Fund Honors War Heroine Memorial Scholarship Named for Harriet Englehardt
A scholarship fund is created in memory of Harriet Englehardt, a Red Cross worker killed in Germany. A $1000 plus money order and letter from Japanese American soldiers, signed by Virgil Westdale, praise her service and vow the fund will aid a deserving girl. Englehardt, a Montgomery native, had studied at Hollins and Black Mountain colleges before volunteering overseas.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sam Englehardt
Miss Englehardt
Red Cross
Hattie
Phoebe
Mary
Margaret Booth School
Hollins College
Virginia
Black Mountain College
North Carolina
The
Code of Courage At West Virginia Mine Rescue
On the mountain, families gather by bonfires as rescue teams in six-man crews dig through smoke and debris to reach trapped miners. William Leath waits for news of his father McKinley Leath, one of the workers inside, while Bob Whitney misses the entrapment by minutes. The mine stalls reflect the late Christmas shift as about ninety nine men face danger and delay.
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William Leath
McKinley Leath
Bob Whitney
John L Greene Dies Suddenly at 68
John L. Greene, 68, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at 2. Funeral services will be held 11 Friday morning at Hebrew Church, with burial in adjoining cemetery. Drinkard directing. Survived by four sons Carl, Ewell, Harold, and J F Greene, all of Joppa. one daughter Frances Greene. two brothers and four sisters.
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John L. Greene
Carl Greene
Hebrew Church
Drinkard
Carl
Ewell
Harold
J. F. Greene
Joppa
Frances Greene
Communists Submit Unconditional Truce Proposal in Chungking
The Chinese communists announced a formal written proposal for an unconditional cease fire on all civil war fronts. Delivered after a two hour meeting with three government representatives, the session was the first since Nov. 17 at the National Military Council in Chungking. The plan calls for an unconditional cease fire, peaceful settlement of civil war issues, and deployment of inter party observers to fronts. Government reps will forward the proposal to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek for consideration.
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Chungking
China
National Military Council
Generalissimg
Chiang Kai-Shek
Maverick to Make Survey of Pacific Trade Possibilities
President Truman orders transfer of Small War Plants Corporation functions to Commerce and RFC. Maury Maverick, former San Antonio mayor and ex-congressman, to survey small business trade in the Pacific nations including the Philippines, China, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. He will work with State Department reps to gauge potential international trade growth for U S small businesses.
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Washington
Truman
War Plants Corporation
Commerce Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
War Plants
Maury Maverick
Pacific
Maverick
San Antonio
Congress
Philippines
China
Korea
Australia
New Zealand
United States
State Department
White House
SWPC
Hugh Fullerton Dies in Florida
New York reports the death of Hugh Fullerton legendary baseball writer and statistician. A founder of the Baseball Writers Association of America, he covered the game for decades in Hillsboro Cincinnati Chicago and New York publications before burial in Hillsboro Ohio.
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New York
Hugh Jr
Associated Press
Fullerton
Hillsboro
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago
Tribune
American
Interocean
Evening World
the Mail
Bell Syndicate
Columbus
Cold snap harms Alabama crops but damage not permanent
Montgomery report notes oats cover crops and gardens hit by the coldest weather of the year, with only minor farm work possible. A small amount of remaining cotton is deteriorating from rain and may be abandoned, while cattle remain in fair to good condition and grazing is limited.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Weather Bureau
F. C. Pate
Pate
Prof Duggar Dies at 77 in Auburn Alabama
John Frederick Duggar, 77, a long prominent figure in Southern agricultural research and teaching, died at his Auburn home after a brief illness. A former director of the Alabama State Extension Service and professor of agriculture at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, he was still active in teaching extension work at Auburn at the time of his death.
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Duggar
Auburn
Ala
John Frederick Duggar
Alabama State Extension
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Markets at a Glance and Cotton Drops Late
New York markets show mixed stocks with liquor gains and rail declines while bonds move irregularly. Wheat and corn hold near prior levels in Chicago, hogs steady with top at 14.85, cattle firm to 18. Cotton futures in New York soften after late selling by New Orleans and commissions, with prices around 24.75 for December and nearby months.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
N. Y
Nashville Livestock Market Summary December 27
Federal State Market News Service reports Nashville cattle receipts near zero with a steady undertone. Prices: steer and heifer common to medium 11.00-14.00. canner and cutter cows 6.00-8.75. common beef cows 9.25-10.00. calves 9.50-13.50. hogs steady with 140-400 lb barrows and gilts at 14.55, under 140 lbs 13.25, sows 13.80. sheep 25 with good to choice ewes and wethers 13.00-14.00 and slaughter ewes 6.00 down.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Fedral State Market News Service
Butter and Egg Markets Chicago Receipts Update
Butter receipts total 310,519 with market unchanged and eggs at 6,058. Quotations show extras for 1 and 2 at 45.3, 3 and 4 at 42.95, U S standards 40.6, current receipts 40.6, dirties 36, checks 35.5.
