Folsom Seeks Parleys Ahead of Inauguration Visit
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom planned more talks with his congressional delegation in Washington on January 19. He aimed to discuss old age pensions and veterans affairs as he accompanied his wife for the presidential inauguration, with visits including Rep. Frank Boykin and other Alabama lawmakers.
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Folsom
Frank Boykin
Boykin
Tombigbee River
Coffeeville
Ala
Truman- Barkley
Alabama State Society
Auburn
University of Alabama
Washington Monument Grounds
Sam Rayburn
Tex
John McCormack
Mass
Jack Boykin
Alphonse Lucas
C. G. Sikes
Birmingham
President Truman
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
James C. Davis
James Peters
Manchester
Georgia Democratic Executive Committee
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
Peters
Rep. Davis
Truman Electors Attend Missouri Gala in St Louis
Gay and Mrs. Truman are to be honored by Governor and Mrs. Forrest Smith at a reception in Missouri. They will then attend a white tie dinner at the Mayflower hotel with the Presidential electors, followed by a large gala concert at the National Guard armory.
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Mrs. Truman
Forrest Smith
Missouri
Mayflower Hotel
National Guard Armory
Truman Takes Over Capital in Inaugural Festivities
President Truman and Vice President elect Barkley arrived in Washington for inauguration week activities. He urged Democrats in Congress to cooperate on a fair deal program and world peace, praising the Truman Barkley club and calling for a cooperative 81st Congress in 1950.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
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Missouri
Congress
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Truman-Barkley Club
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Mayflower
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Storm Damage Destroys Dairy Barn Near Jasper
A windstorm last night destroyed a dairy barn and damaged several outbuildings near Jasper Alabama. A dairy barn at M. A. dairy and the home of John Lindsey suffered severe damage with cows killed and a garage heavily damaged.
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Jasper
Ala
Patrol O— Me
John Lindsey
Virginia furniture through the ages spans many eras
A compact survey traces Virginia furniture from 1680 onward, passing through periods named Queen Anne, Chippendale, Adam, Hepburn, Directoire and Sheraton styles, highlighting evolving design and craft across generations.
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Virginia
Mary
Adam
First American Glass Furnace Established at Jamestown
The article notes that Jamestown Virginia saw the first glass furnace in America during the early years of the settlement, marking a pioneering craft activity in colonial history.
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America
Jamestown
Wall Street Ends Day With Late Buying Rally
Buying interest rose in the final hour in New York trading as a see saw day gave only fractional moves on most issues. Airline stocks led gains with Pan American Airways and Transcontinental and Western Air among top performers, while others such as United and American contributed to the broad rally.
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New York
Pan. American Airways
Transcontinental & Western Air
American Airlines
Eastern
United
U. S Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Illinois-Central
Standard Oil
Pacific Western Oil
Firestone
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
Consolidated “Natural” Gag
Down Chemical
American Tobacco
Deere
Nashville livestock and New York cotton market notes
Nashville livestock reports fair activity with steady cash cattle calves and hogs trading slightly higher. New York cotton futures show irregular moves with limited domestic demand and early gains eroding by afternoon. Atlanta poultry market unsettled with mixed farm prices for fryers and broilers.
Markets at a Glance New York Jan 19
Markets at a Glance reports mixed bonds with New Haven issues active and irregular cotton as mills buy and take profits. Chicago wheat firm on short covering while corn stays firm with CCC purchases. oats rise with the market. Hogs gain 25 to 50 cents to top 21.75. cattle mostly steady with top 33.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
New York
New Haven
Chicago
CCC
Ex Army flier stranded on 8000-foot plateau rescued
William H. Harrison Jr. of Grandby Colorado was found after a week on a rugged mesa near the Colorado Utah border. He was airlifted to Fort Logan Veterans Hospital with badly frozen feet after surviving extreme cold, hunger, and a self written will. Colorado air patrol pilot Jim Eskridge and O C Leboutillier aided the rescue from Craig and Vernal Utah.
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Denver
Colorado-Utah
William H. Harrison Jr
Grandby
Colo
Harrison
Fort Logan Veterans Hospital
Rock Springs
Wyo
Grand Junction
Jim Eskridge
Colorado
Civil Air Patrol
O. C. Leboutillier
Craig
Cole
Edna
Calumet Farm Star Citation Leads 1948 Sport Magazine Honors
Calumet Farm’s wonder horse Citation and ten other top athletes are named outstanding in their fields for 1948 by Sport Magazine. Honorees include Lou Boudreau, Alex Groza, Marcel Cerdan, Doak Walker, Frankie Albert, Ben Hogan, Buddy O’Connor, Joe Verdeur, Jack Kramer, and Harrison Dillard. The banquet honors are attended by all except Cerdan, Hogan, and Citation due to travel and training commitments.
