Davis Picked for Collector in Alabama
William E. Davis of Huntsville Alabama has been recommended by Senators Sparkman and Hill for the post of collector of internal revenue for Alabama. The President will renominate him after Treasury Secretary Snyder reviews the choice. Davis, 37, serves in the Alabama House from Madison County and chairs the transportation committee. He is a World War II veteran and University of Alabama graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William E. Davis
Huntsville
Ala
Ben
Alabama
Internal Revenue
Senate
Sparkman
Hill
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Davis
Mortimer Jordan
Jordan
Alabama House of Representatives
Madison County
Alabama House
Legislative Council
John J. Sparkman
John Bankhead
University of Alabama
Auburn Band Wins Top Spot by Coin Toss at Capital
In Montgomery on January 7 the Auburn band won first place in Alabama's section of the inaugural parade for President Truman on January 20 by a coin toss. Alabama's Million Dollar band placed second after losing the toss. Dean Noble Hendrix of Alabama and Assistant Band Director B A Herbert of Auburn attended the event. Adjutant General James S. Saliba, chairman of arrangements, ordered the marching order in a sporting fashion.
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Montgomery
Auburn
Alabama
Truman
University of Alabama
Dean Noble Hendrix
B. A. Herbert
James S. Saliba
Oyster spat cement to shells in underwater beds
As many as 15 000 tiny young oysters or spat can cement themselves onto half a bushel of shells planted underwater in oyster cultivation.
Why Doesn’t Somebody Talk About the United States
A Cleveland widow recalls a husband’s death and cites a wartime civic critique urging discussion of the United States. She argues that Americans must defend the nation amid economic and political tensions, noting dividends, layoffs, and wartime production by major firms like General Electric, General Motors, and U Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cleveland
Warner and Swasey
Europe
General Electrics
General Motors
U. S
The Brute and a Cocktail Bar Joke
A dark humor exchange unfolds as a husband provokes rage and a wife recalls a forgotten birthday while the punchline features a pink elephant, a green rat, and a polka dotted snake entering a bar. The bartender quips that he is early and not yet arrived.
Fragmented comic vignette and child mischief dialog
A noisy household scene shows a boy named Jim and a door knocker chorus with shouts from family members and a salesman. A child asks why apartments reject families with kids, while a mother and siblings are urged to calm quarrels and mischief. A congressman quotes veterans rights versus votes.
Four year old explains cap with coat and buttons
A four year old asks what a cap is and defines it as a coat with buttons on and a cap. The exchange features a father and child discussing clothing terms in simple dialogue.
Decatur Planning Commission to hear street plan and zoning changes
The Decatur Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Major Street Plan adoption and zoning district boundary changes affecting South Decatur. The January meeting in City Hall will allow public opposition or support, with specifics including Light Industrial, Residence A and C zones, and Local Business District proposals.
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Decatur Planning Commission
Monay
Decatur
Alabama
Ion
Buena Vista
Somerville Road
DECATUR _ PLANNING COMMISSION
World of Shortages Looms at Southern Conference
Dr. Herbert E. Morris of Monsanto warned about potential global shortages of food, water, and fuels. He urged rapid investment in substitutes, solar and earth heat fuels, and soil science, noting depletion of lead, bauxite, phosphate, iron, and fossil fuels. About 200 Southern scientists and businessmen gathered to discuss mutual research benefits and future welfare.
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Bem Price
Atlanta
Herbert E. Morris
Texas
Monsanto
United States
Texas City
Southern Association of Science and Industry
Morris Caids
Pera
Dr. Morris
Morris
Garson to Sell Life Story for Film Biopic
Hollywood reports Greer Garson sold MGM the rights to her biography. She says she aims to live dangerously for the project and notes current film work with Errol Flynn and Walter Pidgeon, with mixed public reception to her recent roles.
