Need for More Leadership in Morgan County Scout Program
Morgan County Scouts call for more leadership manpower at the first annual district meeting. Six new Scouting units are planned for 1950 with leaders to be trained before registration. Morgan representation to attend a summer campus and national jamborees at Valley Forge. Floyd Sherrod notes a 15 day trip visiting New York and Washington. Attendees include Ned Frazier, Rutledge Thomas, M. Scroggins, and others.
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Morgan County
Morgan
Valley Forge
Floyd Sherrod
New York Fy
Washington
Seaboard
Ned Frazier
Scroggins
Rutledge Thomas
T. P. Garnett
E J Chenault
Bill Jenkins
Bruce Spencer
Ainslie Wyle
Boyd Harris
Bill Stone
Frank Yaney
Richard Yaney
Tom Fitz
O. E. Stephenson
Bob Has
Two Traffic Mishaps Here
Two traffic accidents in Decatur yesterday drew local officers. No injuries, and light to moderate damage were reported. At Sixth Ave and Gordon Drive East intersection a 1934 Chevrolet driven by W R Cox and a 1940 Pontiac driven by William Odell sustained slight damage. Officers Kennedy and Hunter investigated. At Fourth Ave and Gordon Drive a 1941 Chevrolet driven by Bernard Taylor and a 1941 Pontiac driven by Mrs Max Hodges sustained medium and light damage respectively. Officers Taylor Webb and Jacobs investigated.
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Decatur
Sixth Avenue
Gordon Drive
W. R. Cox
Third Avenue
Harold Clemmons
William Odell
C. M. Kennedy
W. C. Hunter
Governor moves to free Harold Tingley from jail
Governor James E. Folsom announced withdrawal of an extradition warrant for Harold Tingley, 46, held in Birmingham. California authorities sought his return on grand larceny charges and fraud in home sales. The action aims to temper mercy with justice and rehabilitation. Tingley has been jailed since February 12, 1949 after appeals failed.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Harold Tingley
Birmingham
Tingley
California
Folsom
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Missing Limestone Bridge Tale Echoes in New York
Sheriff John Sandlin of Limestone County travels to New York to discuss the missing 10 ton bridge once dismantled for relocation to Piney Creek. Officials estimate the $25,000 structure was likely sold for scrap iron worth about $200, with the county originally paying $5,000 and a replacement at $25,000.
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John Sandlin
Limestone County
New York
Limestone
Piney Creek
J. M. Holt
Sear
Commission Refuses Rail Petition To End Birmingham Colum bus Runs
The Alabama Public Service Commission refused to let Southern Railway permanently eliminate two passenger trains between Birmingham Alabama and Columbus Mississippi. The decision comes as a federal court suit seeks to compel restoration of the services.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Southern Railway
Birmingham
Columbus
Miss
APSC
Vre
Ering
Utteelyane A
Southern
Kaiser the aggressive dog begins life sentence in Dallas
Kaiser a large mongrel that bit a Dallas postman last December 12 was ordered by Justice of the Peace W. Richburg to be chained or fenced for life. The 66 year old owner must pay 183 in fines and court costs if not compliant.
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Dallas
Kaiser
Justice of the Peace
W.&. Richburg
Wanted experienced waitress apply in person
Classified notice seeking an experienced waitress age around 30. Applicants directed to Pitt's Motel three miles south of Decatur on Broadway 31. No phone calls accepted.
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Pitt
Decatur
Markets Report From Decatur Findings
Farm markets in Decatur show middling at 31.00 and cottonseed at 40.00 per ton. Broilers delivered at 20 cents, heavy hens unspecified, hatching eggs 80 cents per dozen, white corn ears 1.25, yellow ears not specified, wheat 2.10, oats 0.75, Milo 2.05. Milk Grade A delivered 5.50 per hundred.