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Calumet Farm
Sport Magazine
Calumet Flyer
Miami
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Alex Groza
University of Kentucky
Marcel Cerdan
Paris
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Frankie Albert
San Francisco 49Ers
Ben Hogan
Buddy O'Connor
New York Rangers
Joe Verdeur
Philadelphia
Jack Kramer
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace
Cerdan
Hogan
Citation
France
California
Severe Winter Storms Cause Floods and Bombarded Regions
Ice blocked the Madison river at Three Forks Montana flooding hundreds of acres of farmland while a blizzard struck the area. About 25 families and thousands of cattle were marooned as power and telephone lines failed across several states. Temperatures plunged below zero from Minnesota to Nevada and Utah. Detroit braced for 75 mph winds as gusts toppled trees and damaged infrastructure.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Nevada
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Iowa
Wisconsin
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Detroit
New York State
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Nebr
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Missouri
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Arkansas
Saucepan soaking guidance for immediate cleaning
When saucepans or skillets are emptied they should be filled with water and allowed to soak if washing cannot be done immediately. This helps loosen stuck-on food and prevents residue buildup before cleaning.
Inaugural Parlor Tax Bill Faces Bipartisan Split
Congress faced a setback as six Southern Democrats joined Republicans to defeat a tax exemption bill for inaugural parade and ball tickets 47 to 44. The vote hinted at shifts in the balance of power amid debates on minimum wage and Taft-Hartley repeal.
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Terday
South
Brewster
Senate
Democrats
House Labor Committee
Lesinski
D-Mich
House
Cotton spinning capacity rises in December in Cotton Belt
Census Bureau reports December activity at 104.1 percent of capacity on an 80 hour two shift week. Spindles in place total 23,751,000 with 20,776,000 active during the month. Comparisons show November and December 1947 levels provided for context.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Ygee
Early Philadelphia Eatery Blue Anchor Tavern Opens
One of the first American eating places was Philadelphia's Blue Anchor Tavern, opened as early as 1683 or 1684, reflecting colonial dining history and urban development.
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Philadelphia
Blue Anchor Tavern
Owens Rites Set Thursday
Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy Owens of 717 Howell St Florence will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at Decatur city cemetery Rev C L Dobbs officiating She died today at 7 30 a m at the home of her son Frank P Owens after several weeks illness She was a Baptist church member Survivors include two daughters Mrs H E Abel and Mrs J F Humpal two sons Frank P and J E eight grandchildren one sister Mrs Myrtle Wright Dallas Texas and a number of other relatives Pallbearers are Asa Teague John McFee Edward Parker Felix Herndon Roy Braswell and Wallace League
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Howell St
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C. L. Dobbs
Decatur City
Decatur
Owens
Frank P. Owens
The
Baptist Church
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J. F. Humpal
Frank P
J. E
Myrtle Wright
Dallas
Texas
Asa Teague
John McFee
Edward Parker
Felix Herndon
Roy Braswell
Wallace League
Defense moves delay as communists face trial panel disruption
The defense pressed for another postponement while 12 communist leaders, accused of aiming to overthrow the government, face trial. Judge Medina separated Foster's case and sent most jurors home after doctors deemed the head of the party unfit to stand trial. The defense alleged jury system bias and asked Judge Knox to appoint an outside judge, but the request was declined.
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Ohio
Senate
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Spence
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Communist Party
New York
Justice Department
Civil Rights Congress
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Foster
Medina
U. S
J C. Knox
Federal
Knox
Chest Wyle Board Sets Date to Elect 1949 Officers
The board will meet later to elect officers for 1949. Directors present were Rankin, Chenault, Troxler, Calvin, Duncan, and Bloodworth. Members attending included Briscoe, Comer, Eubanks, Williams, Winston, and many named spouses and friends across the community.
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R. F. Miller
Otto Biles
M. E. Barrett
A. J. Coleman
A. C. Mann
J. R. Huie
Rufus Warren
Wanda Harris
Clio Levin
Tennis Tidwell
E. M. Morrow
Casto Jarvis
Bruce Spencer
Rayburn Neville
Barlow
Leonard Moody
W. J. Williams
Birth report shows many illegitimate births in Alabama
Alabama state Health Department reports 1947 illegitimate births totaled 6,646 with over half to mothers under 21. Girls under 21 delivered 3,580 out of wedlock and those under 16 totaled 498. Of total births 5,888 were negro and 758 white.
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Montgomery
Jan
Alabama
State Health Department
Service Held Today For Pvt. Charles Brewer
Funeral services were held today at 2 30 P M at the First Methodist church for Private Charles R Brewer. Rev E C Corley and Dr Jesse Rogers officiated. Burial followed in the city cemetery with Brown's directing.
