Red protest expected as Bizonia faces Soviet stance
Berlin reports say Russia is likely to scorn the Western bizonal occupation in Germany when the Allied control council meets. Western officials foresee no immediate Soviet pullout but fear Moscow may demand the removal of U S Britain and France from Berlin citing the new arrangement. Sokolovsky's return from Moscow fuels talk of new Kremlin directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Soviet Union
Marshal Vassily Spees
Britain
France
London
U. S
Aay
The
Express
Bern
Sokolovsky
Moscow
Kremlin
Campaign by PCA Shapes Wallace Policy Platform
In Chicago delegates from the Progressive Citizens of America approved a policy platform backing Henry A. Wallace and endorsed merging into a third party. The document calls for withdrawal of US military aid from Greece and Turkey, reduction of aid to China, UN military action in Palestine, reimposed price controls, and the Hartley Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Citizens of America
Wallace
PCA
Greece
Turkey
China
United Nations
Palestine
Weather Profile Across Regions With Cold Snap Persisting
A winter storm affected most of the Southeast with Florida seeing milder readings. Memphis recorded 12 inches of snow and frigid lows near zero, while Chicago stayed very cold before a modest warmup. Federal heating oil and gasoline conservation orders reduced industrial fuel use to prioritize home heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Memphis
Tenn
Truman
Chicago
I. W. Brunk
midWest
Minnesota
Dakotas
Michigan
Missouri
Texas
New England
Yuma
Ariz
Blythe
Calif
Man Dies After Highway Crash Fractured Skull
Beckley West Virginia January report outlines death of Frank Brown 54 from a highway crash on U S route 19 21. After his car left the embankment Brown told police he was unhurt and helped an injured passenger to the hospital before falling ill and dying the next day from a fractured skull doctors said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Frank Brown
Brown
Last Rites Held for Gilbert L Wear
Last rites were held at Town Creek church for Gilbert L Wear 86 with Rev Joe Gomes and Rev Shaw presiding. Grandsons served as pallbearers and granddaughters arranged flowers. Surviving include children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, stepchildren, sisters and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert L. Wear
Hope Farmer
Town Creek Church
Joe Gomes
Shaw
Austinville
Decatur Market Prices for Grains and Corn
Market notes show No. 1 soft wheat at 3.12 per bushel. Ear milling white corn 2.49, shell white corn 2.59. Ear yellow corn 2.44, shell yellow corn 2.54. Feed ear white corn 2.32, shelled feed white corn 2.48. Milo 3.85, barley 1.81, oats 1.42 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Poultry market report from Atlanta shows weak demand
USDA notes a weak and unsettled market in Atlanta with ample offerings. Fryers weighing up to 3 pounds are offered. prices FOB farm range 36 to 38 1 2 cents, with some 40 cent sales on prior commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Atlanta
USDA
Cotton futures end mixed amid Washington talks and hedging
Cotton futures showed irregular trading as Washington discussions of anti inflation measures and the Marshall plan, plus weak fiber demand, weighed on sentiment. Liquidation dominated near March while traders eyed later months, with France's possible purchase of 50 000 bales noted. March 1949 held steady on covering orders but remained inactive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Commission House
Japan
France
Butter Prices and Egg Receipts Reported for Chicago
Butter nervously quoted with receipts over two days at 392 and 401, price changes down one to two cents per pound. Eggs show irregular receipts of 28,570 with prices unchanged and multiple U S standards and extras cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Nashville Livestock Market Receipts Amid Snow Slow
Nashville Tennessee January market report shows extremely light cattle receipts due to heavy snow with uneven outcomes. Beef cows steady to strong while steers and heifers average about steady. canners and cutters soft. calves steady with good vealers 27 to 33 dollars. hogs higher with top 27.75 for 190-270 lb barrows and gilts. sheep steady with lambs 22 to 24 dollars and ewes around 8 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Woman Survives Six Minute Breathing Pause During Surgery
In Wanda Pennsylvania a 60 year old woman at a Binghamton New York hospital stopped breathing for at least six minutes on the operating table. An iron lung saved her life and within half an hour her heart and lungs were functioning normally. Her son said she laughed at the idea of publicity and planned to return for a postponed procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda
Binghamton
N. Y
Mary Verbeck
Kenneth
Herman Snow
Gilmer Signs His Redskins Contract
