Alfie King Dies At Home In Brown County
Alfie King aged 26 died at home in Decatur 2. Funeral services by Rev. Perry at 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson's Chapel. C cortege leaves at 1 p.m. He is survived by wife James Wayne and mother Mae Tagars King. one brother Avery King. four sisters Mrs. J W Colbern Mrs John Paul Smith Arkansas Mrs Lena Luker Danville 1 and Mrs William Smith Decatur 2. Pallbearers listed. Burial at Johnson's Chapel cemetery. Brown directing.
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Alfie King
Som Torie
Hig
Boeome
Dee
Perry
Johnson's Chapel
James Wayne
Mae Tagars King
Avery King
Decatur
J. W. Colbern
John Paul Smith
Arkansas
Lena Luker
Danville
William Smith
Cecil Smith
Thomas Smith
Russell Shaden
J. T. Shaden
Johnson’s Chapel
Brown Directing
Talmadges third term bid hangs on health status
The ailing Georgia governor-elect faced uncertainty as illness delayed oath plans. Reports said he improved slightly after a week of hospital care following stomach hemorrhage and spleen issues. Legal experts debated succession if he cannot be sworn in January 14.
Legal Snarls Seen In Succession Row In Georgia
Georgia faced a legal tangle over who becomes governor if Eugene Talmadge cannot take office on January 14. With factions debating whether the assembly or the lieutenant governor should prevail, experts expect protracted litigation reaching the Georgia Supreme Court. Some argue the assembly could elect a new governor or call a special election, while others cite constitutional intent and potential continuity by Governor Ellis Arnall. The debate includes Herman Talmadge, James Carmichael, and M. E. Thompson among possible actors, with Arnall possibly remaining until a court settles the issue.
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Talmadge
Georgia
Florida
Jacksonville
Atlanta
McRae
Ellis Arnall
M. E. Thompson
Romney
Wheeler
Eugene Talmadge
General Assembly
Georgia Supreme Court
Assembly
Herman
James V. Carmichael
House
Arnall
Eugone Talmadge
Markets News Report on Cotton Market Fluctuations
The New York market notes year end influence on cotton with aggressive buying and hedge selling. Prices range, with late gains and irregular trading as the census reports 7,782,862 bales ginned to December 13, about 90 percent of the 1946 crop.
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New York
Bureau’ of Census
Labor curbs proposed by William F. Arbogast
Rep Howard W Smith outlines a wartime style labor reform plan to end industry wide bargaining and the closed shop. The measure would require arbitration in essential industries, bar mass picketing, force unions to register, and extend Lea Petrillo provisions to all businesses.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Smith
Truman
White House
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Roosevelt
Chicago
National Labor Relations Act
National Labor Relations Board
Service Saturday for Rev. Gilmore
Funeral services for Rev. Walter M. Gilmore longtime treasurer and publicity director of the Southern Baptist Convention will be held tomorrow. Gilmore age 78 died here after feeling ill at a bakery while returning home, having served pastorships in Brunswick Marshallville Eastman and Atlanta Georgia.
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Nashville
Tenn
Walter M. Gilmore
Souther Baptist Convention
Gilmore
Brunwick
Marshallville
Eastman
Atlanta
Georgia
State Police Reports Accident Toll and Damages Summary
Accident tallies over the last 24 hours include 10 injuries and no fatalities with $4,650 in property damage. Year-ago figures show 2 injuries, 0 fatalities, and higher totals for accidents and damages.
Daily Records Licenses Names in Decatur and Trinity
Licenses issued listing Herbert Pint Men in Trinity and Sara Jane Thompson in Decatur along with Melvin Hutson of McAnally Somerville Wilma Fay McMine man Somerville Edward Wilson and Edna Mae George of Decatur.
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Herbert Pint
Trinity
Sara Jane Thompson
Decatur
Melvin Hutson
McAnally
Somerville
Wilma Fay McMineman
Edward Wilson
Edna Mae George
Talmadge Forces and State Administration Scramble
The superintendent would act if Talmadge attempts to seize state administration. M E Thompson, labeled loyal to Talmadge, is seen as independent and would not be subordinate. his CIA appointments could elevate him to governor if the takeover succeeds.
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Talmadge
M.E. Thompson
Oil Showing Near Falkville Sparks Hope in Alabama Drilling
Dr Walter B Jones reports oil and gas shows from Carter Oil and Shel O in southeastern Alabama with permits for new wells in Morgan and Geneva counties. At Falkville a two foot shallow oil vein was struck at 500 feet and drilling may continue to 2000 feet. Local interest rises as plans for additional wells are announced with no property transfers yet.
