World Council Ends Sessions in Amsterdam
The World Council of Churches wrapped up its first assembly in Amsterdam with leaders praising unity efforts and rejecting both a just war and laissez faire capitalism as solutions. Willem Adolf Visser t Hooft stressed a covenant among churches to form a global spiritual force against intolerance and war. Charles Taft argued communism arose from global social neglect and influenced the council to amend its stance on capitalism.
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Amsterdam
World Council of Churches
Willem Adolf ‘Visser T. Hooft
World Council
Dutch Reformed Church
Charles P. Taft
Episcopal
Cincinnnati
Ohio
Elaborate Funeral Planned for Benes
The Czechoslovak government ordered a grand state funeral for former president Eduard Benes who died yesterday. His embalmed body will be publicly displayed for three days at Sezimovo Usti before burial next Wednesday near his country home.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Sezimovo Usti
Hall of Resistance
Colleges Supplying Redskins Since 1932
Since the Washington Redskins began in 1932 they have drawn playing talent from 101 different colleges.
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Washington Redskins
Former Limestone County Resident Claimed by Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Seldon C. McNeese 32 formerly of Limestone county will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the Church of Christ in Athens with Rev. Owen Davis officiating Burial will be in Athens city cemetery Mutual-Service directing She died Saturday about 5 AM in Nashville Tenn after an extended illness Her body remains at the home of her sister Mrs Ferrell 16 Fifth Avenue Athens until time for services She is survived by her husband three sons Larry C Phil and Seldon D McNeese one daughter Miss Ruth Helen McNeese all of Nashville Tenn parents Mr and Mrs Leroy West Athens 2
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Seldon C. McNeese
Limestone County
Church of Christ In
Athens
Qwen Davis
Athens City Cemetery
McNeese
Nashville
Tenn
Ferrell
Fifth Avenue
Larry. C., Phil
Seldon D. McNeese
Ruth Helen McNeese
Leroy West
Athens 2
Loyalty Test Gets Backing By EDWIN B. HARKINSON
A senate subcommittee urged immediate removal of all communists and sympathizers from federal jobs and barring them from employment. The 29 page report criticized current loyalty tests as inadequate and delaying reform while balancing free speech rights with government service duties.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Senate
Congress
United States
Pastors to Aid College Drive in Sunday Sermons
Morgan county Methodist pastors are asked to preach on Christian education for Sept. 12 as Birmingham Southern Howard college drive launches with a $40 000 quota. Dr. Kirby and Dr. Nabors promote a joint Methodist Baptist campaign with plans advancing despite not yet contacting Baptist officials.
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Morgan County
Birmingham Southern-Howard College
This
Qus E. Kirby
Bid For Labor Vote Is Made
In Washington on September 4 President Truman and Governor Dewey sought AFL support. Truman criticized the Republican Congress over labor and living costs while Dewey said he expected labor support for the November ticket. The AFL issued a joint magazine feature letting both candidates present their cases.
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Washington
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Dewey
American Federation
AFL Monthly
Labor
Renovation of Water and Sanitary Facilities at Decatur Curb Market
The Decatur curb market has had water and sanitary facilities overhauled. Drainage work is set to begin Tuesday and the market area has been recently painted. Signs are being prepared for the building and a bulletin sale on operation days is planned.
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Decatur Curb Market
Chamber of Commerce
ABCs of Racing for Uninitiated at Decatur Regatta
The article explains runabouts and hydroplanes with details on boat bottoms fins and racing motors. It outlines four motor classes A to F plus unlimited outboard records, safety gear, and race signals from a judges stand. The Labor Day regatta includes heats for various horsepower groups, with the Morgan County Red Cross providing first aid, and Decatur High School Band performing.
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Decatur
Morgan County Red Cross
Decatur High School
Eldredge Guire
Herman Ripe
Decatur to Host Alabama Midget Hydroplane Debut
Championship events include hydroplanes and runabout classes. The Decatur races mark Alabama’s first midget hydroplane appearance with runabout trials starting at 10 am and continuing to about 11 30 am, followed by local fishing boat races.
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Decatur
Alabama
Toronto Players Seek Phillies Tryouts Next Spring
At least four Toronto players including third baseman Willie Puddinhead Jones catcher Stan Lopata and pitchers Emery Church and Lou Possehl are scheduled to get tryouts with the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League next spring.
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Toronto
Willie (Puddinhead) Jones
Stan Lopata
Emery Church
Lou Possehl
Philadelphia Phillies
Mitchum Declines Grand Jury Appearance In Narcotics Probe
Hollywood reports that Robert Mitchum’s attorney says the actor will decline an invitation to appear before a grand jury next week. Attorney Fred Giesler argues concrete facts are needed and questions why a high profile case is brought to the grand jury. The inquiry was expected to focus on Mitchum and three others arrested at a marijuana smoking party.
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Hollywood
Robert Mitchum
Grand
Fie Tawyer
Yerry Giesler
Tod
Mitchum
Extension offers year of Bible study and English course
The program promises a year full of Bible study to enrich spiritual life and provide better service. If enough applicants appear a course in elementary English will be offered. Many courses may follow if demand remains high. All interested in religious education were invited to the opening next Tuesday evening. Further information from Rev Bethea Stedham at 706 Sher Street.
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Page One
Lfe
Bethea Stedham
Sher
Local Contacts List for Miss Cora Field and Rev. Jesse Rogers
The piece lists contact details for Miss Cora Field at 912 Jackson with phone 2657 M and Rev. Jesse M. Rogers at 215 E LaFayette with phone 492 and a man contact 596 J.
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Man
Cora Field
Jackson
Jesse M. Rogers
E. LaFayette
SSS Tonic Promises Fresh Vitality and Strong Red Blood
A vintage health ad claims weak blood causes aging and fatigue and pitches SSS Tonic as a proven remedy. It asserts the tonic builds red blood, improves appetite digestion and energy, and promotes better sleep and skin color, with millions of bottles sold and availability at drugstores.
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W. Cain ST
Ala
Pontiac Streamliner
Knox McRae
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
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Appliance CO
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Yacht Club
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Scott
By R-J.scott
Edgar
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Derby
ABC
Fage
E.C. Worley
Mgr
Decatur, Ala
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Huntsville
Limestone
Madison Counties
Swancott
H. T. Eustace
Russell Erskine Hotel
Nelsainst
Dorothy Malone
Warner Bros
Star
Texas
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Furniture CO
Grace
Cresser
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