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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1951

Page

10

For Sale Jervis Four Dry and Machine Co Planer

10 inch 4 side planer in good condition priced at 1200 dollars. Jervis Four Dry and Machine Co contact phone 1056. NECCHI zig zag sewing machine advertised as world’s finest capable of buttonholes, sewing on buttons, embroidery without attachments plus care guarantee.

PFAFF Percy Henderson Ave. S Lytton C. Walker Oak St Continental Fairbanks- Morse GM Tull H.p H.p Jervis Foundry and Machine Co Jervis Foundry and Machine Company Jervis Four Dry and Machine Co Necchi Citerme Guarantee Cor

Notice of Final Settlement in Dillehay Estate

In Morgan County Probate Court on May 17 1951 Z P Watkins Administrator of the estate of A C Dillehay deceased filed accounts vouchers and a verified statement for final settlement The court fixed June 12 1951 as the hearing date for the settlement to be passed or shown cause if any why it should not be allowed This notice is signed by the court officer.

Notics State OF Alabama Morgan County A. C. Dillehay Z. P. Watkins

Rough Course In Congress Is Faced By Foreign Aid Plans

President Truman’s new 8.5 billion dollar foreign aid program faces rough sailing in Congress with early opposition from Rep. Jensen and wary Democrats. House and Senate leaders and the India grain loan vote signal continued bipartisan support for aid, though debates focus on size and conditions.

Congress Washington Truman Ben Jensen A-Iown Richards D-Sc House Foreign Affairs Committee House Yo Senate India House Economic Cooperation Administration ECA United States Russia

VA Answers on Public Law 16 and GI Bill Benefits

Veterans Administration provides four Q and A style responses on Public Law 16 training eligibility and GI Bill benefits. It covers disability during training, allied force service, GI home loan conditions, and using remaining entitlement for a new field of study with deadlines. Montgomery VA regional office offers further information.

Veterans Administration United States Montgomery Alabama

Brown's Unit Helped Stem Communists In Red Spring Offensive

Pfc. Hoyt H. Brown of Danville 3 recently aided a Korean War drive against Communist forces. His unit blunted a Red attack, inflicting 4795 casualties in seven days. General Claude B. Ferenbaugh praised the unit for superior duty and valor and noted its long Far East service from Pusan toward the Manchurian border.

Hoyt H. Brown Danville 3 Korea Brown Claude B. Ferenbaugh Bulge Bastogne Far East Pusan Manchurian Korean Peninsula

Russians Lecture Burmese Journalists On Exaggeration

In Rangoon Burmese newsmen met Soviet Ambassador Alexander Saveliev. A Russian aide criticized a clipping about the ambassador, saying the report was incorrect and untrue. He asked if the reporters were Americans, and the envoy insisted Americans exaggerate in their writing.

Rangoon Alexander Saveliev

Old Barns Built North South To Minimize Moss Growth

Farmers kept barns oriented north to reduce moss exposure on the moss prone north side. The practice persists. The moon's density is much less than Earth's.

Meeting of Creditors Held in Decatur Alabama Bankruptcy

The meeting of creditors is set for June 7, 1951 at 10 00 in the morning in the Office of the Referee 60912 Second Avenue Decatur Alabama Creditors may attend prove claims examine the bankrupt appoint a trustee and transact further business Bethany Jr Charles W Referee in Bankruptcy dated May 24 1951 May 25

Second Avenue Decatur Alabama Charles W. Bethany, Jr

Corporal Smith Receives Long Service Campaigns Testimony

Corporal Junior A. Smith of Decatur has helped stem the Korean spring offensive with his unit, which recently fired its 335000th round. In eight months the unit made two amphibious landings, reached the Manchurian border, and fought along both coasts. They have moved 70 times in the shifting battle zone, covering 2800 guerrilla miles and 980 water miles since Inchon. Smith, a three year veteran, joined the division in May 1949.

Junior A. Smith Bowles Street Decatur Korea Smith Inchon Corporal Smith Division

Private Ridgeway Trains With Korean Vets Near Korea

Private John Ridgeway of the 17th Infantry Regiment the Buffaloes completed a combat training course with Korean campaign veterans. He learned bayonet grenades and machine guns. The Buffaloes were praised by Major General Claude B. Ferenbaugh for valor in the Yanggu area. Ridgeway is a seven month service veteran and an Austinville High School alumnus.

John Ridgeway Fifth Avenue West Decatur 17Th Infantry Regiment The Buffaloes Ridgeway Claude B. Ferenbaugh

Montgomery Council Elects Officers for Session

The legislative council yesterday elected Senator Werth Thagard of Butler county as president and Rep. Larry Dumas of Jefferson as vice president. The council also reelected Charles Cooper as head of the legislative reference service. The report notes prairie dogs have orange lenses that filter sunlight to reduce glare.

Montgomery Ala Legislative Council Werth Thagard Butler County Rep Larry Dumas Jefferson Charles Cooper Legislative Reference Service

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