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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1947

Page

8

Front Pushes South Cold Weather Grim in New York

The Associated Press reports a cold front moving south brings frigid air to the nation. New York and New England dig out from a record snowstorm with 77 deaths and 25.8 inches already fallen, while a 30,000 strong snow removal effort works citywide. Elsewhere conditions ease toward normal.

Associated Press United Today New York Minnesota Missouri Iowa Kansas Nebraska New England New York City

Bowl Picture Preview of New Year Games

New Year bowl lineup lists Rose Bowl Michigan vs Southern California. Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Texas. Cotton Bowl SMU vs Penn State. Orange Bowl Kansas vs Georgia Tech. Sun Bowl Texas Tech vs Miami Ohio. Delta Bowl Mississippi vs Texas Christian with season records in brackets.

New York Pasadena Calif Michigan Sothern California New Orleans Alabama Texas Dallas Southern Methodist Penn State Miami Kansas Georgia Tech el Paso Tex Texas Tech Memphis Tenn Mississippi Texas Christian

Wise or unwise to trade with enemy nations in war clouds

Mackenzie weighs the risk of wartime trade with adversaries. He cites Britain linking with Russia for tin and grain, and Russia buying rails, noting U S commerce with Russia, and warns that aiding aggressors can backfire as Japan did before Pearl Harbor. He argues Germany’s postwar reconstruction shows why industrial revival may be needed, but questions drawing a line on such trade and foresees it absorbing governments during dangerous days.

Britain Russia Soviet Union England Tass U. S William C. Foster Department United States America Washington Japan Pearl Harbor Germany Reich Europe Moscow English Foster

Cloud And Scott To Meet Jan. 1 In Dixie Bowl

Arkansas star Clyde Smackover Scott and William and Mary’s Jack The Flying Cloud headline the Dixie Bowl clash. Scott piled up 620 rushing yards and 38 pass attempts for 258 yards, while Cloud gained 490 yards on 147 carries and scored 90 points. Officials plan a record crowd with special trains from both states and governors attending. Ticket HQs are listed in Birmingham.

Cloud Scott Birmingham Arkansas William and Mary Clyde Jack Doak Walker S. M. U.mustangs Parkers John Barnhill Navy Barnhill R. N Rube” McCray All-Southern S. C Virginia Alabama Jim Folsom William Tuck Ben. Laney America Legion Birmingham Par Board Legion Field Forbes No. 20Th Street

Birmingham Man Dies After Kerosene Heater Explosion

Luther Wooten aged 38 of Birmingham died from burns suffered when a kerosene heater exploded at his home while he was pouring kerosene into a laundry heater. Hospital attendants reported the incident occurred yesterday.

Birmingham Luther Wooten Wooten

Chappuis injures leg threatens Rose Bowl appearance

Michigan coach Fritz Crisler weighs Chappius injury after practice at Brookside Park. Trainers report a thigh muscle tear with minor internal bleeding but quick treatment may allow recovery. If sidelined, Gene Derricotte and Walt Teninga prepared to take over tailback duties.

Pasadena Calif Michigan Bob Chappuis Roses Southern California Fritz Crisler Crisler Jim Hunt Tolédo Brookside Park USC Trojans Chappius Gene Derricotte Defiance Ohio Walt Teninga Icago Chappuis Wolverines

Community Christmas Visits In Morgan County

Mr and Mrs J T Mason visited and Mrs Aaron Maze spent the holidays with relatives in Morgan County Winton. Numerous families including Sivley Winton Moody Belew Dunaway Whitten and Sharp shared meals and time together during Christmas and New Year.

J. T. Mason Aaron Maze Thursayen Leonard Birmingham I. C. Dunaway Rudolph. Sivley Magnolia Winton Howard Dobbs T. C. Dunaway Opal Whitten Sheffield A. L. Whitten Vestor Winton

Local families share holiday visits across towns

Gene Akers McCutchen and many others recount rock times at the Leander Allen home Saturday night. Dozens of relatives from Decatur Austinville Arkansas and Ohio visit relatives and celebrate holidays with the Whittens Turner and Hardy families during the weekend and holidays.

Austinville Buford Johnston E.N. Winton

Local families gather during holidays in Sagara region

Mr and Mrs Hoyte Grizzard and daughter Mrs Lara Nand Bs George Biel Bielew visited the Christ Mr and Mire Warren M and son spent Wednesday night with McGee and son in Erville during the holidays.

Sagara Hoyte Grizzard Lara Nand George Biel ‘Bielew Mire Warren M Ae McGee and Son Erville

East Coast ports land over 300 million pounds of seafood

More than 300 million pounds of fish and shellfish are landed annually at East Coast ports from Rhode Island to Virginia.

Rhode Island Virginia

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