Rites Held For Injured In Hwy 31 Crash
Charles Malchow and Jed Lang Jr. were reported in good condition after a Monday night wreck on Highway 31 south of Hartselle. Funeral services were set for Paul Lentz, a radio announcer who died from injuries. Another fatality, Arvel Gay, 26, of Iuka, occurred after a Saturday accident near Columbi a. Mrs. George Myrick of Sheffield died from injuries. Malchow, 30, was the truck driver in the Highway 31 crash.
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Charles Malchow
Jed Lang Jr
Hartselleh
Paul Lentz
Iman
Decaturat Methodist Church
Umbia
Arvel Gay
Iuka
Miss
Sheffield
George , Myrick
Myrick
Gay
Associated Press
Conditton
Malchow
Decatur General Ee
Freq Lang
Hartselle Hospital
Birmingham al
Boy
Bridge
Highway
White Company Underway on Second Avenue Store
Construction of a new White Company building at 713 Second Avenue is underway with occupancy expected by July 15. The structure will be brick and concrete with a tile front, five times the size of the current store, and will include a main floor and basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Company
Second Avenue
O. P. Stinson
White
Decatur
White Jew Company
Armed Service
White Beens
Residents hunt for mountain lion sighted near Moulton
Neighbors report a large cat resembling a mountain lion roaming near Moulton and search with dogs and stream side tracks. Witnesses describe a square headed, stocky animal about police dog height with gleaming eyes. some compare it to a bobcat skin rug.
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Us Sullins
Sullins
Namie
Britain Place
Mamie
Will Britain
Avenue
Sherman
Britain
Howard Anson
Negro Cotton Choppers
Howard Johnson
Ced
Government Forest
Moulton
Wayne Young
Ersville
Young
Points
Jess Johnson
Raymond Britain
Markets at a Glance and Cotton Futures
New York markets show strong stock gains led by rails while bonds rise and cotton tightens after a volatile session. Wheat steady in Chicago with rains affecting Southwest wheat prospects, corn and oats higher on improving crop outlook. hogs and cattle uneven to firm and weaker respectively. Cotton futures close with mixed gains and the nearby months fluctuating around the prior close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 23
Nashville Tenn June 23 cattle 500. Market mostly steady and fairly active. bulls and canner cows slower. Steers and heifers mostly 29.00 down. cutters 13.00-16.50. calves 18.00-27.00. hogs 27.25 top for 190-230 lb. sows 21.00. lambs 25.50-28.00, feeders 7.00-19.00 with variations.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Department of Agriculture
Grain prices fluctuate on Chicago Board of Trade
Weather sets the tone as wheat edges up 1 4 to 3 4 and corn slips 1 to 2 cents. Oats fall about 1 8 3 4, while soybeans rise 2 cents with July contracts at 4.16.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Irgun and Israeli forces clash on Tel Aviv beach
Fighting breaks out when Irgun gun runners bombarded a munitions ship near a hotel with UN observers. The army sent infantry to the waterfront as up to 40 people were killed or wounded. Later unarmed Irgun fighters appeared on city streets amid claims a settlement ended the conflict.
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Tel Aviv
United Nations
Irgun
Israel
Haganah
Defese
State's Mansion Not Worth Cost of Renovation
Alabama's governor's mansion is deemed not worth spending 24,699 dollars to renovate by the capitol building commission. Gov. Folsom agrees, Finance Director Bill Drinkard says the mansion should not be spruced up. The commission notes the mansion may need replacement rather than major repairs in the near term. Sybil Pool supports some funding toward a new mansion but balks at renovation costs.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Capitol Building Commission
Bill Drinkard
Folsom
Drinkard
Commission
Sybil Pool
Greek divisions press rebel pocket in Grammos mountains
Greek forces push into the Grammos rebel pocket near Albania with the 2nd and 10th divisions driving the defense line forward. The 9th division advances toward a junction with the 1st or 15th divisions while some guerrillas cross into Albania to avoid encirclement. King Paul II visits the front as Lt. Gen. Van Fleet forecasts major fighting ending in four weeks and mop up by August 1.
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Athens
Grammos
Albania
Vourbiani
Nestorion
Greece
Paul II
Kozane
James A. van Fleet
U. S
Beloved Pastor Collier Critically Ill At Home
Rev. B. P. Collier a retired Baptist minister is critically ill at his Priceville home after a severe heart attack Tuesday night. He has been in ill health for seven months and is known in Morgan county for serving several area churches, including Cave Springs Baptist in Priceville.
