Pension and Insurance Bills Ahead for Veterans in Congress
Washington December 27 veterans face top actions in the new session with a senate pension bill and a house insurance bill. A World War II bonus remains in the background with unlikely passage next year. estimates place total costs in coming decades around 8.5 billion dollars. The house already passed a liberalized pension plan for veterans of both world wars. The insurance measure would extend two extra years to apply for or reinstate National Service Life insurance for service connected disabled veterans, ending this year. Rankin notes the GI Bill rights deductions cloud bonus plans, while VFW backs Rankin’s bonus but doubts immediate passage.
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Washington
Senate
House
Rankin
D-Miss
House Veterans’ Committee
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Amvets
Rep
Pace
D-Ga
VFEW
VFW
John Williamson
J E McMillan Called Home
Funeral services for J E McMillan 75 will be held Wednesday at 11 AM at Berea Baptist church with Rev Floyd Parker and Rev Joe Gomes. Burial in Red Hill cemetery under Brown's direction. He died at his home in Moulton 2 earlier today after illness. Survived by wife Martha, son Dewey Decatur 3, two daughters Carence Hill and Natha McMillan, two brothers Tennis Oklahoma and Floyd Decatur, two sisters Mrs Warren Cocoa Florida and Mrs Jim Anders Moulton, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Eugene and Carroll Hill Milford McMillan Howard Dutton Harold McMillan Morris Holt.
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J.E. McMillan
Berea Baptist Church
Floyd Parker
Joe Gomes
Red Hill
Brown
McMillan
Moulton
Lawrence County
Martha McMillan
Dewey
Decatur
Carence Hill
Natha McMillan
Oklahoma
Floyd
Percy Warren
Cocoa
Fla
Jim Anders
Eugene and
Carroll Hill
Milford McMillan
Howard Dutton
Harold McMillan
Morris Holt
Mrs. Smith Laid to Rest After Illness at Decatur
Services for Mrs. R. L. Smith were held Tuesday at the First Presbyterian church by Rev. W. W Glass. Burial followed in the city. Mrs. Smith died at her home on Oak Street Dec 25 after several weeks illness. Survived by five daughters in Amory and Decatur, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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R. L. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
W. W Glass
City
Brown
Smith
Oak Street
A. E. Baker
Amory
W. O. Watson
Eufaula
Claude Trimble
C. B Bartee
Susie Smith
Decatur
Pony
Fred
Mahlon
Bobby Jimbie
Allison
Russell Smith
Infant dies in Winston County rites set at church
Funeral rites for the infant daughter of a local couple will be held today at Friendship church near Upshaw in Winston county. Rev. D R Jarrett will conduct. Burial will be in the adjoining Peck cemetery. Surviving parents are listed in the notice.
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Ville
Sera Coe M
Friendship Church
Upshaw
Winston County
D. R. Jarrett
Peck
Markets Report From Decatur And Atlanta Poultry
North Georgia live poultry market steady with liberal supplies and good trucking demand. Broilers and fryers fetch 20 to 28 cents, mostly 21 to 22 cents. some plants pay higher when buying directly from growers. Farm prices in Decatur show cotton middling 29.00, cottonseed 4000 per ton, hatching eggs 80 cents per dozen, milk Grade A delivered 5.50 per cent, corn 1.20 per ear white 1.15 per ear yellow. cattle tops 15.50, hogs 14.00 to 14.50, oats 0.75, wheat 2.10, mile 2.00.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New York Cotton Futures Tie Trade To Year End
Quiet trading in cotton futures led to an irregular session with nearby March and May contracts rising a few points amid price fixing trade and export or mill interest. Commission houses sold deferred contracts to balance year end. The ECA granted 1.4 million dollars to Greece to buy U S cotton, about 8750 bales. Late prices showed March 30.70 May 30.48 and July 29.82.
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New York
ECA
Greece
United States
Folsom predicts foes cannot win in governor race
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom, speaking at a county cabinet meeting in DOUBLE SPRINGS, predicts that none of his legislative foes can be elected governor. He cites lack of support for the economic bloc and attacks newspapers as enemies. A next meeting is set for Dadeville, with lawmakers and aides present including Rep. John Snodgrass and state officials.
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Double Springs
Ala
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Dadeville
William Beck
Bruce Henderson
Earl McGowin
W. H. Drinkard
State Pardon and Parole Board
Philip Hamm
John Snodgrass
Scottsboro
Einstein Could Have Formed Unified Field Theory
Einstein may have forged a unified view linking electromagnetism and gravitation into a single force. Reports say he privately hailed it as his greatest achievement and offered vivid blackboard explanations, though proof and practical use could take years or longer.
