Stalin signals favorable to talks with Eisenhower on peace
The Times reported Stalin answered questions on Christmas Day and said he regarded a meeting with General Eisenhower as favorable. He claimed to seek world peace while Communist lines suggested he would block steps toward easing tensions, reflecting mixed signals.
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Gen. Eisenhower
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Santa Claus
Eisenhower
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DISCO Awarded TVA Contract in Birmingham
A $281 000 contract with Southern States Roofing Co. won by the Alabama firm, with Birmingham and Savannah offices, was the largest of several government awards announced by the Labor Department. The article also notes unrelated geopolitical commentary on Stalin and Korea.
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Southern States Roofing Co
Labor Department
Alabama
Savannah
Dallas County Probate Judge's Wife Dies in Selma
Mrs. Mamie Korne gay Blanton wife of Dallas County Probate Judge G Claiborne Blanton died after a long illness. Funeral services were set for 3 30 p m at St Pauls Episcopal Church with burial in a Selma cemetery. Survivors include her husband son Dr Claiborne Blanton Jr three grandchildren and sister Mrs Harry Pattillo all of Selma. Dr Blanton formerly practiced in Birmingham.
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Selma
Mamie Kornegay Blanton
Dallas County
G. Claiborne Blanton
Falkville Native Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Saudi Service
Joseph L. Douglas of Falkville promoted to staff sergeant in the U. S. Air Force. He serves in the 1949th AACS squadron at Dhahran Air Field Saudi Arabia under Major George L. Madara. Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Douglas and husband of the former Miss Rubye King, previously served in Japan and now supervises communications in his squadron’s center.
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Rubye King
L. A. Douglas
Falkville
U. S. Air Force
George L. Madara
Dhahran Air Field
Saudi
Arabia
Douglas
Japan
the Airways and Air Communications Ser
Labor Dept Outsizes Contracts Under Public Works Plan
Homer E. Krog, regional director, Wage Hour and Public Contracts Divisions, announced contracts under the Army program. Noted firms include Decatur Decatur Iron & Steel Co TVA and prime contractor for trash racks with a $12,000 value. Delivery gate set for June 1953.
Colder Weather Grips Central U S and Plains
Cold air moved into the central United States from the Rockies and Western Plains with subzero readings in Butte Montana and western mountains. Temperatures plunged to 12 below in Butte and 5 to 15 below across mountain areas while Florida remained warm with 77 above in Miami. Light snow fell in northern Montana and the Great Lakes region.
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Mont
Texas
Virginia
Florida
Miami
Montana
Great Lakes
Local Dinner Guests From Birmingham Visit Morgan County
Mr and Mrs John Vann hosted a dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Byron Vann and family from Birmingham Mrs Rayvorn Douglas and son Mrs K P Morris and family Eva Dobbs from Union Hill spent time with Misses Dortha and Joan Livingston The piece notes the U S Air Force communications system with detachments at bases worldwide providing navigational aids and communications facilities for military aircraft.
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John Vann
Byron Vann
Rayvorn Douglas
Maurice Vann
Birmingham
K. P. Morris
Eva
Etricia Dobbs
Union Hill
Dortha
Joan Livingston
Vice
U. S. Air Force
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Albert Pirkle in Cullman
Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Pirkle 24 were held at Missionary Grove. She was killed in a Miami car wreck December 20 and husband left hospital. Survivors include husband two sons Andy and Robert a daughter Alice her mother Mrs Dora Shackles of Cullman.
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Albert Pirkle
Missionary Grove
Jones Chapel 4-H Club December Highlight in Cullman County
Jones Chapel chosen 4 H club for December. It ranks as a large, active group in Cullman county with seventy three members aged ten to fifteen. Officers include President Bvaughn Tucker Vice-President Betty Rose Tucker Secretary Shirley Burgess song leaders Betty Sue Jones Mittie Brown reporter Marguerite Law. Mae Brewer is local leader aiding the girls. During the past month the girls have com.
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