Record of Enteric Infections Near Zero at Decatur Lab
The Decatur state laboratory reports zero new enteric infection cases and a year with unusually low malaria positives. Out of 27,609 total tests across multiple categories including diphtheria tuberculosis rabies and venereal disease, only 15 of 1065 tests were positive for malaria and 368 of 2350 tuberculosis tests were positive. Johnson cites new public health laws and heightened preventive awareness as factors.
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Decatur State Laboratory
Johnson
Markets Decatur Grains and Butter Eggs Report
Grain prices show soft wheat at 3.04 per bushel and corn values from 2.20 to 2.41. Milo 3.75 and oats 1.27. Butter steady in Chicago with mixed grade prices. eggs steady with standard and current receipts listed.
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Decatur Grains
Chicago
U. S
Cotton futures show mixed moves on wall street
New York cotton futures opened weak with prices around 50 cents lower then recovered as mills bought. Early trading saw hedging orders and tax related liquidation pressing values. By late afternoon March at 35.79 May 35.63 July 34.53.
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N. Y
New York
Commission House
North Georgia live poultry market sees higher prices
USDA notes firm demand in Atlanta area with prices up to two cents higher than last week. Most birds weigh 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 pounds, with increasing shipments at 2 1/2 to 2.6 pounds and few over 3 pounds. Fryers picked up this morning at 35 to 36 1/2 cents FOB farm, small lots rare at 37 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Prices and Market Report
Nashville Tenn January 5 cattle 1200 head. Moderately active with spots on good bulls and cows. steers mostly 20.00 to 24.00, up to 26.00-28.00 for 912-1085 lb. steers. heifers 15.00-18.75, good to 24.00. cows 11.00-21.00. calves 28.00-36.00 top high. hogs 1.50 lower. porkers 26.50 for 190-270 lb, 24.75 for 160-190 lb. sheep 75 head uneven with high receipts, ewes 5.00-8.00, good lambs 24.00-25.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tent. of Agriculture
N . Tenn
William E Helms Laid to Rest
Final rites for William Emmitt Helms 77 were held Monday at Union Grove church at 11 a m Rev Kelly Rev Henry Marion and Frank Carver conducted the service with burial in the adjoining cemetery Helms died at his residence Sunday at 5 40 a m He was survived by his widow Flora Parker Dunn Mrs Ida Huskey Davidson Mrs Gladys Fletcher and Mrs Novel Fletcher and by Arthur Helms James Helms Roy Fletcher and Ray Davidson his brothers and other relatives
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William Emmitt
Union Grove Church
Kelly
Henry Marion
Frank Carver
Cemete
Helms
Union Grove
Hei
Flora. Parker
Dunn
Ida Huskey
E Davidson
Gladys
Novel Fletcher
Arthur Helms
James Helms
Roy Fletcher
Ray Davidson
aged couple wed at Gar farm in Connellsville Pa
J S Garletts aged 80 and Eliza Ann Basinger aged 7 are wed in a quiet ceremony on Gar farm near Connellsville. The bride is new to marriage and the couple were longtime friends who planned the ceremony after knowing each other for several years.
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Coule
Connellsville
J— S. Garletts
Berman
Eliza-Ann Basinger
Garfarm
Garibaldi
Garletts
Army sends 7000 barrels of oil daily to Greece
Greece receives 7000 barrels of petroleum daily from U S military sources under the aid program, about a third of its needs, as Colonel G H Vogel of the Army-Navy petroleum board explains. The shipment forms part of 342,600 barrels daily for all services and occupied areas.
