Truman Busy On State of Union Message
President Truman returned to work on his state of the union address with his aides reopening temporary White House offices in Kansas City. He will draft final form after returning to Washington and seeks civil rights laws and reforms on labor, housing, anti inflation and social programs.
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Independence
Truman
Congress
Charles G. Ross
Matthew J. Connelly
White House
Muehlebach
Kansas City
Mr. Truman
Washington
Two Remaining Crew Members Rescued From El Capitan
Coast Guard reports both remaining crew members from the Argentine tanker El Capitan were rescued today after the ship broke in two near 70 miles SSE of the break point. Cherokee and Agassiz joined in the night search for the stern portion as 14 Argentines and 4 Americans made up the bow crew.
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Tanker Safe
Norfolk
Coast Guard
el Capitan
Agassiz
Cherokee
Atlantic
Savannah
Baltimore
E! Capitan
Christmas Party Fosters Park Beautification Efforts in Cullman
Garden Club members met at City Park to plan beautification projects for two city spaces near Peoples Drug and the Eureka Hotel. The group, chaired by Mrs. J P Young, voted to oversee planting with supervision by Mrs. Carl Arnold, Mrs. Emil Buettner and Mrs. W J Nesmith. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Separately First Baptist Church reported a Christmas for Christ pledge of 12800 to fund a new building for the growing congregation.
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City Park
George Peles
J. P. Young
Fehler
Jesse H. Smith
Forney Fuller
Peoples Drug
Eureka Hotel
Carl Arnold
Emil Buettner
W. J. Nesmith
J. W. Arnold
First Baptist Church
New White Way Dedication Lighted at Official Ceremony
Dedication exercises marked the official lighting of the White Way. Rev. Gilbert J. Speake led invocation, Mayor W. J. Nesmith welcomed guests, and Robert W. Sapp of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce spoke. Mayor Nesmith switched on the lights.
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New White Way
White Way
Gilbert J. Speake
Seventh Street Baptist Church
W. J. Nesmith
Robert W. Sapp
Cullman Chamber of Commerce
Nesmith
Annual Choir Banquet Amid Yale Season Festivities
The First Baptist Church choir held its annual banquet in the church dining room with red and green decorations. Mrs Barrow introduced guests while Mr Travis acted as MC. Forty six attendees included Mr Heberlein and Mrs Owen Williams sharing a Christmas tale. Officer roles for the coming year were announced.
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Yale
First Baptist Church
Barrow
Travis
Heberlein
Owen Williams
O. F. Watts
W. C. Barrow
L. K. Clemons
H.A. Ragland
Clarence Green
R. N. Rooker
Peek Christain
Two Prisoners Escape De Kalb County Jail
Two prisoners escaped from De Kalb county's new jail. Jailer George W. Lee identified the men as Eugene Fletcher, 32, Sawyerville Alabama, awaiting trial on assault with intent to kill, and Benjamin McCoy, Atlanta, serving two to five years for robbery and assault with intent to rape.
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Atlanta
DeKalb County
George W. Lee
Eugene Fletcher
Sawyerville
Ala
Benjamin McCoy
Hogs delayed by weather as season shifts in Lawrence County
Market reports show reduced meat and pork sales last week across Lawrence County with several operators noting a grease-filled market. Hog killing, usually starting before November 15, faced weather delays but improved late in the week and farmers projected larger hogs due to ample feed. Nearby residents and visitors are listed with holiday travels and local notices, including a health clinic move to Carraway Hospital and church-related building costs estimated at fifteen to eighteen thousand dollars.
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Lawrence
Moulton
Lawrence County
Honors Welfare Group Party at Hillsboro Road Home
Miss Jean Blaxton hosted a social honoring the county public welfare department director and staff on Hillsboro Road. Attendees included Mrs. Roy Young Mrs. Paul Wade Miss Frances Smith Mrs. Audrey Martin and Miss Carolyn Young. Rev and Mrs R E Owens held a Christmas and get acquainted party for theyr daughter Rosalind and son Bobby with Moulton Baptist youths enjoying games and festivities.
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Jean Blaxton
Hillsboro Road
The
County Public Welfare Department
Roy Young
Paul Wade
Frances Smith
Audrey Martin
Carolyn Young
R. E. Owens
Rosalind Owens
Bobby
Moulton Baptist Church
Miss Kendrick and Mr Roberson Wed at Moulton Baptist Church
Miss Mary Kendrick and James Franklin Roberson wed in a quiet Wednesday ceremony at Moulton Baptist church with Rev. G M Bynum officiating. A reception at the bride’s home followed, decorated in Christmas motif before the couple left for a Smoky Mountains wedding trip.
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Derson
Bank of Moulton
First Sunday Singing Planned at Athens Courthouse
The regular first Sunday singing will be held at the Athens courthouse on Sunday January 2 starting at 2 oclock. Fr Blair will be in charge and several good singers are expected. Everyone received a cordial invitation to attend.
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The
Regislar
Athens
Blair
Building Burns Bessemer Recreation Center
Large frame building used as a Morgan community recreation center burned down early yesterday in Bessemer Alabama. Virgil Cooley, a member of the board of Stewards, reported the loss.
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Bessemer
Ala
Morgan
Virgil Cooley
Board of
Stewards
Mrs Paley Tops 1948 Best Dressed List
New York reports Mrs William Paley formerly Barbara Mortimer leads the New York Dress Institute annual top ten of best dressed women for 1948 based on a national poll of 150 editors and designers. Other selections include Mrs Millicent Rogers the Duchess of Windsor and Mrs Harrison Williams among many named fashion figures.
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New York
Nowhs
New York Dress Institute
William Paley
Barbara Cushing Mortimer
Columbia Broadcasting System
Millicent Rogers
Duchess of Windsor
Andre Embiricos
Beatrice Ammidon
Olfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
William Randolph Hearst Jr
Austine Cassini
Washington
Harrison Williams
Duchess of Kent
Mme
Louis Arpels
Hollywood
Howard Hawks
Princess Paley
Mainbacher
Paley
Birmingham Youth Learns Hard Way About Firecrackers
Sixteen year old Buford Echols from Birmingham suffered the loss of sight in his right eye from a Christmas Day 1940 firecracker explosion. Eight years later a firecracker bomb failed to ignite and removed a thumb and finger from his right hand. He urged children to avoid firecrackers as he spoke from a Birmingham hospital.
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Birmingham
Buford Echols
Buford
Lit
Crickets as Sleep Aids Sell Across the South
In Macon and beyond, doctors and druggists tout crickets as insomnia remedies. Dr L A Thomas buys and dispenses crickets from a mixed store while Voellinger’s cricket hatchery ships them southward. The story notes the rapid cricket production and minimal care requirements.
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Macon
Clicets
L. A. Thomas
Voellinger
Thomas
South
Scalf's Indian River Medicine Promises Fast Relief
An ad claims Scalf's Indian River Medicine eases gassy stomach distress from overeating with a three times daily dose. It touts nearly fifty years of use and urges purchase at Caddell Drug Store.
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Scalf
Scarf's
Caddell Drug Store
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