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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1950

Page

3

Reagan Plans Career Changes After Accident Recovery

Hollywood veteran Ronald Reagan outlines a shift in his film career after a leg injury in a charity game. He plans to select his own projects, pursue character roles, and avoid stories he does not believe in while aiming for memorable scenes like in King's Row. He jokes he could return to sports announcing if needed.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Ronald Reagan Reagan George Tobias Tobias King’s Row King's Row Randy

Frosted Lion and Other Glassware Pitcher Types

The note mentions syrup pitcher types such as Frosted Coin Star and Panty and Frosted Lion as popular design names among American glassware collectors. It also states British New Guinea has about 97 acres per inhabitant.

British New Guinea

Mackenzies Column On Formosa and Nationalism

Mackenzie argues President Truman’s Formosa statement shows no imperial designs and aims to boost nationalism across Asia. He warns Formosa alone won’t decide the Asiatic struggle and notes risks of US war with the Soviet Union if intervention occurs.

Truman Formosa United States America Britain Washington Great Island Washington Administration Asia Far East Russia Moscow Marshal Tito Yugoslavia

Community Notes From Morgan County and Rocky Ford Area

Mrs Ada Snodgrass and Mrs Carter and children of Chattanooga Tennessee spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Nealy George and sons. Mr and Mrs James Singleton and Mr and Mrs Miller moved into this community. Mr and Mrs George Sanford and sons visited Mr and Mrs Bob Long. Miss Hazel Sparkman and Mr Moore were married Saturday. Various local families visited each other on weekends and Sundays including Wallace, Taylor, and Lemmonds households.

Ada Snodgrass Carter Chattanooga Tennessee Nealy George James Singleton Miller George Sanford and Sons Bob Long Gaines McNutt R. L Czeelle Harold Bell Hazel Sparkman Moore William Wallace Andrew Edwards Marcus Wallace Hollis Sparkman Parks McDonald Peggie Lucian Wallace C. V. Cathcart Carlton Calvin Donnie John Wallace Carl Angeline A. W. Taylor Billy Bobby James Wayne Wallace Mary Long Perwin Wallace Wayne George Sims Etheredge Bates Addie Wallace Alton Wallace Ruth Holiday Clyde Wallace Cyrus Lemmonds Lona Faye Somerville Sab Taylor Edd Aldridge Gaines Lovelady

No Malaria But More TB in Morgan County Health Survey

A 1949 Morgan County health report by director C. C. Johnson notes declines in intestinal parasites and several diseases, but TB and rabies rise. Tests show malaria absent. typhoid, dysentery, and diphtheria down. Vincent’s disease and meningococcus greatly reduced. premarital and agglutination tests recorded, with overall safer conditions than a decade ago.

Decatur State Health Laboratory C. C. Johnson Johnson Morgan County St. Usu Obe Jonnson Sollice Tan

Wooden Crosses Mark Scenes of Fatal Accidents

In Birmingham Alabama thirty five small white wooden crosses mark fatalities from 1949 traffic accidents. A new death in 1950 occurred when Rubin Kates died in a collision between his car and a city bus. Henry C. Eubanks was injured. Police hope drivers notice the crosses and recall careless driving.

Birmingham Ala Rubin Kates Morris Henry C. Eubanks Newcastle

Probate Judge Held in Crash Near Trussville

Probate Judge W. M. Forman of St. Clair county was arrested on a charge of leaving the scene after a wreck near Trussville. He claimed the crash was unavoidable and said he stopped and left before officers arrived. Four people were injured including Patrolman Homer O. Shannon.

Birmingham Ala W. M. Forman St. Clair County Forman Trussville Homer O. Shannon Bataan T. J. Carlisle Foman Jefferson County Ward Forman Bank of Springville Alabama Association of County Commissioners St. Clair Shannon Rufus Youngblood Ruby Tidwell Morris Youngblood Tidwell

Boils and the body’s defense explained by doctors

A medical column explains boils start from hair or sweat gland infection by staphylococcus germs. White blood cells wall off infections, pus forms inside the defense zone, and boils may drain or be treated with heat penicillin or X-ray therapy.

King

Union Hill Community News Highlights

Prayer services planned at Mrs L D Blevins home. Families and relatives visit Birmingham and South Carolina. Births reported including a son at Arab hospital and a daughter at Arab hospital. Illness and hospital stays noted for Carl Bowling and Lige Selby. School attendance is good after holidays. Visits to Florence Montgomery Huntsville Pisgah and Decatur noted among locals.

L. D: Blevins W. T. Eddins Birmingham L. E. Nevils Spartanburg S. C Margaret ,Prince of Arab Clarence Ditto Memphis Marvin Bowling Edward Smallwood Willard Fowler Ella Bowling Carl Bowling Alverene Smallwood Jacksonville Normal W. R. Smallwood Harold Abercrombie Arab Hospital Gilbert Prince Jr South Carolina Jason Smith Vandy Lee Ruby Lee Terrell Herman Fields Pensacola Florida Mary Hornbuckle Huntsville J. O. Hughes Arnold Brown Union Grove Bud Hornbuckle Pisgah

Board Members Direct Carb at Their Chairman

Jefferson county board of registrars adopted a resolution to curb unethical comments by Chairman John G. Hosey. Members H. A. Thompson and R. J. Creel approved the measure, citing past issues and a prior grand jury inquiry into alleged discrimination.

Birmingham Jefferson County Board of Registrars H. A. Thompson R. J. Creel John G. Hosey

Abandoned Mine Raided For Moonshine Stills

Two moonshine whiskey stills were smashed near Birmingham as Deputy Sheriff Henry Holmes and Alcohol Tax Unit Agent George Dower climbed down a 20 foot shaft into an abandoned coal mine. They descended a perpendicular shaft to reach the site.

Birmingham Henry Holmes George Dower

Wildcat Stills Found Deep in Closed Mine

Opened at 20 feet, search teams retreated 300 yards to reach two wildcat stills. One capacity 1,000 gallons and another 800 gallons. Officers seized 1,800 gallons of mash. No person found near the illicit stills.

Klan Leaders Swap Charges in Carolina Georgia Split

Atlanta reports tensions rise as Samuel Roper of the Association of Carolina Klans accuses Bill Hendrix of Florida led Southern Knights of trying to dominate a merged Ku Klux Klan faction. Hendrix claims Roper refused Montgomery talks and accuses Hamilton of betrayal amid union efforts with Morris’s Alabama group.

Atlanta Bill Hendrix Tallahassee Fla Southern Knights The Ku Klux Klan Ae Klan Samuel Roper Roper Hendrix Association of Georgia Klans Thomas L. Hamilton Association of Carolina Klans Hamilton Associated Klans of Alabama William Hugh Morris National Ku Klux Klans Morris Florida South Georgia Montgomery Montegomery South Carolina Tom Hamilton Klaverns

California Raisin Production Figures Highlight Scale

California yields about 200000 tons of raisins each year, underscoring the state's dominant role in the fruit industry. Major growing regions, processing facilities, and export markets collectively drive this extensive production output.

California

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