Veterans honored at Morgan County Christmas entertainment
Morgan County plans a public veterans evening with free admission featuring an all veteran orchestra directed by Tut Mont. The event honors Purple Hearts Silver Stars Bronze Stars and officer veterans from World War II and prior wars, inviting post cards to Butler P. A. Hine for guest invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler P. A. Hine
E. Lafayette Street
Pep
Tut Mont
Morgan County
Okinawa
Raymond R. Brown
E Company
France
Riverside High School
Strawberries Supply From Cullman County Bucks Christmas Dinner
Troy Quick of Decatur says his Christmas dinner featured strawberries picked from a Cullman county field. Lewis Knight of Hanceville reports his own berries ripening unusually early and plentiful, with warm weather expected to keep supply steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Quick
Decatur
Alabama Accident Roundup Highlights 24-Hour Patrol Report
State Highway Patrol provides a 24 hour accident roundup for Alabama detailing reported crashes and injuries. The brief lists incident counts by county and notes patrol actions, safety warnings, and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
State Highway Patrol
Associated Press
Reniswergenatenie
Market declines extend Fourth straight session in New York
Storks drift lower for the fourth consecutive session as losses spread across rails and industrials. Pessimism over labor-management relations, rising wage suits near a billion dollars, and weak commodity prices weighed on the market while some pockets of activity and light tax adjustments limited declines. Cotton futures slipped early, then steadied with later gains in mill buying. spot prices eased about two dollars per bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Fe
Southern
Pacific
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Kennecott
American Smelting
Chrysler General Motors
Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
North American
Standard
Market Report Cattle and Hog Prices From Nashville
National market update notes light cattle receipts in Nashville with steadiness across cows steers and heifers. Beef and veal values rise. hogs under 100 pounds steady to 15.50 with top barrows and gilts at 22.25, sows at 17.25, lambs 19.00 to 21.00, and slaughter sheep steady at 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Senate panel debates Truman immigration proposals
Senator Taft declined to state support or opposition to President Truman's recommendations while Senator Myers urged an emergency use of unfilled wartime quotas and then a long term review of standards. Circulating estimates place about 800000 displaced Europeans in U S camps with talk of admitting about half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Steering Committee
Truman
Myers
D.-Pa
U. S
Decatur Chamber Advances Support for Local Advertising
The board of directors selected by retailers praised the advertising and soliciting committee of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and urged continued work. Retailers pledged full support for abstaining from unsolicited advertising or unapproved funds and asked for publicity noting that all solicitations must receive a letter of approval before assistance is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
H. A. Kaufman Seriously Hurt in Champlain Accident
H A Kaufman Jr of Champlain New York son in law of Mrs Sadie Gillespie of Decatur is in critical condition after an accident in Champlain. No details of the crash are available. Mrs Kaufman is the former Mary Kate Gillespie.
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H. A. Kaufman, Jr
Champlain
N. Y
Sadie Gillespie
Decatur
Kaufman
Mary Kate Gillespie
Austinville House Destroyed In Large Fire
A six room one story house on Austin Street belonging to W. H. McDonald burned out of control Thursday afternoon. Decatur firefighters saved adjacent homes on both sides and credited bucket brigades and a pressure pump for keeping water flowing. Fire started in a flue and control was gained about 1 15 p.m. No major damage to neighboring houses. two other small fires reported but caused little damage.
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W. H. McDonald
Austin Street
Austinville
Decatur
Carpenter
Mc Donald
Maiy
McDonald House
Sixth Avenue
Fourth Avenue West
Olive Street
Church Street
Strong show of oil at Mayhall No. 1 Bramlett test
In Morgan county near Falkville, C P Mayhall No 1 Bramlett well showed a strong oil and gas show at 421 feet as drilling continues. State Geologist Walter B Jones reported no further information on two permits issued last week, one to Carter Oil for a Choctaw county well and another to Shell Oil for a Geneva county test.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
C. P. Mayhall
Bramlett
Morgan County
Falkville
Walter B. Jones
North Alabama
Jones
Carter Oil Company
Choctaw County
Shell Oil Company
Geneva County
Local visits span families across towns during holidays
F Woodard and son Ornan Ray and Billy visit wife mother in Tuscaloosa hospital Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lowell Cole and Mrs Mary Rodgers visit Decatur Saturday. Frances Cole spends Thursday night with Earline Spivey. Nadine and Gilbert Melson of Florence visit parents Mr and Mrs William Melson. Olean and Nadine Melson visit grandmother Mrs Reid of Friendship. Eunice Woodard of Hartselle visits cousin Earline Spivey. Mrs Frank Cheatham and child ren visit Mrs Mary Rodgers and Arthur.
