Harry Truman the Everyman in the White House
Mary McGrory portrays Harry S Truman as an ordinary farmer turned president whose eight years in office were marked by decisive, solitary choices. The narrative traces his rise from Missouri roots to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, his atomic bomb decision, Korea, 1948 victory, and post presidency clashes with critics while preserving his plainspoken style and devotion to the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGrory
Washington Star-News
Washington
Harry Truman
White House
Free World
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Posterity
Missouri
Kansas City Machine
Tom Pendergast
Senate
Pendergast
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
F.D.R
Harvard
Pennsylvania Ave
Hiroshima
South Korea
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
Korea
Thomas Dewey
New York
Dewey
Secret Service
Eisenhower
James Crow
Crow
Chemstrand
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Kennedy
McArthur
Japan
Soldier Boys
Douglas McArthur
Decatur
Dick Custer
Mayors Seek 40 Percent Revenue Proposal For Morgan County
Decatur and other Morgan County mayors push a 40 percent revenue formula to preserve industry and jobs. They seek county commission support and plan to present to the legislative delegation while studying formulas used by Huntsville Gadsden Mobile Montgomery for background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Decatur
Bolding
Tomlinson
County Commission
A. J. Coleman
Charles Murphree
Hartselle
Huntsville
Gadsden
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Truman Visit Remembered As Great Political Day In Decatur
Decatur Daily recalls President Truman's Alabama stop as a landmark event with Barrett Shelton and Maynard Layman organizing the Eighth Congressional District Rally. They pledge county quotas and recount humorous exchanges at Holiday Inn and breakfast pancakes with Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Barrett Shelton
Maynard Layman
Truman
Decatur
Layman
Decatur High School
Holiday Inn
President
Bess
Two Accidents Injure Drivers in Alabama
Two one vehicle crashes injured drivers Linda Goodwin Dotson 20 of Hillsboro and Deborah Gray 18 of Gardendale. Dotson’s 6 30 a.m. crash on Alabama 33 near Moulton sent her to Lawrence County Hospital in good condition. Gray’s 7 45 p.m. crash on U S 278 east of Cullman led to her treatment and release at Cullman Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Goodwin Dotson
Hillsboro
Deborah Gray
Gardendale
Miss Dotson
Moulton
Alabama
Lawrence County
F. L. Floyd
Miss Gray
U. S. 278
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
NASA Marshall aids United Way drives in Alabama counties
Area UW campaigns in the region received nearly 195000 dollars from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center workers during 1973. Decatur Morgan County contributions totaled 7430.56 dollars for Athens Limestone County and 3627.40 dollars for Moulton Lawrence County. Cullman and Cullman County added 326.20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
United Way
Nasa-Marshall Space Flight Center
Decatur-Morgan County
Athens
Limestone
Moulton and Lawrence
Cullman
Trumans Prepare Funeral Details After Death
Johnson may stay for the funeral Thursday as Truman’s family plans a restrained ceremony. A memorial service is set for January 5 at Washington National Cathedral after Congress reconvenes. Truman’s sister Mary Jane cannot attend due to a hip injury and will watch on television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Trumans
Washington
National Cathedral
Congress
Truman
Mary Jane Truman
Research
Gospel Singing and Watchnight Service Featured in Local Churches
A calendar of events lists a gospel singing at Deer Springs Baptist Church near Flint at 7 p.m. with the Singing Servants, the Crow Family and Seekers. Sherman Street Church of God hosts a 6:30 p.m. service with special singers and a 10 p.m. intermission. Flint Bay Church near Decatur hosts a Watchnight Service at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Duford Hightower and Rev. David Weaver as guest speakers, featuring five Quarters from the north Alabama area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Springs Baptist Church
Flint
U. S. 31
Crow Family
Remy
Sherman Street Church of
Flint Bay
Decatur
Duford Hightower
Phil Campbell
David Weaver
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
North Alabama
Collision near Glorieta Baptist Assembly injures motorists and cattle
Reports say 14 to 16 people were injured when a truck and a bus collided near Glorieta. Edward Lee, 17, said he awoke to screams after his arm was broken and seats tore loose. The National Transportation Safety Board took over the investigation amid a catastrophic crash with extensive vehicle entanglement and cattle casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glorieta Baptist Assembly
Edward Lee
National Transportation Safety Board
the Safety Board
Roswell
Wall Street Holds Steady Amid Tax Loss and Vietnam News
The Dow fell 0.08 to 1006.62 at noon as tax loss selling met bargain buying. Declines led advances on the NYSE with 663 down and 550 up among 1,674 issues. traders cited Vietnam tensions and talks, with U S planes bombing North Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Deiclines
Bradbury K. Thurlow
Laidlaw & Co
Harry S.truman
American Stock Exchange
Skyline
Decatur Market Prices Mixed for Cotton and Grains
Decatur markets show cotton middling quotes and varied outputs for cottonseed milk and grain products. Prices listed include cottonseed at 40 per ton, Grade A milk at 6.55 per hundred, wheat 2.35, corn 2.00, oats 0.90, barley and pulpwood per unit, and other commodity notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
NASD Interdealer Prices For Over The Counter Securities
Quotations from the NASD show representative interdealer prices as of about 10 a.m. The interdealer market changes throughout the day and prices exclude retail markup markdown or commission.
