Extent Of Power To Be Given General Eisenhower Arousing Wide Speculation
President Truman told Eisenhower NATO will issue a directive defining his responsibility and authority as supreme commander. The plan envisions a unified land sea air defense under Eisenhower with nations wary of ceding full control to one general. US operational command is granted with existing channels and key American forces in Europe remain under current chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenner
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
United States
Eisenhower
Norway
Scandinavian
Germany
U. S
Europe
Thomas T. Handy
Army
Lauris Norstad
R. B. Carney
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Orphans Pass Through To Plane In Wartime Evacuation
Ala, who has evacuated many wounded troops, watched as a sick child was lifted into the plane. A frail boy called to Lt. Jane Murphy, who tearfully faced the scene. Orphans, shivering in thin clothing, were loaded aboard while trucks backed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Ala
Jane Murphy
Milton
Murphy
Jim
Stray yellow kitten with white neck ring found
Notice lists a large pet kitten yellow with a white ring around neck strayed near 1215 4th Ave So. Reward offered 100. Call 2025-XJ. Also found: a boy's brown leather jacket in a store. Loser may have by Speake Warren & Ratitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th Ave
Speake, Warren & Ratitt
Markets in Decatur County Farmers Market Report
Decatur market notes show cotton middling 42.00 cents and strict low 40.56. Cottonseed at 100 dollars per ton. Broilers 23 cents delivered. Hens 20 to 24 cents delivered. Hatching eggs 80 cents a dozen. No 2 wheat 2.41. No 2 Ear Yellow corn 1.57. No 2 Ear White corn 1.52. No 3 Ear White corn 1.47. No 2 oats 0.90. No 2 mile 2.05. Corn moisture basis 15.42 percent. Other grains moisture 13.42 percent.
Wage and price controls loom under defense act debate
Labor leaders press for effective wage restraints and voluntary price rollbacks as the ESA weighs mandatory controls if voluntary actions fail. Officials warn strict ceilings may follow if compliance falters, while retailers warn of policy clashes with production goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Reuther
Cio-United Auto Workers
Truman
White House
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Alan Valentine
Rowland Jones Jr
American Retail Federation
North Georgia live poultry market steady with light demand
The North Georgia live poultry market was steady to barely steady in Atlanta on December 20, with light demand and adequate supplies. Prices paid FOB farm Tuesday afternoon and this morning ranged for broilers and fryers 20 to 22 cents, mostly 20 to 21 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
North Korean Forces Identified In Key Sector
Reports from General MacArthur and AP describe North Korean units identified in the Hwachon and Imjin river areas. A South Korean force repelled 200 enemy troops east of Kaesong near Chunchon after a two hour engagement. Far East Air Forces and U S planes bombed supply lines while Hungnam perimeter faced two red attacks repelled with no ground loss.
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Kaesong
Chunchon
Imjin River
MacArthur
Eighth Army
Hwachon
Inchon
Far East
Fifth Air Force
Tom Lambert
Hungnam
10Th Corps
Lambert
Stan Swinton
Tenth Corps
Japan
Plates Awaiting Their Owners At Probate Office
Probate Judge T. C Almon announced that many holders of class D license receipts can now obtain their plates. Shortage of plates delayed issuance, but the D tags have arrived and holders with receipts may proceed to the probate office in the courthouse to receive their licenses.
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T. C Almon
Burglary at MT Burke Home on Grant Street
Police seek clues in the Grant Street intrusion believed to have occurred Wednesday. Wrapped Christmas gifts were stolen and were not recovered by police last night as investigators check for further missing items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Burke
Grant Street
Right Of Censorship Set Up For All Korean Dispatches
General MacArthur's headquarters imposed censorship on all Korean war news. News must be submitted for security screening in Korea or Japan before dispatch. The move, effective immediately, followed years of voluntary blackout practices and calls for formal censorship by Lt Gen Sir Horace Robertson.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
MacArthur
Col
M. P. Echols
Korea
Japan
Horace Robertson
Commonwealth
Washington
Alabama Ballot Dispute Faces Subcommittee Hearings
State Committee Chairman Gess ner McCorvey formed a subcommittee in June to review alleged voting irregularities in Alabama s May 2 primary for the third congressional district. The panel, largely loyalist versus states rights Democrats, halted by a injunction that the Alabama Supreme Court later lifted. Contests affect 7 of 72 seats, with loyalists leading 43 to 28 with four contested seats. The group plans to finish the inquiry by January and the new committee takes office next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Committee
Gessner T. McCorvey
H. M. Abercrombie
H. Coleman Long
J. Herbert Meighan
Frank J. Mizell Jr
Meighan
States Righters
Jack M. Bridges
Neil C. Davis
W. L. Horn
G. C. Hughes
Alabama Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Vinson
Coffee
Elba
Russell
Lee
Phenix City
Pope Pius XII to deliver 12th Christmas message
Pope Pius XII will give his annual Christmas message from Vatican City on Saturday at 11 A M local time. The broadcast will be carried by Vatican radio via short wave on meters 32.10 25.55 and 19.84.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican Radio
ESA to Meet Tomorrow Over Firm Price Change Actions
Firms declined orally but will meet ESA officials here tomorrow. Ford Motor Co. commended for suspending announced price increases. ESA said any adjustments from GM's appeal would be industry wide. Food prices paid to farmers are not covered by the new standards. foodstuffs fall under ESA restraint at processor, wholesaler, and retailer levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Congress
Bricker
Ohio
Capehart
Indiana
Maybank (Sc
Banking Committee
U. S
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Korea
ESA
Valentine
West Coast
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Alabama Road Bids Blocked. State-Financed Projects in Question
W D Timmons argues injunctions stop eight road and bridge jobs funded entirely by state money. Sykes says federal aid unavailable in practice and Alabama’s matching funds are pledged elsewhere. Bids set for Jan 5 on 10 projects totaling about 1.225 million dollars with five 100 percent state financed. Counties warn of public inconvenience if delays persist.