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Alabama
Walter B. Jones
Carter Oil Company
Choctaw
F. M. Moseley
Thomas A. Yawkey
Geneva County
Falkville
Death takes Trinity man John James Canterbury
Funeral services for John James Canterbury 77 will be at Trinity Methodist Church at 10 Saturday morning. The retired Southern Railway agent operator died Thursday night at his Trinity home after long illness. Survived by three daughters Mrs George L Roach Huntsville Mrs O C McCurley Roberta Ga and Miss Virginia Canterbury Trinity three sons L E Canterbury Pittsburgh J L Canterbury Courtland and Charles E Canterbury Gadsden. Pallbearers named Rayburn Neville F D Lyle John B Sewell C L Berry Herbert Sivley Clyde McRae. Burial in Scottsboro cemetery Brown directing.
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John James Canterbury
Trinity Methodist Church
Canterbury
Southern Railway
Trinity
George L. Roach
Huntsville
O. C. McCurley
Roberta
Virginia Canterbury
L. E. Canterbury
Pittsburgh
J. L. Canterbury
Courtland
Charles E. Canterbury
Gadsden
Rayburn Neville
F. D. Lyle
John B. Sewell
C. L. Berry
Herbert Sivley
Clyde McRae
Scottsboro Cemetery
Brown
Senatorial Hearing Links $1500 Payment to Narcotics Permit
Terry testifies Bilbo learned Dr. Podesta of Vicksburg hospital paid $1500 last year to obtain a narcotics permit for Harry Carr of Natchez. Dr Anslinger admits the permit was granted after Podesta's two health certificates were sent. Investigators relay Carr and Podesta money exchanges totaling $1000 to Bilbo for church project.
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Terry
Podesta
Vicksburg
Bilbo
Harry Carr
Natchez, Miss
H. J. Anslinger
Anslinger
Carr
Harry Holt
Treasury
Dr. Podesta
John Carr
Jackson
Miss
Holt
Osborne Improves After Fatal Wreck Near Mooresville
Nealy Lamar Osborne of Hartselle, severely concussed, shows improvement at Baugh's infirmary but remains in critical condition. Two other injured, Irene Pike of Decatur and Edward Fields of Danville, still confined to Decatur General hospital with Pike reported improving. Lillian Collis, 18, a Bell Telephone operator, was killed in the crash near Mooresville. funeral plans for Miss Collis by Terese G Fields to be announced.
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Osborne
Mooresville
Lillian Collis
Ern Bell Telephone Company
Col
Ey Collins
Hartselle
Terese M. G. Fields
New Center
Europe to Have Plenty for Rich as War Shadow Lingers
London reports a festive season for Europe’s wealthy while the poor face hunger and cold. Paris shows luxury bargains for the rich. Rome goods overflow yet masses crave basics like fuel, with prices sky high. Berlin benefits from Allied aid. Vienna and Brussels echo austerity amid shortages.
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Rome
Via Condotti
Fife
Holland
Turkey
Germany
Berlin
Austria
Vienna
Budapest
Brussel
Britain
Europe
Tiny Tim
Census reports 1946 cotton ginned through December 13
The Census Bureau records 7,782,862 running bales ginned from the 1946 cotton crop by December 13, with round bales counted as half. This compares to 7,727,523 by the same date last year and 10,523,396 in 1944, including 2,155 American-Egyptian bales and small counts for Sea Island. State totals show Alabama 767,447 vs 878,443 and Georgia 534,355 vs 619,385.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Georgia
Veto-Free Punishment Proposal Discussed by Commission
A report on proceedings and findings was provisionally accepted by the commission's political committee. The report will go to the full commission, but it lacks recommendations and does not address Baruch's proposals.
False alarm at National Security Bank triggers police response
Chicago police crews rushed to the National Security bank after an alarm. They suspected a gang but a watchman explained 40 employees were at a Christmas party, and a dancer accidentally pressed the alarm button, causing the false alert.
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Chicago
Racine Avenue
National Security Bank
Saavedra Names New Guinea Isla de Oro Island of Gold
Saavedra, who discovered New Guinea in 1528, gave it the name Isla de Oro Island of Gold.