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B. P. Collier
Priceville
Friends
Republicans clash with Truman on inflation and housing plans
The article outlines party disputes over standby powers for price controls, voluntary anti inflation measures, and sweeping housing proposals. It notes Senate passage of a federal aid housing bill under Taft that faced Republican opposition in the House as socialist, plus the platform’s stance on slum clearance, low rent housing, social security expansion, and civil rights without a federal fair employment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Taft
Truman
Congress
Crusade for Children rally backs world relief drive
Mr Baxter described Crusade for Children as the United Nations backed effort uniting democracies to convert cash from 43 nations into food vitamins medical care clothing shelter and other aid for war torn lands. Alabama’s Henry M Edmonds leads state efforts with county groups mobilizing nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarian Service Committee
Catholic Welfare Conference
American Friends Service Committee
Baxter
United Nations
Crusade For Children
Alabama
Henry M. Edmonds
Alabama Committee
Mrs Thompson Hurt In Cooker Explosion
Mrs. D. C. Thompson of Decatur 2 suffered burns to the face and neck when a pressure cooker exploded at her home Tuesday. She was at work in the kitchen when the accident occurred and was rushed to Decatur General Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Thompson
Decatur 2
Friends
the Daily
Thompson
Decatur General Hospital
Office Cat Demonstrates Ice Breaking Trick
A speaker uses rapid word prompts to reveal common associations, showing most people answer red or blue to color and table or chair to furniture. The exercise aims to warm groups for later discussion and includes a quip about spelling chrysanthemum. The piece ends with a playful poem by Leo J. Burke.
Karl Mittwede on Hospital Ball Team
Karl Mittwede now with the medical corps on Guam sends a letter to Sgt. Hulpien at the local Army recruiting station. He reports he is getting along fine and works in pharmacy while playing baseball and softball for the hospital. Mittwede enlisted in the Medical corps unassigned June 27, 1947. He is the son of Mrs. Walter J. Mittwede, 1214 Fourth Avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Mittwede
Medical Corps
Guam
Hulpien
Karl
Medical
Walter J. Mittwede
Fourth Avenue
Western allies seek unified Berlin currency plan
The Western powers and Soviet authorities clash over Berlin currency. Western zones push for a uniform Deutschemark for all Berlin while the Soviet military administration refuses to share currency law power or recognize the kommandatura. The Soviets introduced a new currency in Berlin early today after a four day delay following Western zone reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Kommandatura
Mississippians To Walk Out If Truman Is Nominated
Mississippi delegates to the Democratic National Convention, elected in Jackson, pledge to walk out if President Truman secures the nomination. The convention also named nine presidential electors and recessed until August 3 after accepting the nominating committee's report.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Truman
T. J. Tubb
West Point
Resolutions Committee
Dewey Drive Faces Split On First Ballot At Republican Convention
Delegates and candidates clash over Dewey’s viability as Taft Stassen and Duff push strategy to block a Dewey nomination. Indiana Halleck and Michigan Sigler weigh open convention tactics while Vandenberg's name surfaces with mixed support as Nixon-like jockeying unfolds amid Pennsylvania battles and Missouri backing.
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Dewey
Taft
New York
House
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Stassen
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Duff
Edward Martin
Ohioan
Vandenberg
Sigler
Michigan
Kim Sigler
Missouri
James P. Kem
United States
Kenn
Associated Press
Taft-Stassen
Earl Warren
California
Gov. Duff
Anr
White House
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Kleig
Halleck
Republican Party
Party of Peace
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Harry P. Cain
Washington
Martin Np
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
Warren
Body of Soldier Prince Arrives for Decatur Funeral Rites
The body of Pfc. Jessie G. Prince, next of kin Mrs. Bertie C. Prince of Decatur, was moved from Memphis general depot and set to arrive at 2 25 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at 2 P M at Mutual Service Funeral Home with full military rites by Post 15 American Legion and interment in Roselawn Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, father, three brothers and three sisters.
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Jessie G. Prince
Bertie C. Prince
11Th Avenue
Decantur
Memphis General Depot
Dan L. Miller
Mutual Service Funeral Home
Elmo Kitchens
Grant Street
Decatur
Prince
United States Army
British Guinea
USAF
Finschaffen
11Th Avenue W
Local Births and Health Notes From Decatur Area
Mr and Mrs William R Sitta announce a daughter born Tuesday night at Decatur General. Mrs Edward Richards is a patient at Decatur General Hospital. J A Jodfey was admitted to Decatur General hospital by Brown s ambulance for treatment and discharge. Mr and Mrs James Gordon of Atlanta, former Decatur residents, are parents of twins Gwendo lyn and Wendellen born Tuesday at Georgia Baptist hospital in Atlanta. Johnny Long Jr of Athens is reported doing nicely at home. Johnny underwent a tonsillectomy at Decatur Clinic Tuesday. Dr Edwin Wyle and Mrs Wyle plan to visit their son Ainslee Wyle next week and Dr Wyle will travel to Monteagle in July to speak.
