Clergy Appointments Announced by Bishop in Mobile
Eight clergy appointments affecting parishes in Alabama and Northwest Florida were announced by Bishop Thomas J. Toolen. Changes include Rev. Alban O Hara moving from St Patrick Apalachicola to St Catherine Pratt City and Rev. Robert J O Sullivan becoming pastor of St Patrick Apalachicola. Rev. Edward L Foshter joins North Alabama mission band in Birmingham. Ansel Boland and Peter McCarthy receive new assistant roles in Pensacola and Warrington.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Florida
Thomas J. Toolen
Mobile Catholic
Alban O’hara
St. Patrick’s Church
Apalachicola
Fla
St. Catherine’s Church
Pratt City
Robert J. O'Sullivan
St. Michael’s Church
Pensacola
St. Patrick’s Ap
Motorist Killed In Auto Bus Collision Near Opelika
James Elbin 24 of Opelika died when a car and a bus collided on the highway this afternoon near here. His 17 year old brother Martyn was critically injured. The bus driver was identified as Charlies E. Smith of Atlanta. No charges have been filed.
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James Elbin
Opelika
Martyn
Ala
Harrison
Chandler
Charlies E. Smith
Harris St
Atlanta
Fresh Red Offensive Likely Near Taegu Amid Fierce Battle
News from Tokyo reports heavy fighting seven miles north of Taegu with Allied and Red forces in close combat. A fresh North Korean offensive was expected any hour as 40 000 communist troops massed for an attack. Allied barrages knocked out many Red guns and pilots reported heavy casualties across multiple sectors.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Taegu
U. S. Eighth Army
First Cavalry Division
Yongchon
Eighth Division
Yongchon- Kyongju
Naktong River Bulge
Changyong
U. S
Bulge
Three Weekend Traffic Crashes Reported in City
Police reports show three weekend traffic accidents with no injuries and only minor damage. Incidents occurred on Church and Railroad Streets, Bank and Church, and Lafayette Street, involving drivers including George W. Hardy Guntersville Earl J. Brock 321 East Moulton Gilbert Terry Jr Courtland Langston Elliott Jr Decatur Roy S. Collier 903 Canal Burl Orr Danville.
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Church
Railroad Streets
Bank and Church
Lafayette Street
George W. Hardy
Guntersville
Earl J. Brock
East Moulton
Gilbert Terry Jr
Courtland
Langston Elliott Jr
Decature
Roy S. Collier
Canal
Burl Orr
Negro
Danville
Committee Urged to Probe Naming of Party Official
Senator Wiley urged the Senate crime investigating committee to examine Morris A. Shenker, St. Louis attorney, named to the Democratic National Finance Committee. Wiley stated Shenker represents large gambling interests and called the appointment a sign of declining political morality and decency.
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Washington
Wiley
R-Wis
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Morris A. Shenker
St. Louis
Democratic National Finance Committee
Shenker
America
Coast Facing Gale Winds Across Atlantic Seaboard
The Atlantic hurricane edges closer from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod with gale winds expected from Atlantic City to New York and possible hurricane winds near Cape Cod Nantucket as the second storm drifts 2,200 miles southeast of Florida. An Air Force plane logged 70 to 80 mph winds near the center.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Atlantic City
Cape Cod
Cape Hatteras
Long Island
Grady Norton
Miami Weather Bureau
New York City
New England
Nantucket
Florida
Air Force
Ramey Field
San Juan
P. R
Army Officer Sought for Questioning in Funds Misuse
Maj Harold Dean Banning, on 60 day leave from Germany, is sought for questioning over alleged misapplication of public funds totaling more than 250000 dollars. Provost marshal office asks police customs and border officers to assist in locate and apprehend him. listed address is 4211 Crites Street Houston Texas.
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Washington
Army
Harold Dean Banning
Germany
Customs
Crites Street
Houston
Texas
Mobilization Of U S Resources Gets Underway
President Truman unveils a $30 billion yearly arms program with William H. Harrison of ITT heading a new National Production Authority in the Commerce Department. The move aims to allocate steel and scarce materials, set anti hoarding rules, and require defense orders priority as eight federal agencies drive the mobilization against communist aggression. W. Stuart Symington will coordinate agency efforts and resolve policy disputes.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Truman
William H. Harrison
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Tru
NPA
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Symington
Commerce Department
Yanks Tie Tigers By Winning First Game
The New York Yankees tied the Detroit Tigers for first in the American League by beating the Washington Senators 5 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Rookie Ed Ford held Washington to three hits and Jackie Jansenick hit his first major league homer.
