Bank crimes hit First National Bank in Jackson case
U S District Attorney John D Hill said trials will be held at Manston for 11 people indicted on bank irregularities at the First National Bank of Jackson Alabama The grand jury charged 86492 98 in misapplied funds from 1947 to 1949 False entries and checks drawn without funds were alleged Five others were named Jacksonville residents including Mrs Inez Traylor Mrs Dorothy Miller Dean Wood and Leo Traylor Two directors Dean and A D Edwards were released on bonds Dist Atty Hill said remaining five indicted include William Hames J E Ray J C Seaman Mrs Wilma Johnston and Ralph Carren Jacksonville lies about 12 miles northeast of Anniston.
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Birmingham
Ala
U. S. Dist
John D. Hill
Manston
First National Bank
Jacksonsille
U. S. Marshal
Inez. Traylor
Dorothy M. Miller
Dean Wood
Leo Traylor
Traylor
Dean Edwards
A. D. Edwards
Veterans Benefits Q and A for VA volunteers
Far Valley readers learn VA guidance on home care billing for service connected aid and volunteer work with the AVS. The column covers who may participate, required training, and entitlement to a veteran's last check, with reference to VA regional offices for further questions.
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Veterans Administration
Sitarane Administration
Serat
Nappier Home Scene Christmas Party
A large group gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Nappier on Sunday for a Christmas party. After dinner gifts were exchanged in the living room from a festive Christmas tree. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chamgon, Mr. and Mrs. Esley Cham on and son, and multiple families from Somerville, Decatur, Falk-Henry, Union, and Giselle, with the host and hostess and their son.
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W. T. Nappier
W. H. Chamgon
Esley Chamon
Ray Bampion
Donald Rainey
Champion
Junior Jacken
Somerville
Fs. Dock Nappier
Giselle
Willard Wepier
Decatur
Man Owens
Falk- Henry
B Wallace Nappier
Union
Pilot hunted in Tennessee mountains for missing flyer
A 100 member search party fanned out in the Cumberland Mountains at dawn to locate Texas pilot John S. Anderson, 35, who vanished after a holiday flight from Columbus, Mississippi to Bristol, Tennessee. He was en route to his home when he disappeared.
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Orchard
Tenn
Cumbermm Mountains
Texas
John S. Anderson
Bristol
Columbus
Miss
MMS of interest buried in stainless steel at Alexandria
A fragment notes that many items of interest including car pose papers will be interred for years in a stainless steel container at Alexandria Virginia. The terse line implies a planned vault or storage solution.
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Alexandria
Holiday Times Turkey May 2 Meal Fe Program
Radio feature announces a May 2 holiday meal program with schedule details and community participation. Hosts outline menu items, donation options, and how residents can join, contribute, or volunteer for the event.
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Turkey
Radio Fe
Japanese Birthrate High and Food Supply Lagging
U S occupation force deputy chief Thomas E. Ritchie reports Japan faces rising population and food import dependency as farming expands. He cites increased cultivated land, co op system, fertilizer revival, and agricultural reform as key steps to raise output while imports cover shortfall. Accompanying him were Japan's vice minister S Katoyamagi and official Y Yamashita.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas E. Ritchie
U. S
Japan
Ritchie
Frank
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization
Washington
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Ohio
Richie
United States
S. Katoyamagi
Y. Yamashita
Russian Ships Under Watch
Three more mysterious Soviet vessels thought to be fishing ships with powerful radios appeared in the Caribbean en route to Vladivostok. The trio Trepang Peramutr and Chiaka visited St Thomas before Christmas as U S officials monitor 15 such ships over two and a half years. Military planners prepare a large joint exercise January through March involving about 80 000 personnel.
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Ruth Cowan
Washington
Caribbean
U. S
Trepang
Peramutr
Chiaka
Baltic
Vladivostok
St. Thomas
Virgin Island
Panama Canal
Honolulu
Russia
Siberian
Peramutt
U.S
Medieval Pointed Shoes Long Toes Tied at the Knee
Historical note on medieval footwear describes how pointed shoes grew so long that the tips were tied to the knee. The fashion trend emphasized extreme toe length as a prominent style.
Hosiery Trust Suit Is Filed In Federal Court
The Justice Department filed two federal anti trust suits in New York alleging monopolistic control in seamless and elastic top hosiery machinery. Defendants include W B Davis & Son Inc of Fort Payne Alabama and The Davis Co of Chattanooga Tennessee with trustees and executives named. The suits target Scott Williams Inc of Laconia New Hampshire and co conspirators Bentley Engineering and George Blackburn Ltd of Britain over monopolizing production and restraining trade. Elastic top hosiery valued at about 85 million dollars and 30 million dozen pairs per year figures cited as context.
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Justice Department
New York
Alabama
W. B. Davis & Son, Inc
Fort Payne
Scott & Williams Inc
Laconia
N. H
Ralph E. Thompson
Department
United States
Bentley Engineering Co., Ltd
George Blackburn, Ltd
The
Davis Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Robert E. Davis
Charles M. T. Sawyer
Marvin E. Malone
Charles G. Hehley
Christmas Visitations and Local Family News in Morgan County
Mr and Mrs Hollis Breeding and children of Nashville Tenn are visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Fred Crowe and children Mr and Mrs Leon Whit ten and son all of Brooksville and Mr and Mrs Emmett Day Jr and family of Sand Mountain visited their parents Mr and Mrs Emmett Day Sr during the weekend. Reverend J C Whitten and family of Taylors Chapel visited relatives here during the Christmas holidays. Inn Dunaway spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs W R Sivley and family. Mr and Mrs Edward Holmes spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Howard Dobbs and son Gary. Mrs O T Sharp is improving at her home here. John Herman Turney of Auburn is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Turney and family. Mr and Mrs Bruce Lemmond and family and Mrs Clara Lemmond of Priceville were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Holmes Monday. Mr and Mrs Wesley Turney and family of Hartselle visited relatives here recently. Mr and Mrs Edward Sharp and family of Friendship visited J C McCutcheon and family Monday.
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Hollis Breeding
Nashville
Tennessee
Fred Crowe
Leon Whitten
Brooksville
Emmett Day
Sand Mountain
J. C. Whitten
Taylor's Chapel
Inn Dunaway
W. R. Sivley
Edward Holmes
Howard Dobbs
Gary
O. T. Sharp
John Herman Turney
Auburn
Leonard Turney
Bruce Lemmond
Clara Lemmond
Priceville
Wesley Turney
Hartselle
Edward Sharp
J. C. McCutcheon
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Far Valley Veterans
Papa Aly
Prince Aly Khan
Yasmin
Rita Hayworth
Montchoisi Clinic
Lausanne
Switzerland
Aga Khan
Bern
Aly
Paris
Booth
Jones, Tenn
Fort Payne, Ala
Fendants
Scott & Williams
Patricia Novell
Eugenia Seymour
Monrovia
Cal
WAC
March of Dimes Fund
Morgan County
Winton
Arlene Livley
Cretonne
W.T. Grant CO
Second Ave
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