Mine Machine Trial at Concord Mine Stirs Industry
Birmingham reports a Joy Mining machine tested at the Concord mine of Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. The unit, designed to mine 120 tons per hour, combines cutting and loading in one operation. If successful, it could end blasting, boost safety, and support a 1.5 million ton annual capacity project set to open in 1951. The system uses seven DC motors and handles hard rock layers amid coal seams.
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Birmingham
Concor
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Joy Manufacturing Co
Pittsburgh
Concord
Floods and floods block roads across the Tombigbee region
In the Southern states the Tombigbee floodwaters forced thousands from their homes along the Tombigbee Valley. Aberdeen Columbus area saw heavy backwater and isolation in Mississippi while Mississippi Delta streams receded. Hardest hit regions faced stranded motorists, limited roadways, and one operating railroad. One death reported near Benson Tennessee.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Tombigbee River
Mississippi
Red Cross
Aberdeen-Columbus
Tombigbee Valley
Columbus
Miss
Gulf, Mobile Ohio
Tennessee
North
Georgia
Benson
Dangers Seen In Backwater Flood Across Delta Regions
Dangers seen in Backwater report widespread flood across the Tombigbee and Yazoo basins. Red Cross says about 3,000 residents displaced in the Aberdeen Columbus stretch while other evacuations occur in the Yazoo basin. Engineers note backwater rises easing with rain subsiding. few roads and rail lines in service. Minor fatalities reported from Tennessee bridge collapse as floods recede in many lowland areas.
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Red Cross
Aberdeen- Columbus
Tombig‘bee Valley
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Vicksburg
Yazoo
Tallahatchie
Yazoo River
Greenwood
Marriages and deeds listed in Daily Records entry
The page lists marriages Royce Clint Maner and Kathryn Covey both of 1401 East, Eighth Ave. East and others from Hartselle and surrounding areas. Deeds include transfers from Bridges to Long and from Greene to Moon among several minor property transactions and weights noted, with a four hundred dollar figure cited.
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Royce Clint Maner
Ave. E
Kathryn Covey
Eighth
Erks
Hartselle
Nile Ee
Irregular New York cotton futures await policy moves
Cotton futures in New York were irregular as traders waited for clarity on congressional actions affecting the long term farm program and financing of the ECA program plus changes in the cotton acreage allotment law. Hedging rose with stronger spot sales in the ten markets and mill and local trader demand. Private Atlanta reports note solid shipper demand for middling to higher grades to cover commitments to Southeastern mills. Late prices showed mixed moves around 20 cents per bale weaker to 20 cents stronger than the prior close.
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New York
Atlanta
Southeastern Mills
North Georgia poultry market shows weak undertone and steady prices
Atlanta reports the North Georgia poultry market unsettled with a weak undertone. Prices mostly unchanged to 12 cents lower, with ample under 3 lb Reds and White Crosses and excessive lightweight Barred Rock Crosses in some areas. Fryers 3 lb and under moderate to light supply. FOB farm bids Friday through today ranged New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses 28 1/2 to 31 cents, Barred Rock Crosses 27 1/2 to 28 cents, top prices seen when growers supplied by own flocks.
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Atlanta
New Hampshire
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville Tennessee January 7 cattle and hogs volumes show weak undertone versus prior week. Heavy steers over 800 pounds slow. calves steady around 29 to 36. hogs 260 and lighter mostly steady to 25 lower with sows down. sheep steady with lambs 20 to 23 dollars and chosen lots higher.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal States of Agriculture
Three Students Pay Fines on Conviction Of Firing Crackers
In Tuscaloosa on January 7, three University of Alabama students paid fines after being convicted of shooting firecrackers on campus December 17. Each paid $1 fines and $5 in court costs. named defendants were Charles Carr, Spencer Donovan, and Harold Sheppard. Six other students charged with possession of fireworks had their cases dismissed by Judge Burns.
