Italian Girl Given Break In Immigration Case
Maria Formicola, a 21 year old Italian immigrant who arrived to wed an ex sailor named James McIntosh, will stay in the United States for 90 days while immigration officials decide her case. She arrived with no sponsor and faced barriers but received offers of help from many Americans. Governor Earle Clements said a good home awaits her in Kentucky, where a sponsor with a family may be found. She is being cared for by cousin Michael Cataneo on Staten Island after bond was posted. Formicola said she may marry McIntosh and will decide within her 90 day period.
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Philadelphia
America
Theus Immigration and Naturalization Service
Maria
Formicola
Vulcania
James MclIn- Page 19
Guerrant
New York
McIntosh
Kentucky
Earle Clements
Michael Cataneo
Staten Island
Mrs. Eula Sims Called Home
Mrs. Eula Sims, 46, died today at 10 a.m. at Decatur General Hospital after a four day illness. The body remains at Mutual Service Funeral, then to Roanoke for funeral services. Rev. W. W. Langford to conduct rites. burial at home of sister Mrs. L. L. Brooks in Roanoke. She lived at 1320 Fifth Avenue South Decatur and belonged to Southside Baptist Church. Surviving: widower. five sons Herbert Dan Leon Lellion Joe, all Decatur. one daughter Mrs. C. E. Carpenter. mother Mrs. C. T. Brown. eight sisters. one brother. three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Sims
Decatur General Hospital
Roanoke
W. W. Langford
L. L. Brooks
Coweree
Decatur
Fifth Avenue S
Southside Baptist Church
Herbert
Dan
Leon
Lellion
Joe
C. E. Carpenter
C. T. Brown
Lena Bell Henderson
Alabama City
B. W. McDowell
Childersburg
R. D. Tidwell
Langsdale
Lester Stephens
H. F. Stephens
R. W. Breed
Clyde Smith
Rev
W. A. Brown
Democratic split clouds four year Marshall Plan aid plan
Senator Murray questions locking in the full four year 17 billion dollar aid program for 16 Western European nations noting possible reductions. Senator Vandenberg says he supports Europe’s self help aim but wants open debate on form amount and procedures ahead of Senate hearings January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
D.-Mont
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Western
Europe
Foreign Relations Committee
Thomas Shelton Dies in Florida After Illness
Thomas Martin Shelton 63, former Decatur grocer, died Monday at 1 A M in Plant City Florida after a sudden illness. The body will return to Decatur later this week per Mutual Service Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Surviving: widow, six sons Robert Ernest James Ochis Ruben Alford all Decatur. five daughters B C Compton A L Rose Pat Gilie Dorothy Shelton Roy Hall Houston. one brother Monroe Shelton Decatur. two sisters Mrs G W Parker and Mrs Nettie Hawkins Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Martin Shelton
Decatur
Plant City
Fla
Mutual Service Funeral_home
Mutual Service
Shelton
Wadsworth Street
Florida
Robert
Ernest
James
Ochis
Ruben
Alford
B. C. Compton
A. L. Rose
Pat Gilie
Dorothy Shelton
Roy Hall
Houston
Tex
Monroe’ Shelton
Rs. G. W. Parker
Nettie Hawkins
Boy dies from firecracker accident in Camden
James Lawrence Barnett 11 died in a hospital after a firecracker fell into a drum of paint at his Camden home. His playmate Clifford Albrit 13 was lightly burned when the drum exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawrence Barnett
Camden
Son
Clifford Albrit
Markets report from Decatur Nashville and Atlanta regions
Market notes show No. 1 soft wheat at 3.10 a bushel and white and yellow corn prices from 2.25 to 2.40. Nashville cattle receipts light, steers 24.00, calves 26.00 to 33.00, hogs mostly 26.25 to 27.25, sheep 19.00 to 21.00, with a holiday market closure on Dec 25 and 26. Atlanta poultry prices for fryers 32 to 34 cents FOB farm after noon Monday.
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Decatur Grains
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Cotton futures hold steady as holiday trade tightens
New York cotton markets easied early then steadied as mill buying met textile sales and local short covering. Trading was largely pre holiday with evening up operations and quiet textile and spot markets. Late afternoon quotes rose to 70 cents a bale from the prior close with March at 35.70 May 35.45 and July 34.37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Butter and Egg Markets in Chicago Report
Butter unsettled with receipts 444,876 and various grade scores noted. Eggs irregular with receipts 17,493 and current receipts 48. other prices remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Markets At A Glance: Mixed Bonds And Quiet Cotton
NY stocks steady with selective advances while bonds show narrow changes. Cotton remains quiet amid mill buying. Chicago wheat and corn close lower amid nervous trading and liquidation. Oats mixed with deferred deliveries higher. Hogs active 50 cents higher on lightweights up to 28.25. Cattle firm to 50 cents higher, record top at 40.