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F. Woodard
Ornan
Ray
Billy
Tuscaloosa
Lowell Cole
Mary Rodgers
Decatur
Frances Cole
Earline Spivey
Nadine
Gilbert Melson
Florence
William Melson
Olean
Nadine Melson
Mrs. Reid
Eunice Woodard
Hartselle
Frank Cheatham
Arthur
Liquor poisoning fatal to eight in Atlanta party
Eight Negroes died after drinking a bootleg liquor and wood alcohol mix at a Decatur Street party in Atlanta. Two others remain seriously ill as detectives report six one gallon cans of bootleg liquor and two one gallon containers of wood alcohol found in an alley off Decatur Street. Victims include Joseph Lawson Reid Warren Car Howard and William.
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Atlanta
Decatur Street
R. E. Little Jr
D. L. Taylor
Joseph Lawson
Reid
Warren
Car Howard
William
Butter Price Rigging Controversy Ties to Milk Subsidy
The Dairymen's League Cooperative Association defended its active role in supporting butter prices to protect milk payments for 26 000 Eastern area producers. The move prompted accusations of rigging and an official inquiry while New York butter prices slid to 79–84 cents a pound and department stores nationwide slash clothing prices in post‑holiday sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen’s League Association
League
New York
Anderson
Associated Press
Chicago
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association
Department of Agriculture
Milk Marketing Administration
C. J.,blanford
The
Milk Association
Purch
Dairymen's
Promin- John
Dairymen’s League
New York City
Tom Clark
Washington
Atlanta
Portal curb is predicted to limit portal to portal pay
Washington dispatch reports two influential Republicans forecast quick congressional action to curb back portal pay suits costing employers billions. Rep. Wolcott of Michigan says distress signals from business leaders require a bill, as Rep. Michener predicts the judiciary committee will move promptly. The issue stems from a Mt. Clemens Pottery case where unions claim pay back to 1938 for time spent commuting. A prior bill by Rep. Gwynne proposed a one year limit. the Senate shifted to three years and no final compromise occurred.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Congress
Rep. Wolcott
Mich
House Banking Committee
New House
Areso Strong
Rep. Michener
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Mt. Clemens Mich
Michener
Rep
Gwynne
Iowa
House
Senate
New York Official Resigns Amid Bribery and Slaying Fallout
Mayor William O Dwyer demanded the resignation of Dr Peter Amoroso New York City commissioner of correction amid reports of bribery schemes involving Giants stars and a trusted cleaner tied to a basketball fix. Prosecution urged to bring Alvin Paris to court for bail denial amid threats. Changes follow election day beating of Joseph Scattereggio and scrutiny of the city police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William O'Dwyer
Merle Hapes
Frank Filchock
New York Giants
Amoroso
Bellevue Hospital
Supreme Court
Paris
George P. Monaghan
Joseph Scattereggio
Vito Marcantonio
Georgia Governors Race Split After Incomplete Poll
An incomplete Associated Press poll shows legislators split between Herman Talmadge and D. Talmadge Thompson for governor. Talmadge backers claim a safe margin when the legislature convenes January 13. Arnall vows to yield only to Thompson, the man he deems the sole qualified successor.
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Associated Press
Herman Talmadge
Thompson
General Assembly
Talmadge
Macon
Eugene Talmadge
D. Talmadge Bowers
Elberton
Arnall
James S. Peters
Democratic Executive Committee
Roy V. Harris
House
Charles Redwine
Senate
Lindley Camp
Zack Cravey
James L. Gillis Sr
W. S. Mann
Telfair County
Plan laid to push Herman Talmadge for governor
Macon Telegraph reports groundwork was laid before the November election for Herman Talmadge to be chosen by the state legislature as governor. Talmadge supporters allegedly urged write‑in votes for him, with Roy V. Harris credited for the strategy.
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Macon
Macon Telegraph
Herman Talmadge
Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Telegraph
Roy V. Harris
Eleanor Roosevelt Subpoenaed For Traffic Hearing
Albany New York December 27 The New York state bureau of motor vehicles subpoenaed Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt for a January 8 hearing at White Plains to decide on license status after a three car Yokers collision on August 14 injuring five including the late President's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Eleanor Rosevelt
White Plains
Yokers
Roy
What Is Your Life Sermon At Memorial Drive Methodist
Rev George Rice will preach on What Is Your Life at Memorial Drive Methodist church Sunday morning. Several area families welcomed new births this week with ceremonies at Decatur General hospital and Baughs infirmary. Alabama Highway Patrol reports 24 hours free of highway accidents as Christmas quiets in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rice
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Alabama Highway Patrol
D. H. Turner Jr
Westside Presbyterian Church
Charles B. Ditto Called Away
Charles B. Ditto a Morgan county native died Christmas Day in Greenwood Massachusetts. Interment was at Greenwood on December 26. He was 56 and a World War I veteran who rose to captain. Survived by wife Josie Wilhoit Ditto Greenwood a brother George W Ditto Biloxi three sisters and many nieces and nephews.
