Winter Weather and Local Updates in Decatur
Clearing and colder this afternoon with 24 to 30 degrees in the north and 30 to 36 in the south tonight. Wednesday fair and cold with fresh to occasionally strong northerly winds on the coast diminishing by night. Decatur cotton market quotes middling at 36 cents, strict at 35. The Homeland Harmonniers to perform Thursday at 7:30 PM in Austinville High School auditorium. Local notices include Morgan County coach meeting, Legion post ranking seventh in Alabama, and various hospital and building updates in Decatur and surrounding areas.
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Homeland Harmonniers
Austinville High School
Austinville
Graham says he quit after Truman talk
Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham's broker testified his Wheat trading account stayed open until Nov. 25 1947 seven weeks after President Truman criticized grain speculators. The hearing revealed Graham claimed he had exited most markets but kept cotton trading until Dec. 18 and assumed full responsibility for the trades.
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Washington
Wallace H. Graham
Graham
Truman
Harry Brisker
Bache & Co
Senate Appropriations Committee
Kultare- Anderson
Brisker
Ferguson R-Mich
Ferguson
Bache and Co
Five Die as Eastern Air Lines Plane Crashes Near National Airport
Five people were killed and four injured when an Eastern Air Lines plane failed to land in heavy rain near National Airport on the Maryland side of the Potomac. The victims included three passengers and two crew members. The list of six boarding passengers included G. Stone in Pensacola for Philadelphia and S. M. Warner in Clinton for Washington, among others.
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Washington
Eastern Airlines
National Airport
Maryland
Potomac River
Airlines New
Greenville
S. C
W.A Morehead
Clinton
Boston
L. A. Brandt
Atlanta
Newark
M. Maple
L. A. Moebus
Asheville Air Field
Montgomery
Ala
Paul Saltanis
Ralph B. Sanborne, Jr
Peter Philps
Hartselle Mass Meeting Slated for All Citizens
All citizens of Hartselle are invited to a mass meeting to discuss city concerns and upcoming developments. The event aims to engage residents, gather input, and plan community improvement efforts.
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Hartselle
Jewish forces attack Arab sniper posts near Jerusalem siege
In Jerusalem on January 13 Jewish demolition squads attacked Arab sniping positions in Sheikh Jarrah mounting a push against a siege of 1,500 Jews. A Jewish Agency spokesman warned a big explosion might follow if the siege continues. Violence also flared in Haifa with Arabs attacking Jewish laborers and casualties reported. British casualties and deaths are noted.
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Jerusalem
Shiekh Jarrah
Mount Scopus
Haifa
Jewish Agency
Beit Safafa
Palestine
United Nations
Gandhi Begins Another Fast in Delhi to Seek Peace
Mohandas K. Gandhi started a life ending fast in Delhi at 11 a.m. to press for communal peace across India. Delegations urged 15 days to restore order before the fast began with a prayer service and readings from the Mohammedan Koran, the Bible, and the Hindu Vedas.
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New Delhi
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Delhi
Pine
Hinas
Gandhi
Trust Company of Georgia names new presidents
Atlanta Jan 13 The Trust Company of Georgia elected Marshall B Hall president and director and James D Robinson Jr named president of the Trust Company Associates. Announcement by John A Sibley chairman followed the 57th annual meeting of shareholders.
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Atlanta
Marshall B. Hall
Trust Company of Georgia Today
James D. Robinson Jr
Trust Company of Georgia Associates
John A. Sibley
Sibley
Trust
Georgia Associates
Saaene
Alexander II Crash Victim Enock C Alexander Dies in Luzon
Enock C Alexander 34 former Decatur resident is reported killed in a Luzon vehicle accident January 9 while serving in the U S Army. He had been an officer for six years and recently transferred to civil service. Survived by mother Mrs Lucy Jane Alexander Town Creek two sisters Mrs Nina Reed and Mrs W O Graham Florence two brothers Hansell Courtland and Clyde Town Creek.
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Enoch C. Alexander
Decatur
United States
Philippines
U. & Army Adjutant General
W.O. Graham
Florence
Alexander
Luzon
U.S. Army
Civil Service
Lucy Jane Alexander
Town Creek
W. F. Alexander
Sheffield High School
L. B Price Mercantile Company
Nina Reed
W. QO. Graham
Hansell Alexander
Courtland
Clyde Alexander
Historic Savannah theatre damaged by fire
A Savannah patrolman directed evacuations as a blaze tore through the historic Savannah theater causing extensive roof damage. Patrolman D L Perry was injured by smoke but rescued. no fatalities reported. The 1818 building, designed by William Jay, insured, hosted many famed actors and Charles Coburn began as an usher there.
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D. L. Perry
Perry
Fred Weis
Savannah
William Jay
Charles Coburn
Jurors weigh appeal in dog death case
Jurors deliberated hours in the case of Johnson charged with leaving the scene after Josie Randolph’s seeing eye dog was killed. Randolph, who runs a drink stand, has a new guide dog with Lions Club support for travel to Morristown. Other court actions: Mitchell vs Nelson continued. Jimcatur no action on prohibition. verdict for defendant in Garner assault case. Haynie guilty plea for selling mortgaged property. Sapp forfeits bond for reckless driving.