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Chicago
U. S
Postmen Are Given Gifts in Decatur Christmas Cheer
Santa Claus rewarded three veteran Decatur mail carriers S E Ryan James M Norwood and Sam F Evans with holiday gifts totaling 112 65 100 and 98 50 respectively. Ryan has 32 years service Norwood 20 years and Evans 31 years. They thanked patrons for the postal service Christmas generosity.
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Santa Claus
Decatur
S. E. Ryan
James M. Norwood
Sam F. Evans
Mr. Ryan
West Decatur
Moulton’ Street
Norwood
Moulton Street
Mr. Evans
Prospect Drive
6Th Avenue
The
Postal Service
Daily Express
Allredge Family Christmas Banquet at Cole Springs
The Alldredge family held a Christmas banquet at the 4-H Club camp in Cole Springs on December 23. Present were Eunice and spouse, James, Basil, M. P. Alldredge, Claudie Winkles and family, Sarah and Jean Winkles,Robert Winkles, Carolyn Sue and Sandra Alldredge, George Allredge and Polly Holmes. The clubhouse was decorated, gifts exchanged, and games played. all enjoyed the festive gathering.
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Alldredge
Cole Springs
Eunice Alldredge
James Alldredge
Basil Allridge
M. P. Alldredge
Claudie Winkles
Sarah
Jean Winkles
Robert. Winkles
Carolyn Sue
Sandra Alldredge
George Allredge
Polly Holmes
Falkville 1
Treason Sentence for Makapil Leader Sparks Precedent
Clark Castillo was sentenced to death by a people's court for leading almost 1,000 Filipinos to mass executions under the Japanese. He is the first collaborator to be executed, establishing that joining the Makapil army constitutes treason.
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Manila
Clark Castillo
People’s Court
Makapil
Relief in Belgium Commission Procured Its Own Passports Flag
The Commission for Relief in Belgium during World War I acted as a neutral body under Herbert Hoover. It enjoyed recognized diplomatic rights and obligations, flew its own flag, and issued its own passports in wartime.
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Commission For Relief
Belgium
Herbert Hoover
Eating Costs Survey Points to Chicago as Best Bet
A Labor Department survey of retail food prices in 56 cities as of October 16 shows Mrs America would save by staying away from New Orleans San Francisco and Los Angeles and heading to Chicago. It lists average national prices for flour bread hamburger bacon butter milk potatoes and eggs with Washington DC and seven major cities recording mixed variations.
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Washington
Mrs. Americas
New Orleans
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Labor Department
Atlanta
D. C
New York
Deep South
West Coast
Mrs. America
Washington, D. C
Georgia Girl Now Sought by Police
Vergie Satcher a 15 year old Jordan high school freshman disappeared after going to Bradley theater in Columbus Georgia with her Atlanta uncle Clinton Hopkins 68 on Christmas afternoon police asked Georgia and Alabama authorities to search for her as her parents express concern and disclose she had little money with her at departure
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Columbus
Georgia
Alabama
Vergie Satcher
Jordan
Bradley Theater
J. C. Satcher
Hopkins
Ethel Satcher
Virgie
Missing After Blast Aboard Ship
Galveston report says eight crew members are missing and believed dead after a boiler explosion on a ship at Texas City. Sheriff Biaggne said first mate Engh reported 12 injured, two critical, from a crew of 37. Divers may enter flooded quarters to recover bodies.
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Galveston
Svéaborges Eipebkedian
Texas City
Frank L. Biaggne
G. Engh
Engh
Biaggne
Marshall Hosts Chinese Red Delegation Dinner Talk
General George C. Marshall hosted Chinese delegation leaders Chou En-Lai and Chou Chin-Wen at lunch in Chongqing. The meeting marked a second encounter as talks on a truce proposal faced postponement amid peace conference preparations. Dr Arthur Young and Walter Robertson also called at Marshall's residence.
