Weather Outlook and Local Notices From Decatur Area
Fair and warmer this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with light northwest winds. Local delegation heads to union wage conference in Knox ville led by Leonard Delmore and Ed Tiller. Fire chief’s assistant Jim Roberson sidelined with a severe cold at 211 East Walnut. Various residents report illnesses, hospital stays, hunts, and travel notes. duck season opening and hunting prospects in Arkansas. Diary reference and Scout meeting announced. multiple hospital discharges and returns noted.
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Decatur
Knoxville
Leonard Delmore
Ed Tiller
Jim Roberson
East Walnut Street
Lou Boudreau to Join Red Sox as Player
The Boston Red Sox announced that Lou Boudreau, former Cleveland Indians manager, has accepted terms to join the team as a player. No details were given beyond the note that Boudreau will join, with Al Lopez having replaced him as Indians manager.
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Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Boudreau
Indians
al Lopez
Sox
Joe Cronin
Troop Train Crash Sparks Large Fire in Small Georgia Town
A troop train bound for Camp Rucker collided head on with an Atlantic Coast Line freight at a depot in Screven Georgia. Fourteen soldiers were lightly hurt and five crew members injured. The depot burned as oil from diesel engines fueled the blaze. Authorities cited human error as the cause and ambulances rushed to the scene as trains from Fort Deavens Fort Meade and other posts were diverted. The weather was clear with a 40 degree temperature.
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Screven
Camp Rucker
Ala
Atlantic Coast Line
Savannah
Fort Deavens
Mass
Fort Meade
E. J. Fallon
L. H. Robinson
Sammons
McCain
Waycross
Jesup
Four Alarms Respond For Local Fires Over Weekend
Fire department answered four alarms Sunday and one Saturday night. A 9:05 A M fire at Joe Duncan Jr s Somerville road home caused slight damage. Additional calls came from 604 Oak Street at 10:18 A M and West Vine Street at 10:55 A M, with a 12 P M run to Moulton Heights deemed unnecessary. Saturday at 11:25 P M a blaze at Raybur Neville s Trinity home caused a hearth fire with slight loss.
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Joe Duncan Jr
Somerville Road
Oak Street
West Vine Street
Moulton Heights
Raybur
Neville
Trinity
Pire
Floyd Elkins
Hawthorne R L Passes In Selma
R L Hawthorne, Camden native and father of A J Hawthorne, a Decatur accountant, died this morning in Selma. Funeral rites will be held in Camden Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his son Hawthorne and others.
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R. L. Hawthorne
Camden
A. J. Hawthorne
Decatur
Selma
ROE Wm Agg Sanat
Hawthorne
Open House prizes boost local merchants Christmas sales
Local stores plan an Open House Friday from seven to nine o’clock with many prizes for visitors. Firms must contact The Daily’s advertising department to be listed in the prize column. Stores close at five for the tree lighting at Delano Park before doors reopen at seven for Christmas shopping.
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The
Daily
Delano Park
Extended Rent Control Requested by Truman in 90 Day Window
President Truman urged Congress to extend rent controls beyond December 31 until March 31, asking Senate and House banking chairmen Maybank and Spence to consider a 60 to 90 day extension. He tied the move to defense production needs and warned against rising rents in vital areas.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Senator Maybank
D-Sc
Rep
Spence
D-Ky
Senate
House
Maybank
Robert P. Gerh
Nationalation of Real Estate Boards
Driver Caught Between Trucks Injures City Worker
Rufus E. Allen, 38, of 617 Sixth Avenue West, was injured when a sanitation truck backed up and pinned him between two trucks this morning. He was treated at Hamilton Clinic for bruises and back soreness. no broken bones were found on exam. The incident involved Lester Shirley driving the second truck and Allen’s truck being towed.
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Rufus E. Allen
Sixth Avenue West
Hamil Clinic Hospital
C. E. Weir
Allen
Lester Shirley
Shirley
Weir
Chinese Reds Enter UN Body Amid Formosa Clash
The Chinese communists sit in the United Nations general assembly political committee for the first time to debate Formosa amid Soviet charges of American aggression. Vishinsky denounces U S moves as aggression and notes U S forces in Formosa while Mao’s regime delays arrival of top Chinese delegates.
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Wu Hsiu-Chuan
Vishinsky
General Assembly
Cairo
Potsdam
China
Roberto Urdanetz
Colombia
United States
Mao Tze-Tung
Peiping
Truman
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Formosa Strait
Korea
Formosa
Security Council
U.S
Care Reduces Traffic Toll This Weekend in Alabama
Cold weather and careful driving helped keep Alabama traffic fatalities down over the weekend. Five deaths were reported in separate accidents: Durwood Prescott of Brantley and Robert Beck in an Laverne crash. Pvt. Odis Harvey Best of Birmingham killed in a trolley collision. Stuart of Bay Minette in a rollover near Robertsdale. Oscar L. Ribendark of Tampa in a Robertsdale-area crash. and 9 year old Billy Knight of Gadsden killed after running in front of a car driven by J W Lowe.