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Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
H. C. Billingsley
Joe G. Burns
Spencer Donovan
Harold Sheppard
Burns
Services Saturday For Rufus Willis
Funeral services for Rufus Willis of Moulton will be held Saturday at 2 00 PM at his home in Wren. The 83 year old died at 1230 last night. Rev Joe Gomes will conduct the rites with interment in the family cemetery. Highsmith of Moulton directing. He is survived by his wife Dora Willis two daughters Mrs Walter Aldridge and Mrs Oliver Armstrong both of Moulton a sister Mrs Laura Alexander Danville two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Rufus Willis
Moulton
Wren
Willis
Joe Gomes
Highsmith
Dora Willis
Walter Aldridge
Oliver Armstrong
Laura Alexander
Danville
Alabama Road Department
Scott
Tampa Bay
Tampa
Grace Riviere
Mobile
Oliver Franklin
Joseph
Guy
Honolulu
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
John Watts Scott
Birmingham
Sicius Gaston Scott
Marguehrita Watts Scott
Montgomery
Oakwood Cemetery
Brother of Local Resident Passes at Wellington Home
The sudden death of L. B. Douthit, 34, at his Wellington Alabama home is reported. He was a brother of Mrs. Robin Thomas of Decatur. Funeral services will be held Sunday at three o'clock at Union Chapel with interment following.
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Wellington
L. B. Douthit
Douthit
Robin Thomas
Decatur
Union Ala
Director Dies After Heart Attack at Ranch
Victor Jemin veteran mentor of Hollywood’s best known figures died of a heart attack while vacationing with a family at a guest ranch near Cottonwood. He was stricken last night and died en route to Cottonwood hospital.
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Cottonwood
Victor Jemin
Hollywood
Negro Slaying Trial Due Soon in Lyons Georgia
In Lyons Georgia two men, Roderick Clifton and William Howell, await trial for the murder of Robert Mallard, a negro shot by masked men on November 19. Defense lawyer T Ross Sharpe claims they have alibi and will present 23 or 24 witnesses. The state prosecutor W H Lanier expects Mallard’s widow Amy to testify as key witness. he cites her identification of Howell and a car linked to Clifton. The case likely opens next Tuesday, with potential trial duration of one day to a day and a half. Last week Tuskegee Institute reported Mallard’s death as a lynching.
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Mallard
Amy
W. H. Lanier
Lanier
Howell
Clifton
Sharpe
Tuskegee Institute of Alabama
Secretary of State Resigns During World War II Era
The article details resignations and appointments in the U S State Department including secretary Marshall’s resignation accepted by President Truman with heartfelt regret. It notes Hull’s tenure, Marshall’s replacement processes, and Lovett as successor choice with background on Webb Acheson Pace Lawton and others.
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Cordell Hull
Truman
Department
Acheson
Hoover
Middletown
State Department
Frank Pace
Arkansas
Budget Bureau
Fred J. Lawton
Marshall
White House
Lovett
Bob
New York Bank
Christmas Gifts To Germany Pile Up In Trelleborg
Postal authorities report hundreds of thousands of American gift parcels to Berlin and East Germany accumulating in Sweden because Russians refuse to accept them. About 31,170 bags arrived at Malmoe on Christmas Eve and were sent to Sassnitz. Gifts from American citizens to civilians in the Soviet zone and Berlin’s eastern sectors fear spoilage. Sweden seeks guidance from Washington on handling this mail as 24,000 more bags are expected next week.
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Stockholm
Berlin
Germany
Sweden
U. S
Malmoe
Sassnitz
Baltic
Trelburg
Trelleborg
Adud
Judge Curry Ends Torture by Telephone
New Providence Rhode Island judge Walter Curry halted a case dubbed torture by telephone saying a fifth caller must refrain from contacting four neighbors under penalty. The ruling frames unwanted calls as a public nuisance and suggests federal action to curb prank calls and invasions of privacy.
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Walter Curry
Abraham Lincoln
Providence
R. I
Curry
Missionary to Be Hzard Tonight and Sunday at Church
Rev. C. F. Beitzel, a 25 year Nigeria missionary, speaks at Central Baptist Church Friday and Sunday at 7 30 p m. He cooperates with the Bishops in a week of mission education and demonstration. Technicolor moving pictures spark large crowds as he shares pioneer work among pagans and Muslims in West Africa. The church pledges to provide a jeep for Bishops when they return in June 1949.