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Chungking
George C. Marshall
U. S
China
Choy En-Lai
Communist Party
Chou
Marshall
Chou Chin-Wen
Democratic Lease
Arthur Young
Walter Robertson
Martin L. Fuller Dies After Illness in Santa Cruz
Martin L. Fuller, 47, a former resident of Hartselle and Danville, died after a seven month illness at his Santa Cruz home in California. Funeral services were held there. Surviving are four brothers J. D. Fuller of Hartselle and William Fuller of Decatur, L. T. Fuller of Columbia, S. C., M. N. Fuller of Santa Cruz, and one sister Euphemia Fuller Hartselle.
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Martin L. Fuller
Hartselle
Danville
Santa Cruz
Calif
J. D. Fuller
William
Fuller
Decatur
L. T. Fuller
Columbia
S.C
Euphemia Ful- Hartselle
Local Social News and War Bond Update in Morgan County
Christmas guests include Mr and Mrs Edward Waddell and family with Emery Parker in Hartselle. Families Speakman Clemons Logan and Dutton attend gatherings. Lion Oil donates 1000 to Morgan county Victory loan quota, continuing a pattern of eight campaigns. Census shows 37651 bales of cotton ginned in Morgan county for 1945 prior to Dec 13, vs 40965 in 1944.
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Edward Waddell
Mildred
Paul
Emery Parker
Hartselle
Lion Oil Company
Morgan County
Lion Oil
Local notices and visits mark Decatur area day
Mrs H M Betterton of Hartselle visited here today as local assessors warned all real and personal property must be assessed by December 31 to avoid penalties. Several residents including Walter G Bean of Decatur and P A Coney of Hartselle stopped in for business. Local banks will close for New Year’s Day. A Legion talk by Lt Col Seybourn Lynne and youth evangelism event at Central Methodist draw regional attendance.
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Seybourn Lynne
American Legion
American Legion Hall
VFW
State Guard
Methodist Youth Fellowship of Evangelism
Decatur
Crusade For Christ
U. S. Pitts
Central Methodist Church
Local families greet holidays with births and visits
Ada Irvin Horton and family at 246 Jackson Street admitted to Decatur General Hospital with flu. Alva Alexander Blair Jr. born Christmas at Decatur General Hospital. J M Sandy of Tanner 1 and Thad McDonald Jr. from Charlotte visit Decatur. Fire department aids Hodges Cleaners. no loss. Twins born to Lawson Gillespie. Clyde Hannah on Decatur business. McElrath family to Blacksburg after holidays with Joe Pettey. Seaman 2-C W T Edgeman Jr. reports safe arrival at San Diego Naval Training Center on Christmas Eve. Paul King family return to Columbus Georgia after holidays.
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R. H. Horton
Elaine
Allena
Jackson Street
Decatur General Hospital
Alva Alexander Blair Jr
Mrs
Alva Blair
Hodges Cleaners
East Moilton Street
Washington Street
W. T. Edgeman Jr
Seaman 2
San Diego Naval Training Center
Ninth Infantry Division Patch Tied to Ninth Son Legend
The red white and blue octo foil on the shoulder patch of the Ninth Infantry Division is linked to a 15th century heraldic symbol for the ninth son, reflecting a long standing symbolic association in military insignia.
Extension Workers Conference in Auburn Alabama
The Annual Extension Workers Conference for Alabama extension staff met December 17 to 21 at Auburn with over 3000 participants including Miss Rachel Hereford and county agents D. D. Marshall and E. P. Garrett. The program promoted low cost production, parity prices, and using income for better rural living.
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Alabama
Auburn
Rachel Hereford
L. T. Wagnon
D. D. Marshall
E. P. Garrett
Morgan County
P. O. Davis
War Bond Drive Needs $32,000 in Morgan County
War Finance Office reports Decatur Morgan County still $32,000 behind on E Bond sales. County residents urged to visit banks or post offices to buy Victory Bonds by December 29 to reach quota and maintain a strong bond-buying record. Alabama Extension Director P. Davis urges farmers to support parity price policy, arguing it stabilizes prices, increases real income, and raises living standards, with emphasis on continued protection for both industry and labor.
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War Finance Office
Decatur
Alaama
Morgan County
P. ©. Davis
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Davis
Morale Hits Low in China Among Marines
In Shanghai a China theater edition of Stars and Stripes reports U. S. Marines in North China are selling home sickness as cracking up. The PA notes incidents declined but casualties from snipers and wrecking crews rose. troops express belief they are pawns in a political chess game and long to go home.
