Flor ence Times editors visit Decatur and local notices
News snippets show Florence Times editor Louis Eckl and business manager L H Baker visiting Decatur, while Huntsville visitors Langhorne and Buchanan also appear. Local voting registration totals rise mildly as Morgan registrars extend hours during a ten day period. Various court notices, lodge meeting changes, and community updates follow, including flu illnesses and an improvement report on Tennis Sparkman after eye surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Eckl
Florence Times
L. H. Baker
Decatur
Hiss Convicted Of Perjury By Jurors
Alger Hiss a Yalta aide to President Roosevelt was found guilty of perjury for denying he passed secrets and contacted Whittaker Chambers. The verdict followed two trials and carries a possible ten year sentence with fines up to four thousand dollars. The defense vowed an appeal.
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James Parlatore
New York
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Yalta
Roosevelt
State Department
Claude B. Cross
Boston
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
U. S
Thomas F. Murphy
Henry W. Goddard
Conor i
Ada Condell
Priscilla
Malone to enter Limestone legislative race
W. W. Malone Jr. of Athens announced he is qualifying as a candidate for the Limestone county legislature. He is a lawyer, former American Legion commander, former Junior Chamber of Commerce president and long time church and community member with Alabama law school credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Malone Jr
Athens
Limestone County
Mr. Malone
W. W. Malone Sr
R. L. Malone
George Malone
American Legion Post
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Malone
University of Alabama Law School
Russia and China Close Ranks in Mutual Aid Talks
Observers expect a new treaty of friendship soon as Stalin hosts Mao Zedong in Moscow on Lenin’s death anniversary. Pravda editor Prosperov proclaims the era of Western imperialism in Asia is ending during ceremonies at the Bolshoi Theatre.
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Associated Press
Russia
Communist
China
Stalin
Mao Tze-Tung
Moscow
Bolshoi Theatre
Lenin
P. N. Prosperov
Pravda
Asia
Andrei Vishinsky
Posey Enters Sheriff Race in Morgan County
Posey Leon Posey a Decatur police officer plans to run for Sheriff of Morgan County. He was chief deputy under Sheriff Bibb Humphrey for about a year and has 11 months on the night shift. A nine-year Decatur resident and WWII veteran he served 13 months in the 88th Infantry and nine months overseas in Italy Austria and Yugoslavia. He graduated Hatton High School and studies at Anderson Business College. He is married with two daughters and resides at 211 ber of the American Legion VEW tere American son.
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Leon Posey
Morgan County
Posey
Bibb Humphrey
Decatur
Lawrence County
Anderson Business College
The
American Legion
Decatur Masonic
Civil Docket for Morgan County Court Second Week of Jury Hearings
Seventeen civil suits are docketed for trial in Judge W. H. Long's winter session. The docket opens Monday at 8:30 a.m. with cases including McFerrin versus Williams for $100 auto damages and Randolph versus Johnson for $1,000 auto death of a seeing eye dog. Other actions cover truck auto accidents, loans, and appeals, with multiple attorneys listed. A large $11,690 suit by J. M. Baber against North Alabama Broadcasting is set for January 24.
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W. H. Long
Morgan County Court
R. A. McFerrin
Shirley Williams
Peach and Caddell
S. A. Lynne
Josie Randolph
Audrey S. Johnson
J. N. Powell
William Hargrove
Arthur William Wilbanks
Marvin Eubanks
Russell Lynne
J. O. Bradford
Jack Lindley
Grady J. Long
W. J. Matkins
Welcome Collins
Sherman Powell
LeRoy McEntire Jr
Melburn Shelton
R. C. Sims
Justice of the Peace Court
Julian Harris
W. L. Jackson
A. L. Moore
E. C. Nix
J. M. Baber
Alabama_ Broadcasting Company
Peach
Caddell and Shanks
Baber
Lois H. Grady
Virgil Crather
Noble
Quickie Slash Threatens Excise Tax Cuts
Washington January 21 A drive to slash excise levies quickly faces Senate move as George of Georgia signals possible deep cuts. White House says Truman’s tax plan will reach Congress Monday proposing more than 750 million in cuts in furs jewelry luggage and other items with a one package bill to offset losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Lemay
Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Congress
White House
Miners Split Over Return to Work Vote in Western Pa
United Mine Workers official reports 17 000 miners backing a return to work on Monday while 2 400 favor continuing the strike. District No 5 head John Busarello praises the turnout noting six locals resisted Lewis plan. Voting continues for 90 000 strikers in seven states as angry crowds seek food aid.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
John Busarello
UMW
John L. Lewis
Uniontown
Salvation Army
Youth Center Plans Discussed In Parley In Decatur
Representatives of 20 civic and educational organizations met to discuss a Decatur youth center for ages 13 to 19 with a park site. The Junior Service League outlined a plan including a snack bar, games, music, arts, and a youth governing board modeled after city government. A paid director and nominal $1 yearly membership were proposed. the project seeks city land aid and is to be submitted to the city council on February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Junior Service League
R. W Orr
Skeggs Crawford
Orr
Delano Park
League
Young People
Civic Club
Counterfeit Bill Rumors Downplayed in Tri Cities
Terrace V. Ryan of the U S secret service told the Associated Press in Birmingham Saturday night there has been no flood of counterfeit bills in the Tri Cities area. He said there have been a few counterfeit ten dollar bills with no definite history, but not many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrace V. Ryan
U. S. Secret Service
Associated Press
Birmingham
Tri-Cities
Boston Detectives Hunt for Loot Bandit Links in New York
Boston detectives pursue the gang that robbed a Brink's counting room as authorities shift focus to New York. Deputy Supt James F Daley cites some good leads while saying no new details are released. Brignt report mentions an FBI inspector alleged arrival and a Brink's employee freed from service.