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Charles B. Ditto
Morgan County
Greenwood
Mass
Ditto
Josie Wilhoit Ditto
George W. Ditto
Biloxi
H. R. Ross
Decatur
C. W. Trotman
Florence
J. O. Hughes
Lacey
Arson Suspected After Closet Fire On Fourth Floor
W. W. James house detective said he inspected a fourth floor closet about 20 minutes before flames were found. He and Room Clerk T. Hinsley were knocked back by strong fumes after they reached the fourth floor following the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. James
House
James
T. Hinsley
Chief Moseley Hurries to Lanier Hotel Fire
Fire Chief Guy L Moseley flashed a red face and blistered feet after racing to the Lanier hotel fire on Christmas Eve He admitted he put his boots on wrong feet and ran up and down stairs 1250 times before realizing the error at Macon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Guy L. Moseley
Youth William Sears Taken to Decatur General in Illness
The condition of William T. Sears of 327 Johnston Street Decatur was described as very good at Decatur General hospital today. Sears was brought in by Brown's ambulance Thursday night after reportedly swallowing Lysol. He fell ill at home around ten o'clock and was removed to the hospital. doctors warned that 48 hours may pass before his condition can be known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Sears
Johnston Street
Decatur
Decatur General
Sears
Brown
Accident Victim Improves After Christmas Shooting
Floyd Norton fourteen son of Mr and Mrs J F Norton of Capshaw Limestone county is described as improved at Baughs infirmary He was brought here after being accidentally shot Christmas Day suffering a flesh wound in the leg Details say Norton and playmates were hunting when the accident occurred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Norton
J. F. Norton
Capshaw
Limestone County
Baugh’s Infirmary
Norton
Jury Charge protest roils Phenix County court action
A protest mass meeting was planned in Phenix City to challenge Borders charges that the Russell County jury system excludes jurors linked to prostitution gambling and illegal whiskey sales. Leaflets circling the city urged disclosure and a writ of mandamus to open the jury box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Phenix City
John Gentry
Borders
Russell
Ferguson asks reopen Bilbo probe for narcotics link
Senator Ferguson demands reopening of the Bilbo investigation to hear testimony from Dr. A. J. Podesta James Logan and John Carr about a possible narcotics solicitation. The request hinges on support from Mead and Tunnell as Taft notes no action yet and plans progress next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ferguson
Mich
Senate
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Mead
CNY
Michigan
Republican
Bilbo
Taft
Ohio
Senator Bridges
A. J. Podesta
Vicksburg
Miss
James Logan
John Carr
Natchez
Carr
Iowa
Millikin
Rcole
Soviet Ultimatum Incident Report Raises Questions
Observers dispute the State Department spokesman source for the incident. No consular official was aboard during the event. Dai ren consul general H Merell Benninghoff arrived 10 minutes after the ultimatum and found the courier vessel ready to cast off. Cooke and Navy officers confirmed the report. Soviet officials who delivered the ultimatum remain the unclear source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
U. S
Dairen
H. Merell Benninghoff
Cooke
Navy
White
Benninghoff
Burns Fatal In Huntsville Girl Dies After Sparkler Fire
Nine year old Patricia Gayle Hughey of Hazel Green died at Huntsville hospital after severe burns when a sparkler set her chenille robe on fire. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Hughey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Huntsville Hospital
Patricia Gayle Hughey
Willard Hughey
Hazel Green
Britain plans to align war weapons with US munitions
The British government intends to standardize ammunition and weapons with the United States to ensure interchangeability. This move aims to improve allied logistics and supply compatibility between London and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Crimson Tide
Wall. Street
Nashville Livestock
Immigration
H. A. Kaufman
Ree
Epee
Ae Arnall
Georgia
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AldriDge Grove
Francis Cole
Sally
Gert
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Jack Smith
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Decatur General Hospital
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Paul Green
Whiteway System
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Albert Fogg
Ardmore
Ed Howard
Pulaski
Tyson Cole
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Maryville
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Nina
Willie Hodges
J. W. Clapton
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J.W. Harper
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