Rent Office Keeps Open To Aid Landlords And Tenants
The Decatur courthouse annex rent office remains open to answer inquiries as rent controls end. Rent clerk Mary R. Roberts says rents may rise during a short adjustment, then stabilize. several landlords plan immediate increases while others will not raise rents. Controls were removed January 20 by Ed Dupree as housing availability improved.
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Courthouse
Mary R. Roberts
Roberts
Morgan County
Decatur
Athens
Arlene Won't Wed An Actor
Arlene Dahl says she will not marry an actor to protect her career and become breadwinner. She notes June as a likely wedding month and cites past examples of failed acting marriages as a reason. The piece also traces film industry gossip about Spring productions and stars Zachary Scott Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney.
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Thomas Nostienen
Eral
Lene Dahl
Hollywood
MGM
Boston
Paramount
U. S. Mail
Warners
Zachary Scott
Texas
New York
Puerto Rico
Spain
Paris
Rachelle
Elizabeth Taylor
Ralph Kiner
Bing Crosby
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kiner
Mickey Rooney
Gable
Fatally Stricken As She Eats Breakfast in Alabama
In Bessemer Alabama a one year old girl Dorothy Dean Ward collapsed during breakfast and was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital. Deputy Coroner T McCollum believes a heart attack caused the death and no autopsy was ordered. Dorothy lived with her Mrs and Mrs F R Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Ala
Besssemer Hospital
Dorothy Dean Ward
T. McCollum
Dorothy
F. R. Ward
Minister Dies After 21 Years at Baptist Temple
Funeral services are held in Houston for Dr T C Jester pastor of the Baptist Temple for 21 years. The Alabama native died in a local hospital after a Friday illness. Sirius is noted as a nearby star about 8.6 light years from earth.
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Houston
Tex
T. C. Jester
Baptist Temple
Camp Hill
Ala
Markets Sweep Decatur Cottonseed Eggs And Poultry Prices
North Georgia live poultry market remains firm with short supplies and strong demand from truckers and dressing plants. Prices FOB farm for broilers and fryers 20-28 pounds mostly 20-21. corn ears white 1.25 and yellow 1.20. milk Grade A delivered 5.50 per hundred. cotton futures drift lower with March 31.08, May 31.13, July 30.63 as traders await spot market signals.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
NEW York Cotton
New York
Nashville Livestock Market Summary
Nashville Tennessee January 24 cattle and calves active and steady with mixed grades. Hogs slower but near steady with barrows and gilts 180 to 240 pounds mostly 16.25 top. sows 11.00 to 13.50. Sheep steady with good lambs 20.00 to 22.00 and aged sheep 3.00 to 7.00. Goats 6.50.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Mrs Norris Called Home In Russellville Rites
Final rites for Mrs Luke P Norris 58 a former Decatur resident will be held in Russellville Wednesday at 2 PM Rev George Jackson will conduct at First Baptist Church Interment in K P cemetery Spry directing Survived by husband Luke P Norris Jr of Russellville two daughters Mrs John T Sweezy Chandler Arizona and Mrs Howard Stephenson Indianapolis Indiana two sisters Mrs Charles Noble Anniston and Mrs C W Dudley Montgomery and three grandchildren Pallbearers listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke P. Norris
Decatur
Russellville
George Jackson
First Baptist Church
K. P
John T. Sweezy
Chandler, Ariz
Howard Stephenson
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Noble
Anniston
C. W. Dudley
Montgomery
Russell Smith
Julian Stockton
Percy Hopkins
Homer Harris
John McDaniel
Elton Shewbart
Juror Docket Update: McCain Guilty on Prohibition Violation
George Mc Cain found guilty of violation of prohibition laws. Sentenced to 92 days in jail, $50 fine, and costs plus an additional three months. Attorney Elmer C. Nix said an appeal would be filed. LeRoy Truman pleaded guilty to obscene language and was fined $5.