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Einstein
Scientific American
Hiroshima
Transit Strike Ends by Court Injunction Edict
In Cleveland AFL transit unionists halted the six day strike after a court injunction. Members voted by voice to abide by the order, allowing buses and street cars to resume service nearly immediately.
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Cleveland
AFL
Aeriaiema Land
Lise Hemeses
Decatur residents honor postmen with Christmas gifts
Decatur patrons showered Christmas gifts on local postmen. Lawrence Strane Jr., Sam Evans Sr., Grady Hutto, S E Jake Ryan and Hubert Allen received sums from about $20 to $110, plus personal tokens. Stories note pride in service, family details, and veteran status.
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Lawrence A. Strane Jr
Sam F. Evans Sr
Grady Hutto
S. E
Jake” Ryan
Hubert Allen
Huttos
West Decatur
Alice Entrekin
Christmas tragedies strike three families in Florida and Illinois
In Clearwater Florida a 12 year old boy riding a bicycle collided with a car and died. The driver dressed as Santa Claus was en route to Largo Florida to deliver gifts. In Martinton Illinois a 14 year old boy was fatally shot by his teenage brother when a shotgun given by their father for Christmas accidentally discharged.
Toll Reaches Fourteen in Alabama Christmas Death Toll
Alabama tally rose to fourteen violent deaths during the long Christmas weekend from automobile crashes and a plane crash to a fatal burn. notables include Minnie Mae Williams of Montgomery struck by a car, mechanic William J. Locke injured near Hoptville, and pilot Glen Bruce of Florence killed when his small plane went down near Florence. Other victims include Thomas W. Bailey of Mobile, Willie Penn and his children Cornelius and Juanita near Troy, James Carroll Strickland, Laveren J. M. Anderson, William Wedgeworth, Claude Jones, Mary Simpson, Willie Ballard, Mary Coak, and Lester P. Cook.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Minnie Mae Williams
Wiliam J. Locke
Hopeville
Ala
Florence
Glen Bruce
Bruce
Thomas W. Bailey
Mobile
Wagarville
Willie J. Penn
Negro
Cornelius
Juanita
Troy
James Carrol Strickland
Laverne
J. M. Anderson
Childersburg
William Wedgeworth
Claude Jones
Fosters
Tuscaloosa County
Mary Simpson
Willie Ballard
Tuscaloosa
Mary Coak
Birmingham
Lester P. Cook
Auburn
Attempt to be made before tomorrow to maintain normal scheme
Fragmentary text indicates a plan to take an action by tomorrow aimed at preserving the regular or expected operations or schedule. No clear identities, places, or organizations are provided. The readable portion preserves a sense of urgency without specifics.
Cuba Proposes Tariff Changes In 1947 Concessions
Cuba seeks withdrawal or modification of 88 U S tariff concessions from 1947 on textiles. US officials plan renegotiations in February with potential duty boosts on Cuban products. Cuba cites protecting its growing textile industry. any revised agreement requires Geneva group approval. Hearings open February 1 before the tariff committee.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
State Department
Tariff Committee
Moose Lodge aids Calva L Spears fire victims
Decatur Moose Lodge No. 243 mobilizes to help the Spears family after a Christmas morning fire destroyed their Sixteenth Avenue home. Trustees Euel Garrison and Bob Harrison urge donations and offer transport, clothing, funds, and household goods for seven family members. The blaze, discovered around 2 to 2:37 a.m., left them with nothing but seeks to shelter them temporarily and provide aid.
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Decatur Moose Lodge
Calva
L. Spears
Euel Garrison
Bob Harrison
Garrison
Sixteenth Avenue
Mr. Spears
Jerry
Women Injured as Car Strikes Deer near York Alabama
Three Jackson Mississippi women were injured when their car struck a deer near York Alabama. Hospitalized in Birmingham were Eloise Abercromb ie 53 Janie Watkins 35 and Ruby Holley 35. The deer was killed in the crash and landed in Mrs Abercromb ie’s lap. All three work for the Veterans Administration in Jackson and were headed to Marion to spend holidays with Miss Holne.
