Morgan County March of Dimes drive nets 4380.36
The Morgan County March of Dimes drive raised 4380.36 for infantile paralysis. Drive Chairman B L Rickenbacker praised county schools and volunteers, noting 582.18 from county schools and detailed contributions from Decatur Danville Hartselle and other units. Final tallies include cards boxes and theatre and club support as leaders thanked students and civic groups.
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Vic Bubbett
Morgan County “March of Dimes
Drive
B. L. Rickenbacker
Morgan Courty Schools
Rickenbacker
Morgan County
Oscar Napps
Decatur
Hartselle
Jimmy Smith
Paul Stroud
David White
John L. Houston
Hartselle Driv McNelly
Cotillion Club
J. W. Wyker Jr
Farm Aid Plans Outlined by Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis at Hotel Lyons noon meeting outlined plans for a pig chain to address Morgan county hog shortage. Two 4-H contests on canning and home improvement were planned. County Agent Wagnon Assistant-Agent Wales and Home Demonstration Agent Norton presented details with club members and local farmers providing support.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Hotel Lyons
E Kiwanis Club
Morgan County
Canning
Wagnon
Wales
Frances Norton
Marvin Rankin
Kiwanis
Berlin critic calls governor's decision impolite
Ernest Reuter of Berlin labeled the governor's decision as not very polite or wise while Bulgarian and Hungarian trials against churchmen were recessed. Bulgars marked their 71st independence anniversary by praising the Red Army as fighting continued. Turks fortified a ruined private plant after an explosion that killed about 15 people.
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Ernest Reuter
Berlin
Red Army
Russia
Jewelry Store Robbery Reported in Pensacola Area
Burglars broke into the Johnson Bros. jewelry store in Pensacola early today and escaped with an undetermined number of diamonds. Police in Mississippi and Florida searched for the suspects, described a green sedan, and noted a man and a woman were seen leaving the store with a tray of rings.
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Pascagoula
Miss
Joanson Bros. Jewelry
Mississippi
Florida
I Johnson
E E. Blakeney
Jury Docket Concludes In Morgan County Court
Morgan County court wrapped the criminal jury docket with Judge W. Hal Long presiding. Ten cases were heard. Mays was found guilty on one false pretense charge and fined 50 dollars plus costs and three months more, Grigsby was fined 48.75 and costs for reckless driving, Maples pleaded guilty to costs, Horton was found not guilty on reckless driving, and Cannon Boutwell Patterson Childers and Phillips were continued to the next term. The county court opens Monday with over 80 non jury cases awaiting hearing.
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Morgan County Court
W. Hal Long
Ttis
Mays
Preston Grigsby
Decatur
John A. Maples
Herman Horton
Sneady Cannon
Bobby Boutwell
Taft Patterson
Frances Childers
E. W. Phillips
Longest speech earns praise as filibuster rages
Senator Long 30 year old and the youngest in Congress delivers brief remarks amid praise from colleagues. Senate debates expansion of rent control and federal power sparking clashes with States' rights democrats. Nominations like Mon Wallgren face Senate scrutiny as foreign aid plans loom.
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Long
Congress
Hoey
D-N. C
Truman
Senate
Tighe Woods
Woods
House Banking Committee
States’ Rights Democrats
Flanders
Vermont
Mon Wallgren
Washington State
National Resources Board
Senate Armed Services Committee
Wallgren
Cain
R-Wash
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lesinski
D-Mich
House Labor Subcommittee
Southerners Push to End Filibuster in Senate Fight
Southern senators pressed the filibuster battle into a fourth day as Senator Holland spoke against a rules change to permit a two thirds vote to cut off a filibuster. Democratic Leader Lucas of Illinois remained undecided as backers showed no rush to a showdown.
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Edwin
Lucas
Illinpoise
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Senate
Barkley
Bromfield Urges South to Swap Cotton for Food Crops
Ohio novelist farmer Louis Bromfield told the House Agriculture Committee that king cotton has economically and agriculturally harmed the South. He urged plowing up cotton to grow food, arguing erosion and crop choices have damaged Georgia more than Sherman. He cited erosion from nonpruned cotton and noted corn as similarly harmful.
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Washington
Louis Bromfield
Ohio
South
House Agriculture Committee
Georgia
General Sherman
Abernethy
D-Miss
Albert ‘Dokla
Worley
D-Tex
Pace
D-Ga
Cooley
DNC
Bromfield
Deene Services Set For Friday At Blackground Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Deene 63 will be held Friday at 2 30 P M at the Blackground church with Rev McDougall officiating. She died Tuesday night and will lie in state at her home until 2 P M Mutual Service directs arrangements burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
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Lillie Deene
Blackground
Filibuster fight shifts as petitions test debate limits
Senate leaders clash over a two thirds vote to curb debate amid a filibuster fight on civil rights. Lucas delays a test petition while Republicans split on the issue and await Barkley’s ruling. A Missouri Valley river project and speeches by Southern democrats shape the day.