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George McCain
Elmer C. Nix
McCain
LeRoy Truman
Green named Montgomery Leader of Alabama Municipalities
Birmingham Mayor Green was elected president of the Alabama League of Municipalities at the annual convention. He succeeds Tuscaloosa City Commissioner Frank Livingston, who retired after six years as president. The nomination was led by Mayor F. E. Erwin of Tarpon.
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Green
Montgomery
Ala
Cover
Birmingham
Alabama League of Municipalities
Frank Livingston
Tuscaloosa
F. E. Erwin
Tar
Russians Tighten Berlin Truck Traffic In Frontiers Post
Reds slow truck movement into Berlin at Helmstedt with only six to eight German trucks an hour allowed through. West bound Berlin bound trucks pass border without issue while German and Allied trains run on schedule. The squeeze follows a clash over a Berlin railway building and may reflect orders or guard changes.
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Helmstedt
Germany
Berlin
House Rules Block FePC Bill as Alaska Hawaii Take Docket
The committee agreed to consider the cotton bill Thursday morning. Rayburn favored Alaska Hawaii measures, delaying the FEPC bill under the 21 day rule. The FEPC would create a fair employment practices commission to enforce anti discrimination.
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McSweeney
Sabath
FEPC
Rayburn
House
Hawaii
Alaska
Rules Committee
Rules
Abraham Lincoln
Fair Employment Practices Commission
50 Percent Tax Cut Proposed Before Congress
President Truman proposed cutting part of the 20 per cent luxury taxes on furs jewelry luggage and cosmetics and also trimming taxes on telephone bills and passenger tickets. The plan aims to lower prices on fur coats face powder and similar goods as Congress, mindful of upcoming elections, considers excise tax reductions.
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Robert M. Farrington
Washington
Congress
Truman
Big Fund Tied Washington Price Support Pool Grows
Secretary Brannan estimated a government stake in farm surpluses could reach 6.3 billion dollars as price support programs for 1950 crops run their course. The current investment exceeds 3.5 billion with most tied up in grains and cotton. He urges Senate to approve a 2 billion dollar boost to price support funds, noting the Commodity Credit Corporation holds about 4.75 billion in the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brannan
Senate Agriculture Committee
The
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress Debates Tax Cuts and China-Formosa Policy
Congress considered Mel Truman proposed cuts totaling 750 billion with expectations of about one-third to one-half of levies. Senate foreign relations discussions centered on administration plans for China Formosa while Acheson faced closed doors for further explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Truman
Capitol Hill
Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China-Formosa
Glassblowing Gaffers Keep Handcrafted Craft Alive
In Corning New York James E Janson known as Johnny is among a rare dozen gaffers left in America. He leads a five to six man shop at Steuben glassworks crafting hand blown pieces from$20 to$1000. He learned from his father and plans to retire next summer to fish.
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Hal Boyle Corning
N. Y
America
James E. Janson
Corning Glass Works
Jansen
Johnny
Janson
West Virginia
Low Bidders Are Revealed on Three Valley Road Projects
Low bids for three Valley road and bridge projects were announced by the state Highway Department. Burgreen Contracting of Athens bid $43,940 for Ardmore Holland Gin road grading and drainage. G W Norrell Contracting of Georgiana bid $92,870 for a Hanceville Holly Pond bridge, and $49,439 for Bee Line drainage and grading excluding a 582 foot Hurricane Creek bridge. W A McWaters of Montgomery bid $32,360 for Decatur Danville Flint creek bridge.