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Birmingham
Jackson
Miss
York
Ala
Eloise Abercrowbie
Janie Watkins
Ruby Holley
Abercrombie
Santa in return call Muskegon Christmas ring mystery
A Michigan family enjoyed holiday cheer when Santa returned a lost Christmas diamond ring. Mrs Dillard Jost discovered the ring missing from a package she sent to Mrs Miles Olsen, who found the ring and reunited it with its owner yesterday.
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Santa
Muskegon
Mich
Robert Lard
Santa Claus
Tanner Youth Wounded on Hunting Trip in Tanner
Billy Joe Chandler, about 16, of Tanner, was rushed to Hamil Clinic hospital after being wounded in the upper arm and chest while taking his gun from a car during a hunting trip. He received transfusions as he, his companions said, lost a substantial amount of blood.
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Billy Joe Chandler
Hamil Clinic
Tax crackdown on evaders tests Congress in 1950 year
The article debates raising funds to hire Treasury agents to pursue tax evaders. It notes agents yield twenty dollars for every dollar spent and weighs political risks of a broader audit targeting doctors, lawyers, small business owners, and farmers. Questions arise about public reaction and fairness among wage earners.
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Congress
Treasury
Controversy Over Sparkman Housing Bill Loans
The Sparkman housing measure faces strong opposition over a proposed one billion dollar direct government loan program. Sparkman may compromise by adopting joint financing with private lenders. He and fellow banking committee members toured Sweden to study similar arrangements. Senator Maybank may introduce the administration bill in the Senate.
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Sparkman
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Sweden
Maybank
D-Sc
Banking Committee
Senate
Examination of Alger Hiss Before New York Court
Alger Hiss testified that he sublet a Washington apartment to Whittaker Chambers in 1935 by oral agreement and received no payment. The former State Department official resumed his perjury trial for further cross examination after a Christmas recess. Chambers, the government’s chief witness, lived there for two months and Hiss said he charged nothing for furniture or utilities.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Washington, D. C
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
State Department
Chambers
Two Brothers Reunited After 27 Years Apart
Holland Messer of Austinville received a Christmas present that brought tears as his brother Eddie, long unseen since a 27 year silence, telephoned from Oakland California. Both brothers face heart disease. Eddie, formerly of Decatur, hopes to visit Alabama this summer if his car holds out.
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Holland Messer
Austinville
Eddie
Oakland
Calif
Messer
Decatur
Alabama
Memphis Wins 1949 Fire Prevention Contest
Memphis Tenn winner of the 26th annual national fire prevention week contest chosen from 3762 municipalities, fire departments and military establishments. Contest sponsored by National Board of Fire Underwriters and National Fire Protection Association. Memphis showcased comprehensive fire safety features with lasting impact. Oak Ridge Tenn listed as a winner in earlier notes.
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New York
Memphis
Tenn
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Fire Protection Association
Oak
Texas Water Sends to New York for Thirsty City
A Texas official send off in Austin for 3000 gallons of Texas water destined for New York City. A 45 foot tank truck carries the “mercy” cargo with notes on conservation. The water goes via Shreveport Jackson Meridian Montgomery Macon Augusta Columbia Raleigh Richmond Washington Philadelphia to New York.
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Tex
Texas
New York
Highland Lakes News
Texas Lakes
Ernest O. Thompson
Allan Hrivers
Texas Capitol
William O'Dwyer
Shreveport
Jackson
Miss
Meridian
Montgomery
Ala
Macon
Augusta
Japan War Prisoners Held by Russia Faced Germ Warfare Claims
Moscow authorities say Russia holds 10 000 Japanese war criminals, with Western estimates reaching 350 000. Defendants plead guilty to preparing and using bacteriological warfare. Unit 731 was linked to Emperor Hirohito’s 1936 decree and wartime activities. Yamada spoke of ready germ production and launch. Karasawa confessed to plague weapons near Nimpo China in 1940 and to Unit 713 abuses at Anta station Manchuria.
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Russia
U. S
Moscow Radio
Hirohito
Yamada
Karasawa
Nimpo
Hangchow
China
Unit 713
Anta Station
Manchuria
Britain Yugoslavia trade pact announced
A new five year trade pact between Britain and Yugoslavia was announced yesterday. It aims to push two way trade to an estimated 515,200,000 dollars, tightening Yugoslavia’s ties with the West and widening the gulf between Tito and Moscow. In Tokyo, General Douglas MacArthur gave permission to spend 8.6 billion yen to build up the Japanese merchant navy.