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Alabama
Laverne
Durwood Prescott
Brantley
Ala
Robert Beck
Odis Harvey Best
Birmingham
Best
Stuart
Bay Minette
Robertsdale
W. Z. Hinote
Ray Minette
Florida
Oscar L. Ribendark
Tampa
Donald Hicks
Dover
Fla
Billy Knight
Gadsden
J. W. Lowe
Jess Cox
Three Accidents Reported in Decatur This Weekend
Three traffic accidents, plus a police car incident, were reported in Decatur this weekend. The first occurred Saturday about 11 40 A M at Third Street and Ninth Avenue West, involving a 1938 Ford. See 3 ACCIDENTS On Page 2.
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Decatur
Third Street
Ninth Avenue West
Cullman Husband Dies in Blaze While Hunting Wife
Joe O. Shelton 53, owner of the Spot cafe in Cullman, died while searching for his wife Ruth in a burning home. He reentered the blaze and was found in the bathtub as the roof collapsed. Ruth escaped outside. funeral Tuesday at Moss-Service chapel with burial in Cullman cemetery. Surviving: Ruth Shelton and sisters Lillian Norton and Anna Shelton.
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Tis Dagaly Dutimed Douy
Moss- Service Chapel
Robert W. Sapp
Cullman City Cemetery
Moss-Service
Ruth Shelton
Lillian Norton
Anna Shel
Misery Lingers After Terrific Winter Storm
A large task force labors to clear snow and repair damage across the Northeast after a weekend storm. Death toll rises to 236, with millions in damage and widespread business and school closures. Ohio reports 40,000 to 50,000 motorists stranded and 20,000 cars stalled. Pittsburgh sees 28 inches of snow and halted industry. Rescue efforts continue in Kentucky and the region as crews work to reopen key arteries. The storm's burden spreads from Ohio to Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and the Atlantic coastline.
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Atlantic
Ohio
Cleveland
Akron
Youngstown
Canton
Columbus
Weather Bureau
Ohio State Highway Department
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Ind Week of Court Opens in Morgan Circuit Court
Morgan circuit court opened its second week of civil hearings today with the trial of J H West v Roman E Holloway. A jury awarded the plaintiff 235 dollars. Several cases were continued including Marlin C Cox v L S Bryant and L Freeman and Bennett West et al v E L Drinkard Jr and Fred M Speake v R H McClanaham. A suit Freight Lines v Baggot Transportation stemmed from a mountain collision.
State's Fire Toll Climbs in November Deaths
Alabama reports 13 fire deaths as cold November weather wanes. The tally rises amid ongoing blazes across cities, with officials warning residents to stay vigilant. Page 2 continues.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Lame duck session eyed for limited action on rent controls
Congress opened a short lame duck session with President Truman urging extension of rent controls and quick action on emergency appropriations. Senate Leader Lucas outlined a light schedule as Republicans prepare to take power in January, while Sen Wherry urged postponing nonessential bills and pressing tax and spending measures.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Lucas
Ill
White House
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Alaska
House
Wherry
Rneb
Alaska Statehood Bill Aims First Van of Truman Agenda
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas said after meeting with President Truman that Alaska statehood will be the first order of business in the short session. He added Hawaii statehood would follow, with Truman urging immediate passage of both bills for national defense.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Truman
Alaska
Hawaii
Barkley
Yank Division Yield Chongju Again
Heavy Chinese attacks threaten UN offensive on the Northwest Korean front. The U S 24th division pulled back from Chongju as Allied lines were pushed back by two Red armies with more than 100 000 men. The 25th and second divisions faced fierce fighting near Majon and Youngbyon.
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Tokyo
United Nations
U. S
Chongju
Manchurian
Reds
Tokchon
Chongjin
Siberian
Changjin Reservoir
Changju
Republic of Korea
ROK
Taechon
U. S. First Corps
25Th
Majon
Youngbyon
Don Whitehead
Morgan Board authorizes loan for Falkville-Eva highway
In a brief session the Morgan Board of Revenue and Control authorized Chairman Sim L Howell to negotiate the county’s share of the Falkville Eva highway loan. The road opens at the Highway Department offices in Montgomery Friday. The board also raised truck drivers pay from 30-40 to 40-45 cents per hour and approved payment of current bills.
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Sim L. Howell
Falkville—Eva
Highway Department
Montgomery
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