Poll May Save Life Of Slayer
A clemency hearing for John Maund, the Alabama farmer on death row for killing William Whigham after a land dispute, drew a several hundred spectator vote favoring mercy. Gov. Folsom had not announced a decision as Maund faced execution next Friday unless clemency intervenes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Mercy
John Maund
Enterprise
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Maund
William
Alabama Guard Mobilization Likely Says Dixie Commander
Brig. Gen. Walter J. Hanna deputy commander of the 31st Division said mobilization of the Alabama National Guard would come as no surprise if a call arrived in the next days. He noted there is no indication of timing or which units would be called. The Dixie division includes units from Alabama and Mississippi.
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Birmingham
Walter J
Crack) Hanna
31St
Dixie
Alabama National Guard
Hanna
Alabama
Dixie Division
Mississippi
Miss Dailey Chosen 1951 May Queen at Huntingdon College
Gustavia Dailey of Oneonta has been elected Huntingdon College's 1951 May Queen. Her unseasonal selection occurred amid the year's second cold snap this week.
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Miss Dailey
May Queen
Capital College
Montgomery
Ala
Gustavia Dailey
Oneonta
Huntingdon College
Eskimo Deaths Rise as Tuberculosis Typhoid Hit Alaska Coast
In westward Alaska Eskimo tribes ban disease carriers with fatal taboos amid typhoid and influenza outbreaks. Bethel reports acute upper respiratory infections tied to riverbank cemeteries, contaminated water, and lack of sanitation funds. Agencies ANS, Territorial Health, and U S Public Health Service struggle with staffing and funds.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Bethel
Kuskokwim
Yukon
Alaska Native Service
ANS
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Territorial
Department of Health
U. S. Pub
Public Health Service Reports Alaska Typhoid Outbreaks
USPHS field teams battle typhoid in Unalaska Clark's Point and Eek with cramped housing poor water supplies and sanitation concerns. Carrier hunting and education face cultural resistance while scarce funds delay field work and risk wider spread among Eskimo and White communities.
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Lic Health Service
USPHS
Unalaska
Clark’s Point
Frank Paul
Bristol Bay
Paul
Penn State Leads Syracuse Series 12 Wins Ahead
Penn State holds a 12 to 11 advantage over Syracuse in their football series that began in 1922 with five ties, reflecting a tight historic matchup.
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Penn State
Syracuse
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