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C. F. Beitzel
Nigeria
West Africa
Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist
Gaston Scott Passes Today in Clearwater Florida
Gaston Scott 72 of Montgomery Alabama former Alabama Highway Department head died in Clearwater after brief illness. Winter visitor to Florida he came to visit his sister Mary Belle Scott Gay in Clearwater. Funeral to be held in Montgomery with burial Oakwood Cemetery.
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Clearwater
Fla
George Gaston Scott
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Highway Department
Scott
Mary Belle Scott Gay
Boston
Morton Plant Hospit
Ruling Over Boswell Amendment Restores Property and Literacy Tests
Unanimous decision by Circuit Judge Leon McCord and District Judges Clarence Mullins and John McDuffie voids the Boswell amendment. It reinstates a $300 property ownership and constitution reading requirement for registrants. The court calls the state Democratic Executive Committee an official arm of the state and ties its funding to making the party the white man’s party. McCorvey, key in initiating the amendment, declined comment.
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Dircuit
Leon McCord
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Clarence Mullins
Birmingham
John McDuffie
Mobile
McDuffie
State Democratic Executive Committee
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Gessner T. McCorvey
Alabama
Texas
McCorvey
Regular Schedule Of Services At Grant Street Church
Grant Street Church of Christ resumes regular services Sunday after installation work on a new heating system. Minister Rufus Underwood said heat has been restored and the regular schedule will be observed this Sunday and throughout the week.
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Grant St. Church
Grant Street
Church of Christ
Rufus Underwood
Ben W. Fowler Dies at 46 in Athens
Ben W. Fowler, a well known Athens barber, died at 8 45 this morning at Powers hospital after several months illness. He was 46. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Spry's funeral home of Athens.
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Ben W. Fowler
Athens
Powers Hospital
Mr. Fowler
Spry
New Officers For Cullman Kiwanis Club
Cullman Kiwanis installed new officers for 1949 at the Legion home meeting. T A Smith was named president with Luther Morris as vice president and Wm. W. Newman as treasurer. A secretary remained unnamed. Russell E. Smith chairs the board with Ellis Burns Donald Giles E H McClure Finis E St John among directors.
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Finis E. St. John
Russell S. Smith
Florence
Tweedy Foster
Cephas L. Smith
T. A. Smith
George T. Rowe
Mr. McNutt
Hanceville
Russell Smith
G. C. Henslee
Peace statement sought as Chiang block eases
Israel plans another peace statement to clear the block, while Chiang's New Year effort fails. Communists shrink the 150,000 nationalist troops trapped near Nanking as heavy fighting grips Tientsin. Bullitt calls for 600 U.S. officers to curb the Chinese advance and warn of potential global consequences. Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupts with three lava streams 12 to 15 miles long.
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Tientsin
William C. Bullitt
U. S
China
Senate-House Committee On
Washington
Truman
Russia
U.S
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Pola
Ceener
Romania
Germany
V. 5 Seminov
East Germany
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
New Plea For Peace Hinted In Nanking Dispatch
Nanking reports hint a second peace statement as Chiang Kai-Shek face stalemate after his New Year message. Government officials dispute plans while other sources call a peace utterance probable. Red forces continue to pressure nationalists around Suchow and Tientsin with rumors of leadership moves and possible mediation.
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Harold K. Miles
Nanking
Nanking Evening News
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shen Chang-Huan
Chiang
China
Suchow
Tu Li-Ming
Chen Yi
Chen
Red Ringed
United Nations
Big Four
Red
Yenan
Kuomintang
Central Executive Committee
Formosa
Tientsin
Spencer Moosa
Associated Press
Peiping
Antonnacions
Lin Piao
Decatur News Briefs Add Details On Local Residents
Mrs. Jennie Lula Orr of Decatur 2 is a patient at Decatur General Hospital. James R. McCulloch, aboard the battleship USS George Chymer in San Francisco, will depart January 15 for Alaska. Cub Pack 5, sponsored by the Decatur Civitan Club, meets January 11 at Central Methodist Church basement to prep for February banquet. new Cubs registration follows Tuesday night. J Street Sandlin, former Morgan County sheriff, visited Decatur from Danville today. John E. Garner of Hartseller greeted friends in Decatur today.