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Johnson
Josie Randolph
Morgan County Court
Lions Club
Morristown
N. J
Decatur
Lawrence County Court House
James Mitchell
W. R. Nelson
Jim Catur
Addie Garner
A. L. Haynie
William Hubert Sapp
Ton ‘Oden
Leon Lipscomb
Sneady Cannon
Tump Childs
Isaac Wade Delaney
Four candidates named for federal reserve board seat
The Southern Banker lists four contenders for the unexpired term of the late Ronald Ransom of Atlanta. George B. Hamilton, James J. Davis's nominee. Judge J T Brown of Capital National Bank Jackson Mississippi. James H Bowden of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Gen John C Persons, president of First National Bank Birmingham. The eight year term pays fifteen thousand dollars annually.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Board
Ronald Ransom
George B. Hamilton
Georgia
James C. Davis
J. T. Brown
Capital National Bank
Jackson
Miss
James H. Bowden
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Federal Reserve System
John C. Persons
First National Bank of Birmingham
Ransom
Labor protests discrimination in voter registration in Birmingham
A committee from the Birmingham Federation of Labor led by Sam Douglas protested county board of registrars for discrimination against working men and urged night registration sessions to help people with daytime jobs register to vote.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Federation of Labor
AFL
County Board of Registrars
Federation
Sam Douglas
Wimberly Confesses Role in Norris Store Shooting
Virgil Wimberly and two companions confessed to armed robbery at Norris store on Morgan Lawrence line. Wimberly, wounded Dec 30, described plan to buy balogna and the others entering with a .22 rifle leading to Norris death. statements corroborate.
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Virgil Wimberly
Preater
Poe
A. H. Norris
C. B. Humphrey
Wimberly
Humphrey
R. A. Troup
Ihs
Charlie Moore
James P. Campbell
Norris
Morgan- Lawrence County
Denials Link Aid to Rationing Debate in Senate
Washington January 13 Secretary of Agriculture Adam Anderson denied that administration requests for standby rationing and price controls over meat and foods stem from European recovery program shipments. Senate questions grew as Vandenberg pressed whether exports would affect domestic meat, Anderson said there is no relationship. shortage stems from large slaughter and a tight corn crop.
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Washington
Kiderson
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Anderson
United States
Europe
Vanng
Donna
Tex
Senate
House
Rep. Vorys
Ohio
Chiperfield
Ill
Lewis H. Douglas
Great Britain
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Birmingham Mother Confesses to Strangling Son
Mrs Dorothy Fitzhugh 22 signed a statement admitting she strangled her three year old son with a diaper after money worries. Police placed a first degree murder charge as detectives reported the admission and details of the loan debts and insurance policy on the child.
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Birmingham
Dorothy Fitzhugh
J. R. Norrell
Norrell
Bertha A. Fitzhugh
Emmett Perry
Aranie
Pantneen Rees
Rescuers save all aboard Connolly after Atlantic blaze
All 46 survivors from the Army transport Joseph V. Connolly were rescued after 11 hours at sea. The crew and one passenger were taken to safety on the Gen. R. E. Callan and Union Victory, with aid from Bermuda air units. The ship burned from stem to stern, cause under investigation. Capt. Benjamin A. Bostelman led the Connolly. Army Capt. Charles H. Collins was among the passengers.
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New York
Joseph V. Connolly
Connolly
New Y
Army
R. E. Callan
Black Diamond Line
Union Victory
Kindley Field
Bermuda
Callan
New York Harbor
Connoll
Antwerp
Europe
Benjamin A. Bostelman
New York City
Charles H. Collins
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Ike Threatens GOP Plans Amid Pennsylvania Primary Move
Washington report from January 13 outlines a draft Eisenhower league in Harrisburg planning to enter a delegate slate for the April 27 Pennsylvania primary. The effort tests party support for Eisenhower as a potential nominee, despite his lack of comment and a public disavowal by a general staff representative.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Harrisburg
Foumagiveaus
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Floyd L
Public Information Division
Seohowes
Taft Sees Higher Prices If Meat Rationing Returns
Senator Taft warned meat rationing would fail and spur black markets and higher prices. He said a broad rationing system would be as extensive as rationing all items and urged caution on standby wage controls. The debate accompanied testimony by Secretary Anderson and labor official Schwellenbach as wartime controls loom.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Ohioan
GOP
Flanders Pi
Sabe
Sania
Truman
Anderson
Senate Banking Committee
Veterans’ Organization
Schwellenbach
Barkley
D Ky
Legion Plans Acquisition of Adjacent Building for Scouts
The American Legion votes to buy the 25 foot building adjoining the Legion home for future Boy Scout activities. Commander Jimmy Williams reports the decision made Monday night with Sen Noble Russell as speaker. Members add $100 for the March of Dimes drive. A joint American Legion and Auxiliary meeting is set for January 26 with a talk on universal training.
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American Legion
Legion
Jimmy Williams
Noble Russell
Legislation Committee
Senator Russell
Joe Calvin
The
American and the Legion Auxiliary
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