Military views on hydrogen bomb development to be debated
Washington lawmakers will hear military experts on the hydrogen bomb tomorrow as the atomic energy committee weighs whether to pursue a super destructive device. Gen. Omar N. Bradley is expected to testify behind closed doors amid a bitter, high level dispute among defense, diplomatic and atomic officials.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Committee
Defense
Omic Energy Commission
Acheson Upholds International Control in A Bomb Era
Secretary of State Acheson stated that even with a potential super A bomb the United States will pursue strict international control of atomic energy. He indicated no current US move to shift policy and acknowledged ongoing public debate over pursuing a hydrogen bomb potentially far more powerful.
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Washington
Acheson
United States
Should the United States Build a Hydrogen Bomb
The piece questions whether the US should pursue a new weapon far deadlier than the Hiroshima bomb. It asks if diplomacy and international control should precede development, notes scientific hesitancy, and discusses wartime costs and Bradley's military stance on a weapon aimed at civilians and vast destruction.
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United States
Hiroshima
Russia
Moscow
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jurors Hear Slapping Case in Morgan County Court
In Morgan County winter session, jurors hear the state’s case of assault and battery against Mrs. Jane Free accused of slapping and shoving Josie Randolph. Defense is led by Russell W. Lynne with special prosecutors J. N. Powell and Tom Pettus. Other morning rulings include dismissing C. L. McMillan’s recorder’s court appeal and continuing charges against William J. Johnson and Mattie Ratliff. a transfer of the William Neal Hyde case to circuit court. and bond forfeitures plus alias writs for Happy Jack and Allen G. Campbell.
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Morgan County
Jane Free
Josie Randolph
Miss Randolph
Recorder's Court
C. L. McMillan
William J. Johnson
Alias Caplas
Judge Long
Happy Jack Es
Allen G. Campbell
Farmers Markets and Poultry Prices From Decatur to Atlanta
Markets report from Atlanta lists North Georgia live poultry market steady to firm with strong demand. Farm prices for broilers 18 29 cents per pound, hens and hatching eggs noted. other crops include cotton middling 31.00, corn white 1.25, yellow 1.20, wheat 2.10, oats 0.75, Milo 2.05. milk grade A delivered 5.50 per hundred.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Irregular Cotton Futures Hold Narrow Range In Slower Trade
New York cotton futures showed uneven moves amid slow trading. Old crop deliveries faced light liquidation in March with hedging, while new crop months stayed steady as covering orders met limited offerings. The Census Bureau reported December cotton consumption at 734 013 bales, about 21 000 below expectations, with mills boosting raw stocks by 200 000 bales to near year-ago levels. Late quotes ranged from 15.40 to 15.50 cents per pound, with March at 30.84, May 30.87, and July 30.48 cents.
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New York
Census Bureau
Capt Wyatt Called Home After Long VA Career
Capt Frederick L. Wyatt 64 longtime Veterans Administration employee known among Decatur service members died last night at the VA hospital in Montgomery. A WWI and Mexican border veteran, he led the Gadsden company in the Rainbow division and ran the VA sub district office in Mobile from 1921 to 1924. He also served in VA offices in Birmingham Tuscaloosa and Montgomery and held roles with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was wounded in France.
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Veterans Administration
Decatur
Wyatt
Montgomery
Associated Press
Gadsden
Rainbow
Mobile
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Athletic Commission
American’ Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
France
Flood Claims and Storm Sweep Hit Midwest and Plains
The Missouri flood swelled as 8 000 farmers and sharecroppers were forced from their homes across nine states. Arkansas saw 350 families driven out by spills on the St Francis Ouachita White and Little Red rivers while 450 more fled in West Tennessee. Illinois Indiana reported over 4 000 evacuees as crops and livestock suffered. A fast moving storm then battered the central plains and Great Lakes with winds snow and extreme cold. Temperatures fell to 42 below zero at Bismarck and -34 at International Falls as Calumet saw 39 inches of snow. The storm extended from the Pacific Northwest to the upper Great Lakes with mild conditions in the Gulf states and Northeast.
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Missouri
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Arkanesas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Ohio
Arkansas
St. Francis
Ouachita
White
Little Red
North Central States
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Wisconsin
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Calumet
Mich
Bismarck
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Havre
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International Falls
Minn
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Central Plains States
Spokane
Wash
Gulf ‘States
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
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Middle Lantic States
Calf Buyer Suffering Stroke While Driving to Athens Sale
Theo Morris of 219 Fourth Avenue West suffered a stroke yesterday while driving his truck toward an Athens sale to pick up a calf bought last week in Mooresville. He was found near Belle Mina and taken to Decatur General Hospital in critical condition. Highway Patrol investigated an abandoned vehicle as officials identified Morris at Dr Belew’s Athens office.
