Christmas Eve and Christmas Services Planned in Decatur
Decatur churches announce three Christmas services. St Ann's Catholic Church hosts a midnight high mass tonight with 8 and 10 o’clock morning masses tomorrow. Rev W F Schoech preaches at St Paul’s Lutheran tonight and again at 6:30 tomorrow morning. Holy communion and services also at St John’s Episcopal tonight and tomorrow.
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Decatur
St. Ann's Catholic Church
W.F. Schoech
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rev. Schoech
Jesus
Emmanuel
Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Christmas in a Cold War World Holds Grim Hopes
The article laments the growing atomic threat and global tensions as wartime allies plan Moscow talks and the United Nations convenes in London. It questions whether peace can be sustained, asking who will benefit from a fragile Merry Christmas and for how long.
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Britain
United States
Russia
Moscow
United Nations Organization
London
Oldest U S Resident James Walter Wilson Dies at 120
Vidalia Ga December 24 James Walter Wilson Toombs county Negro died here Saturday at age 120 credited as oldest in the United States Official records list 1825 as his birth year He worked as a farm hand for a century and was ordained a Baptist minister after turning 100 He lived with his son Charlie after moving to Vidalia and was first attended by a doctor at age 117 His 120th birthday was celebrated last spring with over 500 attendees, Negroes and Whites
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Vidalia
James Walter Wilson
Toombs County
United States
Wilson
Charlie
Salted Swiss Cheese Rind Sealed Daily
Daily rubbing of salt on both sides strengthens the rind of Swiss cheese and seals it against air and unwanted bacteria.
Rites Set For Preacher Rev A N Tapscott 57
Funeral services for Rev. A. N. Tapscott 57 who died Saturday afternoon at his home Somerville will be held at 1 oclock Thursday at Mt Tabor with burial at adjoining cemetery Howell directing He was a Missionary Baptist preacher and is survived by one son Bangs Tapscott in the armed forces two brothers Beacher Tapscott Morgan City Roy Tapscott Decatur five sisters Mrs Lum Maze Mrs Oscar Oldacre both of Somerville Mrs Will Calahan Hartselle Mrs Fred Walls Cullman and Mrs John Walls Decatur plus a number of grandchildren The body will remain at Howell Funeral home until Thursday noon when the funeral cortege will leave for Mt Tabor.
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A. N. Tapscott
Somerville 2
Mt. Tabor
Urial
Howell Directing
Tapscott
Bangs Tapscott
Beacher Tapscott
Morgan City
Roy Tapscott
Decatur
Lum Maze
Oscar Oldacre
Somerville
Will Calahan
Hartselle
Fred Walls
Cullman
John Walls
Decature
Howell Funeral Home
Christmas Travel Delays Hit Troops Homebound
The report notes about 50 000 troops awaiting homecoming in the Atlantic area and 170 000 veterans delayed by a transport jam. President Truman to broadcast a Christmas message as nationwide delays and wintry weather affect travel. Fresh snow covers the upper Mississippi valley and New England while sleet and freezing rain threaten mobility in the East and Midwest. Rain slows Southeast travel as the season unfolds.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Truman
Missouri
United States
Mississippi Valley
New England
East
Midwest
Southeast
Reunion Scheduled by Class of 1938
Members of the 1938 Decatur high school class will hold a reunion at 7 30 o clock Wednesday night at Lela Canton Seton hall. All class members are urged to attend.
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Decatur High School
Lela-Canton Setonall
Limited cuts from beasts spark cattle and lamb notes
Only 30 six ounce prime steaks can be cut from a quarter ton steer and merely four choice cutlets from a 65 pound lamb. This fact reflects strict yield expectations in meat processing and butchering practices.
Transportation system strained by veterans returning home
Dozens of travelers and returning service members faced missed departures at rail and bus stations as railroads reported trains running at capacity and coaches filled. Through routes from New Orleans were crowded, while several lines noted delays and full flights as airlines also reached capacity with high demand for space.
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Birmingham
Louisville & Nashville
New Orleans
West Coast
Frisco
Illinois Central
Seaboard
Southern
Greyhound
Southern Trailways
Delta Air Lines
Eastern Air Lines
Pennsylvania Central
Christmas Day Weather Forecast From The Weather Bureau
A special forecast for Christmas Day predicts cloudy and unpleasant conditions across the South and Midwest with rain from Florida to Virginia, freezing rain and sleet on the eastern highways, and snow spreading from the northern states to the Northeast. Strong winds over the Great Lakes and clearing, colder conditions move into Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Temperatures expected to be moderately cold in the north central and northeastern states.
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Washington
Weather ‘Bureau
Middlewest
South Central States
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
Souhhern
New York
Maine
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountain
Farnes
California
Arizona
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Largest white her on wing span reaches seven feet
A field note highlights a white heron described as the largest of its kind with a wing span approaching seven feet, illustrating remarkable bird size in the local area.
Ice Pick Evidence in Manning Case Sets Trial Tone
Frank McDonald and his wife testified they saw Manning's wife strike him, with details of entering Manning's house and leaving as he resisted. They described blood on Manning and her shouting that she killed him. Ann McDonald corroborated, saying she felt something like an ice pick in the house and saw Catherine Manning strike again. Carrie Thompson noted ongoing quarrels, while the scene shifts to a Luxembourg funeral for Patton's Army commander with international officials in attendance.