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Hollywood
Greer Garson
MGM
Rita Hayworth
Afieman
Buddy Fogelson
Greer
Errol Flynn
Forsyte
Robert Mitchum
Flynn
Mr. Miniver
Pidgeon
Jack Greer
Geon
Garson
Walter
Julia
New York
Danny Kaye
Hit
Community Notices From Danville And Decatur Areas
Local families gather for visits and travel through Decatur and Danville. Residents including Clemons, Strickland, Smith, Blankenship, Luker, and Lipsey host relatives and friends. a quiet wedding in Iuka links Miss Maggie England house. travels feature funerals, church services, and weekend stays across Alabama and nearby towns.
Trade Unions Rally Ahead Against Moscow Drive
Mackenzies column notes a push by American and British union leaders to form a new world federation to counter Moscow domination via communist influence in trade unions. Key figures from CIO AFL and TUC attend London and Paris talks amid WFTU dissent and calls for a clean house or a break to a new body.
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Bur
World Federation of Trade Unions
WEPU
Europe
Moscow
Ialy
France
Bolshevist
Russia
Cominform
Kremlin
Bederahon
London
James Carey
CIO
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
David McDonald
United Steel Workers
Britain
Arthur Deakin
British Trades Union ,Congress
TUC
American Federation of Labor
United States
AFL
Paris
World Federation of the Unions
Louis Saillant
WFTU
Milan
Italy
Trades Union Congress
British
Armericans
Iift
Local residents host visitors this weekend
Windsor and wife visited Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Durward Maxwell of route two were guests, as were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Maxwell on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Cuthrell and J. J. Ransom of Decatur stayed with homefolks during the weekend.
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Windsor
Morgan County Social News and Visit Recap
Rev and Mrs P A Green of Cullman visited Mr and Mrs John Vann and Frances Sunday night. Rex Lindler and Jerry visited Mr and Mrs J Lindler and uncle and aunt Brooks Lindler. R M Holmes weekended with his sister Mrs Pal Range of Year Falk ville. Odney Mason of Pontiac Michigan and Olen Fowler visited Mrs Jack Smallwood and children. Huland Ryan and Gene Enterkin and children from Decatur visited R A Ryan and Monte Rice. Johnnie Woodruff and daughter of Union Hill visited Comner Livingston and family. Burma Morgan of University of Alabama spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Morgan. Ottis Self and daughters of Rock Creek attended church and visited KP Morris family.
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P. A. Green
Cullman
John Vann
Frances
Rex Lindler
Fm Jerry
Ees
Arindler
Brooks Lindler
R. M. Holmes
Baater
Pal Range
Falkville
Comner Livingston
Burma Morgan
University of Alabama
Fred Morgan
Ottis Self
Rock Creek
Kp, Morris
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Auburn Band
Capital
Dillehay’s
Igbway
Studebaker
Knox McRae
W. Cain ST
Junius
Jim
John
Pearly Gates
Peter
Johnny
Susie
Don’s
Don Williams
Farley
Farley Saecen
Farley’s
Second Ave
Woolworth’s
Miss Fancy
Reed
Thomas E. Carter
Realty Investment Company
Morgan County
Corporation
Aew
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company
Decatur Land Company
RADIO
Johnnie Aycock
Radio Shack
Monster St
Muruan County
Somerville
Sardia Winton
Walter Clemons
C. P. Johnston
Don Mikel
A. M. Peck
Somerville-Decatur Highway
Claudia Mae Sapp
J._E._Blankenship
Coral Lee Blankenship
Edward Cain
W. L. Bentley
Waukegan, Ill
W. W. Owens
Morgan City
Church of God
Silas Mefford
Wayne Maxwell
Vandon Windsor
Liston Coney
Florette
Marcus McAnally
Melvin McAnally
Baby
Route Two
Herbert Maxwell
Herman— Windsor
Vandon
Mackenzie
DeWitt Mackenzie
Fha
Gil
Frank Chenault
Albany Grain & Coal Co
Stationers Office Outfitters
Bank St
Eva Mrs Brooks Lindler
Decatur Typewriter Co
First Ave
Moulton St
Layo's
Madam Kaye
Life Reader
PFM
Sundsy
Pullman House
Grantland
Highway 3
Decateelty
Hartselle
City of
Joe Pettey
Jack Chancellor
Stinky
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