Tragedy Adds To Philippines Typhoon Toll
Planes searched for 33 missing after the Kina wreck off Samar as typhoon winds raked towns in the central Philippines. Survivors from the motor ship Kina were hospitalized in Manila. two lifeboats saved many, while one boat capsized with occupants lost in the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauban
San Francisco
Philippines
Clark Field
U. S. Air Base
Manila
Catbalogan
Samar
Roxas
General MacArthur
Richard Mattiitz
Peninsula
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Dénnis
Richard
Dennis
Wallace purge and Wallace third party debate emerge in 1948 drills
The article notes Wallace’s purge of extreme liberals from the democratic party and predicts many would join him if he runs on a third party ticket. Sparkman warns a third party would push the main party further right as Wallace speaks in Tulsa and Alphai Alpha discusses his future. News magazine staff tensions arise in New York as William Harlan Hale resigns over Wallace coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Wallace
Sparkman
Tulsa
House UN American Activities Committee
House UN- American Committee
Coven
Alphahi Alpha
New York
News Magazine
William Harlan Hale
Hale
New Deal
Michael Straight
New York Family Stuck After Record Snowbound Ordeal
Drew and three relatives were marooned from Friday 4:17 pm to Saturday 11 am after a record snowfall while returning from New Jersey. They lived mainly in a stranded bus, with brief food runs from supply trucks. Police moved the group to Newark stations and reunited them later at a railroad hub. Cecelia witnessed the event for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Drews
Lewis Lane
New York
New Jersey
Newark
Cecelia
Suit follows auction sale of Royal Dinner club property
The suit arises after a public auction where Leo Johnson paid 20 000 with 4 000 down to A L Tucker but made no further payments. A bill of interpleader in Limestone county questions the 4 000. Approximately four acres of land are involved with no Royal Dinner club building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Dinner Club
Leo Johnson
A. L. Tucker
Limestone County
Reope
Markets Decatur Grains and Livestock Prices From Regional Report
No. 1 soft wheat at 3.05, ear milling white corn 2.25, shell white 2.35, yellow corn 2.20 to 2.30, barley 1.70, oats 122. Cattle 1500 head steady to near unchanged. bulls strong, steers 20.00–26.50, heifers 20.00–22.50, cows mostly 11.50–18.00, vealers 26.00–33.00. Hogs 1000 head, good 190–300 lb 28.00 top, 120–155 25.25. Sheep 750 head steady, lambs 19.00–21.00, ewes 6.50. Market reports show heavier receipts anticipated for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Grains
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Butter and Egg Receipts Show Mixed Chicago Prices
In Chicago on December 29 receipts for butter rose by 1 to 2 cents per pound with AA and A grades near 93 and 92 while eggs held steady with current receipts 45 46 cents per dozen and dirties at 38 37 cents. US standards and various grades list prices and changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
U.S
North Georgia poultry market steady to firm on Dec 29
The North Georgia poultry market stayed steady to firm with moderate to light volume and good demand. Prices were unchanged to 1-2 cents higher with most fryers weighing 2 1 2 to 2 3 4 pounds. farm FOB prices ranged 33 to 34 1 2 cents, few at 32 to 32 1 2 cents on last week commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
North
Georgia
Cotton futures edge higher on slow trading
New York cotton futures show small gains as mill buying and limited profit taking mix with scattered hedging. Traders weigh expected parity price moves and possible 1948 crop loan changes with late afternoon quotes up 45 to 70 cents per bale. March 35.87 May 35.64 July 34.58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Funeral for Ex-Decatur Citizen L D McCluskey in Tuscumbia
Former Decatur resident and carpenter L D McCluskey died after collapsing at a building site between Tuscumbia and Florence Sunday. Services set for 3 p m Tuesday at Brown's Funeral Home Tuscumbia with interment in Oakwood cemetery. He was born June 25 1890 and leaves a widow three sons a daughter two grandchildren and his mother and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. McCluskey
Decatur
E. O. McCluskests
Tuscumbia
McCluskey
Florence
Brown
Oakwood
Laura Breeding
Methodist Church
Albert County
American Legion
Carpenters Local 109
Sheffield
Laura McCluskey
Donley
San Antonio
Tex
John
Harry Pride
Plane crash rescue attempts in Alaska amid severe cold
In frigid Imuruk basin Alaska near a crashed B 29 a C 47 tow plane and glider tangled. Engines failed in 35 degree below zero cold and a dead stick landing crippled the tow plane. Three private pilots tried to reach survivors but were hindered by weather and deep snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imuruk
Turkey
Frank Whaley
John Cross
Wiew Alaska Airlines
William Munz
Nome
Atrad
Ne Springs
Truman plans spring European aid crisis
Truman aides warn Congress may miss the stopgap deadline of March 31 for relief commitments in France Italy and Austria. A four year 17000000000 dollar Marshall plan seeks to start April 1 with possible use of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to bridge appropriations. Democratic leaders split on timing with some expecting approval in April others suggesting longer delays as Republicans forecast no early adjournment for nominating conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Truman
Capitol Hill
France
Italy
Austria
Congress
Greece
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Congress Co
Soviet Reparation Goods Diverted to Ten Nations
Almost 60 000 tons of wheat wood and motor fuel from Eastern Germany were allotted by Soviet occupation authorities to ten countries including the United States Britain France Belgium Greece Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Egypt and India at the 14th session of the inter Allied reparations agency. The move marks Russia’s first fulfillment of its Potsdam obligation transferring reparations from Western and Eastern Germany. Earlier, deliveries from the American zone were halted over noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
French Foreign Ministry
inter-Allied Reparations Agency
United States
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Greece
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Egypt
India
Russia
Poland
Government crackdown targets communism critics and supporters
The new law punishes Greeks who sympathize with communist principles or criticize national institutions. It targets authors printers and distributors of pamphlets or printed matter supporting communism. Leftwing public gatherings are banned and violators face dismissal and punishment.
