Puzzling ESA Ruling Prompts Merchant Price Questions
Merchants wrestle with the new ESA hold the line pricing plan aiming to freeze factory prices to December and keep store markups near June levels. The rule prompts questions over what constitutes gross margin and how to apply margins at the individual store level amid rising costs and uncertain voluntary compliance.
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New York
Economic Stabilization Agency
Ukase
ESA
Korea
Rowland Jones, Jr
American Retail Federation
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Congress Work Gap Hints At Limited Action Before New Year
House leaders struggle to assemble a working majority as conference reports are finalized and only token sessions remain before New Year. Senate moves toward swift approval of a civil defense administration bill, while Defense Mobilizer Wilson predicts munitions output could rise 50 to 100 percent in 1951.
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House
Mr. Truman
82Nd Congress
Senate
Congress
Charlies E. Wilson
Wilson
el Yan
Pearl Har
Capehart
R-Ind
Sve Sones Tas Tong
MARKETS REPORT FROM DECATUR FARM MARKETS
Cotton prices: middling 42.00 cents, strict low 40.50. Cottonseed 100 dollars per ton. Broilers 22 cents delivered. Hens 20 to 24 cents delivered. Hatching eggs 80 cents per 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 90 cents. No 2 Mile 2.05. Corn basis 15 42 percent moisture. Other grains basis 13 percent moisture.
Nashville Livestock Market Finds Mixed Sluggish Demand
Nashville reports limited sales with cows and canners mostly lower while bulls and stockers show activity. Hogs remain small in number with higher barrows and gilts and steady sows. calves and sheep also show uneven demand with top prices around 37.00 for calves and 75-96 pound slaughter lambs near 29.00.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Crade
Big Guns Hold Reds At Bay On Korean Beachhead
On Hungnam Beachhead Brig Gen. Roland P. Shugg asserts American artillery dominates the front with carrier planes pinning Communist forces. He notes the beachhead operates with concentrated firepower, rapid massing, and minimal U S casualties while observing planes enjoy free air.
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Hungnam
Korea
Army
Navy
U. S
Roland P. Shugg
Shugg
Color Television Upheld By Court
A three judge federal court in Chicago ruled for CBS color television but delayed color telecasts until April 1. The decision, by two to one, dismissed RCA’s bid to overturn the FCC approval of CBSs mechanical color method.
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Chicago
CBS Color Television
Radio Crporation of America
Federal Communications Commission
CBS
Board Urges Safety as Holiday Traffic Rises
The Morgan Board of Revenue and Control asks citizens to curb highway accidents amid a rising rate since January, blamed on rural area crashes. The Alabama Safety Council cautions pedestrians and motorists to extra care in winter and during holiday traffic to keep the season safe.
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Morgan Board of Revenue and Control
Santa Claus
Alabama Safety Council
Initial Red assaults threaten Korean front near Chunchon
MacArthur reports heavy Red probing along three major supply routes north of Seoul with Chinese and North Korean units, while rocket ships defend Hungnam beachhead. He notes possible enemy buildup of up to 80 000 men in the Chunchon area and surrounding sectors.
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Republic of Korea
Rok
Chun-chon
Seoul
Chunchon
Yonchon
Pyongyang
MacArthur
Korea
Hungnam
Hungnan
Inchon
Stan Swinton
Red
Peninsula
38Th Parallel
Ichon-Kumhwa- Hwachon
United Nations
U. N
Hwathon
Bombing damages multiple Birmingham Negro homes in Smithfield area
The residence suffered severe damage with cracked walls and plaster, a five by two foot hole in the living room, and an estimated eight thousand dollars in damages. It marks the fifth bombing of a black home since spring 1949, with no arrests. All sites are near a white housing project in Birmingham's Westside. The Monks home lies close to the other bombed houses.
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Smithfield
Birmingham
Penang Baby Born Aboard Hai Hing Receives Free Travel
Lau Hai Hing was born in mid November aboard the Hai Hing. He is the son of Lau Chiang Choong and his wife, Foochow refugees. The ship’s owners announced he is entitled to travel first class free for life.
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Penang
Lau Hai Hing
Hai Hing
Lau Chiang Choong
Foochow
Rail Derailment Near Newark Station Averted
Officials say a possible disaster was avoided when a Philadelphia to Newark express slowed for its stop and derailed outside the station. Nine cars left the tracks, twelve people were injured, one critically, as hundreds of feet of track were torn up and automatic safety systems halted the train. Police cited a defective undercarriage on a center car as the likely cause.
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Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Robt M Moore Injured In Fall At Cooper Wells Mill
Robert M. Moore, 72, is reported in good condition at Hamil Clinic after a fall at Cooper Wells hosiery mill this morning. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg above the ankle and a left thigh fracture after stepping into an empty elevator shaft about ten feet. Moore, a machine cleaner of five years, lives at 1610 Fourteenth Avenue East.