Nashville Livestock Prices Reported By State Department
Cattle totals around 400 with steady to firm values across grades. Calves steady with most dealers paying 26.00 to 31.00 for good and choice, up to 32.00 for some. Hogs 1000 head see steady to 25 points lower than Tuesday, lighter weights 14.50 to 16.25, sows 12.00 to 12.50. Sheep small at 50 with undertone fully steady.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal
State Department of Agriculture
North Georgia live poultry market steady prices
USDA reports North Georgia live poultry market steady with demand strong in all sections. Some heavy fryers exceed demand while undertone remains firm. Tuesday and Wednesday prices paid fob farm ranged 17-29 cents for broilers and fryers, mostly 18-19 cents, with over 20 cents mainly paid by processing plants to their own growers.
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Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
F.o.b
Air Force Still Sees 70 Groups Needed for Defense
Secretary Symington told Pentagon chiefs that about 70 warplane groups remain desirable for defense. He noted funding limits, with the defense budget trimmed to 13.5 billion dollars from an initial 20 billion estimate, affecting procurement. Secretary Johnson confirmed the overall budget cut across armed services.
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Washington
Jan
Air Force
Air
Symington
Pnetagon High Command
Defense
Johnson
Newsman Walter J. Woodall Dies in Columbus
Jan Walter J. Woodall, 79, a longtime Southern newspaperman, died at his Columbus home after a long illness. Funeral services were announced to be held tomorrow.
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Columbus
Walter J. Woodall
Spinach Native to Western Asia
Spinach is native to Western Asia. If possible water house plants with rain water or melted snow.
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Western
Asia
Looney Bond Set At $1000 In Michigan Burglary Case
John William Looney, 19, of Decatur, is held on a Michigan burglary charge. A $1000 appearance bond was agreed at a habeas corpus hearing with County Solicitor Phillip Shanks and Defense Attorney Russell W. Lynne. Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell set the bond. A Battle Creek warrant accuses Looney of breaking and entering a cafeteria at night to commit larceny. sworn January 1949, he was arrested in Decatur January 8, 1950.
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John William Looney
Decatur
Michigan
Phillip Shanks
Russell W. Lynne
Newton B. Powell
Looney
Battle Creek
Mich
Midweek church services and community notes
Thursday seven o'clock singing at Salvation Army chapel Sixth Avenue. Wednesday seven o'clock midweek par service at Nazaren Church Seventh Avenue with Rev H M Watson. Gene Black improving at Decatur General Hospital in a wheelchair. Elks Lodge to serve dinner at 7 p.m. in Moulton Street hall. Sheriff reports three jailed for public drunkenness. Circuit court term begins February 6. Virginia Ruth born to Mr. and Mrs. W R Ormand of Lexington Kentucky. Athens noon 52 degrees with 65 high and .79 inches rain in past 24 hours. Various local hospital discharges and admissions noted including Walter Preston Newman and Jack Gunter.
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Church of the Nazarene
510
Seventh Avenue
H. M. Watson
TVA
Educator Warns Mass Education Threatens World Future
Victor Bubbet reports Ian Stuart of the Alabama Educational Foundation warned at the Wol ferine's Men club and Decatur Lions that failure to produce world thinkers could push the world into a new dark age. He described a planned Birmingham boarding school backed by a $6 million endowment.
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Vic Bubbett
United States
Ian Stuart
Alabama Educational Foundation
Wolverine’s Men Club
Decatur Lions Club
Winston Churchill
Fulton
Stuart
Alabama
Harvey G. Woodward
Birmingham
Investigation pins motive in Harris home attack
Rodgers said the fatal shooting of Pearline Thurman, 15, and the wounded girl followed a drunken, blind attack. Initial rape motive was retracted to revenge as the motive. The trio had prior jail terms for armed burglary and attempted rape at Harris's home.