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Washington
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Ed Ford
Jackie Jenseick
Most Businessmen Relieved By Mildness Of New Controls
New York Sept 11 Most businessmen feel relief as presidential orders give a mild framework for future controls. The plan emphasizes self supervision over inventories allocations and war material priorities with voluntary compliance. Steel is prioritized and industry leaders plan a distribution method under a new national production authority.
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New York
Vevvet Vvce Vey Eee
Maine Votes Preview With GOP Aim for Sweep
The Associated Press notes Maine voters head to polls in a preview of November races. Republicans seek a governorship and three House seats as seven primaries determine nominees for five Senate and 41 House posts and six governorships. Incumbent Gov. Frederick G. Paine looks likely to win reelection against Earl S. Grant. Leland S. Currier is expected to gain little. Democratic candidates face regional contention.
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Associated Press
Maine
House
Senate
Frederick G. Paine
Earl S. Grant
Portland
Leland S. Currier
Wage Increase Sought for Goodyear Plant Workers
AFL United Textile Workers Union plans a 10 cent hourly raise for 1200 workers at Goodyear Rockmart plant to counter rising living costs. Similar demands target Decatur Alabama plant and other Southern mills. CIO Textile Workers Union of America may launch a parallel pay drive.
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Atlanta
Joe Jacobs
AFL United Textile Workers Union
Afl-Utwa
Goodyear
Rockmart
Afl-Atwa
Decatur
Ala
South
CIO Textile Workers Union of America
Sergeant Little Injured In Night Traffic Crash
John B. Higdon a 23 year old textile employee is being held by the Highway Patrol on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. He allegedly drove a 1939 Chevrolet that struck Sgt. W B Little, who was directing traffic after an earlier three car crash. Higdon was arrested by Decatur police about 6 AM Sunday after a county wide alert on 1939 Chevrolets. He also faces driving while intoxicated charges in city court. A sideswipe occurred on Alabama 20 about three and a half miles west of Decatur.
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Higdon
Decatur
Sgt. Little
Daily
John B. Higdon
Boeing
Highway Patrol
W B. Little
Little
Bradford
Alabama 20
Weekend Quiet in Valley Sheriff Reports Burglary and Drunkenness
In Limestone County Sheriff John Sandlin reports a 23 year old Walter Qualls was arrested for second degree burglary after being found with a bag of chickens. North County saw two arrested for liquor violations two for reckless driving and four for public drunkenness. Cullman County Sheriff Shelly Hyatt says three booked for public drunkenness. Lawrence County Sheriff George Byars reports one arrest for reckless driving. Decatur Sheriff C B Humphrey says one person jailed on peace proceedings.
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Limestone County
John Sandlin
Walter Qualls
North County
Cullman County
Shelly Hyatt
Tragic Train Wreck Kills Dozens In Fog Collision
In Coshocton Ohio a passenger train Spirit of St Louis crashed into a stalled troop train in dense fog. At least 32 dead and 40 to 50 injured with 27 dead soldiers reported by Fort Hayes officials. Packaged in a field hospital scene as crews remove bodies amidst rain.
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Coshocton
William E. Phandt
Fort Hayes
Columbus
George L. Ford
Spirit of
West LaFayette
Spirit
St. Louis
Quickies ae and Bs by Ken Reynolds
A quirky column by Ken Reynolds titled Quickies ae and Bs opens with playful banter about where a purse might be found, framed as a lighthearted tease in the Daily Ads section. The piece blends social humor with everyday urban observations.
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M. E. Edwards
Birmingham
Salvation Army Hall
East Decatur
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Tom Atkeson
F. H. Wells
Wadsworth
Columbus, Ga
A. J. Taylor
Johnson
Ogden Petkoevich
W. E. Farmer
Fifth Avenue West
Wyoming
Decatur General Hospital
Herman Holladay
Hartselle
Grady H. Greenson
Irwin Crow
Moulton
W. L. Deese
Jackson
W. H. Hardin
Robert Bittick
Tanner
T. W. Black
Sixth Avenue West
Carl Lee and Son
Decatur 2
Roland McWhorter
Decatur 3
Hamil Clinic Hospital
James Phillips
Trinity
Gordon Phillips
Trinity 1
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Sherman Street
Johnsie Bolte
Reds
VFW
Decatur High School
Decatur Chapter
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
State of
W. H. Jenkins
Charles N. Harvey
Harvey
South” High School
Nelson Guthrie
Central Methodist Church
Rev. Guthrie
Billy Levin
Katherine Lee
Ann Coleman
Ann Sivley
Aubrey Fuller
H. N. Puerifoy
Guthrie
Steel Industry
Yanks
Tigers
By Sam Dawson
Maine Lists Election Ltd
Sergeant Little
Art Parks
Frank Townend
Dallas
109Th Field Artillery
Pennsylvania
28Th National Guard
Wilkes-Barre
Ae & Bs
By Ken Reynolds
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