U S Faces New Decision on Greece Policy
Washington mid-December reports reveal the administration weighing how to increase military aid to Greece under the Greek Turkish program. Options include reallocating funds from a $300 million aid pot and seeking congressional backing beyond June 30 for military support, with the aim of deterring Baltic satellite moves against the Athens regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greece
State Department
Congress
Athens
State Marshall
Pinehurst
N.C
Russia
Balkan
Loyalty test rules defended by lawmakers in loyalty cases
Rep Bloom and Rep Jonkman endorse drastic loyalty review policies to bias decisions toward the government and keep cases secret. They cite protecting FBI sources and argue seven State Department employees, once fired as security risks, should not be given opportunities to return. Richardson says board acts will decide loyalty concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Bloom
D.N.Y
Jonkman
R.mich
Seth UW. Disakhaudenn
Ey. Shivilainevil
Richardson
FBI
Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Michigan
Loyalty Review Board
United States
Tourist Camp Girl Not Paula Welden Case Update
Mrs. W Archibald Welden says a Charleston tourist camp girl is not her daughter Paula Walden. Paula disappeared from Bennington College on December 1 1946 while hiking toward the Long Trail. The 19 year old in custody was identified as not Paula despite matching appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
W. Archibald Welden
Paula Walden
Charleston
S. C
Arkansas Tech Star to Alabama Enrolls Mid Term
Billy Gilbreath star halfback at Arkansas Tech Russellville announced he would enroll at the University of Alabama at mid term, making him eligible for varsity football next fall. He visited Tuscaloosa last week and trained with the Sugar Bowl bound Crimson Tide after two seasons at Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Ark
Billy Gilbreath
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
University of Alabama At
Gilbreath
Tuscaloosa
Crimson Tide
Tech
Pfc Alma B Clark Assigned to Davis Monthan Field Tucson
Pfc Alma B Clark 19 of Decatur is assigned to the 43rd medical group at Davis Monthan Field Tucson Arizona. He previously served at Randolph Field Texas and entered the air force on March 12 1947 after completing the surgical technicians school at Randolph Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma B. Clark
10Th Ave
Decatur
43Rd Medical Group
Davis-Monthan Field
Tucson
Arizona
Randolph Field
Texas
Pfc
Clark
G. C. Clark
Air Force
Fifth Christmas period fatality reported in area
Mrs Gracie B Pearson of Tuscaloosa died from injuries sustained in an auto accident near Hero on December 23 making her the fifth Christmas period fatality in the area. She is survived by a daughter Mrs C M Thorson of Birmingham and two sons William Alson Pearson of Florence and Newton W Pearson of Tuscaloosa. Funeral services will be held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Gracie B. Pearson
Hero
Britain gets grain under Moscow trade pact
The Mos cow radio reports Russia will supply Britain 750000 tons of coarse grain instead of 500000 tons of animal foodstuffs, with delivery promised between February and September at prices not disclosed. Russia guaranteed delivery under terms of the pact signed in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Russia
Officials reveal grain market lists amid Truman stance
The Agriculture Department released a third list naming three of its employees in grain speculation. Harold B. McDonald a Washington IRS clerk and son of Texas agricultural commissioner J E McDonald was cited with 10000 bushels held mid September and sold two days later. Edwin W Pauley assistant to the secretary acknowledged his market activity before his government post and has since reduced holdings. Most officials on the lists hold jobs outside Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Commodity Exchange
Agriculture Department
Harold B. McDonald
United States Bureau of Internal Revenue
Washington
J. E. McDonald
Texas Agricultural
Department
McDonald
Edwin W. Pauley
Secretary of the Army
Pauley
Congressional Committee
Graham explains Washington via grain trading inquiry