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W. D. Timmons
Alabama Motorists Association
Alabama
Sykes
U. S
Timmons
State Highway Department
Pickens County
Pickensville
Mississippi
Elba
Danley Cross Roads
Clarke
Thomasville
Grove Hill
Autauga
U.S. Highway 31
Prattville
Lawrence
Decatur-Moulton
House shapes war powers and civil defense plan
With 10 working days left, the 81st Congress acts on excess profits tax reform and a war powers package. The House votes to give authority to consolidate offices, modify defense contracts, and create a federal civilian defense administration for a 3.1 billion three year preparedness program funded by federal state and local contributions.
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House
Senate
81St
Congress
Truman
City appeals ruling on segregation and social disorder
The city challenged a lower court judgment on excluding negroes from white residential areas and argued social disorders from racial mixing should be shown. Judge Russell dissented, noting the city commission aimed to address the prevailing social situation rather than color alone.
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Russell
Six Alarms In 26 Hours Stir Local Fire Crews
Firefighters responded to six blazes in 26 hours including a Christmas tree fire at Ferrell Ratliff on Beeline Highway South and grass fires in the 500 block Eleventh Avenue West and Tower Avenue. Damages were light for most fires with one estimate around 50 dollars at Stella Sheffield’s East Cain Street home. A mattress fire at Wilson Avenue caused minor loss and a stove flare up at 1005 Wadsworth Street produced only smoke in the home.
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Ferrell Ratliff
Beeline Highway
Stella Sheffield
East
Cain Street
Floyd Elkins
Wilson Avenue
Eleventh Avenue West
Tower Avenue
Wadsworth Street
Residential Entries Listed for Roy E McCurry Area
A catalog of residential entries near Sunset Drive in Roy E McCurry Route 1 Decatur includes Savoy Apartment Bank Street and numerous street addresses such as 412 E Church Street 701 Oak Street 303 Line Street 619 Ferry Street 805 Canal Street 808 Canal Street 604 5th Avenue West 706 6th Avenue West 909 Chestnut Street Park Circle 1209 9th Avenue East 1211 9th Avenue East 1009 13th Avenue East 1809 Enolam Blvd 18 Cornelian Court Apts 407 Grant Street 418 Grant Street 521 Grant Street 536 Grant Street 602 Johnston Street 522 Jackson Street 602 Jackson Street 801 Jackson Street 501 Sherman Street 605 Prospect Drive Country Club Road Wm Duncan III residence and other names listed including Mrs Harry Russell Mrs Walter H Todd Sr Mrs Dus Kingsmore and Mrs E I Hartselle.
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Sunset Drive-in
Roy E. McCurry
Decatur
Courtland Highway
Texaco
Savoy
Bank Street
Harry Russell
E. Church Street
Walter H. Todd
Oak Street
Frank Troup
Line Street
Redus Collier
Ferry Street
R. N. Harris
Canal Street
Holmes A. Turner
Enolam Blvd
M. L. Kingsmore
Cornelian Court Apts
W. R. Smith
Grant Street
George Perry
C. E. Poole
E. S. Loyd, Sr
Rufus F. Warren
Johnston Street
B. R. Ross
Jackson Street
Bob McNelly
Walter Marvin Penney
Sherman Street
Ben Britnell
Prospect Drive
E. I. Hartselle
Country Club Road
Wm. Duncan III
Deeds and Marriage Licenses Listed in Daily Records
The Daily Records lists deeds with multiple transfers including James E. Bice to H. F. Bice for 2 dollars and Jan 1 figures for others, Louie L. Brown to William J. Miller for 5 625, D G Callaham to Edgar H Sharpley for 3 500, and more. It also records marriage licenses for Logan Banks to Clovia Mae Banks and Albert Marion Chambers to Martha Gingrich Posey, with ages and addresses.
