Craven Serves in Korea with 8th Field Artillery
Cpl. John W. Craven son of Mr and Mrs Roy H Craven Cullman8 recently helped his artillery unit fire its 400000th round at the Communists. He serves with the 8th field artillery battalion supporting the 25th infantry division and entered the Army in October 1950. He is assigned to Battery B as a reconnaissance sergeant.
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Cpl
John W. Craven
Roy H. Craven
Cullman 8
8Th Field Artillery Battalion
25Th Infantry Division
Craven
Army
Tax Take in the United States Over Decades
The report notes that personal taxes consumed 3.4 cents per dollar between 1938 and 1941 and rose to 11.6 cents per dollar by 1952, reflecting rising tax burdens across the era.
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United States
Good Year Seen For Farmers In Alabama 1953
Auburn Alabama farmers face a rosy 1953 prospects per Extension Service director P O Davis. Key gains include better supplies of machinery fertilizer and pesticides. high industrial demand for farm products. and increased access to scientific farming data. Six opportunities listed: plant without government controls expand livestock diversify crops improve tree farming boost soil fertility and advance marketing via cooperatives.
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Auburn
Alabama
Extension Service
P. O. Davis
Davis
Tees
Santa’s Gifts for Ike and Harry in Cold War Shadows
In a holiday column James Marlow imagines Santa weighing gifts for President Eisenhower and outgoing President Truman. Santa frets over Korea, inflation, aid to allies, and Communist threats while considering practical presents like a red ink eraser and a hammer to handle recalcitrant heads. Santa also ponders Harry S. Truman’s post-presidency, noting the harsh criticism he faced and musing on rest, travel, and a means to keep critics in check.
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Korea
Old Santa
Ike
Harry
Santa
White House
Mr. Claus
Plane Crashes Into French Home Injuring Three Girls
A disabled British military light plane en route from Germany to Malta crashed into a residence at Pointose France last night. The pilot and 13 U S airmen bailed out safely after the engine failed and flames spread. The crash ripped the roof off the house where three girls aged 5 to 13 were sleeping.
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Pointose
France
U. S
Germany
Mediterranean
Malta
Courtland Crash Damages Two Cars at Intersection
Two cars were damaged about 200 in a collision at College and Tennessee Streets Courtland yesterday the Highway Patrol said. Richard A Hubbard 48 of Courtland and Willie Joe Looser 18 of Courtland 1 were driving the Chevrolet models. Hubbard claimed he did not see the other car and pulled out. No injuries were reported.
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Courtland
Highway Patrol
Roy Thomas
Richard A. Hubbard
Reverend Bill Johnson Speaks at Lions Club Meeting
Rev Bill Johnson spoke on Putting Christ Back Into Christmas at the Decatur Lions Club gathering held yesterday in the Lyons hotel He is pastor of Southside Baptist Church and Lions member The talk was the sole program and the meeting ended early.
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Bill Johnson
Decatur Lions Club
Lyons Hotel
Johnson
Lions
Southside Baptist Church
Death of Florence resident W G Hurston at 82
Mr and Mrs Orian V Mitchell of Decatur report the death of W G Hurston of Florence aged nearly 83. Funeral services are set for Christmas Day at 2 30 PM from Sweetwater Baptist Church. He was a grandfather to the decedent.
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Orian V. Mitchell
Eighth Avenue SE
W. G. Hurston
Florence
Sweetwater Baptist Church
Hurston
Britain Grants Equal Voting Rights to Women in Law
In Britain women gain the same rights as men to vote and hold public office, reflecting a major step toward gender equality. The change grants women the power to participate in elections and seek political office on the same legal footing as men.
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Britain
Santa Wishes Ike and Harry Well After Neck Worry
In a brief line the story notes Santa feeling relief about his neck and wishing good health for Ike and Harry, reflecting a lighthearted close to a holiday moment.
Pius XII Advocates Help For Global Poor In Christmas Message
Pope Pius XII denounces cold mechanization and depersonalization of society in his fourth Christmas address. He directs prayers to the poor and oppressed and urges nations and individuals to continue Christ’s work, promising a flood of aid for suffering millions. The message airs in Italian on Vatican radio and repeats in 23 languages.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Christ
Vatican
John Barrymore Jr and Cara Williams Honeymoon in Las Vegas
Hollywood report says John Barrymore Jr. 22 and actress Cara Williams 24 disclosed they wed last Sunday in Las Vegas. Williams, previously married to jockey Alan Gray, has a 6-year-old daughter. they plan Christmas Eve honeymoon as they confirm the marriage and meeting in New York.
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Hollywood
John Barrymore Jr
Dolores Costello
Cara Williams
Barrymore
Las Vegas
Nev
New York
Alan Gray
Soldier Killed In Plane Crash Near Birmingham
A soldier on emergency furlough was killed when a single engine Te aircraft crashed near Birmingham after clipping trees and a power line. The pilot, 1st Lt B R Hagan, was treated in hospital with good condition. The deceased, Jonathan A Proklevich of Stirrat West Virginia, appeared to be en route from MacDill AFB Tampa Florida.
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Here
Jonathan A. Proklevich
Stirrat
W. Va
Way
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Fla
B. R. Hagan
Morocco
Ind
MacDill
Taimpa
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