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Washington
Greece
U. S
Army-Navy Petroleum Board
G. H. Vogel
Wherry
Senate
Vogel
Johnston
S.C
Congress
Shane
Department of Justice
Small Business Committee
South Carolina
Flanders
Samuel B O Steen Called Home in Moulton Funeral
Funeral services for Samuel B. O Steen prominent Moulton photographer will be held Tuesday at 3 p m at Moulton Methodist Church Rev Bynum to officiate assisted by Rev Otis Kirby Body to lie in state 11 a m until services Interment in Shumake cemetery Brown's directing He died Monday at 5 a m at his residence Surviving widow one son Samuel B O Steen Jr one brother J L O Steen Blytheville Ark three sisters Mrs Clyde Miller Indianapolis Mrs John ny Allen Columbus Ohio and Mrs Charlie Modrall Toledo Pallbearers listed
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Samuel B. Osteen
Moulton
Moulton Methodist Church
Bynum
Otis Kirby
Shumake
Brown
O'Steen
Chapel Hill
Lawrence County
Samuel B. O’steen, Jr
J. L. O’steen
Blytheville
Ark
Clyde Miller
Indianapolis
Johnny Allen
Columbus
Ohio
Charlie [Modrall
Toledo
R. G. Clark
Sullivan Grove
Judge Johnson
Lonnie Gentry
Rayburn Jackson
Lon B. Pettus
Driver hunted after hit and run fatality near Folkston
Sheriff Sikes spreads alarm for a car with a damaged grille and missing radiator ornament linked to a fatal hit and run near Folkston. The victim, Oliver Dumas about 55, of Pittsfield Mass, was killed while traveling with his wife and children en route to Florida after repairing a tire.
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Folkston
Sikes
Oliver Dumas
Pittsfield
Mase
Dumas
Florida
Ex King Mihai returns to Lausanne crowd cheers at station
Former King Mihai arrived in Lausanne Switzerland today amid cries of support from a large crowd. He came from Romania aboard a special train and was met with calls for a reunion with Princess Anne of Ben Parma as he left the station with a solemn mien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Switzerland
Mihai
Anne of
ben-Parma
Unism
Hin
Romania
Coast Guard weighs note from bones island SOS
A penciled SOS dated Nov 24 signed by five people claims to be stranded on Bones island, not on any map, with a map allegedly showing 48 miles from Blakes island. The bottle was found in San Francisco Bay by Elmer J. Engle. Coast Guard could not locate the island and flagged possible hoax while notifying Seattle and Los Angeles districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Coast Guard
Bones ,Island
San Francisco Bay
Bones Island
Blakes ‘Island
Mary Rose Pleage
J. McLean
Immons
Frown
Clark
Atfield
Elmer J. Engle
Damage Suit Heard Today in Morgan County Court
A $10 000 damage suit was heard in Morgan county court with Judge W H Long presiding. Orville A Roan sues G A Hoover and Maurice Baize over a June 22 highway collision near Decatur involving a Hoover truck driven by Baize. The jury includes George Bealle and others. a $100 judgment was awarded to O Pruyn against Ora Elam. Several civil cases were continued and civil docket will run this week with the last two weeks focused on criminal cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
W.H. Long
Orville A. Roan
G. A. Hoover
Maurice Baize
Decatur
Hoover
Baize
Rogers
George Bealle
Killford Black
Hubert Andres Brown
J. L. Bryan
Aldridge O. Chidders
Horace Levin
Rufus S. Murphree
John G. McClanahan
Claude W. Stephenson
James W. Thompson
Dean S. West
J. Chris White
O. Pruyn
Ora Elam
Nul Lawrence
Marie Montgom
Josie Randolph
Audrey
Ohnson Albert Williamson
Decatur Pease, Inc
Andrew Wood A. McFerrin
Shirley Wilneee
Construction in the South Tops Previous Years in 1947 Awards
The Baltimore Record reports Southern construction contracts totaled 1,984,654,000 in 1947, the highest nonwar period figure. It compares 1946 at 1,797,532,000 and 1944 at 1,134,416,000, noting only 1941 and 1942 exceeded 1947 due to wartime buildup.
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Baltimore
Ppt
Trade Journal
Red Cross Monthly Service Totals Reported
Report summarizes Red Cross activities by county including disability and death case handling, notary calls, home visits, information services, field director service, financial aid, and guidance across a period ending December. The data citations list numerous service counts such as 108 field director services and 30 information-only contacts.