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Rodgers
Harris
Pearline Thurman
Rogers
Hearing Delayed for Mobile Mother Accused in Son Slaying
Arraignment of 35 year old Mobile mother Lexie Edwardson on a charge of murdering her 14 year old son Chester Lamar Tullous was postponed until after the current grand jury session. Detective Captain Talley Rollings planned a grand jury investigation. Edwardson, jailed, initially claimed the boy killed himself with a shotgun.
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Mobile
Grand
Lexie Eadwardson
City Recorder
William. Bekurs
Talley Rollings
Grand Jury
Edwards
Arrow Ready To Sail Again
An American freighter Flying Arrow limps to port after a Chinese nationalist gunboat shells her steering gear. Captain David Jones of Chicago awaits orders from Isbrandtsen Line on Shanghai or another destination as two American destroyers escort the ship.
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Wayne Richardson
David Jones
Chicago
Shanghai
Jones
Isbrandtsen Line
New York
Flying Arrow
Canada Has About One Billion Rrouse Estimate
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service provides an estimate that Canada hosts roughly one billion rrouse according to the available data. The number is an approximate figure used in wildlife assessments.
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Canada
U. S- Fish and Willife Service
Taylor Rites Set Today
Funeral services for Reuben L Taylor 69 will be held today at 2 P M at Pine Burr church Lawrence Cove Rev Horace Chambers will officiate Interment in Lawrence Cove cemetery Peck directing He died at home Eva1 day at 750 Pp Surviving six daughters Elzora Mooney Florence Mooney Soyola Mooney Wynell Woodall Marbell West Orlean Evans Hartselle and three sons William James Eva Clifton Union Grove Pallbearers Austin Davis Mevit Oden Ollie Oden Dock Hopper Noah Oden Aud Davis
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Reuben L Taylor
Pine Burr Church
Lawrence Cove
Horace Chambers
Peck
Morgan County
Eva
Elzora Mooney
Florence Mooney
Soyola Mooney
Wynell Woodall
Marbell West
Lawmakers Split On Oleo Bill And Military Review
Formosa and Magnuson broke ranks to back lifting federal taxes on colored oleo while opposing a tax cut. Dairy senators want safeguards to prevent oleo being sold as butter. The House will examine the U S army with Rep Vinson leading an armed services review to assess current and future needs. Timing for the continuing checkup remains un announced.
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Tors Humphrey
D-Minn
Magnuson
D-Wash
House
U. S. Army
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Naos
Truman aims for tax message next week with modest raise
The White House said President Truman plans a special tax message to Congress and will seek a moderate tax increase. Capitol Hill aides know little of his precise plan and fear being excluded from the decision. Lawmakers expect reluctance to vote tax hikes in an election year.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
Capitol Hill
Taxes Stir Leaders Aim At Moderate Truman Plan
As Congress debates the budget and possible tax hikes President Truman signals a moderate increase. Leaders seek private briefings to gauge government levies and potential cuts while opposing parties plot lines. Debate also touches on campaign rules for federal workers and immigration from Europe. Senator McCarran resists raising admission numbers.
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Truman
As-Congress
U. S
Europe
House
McCarran
D-Nev
Ellis Seeks States Rights Route Over Civil Rights Policy
A. H. Ellis of Alabama declares opposition to the national Democratic civil rights course. He urges Alabama to cast its 11 electoral votes for the States Rights Party in 1952 and predicts Southern and some Northern support. Ellis also condemns Alabama's liquor system and pledges a special legislative session to address reform if not cleaned up within a year.
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Ellis
Alabama
Philadelphia
Hig
States Rights Party
Ship Repairs Then Docks See Bridge Steering Refit
Strayed more than 200 yards from her side a ship undergoes repairs including a steering apparatus enabling bridge control and electric cables torn by shell fire fixed to restore steerage and safety.
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Virginia Ruth
Nella Ruth Lamor
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Athens
Walter Preston Newman
W.P. Newman Jr
Hartselle
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Baughi-Wiley Clinic
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Cullman
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Baugh-Wiley Clinic
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Oklahoma City
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