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Robert M. Moore
Hamil Clinic
Moore
Cooper-Wells
Fourteenth Avenue East
Road Finance Debate Shapes Alabama Highway Plan
The state faces potential loss of federal matching funds if state financed roads rise more than 5 million dollars. Supreme Court listened to three hours of arguments then declined to reinstate injunctions. Judge Jones issued four new temporary restraining orders. bids will reopen with letting dates set for January in Butler Monroe Cullman and other counties.
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Alabama
McFarland
Supreme Court
Jones
Highway Department
Butler
Monroe
Cullman
Jackson
Fayette
Marion
Clarke
Choctaw
Definition of polyandry describes multiple husbands for one wife
A polyandrous system assigns a single wife to two or more men, sometimes including brothers. The arrangement creates a shared marriage structure with multiple husbands co owning spousal rights.
Illness Is Fatal To Mrs. Simpson
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Mary Simpson 58 at the First Baptist church in Hartselle. She died last night at 6 at the Baugh Wiley clinic after a week as a patient. A native of Hartselle she worked at the Emporium. Surviving are four sisters and a brother with other relatives.
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Mary Simpson
First Baptist Church
Hartselle
Farm Agent Office Closes For Christmas
County agent offices in Hartselle will be closed Monday through Wednesday. Calls to workers may be directed to their home phones. Offices reopen at 8:00 A M Thursday December 28.
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Hartselle
Enlist Here 18 In Air Corps Here Names Two Dozen Recruits
The Air Force accounts for 18 of 20 recent enlistments at the Army Air Force recruiting station. Charles J. Jordan, 22, Moulton 4, signed for a three year medical corps tour. Four year Air Force enlistments include Brennan Sprinkle, William Gibson, Willard Newton, Ottis Hames, Charles Banks, Roy Goodwin, Archie Cahela, Charles Martin, Aaron Waters, John Holt, Leon Sparks, Horace Freeman, Lawrence Ferguson, James Brown, Walter Collier, David White, Elton White, Edward Patterson, and Lester. Jesse Mintz, 25, Tennessee Valley hotel Decatur, joined the regular Army unassigned.
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Air Force
Army Air Force
Valley
Charles J. Jordan
Moulton
Medical Corps
Brennan A. Sprinkle
Landersville
William Gibson
Negro
West Wilson
Decatur
Willard A. Newton
Ottis R. Hames
Trinity
Athens
James E. Brown
Falkville
Walter R. Collier
Hillsboro
David Baker White
Chestnut
Elton D. White
Vinemont
Edward N., Patterson
Lester
Jesse B. Mintz
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Alarms Keep Firemen Busy With Multiple Blazes
Eleven alarms in 24 hours taxed the local fire department with eight calls between 1 and 5 p m on Thursday. A major fire at 708 Fourth Avenue West caused heavy loss at Robert Walters residence with unknown origin. Minor fire from a defective flue impacted E E Grages home at 1004 Jackson Street. Several grass fires occurred in Austinville and surrounding streets with no losses reported.
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Fourth Avenue West
Robert Walters
E. E. Grages
Jackson Street
Fourth Street
Austinville
Sherman Street
Spring Street
City Cemetery
Moulton Street
Joe Wheeler
College Avenue
Fourth Avenue East
Senate boosts atomic funds to 1.08 billion with new sites
The report notes at least six new atomic sites including a gaseous diffusion plant at Paducah Kentucky and a new type plant near Savannah Georgia. Senate adds 240 million to house approved funds, lifting agency total to 1.08 billion. Senator Knowland begins debate on Russian atomic development referencing Truman’s 1949 atomic test announcement.
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Ing Atomic Energy Program
Paducah
Savannah
Senate
House
Knowland
Calif
Mr. Truman
Transfers in Daily Records Listing Multiple Debtors
A series of personal and organizational transfers appears with varied amounts including Louie C. Nethery to Prince Jones 1750 dollars Paul M. Penney to Ray A. Ash wander 2000 dollars B H Poole to H D Poole 1500 dollars Irl P Turney to Mark Grubbs 625 dollars United States of America to C G prom 935.08 dollars E F Watkins to Mark Grubbs A M Hart to Huntersville Produce Credit Association Floyd F Smith to Bayne James Vaughan 2350 dollars.
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Louie C. Nethery
Prince Jones
Paul M. Penney
Ray A. Ashwander
B. H. Poole
H. D. Poole
Willis Newell Bynum
C. Greek Bynum
Irl P. Turney
Mark Grubbs
United States of America
C. G. Prom
E. F. Watkins
A. M. Hart
Huntersville Produce Credit Association
Floyd F. Smith
Bayne James Vaughan
Intergenerational Transfers Reported In Alabama Notices
Names and ages listed show several employment or residential exchanges. Charles Thurman Holmes an employee at a pool hall and Geraldine Grantland a Decature clerk are linked. Etheridge Nelson a Wolverine employee and Ella Dean Bryan a textile worker are paired. Ollie Bee Putnam a public works worker in Athens is matched with Bonnie Johns a secretary in Athens.