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Gah County
Erican Red Cross
Midwestern thaw eases ice and snow across region
A widespread thaw lifted ice and snow in the mid West as temperatures rose above freezing. Minneapolis reached 32 degrees while Chicago posted 68. New York City crews cleared streets despite a false storm alarm and some pupils gained an extra Christmas vacation day.
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Associated Press
mid-West
New York City
W.N. Percy
Rockford and
Moline
Ill
Mid- West
Minneapolis
Chicago
Mid
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Tax talk shapes approach to foreign aid and tax cuts
Knutson of the Ways and Means Committee rejects delaying tax reform for a foreign relief program. He argues tax relief should be linked to reduction and that tying aid to tax cuts is likely. Democrats back Marshall plan funding while Republicans split on scaling or agency control.
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Knutson
R.minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Marshalls
Western Europe
GOP
Martin
Congress
State Department
Congress weighs foreign aid plans and budget cuts
Chairman Eaton questions the constitutionality of a separate agency as the House Foreign Affairs Committee prepares for hearings on foreign aid. Senate Foreign Relations opens with early testimony from Secretary of State Marshall and Herbert Hoover. Republicans push to trim President Truman's proposed 40 billion dollar peacetime budget and outline a legislative budget process.
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Eaton
R.-N.j
House Foreign Affairs Ittee
Vandenberg
R.mich
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
State Marshall
Herbert Hoover
Congress
State Department
China
Truman
GOP
Taber
R.-N.y
House Appropriations Committee
Congress Plots Advance of President's Policy Aims
Leaders speculate the President will seek quick approval of the Marshall plan extend rent control beyond February 29 extend universal military training implement a national health insurance program broaden Social Security coverage expand reciprocal trade agreements expiring in June authorize a broader State Department information program address the housing issue and grant standby price control and rationing powers.
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State Department
Alabama State Fair Posts 1947 Profit of 48000
The Alabama State Fair Authority reported a 1947 Birmingham fair profit of 48000. Operated under municipal ownership for the first time, the audit shows gross income of 140640 with fees at 59348 as the largest single revenue source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama State Fair Authority
Kerseene Distilled From Coal Reported for Fleet Use
The item notes that kerosene oil from coal shale is being considered for use by the fleet. Officials discuss production methods and potential efficiency gains, with emphasis on supplying ships and fueling stations.
Neon Sign Goes Up At Lyons Hotel
Local notes report a new neon sign installation at the Lyons hotel. The VFW post schedules a regular meeting at 7:30 PM tonight with all members urged to attend. Chief Whitmire flags six arrests including two for disorderly conduct two for public drunkenness one for traffic violations and one for assault. John Peek of 1104 Third Avenue was hospitalized Sunday after an incident.
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VFW
B. Whitmire
John Peek
Third Avenue
Decatur General Hospital
Brown's Ambulance
Relatives prepare to attend Marianne Grubbs Summer funeral
Family members arrive and travel arrangements are listed for Marianne Grubbs Summer's funeral. Also noted are ambulances transporting local residents to medical facilities and tax form availability at post offices. Rex Rankin credited Texas ends for a Sugar Bowl Margin.
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Marianne Grubbs Summer
Riley Summer
Walter M. Grubbs
Milton Drennen
Paul Grubbs
Rex Rankin
Raiders
Georgia Tech Frosh
Navy Service
Texas
Longhorn
Alabamia
Tojo Defends Self Defense In War Crimes Trial
Former premier Hideki Tojo told the international court that he regarded Vichy France as a legitimate government and defended Japan’s wartime actions as self defense. He disputed U S notes as final peace terms and said Japan’s 1941 December 7 message was not the last word.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Vichy
France
International Court
Joseph B. Keenan
French Indochina
Nan
Tojo
Hiter
United States
Hawaii
Nippon
Pacific
United
Shoppers Battle For Old Clothes At Clearance Sales
Thousands of women crowded into West End stores today to buy out of date garments offered at early clearance sales. Customers dispensed with dressing rooms as crowds rushed fittings and racks, with one Oxford Street store even smashing a display window amid the rush. Trade regulations allowed clearance of old stock despite the chaotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Oxford Street
Trailer camps gain rent control exemption in new order
Washington January 5 trailer camps were removed from rent control by Housing Expediter Tighe E Woods. The order takes effect immediately bringing all camps under ceiling exempt status previously given to motor courts. Motor courts were deregulated by Congress in the recent rent law. Woods said the amendment provides uniform treatment for trailer accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Congress
Unia
Woods
Supreme Court bars illegal search in OPA case
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that OPA investigators and a detective had no right to arrest and search after spotting Michael Dire of Buffalo with a person tied to black market activity in Chile. Dire’s conviction for violating the second war powers act was set aside. the Court upheld his claim that his arrest violated the Fourth Amendment. Justice Jackson authored the majority opinion. Chief Justice Vinson and Justice Black dissented.