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New York
Chicago
Panama Rejection Impacts Base Negotiations
Diplomatic officials say the rejection does not force immediate U S evacuation of bases though it affects a 1942 pact interpretation. Talks started 16 months ago on a new accord for 14 of over 100 U S bases in Panama to avoid a wrangle as the Panama Canal Zone remains U S owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
United States
Japan
U.S
Panama
Panama Canal Zone
Republic of Panama
Rio Hato
Flynn Signs 15 Year Warner Pact for 250000 a Year
Hollywood buzzed over Errol Flynn's 15-year deal with Warner Brothers. The pact pays Flynn 250000 annually for one film each year, with production capped at 14 weeks. He may work elsewhere the remaining 38 weeks, and the contract is uncancellable with Lloyds insurance coverage. total gross about 3750000 over 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Movieland
Errol Flynn
Warner Brothers
Flynn
Lloyds of London
George R. Harper Resting After Friday Funeral
George R. Harper, 57, was laid to rest at Round Island Baptist Church with Rev. Hornbuckle presiding. Burial followed in City Cemetery under McConnell's direction. Born September 25, 1890, he farmed and joined the Methodist church at eight. Survived by widow Belle Wallace, son Earl, and daughter Mrs. Lillian Garris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Round Island Baptist Church
Hornbuckle
City
McConnell
Athens
Belle Wallace
Earl Harper
Lillian Garris
George Rich
U N Army Drafts Plans for International Palestine Force
U S military experts under strict security are drafting tentative plans for an international UN army to enforce partition of Palestine. The American U N delegation at Lake Success said it knew nothing of the proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N
New York
New York Post
U. S
Palestine
Lake Success
Rites Held for Moyers in Athens After California Death
Rufus C. Moyers age 37 died in a gas explosion in Los Angeles and rites were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Tanner Methodist Church with Rev. L. D. Langford. Interment followed at Tanner Cemetery. Moyers, a former Athens resident, had worked in California three years. Survived by daughter Beverly Jean, parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Moyers, four brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Pallbearers named as James Thompson, Charles Thompson, Orman Anderson, Sam Anderson, Douglas Evans, Leonard Moyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus C. Moyers
Los Angeles
Cal
Tanner Methodist Church
L. D. Langford
Tanner Cemetery
Spry
Athens
Moyers
Athens 4
California
Beverly Jean
A. W. Moyers
A. L. Moyers
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Woodrow Moyers
William
L. B. Campbell
James Thompson
Charles, Thompson
Orman ‘Anderson
Sam Anderson
Douglas Evans
Leonard Moyers
Two Be Removed Patrol Contention Reported
The patrolman stated that two were to be removed. Everett Watts assisted Robertson in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Watts
Robertson
Three Die As Rock Island Train Collides With Truck
A Rock Island passenger train struck a gasoline transport truck at a grade crossing seven miles southwest of Norton Kansas. The crash enveloped the diesel locomotive and two cars in flames killing Engineer Pete Modlin and Fireman John Campbell and the truck driver. No other injuries reported as baggage and mail cars burned with Christmas packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Kas
Rock Island
Here
Pete Modlin
Goodland
John Campbell
Colorado Springs
Col
Ammonia Explosions Hurt Nine at New Orleans Brewery
Two blasts at the Regal Brewery in New Orleans injured nine people, two seriously. Witnesses say a night engineer was burned black. Fire and police could not determine the cause. the ammonia tank sat on the fourth floor, with blasts on the first and fourth floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Charity Hospital
Regal
Buildin
Italy Purchases Trio of Tankers
Italy buys three tankers from the U S Maritime Commission reserve fleet to be reconditioned in Mobile. The move is part of a 30 million dollar program to rebuild Italy’s war depleted merchant fleet, with the vessels likely used to import oil from the Persian Gulf. Italy has only half of its pre war 500000 ton merchant fleet and seeks to improve dollar exchange through overseas trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
U. S. Maritime Commission Reserve Fleet
Here
Purchasing Commission
Matteo Beraldo
United States
Italy
Persian’ Gulf
Beraldo
