Ford Election Shows Big Vote By Ford Workers
Detroit August reports the state labor mediation board says over 30,000 of roughly 80,000 Ford Motor Co production workers had already voted in a strike election. The outcome will affect UAW leaderships calls for a second Michigan plant walkout and push for wage and benefit gains including a $100 monthly pension and health coverage. Walter P Reuther called the early balloting an overwhelming show of support for the union’s demands.
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Detroit
Michigan
Ford
Ford Motor Co
State Labor Mediation Board
CIO United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Ford Workers
Man Dies by Jump From Birmingham Hospital
Acting Coroner J L Boggan said 43 year old James Payne of Alden jumped to his death from the ninth floor of a Birmingham hospital yesterday after slashing both wrists. Payne had been in ill health for a long time and was confined to the hospital.
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Birmingham
Ala
James Payne
Alden
Boggan
Payne
The Donald small house plan from St Cloud bureau
Exterior features include brick faced entrance vestibule and wide siding with vertical front gable. Two future second floor rooms are possible via attic stairs from the hall. The 1042 square foot ground area spans 31 by 37 feet with a 23347 cubic feet volume and planned frame construction plus insulated walls and full basement.
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Donald
Small House Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Minn
Miner Found Dead After Coal Mine Incident
An Alden coal mine worker, employed for many years, was found dead three weeks after a collapse incident. The body broke through a water cooling system on a second floor abutment, and Boggan was listed as dying by own action.
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Alden
Boggan
Authors Are Dull Mutts With Bon Mots Says Philosopher
Hal Boyle muses on who makes the most interesting talkers. He argues authors, actors, financiers, generals, diplomats share dull chatter, while the most engaging conversationalists are children, photographers, musicians, and wild animal trainers who stay fresh and curious.
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Bon Mots
Hare Nominated For State Bar Head
Francis H. Hare of Birmingham is nominated for the presidency of the Alabama Bar Association. The 72nd annual meeting will elect officers in Mobile this weekend with speakers Gov. J Strom Thurmond Marine Gen Holland M Smith and Gessner T McCorvey Mobile president of the state bar and ADC chairman.
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Birmingham
Francis H. Hare
Alabama Bar Association
State Bar
Mobile
State Bar Association
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Holland M. Smith
Gessner T. McCorvey
State
Alabama Democratic Executive Committee
Farmer killed by lightning near Fort Payne
Virgil Stephens of Fort Payne Alabama, 25, was killed while mowing hay when struck by lightning in a field near his home. One of a pair of mules pulling the mower also died. Stephens leaves a widow and two young children.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Virgil Stephens
Early American steel used for bayonets and tools
The scarce steel produced in U. S. colonial days primarily served bayonets swords and cutting tools.
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U. S
Mercy Plane Crash Fails to Hurt Girl on Flight
An Anniston, Alabama plane carrying five year old Janice Medders crashed on takeoff but no one was injured. Janice and her father transferred to a second plane bound for New York for cancer examination after donations raised about 500 dollars. Doctors say Janice has sarconid, a quick-spreading muscle cancer, with a bleak prognosis.
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Anniston
Ala
New York
W. F. Oswalt
Janice Medders
Janice
M. A. Medgers
Lee Harris
Harmon Lane
Anniston Star
M. A. Dedders
Hopeful Signs Seen In Birmingham Area
The Birmingham area jobless roll rose sharply but officials warned against gloom. State employment service notes few favorable signals in late July with recalls seen and construction work expected to rise in 90 days. Employment fell from 211,130 to 209,700 between mid June and mid July.
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Birmingham
State
Nails First Made From Wire In 1875
In 1875 nails were manufactured from wire showing a key development in metalwork. The brief note marks a transformation in construction materials and factory production methods of the era.
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Sronoom Io Ont
Assis Dessa
Hal Boyle
William Hazlitt
Westchester Kennel Club
Joe Doakes
Ha! Boyle
Decatur
First Methodist Church
McEntire
Old State Bank
Alabama
First
General Joe Wheeler
Alabama Flour Mills
Tennessee River
Kiwanian
W. M. Bailey & CO
Nungester Drug CO
Rose Jewelry CO
Belk-Hudson CO
J. C. Penny CO
Sherrow’s
Kiwanis Club Welfare Fund
Hare
H. Ryan
East Moulton
Pivotal Bouse
Neauces
Asbessos
12Th Ave. E
Market St
Formela
Ateas
E. Moulton St
Mlacery Sport Segar
Maney -Aanod
Mercury
Blackwell Motors, Inc
Lee Street
Decatur. Ala
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