Alabama Youths Compete For Rhodes Scholarships
Two Alabama youths left for New Orleans to compete for Rhodes Scholarships to Oxford University. Hugh M. Long Jr. from Foley and Ronald Floyd Howell from Birmingham were selected by a five member committee to join ten others from six gulf states for four awards. Rhodes scholars study at Oxford for two years with a possible third year, based on academic record and study plans. About 100 Rhodes scholars are in residence at Oxford, each receiving around $2,000 annually.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Orleans
Rhodes
Oxford University
Hugh M. Long Jr
Foley
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ronald Floyd Howell
University of the South
Sewanee
Tenn
New Orleans
Gulf States
Oxford
Caldwell Installed as Sixth President of Alabama College
Dr. John Tyler Caldwell was officially inaugurated as the sixth president of Montevallo's Alabama college. He has led the college since September 1947, with the formal inauguration occurring after his first year in office. Senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman and Gov. James E. Folsom attended the program.
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Montevallo
Ala
John Tyler Caldwell
Alabama College
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS AND DOWN LISTING
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Berengaria Named Vessel Wife of Richard the Lion Hearted
Berengaria, wife of Richard the Lion Hearted, 12th century English king, lent her name to a famed ship.
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Berengaria
Richard the Lion-Hearted
England
Army and Air Force appoint 486 new Warrant Officers
Washington announces 486 new warrant officers in the Regular Army and Regular Air Force. Appointees include officers with current ranks such as Maj, Capt, 1st Lt, and M Sgt from Alabama and surrounding areas. Names and addresses listed for Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, Eufaula, Sheffield, Monroeville, and Phoenix City.
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Washington
Regular Army
Regular Air Force
National Military Establishment
Alabama
Bodwen
John W
Monroeville
Harris
William G
31St St
Sheffield
Lee
Eddie M
Box
Eufaula
McCullough
W. C
35Th Avenue
North
Birmingham
Miller
James L., Jr
Montgomery
Reynolds
James E
Fort Deposit
Taylor
Charles C
General Delivery
Stapleton
Thompson
Riverside Drive
Air Force
Smith
Harry F
Holland Ave
Phoenix City
Turner
William H
Qtrs
Maxwell Afb
Valentine
Richard B
101St Ave
River Terrace
Rt. 5
Selma
Wray
Whiting Ave
Santa Visits Ailing Girl Then Her Death Follows
In Talladega Alabama on December 10 a four year old girl Joyce Grogan daughter of J L Grogan Munford farmer died after months of cancer. Her family wished for Santa and Circuit Judge-elect E G Harper delivered gifts on December 1 including a teddy bear. The child weighed 14 pounds at death.
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Talladega
Ala
Joyce Grogan
Santa Claus
J. L. Grogan
Munford
Michigan State star George Smith leads dual sports trio
George Smith of Michigan State is a quarterback and place kicker in football, president of the senior class, and a heavyweight on the boxing team, showcasing a versatile campus profile.
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George Smith
Stanwyck Denies Rumors of Hollywood Split
Hollywood reports claim a Barbara Stanwyck Robert Taylor divorce but Stanwyck denies the gossip. She cites frequent moves in a ten year marriage and plans to sell their house before building anew. The piece also notes director Irving Cummings and his son working together with light humor.
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Hollywood
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Taylor
Barbara
Bob
Sue
Alan Ladd
Convict List Given Scions
Prison Director Frank Boswell said he turned over to the special prison investigating committee a list of all convicts working outside the state prison as servants. He defended the practice, noting the number is far smaller than in prior administrations. Members of the pardon and parole board said they know nothing of these prisoners working as servants.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank Boswell
Special Prison Investigating Committee
Paul Meeks
Birmingham
Boswell
State Pardon and Parole Board
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