Slayings Reported In Philippine Mountains Professors Murdered
Two American professors Marvin Pittman and Robert Conklin were killed by Ifugao tribesmen while guided on a holiday hike near Calaban 150 miles north of Manila. The attackers robbed bodies, purchased a dog with stolen money, and held a dog meat feast.
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Manila
John F. Boland
Washington
D. C
Boland
United States - Philippines War Damage Commission
Philippines
Pittman
Conklin
Baguio
Tennessee River Traffic Surges in December 1949 Totals Rise
December river traffic reached 35,680,000 ton miles, up from 33,5 thousand in December 1948. December tonnage stood at 96,000 versus about 85,000 a year earlier. Early figures show 1949 ton miles well above 1948 totals.
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Tennessee
Library Service For TVA Workers Slated
TVA and the Tennessee State Department of Education sign a contract to provide library services for workers at the Johnsonville steam plant. Austin Peay State College will serve areas east of the project and West Tennessee Junior College at Martin will serve areas west of the site. Local regional libraries will assist to meet increased demand as TVA workers relocate nearby.
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TVA
Johnsonville
Tennessee State Department of Education
Austin Peay State College
West Tennessee Junior College
Martin
Garrett Announces Candidacy for Alabama Attorney General
Si Garrett, longtime assistant attorney general, seeks the Democratic nomination for Alabama attorney general. A Grove Hill native and University of Alabama graduate, Garrett served as assistant AG since 1935 except for World War II service. he returned as deputy after being discharged as lieutenant colonel. He is married to Electra Jones of Florence with two young children and holds Baptist, American Legion, and Woodmen of the World memberships.
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Si Garrett
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
Garrett
Grove Hill
University of Alabama
Law School
Attorney General's Office
Coma Garrett, Jr
Clarke County
Association of County Commissioners of
Electra Jones
Florence
Henry D. Jones
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
The
Baptist Church
American Legion
Woodmen of the World
Reverend Tanner Leads Mt View Services and Visitors Attend
Reverend William Tanner filled his Mt View appointment on Sunday with good attendance. The congregation invites ongoing services on the first and third Sundays each month. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robinson of Falkville and others from Huntsville Gadsden and Rock Creek.
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William Tanner
Mt. View
Fred Robinson
Falkville
W. O. Clark
L. E. Clark
Cecil Reeves
Mandy McNutt
Billy
L. E. Lindsey
Huntsville
Judson Lindsey
Bertha Flax
Tanner
Mary F. Lindsey
Billy Lindsey
Herman Ward
Bessemer
Numan Turner
Lurlene
Gadsden
Louis Tanner
Rock Creek
Bud
Nellie Stinson
Gandy’s Cove
Silas Jones
Melvin Stinson
Gandy's Cove
W. O. Lindsey
Bobby Ray Clark
Arthur
Ermond Lindsey
Bobby Gene
James Edward Lindsey
Little Louis Clark
Ice and Etna Craters Noted in Ancient and Modern Context
Ice served to cool drinks and preserve foods in ancient Rome. Mount Etna has around 200 subsidiary craters in addition to its central crater.
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Mount Etna
Type of Paralysis That May Occur in Later Life
A 1960 King Features Syndicate article explains hemiplegia from apoplexy or brain hemorrhage, stressing early physical therapy to prevent deformities, passive movements, heat, massage, reeducation, splints, and active exercise to restore function and morale, with possible return to work. It also answers a kidney stone treatment question noting surgery for large stones and passage for smaller ones.
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J.M
Hen-Pecked Husband Fable Ends In Elfin Escape
Poor Man in a New York column recounts an elf granting a henpecked husband one wish then turning his wife into a bantam. The spell backfires, the wife reverts, the elf vanishes into a mouse hole, and the husband is silenced by his spouse. Morals about chicken-hearted men and marriage.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Toscanini
Razzmo
Gazzo
Lawrence County Lindly Hall Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Jack Hill and son Robert Lee of Cullman visited Emmett Osborn family. Lawrence Alexander Mary Brenda Alexander of Pinhook and Mrs Luke Terry visited Roxie Stocks. Mannie Borden Mildred Borden visited Louis Oden. Empe es Osborn ill. wishes for speedy recovery. Leamon Williams spent Sunday with Roxie Stocks. Myrtis Ledlow and Larry Don visited Marie Legion who is ill. Everett Tanksley of Moulton visited Pollie England. Garland Alexander near Pin hook and Robert Lee Hill of Cullman called on Talmadge Osborn. Morel Lackey Garland Alexander J P Robbins Dwight Banks Buddy Osborn Junior Elrod Truitt Osborn visited J S Burnett family. Thomas Brown near Piney Grove visited Miss Police England. Ettery Bates moved home. Morel Lackey Jimmie Barrett Eugene Hill Blunt Montgomery greeted community.
