Lucky Tankers Survive Hit On Yonsan Front
Three crew members survived a direct turret hit near Naktong while supporting a counterattack four miles east of Naktong. MSgt Charles Graham Cpl Lonnie Myers and Pfc Creed Dykes survived the blast as the turret was breached. One rear infantryman died. tank kept fighting with hatches open to breathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yongsan
Charles Graham
Beckley
W. Va
Lonnie Myers
Danville
Pfc
Creed Dykes
Johnson City
Tenn
Graham
Naktong
Hamilton Youth Dies After Long Illness
Robert Wade Hamilton aged 13 died Friday at 1 20 PM at Betty Wilson Hospital Russellville after a three week illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs A G Hamilton of Russellville. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 PM at the Methodist Church in Russellville conducted by Rev Duncan Hunter. Burial followed in Knights of Pythias Cemetery Newton Funeral Home directed. He is survived by his parents two brothers Guy and Charles and two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Glass and Miss Barbara Ann Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wade Hamilton
Betty Wilson
Russellville
Hamilton
A. G. Hamilton
Methodist Church
Duncan Hunter
Knights of Pythias
Newton
Guy
Charles Hamilton
Elizabeth Glass
Barbara Ann Hamilton
Record totals of smears and disease cases in Decatur lab
The Decatur branch laboratory examined 2 010 venereal disease smears last month with 51 positives and 17 unsatisfactory. TB was second with 86 cases from 391 specimens from seven North Alabama counties. No Vincent’s infection or meningococcus tested. Diphtheria, malaria, and enteric tests all clear. one rabid animal head among nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Branch
North Alabama
C. C. Johnson
Vincent
Tank crew recalls dangerous retreat from Korean fire
The veterans Graham and Myers describe bailing from their tank after enemy fire. They hid wounded under cover until a medic jeep evacuated them. North Koreans were about 70 feet away as they crawled back to the tank. Both men served in Europe, with Normandy and Southern France combat experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Myers
Normandy
France
Fire Losses In August Light
August saw only one fire in Decatur causing appreciable damage at T. E. Baker and Son's Manufacturing at 2 10 a m August 30 heavy loss. A car blaze near Mr Breeding's home 1130 College Avenue August 21 10 10 p m heavy loss. Several slight losses reported including a truck fire August 29 near the West Decatur water tank a barn at 1709 Sixth Avenue East August 31 and an oil stove fire August 24 no loss. No loss from other incidents and two unnecessary runs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
T. E. Baker and Son’s Manufacturing Company
West Decatur
Sixth Avenue East
Wadsworth Street
Eleventh Avenue West
Ninth Avenue
Sixth Street West
Decatur Truck and Tractor Company
Laurel Street
Denbo
Eighth Avenue North
East Church Street
Pine Street
Sixth Avenue
E. C. Worley
Convention Continues Amid Train Crash Injures Several
A train collision near Milwaukee injures multiple people and blocks a busy beltline highway as emergency crews rush victims to hospital. The incident coincides with five special model train trips and marks the first anniversary of Maeder taking over the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lision
Milwaukee County General Hospital
Maeder
Cleveland
Ohio
Negro Division Show Slated At North Alabama Coliseum
The negro division of the Tennessee Valley dairy cattle show will be held September 6 at the North Alabama Coliseum. About 100 are expected to participate as it enters its fourth year with growing quality. The event is sponsored by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee and the Agricultural Center Board with the Alabama Extension Service and vocational agricultural department.
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Tennessee Valley Dairy Cattle Show
North Alabama Coliseum
W. D. Sims
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Agricultural Committee
The
Agricultural Center Board
Alabama Extension Service and Vocational Agricultural Department
T. W. Bridges
D. L. Farrar
Pleas Orr
John Booker
O’neal Wilhite
W. Q. Scott
W. A. Westone
Wilbert Warren
B. F. Hill
Gordon Henderson
C. G. Leslie
T. R. Agnew
R. L. Rivers
Helen S. Cox
Inez Mims
Norine Laye
S. L. McClelan
E. F. Lipscomb
E.M. Bridges
Faye Garth
D. G. Outlaw
Channie Bush
W. B. Hill
G. R. Bridgeforth
C. A. Williams
G.W. Taylor
Heart Attack Takes Latham
James Henry Latham age 66 of Moulton 1 died Saturday morning at 6 20 at home after a heart attack. Funeral services Sunday 2 30 at Church of Christ Mt Hope with minister Patton. Burial in Landersville cemetery. Survived by wife two brothers six sisters.
