Nehru Heads Indian Interim Government Formation
Field Marshal Wavell announces a new Indian interim government led by Jawaharlal Nehru of the Congress party as the Moslem League is urged to join. The government will handle daily administration while a constitution is drafted for an independent India. Riots in Old Delhi prompt curfew and bans on public gatherings.
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New Delhi
Lord Wavell
India
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress Party
Reuters
Old Delhi
E. N. Rodgers
U. S. Public Roads Administration
Rodgers
Chauncey Sparks
John Sparkman
U.S
House of Representatives
Sparkman
John Bankhear
Senate
Gessner T. McCorvey
McCorvey
Sperkieun
Local marriage licenses listed for several couples
Leonard Marque Skinner of Decatur and Mina Dell Owen of Decatur. Cortez Woodrow DeMonia of Cullman and Susie Elise Webb of Cullman. Alton Waid of Double Springs and Myrtle Verdis Roberts of Arterlle Washington. Mall Bates of Hartselle.
Capitol Sees Teacher Pay Rise and School Funding Plan
Alabama state officials proposed unfreezing teacher units to 1945-46 levels with a $1.3 million salary boost for the coming year. The plan would shift funds, benefiting 45 of 67 counties while 22 counties face revenue gaps, offset by an expected $2.375 million rise in school revenue.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
A. R. Meadows
State Board of Education
Meadows
Capitol
Huntingdon College
Charles G. Dobbins
Sudan grass boosts milk yield for Lee County cows
Lee county farmers report sudan grass raises milk output by one to two quarts per day. A. R. Lawson's 60 cows on 40 acres yield about 150 extra pounds daily, while Leon Alien notes roughly 95 more dollars daily from 20 cows.
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Bossie
Opelika
Ala
Lee County
Sudan
A. R. Lawson
Leon Alien
Rumor on Canning Sugar Stamps Denied by Officials
State price control boards report no plan to release more canning sugar stamps. Spare stamps No 9 and No 10 allowed five pounds each remain valid through October 31, while current five pound stamp expires August 31. stamp No 49 identified as spare.
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Sam J. Watkins
KRAFT
Alabama Sets Wheat Goal for 1947 at 20000 Acres
Alabama's 1947 wheat goal is 20 000 acres, announced by state production and marketing director A W Jones. The target is 2 000 acres higher than last year and aims to boost output for 1947.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
A. W. Jones
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America
Mane de Narde
Huntsville
Gadsden
Decatur
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