Britons Shape Recovery Plan for 1953 self sufficiency
Britain announces a four year plan to restore the economy by 1953 with austerity and a massive production push. The white paper aims to double oil output, raise coal by 25 percent, and boost domestic agriculture to create a $400 million foreign exchange surplus by 1952 53, relying on ERP aid into mid 1952 and Western Europe cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Europe
Commonwealth
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
Paris
U S Cotton Ginned 13.395 Million Bales by Dec 13
Census Bureau reports 13,395,401 running bales ginned from the 1948 crop as of December 13, up from 10,628,211 last year and 7,784,904 two years ago. Map lists state totals for Alabama through Virginia with slight shifts.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Sea Island
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Girl Station Wagon Crash Drowns Child in Creek Near Union Springs
Investigator T. O. Vincent says a station wagon hit a utility pole after a collision. A 3-year-old girl, Cathawayne Allison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Allison of Albany Georgia, drowned when the car overturned into a creek near Union Springs with the child trapped beneath a seat. Near Oneonta two are killed in a two car crash. victims are William Calvin Thompson 18 of Alton and Mrs Mildred Woodall Foshee 22 of Horton.
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T. O. Vincent
Cathawayne Allison
James W. Allison
Albany
Allison
Union Springs
Edgar Basinger
Oneonta
William Calvin Thompson
Alton 2
Mildred Woodall Foshee
Horton 2
City grapples with storm as transit and traffic clog
Third edition reports automobiles largely useless as ferries and tugboats slow to a crawl in New York harbor. Long distance trains arrive late while subways and elevated lines run extended peak service to relieve surface congestion caused by stranded motorists and Christmas shoppers. Firemen kept on extra duty overnight as mayor says everything is very much under control.
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New York Harbor
Stocks Drift Lower In Quiet Wall Street Trading
Markets report a subdued session with most stocks edging down fractions while rails show activity and airlines rise. Major movers include Dow Jones components and several large manufacturers. note shifting prices across sectors and mixed curb market results.
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New York
Great Northern
American Airlines
United Airlines
Twentieth Centucky Fox
American Can
Dow Chemical
International Paper
Boeing
Caterpillar Tractor
Woolworth
Firestone
Philco
Willys - Overland
Swift and Co
Childs
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Standard Oil
N. J
Gulf Oil
Universal Pictures
Kennecott
Union Carbide
Owens Illinois
Deere
Montgomery Ward
Barnum Steel
Imperial Oil Ltd
Cosden Petroleum
National Fuel Gas
Waltham
International Petroleum
Solar
New York Cotton Futures Ease Ahead of Holidays
New York December cotton futures drifted lower on slow trade amid weak textile demand and uncertainty over ECA purchases. Census Bureau ginnings through December 13 reached 13,395,401 running bales, about 92 percent of the crop. late prices showed declines of 20 to 45 cents per bale with March at 32.14, May 31.93, and July 31.00.
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N. Y
New York
ECA
Census Bureau
Nashville Livestock Report Strong Cattle and Hogs See Gains
Nashville Tennessee December 20 cattle receipts light and market generally active and fully steady to strong especially on cutter and common steers and heifers. Calves good and choice vealers 29.00-35.00, hogs 140-160 pounds to 19.50, sows 17.00-17.50. sheep and lambs steady with good and choice lambs 20.00-23.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal States Departments of Agriculture
Late Mailers Call Issued For Christmas Delivery
Postmaster R T Sheppard issued a call to patrons to use air mail and air parcel post for Christmas cards and gifts, stressing five days remain until Christmas and urging the fastest transport to ensure delivery. He noted rapid air service to domestic cities and overseas points and reported over 524,897 greetings handled at the Decatur post office this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Call
R. T. Sheppard
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Sheppard
Air Mail
Air Parcel Post
Decatur
State Picture Looks Favorable in October Industrial Activity
Alabama's October business and industrial picture showed gains in steel and allied iron and coke, high employment, and rising trade activity. Coal and cotton by textile mills declined, with cotton consumption down 7 percent from September and 18 percent from October 1947, while retail sales reached 185.049 million dollars, up 49 percent from September and 12.8 percent from a year ago.
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Tuscaloosa
Ada
Alabama
Bureau of Business Research
University of Alabama
Allied Iron and Coke
New Threat in China Shrinks Nationalist Defenses
Dutch forces pressed outer defenses of Nanking while Communist units advanced to seven and a half miles from Tientsin and siege of Peiping continued. Nationalist commanders, already drawn back from their main line to Nanking, may face a fresh maneuver toward Chiang Kai-shek's regime core.
