Massachusetts bans diversion of highway funds in election
Mrs Marie Tucker of the Alabama Motorists Association notes gains and losses from November elections. Massachusetts adopted a constitutional amendment dedicating all highway user taxes to highway purposes, guaranteeing funds for construction and maintenance. Missouri failed to pass a tax increase and redistribution measure. Minnesota and Louisiana saw varied results, with Louisiana increasing the tax allocation to highways.
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Massachusetts
Marie’*Tucker
Alabama Motorists Association
American Automobile Association
Tucker
Missouri
Minnesota
Louisiana
Deaths of Two Haleyville Men Ruled Suicides
Coroners ruled suicides in two Haleyville deaths this week. L. C. Fuller Sr., 54, was found dead in a hotel heating plant room, a .22 caliber rifle bullet to the head. C. O. Johnson, 47, was found in his automobile on a Marion County road, shot in the face with a shotgun. Johnson was said to be a conductor for Illinois Central Rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haleyville
Ala
L. C. Fuller, Sr
Winston County
J. R. Nichols
C. O. Johnson
Marion County
Joe Kilgore
Johnson
Illinois Central Rail
The American Adventure See the Daily Jan 10
A compact recap from the Daily dated January 10 highlights an American adventure topic with key figures and locations referenced. Events touch on exploration and travel milestones, noting involved organizations and prominent individuals.
Reverend Frye Endorses Scalf's Miracle Medicine
Knoxville minister Rev. M. W. Frye says ten years of spells and indigestion were cured by Scalf's Miracle Medicine after one bottle. He, a Baptist pastor of over forty years, touts Scalf's Indian River Medicine tested over a million times and urges readers to try it. On sale at Caddell Drug Co. Hear Scalf's Indian River Boys over WVOK at 12:30 PM, weekdays.
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M. W. Frye
Knoxville, Tenn
The
Baptist
Scalf
Caddell Drug Co
WVOK
Dial 690
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Grid
A cryptic word puzzle page presents a 1 across and 49 down crossword with clues and a Daily Cryptoquote puzzle. It includes a quotation by Longfellow encoded as AXYDLBAAXR using a substitution key and notes yesterday's quote about friendship by Apollodorus.
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Longfellow
Truman program in congress faces tough fight and delays
James Marlow analyzes how Truman’s civil rights push and broader agenda may be advanced or stalled in the new Democratic majority. He notes Southern Democrats’ leverage, potential late-session battles, and likely early moves on health insurance and education aid. Repealing Taft Hartley is anticipated as an early major action.
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James Marlow
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
House
Senate
Truman Sodas
Docks Head to Get Legal Aid
State Docks Director Henry W. Sweet said Gov. James E. Folsom assigned two lawyers Ira Thompson and Miles Crenshaw to aid defense of suits over legal fees tied to a docks bond issue. They assist Attorney Charles Hoffman in cases before the Alabama Supreme Court and Montgomery Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
State Docks
Henry W. Sweet
James E. Folsom
Ira Thompson
Miles Crenshaw
Charles Hoffman
Alabama Supreme Court
Montgomery Circuit Court
Birmingham
Horace Wilkinson
Tom Skinner
Supreme Court
Mobile Circuit
Mobile County
Wilkinson
Skinner
Montgomery County
Freight Rates To Go Up Soon
The emergency railroad freight rate increase becomes effective Tuesday January 11 after revised tariffs were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The hikes, six percent east of the Mississippi and four percent west, with five percent in zone 1 of Western territory, are expected to raise railroad revenue by about 425 million dollars annually.
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Washington, Jan. T
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Iown
Missouri
ICC
Fatigue causes and home remedies in health guidance
Your Health explains fatigue two types physical and mental with emphasis on physical fatigue. It notes fatigue arises when oxygen and food delivery lag during activity, lists factors like lighting, clothing, noise, diet, sleep and illness, and advises planning daily work and medical consultation for nonstandard tiredness.
Help Is Called to Fight Ohio Blaze
West Jefferson Ohio faced a downtown fire that devastated a block before a swift radio aided response saved most of the village. Mayor Homer Braithwaite credited Richard Meriman and four others for spotting the blaze at 1 20 a m and using a truck radio to summon help from Columbus London and Rome. The fire confined to the downtown area with aid from Columbus fire department and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jefferson, CO
Homer Braithwaite
Richard Meriman
Brainwaithe
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Columbus
London
Rome
West Jefferson
Court fee dispute prompts appeal to higher court
The Mobile case centers on a $7,500 figure as Sweet advocates seeking a final decree from a higher court rather than bypassing the legislature. Sweet previously called the $7,500 fee reasonable and pledged payment once the Supreme Court decides.
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Sweet
Supreme Court
Decatur Board of Education Financial Statement 1948
City Board of Education in Decatur Alabama reports a fund total of 2,492.64 with cash in bank 11,046.93 as of September 30 1948. Audited and certified December 15 1948 by Louis Bell public accountant. information checked and correct to best knowledge by Walter M Jackson.
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City Board of Education
Decatur
Louis Bell
Public
Walter M. Jackson
Morgan County
Sip
Building Commission
State of Alabama
Banwasneawee Negro
Purchase
Stadium Fund
Apa
Decatur Trade School
Commission
Jeewesevesey
Decatur High School
Simpson Fund
Lawrenceburg
Aliceville
Morgan
County National Bank
Phillips
Huntsville
Coffee High
Ween Enema Seceweeene
Ing Commission
Zee
Perfor. Sena Np
Ant Mance S
D. L. Mixson
Lawrence
Sheffield
Cullman
Hartselle Ween
City Nevant
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Rev. M. W. Frye
Scalf’s
Holider
E. Moulton St
Veteran's Organization
Daily Crossword
Dart
City Ga
Persia
Ius
Gold Herald
Push
Counsel Tarchaic
A Prophet
Greedy
Weaver
Apollodorus
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Os Zz
A. A Jones
J. H. Jones
Docks
Eccentrik
Rewari
Gene Ahern
Medical Association of
State of
Alabama
Ohio Blaze
Financial Statement
Decatur, Ala
Ppara
Athens
General Fund
James McMullin
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