Local Transfer List Shows Small Debts Across Decatur Area
Daily Records records transfers from N L Compton to W F James and city matters involving Milam Eady and Irwin Sheats. Amounts noted include $74.83 $400 $1 $2000. Names John Herrin Teague and Annie Mae Teague appear with a $1 transfer while another entry references Edith Cowan and Allen Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Compton
W .F. James
City of
Decatur
Milam Eady
B. Matkins
Irwin Sheats
Allen Orr
Edith Cowan
John Herrin Teague
Annie Mae Teague
John W. Trogue
Effie O. Herrin
Baptists Buy Shocco Springs Resort in Alabama
Alabama Baptists announce the purchase of Shocco Springs near Talladega for 62500 dollars. The 40 acre site includes three hotel buildings 13 cottages a swimming pool and other facilities with a paved road access from Talladega. It will accommodate 500 people for assembly purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama Baptists
Shocco Springs
Talladega
Ala
Wiley D. Ogletree
Alabama Baptist State Convention
Ogletree
State Milk Board Announces Emergency Milk Price Hike
The Alabama state milk control board announced an emergency price increase of 2 cents per quart for sweet milk in eight cities effective January 1. The eight cities are Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Tuscaloosa Selma Anniston Gadsden Talladega. Proportional increases were set for pints and half pints. cream and other products remain unchanged.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Milk Control Board
Alabama
Birmingham
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
Selma
Anniston
Gadsden
Talladega
Negro Placed on Probation After Burglary Guilty Plea
Drew Malone, a Negro, pled guilty to burglary and was placed on probation for 18 months. He was arrested in July for entering the Southern Cotton Oil company fertilizer warehouse to steal unused sacks. Judge Newton Powell imposed probation for the same 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Malone
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Newton Powell
Chicago Woman Fatally Jumps After Police Plea
Patricia Brody a 36 year old Chicago divorcee telephoned The Times threatening suicide. A reporter and police officers tried to talk her down as she stood on a third floor window ledge. She leapt to her death as photographer John Arabinko watched and photographed the scene.
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Chicago
Chicago Times
Patricia Brody
Times
The
Maline
John Arabinko
Arabinko
Alabama lawmakers rally for self-starter amendment
legislators defend the self-starter proposal to allow legislative sessions without the governors consent. Governor Folsom is criticized as ambitous for absolute rule while supporters call the amendment a stand for decency in government and Americanism. Other speakers include Lt. Gov. Clarence, Speaker Beck, and Sen. Boutwell.
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Houston County
Folsom
Malone
Alabama
House
Senate
Hugh Locke
Birmingham
Clarence. Inter
W. M. Beck
DeKalb
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
James Allen
Etowah
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
Albert Stapp
The
American Legion
Tom Huey
Jefferson County Democratic Committee
Bail Denied to Parsons in Birmingham Robbery Case
The Alabama Court of Appeals denied to overturn a Jefferson circuit court ruling denying bail to George B. Parsons held in jail in Birmingham for robbery of Louis Perry Jewelry Company. The decision, written by Judge Robert B. Harwood, included a dissent by Presiding Judge Charles R. Bricken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Court of Appeals
Jefferson
George B. Parsons
Birmingham
Parsons
Louis Perry Jewelry Company
Robert B. Harwood
R. B. Carr
Charles R. Bricken
Harwood
Alabama
Louis W. Perry
Perry
Jefferson County
Alta King
King
State Court of Appeals
Bricken
Robbery Foiled by Taxi Driver in Birmingham
Birmingham December 23 Fred N Hall a taxi driver recently robbed again proved experience is a guide He picked up a downtown fare and was told to go toward Vinesville He hid his billfold behind the seat when the passenger produced a gun demanding money The bandit found nothing and ordered Hall to drive off
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Fred N. Hall
Vinesville
Hall
Stork Club Owner Cleared by Jury
New York county grand jury cleared Sherman Billingsley of a charge that Stork Club operators paid a dishwasher $600 to influence his testimony before the state labor relations board. Jurors found no grounds for subornation of perjury against him, according to judge John A. Mullen.
