Alabama Industry Parade at State Fair Highlights Industry
Alabama's industrial growth is showcased at the state fair exposition in Birmingham October 4 through 9. The display covers iron ore to ships, pine and paper products, cotton to textiles, and the atom bomb era, with contributions from Southern Research Institute, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, University of Alabama, and Mobile State Docks. It aims to educate the public on industry, agriculture, and education working together for Alabama's economic life.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Alabama Steel
Southern Research Institute
Tennessee Valley
Black Belt
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Univerversity of
Mobile State Docks
Turner
Sandlin Clan Holds Reunion at Joe Wheeler Dam
The Sandlin clan held its annual reunion at Joe Wheeler Dam picnic grounds with attendees from Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Texas and Oklahoma. Winners in a Quiz Kids contest included Carolyn Young Nick D Sandlin Mary Steenson John Sandlin and Monte Sandlin. Officers for 1949 were Hudson Sandlin president James L Sandlin vice president and Bertha Sandlin secretary treasurer.
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Sandlin Clan
Joe Wheeler Dam
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Oklahoma
Carolyn Young
Mount Hope
Hudson Sandlin
Sandlin Drug Store
Moulton
Nick D. Sandlin
Sandersville
Sandlin, Son and Company
Decatur
Mary Steenson
J. E. Sandlin
Sandlin Hardware Company
Huntsville
John Sandlin
Gunn
American Legion
Monte Sandlin
Florence
Hugh Sandlin
Holdenville
Hardy Sandlin
Clanton
Edgar Sandlin
Ardmore
Sandlin
R. L
Julia Sandlin
Almon
James L. Sandlin
Greenville
Bertha Sandlin
Tanner
Jasper Man to Head Teachers in Alabama Association
R C McCulley of Jasper was installed as president of the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals succeeding F A Peake of Trussville. W N Eddins of Greenville was elected vice president as about 200 educators from across Alabama attended the convention. Marion Rushton urged leaders to oppose communism, noting its failure in other countries. Milton H Fies of Birmingham described Southern Research Institute work to aid the South with new industries and cancer research.
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Montgomery
R. C. McCulley
Jasper
Alabama_ Association of
F. A. Peake
Trussville
W. N. Eddins
Greenville
Marion Rushton
Alabama Power Co
Southern Research Institute
Fies
South
Alabama
Sergeant Holladay Receives Promotion in 66th Constabulary
Sergeant Holladay, from Falkville, is stationed in Germany with the 66th Constabulary Squadron HQ and Service Troop undergoing a month of field training at Grafenwoehr. He was the first in the unit to be promoted from sergeant to sergeant first class under the new pay grade titles on August 4.
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Willie Holladay
Falkville
Germany
66Th Constabulary
Grafenwehr
Sergeant Holladay
Alabama Electors Open to Pro Truman Slate Switch
Gessner McCorvey writes Senator Langan stating Alabama electors would welcome a pro Truman slate on the November ballot if legally possible. He notes primary pledges require support for Democratic nominees and urges filing a suit to allow pro Truman electors, while urging respect for local party lines.
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Alabama
Joe Langan
Gessner T. McCorvey
McCorvey
Joseph N. Langan
Staples
Pake
Mobile
Democratic Party of Alabama
Democratic Party of
Truman
South Carolina
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Geneva
Thurmond
Wright
South
Gessner McCorvey
Man Clings to Rail as Train Passes Kills Stranger
SAN MATEO California August 19 A man determined to die clung to a rail as a fast freight thundered by and was killed last night George McLeod of San Mateo saw the man take his position across the rail and tried to pull him clear but couldn't
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San Mateo
Calif
George McLeod
Clerk Hire Fund Awaits Decision of High Tribunal
Montgomery August 19 The governor seeks legal guidance from the state supreme court on whether he may spend more than 3500 dollars annually for temporary clerks. The legislature limited the fund to 3500 but the bill died unsigned. An Attorney General ruling is pending after months of delay. By August 15 the fund had disbursed about 113051 dollars, largely for the governor’s office.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
State Supreme Court
Folsom
Ralph Eagerton
Finance Department
Estate of Otto Percy Smith Probate Notice
Estate of Otto Percy Smith Estate administered August 18 1948 by Probate Court Morgan County. All claimants must present claims within legal time or be barred. Cora Mae Smith. Aug 19 26 Sept 2. Police identify Peter Zannon 59 San Mateo as man seen at crossing.
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T. C. Almon
Probate Court
Morgan County
Cora Mae Smith
Peter Zannon
San Mateo
Sweden Faces A Kosenkina Case Across The Baltic
Mackenzie surveys the Swedish Kosenkina episode involving Ydia Makarova a 19 year old Russian girl in Sweden since 1944 who refused to return to Russia. Stockholm resists Russian pressure while Washington offers asylum for Mrs Kosenkina and two other teachers, highlighting Bolshevism's challenge to sovereignty and human rights.
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Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina
New York
Sweden
Nyet
United Nations
Berlin
Kosenkina
Michael Lamarine
Russia
Moscow
ydia-Makarova
Leningrad
Stockholm
Foreign Office
America
Washington
Uncle Sam
Beet Cups for a Fresh Summer Salad Plate
Cut beet bottoms so they stand. Scoop centers to form cups. Fill with celery, green peas, dressing, and seasonings for a decorative, tasty appetizer.
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Doan
Cae
Decatur Pump CO
Holly St
Commercial Credit Corp
Gank St
Phoee
Anderdon
Tom
Patty
Laffless
Jasper Man
Holladay
New Empire Stoker
Debardeleben Coal Corporation
Birmingham, Alabama
Empire Coal & Coke CO
Empire Coal and Coke
Isabel O'Leary
District Army Engineers Office
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Langan
Mr. McCorvey
Walter Givhan
Safford
Tom Abernethy
Talladega
Robert A. Albritton
Andalusia
Norman Harris
Edmund Blair
Pell City
Ben Bloodworth
Walter F. Miller
Tuscumbia
Horace C. Wilkinson
Tully A. Goodwin
Florala
John A. Lusk
Gadsden
Otto Percy Smith
Goidel’s Drug Store
Pacific
Belk
Mackenzie
DeWitt Mackenzie
9Th Ave
Park
Somerville Road Grammar School
New Senior High School
Clay Callahan
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