New Car Probe Heads Toward Congress Action
Washington lawmakers studying new car sales practices prepared to hand findings to the next Congress. Chairman Macy said the industry must clean up or Congress may act, noting widespread questionable trade practices and thousands of letters from across the country. Witnesses described deposits, waiting lists, and deals omitting promised features as dealers moved cars.
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Washington
House
Congress
Gougers
Macy
R-Ny
Special Investigating Committee
Macy Committee
Washington News
George F Dalton
Alexandria
Flash Floods Hit Maryland and West Virginia
Flash floods in North-central West Virginia and Western Maryland from a saturating 24 hour rain blocked a half-dozen highways and caused a cliff to break away and strike a house. A two year old child slept in the destroyed room but escaped unharmed.
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Weston
West Virginia
Maryland
Here
Nolen Enters 1950 Governor Campaign in Alabama
Probate Judge Wilbur Nolen of Clay County announces his entry into the 1950 Alabama governor race. A former FHA state director, he backed Handy Ellis’ bid two years ago and served with Ellis in the state senate. Nolen will campaign statewide with all six of his sons joining, including Wilbur Nolen Jr. in Montgomery. Nolen is famed as an orator and holds numerous medals from Birmingham Southern College and the University of Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wilbur Nolen
Clay County
Federal Housing Administration
Nolen
Handy
Ellis
State Senate
Bible Graves
Wilbur Nolen Jr
Birmingham Southern College
University of Alabama
Radio links in Alabama Highway Patrol expand across state
The article describes CW radio network use by the Alabama Highway Patrol with four main stations in Decatur Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery. It notes 24 hour service in those hubs and a 50 mile call radius for eleven patrol cars in the Decatur district.
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Highway Patrol
Seattle
Wash
Decatur
Alabama
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Alabama Highway Patrol
A. R. Coleman
Pioneers to Receive Collier Trophy for Supersonic Flight
Three men honored at the White House for pioneering speed in flight. John Stack, Lawrence Bell, and Charles Yeager receive aviation's Collier trophy for the first human carrying supersonic flight. Stack speaks on future speeds and travel limits.
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Washington
White House
Iruman
Wright Brothers
John Stack
Lawrence D. Bell
Buffalo Aircraft Maker
Charles J&. Yeager
Air Force
Stack
Lowell
Mass
Hampton
Savings Seen in Flood Damage as Result of Rains
In one of the wettest novembers on record the Tennessee river basin averaged 10.85 inches of rain. Storms on November 6 7 19 20 saturated the ground and the late month 27 28 rainfall would have caused a 35.7 foot flood at Chattanooga but was held to 29 feet on November 29 saving an estimated 360000 in flood damages.
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Tennessee River
Chattan
Chattanooga
Pickwick Dam
Sightseers Brave Elements to View TVA Dams
More than 179000 sightseers visited TVA's 15 major dams during the unusually rainy November. Kentucky dam led with 37800 visitors, followed by Chickamauga Norris Pickwick and Cherokee, drawing guests from 48 states and 37 foreign countries. Top foreign numbers came from India Canada China England and Mexico.
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TVA
Kentucky
Chickamauga
Norris
Pickwick
Cherokee Five Valley
Tennessee
Alabama
North Carolina
Virginia
Illinois
Georgia
Ohio
Mississippi
Michigan
India
Canada
China
England
Mexico
Flint Baptist Church Plans Christmas Services Week
Flint Baptist Church announces Christmas services and programs for December 19 week. Activities include a morning sermon by the pastor on The Dawn Of Light From On High, Baptist Training Union at 6 00 P M, and a special midweek prayer service with a fruit and food shower. Attendance last Sunday was 97 at Sunday school and 76 at Training Union.
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Flint Baptist Church
Siany
Matthews
Yv. W. Matthews
Baptist Training Union
Fred Hitt
Malcolm Fields
Tennis Odom
Howard Culver
Southside Baptist Church
Decatur
Training Union
CIO Opens Drive To Organize Store Workers Anew
The CIO launches a drive to organize store workers after appointing the Amalgamated Clothing Workers to run the effort replacing the United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employes of America. CIO President Philip Murray backs the move and orders immediate action. Jacob Potofsky leads the Amalgamated, a strong men’s clothing union, into the expanded campaign.
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CIO
Washington
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Sidney Hillman
United Retail
America
Philip Murray
Murray
Amalgamated
Jacob Potofsky
Trust Fund Will Aid Music Appreciation in U S
The 13 recording firms with the AFL pact expect 1949 gross sales of 250 million dollars. Samuel R. Rosenbaum will administer a 2 million dollar trust fund in the U S and Canada to promote public knowledge and appreciation of music from recording royalties. The agreement bypasses Taft Hartley limits on royalties for performers. Roosevelt Race near Westbury attracted 1,943,746 customers in the 1940 season.
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U. S
Philadelphia
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Samuel R. Rosenbaum
Canada
James C. Petrillo
Westbury
Valley Per Capita Income Surpasses National Growth
A 1929 to 1947 analysis shows Valley residents' per capita income rising more than double the national pace. Valley income grew from about 40 percent of the national average in 1929 and 1933 to roughly 60 percent by 1947.
Harness fans pack 13,681 per night across 145 shows
The circuit drew 13,681 spectators per night for 145 harness racing events, tallying strong attendance across the season.
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Charles Barrett
Decatur Highway Patrol
W. B. Little
M. W. Owens
Sam Hobbs
Shade and
Cord
Chambray
Belk-Hudon Co
Honor
Bronx
Chiang
Chieng Kai-Shek Ttep
Li Tsung-Jen Tbottom
J. B. Whitmire
Uest
Nathan Pryor
Center
FBI
H.A. Donahoe
Valley
Rogers & Silverplate
Mary Lou
Rogers
Huntsville
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