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State Highway Department
Cullman- Lacon
Flint Creek
Morgan County
Limestone County
Ardmore-Holland
Burgreen Contracting Company
Athens
Cullman County
Hanceville
Holly Pond
G. W. Norrell
Georgiana
Bee Line
Lacon
Cullman
Daily
Montgomery
Hardaway Contracting Company
Columbus
Hurricane Creek
Norrell Company
Decatur- Danville
W. A. McWaters Company
Trusteeship Proposal for Formosa to Counter Communist China
U S officials debate Formosa under trusteeship as former Japanese land to deter a Chinese Communist foothold. McCloy returns from Germany to discuss democratic state plans while steering economic recovery and limiting military revival. Senate hearings probe steel price hikes and uranium shipments. Admiral Denfeld’s job fate fuels unification policy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Formosa
U.S
U. S
John J. McCloy
Germany
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate-House
Benjamin Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
O'Mahoney D-Wye
House
UN American Activities Committee
Russia
Leslie R. Groves
Navy
Brass
Forrest P. Sherman
Senate
Louis E. Denfeld
McCarthy R-Wis
Denfeld
North Navy
Congress
McCarthy
Truman
Admiral Sherman Confirmed as Chief of Naval Operations
Senate confirmation allocates Admiral Forrest P. Sherman as chief of naval operations. This milestone places Sherman at the highest leadership post in the U.S. Navy, directing strategic plans and fleet deployments amid ongoing security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Washington
Forrest P. Sherman
Senate
Naval Operations
Marshall’s cautious stance on Asia at Red Cross visit
General George C. Marshall spoke in Montgomery on the Marshall plan’s European progress, warned of hard next two years, and refused to discuss China or Asia. He praised UN activity, outlined a revived blood donor program, and urged public blood donations for national welfare.
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Montgomery
George C. Marshall
Europe
Far East
American Red Cross
Marshall
China
Formosa
Orient
U. S
United Nations
Red Cross
Steel Feels Coal Strike Squeezes 500 Steel Jobs At Crucible
Pittsburgh report shows coal walkout by 63,900 United Mine Workers crippling Crucible Steel in Midland Pennsylvania. Company cuts 500 workers with fears of 1,000 idle as steel firms face possible shutdowns this week due to coal shortage. General Motors warns it may halt production in 30 days if coal supply remains cut off.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Crucible Steel Corporation
Midland
Crucible
General Motors
H. R. Boyer
Motors
Automobile Corporation
Bridge plan replaces rickety Piney Creek crossing
Two bridges were proposed on the road after residents deemed the 100 foot bridge too narrow. The site near Edwin Garrett’s place would replace a rickety wooden bridge over Piney Creek. Sheriff Sandlin traveled to New York to share the bridge story on a nationwide radio program earlier this month. He has continued work on the case since returning last week. The pair were arrested yesterday by Chief Deputy Wallace Coleman Deputy Atlee Hanks and ABC agent P. H. Sandlin.
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Piney Creek
Edwin Garrett
Sheriff Sandlin
New York
Wallace Coleman
Atlee
Hanks
ABC
P. H. Sandlin
Saar Crisis Strains French German Trade Pact
India and Germany clash over reincorporating the coal rich Saar while France seeks to keep it detached for its economy. The dispute delays a new French German trade pact as a submarine near Kodiak Alaska triggers a secrecy ban and search efforts by the U S Navy amid winter exercises in northern waters.
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Germany
Saar
France
Kodiak
Alaska
U.S. Navy
Local hospital notices and court schedule update
Mrs. O F Blankenship of Somerville was dismissed from Baugh Wiley clinic this morning. Mrs. Mary M Cornell of East Walnut Street was admitted to Decatur General hospital today. Mrs. Thomas Bogle and infant daughter of Hillsboro were dismissed from Baugh-Wiley clinic today. Mrs. Marvoline King of Lacon was dismissed from Decatur General hospital this morning. Mrs. Robert Brown of Hartselle was dismissed from Baugh-Wiley clinic today. Virgil Cramer of West Wilson Avenue was dismissed from Decatur General hospital this morning. Three persons are slated for Recorder's Court on Wednesday morning for disorderly conduct or reckless driving. Local highway patrol escorted three Army equipment trucks en route to Mobile from Tennessee. TVA thermometer read 72 degrees at noon, 68 recorded Monday, and 60 at 7 A M today.