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Shanghai
U. S
China
Stars and Stripes
China Theater
Army
Pacific
America
Three Foreign Ministers Conclude 12 Hour Session
The three foreign ministers finished a more than twelve hour talks at Spasso House and planned to return to Washington. Byrnes said the session clarified subjects for the three governments and expressed hope for agreeable future results. He noted no secret agreements and that per centage of agreement would always be uncertain as new matters arise. He also said France had not replied on the three power formula for drafting European peace treaties.
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Byrnes
Spasso
U. S
Moscow
Washington
France
China
Daily meetings since December thirteenth
The group conducted daily meetings starting December 16 and continued into the early morning hours, outlining progress and next steps.
Four Power Council to Run Japan, Says U S Officials
Washington reports that the Big Three foreign ministers agreed to form a four power council including the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, and China to administer Japan. The Tokyo headquarters council would implement Far Eastern Commission recommendations, with Moscow’s approval noted as key. The move prompted criticism from smaller Pacific nations and from New Zealand and Australia officials wary of big power control.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Moscow
U. S
Russia
Britain
China
London
Control Council For
Tokyo
Far Eastern Commission
Soviet Union
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
Herbert Evatt
Australia
Lutes Named ASF Commander as Somervell Retires
Dec 27 Washington reports Lt Gen Henry Lutes chosen to lead Army Service Forces, succeeding Gen Brehon Somervell who will retire. Appointment effective January. The move settles whether war era ASF would continue under new leadership.
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Lutes
Washington
Henry Lutes
ASF
Patterson
Brehon Somervell
Kiwanis Installs 1946 Officers In Decatur Club
Kiwanis officers for 1946 were installed at the Decatur club meeting at Hotel Lyons. Thomas F. Adams received the Howard Yielding Agricultural trophy, awarded for the best farm development record among Alabama Kiwanis clubs, presented by Judge Seybourn H. Lynne. Guests included Warner W. Fussell of New Orleans. Arthur Jones conducted the installation for new officers led by Marvin R. Rankin president. vice presidents B. T. Gardner and W. W. Glass. treasurer John B. Harlow. secretaries George Godwin and Harry Wyatt. directors Vernon McGwier A L Johnson H P Still Floyd Smith and T J Cottingham. Dwight L. Mixson received the past president’s pin from Mr. Jones as 1945 president Mixson noted the year’s achievements with club support.
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Decatur Club
Hotel Lyons
Thomas F. Adams
Kiwanis Clubs
Alabama
Seybourn H. Lynne
Alabama Kiwanis District
Warner W. Fussell
New Orléans
Arthur Jones
Marvin R. Rankin
B. T. Gardner
W. W. Glass
John B. Harlow
George Godwin
Harry Wyatt
Vernon McGwier
A. L. Johnson
Floyd Smith
Car Collision Causes $300 Damage in City Street
Freida Hart of Fairview and Mrs Mildred Maze of 616 East Moulton Street collided Wednesday on Sixth Avenue East and Moulton Street. A 1943 Dodge driven by Maze struck Hart’s 1940 Chevrolet, turning it around. Police noted both drivers had a green light. Damage totaled $300 with $250 to Maze’s car and $50 to Hart’s vehicle.
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Freida Hart
Fairview
Mildred Maze
Moulton Street
Sandlin and Woods
Sixth Avenue
Maze
Property Sold to India Under U.S. Surplus Plan
United States surplus property in India valued at more than 500 million dollars will be sold to the Indian government under an agreement reached Monday. The deal, one of the greatest of its kind, aims to avert disruption of the Indian economy from continuing U S foreign liquidation policies.
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New Delhi
United States
India
American Foreign Liquidation Commission
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Vaughan Speakman
Margie Dwier
Jim Speakman
Speakman
Arthur Clémons
Ellen Clemons
Decature
Betterton
Walter G. Bean
Decatur 2
P. A. Coney
Walter. L. Speegie
Earl Outlaw
Pvt
John A. Glasscock Jr
Denver
Colo
U. S. Air Corps
Carl Sanders
Beach Street
Saugh Infirmary
Bessie Wommack
Baugh Infirmary
James H. Layton
Eighth Avenue East
Annie Sue Dinsmore
Sherman Street
Brown
J. M. Sandy
Tanner 1
Thad McDonald Jr
Charlotte, N. C
L. McDonald
Canal Street
William Loyd
Lois
Clyde Hannah
Decatur 1
James McElrath
Blacksburg, Va
Paul King
Carolyn
Columbus, Ga
W. M. King
Austinville
A. J. Dinsmore
James L.rankin
Kiwanis
Ute
Heinz
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