The Glass Snake A Legless Lizard Not a Snake
A reader learns that the so called glass snake is not a snake but a legless lizard, clarifying its true classification and appearance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everyman
The
America
Bess Truman
Margaret
HST
Roosevelt
Bradford
DAILY
Chicago Tribune
Shelton
People’s
Clovis Memorial Hospital
MeNabisco
Nat Airline
NatCash
Norfolk
Norrisin
Exchange
GAC Corp
GAF Corp
GenMills
Akrona
GenMet
AlcanAly
Aludim
AllegPw
Waireu
Allied Ch
Pacif
Allied
Alcoa
Global Marin
AmHess
Goodrichma
Grace
Ammeipw
GreenGiant
Greyho
Am Hosp
Grumm
AMICK
Gulf Oil
Am Motors
At&t
T&t
AMF Inc
AMP Inc
Anacon
Armco
Avco Corp
BabckWx
Baltge
Bearings & Inc. de
Beckman
GuifWn
Cerro Cp
Linas
Va NoStaPw
Northrop
Cessna
Halliburt
Norton
Chris Craft
Heublein
HoernWal
W .Bva
Vere Hoff Electra
Okla GE
Eo Holidyinn
Okla Ngs
ClevElll
HollySug
Mma
Va Olin Corp
CocaCol
Homestice
Omarkin
CoigPal
Honywil
Otis Elev
Collins Rad
Owenc
CBS
ColuGas
Pac T&t
Va PanAm Wair
Sa Connatg
Veinland Sti
Panhep
Ada
Va Cons Power
Intrikine
Se Pasco Inc
Cent Air Lin
Pennzoil
Cowles Com
Itek Corp
Phila el
Cox
Janetied
Phil Morr
CPC
Vg Jewel Co
Phill Pet
CrousHnd
John Man
Pitney B
Crow Coll
Sellace Publcol
Dan River
KaisAlum
Anne P Sveg
Dart Ind
E Publkind
Deere Co
KayserRo
Delta Air
Ie Kennecott
Quaker Oats
Va Kerr McG
Questor
Dennyinc
Kimbalk
DetEdis
Knight N
Ralston P
Kresge SS
Raytheon
Diversid Indie
M+ Kroger
RCA
Pepper
Vn Reading Co
DomeMn
LearSieg
Rdg Bate
LehVal Ind
Lehpcem
RepubStl la
Duke Pw
Ve Lehmn
VW Reviow
duPont
Levitz Furn
Reyn Ind
ReynMet
Va viDynam Am V6
RoanSel
Ak All Az
Rohr Ind
East Air Lin
MD Liggt My
Va Royc Cola
A BasKod
Littonind
Seaves Roy D
Va Eaton
Lockheed Air
Elpasong
Essexint
Va vanPd
LVO Corp
Exxon
Lykes Yngst
SCM» Corp
Va Macke
Macy RH
Va Scot
Ansteel Inc
Fedn Mtg Marthno
Shell Oil
SignalCo
SingerCo
Mead Co
Sony Cp
Ye laPwLt
SonyCp Wi
Scareg
MedFair
South Co
TexGifine
Onipanis
Ce “ Thiokol Textron
ThriftyOg
TimesMir
Timken
Todd Ship
TRW Inc
VAL Inc
US Indust
US Steel
Univ
Luvind
Assoc
Wachova
WarLobt
Wall Street
John Dorfman
AP Business
Ind. Rails Util
Oyes Associated Press
Rails
Util. Fon. L
Indus
Alabama Bancorporation
Alabama Tenn
Nat'l Gas
America-Allied
Central
Salva Conagra State Per' Corp
First State Bank
Inter FinancialeCoop N
Jack's Food System
Kentucky Central
Liberty National
Ried Mutual Savings
Protective
South Madern Airwaya
Southern United Life Ins
Vulcan Lite Ins. Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!