Unsung prophets warned of future war shaping Korea era
A 1947 advisory report to President Truman outlined four ways the U S could enter a conflict. It warned of aggressive tactics like political infiltration and policing actions against small nations, with a future focus on global power struggles and potential atomic threats.
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Washington
United States
Korea
United Nations
Europe
Asia
Truman
Congress
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Joseph E.davies
Moscow
Daniel A. Poling
Edmund A. Walsh
Georgetown University
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric
Samuel I. Rosenman
Roosevelt
Anna Rosenberg
Truman K. Gibson, Jr
Harold W. Dodds
Princeton
Yould
U. S
Latin America
Notre Dame Teams Post Ten Undefeated Seasons In History
Notre Dame has records of ten undefeated and untied football seasons along with seven additional unbeaten campaigns. The data reflects a storied program with sustained superiority across eras and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
For Rent 4 Room House Wired for Electric Stove
A for rent classified item noting a four room house ready for electrified stove use. Contact by phone at 2197-R for inquiries and viewing.
Markets Report From Decatur Grain and Livestock Prices
Decatur markets show values for crops and poultry with corn priced at 1.49 to 1.50 per unit for new crop yellow and shelled white corn at 2.00. Hens at 18 cents, broilers 25 cents delivered, hatching eggs 80 cents per dozen, No 2 oats at 71 cents, and No 2 wheat at 2.27. Corn basis listed at 15 percent moisture.
Auto and TV stocks fall in New York market
Wall Street opened strong then slipped as auto and radio television shares led losses. Down about a dollar per share at times, declines followed consumer credit control reimpositions, while rail issues rose to highs unseen since 1946 and turnover reached roughly 1.7 million shares. Several major names weakened including General Motors and General Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
Admiral Corp
Emerson Radio
Radio Corp
Motorola
Zenith
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem ,Steel
Goodrich
Dow Chemical
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
American Woolen
Gulf Oil
U. S. Gypsum
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
American Telephone
United Aircraft
Lehigh Portland Cement
Nashville Livestock Prices Report From Sept 11
Federal state agriculture departments report cattle at 1 700 head with steady to higher prices. Steers and heifers mostly 22 to 27 dollars, top 28 for good baby bees and yearlings. Cows 13 to 17, beef cows 18 to 20, bulls 22 to 23 50, stockers 20 to 28, calves 22 to 33, hogs 23 25 to 23 50 for 190 250 pound pigs, sows 19 50 to 20, sheep 25 to 26 50 for springers. aged slaughter ewes 8 50 down.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Markets at a Glance Hedge Selling Drives Markets
Market summary notes hedging activity fueling selling pressure as traders seek profits. Analysts cite cautious sentiment and light volume ahead of earnings and economic data releases.
Chicago Market Summary: Grains Mixed with Livestock Swing
Wheat eased with mild pressure while corn and oats held firm on uncertain weather. Hogs advanced unevenly up to 25 cents, cattle ranged 25 cents higher to 25 cents lower, top prices at 23.75 and 33.50 respectively. Winnipeg noted as regional weather influence.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Grain futures edge higher amid mixed market activity
Closing on the Chicago board shows feed grains gaining modestly while wheat, oats and rye mixed with small losses and soybeans trading narrowly. Corn leads gains with a rise around 18 to 14 cents for September, while soybeans hover near 2.46 to 2.47 a bushel and lard shifts 13 to 23 cents per hundred pounds.
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Chicago
Banker Harvey D. Gibson Dead at 68 in Boston
Harvey D. Gibson, 68, renowned New York banker and president of Manufacturers Trust since 1931, died today at New England Baptist Hospital after a brief illness. He earned decorations from several foreign countries for Red Cross work in Europe during World Wars I and II.
