Alabama Democrats Seek Negro Vote in Primaries
Alabama Democratic leaders urged amending party rules to permit quasi Negroes to vote in primaries. State chairman Gessher T. McCorvey outlined a plan with meetings set for May and June, opposing the old convention system and citing U S Supreme Court and poll tax precedents. He pushed literacy and property proposals for voter qualification and vowed to table a resolution ending the white electors requirement at the January meeting.
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Mobile
Alabama Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic
Maries
Gessher T. McCorvey
Montana
McCorvey
E. C. Boswell
Geneva
Executive Committee
Boswell
United States
Board of Registrars
New Store Hours Announced by W T Grant Manager
George Connor Jr the manager of W T Grant Store said on Saturday that starting January 1 new store hours will be observed. Weekday hours are 9 00 am to 5 00 pm with Saturday hours 9 00 am to 7 00 pm. Half holidays on Thursdays apply only in June July and August and full holidays are Christmas Thanksgiving Labor Day and July Fourth.
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George Connor Jr
W. T. Grant
Heart Attack Fatal for Birmingham Woman En Route Home
Mrs J H Stevens former Birmingham resident died last night of a heart attack while traveling from Birmingham to her Booneville Mississippi home. Her husband Dr J H Stevens accompanied her. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon in Booneville.
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J. H. Stevens
Booneville
Miss
Alabama Borrows All Available REA Funds in 1945
Alabama is among 21 states that have borrowed all available Rural Electrification Administration funds for the current year ending June 30 1945. Administrator Claude Wickard reports Alabama cooperatives have been loaned 3 015 000 from 1946 funds with 10 368 000 applications received. By next Tuesday many states will have drawn their full allotted amounts. REA has 190 000 000 on hand for loans, with 117 000 000 more than the current authorized balance. Since 1935 REA has approved loans totaling 619 323 631 to 941 borrowers, mostly farmer cooperatives, with repayments of 99 788 598. Rural electrification now covers over 437 000 miles of lines serving 1 344 000 farms and rural establishments.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
United States
Claude R. Wickard
The
Rural Electric Administration
Wickard
Rural Electrification Administration
Congress
REA
Mr. Wickard
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Peteee
Itid
LERUT
Texas
Grant Company Bonuses Reward 1945 Staff
W T Grant Company Decatur employees received year end bonuses totaling about 200000 across 488 stores and offices. Sixteen local workers were presented 390.50 each by manager George Connor Jr at a Greystone cafe banquet. Bonuses of up to 50 go to staff with one month of service or more.
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W. T. Grant Company
Decatur
Grant
George Connor Jr
Greystone Cafe
Grant Company
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Fogler
United States
Local License Records and Transactions Listing Multiple Names
Morgan County license entries list Casper Lee and Faye Howard of Somerville among others. numerous transfers and deed transactions show amounts from 85 to 4 500 dollars. Names span Decatur Huntsville Danville and Birmingham with motions between individuals and trusts.
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Morgan County
Casper Lee
Somerville
Faye Howard
Wayne Eugene Baker
Decatur
Mamie Marie Childers
Eva
Lonzo Wesley Parker
Lacey's Spring
Dorothy Mae Carlisle
Huntsville
Franklin West Troup
Portland
Ore
Margaret Louise Nash Stuart
Joseph James McGuigan
Cicero
Lil
Ida Doris McAlister
Robert Edwin Forgerson
Black River Falls
Wis
Edna MaeGeorge
Hartselle
Frank Edward
Deeds in Lawrence County Transfer List
Lawrence County deed notices record transfers of property from multiple grantors to various grantees including Mattie Francis Reyes to Clark Hodgins and Eva Rogers to Sallie Bett Goodlett. Amounts range from 1 to 3500 dollars. A stray line notes a mother and baby visiting with advice on waterproof diaper pads for outings.
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Mattie Francis Reyes
Clark Hodgins
W. R
Martha Foutch
W. C
Velma Terry
Eva Rogers
Sallie Bett Goodlett
G. W. Hampton
E. W. Hampton
Paul D. Holliman
Clark Edward Smith
W. Lawrence Simms
Tennis Terry
J. R. Hall
Emma Self Hicks
Redwood Tree Weight Estimated at 1700 Tons
Scientists estimate the massive redwood tree weighs about 1700 tons based on its size and wood density. The figure reflects a rough calculation from trunk diameter and height observations, not a direct measurement.
Floating Power Promise for 1946 Chrysler Cars
Chrysler presents Floating Power a vibration free driving system used in Plymouth Dodge De Soto and Chrysler cars. The engine is suspended in balance with poise points forming a rubber cradle that absorbs engine vibrations before reaching passengers. The feature claims to offer comfort safety and pride in the new 1946 models.
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Chrysler Corporation
Plymouth
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysler
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