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Nanking
Tientsin
Peiping
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Dutch Forces Seize Capital in Java Campaign
Dutch troops moved rapidly through central Java taking Jogjakarta, the republic’s capital, and interning leaders including the president and premier. Marines reached Tjepoe near the oil center, while forces secured Toeran and Solok and advanced toward Bukittinggi amid expanding control over Java and Sumatra.
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Batavia
Java
Tjeppe
Jogjakarta
Tjepoe
Toeran
Malang
Sumatra
Solok
Singakarak
Bukittinggi
Frantic Berlin border swap and mixed postwar news
In Stolpe Germany the tiny village will be returned by the French to the Russians in January after a brief handover in 1945 to stage an unbuilt airfield. In Marburg Mrs Wilma Sbarbo admits murdering her war hero husband amid domestic abuse and a quarrel over sexual incompatibility. In Sofia Premier Dimitrov warns of clashes with capitalist powers and a push by anti imperialists in the Far East. Bunche says Palestine is settled and Israel’s future is hopeful with local fighting only.
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Germany
Stolpe
Jan
Malden
Mass
Sofia
Bulgaria
Georgi Dimitrov
Far East
Dimitrov
Communist Party
Israel
Bunche
United Nations
Palestine
Wildlife Service tips bird feeder use for old Christmas trees
The Fish and Wildlife Service suggests placing an old Christmas tree in the backyard as a bird feeder after the holidays, using popcorn and suet instead of tinsel and fruit. The Red Cross warns against improvised ladders such as stacked books or a wobbly chair to reach heights.
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Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
American Red Cross
Oklahoma Orphans Find Santa Claus Through Private Drive
Three thousand Oklahoma orphans will receive gifts this Christmas in a state program started in 1936. Funds come from private donors with a $1,500 annual state allotment. last year donations exceeded $7,000. Mrs. Warren Fountain leads the effort, coordinating purchases and delivery to 28 institutions with state trucks aiding distribution.
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Dalton Blair
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Santa Claus
R. R. Owens
Helena
Owens
Sandy Singleton
Stephens County
E. W. Marland
Warren Fountain
Commission
Supreme Court denies habeas pleas of top Japanese war leaders
The court, in a per curiam ruling written by Chief Justice Vinson, refused leave to file habeas corpus petitions for reviewed Tokyo tribunal sentences. It extends to four more high ranking defendants including Heitaro Kimura Akira Muto Yoshijiro Umezu and Mamoru Shigemitsu. The decision follows earlier questions about the court’s power to intervene in Tokyo tribunal judgments.
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Japan
Kenji Doihara
Koichi Kido
Takasuni Oka
Kenryo Sato
Shigetaro Shaimada
Tojo
Shigenori ‘Togo
Tokyo Tribunal
Heitaro Kimura
Akira Muto
Vinson
Reed
Frankfurter
Burton
Supreme Court
Tokyo
Nuernberg
Black
Douglas
Murphy
Rutledge
International Tribunal
United States
Missing Dutton Confirmed By Draft Officials
Louis Dutton, recently sentenced to four years for two burglaries, is the missing man sought by the Selective Service office. He registered as Lewis O Neal Dutton, 19, and a local court official clarified the description after reading The Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutton
Louis Dutton
State Penitentiary
Selective Service Office
Lewis O'Neal Dutton
Home Building To Set Record In Alabama 1949
Alabama expects a new home building record in 1949 says Abner C. Johnson state FHA director. He notes strong demand for low cost housing and $50 month apartments with 11 months of data showing 7 067 mortgage applications totaling about 43 million, over 4 000 for new construction and 800 financed apartment units. Jefferson county accounts for about 55 percent of applications.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Federal Housing Administration
Abner C. Johnson
FHA
Johnson
Jefferson
Huey R. Lee Plea Denied in Alabama Habeas Case
Circus Judge Eugene Carter denied Huey R. Lee Jr a petition for habeas corpus. He remanded Lee to prison to serve the remainder of a life term for killing his father in July 1942. Defense claims of insanity and new sanity standards were rejected by the court.
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Montgomery
Eugene Carter
Lee
State Supreme Court
Thomas F. Parker
Rites Scheduled for Mrs Velmer Smith
Final rites for Mrs Velmer Smith, 54, of 1422 Fourth Avenue South, are set for Tuesday at 2 P M at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev E N Chandler officiating. Interment in Flint Cemetery. Mrs Smith died Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Surviving include one daughter Ruby Mae Smith of Decatur, four brothers Howard T Sharp of Oak Ridge Tennessee W T Sharp of Manchester Georgia C C Sharp and C G Sharp of Birmingham, two sisters F T Pentecost and Nowlan Sharp of Decatur. Pallbearers will be nephews. Mutual Service in charge. The body to be moved today at 2 P M to 1824 Eighth Street East.