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Yugoslavia
London
West
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Tokyo
Douglas Arthur
House Blown Apart by Blast in Auburn Mass
A furnace explosion destroyed a six room house in Auburn Massachusetts early today. Edward J Leal a 22 year old carpenter his wife and two children were away visiting at the time. Fire Chief Ralph White ruled out dynamite and said the blast may have been a furnace explosion. Only the chimney remained amid debris with adjoining houses undamaged.
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Auburn
Mass
Edward J. Leal
Ralph White
Convicts Escape North Texas Jail as Hunt Begins
A posse of 100 officers hunted in wooded East Texas for five convicts who tunneled out of a state penitentiary. Two other escapees, Ce cil Isom and David Crickett McCullough, were captured about six hours after the break. The escape occurred yesterday and prompted a statewide search.
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Huntsville
Tex
Texas
Cecil Isom
David Crickett McCullough
Decatur Updates On People and Projects
Birmingham visitor B O Sims Jr has finished his Alabama mechanical engineering degree. Central Service Association offices move to the Electric Department building with eight staff, potential expansion. W E Crawford in critical condition after an earlier Birmingham beating. Church and basketball events scheduled tonight. Morgan County sheriff reports seven arrests for drunkenness DWI and related offenses. Births and hospital admissions listed for local residents. TVA reports 55 at noon and 63 high. rainfall minimal. Banks to close Monday for New Year holiday.
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Birmingham
Mr. Sims
Decatur
University of Alabama
Central Service Association
Electric Department
State National Bank
Central Service
Municipal Electric and Rural Cooperatives
TVA
W. E. Crawford
East Cain Street
Decatur General Hospital
Crawford
Radio Strike Threatens National TV and Radio Programs
New York December 27 The state board of mediation stepped into a labor dispute that could halt major radio and television programs at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Negotiators from NBC CBS ABC Mutual four networks and the AFL Radio and Television Directors Guild meet over jurisdiction for program assistants and floor managers. A union spokesman said national officers authorized a strike when the current contract ends Saturday night. Pickets would likely involve engineers actors musicians and other unionized staff. No immediate comment from the networks.
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New York
New York State Board of Mediation
Frederick H. Bullen
AFL Radio and Television Directors Guild
Bullen
Networks
NBC
CBS
ABC
Mutual
Senator Cater Not To Seek Reelection
Silas D. CaterMontgomery city clerk and state senator announced he would not seek reelection next year. He said balancing both roles would be unfair to the legislature and city clerks duties and cited the Montgom system law and the need for separation of offices. He was a member of the economy bloc and a critic of the Folsom administration.
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Montgomery
Silas D. Cater
City Commission
Cater
Montgom
Eg Chamber
Folsom
Truman Nears Vacation End in Independence Missouri
President Truman plans work today in Kansas City after a Christmas holiday in Missouri. Press secretary Charles Ross says urgent matters will be addressed in Washington tomorrow, including final touches on state of the union economic report and budget messages, likely delivered in that order after January 4.
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Independence
Truman
Muehlebach Hotel
Kansas City
Charles G. Ross
Washington
Congress
State of the Union
Judge orders check on Gubitchev diplomatic status
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan instructed the government to verify the diplomatic status of Russian engineer Valentin A. Gubitchev with the State Department and the United Nations. He contends immunity, while State and UN deny it. the trial with Judith Coplon hinges on motions and status. Coplon, already convicted, awaits appeal on her 40 months to 10 years sentence.
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New York
Sylvester J. Ryan
Valentin A. Gubitchev
State Department
United Nations
Gubitchev
Judith Coplon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ryan
Miss Coplon
Russia
Washington, D. C
Rites Set For Mrs Patterson
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Mrs Ollie Patterson 78 widow of John Patterson Sr who died after a long illness. The cortege will leave 502 Gordon Drive West at 2 10 p m for Westminster Presbyterian church for services at 2 30 p m led by Rev John Troxler Interment will be at the city cemetery Brown directing Pallbearers are C Eyster Emmett McClary E W M Leod Jimmy Williams Robert Rice and Raymond Britain Survived by three daughters Aileen Patterson West R E Rogers and Wilma Jane Patterson of Decatur one son John Patterson Jr of Decatur one and daughter D H Easter of Decatur two grandsons Lewis West and John Patterson III of Decatur four sisters and three brothers John Patterson Sr a public servant preceded her in September 1948
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Ollie Patterson
John Patterson Sr
Charl Eyster
Emmett McClary
E. W. M. Leod
Jimmy Williams
Robert Rice
Raymond Britain
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