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Mary M. Cornell
East Walnut Street
Decatur General Hospital
Thomas Bogle
Hillsboro
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Virgil Cramer
Wilson Avenue
Recorder's Court
Mobile
Tennessee
W. B. Little
TVA
Papers Filed By Candidates For Governor And Legislature
Montgomery reports Elbert Boozer of Anniston qualified for the May primaries as the ninth candidate and sixth from North Alabama. John Brandon Montgomery seeks auditor, W. J. Terry Greensboro for school superintendent. Supreme Court justices Joel B. Brown and Davis B. Stakely seek renomination. Oliver Taylor Georgiana runs for Butler countys House seat. others from Macon, Montgomery, Greene, Lowndes, St Clair, Russellville, Butler, and Birmingham seek renomination or seats in the Legislature and Senate. Dr James R Garber Birmingham seeks Ninth District executive committee.
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Montgomery
Elbert Boozer
Anniston
Boozer
North Alabama
John Brandon
W. J.terry
Greensboro
Supreme Court
Joel B. Brown
Davis B. Stakely
Oliver Taylor
Georgiana
Butler County
Taylor
State Abc Board
James E. Folsom
G.O. Bush
House of Representatives
Macon County
Clyde C. Sellers
John S. Ward
W. L
James R. Garber
Birmingham
Beirne urges use of phones to jam switchboards in strike
Beirne appeals to public and CIO unions to use telephones heavily if a strike occurs to overwhelm automatic dial systems. He cites the 1947 Bell skeleton crew effort as showing how service can be disrupted. Government officials say no law prevents such tactics, while Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone argues the plan endangers public health and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirne
CIO
Bell System
C. H. Johnson
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Washington
Treasury audit finds 70 percent errors in top returns
Treasury officials report seven of ten examined top group returns are erroneous, usually in the taxpayer's favor. They estimate the government gains 840 dollars for each dollar spent on extra enforcement personnel in the 1949 check.
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Treasury
City of Decatur approves street paving and curb work
Ordinance 549 authorizes paving of portions of 7th Street South Locust Street and 14th Avenue East with six inch compacted stone base and double bituminous surface. sections specify widths lengths curbs gutters and parking lane designations with plans on file in the City Clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
7Th Street
Locust Street
14Th Avenue East
12Th Avenue
12Th Avenue East
Somerare Road
16Th Avenue
Said Street
14Th Avenue
Cotton Export Plans Backed by National Council
MEMPHIS Tenn Jan 24 The National Cotton Council foreign trade committee urged industry support for a program to shift dollars into Europe and reduce American surpluses. A 10 point plan calls for a 1.5 billion farm commodity revolving fund for loans to move surplus crops, administered by the Export-Import Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
National Cotton Council
Foreign Trade Committee
Europe
Read Dunn Jr
Council
U. S
Export-Import Bank
Sen. Eastland
D-Miss
Congress
Dunn
Lee Kitchens Seeks Morgan County Revenue Commissioner Seat
Decatur resident Lee Kitchens announces plans to qualify as a candidate for Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control commissioner from district one. He cites 12 years in road construction and maintenance including TVA experience and work with private contractors. He is 48, longtime Morgan County native and member of Central Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kitchens
Decatur
Morgan Board of Revenue and Control
Kitchens
TVA
Morgan County
Central Methodist Church
Alabama recreation leaders to elect officers at conference
Alabama recreation leaders were scheduled to elect officers at their annual statewide conference in Montgomery. Miss Marion Preese, district representative of the National Recreation Association, told delegates that learning to play is hard work for some and that timid individuals need recreation workers to seek them out and provide facilities.
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Montgomery
Alabama Recreation
Marion Preese
National Recreation Association
Preece
Decatur Alabama approves street improvement assessments 1950
City of Decatur adopts an ordinance authorizing assessments for street and intersection improvements. The detailed cost estimate totals 48218.56 dollars, with a public hearing set for February 9 1950 at City Hall. Notices to property owners will be mailed at least ten days prior.
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State of
Alabama
Clark
City of
Decatur
Joe Pettey
H.R
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Newton
Jasper
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Drhimale
O. F. Blankenship
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Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Marvoline King
Lacon 1
Robert Brown
Hartselle
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