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Velmer Smith
Fourth Avenue S
Fairview Baptist Church
E. N. Chandler
Flint Cemetery
Mutual
W. T. Sharp
Manchester, Ga
C. C. Sharp
C. G Sharp
Birmingham
F. T. Pentecost
Nowlan Sharp
Decatur
Nerces
Mutual Service
Eighth Street E
Probers name several witnesses in unnumbered inquiry
Mundt said Reno could illuminate the Aberdeen proving ground case as Russians allegedly gained Norden bombsight details from a civilian at Aberdeen. Hedda Gompers might shed light on Communist activity in Washington. Sayre denied immediate witness status, while Hiss and Newcomb faced other legal tangles. Coconuts arrive in whole and shredded forms and are processed domestically.
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Pigman
National Bureau of Standards
Mundt
Reno
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army
Aberdeen
Hedda Gompers
Washington
Francis B. Sayre
Sayre
New York
State Department
Alger Hiss
U. S
United Nations
Rays Injure U. S. Scientists in Cyclotron Exposures
Newton Mass December reports Dr Shields Warren head of the AEC medical division says about five American scientists have developed cataracts from cyclotron radiation. He notes no evidence of Manhattan project involvement and warns research with cyclotrons poses greater leakage risk than wartime government projects.
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Newton
Mass
Shields Warren
Atomic Energy Commission
Warren
San Francisco
J. G. Hamilton
Crocker Laboratory
University of California
Hamilton
Four Join Army from Local Recruiting Station
Four young men announced plans to leave for military duty today from the local recruiting station. Names include Willie James Allen 17 Athens 1 regular Army unassigned Harry Likens 17 Hartselle 2 regular Army unassigned Donald Coleman Brown 18 Elkmont 1 regular Army unassigned Leonard J. Nichols 18 Elkmont 1 regular Army unassigned. Also earlier enlistees listed: Emern Argus Holmes Jr 19 Vinemont 2 U S Air Force Earl Leo Harvel 19 Hartselle regular Army unassigned Clyde Embry 22 Madison regular Army unassigned Frederick Walter Spinks 18 Hanceville 3 U S Air Force Ralph Harvey Jr 18 Hartselle 1 U S Air Force J C Glasscock 17 Hartselle 2 U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie James Allen
Athens
Harry Likens
Hartselle
Donald Coleman Brown
Elkmont
Leonard J. Nichols
Emern Argus Holmes, Jr
Vinemont
U.S. Air Force
Earl Leo Harvel
Clyde Embry
Madison
Frederick Walter Spinks
Hanceville
U. S. Air Force
Ralph Harvey, Jr
J. C. Glasscock
Japan as strategic base in Asia and postwar stability plans
The analysis notes over 150000 Americ ans in Japan and Korea with secured safeguards. It argues air and naval bases are key for evacuation, cites Japan’s arms restrictions, immobilized arsenals, and strong coast defenses. Military experts see Okinawa as a more agile base, while Japan’s value lies in political influence and industrial capacity to aid stability amid Communist gains.
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Japan
Korea
Siberia
Asia
Bassett Remembered as Decatur Iconal Traveler and Leader
Survivors include sister Mrs. Kate O Connell of Birmingham and nephews in Birmingham, Columbus, and New Orleans. Born October 7 1867 in Mt Clemens Michigan Bassett moved to Decatur as a child and helped the city through business and civic life. He loved travel music education and reading and once circled the world with trips to distant lands.
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Neside
Kate O'Connell
Birmingham
Rose Gay
Katherine Keeton
Jackson
Martha Adams
New Orleans
Vivian Treviranus
Milwaukee
Wig
J. A. Maguire
Bassett Maguire
South America
Charles Ire
Tuscon
Arizona
C. J Bassett Jr
Columbus
Ohio
Gus B. Woods
Portland
Oregon
Dan O’connell
Bassett
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Decatur
Active Basin
Town Gren
Hig
Palace
Egpeneness Wholesale Leathers
Local Births and Dismissals Reported in Decatur Area
Miss Gertrude Betterton in Decatur General hospital receives care at 601 Fourth Avenue West. A son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Arvil Sanders at Buena Vista subdivision and a daughter born today to Mr and Mrs T C Harvey at Cornelian Court apartments both cited. J D Skillington of Decatur dismissed from Baugh and Wiley clinic. Mr and Mrs Luther Haas of 505 West Market announce a birth Sunday night at Hamilton. Mrs Clara Gorden of Somerville II dismissed from Hamilton clinic Sunday. Mr and Mrs R W Landers of Decatur announce a daughter born today at Decatur General hospital.