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Saavedra
New Guinea
Isla de Oro
Island of
Gold
Morgan County High School to Stage A Date With Judy Play
The Morgan County High School senior class at Hartselle presents A Date With Judy at 7:30 tonight in Riddle auditorium. Betty Dunaway portrays Judy Foster in the stage adaptation by Alene Leslie with a 14 member cast led by Bill Smith as Randolph Foster and Mrs Foster among the ensemble.
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Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Judy
Riddle Auditorium
Judy Foster
Betty Dunaway
Alene Leslie
C. K. Parker
Randolph Foster
Bill Smith
Joe Hall
Oogie Pringle
J. P. Cain
Mitzi Hoffman
Patsy Shipp
Barbara Winsockett
Dorothy Thompson
Hannah
Ruby Jean Hill
Schultznammer
Inez Burns
Hatchkiss
Margaret Ann Cain
Elosie Hatchkiss
Gloria Clemons
Martindale
Whitey Sharp
Rex O'Conner
Harold McClanahan
Susie O'Conner
Mary Frances Rodgers
Unusua l dual plane crash astonishes survivors
Passengers from two planes traveling eastward escaped without major injuries after both planes experienced a near collision during a chaotic incident. Ben J. Slutzky of Ellenville and Joan Cotton of East Orange were praised for calm actions while crew members received gratitude. Civil Aeronautics Board officials noted this as a historic first involving two planes in the same direction.
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New York
Universal
Newark
N.J
Ben J. Slutzky
Ellenville
N. Y
Miami
Joan Cotton
East Orange
N. J
Civil Aeronautics Board
Rep Charlie Norman Reaffirms Race for 1947 Speakership
Rep Charlie D Norman longtime speaker candidate in Alabama politics says he remains in the race for the 1947 speakership with possible win prospects. Gov elect James E Folsom reports strong opposition easing as Norman weighs pledges and possible compromise if race tightens with WL Martin Beck.
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Union Springs
Ala
Charlie D. Norman
House of Representatives
Norman
James E. Folsom
Licked
W. H. Beck
DeKalby County
Bullock County
Doc) Martin
Greene
Beck
Greene County
Elect Folsom
Rites Today for Kelley Infant in Salvation Army Hall
Funeral services for 19 month old Linda Gale Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard T Kelley will be held at 2 pm today at the Salvation Army Hall Captain Oscar Fuller presiding The child died after a three day illness at the parents home 1405 Fifth Avenue East at 2 am Thursday
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Linda Gale Kelley
Richard T. Kelley
Salvation Army Hall
Oscar Fuller
Fifth Avenue East
Christmas thoughts and quips on love and luck
A collage of light verse and jokes about Christmas, debt settling, memories, honesty, and everyday life. Includes lines about New Year debts, glass houses, rope for a convict, and a humorous kitchen mishap at a Hollywood wedding.
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Hollywood
Telephone union seeks wage hike across industry
The National Federation of Telephone Workers demands 12 a week wage increases for 320 000 members to offset living costs. The proposed raise would lift industry wages by about 33 percent from an average of 44.10 weekly, with strike threats if talks fail.
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Washington
Joseph A. Beirne
National Federation of Telephone Workers
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
New York Telephone Co
Ine
Beirne
Markets to Take Holiday for Christmas Week
The Chicago Board of Trade and other major grain exchanges will close at noon on Dec 24 and 31. Cotton, wool, coffee, cocoa, produce, hides, and cottonseed oil markets follow suit. New York stock and CCDS exchanges close early. Boxing Day holiday observed in Winnipeg. London and other exchanges close Christmas Day.
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Associated Press
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
New Orleans
CCDS
Winnipeg
London
Dinner honoring Westminster choir at Cornelian Court
Westminster Presbyterian church choir members and guests dined Wednesday at Cornelian Court hotel hosted by Westminster Sunday school. Decorations included poinsettias smilax and a snowman. Thirty six guests attended. Organist Mrs Louis Ling and director Mrs Paul H Eubanks received flowers. Superintendent Dr Eugene Chenault and Mrs Chenault represented the Sunday school. Quartet S O Hagerman Robert McRight W K Wilder Ray Wright sang with Mrs Eubanks at the piano.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir
Cornelian Court Hotel
Westminster Sunday School
Louis Ling
Paul H. Eubanks
Eugene Chenault
Chenault
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Damages in Mining Case
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld $15,000 in damage awards to Jefferson County residents who alleged mining operations damaged their property. The three suits were appealed from circuits court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Circuit Court
Prohibition fines and sentences in city court
Continued from page two cases were sentenced to 200 days at hard labor in city court for not paying 100 dollar fines under the prohibition law. A 10 dollar cash bond was forfeited for speeding and a 5 dollar bond forfeited for driving with defective lights. Community notices list church events and local visits with names and places including Decatur Mayo Clinic Vanderbilt hospital and Westminster Presbyterian church.
