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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

6

Local clothing salesman Billy Wilson injured in crash

Billy Wilson, 22, a salesman for National Clothing Co., was injured Monday in a traffic accident nine miles north of Huntsville on the Chattanooga highway. He has a broken pelvis and minor injuries, remains in Huntsville hospital, but is believed to be out of danger and hopes to come home. He lives at 1501 Twelfth Avenue East.

Billy Wilson George Sims National Clothing Co Wilson Huntsville Sims Twelfth Avenue Hustsville Chattanooga

Method of Entrance Into Home by Burglar Discovered by Police

Police Chief J B Whitmire reports burglars gained entry to Louis Osbourne home at 511 Sixth Avenue West by climbing through an unlocked south bedroom window. Tracks found under the window suggest they removed a pin and trousers from a bedpost and departed with a billfold containing 300 dollars and a driver's license. No arrests yet.

J. B. Whitmire Louis Osbourne Sixth’ Avenue West Whitmire

Truck Crash Injures Passenger in Laundry Vehicle

Bill Reeves says he was asleep when a laundry truck rear ended a parked truck. The crash injured him with damage amount undisclosed. Wilson, an National Clothing Co. employee for about 18 months, was involved. California produces about 200000 tons of raisins annually.

Bill Reeves Reeves Wilson National Clothing Co Sims

Flood Danger Increases Across Midwest After Rain

Rain worsens flooding in Indiana and Illinois as dike weaknesses expand. The rain belt stretches from central Texas to the Tower Ohio Valley, with temperatures rising in the midwest before a cold front moves in. Strong winds ease in New York and New Jersey while widespread rain and a Pacific coast storm fade. An earthquake rattled Southern California with no damage reported.

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Ground cover and seeds need for birds in winter

When the ground is snow covered, mix sand with bird seed to provide grit for birds. The Supreme Court Chamber in Washington holds 315 seats.

Supreme Court Washington

Local Visits Include Family and Injury Report

Ss Cleon Echols met on Tuesday with Mr and Mrs John Livingston and Carl who visited Mr and Mrs Ber fiald Summerford Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Lockiert visited Mr and Mrs Thomas. The Livingston boys Carl and Darrell visited Joel Slaten at Brooksville Sunday night. Joel was injured in a car wreck last week.

Cleon Echols John Livingston Carl Berfiald Summerford Lockiert Thomas Boys Darrell Livingston Joel Slaten Brooksville Joel Maybell "Waddell Lois. Sanders D. B. Sharpe Sarah Whitten Doris Dobbs Harvey Sanders H. C C. B. Bird Frank Reeves Oscar Waddell Nathan Prince Sheilds Nellie Mays Eddie Cornhill Martha Robert Hutson Melvin Almer Thomas Harold and Ross Cleon Echols Decatur Hartselle William Clémons Rural Grove Cora Foshee B. L. Sharp Margaret Ann. Waugh Lidian Watson Lillian Speegle J. A.speegle Eugene Moss Chapel Chester

Oil Company Sued Over Gasoline Sales

The Justice Department charged Sun Oil of Philadelphia with antitrust violations in the sale and distribution of gasoline and automobile accessories. Attorney General Mc is reported to pursue the case.

Motorist Learns What Song Title On Record Meant

A Montgomery motorist Ewell King Matthews boasted he learned never to trust a woman after a parking incident downtown. He told police the event stemmed from a car.

Montgomery Ala Ewell King Matthews

Grath Announces Anti-Trust Action Against Sun in Philadelphia

Grath announces a civil anti trust lawsuit filed in federal district court Philadelphia against Sun the maker of gunoco products. The action seeks injunctive relief and damages, signaling a major antitrust case involving a leading gunoco producer.

Grath Sun Gunoco Federal District Philadelphia

Woman Rammed Car Then Lectured Driver On Safe Driving

An unidentified woman forced her vehicle into a man's car and left after lecturing him on careful driving. A phonograph record titled Never Trust A Woman was damaged in the collision.

Matthew

Health official Robert Todd dies in Phenix City

Dr. Robert Walter Todd sixty one, head of the Russell County health department, died after seven months illness. A Greenville Georgia native, he served with Georgia state health, directed Louisiana health for ten years, and moved to Phenix City eight years ago to lead the Russell county department.

Phenix City Ala Robert Walter Todd Russell County Health Department Greenville Georgia State Health Department Louisiana State Health Department Russell Department

Community notices from Morgan County Natural Bridge residents

Social notes describe visits and weekend gatherings among families in Morgan County including Waddell Sanders Sharp Dobbs and Reeves with many relatives visiting Cedar Cove Decatur Hartselle and Moss Chapel. Illnesses absences and medical attention are mentioned along with several Sunday and weekend visits and farm and town socializing.

Emperor's Horse Displays Planned in Decatur Friday

Hatsushima the 16 year old white Arabian stallion known from photos with the Emperor will tour Decatur streets Friday. Brought by the American Legion, the horse will exhibit at Johnston Street and Second Avenue. Owned by Dick Ryan of Oceanside California, Hatsushima was acquired after General MacArthur declined. The horse insured for 50000 dollars and cost about 63 dollars. It comes to Decatur after a tour of eastern Seaboard cities.

Hirohito Decatur Hatsushima American Legion Johnston Street Second Avenue Halsey Tokyo

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