Army lifts censorship on Hungnam evacuation secrets
The army reversed policy and released unpublishable details of the Hungnam sea evacuation of the 10th corps, revealing when and where the withdrawal occurred and how the perimeter was reduced through three phases, with Maj. Gen. Edward Almond highlighting enemy awareness and the operation’s timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungnam
Stan Swinton
Tokyo
U. S
Ity
Inter-Service
Edward M. Almond
Almond
Pio
Piquant Pimato Quarter Cup Boosts Biscuit Base
To vary baking powder biscuits, add a quarter cup of diced pim ato to the sifted dry ingredients. This tweak enhances flavor and yields a fresher crumb in your favorite biscuit recipes.
Stray Christmas Collie Reported Missing
A white and tan collie, a child’s pet, was reported missing after leaving home on Christmas Day. The dog is described as white and tan with a likely name similar to 3004.
Decatur Market Prices Detailed for Cotton and Grains
Market notes from Decatur listCottons middling at 42.00c with a strict low of 40.56c Cottonseed at 100 per ton Broilers 22c delivered Hens 20c to 24c delivered Hatching Eggs 80c per dozen No 2 wheat 2.41 No 2 Ear Yellow corn 1.57 No 2 Ear White corn 1.52 No 3 Ear White corn 1.47 No 2 Oats 90c No 2 Mile 2.05 Corn basis 1542 moisture Other grains basis 1342 moisture.
North Georgia live poultry market steady amid good demand
North Georgia live poultry market held steady with undertone steady to firm. Trucking demand was very good and dressed demand reported as good. Supplies were mostly adequate though some dealers were short of full needs. Prices paid FOB farm on Wednesday afternoon and this morning ranged 20 to 22 cents for broilers and fryers all weights, mostly 20 to 21.42 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville Livestock Market Report Prices and Closures
Cattle 200 lots 780-880 lb slaughter steers sold to 28.50. calves 50 good to choice cashed 32.00-36.00. hogs 200-240 lb top 21.00, lightweights 18.50-19.50, sows 17.00-18.00. sheep 25 head offered none. Note: Market closed Monday January 1 and no reports issued next week.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
South Korean unit halts enemy push near Taedong defense
General MacArthur reports Chinese communist forces may have shifted units into Korea mid December. He cites the 20th, 26th, 27th armies and parts of the 24th 30th 32nd on the U.S. 10th corps perimeter, with unconfirmed reports of 55th 56th 67th 68th armies and fragments of 37th and 44th now in or en route to Korea.
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Taedong
MacArthur
Third Field
Korea
Manchuria
Three nation cease fire panel meets on Peiping reply
The three member cease fire commission headed by Nasrallah Entezam of Iran Sir Bengal Rau of India and R G Biddell of Canada held talks on Peiping rejection. No conclusions announced. MacArthur's UN report alleged China planned invasions last summer before UN troops crossed the 38th parallel.
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Assembly
Nasrallah Entezam
Iran
Sir Bengal N. Rau
India
R. G. Biddell
Canada
Peiping
MacArthur
Korea
38Th Parallel
Asia
China
Paralel
U. S
Prominent Limestone Resident Dies of Heart Attack
William Walter Knox, 60, a Limestone County farmer, died this morning at 4:30 at his home from a heart attack. Funeral services will be at Corinth Church of Christ at 1 P M Friday with minister A J Rollings. interment in Athens City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and several sisters and a brother.
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William Walter Knox
Limestone County
Corinth Church
Mother seeks custody of three and a half year old boy
A writ of habeas corpus was filed in Morgan circuit court equity division seeking custody of a three and a half year old boy. Judge Newton B. Powell will hear the petition on January 3. Mrs. Helen Johnson claims the paternal grandparents J M Johnson and wife hold the child illegally.
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Morgan Circuit Court
Equity Division
Newton B. Powell
Helen Johnson
J. M. Johnson
Weather relief readings across New England states
Relief measurements were seven at Concord New Hampshire six at Westfield Massachusetts one above at Hartford Connecticut six at Montpelier Vermont and five at Providence Rhode Island indicating regional temperature or air quality shifts.
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Concord
N.H
Westfield
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Montpelier
Providence, R.I
Clouds Shield Alabama From Cold Spell
Cloud banks from the gulf coast diverted the cold front across Alabama. Muscle Shoals logged 27 degrees the state's low, with Huntsville 30, Aniston 31, Birmingham and Montgomery 34, Tuscaloosa 35, and Mobile 39. Lows were expected 20 to 25 in the north, 32 to 36 in the south, with light freezing rain in the east. The forecast called for similar lows tonight and a warmup tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
Gulf Coast
Muscle Shoals
Huntsville
Anniston
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Dothan
Evergreen
Selma
Mobile
Weather Bureau
Freezing Rain Hits Georgia to Tennessee Trails
Freezing rain spread across Georgia and Alabama and was forecast to reach Tennessee. Temperatures ranged from 28 in Atlanta to 17 in Richmond and 63 in Miami. Steve Rimmer of Kosciusko, Mississippi, died after his car stalled on a muddy road. The cold wave sparked fires across Western Pennsylvania, leaving at least 76 homeless and causing $175,000 in losses from nine residences, an office building, a lumber mill, and a tavern. five firefighters were injured.