Brigadier General Wallace H. Graham, physician to President Truman, says he had a small savings in common stocks since 1929 and instructed his broker in 1947 to sell any grain holdings, adding no prior dealings in commodities and no current holdings by him or his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace H. Graham
Truman
Agriculture Department
Government wheat traders list shows small operators
Department releases names of Agriculture Department workers and others who held or traded wheat futures on September 17 to 20. Listings include J Lee Zimmerman Lexington North Carolina and Donald J Smith St Paul Minnesota with buys of 1000 and 5000 bushels, plus Ralph J Baker Lincoln Nebraska with 10000 and 5000. Larger traders like Gilbert Chicago and Turner Palm Beach appear on prior 1946 1947 lists. Additional names of public workers may follow from ongoing surveys totaling about 14000 names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
J. Lee Zimmerman
Route 4
Lexington
N. C
Donald J. Smith
St. Paul
Minn
Ralph J. Baker
Lincoln
Neb
Herbert Franzen
Farm Credit
Zack D. Cravey
Atlanta
Department
Chicago Board of Trade
Daniel P. Gilbert
Chicago
John E. Turner
United States Naval Reserve of
Palm Beach
Fla
Gilbert
Turner
Anderson
Sheriff Perdue Helps Penned Family Overcome Crime
Kingfisher Oklahoma December story details Sheriff Francis H Perdue of Fisher County aiding 24 year old Frank C Pence after pilfering a ten cent store. Pence received a suspended four year sentence for second degree burglary while his wife and two children were moved into a hotel with aid from the sheriff and Red Cross. The sheriff arranged travel back East with bus tickets and offered a fatherly counsel and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfisher
Okla
Welch
Wester
Oklahoma
Francis H. Perdue
Fisher County
Frank C. Pence
Pence
Perdue
Red Cross
Army relaxes enlistment rules for overseas veterans
Local Army recruiting announces authority to enlist men with prior overseas service for three year terms in listed units at Fort Lewis Camp Hood Fort Bragg Fort Worden Fort Knox Fort Ord Fort Jackson Fort Dix Enlistees may serve three four or five years and are guaranteed a minimum of three years in their chosen unit unless unsatisfactory Applicants must be white prior service outside the continental United States since September 1945 and meet circular 31 WD 1947 criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2D Infantry Division
Fort Lewis
Wash
Armored
Camp Hood
Tex
82D Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N. C
2D Engineer Special
Fort Worden
3D Armored Division
Fort Knox
4Th Infantry Division
Fort Ord
5Th Infantry
Fort Jackson
S. C
9Th Infantry Division
Fort Dix
N. J
United States
Three Phil Campbell residents held in fatal Franklin County assault
William Cummings, 34, died after an altercation near Phil Campbell. Henry Allen, his son Henry Allen Jr., and Theo Dye were jailed on assault with intent to murder charges, later to be upgraded to murder, with the case handled by Sheriff Berry Shedd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Ala
Phil Campbell
Franklin County
William Cummings
Berry Shedd
Shedd
Henry Allen
Henry Allen Jr
Theo Dye
Motorist Killed in Creek-Overturned Car Near Maplesville
David Reese Beasley 26 of Jemison Alabama died when the automobile he rode in overturned after leaving the highway two miles south of Maplesville. Other occupants Cortez Pruitt Donald Pruitt both of Jemison and Pauline Bryant of Clanton escaped injury. The car landed wheels up in a shallow creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
David Reese Beasley
Jemison
Maplesville
J. L. Kendrick
Cortez
Donald Pruitt
Pauline Bryant
Clanton
Man pays $1800 in two dollar bills for used car
Hartford Illinois December 29 1941 1946 model car bought for 1800 dollars paid entirely in two dollar bills by D H Gardner a pipe fitter who began saving the notes as a Christmas gift from his wife in 1941 he continued exchanging currency with friends to build the collection and now purchases the car from Nelson Cook used car lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
D.H. Gardner
Nelson Cook
Local Christmas Season News From Decatur Area
Willis Ralph and other residents spend holidays with relatives in Decatur while visitors travel from Birmingham Florence and Birmingham for Christmas events. Tax notices warn due by December 31 and local police report multiple weekend arrests.