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Ers
Supreme Court
OPA
Chile
Michael Dire
Buffalo
Jackson
Dire
Vinson
Black
Virginia
North Carolina
Alabama
U. S. Circuit Court
San Francisco
California and Hawaiian Sugar Refining Corp
Statewide battle over amendments drives light turnout
Speakers faith in both sides ignite the campaign as voters prepare for a special election. Amendment 1 the self starter faces no. 2 would let DeKalb levy up to four mills for a nonprofit hospital. No. 3 would authorize Marshall County to impose a 3 cent per gallon gasoline tax. No. 4 would allow Etowah school districts an extra 5 mill tax and No. 5 mirrors Calhoun County with another 5 mill school tax.
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DeKalb County
Marshall County
Etowah County
Calhoun County
Sleighride Tragedy Claims Several Children
An accident involving a sleighing party near town injured multiple children and left two adults hospitalized. D O Sherer, the engineer on the train, reported seeing the sleigh ride group and blowing his whistle but could not stop in time. He estimated his speed at 80 miles per hour.
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Ald
Marlin
Arlene
Janet
Lyle Osborne
Jean
Marjorie
Wyse
Janice
Lawrence Grieser
Shirley
O. Sherer
Edo
Gadsden Residents Awarded 50000 in Shell Oil Fire Case
Circuit Judge J P Bowron issued a consent decree granting $50,000 to four Gadsden residents against Shell Oil Co. over a gasoline fire on March 18, 1946. Plaintiffs include Padi K Morrison Caroline H Morrison and David G Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. Pagar Bowron
Gadsden
Shell Oil Company
Padi KR. Morrison
Caroline H. Morrison
David G. Perkins
MacArthur Seen Open to Republican Presidential Run
Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander in Japan, indicated he would consider public service as President or in the Army. Wisconsin Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmerman quoted the message as showing the general’s receptiveness to a Republican nomination. Zimmerman noted the General’s belief in fulfilling any public duty if called by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
United States
Wisconsin
Fred R. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
MacArthur
Soviet Use of Forced Labor For War Production Claimed
Rep. Franklin J. Maloney states that thousands of German and Austrian forced laborers are used in Soviet war production behind the Ural mountains. He cites a German churchman as source and says Soviets conscript men and some women from occupied zones. families hear nothing of them. Maloney calls the Soviet effort a tremendous undertaking producing projectiles and tanks.
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Philadelphia
Franklin J. Maloney
R-Pa
Ural Mountains
Europe
Russia
Philadelphia hotels drop meatless Tuesdays and eggless Thursdays
Philadelphia hotel members abandon meatless Tuesdays and eggless Thursdays as few establishments comply with the government food conservation program. Meanwhile New York and Pittsburgh restaurant officials say they may drop the conservation move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hotel Association
Joseph Mears
Mears
New York
Pittsburgh
Doctor Archer Chester Sudan Receives AMA Award
Dr Archer Chester Sudan of Kremnling Colorado was awarded the general practitioner gold standard and certificate by the American Medical Association during the mid winter meeting. He has practiced as a family physician in Kremnling for 21 years serving a 80 mile radius.
