Man conducts his own funeral in Burlington Colorado
J N Gernhardt 75 staged his own funeral to ensure he knew what would happen. He packed 1000 mourners into the armory after the school board blocked use of the auditorium. He acted as corpse and host, with a minister, records, and a personal casket stored in his basement.
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J. N. Gernhardt
Gernhardt
S. H. Mahaffey
Kanorado
Kas
Herbert Drew
Colorado Plains
Chamber of Commerce
Burlington
Goodland
Kansas
Ruleton
Anna Hilton
Glimpses of Local Births Visits and Honors
Local notices report several births at Decatur General hospital including daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Cross and Mr. and Mrs. Braswell. Honorary Doctor of Science awarded to Ernest Norris by the University of Tennessee for transportation science and regional development. Court records show seventeen defendants in recorder’s court with various charges and multiple local arrests for drunkenness and traffic violations. Weather notes indicate a 92 degree high in the Valley and a 67 degree low with a warm start to the day.
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University of Tennessee
Ernest E. Norris
Washington, D. C
Southern Railway System
C. E. Brehm
Mr. Norris
Tennessee
South
Recorder’s Court
Acheson cites Far East policy and Soviet entry aims
In testimony before Senate committees, Acheson outlines postwar Far East policy, argues Russia may enter after Europe ends and win concessions in Sakhalin and Kuriles, and discusses China's social revolution, Nationalist limits, and potential U.N. actions.
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Acheson
Russia
Far East
Manchuria
China
Japan
Port Arthur
Dairen
Formosa
Sakhalin
Kuriles
Senate
Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
United States
Chiang Kai Shek
Bowles Urges Tougher Federal Price Controls
Bowles called for far stiffer federal controls over prices wages and rents and subsidies to roll back food prices in a letter to Douglas. Johnston echoed the aim to protect Americans from special interests and sky rocking prices as business labor and industry are considered in defense production and price stabilization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowles
Douglas
Congress
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Negro Held Here On Larceny Charge
Marion Rainey a 35 year old Negro is held in county jail on a grand larceny charge. An affidavit sworn by Willie Dixon before Judge W H Long alleges he took goods valued at 50 dollars and 32 dollars in cash from Dixon's house. Arresting officers are Chief Deputy Roy Osborne, Jailer L V Flack and Special Deputy Aber Crombie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rainey
Rainey
Willie Dixon
W. H. Long
Dixon
Roy Osborne
L. V. Flack
Abercrombie
Report Cards Issued Tuesday in Decatur Schools
Walter Jackson announces ecards for all Decatur students will be handed out Tuesday morning. Students meet in their regular classrooms at 8:30 AM and will be dismissed after cards are distributed. Teachers stay in classrooms Tuesday and Wednesday morning to discuss any questions with parents.
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Decatur
Walter Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Senator Jonkel Indicted On Six Campaign Finance Charges
Senate elections subcommittee hearings on Butler campaign conduct led to six indictments against Senator Jonkel on May 2. He faces three identical charges for failing to keep proper records and report campaign finances timely and for not being a designated political agent and Maryland resident. Jonkel filed a supplementary list of 27100 dollars in contributions during hearings that began February 20 and continued to April.
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Jonkel
Maryland
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Butler
Monroney
Dokla
Cornelius P. Mundy
Arkansas Sees Heavy Rainfall Amid Drought Relief
The article notes rainfall bringing relief to Arkansas while Mississippi faces a 43 day drought. It cites forecasts of limited immediate rain but potential relief later in the week and reports water conservation efforts in Nashville and Atlanta.
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Arkansas
Roy Milton
University of Tennessee Extension Service
Middle Tennessee
San Antonio
Texas
Weather Bureau
Nashville
Atlanta
Joe Allen
Army pilots trained in U S Air Force schools
The U S Army operates its own pilots who receive training in U S Air Force schools. This arrangement highlights inter service training pathways and shared qualifications for aviation personnel.
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U. S. Army
Campaign funds diverted under pressure amid hearings
Mundy refused to handle money claiming he did not. The setrators short circuited funds to save campaign time and used contributions to pay creditors directly rather than through Mundy. State's Attorney Anselm Sodaro presented senate hearing testimony to the grand jury, which returned indictments.