Professors Reinstated at National University of Santa Fe
Nine professors ousted months ago from the National University of Santa Fe were reinstated today. Some political observers say the move signals a Peron government effort to ease friction with education groups opposed to his administration. about 300 professors were reported separated in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teache
Buenos Aires
National University of Santa Fe
Peron
Committee study to review official commodity trading list
The government demands an oath sworn list of immediate families who have traded futures since January 1, 1946. The material must reach the Department by January 10, 1948. Rep. August Andresen, chairman of the House committee, intends to review the list before commenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Andresen
R-Minn
Special House
Death rites for John W Bray set in Decatur
Final rites for John W Bray, 82, will be held at Central Baptist Church with Rev J Ler officiating. After a graveside service in Lynnville Tennessee, Brown's Funeral Home will direct burial. Bray died Monday at Decatur General after a five day illness. He moved to Decatur in 1932 to live with his daughter Mrs Charles H Johnson. He had worked with the L N railroad and was active in business and church life. Survived by three daughters, 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Brown
Roberts
J Ler
Lynnville
Tenn
Bray
Decatur General
Decatur
Charles H. Johnson
Fifth Avenue
L & N Railroad
Central Baptist Church
J. O. Moorefield
James Tierney
Cleveland
Wilson Hobbs
Exiled King Vittorio Emanuele Abdicates in 1946
In 1946 Vittorio Emanuele abdicated in favor of Umberto and fled to Alexandria as Italy moved toward a republic after a plebiscite. The royal line faced hostility. four daughters aged Yolanda Mafalda Giovanna and Maria formed alliances with European dynasties. Mafalda died in 1944 in Buchenwald from bomb injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Umberto
House of Savoy
Vittorio Emanuele
Alexandria
Umberto I
Elena
Nicholas II
St. Petersburg
Yolanda
Calvi di Bérgolo
Mafalda
Philip of Hesse
Buchenwald
Giovanna
Boris Lil
Bulgaria
Simeon II
Egypt
Maria
Prince Louis of Bourbon
Parma
Resignation Tied to Refugee Ship Ban in Black Sea
Sneh quit over an agency ban delaying refugee ships from Black sea ports. London and Washington faced pressure to halt illegal immigration amid Palestine tensions. An immigrant ship with 800 visa less Jews arrived at Haifa under naval escort and was sent to Cyprus camps. Two more ships carrying 11,840 refugees passed the Bosphorus en route to Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneh
Black Sea
Palestine
London
Washington
Haif
Cyprus
Istanbul
Bosphorus
Bulgaria
Parents reassured as youth slang aids language growth
Salt Lake City report notes Dr. Grant Fairbanks of USC says adolescent phrases like doozy and let's cut a rug aid language development. He cites his role in the American Speech Correction Association and urges parents not to fear youthful expressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Butch
Rick
Grant Fairbanks
University of Southern California
American Speech Correction Association
Sugar Bowl trip plans and local fire report
Stockey of Maplesville visited over the weekend of J. W. McCall and family. J. B. Mullins and son Frank Mullins Bobby and Billy Halbrooks leave Tuesday night for New Orleans to attend the Sugar Bowl game. City firemen answered a call to extinguish a cross fire at 12:15 today in the 1 block 15th Avenue East. No loss listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bloodworth
New Orleans
Alabama
Texas
Stockey
Maplesville
J. W. McCall and Family
J. B. Mullins
Frank Mullins
Bobby
Billy Halbrooks
Ross- Fire
15Th Avenue E
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Bama
Graham
Caturs
Pitco
Willis Ralph
Mrs
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Ryan's Cross Roads
and Davis
Mobile
Jim Mooney
Baileyton
R. E. Self
East Morgan
Arab, Ala
Robert McRight
Paducah, Ky
C. H. Dean
Sixth Avenue N
Hamil Clinic
Luke Ane
Huntsville
Lewis Clark
Charles Wayne
Moulton
Robert Ricks
Barbara Allen
Gene Randle
Biloxi
Miss
Ricks
D. Hardy
Fourth Avenue
Ricks Brox
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
Edith McClure
Ninth Street
Dw Weeks
Hanceville
Marvin Griffin
Hartseller
Knoxville
J. P. Woodard
H. S. Simmons
Sherman Street
Bob Simmons
Orlando
John—Harbin
G. C. Allison
Gertha.Woods
L. L. Claburn
Sixth Avenue E
Curtis Claburn
Curtis Vaughn
Birmingham
Joe Calvin
Emporium
Second Avenue
Joe A
Macon
G. C. Congo
Decatur General Hospital
Madison
Brown's
R. L. McCulloch
Trinity 1
Moulton Street
Brown's Ambulance
Mrs. Raymond Ross
C. B. Humphrey
A. F. Parker
Brenda
Mrs. Parker
Homestead, Fla
J. B. Whitmire
Little Yvonne
Beverly Evans
Sam Evans
Norris Hunter
Andy
Columbia, Tenn
Webb Hunter
Grady Hunter
Sharon
Chattanooga
Mike
Sherry and
Shirley
Centertogga, Y
John W Bray
Madam Pearl
Hartselle
Decater
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