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Gertrude Betterton
Fourth Avenue W
Decatur General Hospital
T. C. Harvey
Cornelian Court Apartments
Arvil Sanders
Buena Vista Subdivision
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Luther Haas
W. Market
Hamil Nic
R. W. Landers
Decatur 1
Registrars Split Over Boswell Amendment In Voter Reform
Mobile county board of registrars divided on procedure to register voters under the Boswell amendment. The three-judge federal trial debated tests for constitutional understanding and the validity of the two year-old provision. Assistant AG Garrett sought to drop one member as defendant. dispute noted with two other board members. The case, filed last February, parallels a Birmingham federal suit.
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Mobile
Ala
Silas C. Garrett
E. J. Gonzales
Garrett
Gonzales
J. Milton Schnell
D. C. Randle
George N. Leighton
Chicago
Leighton
Board of Registrars
Birmingham
Dear Editor Letter Promotes Week of Kindness and Peace
In Decatur on December 20 1948 J D Cloud urges readers to look forward to a national Week of Kindness and Good Will toward Mankind. He predicts gifts and kind words among world leaders will write a chapter of Peace Joy and Happiness for the civilized world.
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the Daily
Actor C Aubrey Smith Dies at 85 in Beverly Hills
Sir Aubrey Smith the distinguished British actor died at his Beverly Hills home at age 85. He remained active in films nearly until his death and had recently completed a role in Little Women. He had long lived with a heart ailment and few friends knew he was seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
C. Aubrey Smith
Sir Aubrey
Mrs Frances Lovelace Dies in Brewton
Mrs Frances Flournoy Lovelace 76 mother of Escambia County Rep Flournoy Lovelace dies after a year confined to bed from an earlier accident. Funeral services held here today in Brewton Alabama where she passed following Saturday night death.
Clothing Price Debate Raging
Consumers face a split in the men's clothing market as stores weigh markdowns on unsold fall suits against new spring prices. Industry data show production outpacing retail sales 11 percent in nine months, fueling caution that discounts now may not be matched later. The New York Clothing Manufacturers Exchange warns against deep cuts, saying suit costs won’t fall and next season’s prices may stay high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
New York
National Credit Office Inc
New York Clothing Manufacturers Exchange
Photo Prizes Are Announced in New York Contest
The Associated Press newsphoto contest across 80 papers awarded 560 in prizes, with Charles B. Sellers Jr of The Schenectady Gazette winning both the small paper class top prize of 50 dollars and the grand prize of 50 dollars. He submitted a flaming stunt skater photo chosen from 326 entries. Pat Candido of The New York Daily News won top prize for spot news in the large paper class for the Kasenkina case. Eric Hedlund of The New York Mirror led the large paper feature section with a gift wait at a soda fountain. Ernest Sisto of The New York Times captured the best sport shot showing Jeff Heath’s ankle injury ahead of the 1948 World Series.
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Albany
N. Y
Associated Press
Charles B. Sellers, Jr
Schenectady Gazette
New York Associated Press Association
News
Pat Candido
New York Daily News
Spot News
Oskana Kasenkina
New York
Eric Hedlund
The
New York Mirror
Ernest Sisto
New York Times
Jeff Heath
Boston Braves
Braves
Marriages Listed in Daily Records
Pearl Huff 50 of Los Angeles Calif to Alma Anna Fricke 52 of Harts elle Roy Shelby Collier Jr 22 of 623 Fourth Avenue W to Helen Virginia Marion 20 of Hartselle James Daniel Prater 18 of Decatur 3 to Lois Ramona Turner 18 of 1801 Eighth Avenue S Ganford Junior Borden 17 of 1105 Martin to Edith Gillespie 17 of Tanner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Huff
Los Angeles
Calis Alma Anna Fricke
Hartselle
Roy Shelby Collier, Jr
Fourth Avenue
Helen Virginia Marion
James Daniel Prater
Decatur
Lois Ramona Turner
Eighth Avenue S
For Sale Six Room House on Fifth Ave West
Six room house with oil heat and GE electric hot water heater. Partly furnished if desired. For appointment call Har ry Porter Garage. Lost: Train ticket from Decatur to Schenectady New York Finder phone 1348-W 816 Line St Reward.
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5Th Ave
Harry Porter
Decatur
Schenectady
N. Y
St. Reward
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White's
Lula
Wall Street
Atlanta
USDA
North
F.o.b
New Hampshire
Dillehay’s
Bel Line
Grant
Christms
Idea
Wildlife Service
Huey R. Lee
Mrs. Smith
Probers
J. D. Skillington
Decature
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
Clara Gorden
Somerville
Hamil Clinic
Daily
J. D. Cloud
Don’s Floor Service
G &E
Don Williams
Clements Drug Stores
East Mouston
Sixth Avenue East
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