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James Henry Latham
Moulton
Church of Christ
Mt. Hope
Patton
Church of Christ of
Russellville
Landersville
Newton Funeral Home
Latham
L. H
Leonard Latham
Martha Black
Annie Little
Jennie Wilson
Langersville
Hattie Drake
Pascagoula
Bessie Wade
Camp Hill
Lillie Latham
Willoughby Installed as Falkville Police Chief
Willoughby, Falkville’s new police chief, took over September 1 and will move his family to Morgan County. He replaces Norman S. Owens who resigned recently. A former Morgan County sheriff from 1939 to 1947, he also served as chief deputy sheriff from 1927 to 1935 and leads the Morgan County Singing Convention. Willoughby moved from Cullman in 1927 and has been involved in the auto and grocery trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T
Bill” Willoughby
Falkville
Elbert Drinkard
Morgan
Morgan County
Willoughby
Norman S. Owens
Cullman
Treating Ulcers of Stomach with Diet and Drugs
An explainer on peptic ulcers describes how digestive acids can erode stomach walls and cause pain after meals. It notes factors behind ulcers, including acidity, mucus protection, and emotional stress, and outlines treatments like alkaline preparations and atropine, plus dietary and psychological considerations. It also mentions sedatives for acute ulcers and the possible role of psychiatry.
State Revenues Show Big Spurt
August sales tax gains lifted Alabama state revenue close to last year’s record. Eleven month total taxes near the 1948-49 period with August receipts up by 688 340 over last year. Gasoline and tobacco taxes also show year to date changes while income tax fell from August 1949 levels.
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Montgomery
Ala
Roy Blair
Alabama Vote Record Based
Washington reports how Alabama members of Congress voted on recent roll calls. Senate override of Truman veto on veterans credit for wartime service failed 48 to 29 with Hill and Sparkman for over riding. House approved 354 to 20 a communist group registration bill with several Alabama names for. Contempt citation against Dr Edward Rumell passed 183 to 175 with Alabama members for and against in split votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Congress
Senate
Truman
Hill
Sparkman
Andrews
Battle
Boykin
DeGraffenried
Elliott
Grant
Hobbs
Jones
Rains
Edward A. Rumell
House
Elliottt
Nashville Plant Fire Ruins Suits and Woolens
A Nashville fire destroyed or damaged 20 000 to 30 000 men s suits in a five story building of the A L Kainman company on the public square. Firefighters battled flames over three hours. A fireman was injured when an extension ladder collapsed. Woolens worth about 200 000 were stored in the basement and likely water damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
A. L. Kainman Company
Public Square
Lawrence Lovell
Isadore Harris
Kansas Doctor Appointed Obstetrics Consultant in Alabama
Dr Edwin F Gouldman formerly of Kansas is named consultant in obstetrics in Alabama state health department bureau of maternal and child health. His appointment announced by Dr D G Gill state health officer. He recently earned a master degree in public health from the University of California and comes from the Kansas state board of health staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Edwin F. Gouldman
Kansas
State Health Department
Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
D. G. Gill
Gouldman
University of California
Alabama
Kansas State Board of Health
Vulcan Forge Tied to Mount Etna in Roman Belief
Ancient Romans linked Vulcan to a forge inside Mount Etna and cast him as a blacksmith god of fire. The myth describes his workshop within the volcano where he tempered metals and crafted weapons for gods and heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vulcan
Mt. Etna
Atlanta Girl 2 and Two Men Die in Alabama Wreck
A head on collision near Andalusia Alabama killed Barbara June Wilson 19 from Atlanta Roy Ennis Quates 24 of Andalusia and Ruesah Kirkland 28. Injured Sally Ann Freeman 20 and Glenn Joseph Schwarz 24 both of Atlanta. Kirkland died during rescue efforts. Miss Wilson and Quates were dead on arrival. The crash occurred about 1 A M twelve miles north of Andalusia as they were en route to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia
Ala
Atlanta
W. S. McGaughy
Barbara June Wilson
Roy Ennis Quates
Ruesah Kirkland
Sally Ann Freeman
Glenn Joseph Schwarz
McGaughy
Freeman
Wilson
Schwarz
New Orleans
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Termite Co
E. Moulton St
John R. Cook
Ferry Street
Terurban
Northland Greyhound Lines Inc
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Waukesha
Hales Corners
Leroy Equitz
District Attorney’s Office
State Public Service Commission
Coliseum
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
E. H. King
Decature
Central Valley
King
U. S
K. M. Autrey
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
B.T. N
King Features Syndicate Inc
Graffenreid
H. Ryan
Chiropractor
Colbert
Service
International Chiropractors Association
Kelvinator
Admiral Gibson
Ironrite
Philco
Bendix
L&h
Deep Freeze Kalamazoo
Thor Apex
Duchess
Rence Sepco
Kstone
Eest Moulton St
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