Hawaii Legislature Expands Role in Stevedoring Strike
Hawaii's House voted to place the territory in the stevedoring business through the end of the dock strike. The bill bans hiring striking CIO Longshoremen and Warehousemen and bars struck-firm workers from territory payrolls, while allowing rental of equipment. The 94 day strike has strained island supply chains as workers seek a 32 cent wage increase from 1.40 hourly.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
House of Representatives
Senate
Territory
CIO International
Legion Delegates May Have to Lay That Pistol Down
Philadelphia reports a call from American Legion director Vincent A. Carroll urging the city council to ban water pistols and other novelty toys during the 1949 convention. He warned the water pistol situation could become acute and the council took the request under advisement.
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Philadelphia
Legion
Vincent A. Carroll
Carroll
Council
Man Leads Strike At Major San Francisco Cleaners
In San Francisco on August 2 1917 the Thomas Allen company, a leading cleaner, faced a strike by 100 employees in a pay dispute. The strikers were led by Henry Romiguiere, business agent of Cleaning and Dye House Workers Union Local 7. George E Romiguiere manages the firm.
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San Francisco
Romiguiere
George E. Romiguiere
Thomas Allen Company
Henry Romiguiere
Cleaning and Dye House Workers’ Union
Local 7
Water Pollution In State Studied
Washington Aug 2 The public health service grants Alabama 20010 for a study of water pollution problems as part of 850000 offered to states for the purpose. Appropriations await final allocations setting forth programs. Applications have been received and are under study, public health service officials said.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Alabama
Death Claims James Means
Funeral services for James Edgar Means 79 will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bashams Chapel with interment in the adjoining cemetery. The Morgan county farmer died Monday at 2 20 p.m. after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife Dicey Means four daughters two sons a stepson and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be eight grandsons.
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Brown
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Minor Braswell
Decatur
Freeman Castile
Louisville
Tilliman Clark
Sam D. Jones
Hartselle
Leon Bryant
Moulterr
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Tuscumbia
Johnnie White
Darwin Braswell
James Clark
Maurice Means
Dawson Jones
Sterling Jones
Jimmie Jones
Kenneth Means
Elvin Clark
Ex-Star Moran Dies at 67 in Oakland Vaudeville to Radio Figure
George Moran, veteran vaudeville and radio entertainer, died at 67 in Oakland after a stroke. He collapsed Tuesday night and died at Highland Hospital. Associate Rade Sadler identified Moran as a member of the Two Black Crows act, later heard on radio.
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Calif
George Moran
Highland Hospital
Rade Sadler
Moran
Doc Boyle Prescribes Cure For Favorite Hypochondriac
Hal Boyle vents on Broadway theater as the “fabulous invalid” with woes from high ticket prices to season unpredictability. He mocks long waits and mail order seats, noting only a dozen Broadway productions remain as audiences seek easier diversions.
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Hal Boyle
New York
George Bernard Shaw
DAILY CROSSWORD ACRO AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE LIST
A compilation of crossword clues with across and down entries covering bundles depart fruit of the oak force pieces logic forms and related wordplay. includes a cryptoquote puzzle LONGFELLOW mapping and a trailing note about yesterday's solution and syndicate distribution.
Family Reunion of Minter Group Set
Friends and relatives of the Minter family in Decatur and Massey were invited to a family reunion and dinner at Old Nebo church west of Falkville on Saturday August 6. Each group was asked to bring a basket dinner.
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Decatur
Massey
Old Nebo Church
Falkville
Theater’s death of a modern salesman stirs stage crisis
A reflective essay laments unemployment among actors and a starving theater scene. It condemns the worship of new trends over classics and calls for more actors back to work to revive the stage with genuine entertainment.
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King Lear
Blind King
Cordelia
Ying King
Early signs of lung cancer and detection tips
The article stresses prompt attention to lung cancer symptoms such as persistent cough weakness chest pain and weight loss. It urges immediate X rays and bronchoscopy for diagnosis, notes that early detection allows possible surgical cure and outlines non surgical options if diagnosed late. It also discusses misdiagnoses with tuberculosis and emphasizes healthy habits and fluids for bowel health.
Two More Building Permits Issued This Week
City Clerk Joe Pettey issued two permits this week. Earl Glenn received a permit Monday to construct an eight room and bath church parsonage valued at 10000 in the 500 block of Sherman Street. Rucker Mason was granted a permit this morning for a 500 concrete office building at 1002 West Moulton Street.
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Earl Glenn
Bath
Sherman Street
Rucker Mason
West
Moulton Street
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