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Jack Hill
Robert Lee
Cullman
Emmett Osborn
Lawrence Alexander
Mary
Brenda Alexander
Pinhook Community
Luke Terry
Roxie Stocks
Pollie
Mannie Borden
Wayne
Betty
Grayson
Mildred Borden
Louis Oden
Osborn
Leamon Williams
Myrtis Ledlow
Larry Don
Marie Legion
Everett Tanksley
Moulton
England
Garland Alexander
Near Pinhook
Robert Lee Hill
Talmadge Osborn
Morel Lackey
J. P. Robbins
Dwight Banks
Buddy Osborn
Junior Elrod
Truitt Osborn
J. S. Burnett
Thomas Brown
Piney Grove
Miss Police England
Ettery Bates
Jimmie Barrett
Eugene Hill
Blunt Montgomery
Frank M. Stewart Enters Race for Farm Post
Frank M. Stewart of Montgomery formally declares intention to run for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in the May primary. Born October 10, 1903, he is a university educated farmer and former executive with the War Food Administration and Alabama Milk Control Board. He has led the Montgomery County Farm Bureau and held various farming and dairy roles while living at Hope Hall in Montgomery County.
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Frank McLean Stewart
Montgomery
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Mr. Stewart
Montgomery County
George Frank
Kate McLean Stewart
Starke University School
Sidney; Lanier High School
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Effie Williams
Dothan
Betty
Frank M. Stewart
Boll Weevil
American: Cotton Association
Bellemeade Butter Company
Alabama State Milk Control Board
War Food Administration
County Farm Bureau
Dairy Producers” “Co-Operative
International Association’ of Milk Control Agencies
Quebec
Canada
Richmond
Irginia
Kiwanis
ODK
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Chrysler Plan Frowned Upon By UAW In Pension Talks
Detroit January 18. The CIO United Auto Workers reject Chrysler's $100 a month pension offer calling it completely inadequate and threatening seven day strike notice after ten straight days of talks. The union objects to financing, trust fund guarantees, fixed contributions, wage reopeners, and lack of union administration in pensions.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Chrysler-Uaw
Robert W. Conder
Chrysler Corp
New Generating Unit Updates at Wheeler and Nearby Dams
Generating unit No. 7 at Wheeler dam is in commercial operation ahead of schedule with December 31 as a target. Work on unit No. 8 rotor and stator continues. At Wilson dam unit No. 13 operated all month while unit No. 4 nears mechanical run. Hales Bar prep for more units and Chickamauga project near completion of construction facilities for unit No. 4.
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Wheeler Dam
Wilson Dam
Hales Bar Dam
Chickamauga Dam
Mississippi Senate Votes to Repeal Law Creating Secret Police
The Mississippi senate voted 31 to 13 yesterday to repeal the law that created the state's secret police force. The report notes the action occurred in Jackson on January 18.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi Senate
Mississippi bureau of arrests in bus strike era 1947
The Mississippi bureau of investments created in 1947 to curb violence from a bus strike. An emergency legislature session established the agency and empowered it to make arrests without warrants.
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Mississippi Bureau of Invests
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F. E. Bates
Bank St
Morgan County
Mrs
WO. Lindsey
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Lawrence County
Lindly Hall
Illinois
Wabash
Maunie
Farm Post
Department of Agriculture
Hope Hall
Don's Floor
St. E
Don Williams
Wheeler
Minnesota
Bell
Hudson Co
RY J, Taylor
ABC Network
Ove
Buick
Tappet
Fisher
Poole Buick CO
Lee Street
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