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Theo Morris
Fourth Avenue West
Athens
Wallace Church
Morris
Décatur General Hospital
Mooresville
Belle Mina
Belew
Dr. Belew
John Sandlin
Decatur General Hospital
McConnel
Highway Patrol
W. B. Little
Lemley Rites Set Thursday
Final rites will be held for Willie Lemley at Union Grove Baptist Church Thursday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Moss Chapel Cemetery Pe rk of Hartselle directing. Surviving are her husband Marshall Co Lemley. three daughters Mary Lawrence and others. two sons O. C. of Decatur and W. B. of Lacey's Spring.
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Willie Lemley
Union Grove
Bapa
Lemley
Lacey's
Robin Clemibns
Robert Glenn
Moss Chapel
Peck of Hartselle
Marshall Co Léemley
Surviving family listed in obituary fragment
Other survivors include three sisters Mrs Dora Hollis of Lubbock Texas Mrs Ludie Davis of North Carolina and Mrs We We Kiliton Huntsville and a brother Craig Morgan Also surviving are 30 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren The fragment notes the deceased attended the Methodist church
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Dora
Hollis
Lubbock
Texas
Ludie Davis
North Carolina
We We Kiliton
Huntsville
Craig Morgan
Robbers loot vault in swift 20 minute heist
Gunmen in masks raided a vault room grabbing cash from paper bags. They tied and gagged five employees, looted shotgun racks, and emptied money bags onto carts before escaping within about twenty minutes. Clarence Lloyd described the scene as seven guns trained on him. Charles Grell attempted to intervene but was restrained.
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Thomas B. Lloyd
Lloyd
Charles Grell
Ida Oden 79 Dies at Eva 1 Home
Mrs Ida Oden 79 of Eva 1 died around 9 30 am at her Eva 1 home Services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Rock Creek Baptist Church Rev Dewey Crow to conduct burial at the adjoining cemetery Peck directing She is survived by three daughters Josie Clanton Pearl Matthews both of Decatur and Willie Woodall of Eva 1 a sister Mrs WM Rothe Birmingham and three grandchildren She was a member of Rock Creek Church.
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Ida. Oden
Eva
Rock Creek’ Baptist Church
Dewey Crow
Peck
Josie. Clanton
Pearl Matthews
Decatur
Willie Woodall
Eva 1
Local notices list admissions and events in Decatur area
Several individuals are noted as admitted to Decatur General hospital and Baugh-Wiley clinic including Mrs Katherine Langford Miss Lou Lemmond Louis Fields and C O Morris. Other items include court in Cullman pastor Rev Olin Ray preaching at Flint Baptist church a lecture by Capt Paul McCune at Decatur military sub division headquarters and a meeting of the Decatur Business and Professional Women's club.
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Paul McCune
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Decatur Millitary Sub-Division
Bank Street
W. J. Duncan
Amendment to Oleo Bill Dies in Senate Vote
The Senate killed an anti lynching amendment attached to the margarine tax repeal bill by 60 to 20. Senator Langer's civil rights proposals including anti poll tax and fair employment practices faced similar fates. Supporters expected a quick repeal vote while Southern Democrats opposed the civil rights measures.
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Washington
Senate
Langer
Fulbright
D-Ark
Lucas Af
Illinois
Truman Faces Fight Over House Rules Change Civil Rights Push
President Truman declares an all out battle against a proposed house rules change that would restore committee authority over measures and could block civil rights bills including the FEPC act. Southern democrats support the change to derail civil rights measures while many Republicans and Northern Democrats avoid taking a stand.
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Truman
House
FEPC
Commission
Bar Association of Morgan County Meeting Friday
The Morgan County Bar Association will meet Friday at 6 45 PM. The session follows the week’s legal updates and community notices. Members are urged to attend for the discussion and upcoming elections.
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Bar Association of
Morgan County
Morgan County Bar Association
County Attorneys to Elect Officers in 1950 Meeting
At the Carnelian Court hotel President Julian Harris announced that county attorneys will elect officers for 1950 during the continuation of the December meeting. The remarks set the agenda for upcoming sessions and leadership roles.
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Carnelian Court
Julian Harris
Harris
Senate panel cites Vaughan influence aiding Maragon abuse
A senate special investigations sub committee report states General Vaughan and his office interceded with federal agencies for Maragon and his associates. It notes Maragon's nefarious acts included 1945 perfume essential oil smuggling and signals future public hearings with key witnesses still to testify.
