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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1948

Page

12

Junior Board Is Organized At Methodist Church

A junior board of stewards was organized at the Methodist church to assist in the church program for the first time this year. Rev. Otis E. Kirby led the organizing meeting with a large group of young men. officers elected include Sam Malone Jr as chairman Flip Timberlake as vice chairman Ben LeDuke as secretary and Jack Mason as treasurer.

EF Smerger Methodist Church Otis E. Kirby Frank Stone Ben LeDuke Wiley Cox Phil Irwin Sam Malone Jr Harold T. Damsgard Billy Steed Byron Carrell Reed Rogers Jr Mahlon Trimble Leo Wright Jack Mason James Cardin Allison Smith Harold Smith Robert Smith Roy Fite W. D. Jackson Tom White Robert McNelly Russell Lynne Bob Duff John Harlan Giles Billy Duncan

Truman Plans $15000 Balcony At White House

Washington dispatch notes President Truman proceeding with a South side balcony project valued at 15000 dollars. He brushes aside opposition about politics and architecture, framing the issue as landlord versus tenant and citing historical White House changes under past presidents.

Harry S. Truman White House Truman Executive Millard Fillmore Fillmore Taylor Executive Mansion America National Washington Mid- West

State Autouse Chief Seeks Car Use Loophole Revisions

Montgomery January 17. State Auto Use Administrator Johnny Stiefelmeyer says he will push a modest change to the governor's executive order on state owned cars to close loopholes. He cites the exemption for automobiles assigned to special investigators and notes two ABC board officials have been named special investigators, with a possibility that a department head could designate every staffer.

Montgomery Ala Johnny Stieféleyer Thase State Abc Board

Teaches Ducks to Swim Says Gleam

The Gleam reports Sonny Cope land drives ducks to a lake to teach them to swim. The ducks belong to Sammy Cox and stay at Sonny’s father S. E. Copeland’s home after enough water exposure, described as the coldest job in town. A second item notes Chancellor Stricker delaying a decision on a permanent injunction to restrain violence by striking Southern Bus Co. drivers in Jackson, Mississippi.

Gunnersville Sonny Eeeed Gune Gleam Sonny Copeland Sammy Cox Sonny S. E. Copeland Jackson, Miss W. J. Stricker Southern Bus Co. Inc

Dutch Gain Areas by Terms of Truce in Java

Batavia Java Jan 17 The Netherlands and the Indonesian public signed a truce today which in effect gives the Dutch at least temporary control of the most productive areas of the oil and rubber rich islands of Java

Batavia Java Netherlands Blic

Exemption Aims Draft Revision Cited by Stief Elmeyer

Stief Elmeyer argued that the exemption and nearby sections need revision and clearer wording. He urged clarifications to improve understanding and application of the rules.

Local Surplus Black Paint Liquidation

Over 100 gallons of government surplus black paint closing out at 1.00 per gallon. Suitable for machinery and implements. Also offering machine work and welding services.

United Nations Good Offices Committee Wins First Objective

The signing gives the United Nations good offices committee its initial objective termination of warfare in the East Indies, ending hostilities from last summer. After 11 weeks of negotiations the group now assists Dutch and Indonesian sides toward a final political settlement.

Sumatra United Nations Good Offices Committee East Indies

Governors to Meet in Nashville Over Negro Medical College

Governors of four Southern states will meet with Tennessee Governor Jim McCord tomorrow in Nashville to discuss turning Meharry Medical College into a regional institution.

Nashville Tennessee Jim McCord Meharry Medical College

Pepsi-Cola Treasure Tops Sweepstakes Rules Summary

Entry rules describe a 25 word statement prompt, collect designs, and mail with a Treasure Top. Judging bases include originality and interest. state and national prizes awarded. winners listed. final judgments by Donnelley Corporation. only 48 states and DC residents qualify.

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