The Washington Redskins announce the signing of Ha Gilmer from the University of Alabama to a two year pro football deal. Gilmer is expected to be the successor to Sammy Baugh, amid recent player movements as Baugh continues to perform at a high level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Redskins
Ha Gilmer
University of Alabama
Gilmer
Sammy Baugh
Roy Zimmerman
Frank Filchock
Jack Jacobs
Baugh
Soviet Economy Reaches Prewar Output Levels
The state planning commission reports two years into the five-year plan raised industrial and agricultural output to prewar levels. Front pages editorialize that Soviet economy has largely recovered from the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
State Planning Commission
Directors Meet to Plan National Cotton Ginners HQ
Ginners meet in Atlanta to plan a full-time national headquarters as directors from cotton growing regions converge with the Cotton Council meeting slated for January 21. The group aims to establish a central hub for ginner operations and coordination nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginners
Atlanta
National Cotton Ginners’ Association
Pee Cotten Council
Eleanor Roosevelt to Campaign for Truman in 1948
Washington reports the Democratic high command asked Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt to campaign for President Truman next November. James A. Farley may become active again in the campaign, with talk of him possibly aiding as a future Democratic vice presidential candidate though not currently under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic High Command
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Farley
Henry Wallace
White House
McGrath
Mr. Truman
Baker Grocery Store Robbery on Sixth Avenue
The Baker Grocery Store on Sixth Avenue N was broken into early this morning. Thieves smashed the front plate glass and looted merchandise but no money was taken. A meat cleaver was found in the window. Neighbors heard no noise. footprints on a box are the only clue. City police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Grocery
Sixth Avenue
T. L. Baker Jr
Missionaries Evacuated From Zone to Hankow China
The second emergency air evacuation from Laohokow to Hankow China completed today. The Chin ese transport carried a Norwegian couple Mr Brede Mella and wife and their nine day old son among passengers. Reports say 13 were scheduled to depart. The first mission freed 21 U S and Norwegian nationals. Authorities expect further flights to move missionaries from communist threatened areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
China
Laohokow
Brede Mella
Oslo
U. S
Miss Paris Weds Yank Sweetheart In Columbus
Miss Paris of 1947 Kay Trevil and former Private First Class Ray Mack of Columbus married yesterday at First Congregational church. Their two year romance began in Heidelberg Germany where Mack ran a U S Army club and the couple planned a short honeymoon before touring to raise funds for disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Paris
Ray Mack
Columbus
Pierette Catherine Frouen
Kay) Trevil
Mack
First Congregational Church
Heidelberg
Germany
Folsom to Attend Legion Meeting in Birmingham
Governor James E. Folsom returns from a week of vacation and plans to attend an American Legion meeting in Birmingham tonight. The governor, a World War I veteran and Legionnaire, will hear address from Commander Jamieson as announced by his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
American Legion
Birmingham
Luther Patrick Plans Bid to Return in Alabama Primary
Birmingham attorney and former congressman Luther Patrick announced his candidacy for the Democratic primary in May to reclaim the ninth Alabama district seat. He will face incumbent Rep. Laurie Battle, who seeks reelection. Patrick previously drew national attention by protesting at the White House before World War II and campaigns on reducing living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Battle
Baruch Urges Global Peace Plan Tied to Marshall Aid
Baruch testifies before a congressional committee urging a three year tariff authority and a comprehensive peace program. He endorses a European union under the United Nations, a mutual defense guarantee, currency stabilization, and a two year peace production drive to boost postwar recovery while balancing global needs with U S resources. He supports a single administrator for the program and warns against half measures, noting inflation can be tackled with organized effort and cooperation across government and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United Nations
United States
America
Baruch
Truman
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Treasury
Baruch Congress
Russia
General Staff For
China
Gop
Reed
R-Kan
Marshall
Senate
Beloved Lady Called Home
Final rites for Mrs. Mary Anne Hewlett 96 will be held Tuesday at 10 am from a Methodist church with Rev. G M Davenport and Rev George Rice officiating. Interment at Maple Hill cemetery Huntsville under Brown's directing. She died Sunday at 5 pm in Decatur General Hospital after a two week illness. Surviving two daughters a son a grandson and a sister. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne Hewlett