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Harry B. Vaughan
Maragon
General Vaughan
Senate
Hoey
D-N.c
O'Connor
D-Md
Eastland
D-Miss
Robertson
D-Va
McCarthy
R-Wis
Mundt
R-S.d
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
Wallace Replies on China Policy Sparks Senate Row
Senator Ferguson charged a 1944 Wallace report shaped U.S. China policy and aided the communists. Wallace told reporters that following his ideas would have left America stronger in the Orient and said he sent a memo and report to the White House in 1944.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
America
China
Wallace
U.S. Wn
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
South Salem
N. J
Chiang Kai-Shek
White House
United States
Chiang Kai- Shek
Missouri Stranded sticking in mud near Norfolk
The 45 000 ton battleship Missouri remained stuck in Chesapeake Bay mudbank a mile north northeast of Old Point Comfort as heavy Navy tugs prepare to assist. Navy officials indicated sub channels and lighter fuel removal failed. ammo to be moved. The ship was en route to Guantanamo under Captain W D Brown.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
America
Old Point Comfort
New York
Missouri
Guantanamo
Cuba
W. D. Brown
Ned Etheredge Thanks Decatur Hospital Staff
A 12 year old boy Ned Etheredge son of Mr and Mrs McGuire Etheredge broke his leg at school in December. He visited Decatur General hospital twice for treatment and says the staff’s kindness helped make his stay pleasant. He writes a thanks letter expressing appreciation to nurses and doctors. Now back home and hoping to play again.
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Ned Etheredge
McGuire Etheredge
Ned
Decatur General Hospital
Little Ned Etheredge
Senate argues over raising social security tax base to four eight
Washington January 18 A Senate debate focused on an administration request to tax the first 4800 of annual pay for social security. Currently 3000 is taxed. Senator George of Georgia said hearings must finish before conclusions. Senator Johnson of Colorado supported the higher base but urged larger benefits for higher earners.
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Washington
Senate
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Georgia
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Altmeyer
George
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Highway Patrol Reports Quiet Week With One Accident
Patrol records show a single incident this week, occurring Monday at 9 20 A M in Falkire. Property damage estimated at about 350 dollars. Vehicle involved a 1948 Nash. Official Sgt Ww Farthe provided the statement.
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Ww. Farthe
Dam Oenn
Falkire
Nash
minister Horn cites Morris trial claim and Klan history in Alabama
The Talladega minister recounts Morris facing a treason trial with remarks promising more trials. He notes Morris earlier served as a kleagle in the Association of Georgia Klans before founding Federated Ku Klux Klans Inc. Alabama’s Klan activity drew state scrutiny after floggings and an anti masking law, with eighteen indictments in Jefferson County.
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Horn
Morris
Talladega
Morri
Association of Georgia Klans
Federated
Ku Klux Klans Inc
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama
Jefferson
Birmingham
Tennessee Road Promise Amid Governor Browning Visit
Delegation met Governor Browning and David Almon Alexander in Franklin to hear assurances the Tennessee road project will be completed this year. Browning recalled prior plans halted by war and his return to service. An unrelated traffic incident involved a 1942 Pontiac and a Nash with damages totaling about $350.
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Gordon
Browning
David Almon Alexander
Decatur
Franklin, Tenn
Governor Browning
Tennessee
Crawford H. Prince
Pontiac
Reubin
Brantley
Louisville
Nash
John D. Vinson
Planes Hong Kong opens door to China
The article notes Britain recognizing Maoist China while China seeks Soviet aid in Moscow. It mentions Jessup signaling no outside power can supply all needs and China needing U S aid. Also covers Finnish president Paasikivi election, possible coalition government, and Soviet industrial gains with higher output in 1949. Britain’s Labour Party releases a socialist platform as elections approach.
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Hong Kong
China
Britain
Mao Tze- Tung
Moscow
Russia
Jessup
America
U. S
Communist Canton
Shanghai
Jugo Paasikivi
Finland
Soviet Union
Labor Party
Community Chest Drive Board Sees Constitution Amendment
New citizens know little about agencies using Community Chest funds. Rev John Troxler urged amendments to allow floor nominations at future meetings. Secret ballot remains for actual elections. Motion carried unanimously. Mrs J W Darrah led thanks to LeRoy McEntire for long drive effort. Board elected officers and adjourned. Next board meeting set for February.
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John Troxler
J. W. Darrah
Drive
LeRoy McEntire
Fatally Stricken As She Prepares To Attend Church
Final rites for Mrs. Madgie Lewis aged 50 will be at Sixteenth Avenue Church of God Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in Roselawn cemetery. She died of a heart attack Tuesday evening while preparing to go to church. Survived by a son, Hoyt Grizard, two daughters Mrs H C Butts, all of Decatur. Brother Charles Adams and three sisters from Tennessee also survive. Pallbearers listed. Mutual Service directing.
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Madgie Lewis
Sixteenth Avenue Church
H. C. Butts
Decatur
Charles Adams
Mesdames
Lucy Brown
Josie Nunally
Katie Holder
Tennessee
Herman
W. B. Golden
Clyde “Brown
G. C. Cook
Leonard Hodge
Atlee Holmes
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Tenn
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Flint Baptist Church
Newton B. Powell
Cullman
L. F Browning
Grant Street
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Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club
O. E. Burton
Central Baptist Church
Angus Ward
Mukden
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