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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1950

Page

9

Notice of Probate Hearings and Estate Claims in Morgan County

Notices announce final settlement hearing for Clifton Rolfe estate on October 13, 1950 with administrator Percy H. Rolfe. Also a Morgan County equity case against Emma Williams with publication deadline October 10, 1950, and administration letters for George R. Swanner deceased inviting claims by September 28, 1950.

State OF Alabama Morgan County Clifton Rolfe Percy H. Rolfe Isaac A. Smee, Jr S. Emma Williams Register Emma Williams Decatur Daily Bryan “McAfee State of Alabama George R. Swanner T. C. Almon George S. Swanner

Rubber supply improves as U S increases self sufficiency

The B F Goodrich Co reports that U S rubber supply has strengthened since 1940. In 1940 consumption reached 650000 tons with 97 percent imported from the Far East and domestic capacity at 4500 tons. Now annual use tops one million tons while American production reaches 940000 tons with 740000 tons of man made rubber due by early 1951.

Akron B. F. Goodrich Co United States Far East

New Coal Field Found in Central England

A new coal field in central England is estimated to contain 200 million tons of high quality coal. A mine is planned to extract about 1.5 million tons annually once developed.

London England

Mackenzies Column: Walker predicts quick U N offensive in Korea

Mackenzies Column notes Lt Gen Walton Walker says U N forces will break the enemy crust and advance soon. After a dire ten days, Allied counter moves have restored positions, though many Chinese and Manchurian troops remain ready to reinforce. Moscow's stance could influence broader conflict.

U. N Walton H. Walker Pusan Walker United States MacArthur Moscow Russia Chary America Korea

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Study Card

A printed page features a large daily crossword with numerous clues across and down including locations, objects, and word forms. It also presents a cryptogram puzzle with a quoted line and a brief note about yesterday's code, attributed to a King Features Syndicate distribution.

Arnold King Features Syndicate

Senate funds expansion plan for Air Force wind tunnel

The Senate approved a bill to authorize spending of 57.5 million dollars for the Air Force wind tunnel project at Tullahoma Tennessee. The measure does not provide funds but allows the Arnold Air Engineering Center to plan an expansion beyond the initial 100 million. Kansas City earned the nickname gateway to the West during the gold rush era.

Washington Senate House Air Force Tullahoma Tenn Arnold Air Engineering Center

Forrest Chapel community notes visitors and social events

Mrs. George Sims improves at home. Visitors include families from Johnson Chapel Rocky Ford Hartselle and Decatur. Quilting sessions and a covered dish luncheon were held at the church with twelve and ten attendees respectively. Fort Campbell serviceman Wallace Sims spent the weekend at home.

George Sims Herman Glasgow Johnson Chapel Andrew Edwards Rocky Ford J. P. Glasgow Rathal Long Fairview W. E. Ward Bettie Wallace Ruth Kirby Lucy Roberts J. P. Roberts Nora McCall Mary Frances McCall Sue Mitchell Hartselle Sallie McCall Decatur Olen Whitten Leon Battles J. T. Wallace Virgil Wallace Neel Comer Henderson Mary Higdon John Rodgers Willodene Clifton Sparkman W. D. Bullard J. O. Kelsoe Fort Campbell

DDT Mineral Oil Spray Promises Profit in Earworm Areas

A DDT mineral oil spray could boost sweet corn profitability in regions with heavy earworm pressure. The combination targets pests to improve yields and reduce losses for farmers surveying pest control options.

Hard to Find Bucks in Sudan Herds

Sudan game warden A. Forbers reports on a recent trip through Equatoria Province bordering the Belgian Congo. He observed female elephants outnumbering males by five to one, noting herds of females accompanied by only a few small bulls.

Khartoum Sudan A. Forbes Equatoria Belgian Congo

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