Old Rituals in Congress on Opening Day but 80th Congress to Convene
The 80th Congress opens with 150 year old protocols. Secretary Leslie Biffle will call the Senate to order as McKellar’s term ends. Credentials of 32 six year terms and four partial terms will be read, followed by oath taking under potential challenges. Umstead of Durham expected to be sworn later. House pattern mirrors Senate with roll call for speaker and party caucus nominations.
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James Marlow
Washington
House
Senate
New York
Leslie Biffle
Senator McKellar
Tenn
San
Truman
Barkley
William B. Umstead
Duham
N. C
Umstead
Kenneth Romney
House to elect speaker as vacancies loom in 435 seat body
Congress faces an unusual speaker election though two resignations and a death have left vacancies. Romney will announce the likely selection of a new speaker, probably Martin, who will administer the oath to a full House once sworn in by the member chosen for that duty.
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Henry
Wis
Sparkman
Ala
House
Senate
Romney
Rep
Martin
Mass
Truman
Christmas gatherings brighten Athens social pages
Mrs. R L Christopher hosted the Sunday School group on North Houston Street with Christmas games and carols then lunch. The Sub Deb Club planned a Christmas dance at the Scout House after a party with gifts and refreshments. College students and families are listed as home for the holidays, and several dances and open houses were held around town.
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R. L
Jack) Christopher
Methodist Young People’s Department
North Houston Street
Betty Chambers
Al _ Kennemer
Mary Carolyn Legg
Charles Thomas
Mary Jr. Hendricks
Tom Calvin
Jane Sarver
Bill Langley
Lib
Marjorie White
Mary Jo Hendricks
Judy Spence
Bettie Jo Anderson
Mary Ann Bowers
Joyce Coates
Dot Zehner
Jane Laubenthal
Jean
Joan Smith
Bill Black
Buddy Hood
Dick Martin
Auburn
Melvin
Charles Clem
Florence
Nancy Lu White
Ward- Belmont
Annette Mirandy
Virginia Henderson
Scout House
D. J. Wilson
Morgan County Church Notes and Local Socials
Rev. Pitts filled his appointment here Sunday morning and evening. Some of the ladies showered him with a pounding for Christmas. Miss Betty Jo Dunn is at home for the holidays. Mrs. Claud McMurry and children will visit in Decatur during the holidays. Joe Rice Black, seaman second class, is spending a few days here with his parents. Mrs. Glenn Black expects her husband Lt. Black home from Manila soon. Mrs. Roy Day is ill. Mrs. Georgia L. Dunn married Mr. Coude Saturday evening at her home. Rev. Claud Bougher officiated.
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Pitts
Betty
Jo Dunn
Claud McMurry
Decatur
Joe Rice Black
Will Black
Glenn Black
Lt. Black
Manila
Roy Day
Georgia L. Dunn
Coude
Claud Bougher
Greek commander orders pursuit of guerrillas into Bulgaria
Brig. Gen. Nicholas Pappanicholou, Greek commander at Drama, says his forces were ordered to pursue retreating guerrillas into Bulgaria despite consequences. Dispatches note a protest to the Bulgarian commander at Katonevroopopi over Bulgarian bandsmen entering Greece to attack Prosotsami.
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Athens
Nicholas Pappanicholou
Drama
Bulgaria
Pappanicholou
Katonevroopopi
Greece
Prosotsami
Stars advise on marriage in Hollywood
Elsa Laughton and Katharine De Mille share secrets for lasting marriages where both partners pursue acting. They say keep the wife’s fame from eclipsing the husband and favor character roles. The trend toward simpler names and shared careers is noted alongside film notes and a brief review of Abie's Irish Rose.
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Hollywood
Laughtons
Quinns
Tharr
Elsa Lancaster
Republic
Charles Laughton
Kathine
Toney
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Flartselle, Ala
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Ethel Soutard
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W. P. Chandler
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eywitoOns
Morgan County
Lacey’s Spring
Augusta
Winfrey
Lyons Electric Company
Tim Lyons
Nd Ave
Theda Bara
Nita—Naldi
Greta Garbo
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Dietrich
Mary Hattner
Jean Peters
Jane Powell
Jim Davis
Bill Williams
Charles Russell
Tamara
Sirris
Aewn
Warner Brothers
Paula Drew
Walter Wanger
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