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Boston
Harvey D. Gibson
New York
New England Baptist Hospital
Manufacturers Trust Company
Europe
American Red Cross
Negro Jailed On Three Charges
A 20 year old Negro jailed for 90 days in city jail after conviction on three counts two assault and battery charges and one destroying city property Will Edd Spraggins was arrested twice this weekend for assault and battery. He was ordered to serve 50 25 and 15 day terms and remains on 2500 bond for a Morgan circuit court murder case tied to Claude Nylon Dickson's death in February 1949. Charles Long was bound over on a disorderly charge with a felony grand larceny alleged for stealing 125 dollars. Additional city court cases include disorderly conduct gaming liquor driving while intoxicated intoxication and traffic violations. Another defendant got 25 days for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Recorder’s Court
Will Edd Spraggins
Spraggins
Morgan
Claude “Nylon” Dickson
Charles Long
James Bloodworth
Long
Fighting in Korea North of Taegu Reports Shift
Allied and North Korean forces clashed across multiple sectors near Taegu and Waegwan with ground gains and losses. U S and South Korean units pressed north toward Kyongju and Pohang while air power supported attacks on tanks artillery and troop concentrations. A North Korean broadcast claimed the army chief was killed with few details.
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25Th
Masan
Uiryong
Eighth Army
Waegwan
MacBeth
U. S
Pohang
Sea of Japan
Kyongju
Taegu
Yongchon-Kyongju
Yongchon
Korea
Angang
Naktong River
Changnyong
Soyonpyong Isl
Yellow Sea
Pyongyang
Kang Kom
Fourth car crashes probe as Higdon is arrested
Sergeant Little and Patrolman Vinson investigated a crash when a fourth car rammed the highway tie up and struck Little as he directed traffic. Higdon was arrested about six and a half hours later after an immediate check of 1939 Chevrolets by North Alabama officers. Little suffered a double compound fracture of the right leg. Lt. Bradford praised the Decatur police for their thorough operation in locating the suspect. Higdon is married with one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Little
J. D. Vinson
North Alabama
Higdon
Decatur
Little
Bradford
Wisehaupt headlines Decatur Courtesy Weeks Clinic
Nearly 300 civic club members heard Howard J Wisehaupt open the Decatur Courtesy Weeks Clinic at the Country Club noon session presided by Elmer S Loyd Sr The four day sales clinic runs daily morning sessions at the Prince Theatre from eight to 8 50 oclock
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Decatur
Howard J. Wisehaupt
Wisehaupt
Decatur Country Club
Elmer S. Loyd, Sr
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Princess Theatre
Ing
America
Missing ex husband of Alabama murder defendant found in Florida
Horace Huggins, described as husband No 2 of Bessie Lee Cunningham, the four times married woman charged with arsenic slayings of spouses No 3 and 4, was located in Florida and to be interviewed by Sheriff F F Fountain. Willie Cunningham and Arthur Cunningham died in 1949 and last month respectively. Authorities investigate insurance as a possible motive.
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Brewton
Ala
Florida
F. F. Fountain
Horace Huggins
Fountain
Huggins
Atmore
Bessie Lee Cunningham
Willie Cunningham
Arthur Cunningham
South Alabama
Willie
Arthur
Cunningham
Escambia
Maine Republicans Face Challengers as Dems Hope Returns
Maine Republicans See Rep. Robert Hale Rep. Charles Nelson and Frank Fellows draw primary opposition from Lucia Comier John J. Maloney Jr and John V. Keenan target Nelson and Fellows for the Democrats It marks a long wait for Democratic wins since 1934 in Maine New Hampshire primary tops national interest Tobey faces Wesley Powell in a heated GOP clash Powell attacks Trumanism while Kelley secures Democratic nomination In Arizona Hayden battles Miller pair Miller brothers challenge administration support plus military funding debates Three senators stand for renomination Aiken Milli kin Magnusen seek re election Vermont faces unopposed Beiglow vs Aiken for November’s race and Plumley exits Vermont house race with four Republicans vying for governor Michigan eyes 17 House seats amid 119 candidates Democratic Gov. continues term uncertainty
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Republican House
Robert Hale
Charles P. Nelson
Frank Fellows
Lucia Comier
Hale
John J. Maloney Jr
Nelson
John V. Keenan
Fellows
Maine
New Hampshire
Senator Tobey
Senate
Wesley Powell
Bridges
Powell
Tobey
Emmet J. Kelley
Arizona
Hayden
Miller
Cecil H. Miller
Phoenix
Robert E. Miller
Cecil Miller
Appropriations Committee
Aiken
Vermont
Millikin
Colorado
Magnuson
Washington
James Bieglow
Bellows Falls
Charles A. Plumiey
Harold H. Arthur
Michigan
Moye Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for A. L. Moye 59 a Decatur barber and beauty parlor operator will be held Tuesday at 2 30 P M at Central Baptist Church He died Monday morning at his residence 610 West Moulton Street Surviving are his wife Mary and three sons Arthur Lamar and George Moye The funeral procession will leave his home at 2 15 P M for the church Rev O E Burton and Rev James A Smith will conduct the services Pallbearers include Paul Milam Fred Wright Ralph Weinman Marvin Eubanks I C Craig L M Black C W Bailey Roy Fite Sr Honorary pallbearers will be Sunday school class members He came to Decatur in 1923 and retired from the barber and beauty shop business in 1947.