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Adam
Frank McDonald
Manning
McDonald
Catherine Manning
Ann
Dining
McDonalds
Mannings
Ann McDonald
Carrie Thompson
Patton
Third Army
Metz
France
United States
Luxembourg
Russia
Britain
Netherlands
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Staty
Prince Felix
House of Representatives
Council of State
Court of Justice
Route by gate watched by long line of rain damped crowds
General page describes a crowded scene along the route with old men uncovered in rain and children fixed in attention as half tracks turn at a white gate on the hill. The vivid crowd framing conveys a ceremonial or parade atmosphere.
Gecatur's Sed Diary 2 Glimpses of Commodity News
Gecatur's Sed Diary 2 offers brief observations on commodity trends and market mood. Readers glimpse shifting prices and small-scale exchanges, with notes from traders and local merchants. The diary format preserves a period voice and terse economic snapshots.
Discharges and births fill Decatur notices
Pvt Walter Dancy and Newsome N Darnell are discharged after lengthy service with medals and battle stars noted. Others include Oscar Preston and James Roper also discharged with honors. Local residents Homer Jones, businesses, and several births and hospital updates appear, with community meetings and holiday observances listed.
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Pvt
Walter Dancy
West Church Street
Army
Break-ins Hit City At Garrison Cleaners and Garage
Two break-ins were reported last night at Garrison Cleaners and at Otto Carrell and Buddy Robinson's garage at 919 Bank Street. Garrison said cash drawer contents and a Panama hat plus a Schick razor were taken, with footprints from a rear window to the cash register. A Royal typewriter was stolen from the garage between 1 and 2 am, accessed through a front window.
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Garrison Cleaners
Otto Carrell
Buddy Robinson
Bank Street
Euel Garrison
Garrison
Black market money frays hopes after franc devaluation
Paris reports wild demand for foreign exchange as France votes to devaluate the franc. The Constituent Assembly ratified Bretton Woods stabilization, paving the way for new rates. The Paris Bourse and assembly were on holiday and to reopen Wednesday with official journal announcing the devaluation and new rates at least double existing levels.
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Paris
France
Nance Committee
Constituent Assembly
Bretton Woods
Margaret Elaine Britnell Dies at Decatur General Hospital
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Elaine Britnell await at Central Baptist Church at 2 p.m. today after dying at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Decatur General. Burial in City Cemetery directed by Brown. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Britnell, 225 Fifth Avenue West, one brother Bill Britnell, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Britnell. Pallbearers named Har-
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J. E. Beard
Sixth Avenue East
Decatur General Hospital
John Hudson Aycock
Decatur
Annetle McRae
Trinity
Brown
Margaret Elaine Britnell
Paul Roberts
Central Baptist Church
Arthur Britnell
Fifth Avenue West
Bill Britnell
E. R. Britnell
Har
Honest money trustee suit after long hidden fund
In Chattanooga on December 24, a bachelor, Pat J. Sullivan, admitted receiving money from R. Frank Smith over 20 years to educate his son Frank Joseph Smith. Sullivan kept the funds in a tin can under a bathtub and revealed $15,500 in small bills after Smith’s death. The Smiths filed suit in chancery court to establish Sullivan as trustee of the fund.
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Chattanooga
Pat J. Sullivan
R. Frank Smith
Smith
Sullivan
Frank Joseph Smith
Smiths
Chancery
Veterans slow to claim poll tax exemption in Alabama
Probate Judge Eugene Hawkins, a returning veteran, said about 1,700 of the 2,000 voters registered since October are veterans. He noted veterans have been slow to use the state provision exempting them from poll tax payments in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Eugene Hawkins
Hawkins
Marshall urged to limit disarmament in China
The New China Daily News, allied with the communist side, urged General Marshall to set a time limit on Japanese troop disarmament and withdrawal of American forces in China. It warned that any U.S. aid before a coalition government is formed would worsen the civil war. Marshall said he could not yet render a full China picture.
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Chungking
Communist
New China Daily News
Marshall
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
T. V. Soong
Truman
Enmpreyah
Manchuria
Warning on stolen money orders at Fort McClellan
Postmaster R T Shephard warned merchants and hotel operators that a batch of money orders from 10 008 to 10 200 inclusive stolen December 1 at the Fort McClellan Anniston post office should not be cashed.
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R. T. Shephard
Ft. McClellan
Anniston
Local Officials Named in Nominating Board Report
The article lists ry Nungester J D Collins Paul Eubanks B L Malone David Gibson and H L Douthitt as figures connected to the nominating board report, reflecting continued coverage of community governance.
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Ry Nungester
J. D. Collins
Paul Eubanks
B. L. Malone
David Gibson
H. L. Douthitt
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South Third Street
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the Baugh Infirmary
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Johnston Street
Rotary -Club
Morgan County Health Department
Lions Club
Hotel
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Cpl
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Selman Field
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Lewis Smith
Clearfield
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