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Archer Chester Sudan
Kremnling
Colo
House of Delegates
American Medical Association
First Five P-51 Mustangs Arrive for Alabama Guard
In Birmingham on January 5 the first five of 25 P-51 Mustang fighters for the 160th fighting squadron of the Alabama Air National Guard arrived. Capt Paul W. Hampton, engineering officer, said planes will be used for air defense and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Aid National Guard
Paul W. Hampton
Gquadron
Carver Tribute Held At Tuskegee Institute
Tributes flowed at Tuskegee Institute honoring Dr. George Washington Carver scientist and educator renowned for peanut and sweet potato innovations. A George Washington Carver memorial three cent stamp was launched with a $2 million fundraising drive for the Carver foundation.
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Tuskegee
Ala
George Washington Carver
Tuskegee Institute
Jesse M. Donaldson
James E. Folsom
Carver Foundation
Carver
Carver Museum
Iowa State College
Booker T. Washington
George Washington Carver Institute
Washington
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Thomas W. Martin
Birmingham
Southern Research Institute Board
The
Alabama Power Company
Sherman D. Scrubbs
Linevin University
Jefferson City
F. D. Patterson
Congressman Andresen Probes Grain Speculation From Washington Trip
Senator Lucas accuses Congressman Andresen of basing a December 27 statement on unnamed sources. Andresen, who left Washington for a short trip to seek information on grain speculation, pressed Secretary Anderson to release a Commodity Exchange Authority study. Lucas demands witnesses or subpoenas to back the grave charge that federal employees in Chicago speculated using inside information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Andresen
Washington
Lucas
D-Ill
Agriculture Anderson
Commodity Exchange ‘Authority
Chicago
Chiago
Only Two Convicts Remain At Large In Alabama Escape
Montgomery Alabama January police report only two convicts remain at large from last week escape involving 22 inmates. Willie B Moore Elmore county inmate for arson and James A O Neal Kilby prison trusty serving forgery terms are still unfound. Earlier two fugitive recaptured Ola Edmonds and G W Hendrix of Tuscaloosa county identified with grand larceny and arson respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Highway Patrol
Willie B. Moore
Elmore County
James A. O.neal
Kilby
Draper
Highway Patrol
Ola Edmonds
G. W. Hendrix
Tuscaloosa County
Edmonds
Hendrix
Service Held for Miss Thelma Thomas
Last rites for Thelma Thomas 30 were held Monday at 11 A M in Red Oak church. Rev Rt McDonald and Rev E L Hunt officiated. Interment was in Shiloh cemetery. She died Sunday at 1 A M at her home Somerville 2 after a long illness. Survived by mother Ella Thomas Somerville 2 two sisters Juanita Murphy Somerville 2 and Bonnie Thomas Panama City Fla two brothers Reuben Thomas Somerville 2 and Howard Thomas Tuscaloosa. Pallbearers Marvin Skidmore William R Murphy Hammond Russell Carl St John Basil Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Thomas
Red Oak Church
Fla
Reuben Thomas
Somerville
Howard Thomas
Tuscaloosa
Marvin Skidmore
William R. Murphy
Hammond Russell
Carl St. John
Basil Collins
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William E. Helms
Jerusalem
Damascus
S. B. O’steen
RED Cross
Comalb
Lyons Hotel
Tommy Raley
Vinemont 1
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
A. B. Tucker
Lacey
Hamil Clinic
Loyd Eubanks
New Orleans
Decature
Marianne Grubbs
J. A. Cullom
Shelbyville, Tenn
Sam Arthur
Sheffield
Cullom
James Sherrill
Sixth Avenue
Howell's
J. W. Rodgers
12Th Avenue W
Decatur General
R. T. Sheppard
Bank Street
Albany
Moulton Street
E. L. Thompson Jr
the Daily
J. M. Hess
Grant Stret
Baugh and
Wiley Clinic
John Leé ‘Burch
Tost
Thomas J. Herbert
Ind
Mildred Stevenson
Folsom
Sleighriders
Doug
AL Jones Coal Co
A. Snes
Sone
U. Jones
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