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New York
New York County
Sherman Billingsley
Stork Club
State Labor Relations Board
General Sessions
John A. Mullen
Jose Mercado
Greek Reporter Faces Deportation Action
The Justice Department started deportation proceedings against Nicholas Kyriazidis, a 26 year old Greek UN accredited correspondent, identified as a member of an organization seeking to overthrow the federal government. He refused to answer Immigration Services questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Justice Department
United Nations
Nicholas Kyriazidis
Immigration Services
Samuel Dorfman
Truman to address anti inflation bill despite action
President Truman will issue a public statement on the Republican backed anti inflation bill whether he signs or vetoes it. Press Secretary Ross said the plan is to day with White House officials leaning toward a sign and denouncing its inadequacy. The bill offers few powers requested for the special session to curb rising prices. He has ten days from last Friday not counting Sundays or Christmas to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Truman
Charles G. Ross
White House
Ruman
Congress
Anderson says 14 000 names to be released on traders probe
Secretary of Agriculture announced more than 14 000 names will be published as lists are prepared. He noted initial list on Oct 31, 1946 and 1947 may miss big traders and promised further disclosures. Senate and House panels plan hearings after January 6 reconvening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Knowland
Chicago
Appropriations
Congress
Rep. Andersen
Senate
Andersen
House Committee
Five Alabama Firms Listed as Big Traders in Cotton Futures
Agriculture Secretary Anderson named five Alabama firms among eight Georgia and five Alabama big traders in commodity futures dated December 31 this year and 1946. The list covers October 31 holders of cotton futures including Avondale Mills Sylacauga and others with positions described as hedging speculative or non speculative.
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Washington
Georgia
Alabama
Agriculture
Anderson
Avondale Mills
Sylacauga
Ala
C. H. Brock
Mobile
Callaway Mills
LaGrange
Cotton Producers Association
Atlanta
Milton, K. Cummings
Huntsville
W. J. Duncan Jr
Decatur
Loeb, Weil Associates
Montgomery
Manget Bros. Co
Newnan
Ashcraft-Wilkinson
Manget Brothers
Local Happenings and Hospital Notes in Russellville
R E Brown is a surgical patient at Hamil clinic. Mrs C E Green, 726 Second Avenue, a patient at Hamil clinic. Lt and Mrs C E Wenger and children were guests of their parents. Julia Berrett, 414 North Clinton Athens, admitted to Decatur General hospital. Levern Brown dismissed from Baughs. No fires reported by city fire department. Veterans Administration Office closes at noon Wednesday then Friday morning. Melba Jean Langford ill at home. Mary Williams to spend Christmas in Wilsonville. Mrs Henry H Grammer and infant son home from Hamil clinic on Somerville Road. Mrs Lucille Polk, 704 Fifth Ave W, broke arm on duty at Ingalls. Christmas play at Community House Market Street 6:30 PM tonight. Jimmy Bloodworth, John Grimes, Ben Bloodworth Jr. and Paul Gene Hargrove in Birmingham Monday. E P Kingsbery expects a Christmas call from niece in Korea. David Sloan and family visiting for holidays in Russellville. Huel Murphy of Chuck and Huel Murphy and their Senators returns for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bloodworth
John D. Grimes
Ben Bloodworth Jr
Paul Gene Hargrove
Birmingham
E. P. Kingsbery
Edward P. Crove
Nice
Red Cross
Korea
Midnight Service at St Johns on Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve at 11 30 P M the traditional Midnight Service will be held at St Johns church Carol selections on the chimes begin at 11 00 with a Christmas medley prelude by Mrs C D Faber organist and familiar carols used in the service the offertory features Easthams Sing O Heavens the rector's text Peace Goodwill To Men A public invitation and a Holy Communion at 10 00 A M on Christmas Day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
C. D. Faber
Eastham
German Train Toll Crash Likely High
In Fahr-Irlich near Neuwied in the French occupation zone a collision of two express trains packed with holiday travelers left 37 dead and over 300 injured. Cologne railroad officials reported 98 of the seriously injured were sent to Neuwied hospitals and police said all victims were German citizens while fear remained for additional casualties beneath the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Fahr-Irlich
Neuwied
Cologne
Suspect Caught After Fatal Iowa Shooting
Robert Richey, 22, sought for nine hours in the killing of his former mother in law, was arrested early today crouched behind a Davenport at a friend’s home in Newton Iowa. Mrs. Harold E. Davis, 41, was shot to death and her husband wounded when Richey entered the Davis home last evening seeking his former wife.
