sivley
Martha C. Childers
Lola Mae
Mary
Sivley
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