Global tensions rise as NATO groundwork begins in Europe
Associated Press reports U S chiefs of staff for land sea and air arrive in Europe to lay groundwork for bringing NATO into military effect. Belgium's Paul-Henri Spaak seeks Leopold II consent for a possible return referendum. Attlee defends socialist record amid campaign criticisms. In Shanghai a mob storms the American consulate demanding back pay for ex-U S naval workers. Nationalists and communists clash around Canton Hengyang and Kanhsien as clashes threaten Hunan province.
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Associated Press
United States
Europe
Belgium
Paultenri Spaak
Switzerland
Leopold II
Brussels
Spaak
Leopold
Britain
Clement Attlee
London
Attlee
Churchill
North China
Shanghai
U.S
Canton
Changsha
Hengyang
Hunan
Kanhsien
Woodard Trial Plea Delayed in Cullman Case
Robert Woodard a 45 year old Cullman cab driver facing life imprisonment had his plea for a new trial continued by Circuit Judge James H Crow Jr A hearing date set for Friday will be announced later Woodard was found guilty in a retrial in June for the 1946 murder of Cullman cab driver Wallace Clyde Dean He and Horace V Pope were found guilty of first degree murder in October 1947 Their cases were reversed by the state supreme court and remanded for new trials Pope is free on a 5000 appearance bond awaiting a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Woodard
Cullman
James H. Crow Jr
Crow
Woodard
Wallace Clyde Dean
Horace V. Pope
Sae Supreme Court
Pope
Nakaniski announce Tennessee Valley hotel cafe opening
Mr and Mrs Ralph Nakaniski announce the opening of their new cafe next to the Tennessee Valley hotel. They have eight years in business with Dr Hughes in Courtland at his drug store. Mrs Nakaniski formerly Wanda Lee Turner ran a cafe at the same spot for two years before marriage. Nakaniski from Waukan Ill served in Courtland during the war. Five people will be employed.
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Ralph Nakaniski
Tennessee Valley Hotel Cafe
Tennessee Valley Hote
Nakaniski
Dr. Hughes
Courtland
Pool Drive Progress in Cullman Volunteers and Funds
Cullman news reports $1,888 raised toward a proposed swimming pool with an estimated $25,000 needed for pool and filter system. Committees named include Coordinating led by L W Yates, Building led by Mayor W J NeSmith, and many subcommittees with local figures such as Frances Ruth Ponder, Vernor Vines, Billy Arnold, Mrs. Dillard Kinney, and Dr. R B Dodgson among them. The listing includes chairmen and members across clubs, doctors, children’s committee, and other civic groups.
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Bob Schaefer
L. W. Yates
Frances Ruth Ponder
Vernor Vines
W. J. NeSmith
H. M. Windsor
Bill Griffin Elbert
Ponder
Henry Arnold
Dillard Kinney
Virgil Fowler
Bessie Schaefer
R. B. Dodgson
Robert Keaefer
Arren St. John
James Patrick Stewart
John Chandler
Lynn Morris
Nancy Dunlap
Kaye Lee
Mrs Ezekiel Visits Cullman Share Italy Talk
Mrs Thomas Ezekiel Jr visiting Cullman with her mother in law. She recalls her Florence Italy courtship with Capt Ezekiel, her multilingual background, and life in Italy. She contrasts Italian living with American ways, noting taxes, fashion, and social customs. Captain Ezekiel mentions Swiss car prices before their Boise assignment in August.
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Thomas Ezekiel, Jr
Cullman
Thomas Ezekiel Sr
Captain Ezekiel
Weisbaden
Germany
Tecla Anforti
Florence
Italy
Ezekiel
Robert M. Anforti
Pisa
Marriage Licenses Granted in Alabama Counties
Marcus Bonard Allsbright of Bail eytown to Ravenell Miner Eva Ala. William Jewel Weeks of Hance ville to Lucile White of Vinemont Jack Hammock of Cullman to Montez Collier of Cullman General Lee Holmes of Cullman to Lutie Kathleen White of Cullman James Milard McMinn of Cullman to Ivalene Rose Shoemaker of Cullman
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Marcus Bonard Allsbright
Baileytown
Ravenell Miner
Eva
William Jewel Weeks
Hanceville
Lucile White
Vinemont
Jack Hammock
Cullman
Montez Collier
General Lee Holmes
Lutie Kathleen White
James Milard McMinn
Ivalene Rose Shoemaker
Funeral services for Pfc Luch ins G Overton 24
Funeral services for Pfc Luch ins G Overton 24 killed in Germany November 1944 were held at Wheeler Grove Church of Christ Friday at 11 o'clock with Rev Roland Andrews officiating. Interment Bethany cemetery. Body arrived Thursday from New Jersey. He had been overseas one month. Survived by mother Molly Overton Trade Alabama seven brothers Louis Overton Vinemont Willie Overton Hanceville Hugh Overton Hershel Overton Trade Lonnie and Leonard Overton Logan Culver Overton Iacon and two sisters Bessie Armstrong Blount Springs Vesta Taylor Trade.
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Pfc
Luchins G. Overton
Germany
Wheeler Grove Church of Christ
Roland Andrews
Bethany Cemetery
New—Jersey
Molly Overton
Alabama
Louis Overton
Avery Roan Resigns as Cullman Chamber Secretary
Avery Roan Jr, secretary of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce since April 1 1948, resigns effective August 15 and will become secretary of the Maryville Tennessee Chamber. Bob Young commends Roan’s work. Mrs Bess Nance discusses Red Cross duties and disaster readiness at the board meeting. Birthday party noted for Saim Home Nursing activities and local skating event. An article then shifts to health advice on weight loss and dieting.