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Newton
Robert Richey
Richey
Harold E. Davis
Joel Lammers
Davis
Cotton futures positions by Georgia mills and traders
The report lists futures holdings across several mills and firms in Georgia and Alabama. Atlantic Cotton Mills, Avondale Mills, Callaway Mills, Cotton Producers Association, West Point Manufacturing, Northup Williamson, Peerless Woolen Mills, and Manget Bros. Co. show long and short positions in cotton and wool futures including hedging and speculative activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Macon
Avondale Mills
Sylacauga
Ala
Callaway Mills
LaGrange
The
Cotton Producers Association
Atlanta
Manget Bros. Co
Newnan
West Point Manufacturing Company
West Point
Northup Williamson Company
Peerless Woolen Mills
Rossville
Cremona Declares General Strike After Bomb Attack
Rome reports a general strike called in Cremona in response to a bomb damaging Communist party offices last Saturday. The Cremona action follows ten days of labor unrest in Sicily with protests over unemployment relief and winter benefits, as clashes leave 26 dead in Italy since early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Po Valley
Cremona
Communist Party
Sicily
Palermo
Messina
Catania
Canicatti
Caltanisella
Argentia
Gela
Gel
University of Alabama President Gallalee Retires to Navy Post
The University of Alabama bids farewell to Dr. Gallalee who led the technical staff for the state building commission and served as president while contributing to both university and state projects. Born 1883 in Portsmouth, he earned a Virginia master’s in 1911 and has spent 35 years with Alabama. Married to Lua Vaughn Caulkins. son John C. Gallalee, and daughter Lua Vaughn Gallalee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Ferguson
Birmingham
Gordon Palmer
Tuscaloosa
R. E. Steiner Jr
Montgomery
Adams
Portsmouth
Gallalee
University of Virginia
University of Alabama
State Building Commission
Building Commission
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Learning
General Education Board
Lua Vaughn Caulkins
Chattanooga
John C. Gallalee
Mobile
Lua Vaughn Gallalee
Alabama
Economic Council Seeks Higher Low and Middle Rank Consumption
The advisory council created by the 1946 Employment Act urges higher consumption among lower and middle ranks to ensure stable prosperity. It warns that a few wealthy individuals cannot absorb all potential output and calls for balanced wage reform and sustained production. Edwin G. Nourse chairs with Leon H. Keyserling and John D. Clark. A confidential briefing for President Truman will shape the forthcoming economic message to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Nourse
Leon H. Keyserling
John D. Clark
Truman
Congress
Sheriff Reels In Jail By Following Odd Order
Sheriff Ralph Mathews of Russell County and Deputy J D Harris were drawn to lights in the woods and followed a strange directive to go down the road and return for the goods. They were handed a jug of Le Tan ne Tar ver, a Black man, and he is held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix City
Ala
Ralph Mathews
Russell County
J. D. Harris
Senator Sparkman Declares Interest in 1948 Reelection
Senator Sparkman of Alabama told a reporter he expects to run again in 1948 after being elected in 1946 to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Bankhead. He previously served ten years in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sparkman
Ala
Bankhead
Veteran Confederate veteran Crump marks 100th birthday at home
R P Crump, the last Confederate veteran in the area, celebrated his 100th birthday in his home he built seventy years ago in Lincoln Alabama. The text notes Calumet Farm was named Horse of the Year for 1947 with Whirlaway earning the award in 1941 42 and Twilight Tear in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Ala
R. P. Crump
Sale of complete line of fire works advertised
Too late to classify for sale the complete line of fireworks advertised as available three miles out on Moulton Road under Norman Cagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Road
Norman Cagle
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Mrs. Sims
Thomas Shelton
Geo. R. Harper
State Milk Board
Arabinka
Solon
Patent Office
Stassen
Harold E. Stassen
Edwin W. Pauley
Army
Royall
Pauley
Senate Appropriations Committee
Seus
Nart
R. E. Brown
Russellville
Hamil Clinic
C. E. Green
Second Avenue
C. E. Wenger
Ben Roper
Julia Berrett
North Clinton Street
Levern Brown
Lacey
Baugh
Veterans Administration Office
Melba Jean Langford
Mary Williams
Wilsonville
Henry H. Grammer
Somerville Road
Brown's Ambulance
Lucille Polk
Fifth Avenue W
Ingall's
Market Street
David Sloan
Sandy
St. Augustine
Tom Sloan
Fifth Avenue E
Clark Rountree
Sherman Street
Huel Murphy
Chuck and
Senators
Mrs. C. Murphy
ST. John’s
John
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