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James Gordon
Atlanta
Decatur
Gwendolyn and
Wendellen
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Little Johnny Long, Jr
Athens
John Long
Johnny
Decatur Clinic
Edwin Wyle
Mrs. Wyle
New York State
Ainslee Wyle
Dr. Wyle
Monteagle
Marriages and Deeds Reported in Daily Records
Marriages list Joseph Harold Emens age 18 of 813 Grant Street weds Mildred Louise George of Decatur. Deeds show W M Briscoe to Helen Briscoe for 10 dollars Paul D Kornis to Edgar E Smith for 500 dollars Thelma Ransom guardian to Decatur Box and Basket Co for 10000 dollars Bellzara Wright to Grady Bell for 62 50 dollars.
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Joseph Harold Emens
Grant Street
Mildred
Louise George
Decatur
Deeds W. M. Briscoe
Helen Briscoe
Paul D. Kornis
Edgar E. Smith
Thelma Ransom
Guardian
Decatur Box and Basket Co
Bellzara Wright
Grady Bell
Four Hartselle Residents Accepted For Army Enlistment
Four Hartselle residents have been accepted as applicants for enlistment at the Decatur Army recruiting station Charles E Ryan ward of B S Stone Virgie A Crow son of J W Crow Odis Knox Jr son of R S Knox and Jack McDonald son of Ed McDonald. Crow and Ryan applied for Air Force enlistment Knox joins the Regular Army unassigned and McDonald enters the 1st Cavalry Division Japan.
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Hartselle
Decatur Army
Charles E. Ryan
B. S. Stone
Virgie A. Crow
J. W. Crow
Odis Knox, Jr
R. S. Knox
Jack McDonald
Ed McDonald
Crow
Ryan
U. S. Air Force
Knox
McDonald
1St Cavalry Division
Japan
Huntsville Airport Upgrade Low Bid By Athens Firm
The Burgreen Contracting Company of Athens was the low bidder at 115 186 for Huntsville airport improvements including widening two runways. State aeronautics director Asa Rountree Jr announced the bid details via Associated Press from Montgomery.
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Burgreen Contracting Company
Athens
Huntsville
Asa Rountree Jr
Associated Press
Montgomery
Muntsville Field
Rountree
Mobile City Hall
Bates Field
Three White Men Charged For Raping 12 Year Old Girl
In Birmingham on June 23 three white men Roy Dotson 41 Albert Pugh 28 and Bobbie Morgan 17 all of Walker County were bound over to the grand jury without bond after a preliminary hearing before County Judge G C Bosier. They were arrested June 18 by sheriff's deputies.
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Birmingham
G C. Bosier
Roy Dotson
Albert Pugh
Bobbie Morgan
Walker County
Miners and Owners Resume Bargaining Over Wage Pact
Miners and operators resume talks to replace the June 30 pact as dispute hangs on the Goldsborough pension ruling. Lewis demands pension payments first while Van Horn delays a decision, with a fresh session planned for this morning.
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Goldsborough
Lewis
Truman
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
T Alan Goldsborough
Bridges
R-Nh
Philadelphia
Presidential Inquiry Board
Paul Key Rites Set for Thursday at Courtland Baptist
Final rites for Paul Key 53 Hillsboro 1 will be held Thursday at 4 PM at Courtland Baptist Church Rev Carroll officiating. He died at his residence this morning after six weeks illness. He was employed at the Decatur post office. Surviving: widow four sons Lynden Lyle Willard Ray Key two daughters Mrs Emmett Smith and Miss Dorothy Key one sister Mrs Will Terry two grandchildren. Pallbearers: Richard Hefflin Junior Hefflin Fred Hefflin Claudy Redin Kyle Terry Dillard Blaxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Key
Hillsboro
Courtland Baptist Church
Carroll
Key
Decatur
Lynden
Lyle
Willard
Ray Key
Emmett Smith
Dorothy Key
Will Terry
Richard Hefflin
Junior Hefflin
Fred Hefflin
Claudy Redin
Kyle Terry
Dillard Blaxton
Pepsi-Cola Family Sweepstakes Prize Promises 25000 Cash
A 1948 Pepsi-Cola contest advert promises a top prize of 25000 dollars for family winners with monthly national prizes. Entries earn Treasure Certificates and bottle tops hidden under corks, labeled Treasure Tops, encouraging collecting and swapping to complete sets before June 30 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsi-Cola
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Pan-Am Servicenter
U.S
Vine St
N. Y
AL Jones Coal Co
Tavones
Oun Jones
Party
Neal
Leo J. Burke
Sparkman
Ralph E. Becker
Port Chester
National Young Republican Federation
Robert W. McCauley
National Committee
Herbert Hoover
GOP
Hoover
Stalin
Joseph Martin
Martin
Dwight Green
Illinois
William R. Sittason
Ferry
Decatur General
Edward Richards
Mariselle
J. A. Jodfey
American Oak Leather Company
Brown's
Pepsi-Cote Betting Co
Pepsi-Cola Company
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