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James E. Bice
H. F. Bice
Louie L. Brown
William J. Miller
D. G. Callaham
Edgar H. Sharpley
Julian Harris
Decatur Cemetery Association
Berta Mae Joiner
E. L. Julian
L. H. McKee
Tim Lyons
Theo T. Morris
John H. Russell
James R. Russell
Sallie Thomason
Bernie N. Payne
Walter Bevels
Neal Cagle
Viola Nelson Brown
Rosa Nelson Cater
W. F. Brown
G. A. Sims
Robert M. Caig
Joe T. Jones
Murray Dodd
Herbert S. Ferguson
Reuben L. Sims
G A
Mattie Sims
Robert Stevens
M. H. Pettus
William Huey Eddy
Logan
Clovia Mae Banks
Vinemont
Albert Marion Chambers
Gum Street
U.S. Navy
Martha Gingrich Posey
Seventh Avenue
Plan Dropped for Mobile Road Bond Program
Mobile county officials dropped a proposed 2 million dollar road bond program due to the national emergency. The county board of revenue agreed to shelve the plan until the international situation improves.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile County
County Board of Revenue
City Emergency Ruling Questioned Over Rights Restrictions
The text argues breaches of the peace and destruction of property could not be prevented, citing emergency findings that restricted constitutional rights. It contends the city should have been allowed to present evidence of the true situation rather than overlook the emergency.
Local notes include illnesses and community events
Little Sandra Mae Jackson suffers from chicken pox at home on Ninth Avenue West. Christmas skit planned by First Presbyterian children at 7 30 PM. Patrolman Webb reports a minor car accident on West Vine Street involving a 1941 Nash and a 1946 Dodge. River drag efforts paused due to cold. Iola Elliott body search uncertain pending weather. Public library to close for holidays.
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Sandra Mae Jackson
J. H. Jackson
Ninth Avenue West
West Vine Street
John Webb
Seventh Avenue
R. R. Rowe
East Moulton Street
Wade Jacobs
Seldon Hill
Allied powers seek German defense role under 1953 plan
A communique from the United States United Kingdom and France outlines a plan to involve West Germany in a common defense effort while denying a German foreign ministry or independent defense ministry for now. It says high commissioners will discuss German participation within council proposals and possible changes to occupation arrangements.
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Arctic
Mediterranean
Pact
Eisenhower
United States
United Kingdom
France
Germany
West
Federal
Adams Elected Mayor in Vestavia Hills Race
Y L Adams, operator of a coal business, was elected mayor of Vestavia Hills after polling 54 votes to 31 for W G McDaniel. A five member council was chosen from nine candidates in the newly incorporated suburb of Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestavia Hills
Ala
Y. L. Adams
Birmingham
Adams
W. G. McDaniel
Mrs. Mith Dies in Montgomery at 49
Mrs. Harley A. Smith, 49, wife of the Veterans Administration regional manager, died at her Montgomery home after living previously in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mith
Montgomery
Ala
Harley A. Smith
The
Veterans Administration
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
School Picture Given Council in Decatur and Morgan County
Public Schools Council of Decatur and Morgan County met at Decatur High School to review county school needs and plans. County Superintendent H R Leeman and City Superintendent Walter M Jackson presented written outlines and compared 1945 figures with a 1952 projection on attendance teacher units salaries training income expenses building and transportation needs.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Public Schools Council of
H. R. Leeman
Walter M. Jackson
Barrett Shelton
Leeman
Jackson
Public Schools Council
HADACOL touted by Louisville florist helper and city reader
Mr Gladstone Meredith of Valley Station says HADACOL improved his appetite sleep and nervousness after deficient vitamins and minerals. The advertisement claims HADACOL helps many with stomach distress insomnia and general run-down conditions and offers a money back guarantee.
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Gladstone Meredith
Valley Station
Korphage Florists
Louisville
Aes
Hadacol
LeBlanc Corporaisiana
Adv
Aoe Casa
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Elton C. Fayap
Paget
M.T. Burke
Grant St
Loning
Clyde Wilkinson
Edward G. Sandlin
Billy Brooks
Columbia Military Academy
Cyril Brooks
B. T. Shelton
Endlam Boulevard
Decatur General Hospital
John J. Kell
First Presbyterian Church
Jack Rait
E. W., Fisher
Cat. C. M. Thorson
Highway Patrol
Iola Elliott
Carr
Alabama Court of Appeals
Elmer Knighton
State
Morgan Circuit Court
Alvin Johnson
Laverne, Adrian, Jimmy
Johnny
Fifth Avenue South
Bluntstown
Fla
Recorder’s Court
T. J. Chitwood
Central Methodist Church
Tennessee River
U. S. Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Florence
Robert B. Wilds
Doris
S. H. Wilds
McNeill Apartments
TVA
Winston Powell
Meredith
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