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Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Atlanta
Richmond
Greensboro
N.C
Memphis
Charleston
S.C
New Orleans
Tampa
Miami
Steve Rimmer
Kosciusko
Miss
Pennsylvania
Reds Draw Miniature Iron Curtain Around Their Convention
In New York 2600 delegates held three rallies denouncing U S rearmament and presence of troops in Asia. The largest crowd gathered at Rockland Palace with about 1500 attendees followed by 600 in Brooklyn and 500 in Hunts Point. Closed sessions were kept secret as the convention continues through Saturday.
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New York
U. S
Asia
Rockland Palace
Upper Manhattan
Brooklyn
Aperion Manor
Hunts Point
Bronx
Judge McCord Much Improved in Montgomery Hospital
In Montgomery Alabama hospital Judge Leon McCord of the Fifth Circuit is described as much improved after a serious initial condition. The 74 year old judge suffers a mild stomach disturbance and is expected to return home in a few days. hospital staff gave limited updates.
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Montgomery
Ala
U.S
Leon McCord
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Kiwanis Installs 1951 Officers At Lyons Hotel
1951 Kiwanis officers were installed at Hotel Lyons with Harold Houston of Tuscaloosa district lieutenant governor presiding. Fred Hunt welcomed members while Lt Gov Houston urged 1950 officers to stand in recognition. Officers named: Joseph H. Calvin president Redus Collier first vice president William Schelbe second vice president Rex Rankin secretary John B. Harlow treasurer and directors Julian Bibb Jr Joseph Burleson B M Cornell Grady Young Roy Fite.
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Kiwanis
Fred Hunt Jr
Decatur Kiwanis
Joseph H. Calvin
Lyons Hotel
Hunt
Calvin
Redus Collier
William Schelbe
Harold Houston
Tuscumbia
Hotel Lyons
Fred Hunt
Bob Evans
Harold Michelson
Blue Barron
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roger McWhorter
Washington, D. C
Rev
R. A Wailes
Courtland
David Allen Gibson
Decatur
George Harvey
Tuskegee
Kiwanis Club
Houston
Walter Clapton
Mr. Hunt
Rex Rankin
John B. Harlow
Julian Bibb, Jr
Joseph Burleson
B. M. Cornell
Grady Young
Roy Fite
Parallel 38 Creates Real Korea Split as UN Forces Advance
Report outlines how Soviet planners locked North and South Korea into separate states after WWII. UN forces entered to defeat invading North Koreans and pave way for a unified government, while North Korean Reds scattered, hoping to regroup north of the parallel. The eighth army reached the 38th parallel on Oct. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
38Th Parallel
Red Army
North Korea
Red
Boyce Em Oe
China
Eighth
Korea
Pyongyang
UN Commission
Soviet Faces New Charges
Paris and London completed notes accusing the Soviet Union of creating world tension. The replies will countercharge Moscow with violating a 1944 French Russian treaty by arming East Germany and blocking UN arms control efforts.
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Paris
France
Britain
Soviet Union
Russia
London
Moscow
East Germany
United Nations
China Moves and U N Split Over Korea War Escalation
The piece outlines a pivot to renewed offensive by UN forces after the enemy’s defeat, arguing for pursuit to finish the job and unify Korea. It notes China’s response with Chou En Lai’s saber rattling, the crossing of the Yalu by Chinese troops in October and November, and initial UN intel questions about China’s role as prisoners identified units and term volunteers.
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Peiping
Chou En-Lai
China
Mukden
Yalu
Korea
MacArthur
Charles A. Willoughby
Yalu River
Railroad Announces Wide Range of Promotions
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad lists January 1 effective appointments across divisions. Ira W. Newman becomes Cincinnati Division superintendent, J T Alexander I to Cincinnati Division assistant superintendent, Emmett E. Sullivan to Montgomery New Orleans and Pensacola Division assistant superintendent, and Frederick H. Boulton to Cincinnati Division division engineer. Other moves include Maron W. Cox to Evansville Division, John H. Upham to water supply engineer, Eugene R. Englert succeeding Upham, Nicholas C. Kieffer promoted to Englert’s vacated draftsman role, John W. Lovell moving to trainmaster M N O P Division in Mobile, C B Matthews to terminal trainmaster New Orleans, George A. Payne to Pensacola, Ben M. Mitchell to trainmaster Boyles, Ala.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Ira W. Newman
Latonia
Cincinnati
A. M. Stevenson
J.T. Alexander
Boyles
Ala
T. A. McDonald
Emmett E. Sullivan
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Pensacola
Ben H. Harbin
Frederick H. Boulton
Evansville
Maron W. Cox
Louisville
John H. Upham
Eugene R. Englert
Mr. Upham
Nicholas C. Kieffer
Mr. Englert
John W. Lovell
P. Division, With Headquarters At Mobile, Ala. C. B. Matthews
George A. Payne
Ben M. Mitchell
Alabama board to issue revenue bonds for development sites
The board, with W O Dunlap and others, plans to issue revenue bonds backed by first mortgages on developments. Bonds will be sold through Cumberland Securities. No city or board obligation. no required public vote. First meeting to elect officers, adopt by laws, and appoint a fiscal agent, aiming to work with North Alabama Associates.