Methodist Church
G. M
Davenport
George Rice
W. Moulton
Maple Hill Cemetery
Huntsville
Brown
Goodyear to Build Second Longest Belt Conveyor System
Akron Ohio Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co announces a 58 million dollar contract to install a seven mile belt conveyor for the Bull Shoals Dam project on the White River in Arkansas. The system will move four million tons of crushed stone and sand and include 16 belt flights with 30 inch belts. Chester Smith named resident engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Bull Shoals
White River
Marion
Baxter Counties
Arkansas
Little Rock
Goodyear
E. W. Stephens
Chester F. Smith
Stephens
Shasta Dam
California
Anti-Saloon League Eyes Name Change at National Convention
The 35th AL A convention in Pittsburgh discussed replacing top officials as both general superintendent George W. Crabbe of Baltimore and president Bishop Ralph S. Cushman of St. Paul resign. Crabbe cites health and age. Cushman says evangelism duties across 700 churches limit time for the anti-saloon program. Younger members favor renaming the organization to National Temperance Federation or National Temperance League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Anti-Saloon League of America
National Temperance Federation
National Temperance League
George W. Crabbe
Baltimore
League
Crabbe
Greek rebel losses mount after Platonos clash
Dispatches report Greek forces killed 300 guerrillas in a decisive victory over 1500 to 2000 attackers at Platonos in south central Greece. Relieving troops from Agrinion joined, pushing rebels back and leaving 107 dead and 45 wounded with survivors fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Platonos
Greece
Agrinion
Arakhova
Morgan Wray Dies at Home in Somerville
Morgan Wray 75 a Somerville farmer died Sunday at his home after a long illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p m from Valdermosa church with Rev W Owen and Rev McDonald officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery Peck s of Hartselle directing. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, four sons, two sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Wray
Somerville
Farmer
Valdermosa Church
W. Owen
McDonald
Peck's
Hartselle
Mr. Wray
Bryant St. John
Manning Bailey
Charlie Wray
Cullman
Ermon
Roy
Grady
Sarah Wilson
Lacey
Rabid Animals Reported in Decatur Area
A Decatur state laboratory weekend report lists a dog a cat and a fox diagnosed as rabid. Cecil Sizemore of Cherokee was bitten by the fox while wearing boots and received no treatment. A baby Sharron Hardin was scratched by a rabid cat at Red Bay and received a treatment. Treat- ments were also sent to Mr and Mrs Porter Harrison and J P Harrison of Town Creek after exposure to a mad dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Branch State Laboratory
Cecil Sizemore
Sizemore
Sharron Hardin
Porter Harrison
J.P. Harrison
Town Creek
Eisenhower Support Sought By Progressive Republicans
Morse asks if Senator Tobey can assure that General Eisenhower shares Tobey's views on social and economic questions. He notes Tobey and Eisenhower may attract progressive Republicans who could hold the balance at the Philadelphia convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobey
General Eisenhower
Morse
Eisenhower
District Scouters Map Program Planning Session Set
Ainslie W. Wyle announces that Morgan district Scouters will meet at the Cornelian Hotel Thursday night at 6 30 PM for a planning session. The gathering marks the start of a new year in Scouting and will outline duties for each committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainslie W. Wyle
Morgan
Tennessee Valley Council
Cornelian Hotel
Burns Fatal At Talladega County Store Fire
T P Crawford 90 of Steele Ala died from burns after a fire destroyed his store on the Gadsden highway about 18 miles from here. Crawford died yesterday with the blaze occurring near Attalla Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
University of Oklahoma to admit Ada Lois Fisher to law program
The University of Oklahoma announced it would accept Ada Lois Fisher a 23 year old Black applicant for admission to the law school Proceeding marks a noted step in the university's admissions practices and race relations of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etin Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Enro
Ada Lois Sionel Fisher
Community Notes From Decatur Area Events
Decatur district reports no weekend highway wrecks despite icy roads. Birth announcements include Carl Thomas Bolding, a son born Sunday at Baugh and Wiley clinic, and more infants at Baugh and Wiley clinic. Ambulance moves and hospital transfers cited, along with local sheriff reports arrests for vagrancy and liquor violations. Community events include a piano duo concert at Riverside high school and driver license updates at the probate office. City police note no major accidents with seventeen arrests for public drunkenness and related charges over the period.
