Gunman Now Behind Bars In Reno Shootout
A 20 year old gunman wounded three policemen during a crowd gambling casino incident in Reno. After fleeing and robbing a taxi driver of 20 dollars he was captured wounded in a gun battle about 50 minutes later. The suspect gave the name Bobby Carter and Huntsville as his home town. Police say the shooting occurred at Harold's club after earlier taxi cab holdups.
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Reno
Clayton Phillips
Bobby Carter
Huntsville
Phillips
Carter
Swank Harold's
Beet and Spinach Flaw Salad A Simple Mix
A recipe describes a beet and spinach salad using 2 cups raw beets cut thin, 4 cups shredded spinach, 4 tablespoons French dressing, 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish, 1 teaspoon grated onion, and salt and pepper to taste.
Santa Claus Letters From Alabama Children
A compilation of handwritten Christmas requests from Alabama youngsters seas from Somerville Decatur Trinity and Decatur areas. Ordie Bryant Billy James Burleson Dean Parker Tommy Linda Lentz and Linda Ann Mitchell ask for toys dolls trains guns football roller skates and more noting teachers and family members to remember with holiday gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Inu
Patsy
Jana
Big Mom
Pop
Santa
Dean Parker
Somerville Road
Mrs. Stone
Linda Ann Mitchell
Christmas Santa Letters From Alabama Children
A collection of handwritten requests from children in Somerville Falkville and Lawrence Cove asking Santa for toys, candy, dolls and watches. The items include balls, dolls, a Mickey Mouse watch and an air rifle, with notes mentioning teachers and family members. An additional item notes Knights Templar meeting for Christmas observance in Demolay Commandery No. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Trinity School
Knights Templar
Asylum of Demolay Commandery No. 14
W. W. Glass
Demolay Commandery
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Alabama
Dear Santa Claus Boy Seeks Toys From Alabama Letter
A six year old boy from Decatur Alabama writes to Santa Claus requesting toys. He provides his address Rt. 2 Box 268 and asks for Christmas gifts. The plea conveys a simple holiday request typical of a local community page.
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Falkville
Ala
Santa Claus
Santa
Sharron Livingston
Lawrence Cove
Mrs. Smith
Darrel
Sandra Ann
Decatur
Husband Blames Wife for Miami Burglary
In Miami, Manuel Berman 26 testified that his wife demanded more clothing and goaded him into stealing to fund her vanity. He confessed to breaking into an exclusive shop on Lincoln Road and letting his wife take $2,000 in clothes and cash while she was away in Inkster Michigan, an expectant mother. County officials plan to charge Mrs. Berman and bring her to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Manuel Berman
Miami Beach
Lincoln Road
Berman
Inkster
Mich
Robert R. Taylor
Christmas Pardons Restored Citizenship for Alabama Residents
About 30 Alabamians were among those granted Christmas pardons by President Truman restoring their citizenship rights. The list includes Wilburn Avernathy, Critchlow Anderson, Frank Hester Burnett, J. C. Cox, Robert Crooks, Joseph Romulus Dickinson, Garfield Dowdell, Richard Fountain, James Lonner Frazier, Lewis Jennings, Silas Jennings, Luther Moore, Theodore Parker, John Wesley Robinson, Robert Sanderson, Fred Thomas, James Wideman, Abbott Henson and other names with their conviction dates ranging from 1942 to 1946 in the Northern district of Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Wilburn Avernathy
Critchlow Anderson
Frank Hester Burnett
J. C. Cox
Robert Crooks
Joseph Romulus Dickinson
James Henry Spencer Wideman
Abbott Carlton Henson
Bear encounter halts Montana farmer milking
Farmer Virgil Braughton headed to the barn for evening milking when a bear charged from the brush. He fled to a hay stack, the bear pursuing with equal speed. Both escaped unharmed, but the cows were not milked that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Mont
Virgil Braughton
Braughton
Brain
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Greystone
Somerville
Miss Black
Ordie
Ordie Bryant
Billy James Burleson
Trinity, Ala
Linda
Tommy
Linda Lentz
Ave. E. Decatur, Ala
Somerville, Ala
Eules Briscoe
Florette School
Elizabeth Ann Lemmond
le Decatur, Ala
Donald Crane
Linda Lee Clark
Papa
Mama Gray
Your Little Girls
Margaret Sue
Jo Ann and
Peggy Gene Holladay
Love, Sharron
Eva, Ala
Wilkes
Merry Christmas
Devine
Lee St
East Moulton ST
Great Barrington
Mass
Pat Bardin
Jack Ostrom
Frank Knobel
Connie Graham
Berkshire Hills School of Arts and Sciansa
Agassiz
Chicago
Fritz
Edward Goss
White
Jewelry
L & N Watch Inspector
Second Ave
The
Radio Shack
Moulton St
R. C. Topper
Patricia Ann
Toppers
Emory University
Atlanta, Ga
Burrhus Frederick Skinner
Department of Psychology
Indiana University
Topper
Jora
John White Motors
First Ave
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