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White
North Alabama Associates
NAA
Mississippi
Alabama
Army expansion aims to reach 24 divisions in war strength
The report notes March plans to match 24 full divisions. At war start the Army had 10 divisions, with only one at full strength in Germany. Now the force includes 11 regular divisions, four National Guard divisions, and two Guard RCTs federalized, with two more Guard divisions to be federalized next month. Another regular division is to be formed in late spring or early summer.
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Germany
National Guard
Jerry Roberts Buried in Pensacola
Funeral services were held in Pensacola for Jerry Roberts 13 son of Mr and Mrs Ross Roberts formerly of Decatur He died Friday night in a Mobile hospital after a nine week illness diagnosed as brain cancer Surviving are the parents three brothers John Decatur Donald Pensacola Richard Gainesville Ga two sisters Mrs William McDonald Decatur Mrs Lola Vines Tacoma Wash and a grandmother Mrs Mollie Rose Pensacola
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Jerry Roberts
Pensacola
Fla
Ross Roberts
Decatur
Mobiles
Relatves
John
Donald
Richard
Glendale
William McDonald
Lola Vines
Tacoma
Wash
Mollie Rose
New Year's Eve Services Planned Across Churches
A holiday religious schedule spans St Pauls Lutherans, Austinville Baptists, and Decatur area churches with multiple prayer intervals, watch services, and sermons led by pastors including Rev E N Chandler and Rev L W Taylor. Community revival and joint services are planned, plus local hospital and building permit notices and a recorder court trial set for the afternoon.
Community And Mine Public Street Violations Mentioned
A short meeting of St. John s Episcopal church men s class is set for 7 30 p m at the parish house. Decatur 1 discharged from Decatur General hospital this morning. Rev T J Chitwood to preach The Old and the New at 10 50 a m Sunday Central Methodist church. College students host Student Recognition Day during the 7 30 p m service. Mrs W McDonald and children of 1416 Seventh Avenue East and John Roberts of 1304 Ninth Avenue East return from Jerry Roberts funeral in Pensacola Fla. Rev Earl Caldwell of Nashville will fill Westminster Presbyterian church pulpit next Sunday.
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Churches of Christ
Decatur
Austinville
Flint
Grant Street Church of Christ
St. John’s Episcopal Church
T. J. Chitwood
Central Methodist Church
William McDonald
Seventh Avenue, East
John Roberts
Ninth Avenue East
Jerry Roberts
Pensacola
Fla
Earl Caldwell
Nashville
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Luther Lott and Wife Held on Forgery Charges
Luther Lott 27 and wife Peggy Ann 17 were arrested in Jefferson county Alabama on forgery charges. They face counts in Jefferson Cullman and Morgan counties and are held without bond with no preliminary hearings requested.
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Alabama
Luther Lott
Peggy Ann
Jefferson County
Lott
Birmingham
Pegg
Ann
Cullman County
Morgan County
Madison
Bloun
Jefferson
R. E. Lindbergh
Theth County
F. Mitchell
A. Z. Glaze
Swant
Lindbergh
Thoman
Morgan
Cullman
Cullman’s
Shelley B. Hyatt
Untitled Metals and Chemicals Inventory Fragment
The list catalogues residues and traded items including ferrous and non ferrous scrap iron and steel aluminum antimony asbestos cadmium cerium chromium cobalt columbium copper industrial diamonds lead magnesium manganese mica molybdenum nickel platinum talc tantalum tin tungsten vanadium zinc zircon non ferrous scrap and chemicals benzine carbon tetrachloride dichlorobenzene glycine methanol methyl chloride methylene chloride phthalic anhydride polyethylene styrene polystyrene titanium pigments trichloroethylene and hog bristles.
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Pentagon
Washington
Hamhung
Yonpo
First Marine Air Wing
Rok
Republic of Korea
Songjin
Hungham
Nashville Livestock
United
Commission
San
Judge McCord
Soviet
Ellenen
Piece
Silimale
St. Paul’s. Lutheran Church
Austinville Baptist Church
Training Union
Charles Smith
E. N. Chandler
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Morgan County Jair
L. W. Taylor
Stewards
Good Fellowship
Malcolm Rigel
Monroe City
Indiana
Sixteenth Avenue Church
Northside Baptist Church
Roy Stone
Paint Rock Church
Jackson County
The
Galilee Baptist Church
Madison County
W. A. Gordon
Decatur 2
Decatur General Hospital
G. F. Martin
Thirteenth Avenue East
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Ned Shackleford
H. M. Monk
Vinemont 2
Harry J. Morris
Mrs
Tom Morris
Eight Street
W. H. Wright
Hartseller
M. B. Dinsmore
Seventh Avenue West
TVA
Recorder’s Court
L. C. Johnson
Decatur 1
City of
East Lafayette Street
Highway 31
Joe Pettey
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