Senate Defeats Truman Reorganization Plan No 2
The Senate floor battle over President Truman's welfare cabinet plan No 2 ended in a stinging setback. Opponents secured a 60 to 32 vote to sidetrack the plan and move forward on a disapproval resolution, with key figures like Oscar Ewing at center of the dispute and party lines shaping the outcome.
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Oliver W. Dewolf
Washington
Senate
Truman
Bureau of Employment Security
Federal Security Administration
FSA
Labor Department
Lucas
Executive Expenditures Committee
Health, Education and Welfare
Oscar Ewing
Ewing
Hoover Commission On Government
Aiken
Langer
Lodge
Mass
Margaret Smith
Peck Family Reunion Planned for Sunday
The Peck family holds its annual reunion this Sunday September 4 at the J Eral Peck home in the Somerville area. All relatives of the late Dr W W Peck are invited and expected to attend.
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Peck
J. Eral Peck
Somerville
W. W. Peck
Youth killed in Alabama auto wreck near Slippery road
A 12 year old Canajoharie New York boy named John Paluzzi was killed in an automobile accident on a Slippery road near Fort Payne Alabama. His parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Paluzzi were injured and treated at a Fort Payne clinic while returning from a visit to Tuscaloosa Alabama.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Canajoharie
N. Y
John Paluzzi
Joseph Paluzzi
Tuscaloosa
Answers from VA clarify veteran benefits questions
The Veterans Administration provides authoritative replies to common inquiries on pensions burial allowances statutory awards and NSLI reductions. It covers eligibility for widows of World War I veterans burial claim timelines statutory definitions and how to request NSLI reductions. Readers may write the nearest VA regional office for more information.
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Veterans Administration
Pvt Ward Now Warehouseman
Pvt Neal S Ward of the 793rd transportation base depot company son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Segars of 1650 15th Ave East Decatur has qualified as a warehouse foreman under the Army career plan. Stationed in Yokohama Japan he serves in the eighth army area enjoying theater libraries gym and other facilities. He entered the Army in July 1948 and arrived in theater in November 1948 after attending Trinity High School.
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Neal S. Ward
Raymond Segars
15Th Ave
East Decatur
Ward
Yokohama
Japan
Eighth Army
Trinity High School
Forest Chapel WSCS in Regular Sessions
Forest Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Hollis Vest's home with ten members and one visitor. They sang Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, heard a devotional from Philippians 2:8, and discussed Saint Paul's Letter. Talks on Learning to Pray and Two Ways to Defeat the Devil were given, with readings including Understanding A Bedside Prayer. The group planned to meet August 27 at Mrs Byrd West's home.
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Forest Chapel
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Hollis Vest
Byrd Vest
Oscar Sybert
Elmer Puckett
Byrd West
Cattlemen and Farmers Embrace Coyotes as Helpers
Cattle men and farmers view the coyote as an ally in controlling jack rabbits ground squirrels prairie dogs and other grass eaters that threaten pasture health and forage supply, seeing benefits in predator balance and land management.
Visitors to TVA Dams Surpass One Million in July
Attendance at 15 TVA dam sites with public facilities topped 1.177 million in July, a new record. Fontana led with 274,600 visits, Kentucky Dam 257,800, Norris 151,900, and Pickwick 105,400, pushing totals past previous highs.
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Tva
Fontana
Kentucky Dam
Norris
Pickwick Dam
Engagement of Betty Jo Leeth to William Kelley
Mr and Mrs James Byron Leeth announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jo to William Oliver Kelley. The wedding is set for September 6 at Christ English Lutheran church. Betty Jo is a Cullman High and Sacred Heart Academy graduate. Kelley served three years in the Marine Corps in China and studies at API Auburn. Grady Wiggins Jr of Tuscaloosa will be best man with Bill Hauk Jr of Cullman and James Whitaker as ushers. A reception follows in the church Social Hall.
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James Byron Leeth
Betty Jo
William Oliver Kelley
Christ English Lutheran Church
Cullman High School
Sacred Heart Academy
Marine Corps
China
API Auburn
Carol Combs
Hanceville
Grady Wiggins, Jr
Tuscaloosa
Bill Hauk, Jr
Cullman
James Whitaker
Wedding Plans Are Completed for Ashwander Fehler
Miss Rubye Elizabeth Ashwander announces her August 22 wedding at First Methodist Church Hanceville to Ernest George Fehler. Rev L W Reneau will read vows at 2 30 PM. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs Guyles Combs bridesmaids Carolyn Robinson and Mary Anne Culwell, junior bridesmaids Judie Ashwander. Music by Mrs J W Arnold and Dr Fagan Thompson.
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Rubye Elizabeth Ashwander
John Ashwander
Hanceville
J. W. Arnold
Fagan Thompson
Guyles Combs
Carolyn Robinson
Mary Anne Culwell
Ft. Myers
Fla
Judie Ashwander
Birmingham
Compliments to Mrs Culpepper Hostess Delights Guests
Mrs N V Culpepper entertained Saturday afternoon complimenting her mother Mrs B M Simonton of Memphis Tenn who was her guest Bowls of roses decorated the rooms High scores were held by Mrs Luther Morris and Miss Freda Hartung A salad plate was served to Mesdames E C Kinney P G Hartung Barney Bland O P Jackson L W Sikes Ethel Morrison L L Otwell W S Leeth Luther Morris Misses Freda Hartung Elizabeth Otwell and the honoree
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N. V. Culpepper
B. M. Simonton
Memphis
Ethel Morrison
L. L. Otwell
W. S. Leeth
Luther Morris
Freda Hartung
Elizabeth Otwell
Mrs. M L Robertson Hosts Bridge Evening at Home
Personal item notes Mrs. M L Robertson entertaining guests at a bridge gathering Tuesday night. L W Sikes visits in Dothan. Mr and Mrs O D Roden Jr announce birth of daughter Mary James at Jasper Hospital on Sunday August 14. Roden formerly of Cullman. Charles Sikes to return from Nashville after summer at Peabody College. Dr and Mrs J G Daves and…
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M. L. Robertson
Bridge
L. W. Sikes
Dothan
O. D. Roden, Jr
Winfield
Jasper Hospital
Mary James
Roden
Cullman
Charles Sikes
Nashville
Peabody College
J. G. Daves
Docks Seek Local Backing For Major Alabama Projects
Mobile officials map finance plans for two docks projects in Alabama. Docks Director Henry W. Sweet announced a meeting within ten days to invite private Mobile interests to help fund a grain ole water facility costing 2.5 to 5 million dollars and a 750 thousand dollar ore tipple. He will discuss with commercial, industrial and financial groups.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Henry W. Sweet
Sweet
Local social notes from Foley and nearby visits
Daughters Misses Marice and Peggy stay several weeks at Hali fax visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murphree of Tuscaloosa arrive next weekend for a several week visit. They plan to attend the September 3 House Zellars wedding in Atlanta with Mrs. Murphree as attendant. Mrs. Nick Neville and son Nick Jr of Huntsville recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Sapp. Dr. and Mrs. Leroy Bledsoe and Russell Smith vacation at Foley.
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Marice
Peggy
Halifax
Jack Murphree
Tuscaloosa
Atlanta
Comets Named For Their Hairlike Tails
The name comets derives from the Latin word coma meaning hair, used to describe the long wispy tails that comet apparitions present. This term emphasizes the striking, hairlike appearance observed from Earth.
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