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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

12

UN arms plan hit by Soviet veto threat

June 19 United Nations votes show a Soviet veto could doom the U N disarmament push. Andrei Gromyko warned that adopting the U S proposal would collapse efforts to regulate armaments and atomic weapons. He said the plan separates arms limits from atomic bans, challenging General Assembly resolutions.

United Nations U. S U. N Yes Ard Security Council Andrei A. Gromyko General Assembly Arms Commission Priorte Commission Gromyko

Reward Offered for Prattville Dynamite Case

The Alabama State Industrial Union Council offered a $500 reward for conviction of those who dynamited the Gurney Manufacturing Co. plant in Prattville last Saturday. Sheriff Allen Stewart linked the act to a textile workers strike at the Gurney mill.

Birmingham Alabama State Industrial Union Council CIO Prattville Ala Gurney Manufacturing Co Allen Stewart CID Gurney

Garden Club and W M S Circles Hold Meetings in Hartselle

Unit No. Three of the Garden club met with Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Fred Walter hosting on Friday. President Mrs. Troy Quick led a brief business session and a program on peonies followed a regional meeting report. Circles One, Two, and Three of the Baptist church W M S held meetings with devotional readings and programs on Negroes and stewardship, with social hours and refreshments. Individual notices include births, visits, and departures among local residents.

Garden Club Harrison Fred Walter Troy Quick Newton Powell Henry Stephenson W. M.S The Baptist Church Julius Glasscock Southern Baptist Convention Charles Penn R. A. Sherrill Bray S.A. Blair Laurena Speegle Circle Three Albert Clemons Texas City Texas Billy Stephenson

Cuban ship to sail Mobile with first Cuba cargo

The Cuban steamer Baracoa was expected to sail today or tomorrow carrying the first export cargo to Cuba through Mobile in months. It loaded milled Arkansas rice, as several shiploads of refined sugar have arrived from Havana in recent weeks under the regular program.

Mobile Baracoa Cuba Havana

Weekend Visits and Church Activities Highlight Cullman County Notices

Miss Christeen ORear, student at State Teachers College Florence, stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl ORear. A Vacation Bible School runs Monday to Friday 8 to 10 pm at the Baptist church. J K Williamson’s health concerns noted in Birmingham. Next weekend Baptist church holds regular meetings and attendance is urged. Visitors to Mr and Mrs Ted White included Raymond and Marcus, Roy Aldridge and Imogene, Dora Rodgers and Leola Bowden.

Adrian Jones L. N. Whitman Charles Taul Kansas City Kansas John Houston Lee Dodson and Tommie Indianapolis Ind John T. Cooper Edward Fort Benning Robert H. York West Point Military Academy Col. York Bermudez J. H. Thomason Homer Price Birmingham Theodore Meyer Chicago Ill Lee Virginia Roberts Betty Vaughn Cook Judy Newman Jeane Brindley Horton Camp Winnat W. R. Mixon H. C. McClanahan A. C. McClanshan Horace Broom Montgomery ‘Bell State Park Tenn Red Cross Aquatic School Joe Hall Auburn Alabama Col Christeen O’rear State Teachers College Florence Carl O’rear The Baptist Church Basel Huffman Jasper ‘Huffman Irene J. K. Williamson Martin Waters Lawrenceburg Ted White Raymond and Marcus Roy Aldridge Imogene Dora Rodgers Leola Bowden

Billie McCluskey Returns Home From Mediterranean Cruise

Billie Ray McCluskey a 20 year old seaman son of Mrs Hartselle Decatur 1 has returned to the United States aboard the aircraft carrier USS Leyte after an extensive Mediterranean tour. The Leyte visited Istanbul Souda Bay Alexandria Naples and Gibraltar with a highlight a visit by the President of Turkey.

Billie Ray McCluskey Hartselle Decatur United States Leyte Mediterranean Istanbul Turkey Souda Bay Crete Alexandria Egypt Naples Gibraltar

Aluminum Cost More Than Gold Eighty Years Ago

A historical note recalls a period when aluminum traded at prices higher than gold. The record highlights the metal's value and scarcity in earlier times, reflecting market dynamics and technology shifts.

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