Area Man Enlists In U S Marine Corps
Howard Leon Pope son of Mr and Mrs William B Pope of Elkmont enlisted in the U S Marine Corps December 11 for three years. He was assigned to Parris Island South Carolina for basic training and to pursue Marine Corps educational and sports programs. After training he will learn a specialty from over 400 Marine jobs and may serve with land sea or air units.
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Howard Leon Pope
William B. Pope
Elkmont 2
U. S. Marine Corps
Pvt. Pope
Marine Corps East Coast Training Command
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Corps
Navy Promotions in Davisville Naval Unit
The Navy Department promotes David M. Boyer to builder third class USN while serving with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four at Davisville Rhode Island. The advancement follows a Navy wide petty officer exam completed last August.
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Washington, D.C
Navy Department
David M. Boyer
R. E. Boyer
Hartselle 3
USN
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four
Davisville
New Oil Tests Could Trigger Gulf Area Activity
Three deep-well tests in Southwest Alabama and Northwest Florida near Mobile aim at Rodessa sands fueling Citronelle field production. Zach Brooks Drilling plans 12 500 feet at Escambia County while Justiss Mears prepares 12 000 feet near Vinegar Bend. Humble Oil & Refining spuds a Clarke County test with Trans-Tex Drilling backing.
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Mobile
Alabama
Florida
Citronelle
Mobile County
Escambia
Pensacola
Zach Brooks Drilling Co
el Dorado
Ark
Brooks
Justiss Mears Drilling Co
Vinegar Bend
Ala
Washington County
A. R. Temple
Biloxi
Miss
Atlantic Refining Co
Perry-Baronet Oil Co
Logan
W. Va
Atlantic
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Clarke County
Rockeville
Carlton
Britain and France Ready to Parley Over Suez Canal
Western diplomats in Paris indicate Britain and France seek an early meeting with Egypt to resolve the Suez dispute. They hint at accepting less than full international control and aim to resume talks among Britain Egypt France and U N Secretary General Hammarskjold based on six principles and Hammarskjold interpretation. Egypt rejects international control citing sovereignty and invades history of nationalization and halted operations.
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Paris
Britain
France
Egypt
Suez Canal
NATO
United States
Dulles
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N. Security Council
Hammarskjold
Suez Canal Co
London
Canal Zone
Folsom Names Alabama Inauguration Aides
Governor James E. Folsom appointed a bipartisan Alabama committee to aid in President Eisenhower's inauguration. The group includes Charles W. McKay of Sylacauga, Lennard Thomas of Montgomery, Marvin Mostellar of Mobile, and M. H. Lanier of Huntsville, coordinating with Claude Vardaman the GOP state chairman.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Eisenhower
James E. Folsom
Claude Vardaman
Birmingham
Charles W. McKay
Sylacauga
Lennard Thomas
Marvin Mostellar
Mobile
M. H. Lanier
Huntsville
Rotten killer Nash confesses to more killings in California
Alameda County sheriff officers renew questioning of Stephen Nash a self styled rotten cold hearted killer. Nash says he dumped a body in a lake and claims six more killings beyond five already confessed including victims in Los Angeles Sacramento and San Francisco. Police say he is highly dangerous and embittered noting his claim of a total of sixteen targets.
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Oakland
Calif
Alameda County
Stephen Nash
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Nash
Frank Madigan
Larry Rise
John William Berg
Robert T. Ecie
San Francisco
Bay
al Nelder
National Art Gallery in Washington Largest Air Conditioned Museum
The National Art Gallery in Washington DC claims the title of the largest completely air conditioned art museum in the world. It emphasizes its climate controlled environment as a key feature for preserving its extensive collections.
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National Art Gallery
Washington, D.C
Electric Dutch Oven a new gift for this year
Gilbert presents an electric Dutch oven as a fresh gift idea this season. The item is highlighted as new for the year and suggested to accompany a Christmas plum pudding ready for steaming.
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Gilbert
Alabama 1956 Property Tax Assessments Rise 102 Million
Alabama's 1956 property tax assessments total about 1.693 billion dollars up 102 million from 1955. Officials credit a long range equalization effort and delinquent collection with much of the gain, with real estate led by Jefferson, Mobile, and Montgomery counties and an estimated extra 2.6 million dollars in state and county funds.
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Alabama
Montgomery
State Revenue Department
Jefferson County
Mobile County
Japan tops 1955 rayon output at 530 million pounds
The Japan Chemical Fiber Assn reports 1955 span rayon production led by Japan with an output of 530 million pounds, highlighting Japan's dominance in the fiber industry.
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Japan
Japan Chemical Fiber Assn
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