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Charles Thurman& Holmes
West College
Hartselle
Geraldine Grantland
Decature
Etheridge Lee Nelson
Eva
Wolverine
Ella Dean Bryan
Ollie Bee’ Putnam
Athens
Public Works
Bonnie Drucilla Johns
Auburn Signs Decatur Star Bob Freeman
The battle for Bob Freeman ends as Auburn signs the 185 pound back from Decatur. Freeman will enroll next fall with teammates Bill Levin and Lakin Garnett, joining former Red Raiders Bobby Golden and Wyman Gibson at API. Freeman earned first string on the Birmingham Post Herald all state team and was a second team choice on the Birmingham News.
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Hap Halbrooks
Bob Freeman
Auburn
Decatur
Freeman
Tiger
Bob
Bill Levin
Lakin Garnett
Raider
Red Raiders
API
Bobby Golden
Wyman Gibson
Alabama
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Mississippi State
Mississippi
Tennessee
LSU
Birmingham Post Herald
Birmingham News
Roy
National Guard
Naval Academy
Newport Prep
Shorty Ogle
Sheffield
Shelton Rites Slated Sunday
Final rites for Bob Taylor Shelton 58 will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Grant Street Church of Christ. He died after a long illness at his home 611 Ninth Avenue West. Survivors include his wife Stalyne and four daughters and two sisters and four brothers and nine grandchildren. Rites conducted by Rufus Underwood C E Burton and Charles Brewer.
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Bob Taylor Shelton
Grant Street Church of Christ
Shelton
Ninth Avenue West
Stalyne Shelton
Henry Hurst
Cookeville
Tenn
Joe Foster
Lynnville
R. C. Edmundson
Nashville
C. E. Vassar
Decatur
Sally Bukter
Howe
Texas
Mollie Odneal
Columbia
William and
Raymond Shelton
Pulaski
Phillip Shelton
Athens
Baster Shelton
Tullahoma
Rufus Underwood
C. E. Burton
Charles Brewer
Diplomats Split Over Korea Cease Fire Talks and Far East Peace
Rumors suggest a cease fire in Korea could open broader talks on Far East political issues. China seeks to tie Formosa into Korea discussions. A 12 nation Asian resolution calls for a general Far East settlement, but the United States and others oppose political talks now. No truce meetings are scheduled before Christmas as diplomats grow gloomier about diplomacy.
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Korea
Far East
Formosa
Far Eastern
General Assembly
United States
Decatur Man Guided to Mobile by Brother's Death
John W. Roberts of Decatur was summoned to Mobile by the death of his brother Jerry Roberts after a week of illness. Roberts was a Pensacola resident and burial will take place there.
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Decatur
Mobile
John W. Roberts
Jerry Roberts
Roberts
Pensacola
Habeas Corpus Plea Slated For Hearing
A habeas corpus hearing for Council McLin 36 held in Morgan jail on a first degree murder charge will be held December 29 at 9 A.M. before Judge Newton B Powell. McLin is linked to the stabbing death of a 40 year old man last October. He was jailed after being returned to Decatur from Nashville earlier this month. He is represented by E C Nix.
Local weather and society notes from Decatur area
Weather reports from TVA and U S Weather Bureau list temperatures and river stages for Guntersville Whitesburg Decatur and Florence with no rain in 24 hours and expected fluctuations through midnight Saturday. Local notices include births at Decatur General hospital, dismissals from Paugh Wiley clinic and Hamill Clinic, holiday travels, traffic incidents and a building permit for 150 dollars at 1105 East Moulton Street.
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TVA
U. S. Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Tennessee River
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Decatur
Florence
Cullman Marine Receives Bronze Star for Korea Heroism
Pfc. Charles N. Ayers of Cullman aged 21 earned the Bronze Star for actions on 20 September 1950 in Korea while serving as a machine gunner. He exposed himself under heavy fire to position and defend the unit, helping regain fire superiority and repulse an enemy attack. Ayers enlisted in 1948 in Birmingham.
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Cullman
Korea
First Marine Division
Charles N. Ayers
N. J. Ayers
Cullman 5
Ayers
Marine Corps
Birmingham
Marine Infantry
Agers
United States Naval Service
The Abode of Peace by Charles R. Brewer
Poem reflecting on the Christmas promise of peace and current world strife. It contrasts heavenly songs with human discord while asserting that true peace dwells in faithful hearts through service and love.
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Jesus
Charles R. Brewer
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