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A. L. Moye
Central Baptist Church
Decatur
West Moulton Street
Mary Moye
Arthur Moye
Athens
Lamar Moye
Panama City
George Moye
New Orleans
O. E. Burton
James A. Smith
City Cemetery
Brown
Paul Milam
Fred Wright
Ralph Weinman
Marvin Eubanks
I. C. Craig
L. M. Black
C. W. Bailey
Roy Fite
Moye
Gilbert Brown Called Home
Gilbert A. Brown 33 died Sunday at Hartselie hospital. Services by Rev. Silas Mefford at Moss Chapel at 2:30 this afternoon. interment in adjacent Peck cemetery. Survived by wife Eva, Somerville 1. daughters Mildred Louise Somerville 1 and Nellie G. Somerville 1. son Hammond Clifton Brown Somerville 1. mother Mary Ola Brown Vinemont 1. brothers Leon Vinemont 1 and John Calvin Hartselie 1. sisters Pearl Vaughn Wadley Alabama Annie Bradford Brooksville Florida Minnie Fore Falkville Hazel Chaney Falkville Viola Roberts Lacon Ruby Tidwell Somerville 2. Pallbearers Billy Wiley John A. Brown Virgil Chaney Willie Roberts Bennie Fore Ed Tidwell.
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Gilbert A. Brown
Hartselle Hospital
Silas Mefford
Moss Chapel
Peck
Eva Brown
Somerville
Mildred Louise Brown
Nellie G. Brown
Hammond Clifton Brown
Mary Ola Brown
Vinemont
Leon Brown
John Calvin Brown
Hartselie
Pearl Vaughn
Wadley
Ala
Annie Bradford
Brooksville
Fla
Minnie Fore
Falkville
Hazel Chaney
Viola Roberts
Lacon
Ruby Tidwell
Billy Wiley
John A. Brown
Virgil Chaney
Willie Roberts
Bennie Fore
Ed Tidwell
Shorter Work Week Sought By Presidential Board
A presidential emergency board urged a seven cent hourly raise and a 40 hour week with 48 hour pay for non operating workers on 16 short line railroads. The plan calls for national standards on Atlantic and East Carolina, Lancaster and Chester, and Tennessee Railways, with special cases for Meridian and Bigbee, Huntingdon and Broad Top, and Winona railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Presidential Emergency Board
White House
Atlantic and East Carolina Railway Company
North Carolina
Lancaster and Chester Railway Company
South Carolina
Tennessee Railroad Company
Meridian and Bigbee River
Mississippi
Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain
Pennsylvania
Winona
Indiana
Building the Future: A Call to Awake at School
The minister urged students to use the new building wisely and stay vigilant against world isms especially communism. Billy Lovin, president of the student council and Decatur senior, praised cooperation with staff and leadership after winning gubernatorial duties at Boys State.
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Billy Lovin
Jenkins
Truman
Folsom
Lovin
Decatur
Enrollment Up in Decatur White Schools
Enrollment in Decatur white schools rose on opening day despite a higher first grade age limit and the new high school setting an all time record. Superintendent Walter Jackson reported 1,558 in four elementary white schools and 1,061 in the new high school for a total of 2,619. Carver, the Negro school with available figures, opened at 122 compared with 113 last year.