Murderer Medley Escapes Bond but Is Recaptured in St Louis
Medley, an escapee from Michigan State Prison, was captured in St Louis weeks after a murder in a 16th Street apartment. He faced charges for the deaths of Mrs. Boyer in 1945 and Miss Laura Fischer in New Orleans 1944, with other suspected killings in Chicago and Washington. He was later indicted and re-arrested in a widening federal probe.
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Medley
T. Alan Goldsborough
Boyer
16Th Street
Michigan State
FBI
St. Louis
Laura Fischer
New Orleans
Chicago
Blanche Zimmerman
District of Columbia
Earl McFarland
McFarland
Fisher
Catherine Cooper Reardon
Washington Cathedral
Copeland
Dora M. Johnson
Operators Delay Pact Talks Waiting on Supreme Court
UMW President called off the December 7 strike and said miners would negotiate with any authorized group. Henry Warden of Bluefield Virginia said the Southern group might seek a separate contract if others reach one, but timing differs as Lewis referenced court findings. Southerners read that contract talks may wait for the court’s decision.
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Supreme Court
UMW
Henry Warden
Bluefield
W. Va
Southern Group
Warden
Lewis
Supreme Court of the United States
Rose Frances Harvey Postponed From Winecoff Appearance
Atlanta recedes the appearance of Rose Frances Harvey, University of Alabama co ed who escaped the Winecoff hotel fire, on doctors advice. The grand jury delays its fire probe to resume Monday after recessing today with 119 fatalities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
EE Andrews
Rose Frances Harvey
University of Alabama
Winecoff Hotel
Byrnes Eyes Fast Test on Axis Peace Treaties
Secretary of State Byrnes plans to push quick Senate action on Axis peace pacts with Italy Bulgaria and Hungary anticipated before the Moscow foreign ministers meeting. A fifth treaty with Finland drafted but not sent to the Senate.
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Tack Bell
Washington
Byrnes
Senate
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Foreign Relations’ Committee
Finland
United States
Moscow
Vandenberg
Rmich
Michigan
Connally
D-Tex
Truck Victim Buried Today in Powell Chapel Rites
Mrs. Mary Jane Johnston 86 died after being struck by a state highway construction truck inside Cullman city limits. She died three hours after the Wednesday afternoon collision near the road to Double Springs. Survived by three daughters and two sons. Services were at Powell Chapel conducted by Rev. Roscoe Wilhite. Moss Service directed the burial. Born August 28, 1860 in Morgan County.
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Mary Jane Johnston
Cullman
Powell Chapel
Johnston
Cullman Hospital
Double Springs
Albert Kizzire
Walker County
Highway Patrol
Roscoe Wilhite
Moss
Susie Morris
Annie Dunaway
Doris Wilhite
Charlie Johnston
Wiley Johnston
Central Baptist Church presents Christmas music program
Five choirs at Central Baptist church perform a candle light processional and a varied program of carols and anthems on Sunday at 7 30 led by Edward D Keith with Dr Paul Roberts delivering a Christmas message. About 150 singers plus accompanists Marie Wiley Arthur Matthews and Gerry Byars participate.
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Central Baptist Church
Carol Choir
Carillon Choir
Carol
Carillon
Paul Roberts
Edmond D. Keith
Marie Wiley
Arthur Matthews
Gerry Byars
Enamel and Wood Utensils Favored for Home Soap Making
Guidance recommends using enameled and wooden utensils for domestic soap making as lye corrodes aluminum. The advice warns against aluminum contact to prevent container damage and chemical reactions.
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Death
Trinity Man
N. L. Osborne
Sargen Wel
Paris
Tony
Kelley
Jones
Bride
Relia
Sam Green
Trinity 1
Central Methodist Church
Christ
Guy Ponder
East End
Jeff Minor
Johnston Street
Baugh's Infirmary
Brown's Ambulance
James Hogan
Vinemont 3
Leo Motherway
Vanderbilt Hospital
Frank L. Chenault
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Mayo's
Mrs. Palmer James
Charles Blackwell James
Pine Bluff, Ark
O. B. Roberson
Mary L. Ridgeway
Robert. D. Sittason Jr
Camp Lee
Camp Stoneman
al If
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John A. Troxler
Baptists
James L.rankin Insurance
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