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Senate
Lucas
Ill
Senate Gop
Langer
North Dakota
New York to Bring Fernandez and Beck Back for Trial
Nassau County district attorney said Raymond M. Fernandez and Martha Beck will be brought from Michigan to New York to face a first degree murder charge. A bench warrant was requested to speed their return as Michigan declines capital punishment and reports indicate a detailed confession.
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Fernandez
Wine Dealer Delayed Hearing Over Bribe Allegations
In Montgomery on March 3 4 the state liquor board postponed a hearing for George Costarides a Montgomery wine dealer accused of offering money to promote his wine in state liquor stores. Four Mobile store employees testified they received or witnessed bribe offers. A fifth affidavit referenced a restaurant operator who supposedly gave $10, but the witness was not identified. The board canceled next week’s session due to attendance issues.
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Montgomery
State Liquor Board
George Costarides
Liquor Board
Charles Pinkston
Mobile
Costarides
J. B. Bosarge
J. R. Southall, Jr
George A. Phillips
John H. Farmer
Southall
Jap Bryant
Frank Bunkley
Deeds and Transfers Show Various Small-Scale Property Moves
Daily records list transfers including R. R. Johnson to O. A. Hogan for 700 dollars and Dora Parks to A. N. Mitchell for 1 500. Other entries note prices like 7 750 for Curtis H. Oden to Edward F. Grodson and 380 to Margaret L. Long from H. Randall Demp.
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R. R. Johnson
O. A. Hogan
Curtis H. Oden
Edward F. Grodson
Dora Parks
A. N. Mitchell
George E. Price
Sims M
Frank Price
Ella Aldridge
W. L. Roberson
Charles J.alston
Earl Glenn
James N. Belew, Jr
Earnest H. James N. Belew, Jr
First Fed
Church notices and hospital updates in Decatur area today
Church services scheduled across Decatur with sermons by Rev. James G. Wallace Rev. John Troxler and Rev. Victor Dawe. Hospitals report admissions and discharges including Mrs. Buford and Mrs. McCurley while fire crews respond to two grass fires.
AISSA Names Temporary Decatur Chapter Officers
Officials for AISSA named at a dinner in Decatur as temporary chairman Tom Hamilton and temporary secretary treasurer Jack Mason. Speakers included J Moore and Gilbert McCarter of Birmingham AISSA, and Sam C. Spivey, AISSA News editor. The Decatur chapter is the seventh group in Alabama with chapters in Birmingham Bessemer Etowah Montgomery Tuscaloosa and Mobile.
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Decatur
Alabama Independent Service Station Association
Cornelian Court
Tom Hamilton
Jack Mason
AISSA
New
J. Motes
Gilbert McCarter
Birmingham
Sam C. Spivey
Aissa News
Motes
Dcatur
Bessemer
Etowah County
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
China
Roby Named Escambia County Tax Collector
J. R. Roby of Brewton was appointed tax collector of Escambia county by Gov. Fol som. The former sheriff succeeds G. S. Byrne who died February 20 and will serve the remainder of Byrne’s term ending September 30.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. R. Roby
Brewton
Escambia County
James E. Folsom
G. S. Byrne
Roby
Byrne
Russians Surround Mission House In Berlin Siege
1st Lt. Edward L. Covak notes only Stars and Stripes available inside the mission house as Russians camp nearby. A Russian colonel and Col. Ster Lang A Wood visit. water shutoff orders and street digging to cut pipes cited. Gen. Lucius D. Clay had previously ordered the mission to leave by March 1 as the effort wanes.
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Edward L. Covak
Duluth
Minn
Mission House
Stars and Stripes
Covak
Cova
Lucius D. Clay
Russia
Clay
History making flight ends with 94 hour non stop voyage
Lucky Gallagher and his crew completed a 23 452 mile non stop training flight in 94 hours 1 minute aboard an improved B 29 G 50. They returned to base and entered 24 hour quarantine to rest and undergo medical checks before final official figures are released.
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Gallagher
Iis
Air Force
Native of Decatur Dies In Birmingham
Birmingham March 3 Mrs Julie Longstreet Blackwell Seals pioneer Birmingham resident died today after a short illness. A Decatur native and widow of Robert L Seals founder of Seals Piano Company in 1892 she is survived by daughter Mrs James D Sample four sons Robert Ki Albert Jack and John Seals all of Birmingham and brother D L Biat Decatur Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow.