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James R
Jimmy McCulloch
George Chymer
San Francisco
Alaska
Cub Pack 5
Decatur Civitan Club
Central Methodist Church
Cubmaster
Honors Listed At Union Hill High School Fourth Month
Union Hill high school released the honor roll for the fourth month listing Juniors and Seniors by class. Names include Dorothy Yancey, Gordon Griggs, Herschel Abercrombie, Mamie Compton, Mona Sue Yancey, Joyce Jackson, Betty Ruth Dean, Homer Paul Whisenant, Dana Dell Lemons, Loanda Brooks and others across Senior and Junior divisions.
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Union Hill High School
Dorothy——Couth
Blanda Lemons
Alice Thomas
Joan Yancey
Gordon Griggs
Earl Overstreet
Magdalene Bowling
Louise Martin
Wilma Moon
Margaret Prince
Dorothy Whisenant
Herschel Abercrombie
James Bowling
Melvin Bowling
Harold Morris
Carl White
Mamie Compton
Wayne Yancey
A. J Sweat
Billy Owen Junior
Dana Dell Lemons
Willa Sue Lenox
Loanda Brooks
John E. Nolen Rites Today at Macedonia Church
Final rites for 97 year old Lawrence county farmer John E. Nolen were held at 1 pm at Macedonia Church with Rev. James Hood officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. He lived in Lawrence all his life and belonged to the Baptist Church for 45 years. Survived by his wife Deanie and four sons, four daughters, 53 grandchildren, 104 great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren.
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John E. Nolen
Lawrence Farmer
Macedonia Church
James Hood
Church
Highsmith
Moulton
Nolen
Lawrence
The
Baptist Church
Deanie Nolen
Albert Nolen
Civil rights program threats and FEPC attack in the South
The speaker warns that federal civil rights measures will wipe out the color line and force integration in all spheres, including schools, hotels, churches, and marriage laws. He emphasizes a federal gestapo move into the South and argues a FEPC vote would target Southern civilization and values.
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South
Congress
FEPC
Decatur Senior Joins Midwest Evangelistic Tour
William Eddy of Decatur, son of Mr and Mrs R A Eddy, participates in a new evangelistic program by the Ministerial Fellowship of Anderson College. Ten evangelistic teams tour the Midwest filing weekend events. Eddy, a senior, is also a member of the Anderson Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Anderson College
Anderson
Ind
William Eddy
R. A. Eddy
Decatur
Midwest
Eddy
Anderson Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bogarts Welcome Son of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
Hollywood reports a son born last night to screen star Humphrey Bogart and actress wife Lauren Bacall. The baby weighed six pounds six ounces and is their first child.
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Bogarts
Hollywood
Humphrey Oe
Aphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
McAbee Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Essie McAbee 41 of Hartselle will be at Johnson's Chapel at two o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. Walker Bynum will officiate with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include husband L S McAbee seven children and several relatives in Alabama and Illinois.
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Essie McAbee
Hartselle
Johnson’s Chapel
Walker Bynum
Highsmith of
Moulton
McAbee
L. S. McAbee
Howard King
Tokyo
Japan
Billy King
Martselle
Malcolm King
Waukegan
Ill
Fred King
Hazel Pearson
Doris King
D. C. Boger
Claude Boger
Homer Boger
E. M. Jackson
Decatur
Jodie Blankenship
Falkville
L. A. Singleton
E. J. Syber‘s
Truman Seeks Inflation Brake and Tax Boost
President Truman urged a flexible set of controls to curb inflation and accelerate growth, proposing a $4 billion tax on corporate earnings and extended rent controls. He warned of dangerous inflation, favored selective price ceilings, and backed voluntary wage restraint while maintaining private enterprise as the engine of recovery.
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Democratic Congress
House
Truman
State of the Union
Mr. Truman
Lionceain
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