Good Neighbor Helps Fire Victims In Tennessee
Thirteen Conley children and their parents lost their home in Hixson, Tennessee, in a blaze while Mrs. Conley shopped for Christmas. Neighbors sheltered the family in a two room house with Mary Plank taking in the mother and children. Firemen opened a relief fund to assist the family as investigators determine the fire’s cause.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John Conley
Hixson
Conley
Hixson School
Conleys
Mary Plank
Rites In Moulton For Mrs. Pearl McCulloch
Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Tom McCulloch 76 of Moulton were to be held this afternoon at 2 at the First Baptist Church in Moulton. She died Thursday at 12 10 p.m. at her home, a lifelong resident and Baptist church member. The Rev R E Owens was to conduct the service.
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Russellville
Pearl
Tom) McCulloch
Moulton
First Baptist Church
Amendment 20 Wins in Alabama Referendum by 2490 Vote
Jefferson County amendment backed by Gov. Folsom passed in the December 6 referendum with a 2,490 vote margin. The official canvass showed mixed results on other amendments including defeat of the Goodwyn income tax plan and a 110 million dollar school bond. The count was conducted by the state canvassing board with members Patterson Hurt and Lyerly overseeing tabulation.
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Montgomery
Jefferson County
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Alabama Supreme Court
Goodwyn
Public Safety
Bill Lyerly
Rev Will Wear Interment Directed by Local Funeral Home
Interment in Moulton City Cemetery was to be directed by Highsmith Funeral Home of Russellville. Survivors include one daughter Mrs. W. W. Sparks of Moulton, three sons Price Howell and Tom McCulloch Jr. of Moulton, a brother J. N. Howell Florence, a half brother L. F. Howell of Moulton, two half sisters Mrs. G. M. Carraway and Mrs. Ike Terry of Moulton, and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dr G F Carraway, Billy Carraway, Clyne Terry, Walter and Walker McCullough, and Walter Gay.
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Will Wear
Moulton City Cemetery
Highsmith Funeral Home
Russellville
W. W. Sparks
Moulton
Price, Howell
Tom McCulloch, Jr
J. N. Howell
Florence
L. F. Howell
G. M. Carraway
Ike Terry
VA predicts near record GI home loan applications in 1956
VA loan guaranty officials foresee about 650000 GI home loan applications in 1956 despite credit curbs. They credit easing 30 year loan limits and savings loan restrictions, noting the 20 year high rediscount rate at 2 percent remains unchanged.
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W. Joynes Macfarlan
Washington
Veterans Administration
Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal Housing Administration
Federal Reserve
Thomas J. Sweeney
Loan Guaranty Service
Montgomery Moves To Curb Front Seat Crowding
Montgomery police enforce city rule limiting front seat occupancy to three, amid bus boycott protests by Negro riders. Chief G J Ruppenthal cites safety risks and fines from one dollar to one hundred dollars. Hearing for a cited motorist continued to next Thursday.
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Montgomery
G. J. Ruppenthal
Ruppenthal
Recorders Court
Decatur Transit Buys 8 New Cabs
W. J. Williams announces eight replacement cabs added to Decatur Transit Yellow Cab Co. fleet to improve efficiency and attract customers. New vehicles go into immediate operation.
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Decatur Transit
W. J. Williams
Decatur Transit Yellow Cab Co
Williams
Burglar Misspells Cat in Sacramento Cigar Store Break‑In
In downtown Sacramento a burglar broke into Gianastrasso’s cigar store and stole cigarettes cigars cash beer and sandwiches. The thief left a wall message reading The catts was here. Owner William Gianastrasso reported the incident to police.
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Sacramento
Calif
William Gianastrasso
Relief bill explained by Harrison Hill
A Daily article outlines a forthcoming Morgan County legislative move to relieve Circuit Clerk Harrison Hill and Register Bryan McAfee from repaying commissions. The bill would allow them to keep and collect commissions due under Morgan County Court settings, correcting a 1947 bill’s technical error.
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Morgan County
Harrison Hill
Bryan McAfee
Hill
McAfee
Los Angeles Fire Chief Is Suspended Over Integration Stance
Los Angeles fire chief John Alderson has been suspended by the Fire Commission for insubordination after refusing to integrate white and Negro firefighters. Deputy Chief F Harry Kothermel named acting chief as Alderson faces a five day appeal window and plans to retire January 1. Mayor Norris Poulson stresses no one may place themselves above city charter and law.
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Los Angeles
John Alderson
Fire Commission
Norris Poulson
F. Harry Kothermel
Alderson
Plant Worker Killed At Birmingham Ensley Plant
A 56 year old African American employee of Tennessee Coal and Iron Division of U S Steel was fatally struck by a car used for hauling raw materials at the Ensley plant yesterday. Davis had worked at the plant since 1936.
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Birmingham
Tennessee Coal and Iron Division
U.S. Steel Corp
Ensley
TCI
Jesse J.davis
Curves That Count and Life Expectancy of Women
An actuary notes that American women tend to live longer than men, based on curves and life expectancy studies. Louis I. Dublin discusses how female physiology and longevity patterns appear in data and analyses.
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ST. Louis
Louis I. Dublin
Raiders Raid Limestone Rigs Near Madison Ardmore
ABC and ATU investigators along with Limestone County sheriff's deputies conducted raids destroying a 300-gallon still four miles southwest of Madison. On the same day they also took down a 1000-gallon still twelve miles north of here and six miles southwest of Ardmore.
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Athens
Madison
ABC
ATU
Limestone County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Here
Ardmore
Women’s Longevity Cited By Insurance Expert
An insurance group heard that longer female lifespans may stem from basic bone structure and physiology, offering a biological rationale for women living longer.
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Ancy Curves
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