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Mundy
Anselm Sodaro
Senate
Allies press on in Korean front amid hours long battles
Reports from the eighth army headquarters describe furious ground fighting across all sectors as Allied artillery clashes with enemy positions. Two C 119 Flying Boxcars were shot down Sunday during supply drops, one exploding on impact and seven airmen missing with three rescued.
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Nate Polowetzky
Eighth Army
Chemstrand fiber to boost fabrics with new acrylic mix
Market tests show Chemstrand acrylic fiber enhances other fibers by improving wear resistance quick drying lighter weight mildew and sun resistance heat perspiration. A Chemstrand plant is under construction in Decatur Alabama. Fabrics from the new fiber offer wool like hand warmth and chemical outdoor resistance and will be used in men’s suitings women’s outerwear and blankets.
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Chemstrand
Decatur
Alabama
Two Car Tow Crash North of Cullman Injures No One
Sheriff Waldrop witnessed a two car tow crash about four miles north of Cullman. The trailing vehicle swerved off the highway causing both cars to collide. The driver was from out of the county and no injuries were reported. Highway Patrol is investigating.
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U. S
Athens
Decatur
Fred Johnson
Decatur Negro
Simon Goodloe
Johnson
Ted Beasley
Fou
Cullman
Waldrop
Ae Highway Patrol
Markets Report for Decatur and Atlanta Poultry
North Georgia live poultry market remains steady with strong supplies and good demand from trucks and processing plants. Prices FOB farm this morning show broilers and fryers at 27 to 28 cents, with widespread movement in heavy loads and varied corn and cotton seed prices across the region.
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Atlanta, Ga
USDA
North Georgia
British envoy discusses Iran with premier in friendly call
The British Ambassador Sir Francis Shepherd met Iranian Premier in a friendly discussion after introducing Ali Varasteh, the Finance Minister, in a move described as cordial.
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Ali Varasteh
N. R. Seddon
Francis Shepherd
Old Time Revival Planned at Central Church
An old fashioned revival is planned at Central Methodist church starting June 10. The revival features old time gospel preaching and congregational singing with evangelist Dr. T. J. Chitwood and song leader Eddie Self. Services are daily at 10:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Public invites all to attend.
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Central Methodist Church
T. J. Chitwood
Eddie Self
Appraisals and sellers list from Decatur area
Grocer J Seldon Lawrence and Hartselle salesman Robert F McGukin, farmer Eva Elymas G Riley 714 Third Avenue West Decatur, machine operator G W Franklin Sellers 1113 Fourth Avenue East Decatur, machinist Luther L Sellers 1418 Eighth Avenue East plant employee.
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J. Seldon Lawrence
Robert F. MceGukin
Eva
Elymas G. Riley
Third Avenue West
Decatur
G. W. Franklin Sellers
Fourth Avenue East
Luther .L. Sellers
Eighth Avenue East
Trio Of Auto Crashes Here
Three automobile accidents occurred in Decatur over the weekend. At Alabama and Church Streets on Saturday a 1951 Chevrolet driven by Julia Whitaker of Tallahassee collided with a Willys Jeepster driven by Claude Duggan of Rossville causing 75 dollars damage.
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Alabama
Church Streets
Julia Whittaker
Tallahassee
Florida
Willys
Claude Duggan
Rossville
Georgia
Decatur
Audry Smith
J. L. Roberts
Lesly Southard
Athens
Mack Rainey
Madison
Vine Stree
Railroad Street
Joe Weatherly
Horace Standridge
Garland Nuby
Standridge
Stabbing at Sandwhich Shop Leads to Hospital Departure
Jarrett suffered heavy abdominal knife wounds after a confrontation in a sandwhich shop. He was taken to Athens Limestone hospital and released this morning. Donna May, the shop operator, reported she did not witness the stabbing while preparing breakfast. She recalled a cab driving away after striking Fisk, then followed by Fisk and Jarrett toward the courthouse square before leaving.
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Jarrett
Athens Limestone
Donna May
May
Fisk
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