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Boston
New York
James F. Daley
Daley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Boston Traveler
Myron E. Gurnea
J Edgar Hoover
California
Hoover
FBI
Washington
Brink
William E. Manter
Manter
Maples Rites Held Today for Limestone County Physician
Dr. Joseph H. Maples age 72 prominent Limestone county physician and farmer died after a two year illness at his Athens home. Final rites held at Athens First Presbyterian church with Masons as pallbearers and graveside service in Athens city cemetery. Burial by McConnell Service. Born Elkmont Sept 12 1877 he practiced in Elkmont then in Athens until retirement last year.
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Joseph H. Maples
Limestone County
Athens First
Athens City Cemetery
McConnell
Maples
Elkmont
Athens
Flood Crisis Eases as Mid West South Suffer Flood Toll
The flood wave shifted Saturday from the mid west to the south with fair skies otherwise. The Mississippi and Ohio rivers remained at the Cairo confluence while the St Francis river area in Arkansas faced critical conditions. The Red Cross opens disaster relief HQ in Little Rock to aid about 1500 refugees. An estimated 9000 people homeless in Arkansas and Tennessee. Robert Edson, Red Cross Midwest director, says Arkansas bears the worst flood impact. See FLOOD on Page 2.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Ohio
Cairo
Ill
St. Francis
Arkansas
Red Cross
Little Rock
Tennessee
Robert Edson
Red Cross midWest
McEntire Named As JC Key Man
W. O. Dobbins Jr. challenged 50 civic leaders at the Decatur Jaycees Key Man Of The Year banquet. LeRoy McEntire Jr. was named the Decatur key man for civic service, with praise for leadership and community contributions. Dobbins warned Southern youth to maintain stomach for adventurous economic progress. See McEntire on Page Two.
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South
W. O
Bill) Dobbins, Jr
State Planning Board
Jaycee
Robert Evans
Alabama
Dobbins
Selma
Fire Truck Collides With Auto in Decatur
A Decatur fire department truck sideswiped a 1950 Buick owned by Sandlin H. Sams at Sixth Ave West and Moulton St as firefighters answered a call about 5 30 p m Friday. The collision was ruled unavoidable with slight damage to the Whiteway fire and no injuries reported.
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Decatur
Sandlin H. Sams
Wadsworth
J. B. Whitmire
Collier
Self
Sixth Avenue
West
Moulton Street
Whiteway
Railroad Street
Sams
1000 Block
Second Avenue
Johnston Street
Mill Superintendent Killed Snaking Logs Near Selma
Frank Morgan 28 of Selma was crushed to death when a tractor overturn near Selma while snaking logs at Grindle Lumber Co. He died at the hospital. he leaves a widow and three young daughters.
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Selma
Ala
Here
Frank Morgan
Morgan
Grindle Lumber Co
Alabama Democrats Avoid Loyalty Showdown In 1950 Campaign
Alabama leaders opened the 1950 Democratic election drive but adjourned without debating loyalty to the national party. States rights backers won the fifth district committee seat. McCorvey urged voters to decide loyalty later and proposed party name and emblem changes.
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Rex Thomas Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
National Party
Stength
Democratic Executive Committee
Truman
Gessner T. McCorvey
McCorvey
Mobile
South
Guy Eisenhower
Wee
Ian
Thaemaine Wright
Naw
Democratic Party
Gadsden
Herbert Meighan
Meighan
Fifth
Morgan Brassell
Attalla
H. G. Rains
Nazi Party
Rep
George C. Johnson Announces Re-Election Bid in Alabama
George C. Johnson of Athens, solicitor for the eighth judicial circuit, announced he will seek another term in the May primary. He previously declined a statewide run for Attorney General despite statewide urging and will continue as solicitor for Limestone, Morgan, Lawrence and Cullman counties.
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George C. Johnson
Athens
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Johnson
Alabama
Limestone
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
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Jack Langhorne
Roy Buchanan
Huntsville
Friay
Morgan Probate
Morgan Board of Registrars
T. H. Gunn
Re‘t Order’s
Morgan Circuit
H. A. Greer
William B. Hayes
Lewis, K. Cato
Elks Lodge
American Pe
Legion
Bank Street
B. G. Ryan
General Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
L. A. Kinney
Eva
Bill Stone
Jean Stone
Sherman Street
Univ
Medical School
Moulton
Leonard Weatherwax
Wallace Meadows
Trinity Mountain
Ed Wilson
Farm Industries
Atlanta
L. T. Cooper
Somerville 2
Conrad Strickland Sr
Seventh Avenue West
Albert Clapton
Sparkman
Jefferson-Hillman Hospital
FDR
W. W. Malone
By Ken. Reynolds
U. S. Court
Ste Civil
Lee Quickie
Anne Blackwell
Professional Women’s Clubs
Jimmy Davis
Pilot Club
A. L. Johnson
Alabama Flour Mills
Tom Fitzpatrick
McGough Bakery
John H. Peach
H. R. Summer
Bob Evans
W. O. Dobbins Jr
McEntire
JC Key Man
By Vic Bubbett
George Johnson
Teauuoud Howli
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