Gandhi Ends 'Peace' Fast After 121 Hours
Mohandas K. Gandhi ended his peace fast after 121 hours and 45 minutes. He drank sweet lime juice at 12:45 pm and said the pledge of Hindu Hindu and Muslim leaders assures unbroken friendship among Hindus Muslims and Sikhs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Milton Kelly
New Delhi
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Gandhi
Pakistan
TVA Power Growth Stirs Rural Electrification Push
The TVA power distributors show rapid use increases and rising bills yet remain well below national averages. About 150,000 farms are served, up 22,000 this year, with plans for 25,000 miles of lines to reach 125,000 more consumers, mostly on farms. Total electric plant in service totals $120 million with long term debt near $83 million, funded by public bonds, REA loans, and TVA loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Muscle Shoals City
Alabama
Trenton
Tennessee
TVA
TVA Power
REA
Oyster dealer license required for selling oysters in Alabama
Conservation Director Bert Thomas says any cafe, restaurant, boarding house, grocery or market selling raw or cooked oysters must obtain a $1 oyster dealer's license. Licenses are available at the probate office in the courthouse. The law, title 8 section 146 of the Alabama Code, aimed to improve the state's seafood status, has caused some misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Thomas
Alabama
Thomas
Two Yanks Die as Palestine Strife Rises Post Partition Vote
The Palestine area saw heightened clashes after the UN partition vote. Two Americans were killed, bringing total deaths to eight hundred ninety six in the region. Arabs and Jews suffered multiple fatalities across Jerusalem, Haifa, Jaffa, and surrounding zones with ambushes, attacks on trains, and a blown house in El Ramle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
United Nations
Holy Land
el Ramle
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Haifa
Jaffa
Budget Panel Convenes To Trim Truman Spending Request
A budget committee meeting in formal session began work on a federal spending ceiling potentially up to 5.08 billion dollars lower than President Truman asked. The Rules Committee plans to decide today whether to send to the floor a bill allowing sale of 250 million dollars of enemy property and allocating part of the proceeds to civilian war victims. About 50 million dollars would be paid as emergency relief to American civilians held by Japan on Guam Midway Wake and in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lative
Truman
House
Guam
Midway
Wake
Philippines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gilbert
Seoul
Korea
Roy W. Burns
Sor
Samuel M. Burns
South Korea
Pfc
Bythel Conley
Catlettsburg
Kentucky
Xxiv Corps
Eleanor
Yank
Luther Patrick
Mogran Wray
Dashalessae
Lemale
Texanna Price
Danville 1
Decatur General Hospital
Trinity 1
S. H. Bolding
Sixth Avenue W
Carl Thomas
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
G. L. Hollandsworth
van Buren ‘Hill
Seventh Avenue S
Map Sunday
Baugh and Wiley Inc
J. C. Sparks
Decatur 1
Highway Patrol
Gladys Ferguson
Neice
Violet Ferguson
San Diego
A. T. Ellenburg and Son
Decatur, General
Eighth Avenue W
Howell’s
Charles Harvey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Second Avenue
Tennis Sparkman
Dean Hepburn
Aera
Ayeomba P
Dean
First Presbyterian Church
Ed Waite
Eighth Avenue, S
Hamil Clinic
J. D. Corum
Hills
C. B. Humphrey
Decatur Community Concert Association
Appleton and Field
Riverside High School
T. C. Almon
Robert McNelly
Frank Kirby
Alvis Briscoe
Red Cross Fund
Glenn Whisler
Gua Burleson
North Alabama
Kyle Frazier
WMSK
Wcc
Selma
Alex Terry
St. Vincent's Hospital
Alfred Terry
W. Vine
Huston Leeth
Degatur 2
Hamil Clini
E. L. Thomas
Hamil Clini i
J. R.ks
Preuit Burks
Moulton Rt. 2
Fritz Miller
Marcoo
Jose, IL
Wrence Miller
Canal Street
J B. Whitmire
Maytag
Orton Furniture CO
Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!