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Avery Roan, Jr
Cullman
Bess Nance
Nance
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Saim
Bobbie Wamp
Wamp
Alice
John Chandler
Keith Atoore
Warren St. John
Geo. Stiefelmeyer Jx
Local Names List and Hospital and Birth Announcements
A long roster lists numerous individuals by surname and given name, followed by a hospital update noting patients, then births in the week including Carolina Louise Scott and Barbara Ann Yarbrough among others in Cullman, Vinemont, Falkville, and surrounding areas. The item preserves names, places, and family connections from the community notices.
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Carolina Louise Scott
B. O. Scott
Cullman
Robert Ray Oliver
Troy Oliver
Barbara Ann Yarbrough
L. L. Jackson
Falkville
Verna Gail Heall
Imogene Hall
Vinemont
James Ray Cruce
B. H. Cruce
James -Larry Gerstman
Alvin Joseph Gerstman
Shirley May to Swim Nude in English Channel Attempt
Shirley May France arrived in Dover with coach Harry Boudakian announcing the plan to swim the English Channel in the nude to avoid chafing from greased skin. The 16 year old from Somerville, Massachusetts aims to beat Gertrude Ederle's 14 hour 34 minute record for 20 miles from Cap Gris Nez to Dover, weather and tides permitting, in a high‑profile sponsored effort.
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Dover
Eng
Shirley May
France
English Channel
Harry Boudakiah
Gertrude Ederle
Cap Gris Nez
People Notes From Jasper To Atlanta Visit
PEERSONALS Mrs. Albert Russell and Mrs. Alfred Russell with children Ronny Irene and Bell Cameron of Jasper visited Mrs. Ha Dean. Gilbert Thursday sees Mrs. J. D. Foreman of Jasper staying with her sister Mrs. Na Dean Gilbert. Charlotte Marie Rosson weekends in Atlanta with Ann Leeth. Mrs. W. S. Leeth will return Tuesday. George Stiefelmeyer and Camp bell Evans with Betty Stiefelmeyer and children, and Mrs. Elliott Lawes of Montclair N J spend a week at the Stiefelmeyer camp on Mulberry river. Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Ezekiel and Mrs. Margaret Lucas attended Star Light opera in Birmingham.
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Campbell Evans
Betty Stiefelmeyer
Albertville
Elliott“Lawes
Montclair
N. J
Stiefelmeyer
Mulberry River
Thomas Ezekiel
Margaret Lucas
Star Light Opera
Birmingham
Fire alarms hit Decatur in 24 hours with three blazes
Decatur firemen answered three calls in under 24 hours Friday and Saturday. Damage was about 300 dollars at Alabama Brick and Tile Co on W135 as a dryer overheated. One dryer shed burned completely and another third destroyed. A bus fire on the Austinville run caused about 250 dollars damage when a switch and flooded motor ignited the bus. A tar blaze on a warehouse roof owned by Bill Kimbrough caused no reported damage.
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Decatur
Alabama Brick and Tile Co
W.po ‘Neher
Neher
W. J. Williams
Beri.Johnson
Austinville
Bill Kimbrough
Lawrence Countian Posts Bond of 750
Lawrence Countian posts a 750 appearance bond for Jonas Grady Moody Jr. and another 106 year old man released on bonds of 300 each. The men faced charges including false pretense and threats of assault, with two additional arrests and various proceedings noted in Morgan County records.
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Jonas Grady Moody Jr
Lawrence County
Morgan
Liberty
Cherry upright piano for sale with good condition
A recently turned cherry upright piano in good condition is available. Contact phone number 970 for details or to arrange pickup.
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Dillehay
Oliver
Berline
Cullman News
Leonardi de Vinci School
Austraia
Tilda
States
Packard
Cadillac
Buick
San Antonio
Tex
Edwin McCalip
Edgar Turner
Margaret Ezekiel
Harlingen
Texas
Boise
Idaho
W. T. Grant Co
Eis Boeken
ELT
Upte Mre
2Nd Ave
Grant Street
Lions Club
Jean Gregg
Carolyn Wade
Ann Bagley
Martha Higdon
Gene Brown
Ann Wheat
Garland McRea
Martha Faye Winton
Buddy Winton
Hobbs
Helen Follett
20Th Century Fox
Jean Peters
Eilie K. Woods
Buddy McGriff
Orlie Hendrix
Blountsville
W. Holcomb
Holly Pond
W. C. Nelson
6Th St. Cullman
E. D. Nichols
Larry Rennis Parker
W. H. Loyd
W. B. Caudle
Baileyton
Maude Hestla
C. M. Moses
Clint McIntosh
Lennie
J. B. Brown
L. Huggins
Falkyville
Shirley
Coach Boudakian
James Tex Tankersley
Tankersley Logan
Rhonda Gail” “Bateman
Joseph Michael Aderholt
G. W. Aderholt
Lawrence Countian
Don's Floor Service
Con Williams
Cain
Gercia
Randy
Gercias
Over Speake
Warren
Ratliff
Hunters
Enile Cozoner
Fu Lad
American Legion
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