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Charles R. Brewer
Mths First Methodist Church
E.C. Corley
Jesse Rogers
Brown
Appeals Court Reverses Two Murder Convictions
The Alabama Court of Appeals reversed two second degree murder convictions while upholding a 20 year sentence for Frank Degro for the killing of Alf Naro. It also overturned a murder conviction against Rose Anna Gordon for improperly admitted unsigned statements. Masin Autry’s assault and attempted rape conviction in Mobile was affirmed and the 20 year term ordered to stand.
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Ala
State Court of Appeals
Jefferson Circuit
Frank Degro
Alf Naro
Charles R. Bricken
Degro
Naro
Rose Anna Gordon
Birmingham
Jefferson
William Gordon
Robert Harwood
Mobile Circuit
Masln Autry
Autry
Plateau
Reserved Seat To Cost More
A dozen Eastern and Southern railroads will add a reservation surcharge of 50 cents to 1 dollar for coach seats starting February 1. Refund rules vary by timing and route, with special exceptions for Florida and southern points. Railroads filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission list New York Central and others as participating.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
ICC
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Central
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Central of
Nine of Ten Best Pictures Shown at Princess Theatre
The 1948 Ten Best Pictures chosen by 508 American critics include Gentleman's Agreement Johnny Belinda I Remember Mama Treasure of the Sierra Madre Hamlet The Naked City Sitting Pretty State of the Union Call Northside 777 and The Bishop's Wife. Nine have been shown or booked at the Princess Theatre with Hamlet road shown.
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State of the Union
Call Northside
Princess Theatre
Crescent Amusement Company
Smith
The
Mrs Winn Dies In Fort Renella
Mrs Roberta Harris Winn 77 former society editor for The Birmingham died in Fort Renella at her son Charles W Winn’s home after two years of ill health. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow with burial in Birmingham.
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Fort Renella
Roberta Harris Winn
The
Birmam
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Charles W Winn
Local notes and hospital news from Decatur and Athens
A series of community notices reports hospital admissions and births in Decatur General Hospital and related clinics. It notes Mrs Burkett Hitt and Mrs A P Terry undergoing procedures, a son born to Olen Baker and wife, and residents admitted or discharged from Decatur General. public prayer services and a film at churches and schools are announced with local club events and a city court fine.
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St. E
Decatur General Hospital
Athens Business and Professional Women's Club
Athens High School
Train attack reported on West Coast Limited near Oakridge
Mrs Opal Holmes 35 reports she was raped in a berth while asleep on the Southern Pacific West Coast Limited near Oakridge Oregon at 2 15 am. A serviceman and another passenger saw a Negro in long underwear fleeing the scene. investigators questioned sailors and train staff, Oregon authorities say no arrests yet.
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Los Angeles
Opal Holmes
Holmes
Chester
Southern Pacific
West Coast Limited
Oakridge
Ore
North Richland
Wash
Hanford
Portland
George Adler
Klamath Falls
Dist. Atty
Dayton van Vacter
Adler
Oregon
Railroad and Pullman Co
Petition Seeks Tuscaloosa Referendum On Alcohol Sale
Probate Judge Chester Walker said the office has not completed the name check on petitions filed Monday asking for a referendum in Tuscaloosa County on legal sale of alcohol. About 1,621 names appear. roughly 1,300 qualified voters are needed to authorize an election within 30 to 45 days. The area has been dry since the ABC law vote. a previous referendum ten years ago approved legalization by about 850 votes.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Chester Walker
Tuscaloosa County
McVeigh Case Nearing Jury in Georgia killing case
Ex convict Johnny McVeigh and Dave Walden face Glynn County juries over the 1944 death of Patricia Ann Walden. McVeigh implicated in the fatal dope and liquor ring case and bones identified as Walden's remain found near the Georgia Florida line.
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Brunswick
Johnny McVeigh
Patricia Ann Walden
Glynn
McVeigh
Dave Walden
Walden
Georgia Florida Line
McLemore
Vance Mitchel Ef. Brunswick
Pohontas
E. J. Hancock
State Alcohol Tax Unit
Hancock
GBI
Nahunta
Columbus
Murder Probe Deepens In Baker Death At Estate
Witnesses recount a jeep crash after a pistol shot and a fatal wound to Baker. Mrs Griffin a tavern car hop testified she was dazed after the wreck and saw Baker alive but dying. FBI labs examined a 38 caliber pistol and casts of hands from suspects as coroner's jury rules unknown shooter caused the death.
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FBI
Washington
Baker
Stoutamire
Griffin
Whiddons
George F. Baker
New York
Nelson orders buttons on coats to curb nose wiping
Admiral Nelson commanded buttons on naval coats to prevent sailors from wiping their noses on sleeves. The rule aimed to improve discipline and appearance aboard ships.
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