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Decatur
Walter Jackson
Carver School
Flag presentation marks school session ending
The final moment of today's school session featured the presentation of the United States flag and the Alabama flag. The gift was presented by Charles Harvey, representing the Decatur chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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The
United States
State of
Alabama
Charles Harvey
Decatur
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Battle Creek troop train wreck near West Lafayette
Capt Robert Short of Dallas Pa says the 109th battery A men slept in the third car when the stalled train crashed on a straight track west of West Lafayette seven miles east of here. Rescue and medical aid followed as officers organized relief and called for nurses from Cambridge Coshocton Zanesville New Philadelphia. Physicians and the Ohio highway patrol assisted with blood donations and scene control. Notre Dame’s 59 points against Tulane last season is noted as a high Irish total under Fr Leahy.
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Robert Short
Dallas
109Th
Battery A
West Lafayette
Here
Captain Short
Frank Townend
Cambridge
Coshocton
Zanesville
New Philadelphia
Ohio Highway Patrol
Carbondale
Wilkes- Barre
Notre Dame
Tulane
Fr* \ Leahy
Walter Jackson Attends Pro Football Game in Birmingham
Walter Jackson traveled to Birmingham to attend the professional football game on Saturday night, joining spectators and noting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jackson
Birmingham
National production authority created with key appointments
Secretary Sawyer announced a new national production authority to oversee price and wage controls with voluntary restraints initially and full ceilings if needed. Harrison named to lead. Brownlee linked but discouraged. The plan includes a nine member wage board and a skeleton OPA. Green pressed for a gradual approach before a freeze and warned of impact on workers. Other agencies gain limited allocation powers in energy, agriculture and transport.
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Dor
Sawyer
National Production Authority
Harrison
Economic Stabilization Agency
James F. Brownlee
OPA
Pillsbury Mills, Inc
R. H. Macy & Co
Brownlee
Stabilization Agency
ESA
Truman
AFL
William Green
Earl Bunting
National Association of Manufacturers
Green
Sawyer’s
Interior Department
Agriculture Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
War economy controls loom as inventories probed for goods
The article outlines steps to establish control over materials for the war effort. Surveys of manufacturers inventories will lead to data gathering from wholesalers and retailers. Tax policy and wage price questions remain unsettled as the government eyeing tighter real estate credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Disabled Danish freighter Paris rides out storm
The Danish freighter Paris, 2 360 tons with 27 crew, reported engines failure and sent a distress signal. The Coast Guard said she was riding easily in the water and not in danger, as Animak relieved Amtank and Cherokee was due to arrive from Norfolk. The ship lay about 170 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras amid a northward tropical hurricane offshore.
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Norfolk
Paris
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Animak
Amtank
The
Cherokee
Cape Hatteras
Truman Praises Care For Wounded Korea Veterans
President Truman, after visiting Walter Reed hospital, expressed gratification at the excellent care for American wounded in Korea. He met Maj. Gen. Paul H. Streit and noted the good condition of about 200 injured troops being returned, aided by Army Navy and Air Force medical services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Army
Walter Reed
Korea
Paul H. Streit
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Army Hospital
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Streit
Navy
Air Force
Lion Oil Announces Scholarships For Southern High Students
Lion Oil company announces six one year scholarships worth 1000 dollars each and a special three year 3000 dollar scholarship to Southern high school students. Awards will be given during the 1950 51 school year through essay contests with additional cash prizes for runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Oil
Lion Oil Company
el Dorado
Arkansas
Col
T. H. Barton
South
Col. Barton
T. M. Martin
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U.S
Elton C. Fayap
Decatur Printing Co
Postofficea
Bank Street
Wall Street
Vance
Clifford Buckbee
Tacoma
Wash
Fifth Air Force
Earle E. Partridge
Gilbert Brown
Sonotone
Hearing Center Hotel
Lyons
Andrew M Stovall
Bondone
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