Savannah Plant Hit By Strike Shuts Down Mill
Savannahs newest mill the Southern Paperboard Corporation faced a strike called unauthorized and illegal by management. Four unions pulled out workers and set up picket lines at Port Wentworth delaying production of a multi million dollar liner board facility employing 600 with a 34000 weekly payroll. The unions seek recognition with NLRB involvement and say 90 percent of workers support recognition.
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Savannah
Southern Paperboard Corporation
Port Wentworth
International Union
NLRB
Seedlings Harvest Making Progress
Montgomery reports rapid progress in harvesting a record 20 million seedlings at Autaugaville state forestry nursery. State Conservation Director Bert Thomas said about 300,000 young trees are gathered daily, with this year's harvest triple 1947 and nine times prior records. Nurserymen expect culling sorting packing and shipping by late February.
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Montgomery
Autaugaville
Bert Thomas
Thomas
Voter Turnout For President Drops To Fifty-One Point Two
National election returns show 51.2 percent of 95 million eligible voters cast ballots on November 2, lower than 59.5 percent in 1940 and 56.4 percent in 1944. Total presidential vote reached 48,680,416 from 48 states per AP tabulation. Census projections estimated higher totals at prior rates.
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Washington
Associated Press
Census Bureau
Paper Manufacturer Faces Big Damage Suit
A $260 000 damage suit against Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. was filed in federal court in Mobile. Seven Washington county land owners claim agents cut down 26 000 pine trees under eight inches diameter and seek $10 per tree under state law. Plaintiffs are Margaret L Henson J Carey Henson Ray Henson Tom B Henson Laura Hudson Alice Henson and D Jelks Henson.
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Mobile
Mobile Paper Manufacturing Company
Washington County
Washington
Hollingsworth & Whitney Co
Margaret L. Henson
J. Carey Henson
Ray Henson
Tom B. Henson
Laura H. Hudson
Alice Henson
D. Jelks Henson
Wildlife Award To Miss Ethel Marshall At State School
The Alabama Wildlife Federation selects Miss Ethel Marshall as conservationist of the year for directing a resource use workshop. The presentation will occur at the Alabama College next Tuesday morning by Claude D. Kelley.
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Huntsville
Ala
Alabama Wildlife Federation
Ethel Marshall
Alabama College
Robert K. Bell
Claude D. Kelley
Atmore
Marshall
Wildlife Federation
Allan Gray
Birmingham Sportsman
William Biebach
Mobile Press
Holden Hudson Elected President of Alabama Hotel Association
Holden Hudson manager of the Covington Hotel Opp Alabama was elected president of the Alabama Hotel Association at a Huntsville convention. Officers named for the coming year include James E. Taylor Eg Hyde Al White Arthur Kirkby R. W. Blackburn. The six officers were installed at a Russell Erskine Hotel banquet.
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Huntsville
Holden Hudson
Covington
Opp. Ala
Alabama Hotel Association
James E. Taylor
Eg Hyde
Talladega
al White
Birmingham
Arthur Kirkby
R. W. Blackburn
Russell Erskine Hotel
Health Department Approves Ten Alabama Water Projects
The Alabama Health Department announced ten water works and sewer projects totaling 169000 dollars. Projects include Centerville new well 7500, Mignon near Sylacauga new well 8000, Linden new well 17000, Andalusia new well 27000, Greensboro sewer extension and septic tank 50000, Stevenson new well 5000, Montgomery two new wells 12000, Brewton new well 24000, Carrollton new well 6500.
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Imery
Alabama Water Works
State Health Department
Centerville
Mignon
Sylacauga
Linden
Andalusia
Greensboro
Stevenson
Montgomery
Brewton
Carrollton
Carter Bares Rent Rulings
Area Rent Director E R Carter Jr explains that units under 1947 act leases revert to standard rent controls when leases end, with existing protections and rents tied to expiring lease ceilings. He notes 1948 act leases permitted through December 31 1948, valid through 1949, if voluntary, in writing, filed within 15 days. Morgan and Limestone counties rent office is in the Decatur courthouse annex.
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E. R. Carter Jr
Carter
Legion Member Drive Is Pushed By Local Post
The annual American Legion membership drive is underway with committees soliciting new members. Members meet Monday at 7 45 p.m. at the Legion home on Bank Street to plan enlisting ex service men. Activities include service officers for VA contact, social privileges, junior baseball, Boys State, two Boy Scout troops in Decatur, welfare for veterans families, and Washington legislative representation.
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Post of the American Legion
Legion
Bank Street
Decatur
Washington
Veterans Protection
State food establishments not exempt from health board rules
Montgomery December 11. Attorney General Carmichael says state owned food outlets including public school lunch rooms come under the state board of health regulations. He notes no law excuses such facilities from health rules and meat processing plants fall under the board. He adds state property is not exempt from municipal rat proofing and control measures.
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Montgomery
State Board of Health
Albert Carmichael
D. G. Gill
Carmichael
Gill
Parker Service Set Monday For Martin L Parker
Funeral services for Martin L Parker 59 L and N engineer will be Tuesday at 2 PM from Ferry Street with Rev J E Geridge officiating Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery Brown directing He died Friday at his residence Decature Surviving are his widow one daughter Mrs A F Rochester two sons C W Parker L Parker both of Atlanta two sisters Mrs Lula Davis Miami and Mrs McRae Beaumont Cal L and N associates will be active pallbearers.
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Martin L. Parker
L and N
Weyance
Ferry Street
J. E. Geridge
Roselawn
Brown
Parker
Decature
A. F. Rochester
N. Y
C. W. Parker
L. Parker
Atlanta
Lula Davis
Miami
Courtship of the New Mexican duck described in water and air
A depiction of the duck courtship in aquatic and aerial displays. The male is noted as among the drabest of American drakes.
Patrol Arrests in November Decrease in Alabama
Alabama Highway Patrol reports 1,869 arrests in November, 422 fewer than October, attributed to weather reducing traffic. Chief offenses included driving without a license at 495 cases, reckless driving 268, driving while intoxicated 282, and improper headlights 208.
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Montgomery
Alabama Highway Patrol
Jake Mitchell
Four Rhodes scholars chosen from Southern district
Four Rhodes scholarship winners were announced by the district committee in Columbia South Carolina. They are William R. Smith Jr Plant City Florida Milton A Strain Arlington Virginia Nelson F Taylor Oxford North Carolina and Ross S Thackeray Oak Ridge Tennessee. Winners will study at Oxford University in October 1949 for two years with a possible one year extension. Christie Benet chairs the district committee with members from Florida Georgia Virginia and Tennessee.
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Columbia
S. C
Rhodes
William R. Smith, Jr
Plant City
Fla
University of Florida
University of South Carolina
Milton A. Strain
Arlington
U. S. Army
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Nelson F. Taylor
Oxford
N. C
Harvard University Law Schogd
University of North Carolina
Ross S. Thackeray
Oak Ridge
Christie Benet
W. M. McRae, Jr
Barstow, Fla
W. B. Stubbs
Atlanta, Ga
R. K. Booch
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Frank P. McGowan
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Moody’s
W. Cain ST
Berlin
Poppin
State Hotel
Health Department
Daisy
AIR Rifles
B.F. Goodrich
Emmett McClary
Lee and Oak Sts
Drive
Congo-Wall
Feltbase
Donaldson Bros
Lee Street
Maroon
Navy
Gabardine
S. M. L. Slims
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