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Birmingham
Julie Longstreet Blackwell Seals
Pioneerirmingham
Decatur
Folsom Urges Strengthened UN For Global Peace
Governor James E. Folsom urged strengthening the United Nations with power to make and enforce a lasting peace. He proclaimed World Government Week in Alabama from March 6 to 13 urging study and opinion on granting the UN authority to stop and punish international aggression worldwide.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
United Nations
Alabama
Markets Poultry Prices Steady in Atlanta Trade
North Georgia live poultry market held steady with good demand and adequate supplies. Prices paid for farm pickup Wednesday and today show New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses 26.5 to 28.5 cents, Barred Rocks 25.5 to 27.5 cents, with most at 27 to 28 cents.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
New Hampshire
Cotton futures drift lower amid slow demand and switching
New York March 3 cotton futures edged down after early weakness as slow textile demand and easing cotton goods prices pressured the market. Nine March transferable notices prompted some shifting from March to later months while private plantings for 1949 were seen 9 percent above last year. Reports said ECA allowed private banks to issue letters of credit for U S exporters selling cotton to China as shipments resume. Prices fell 5 to 20 cents per 4 bale by late afternoon with March at 32.34 and May at 32.17.
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New York
ECA
U. S
Nashville Market Report Cattle Hogs And Lamb Prices March
United States Department of Agriculture notes steady cattle values on limited supplies. Medium to low good steers and heifers 21.00 to 23.00, canner and cutter cows 13.50 to 16.75, stockers and feeders 21.00 to 24.00. Calves steady with vealers 25.00 to 29.00, top 31.00 for 175 to 200 pounds. Hogs mostly steady with varied weights from 18.00 to 21.00, sows around 16.50. Sheep steady with Lambs 21.00 to 24.00 and ewes 9.00 down.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Grain edge lower as Chicago market quotes drift down
Grain prices eased on the Chicago Board of Trade with corn and soybeans retreating while new crop wheat held steady. May futures showed declines across several grains with oats and rye also easing and lard down, reflecting light trading activity.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Widows and youths count in ruins scene and deaths listed
Deputies report recovering multiple bodies from the fire ruins. Names include Mrs Clover Tasky Artie Clover Sandy 5 Sandy 6 Jimmie 7 Harold 10 David 9 Roger unknown age Joan 15. An earlier line notes a 15 percent rise in hunting arms models from American manufacturers since 1947.
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Clover
Tasky
Artie Clover
Sandy
Jimmie
Harold
David
Roger
Joan
Ladies Night and St Patrick’s Day at Morgan County meeting
The Morgan County Principals Association held a Ladies Night at Austinville High School with St Patrick’s Day entertainment. A barbecued chicken banquet featured a shoe fit game and shamrock excuses read aloud. The event included Irish songs, a Patrick background reading, gym games, and notices about upcoming teachers meetings and county school closings.
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Morgan County Principal’s Association
Austinville High School
Home’ Economics
Fay Millwood
Dorothy Regal
Lucene McWright
Gordon Hal
Barbara Jones
B. Smith
C. O. Bone
Randolph _Ryan
George_T. Woodrutt
Park Will Add Tennis Courts at Delano Park
Park board chairman Quince Eddens says Delano Park will add two tennis courts to reach five total. The baseball diamond is being moved, including bleacher shifts, to protect picnic grounds, with home plate near the waiter tower and improved outfield space, parking, and spectator areas.
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Delano Park
Park Board
Quince Eddens
Eddens
Successor For Slain Sheriff Is Named By Voters
Lucedale Miss March 3 4 The voters elect W Berry to finish Sheriff J E Nelsons term after Nelson and three others were killed last December Murdock Hinton faces murder charges in the case Berry names Ed Walley and Nerene Brown as deputies Nelsons successor will serve two more years Clinton to be tried in Wiggins for the slaying of his wife daughter infant and granddaughter
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Lucedale
Miss
Berry
George County
Murdock Hinton
Nelson
Shelby- Smith
W. F. Horn
Ed Walley
Nerene Brown
Clinton
Wiggins
Hinton
Forrest County
Hattiesburg
Huntsville Lumber Firm Robbed by Safecrackers
Huntsville police report Dillworth Lumber company robbed of about $2,000 in cash and checks. Safe interior door forced with crowbar and hammer. burglars used an explosive to open a small steel lock box. Entry gained via pried window screen.
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Huntsville
Dillworth Lumber Company
Lauren Carroll
Tragedy in French Quarter Hotel Room Leads to Investigation
Police report a dead man found February 22 in a French quarter hotel room with a broken neck and facial injuries from a beating. Acting Police-Supt. Scheuering notes evidence including a truth serum test and mentions Hoover's claim of a mental blackout after recounting visits to a millionaire's room and a shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Quarter
Joseph Scheuering
Art
Hoover
Hat makers note the American man wears size four
Hat manufacturers report that the typical American man wears a four size. The claim reflects industry observations about headwear markets and consumer sizing trends.
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