Alabama Legion Ban on Communism Pushes Plan for Veterans Aid
James F. O Neil national commander of the American Legion urged banning the Communist party in the United States at a Birmingham banquet. He backed a universal military training program and outlined veterans homestead reform rehabilitation pensions and education benefits plus swift Marshall Plan support as part of the Legion agenda. O Neil, on a nationwide tour, was introduced by George Cleere with James A Lane presiding. Melted beef suet makes a good pie crust and a topping for meat or vegetable pies.
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The
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Manchester
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George Cleere
Montgomery
Alabama
James A. Lane
Huntsville
Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Cryptoquote Quote
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with a cryptogram quote. The cryptoquote reveals Indulge the body so much as is enough for good health from Seneca. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Years In White House Have Changed Truman
HAL BOYLE reports on Harry S. Truman after nearly three years in the White House. He notes authority shapes a president and that Truman gains self confidence and stature, while the stress tests nerves. A White House press conference scene shows reporters and a cautious president answering rapid questions.
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Truman
Hal Boyle
Harry S. Truman
United States
Harry Truman
White House Corrests’ Corps
Missouri College of Hunting and Fishing
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Mellaha Airfield Reopened Stirring Cold War Tensions
The piece argues United States reopening Mellaha near Tripoli signals no imperial aim but reflects duty in the Mediterranean where America defends allies Greece Italy and Turkey. It notes the strategic 900 mile radius encompassing Rome Belgrade Tirana Sofia and Athens and Britain’s permission for the move.
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Saudi Arabia
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Britain
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Former Decatur Resident O. B. Howell Dies in Ohio
Word arrived Monday of the death of O. B. Howell former Decatur resident who worked five years in timber procurement at the American Oak Leather Company. Howell died Monday morning in Cincinnati and the body was to be sent to his daughter Mrs. Don Freeman in Dennison Texas. Funeral plans were not yet set.
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O. B. Howell
Decatur
American Oak Leather _ company
Howell
Cincinnati
American Oak Leather Company
Don Freeman
Dennison
Tex
Historic order found in Mobile on Lee assignment claim
William C. Croom of Mobile found an old trunk document stating General Robert E. Lee was assigned to command the Confederate armies. Mobile and other Southern cities marked Lee's birth anniversary as the report spread.
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Mobile
Ala
William C. Croom
Robert E. Lee
Croom
Lee
Truman answers impromptu questions with quick, confident style
About ten minutes of rapid, informal Question Time had Truman fielding eighteen inquiries on atomic energy foreign affairs White House architecture and veterans allowances He gave direct answers or no comment or promised a formal announcement His appearance was crisp and confident in a gray suit pink cheeks and lively energy for a man nearly 64 He impressed White House observers as informal and friendly despite his shy nature and rapid responses
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White House
Wall Street
Broadway
Coolidge
Sasi
Presidenta
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Competitive Cotton Could Cut Costs with Scientific Advances
In Atlanta for the National Cotton Council meeting, industry spokesmen predicted cotton can sharply lower costs through mechanization and improved processing. Dr. Leonard Smith said cotton could displace rayon if priced at 20 cents a pound, while Frank McCord noted a 9,000,000 bale crop in the U.S. with potential growth, signaling price competition against rayon after 1950.
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Atlanta
National Cotton Council
Leonard Smith
Washington, D. C
Council
Ouyill
Frank McCord
Memphis
Smith
McCord
United
Marshall to Speak in Atlanta on Europe Aid Plan
Secretary of State Marshall will explain to the National Cotton Council the impact of his Europe recovery plan on growing and processing cotton. It is his first speech since requesting an all or nothing appropriation, with timing tied to an uncertain Washington arrival.
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Atlanta
Jan
Marshall
National Cotton Council
Europe
Congress
Washington
Cotton demand projections by price levels in 1950
A House subcommittee on agriculture reports cotton demand in 1950 varies with price. At 40 cents per pound about 5,285,000 bales would be needed, at 25 cents about 1,684,000 bales, and at 12 cents up to 9,559,000 bales. Burris Jackson notes three research focus areas in cotton Council efforts to cut costs and expand uses.
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House Committee On Agriculture
Cotton Council
Burris Jackson
Hillsboro, Tex
Cotton Utilization Research Committee
Mechanization to Cut Cotton Costs and Boost Yields
Jackson argues that selective mechanization lowers production costs in suitable areas and speeds adoption for hill country and small farms. He cites surveys showing man-hours per bale drop from 235 to 11 with full mechanization and pest-control advances could nearly double output on the same acreage.
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Jackson
Japanese soldiers go on trial for 1945 Indo China killings
In Yokohama six Japanese former soldiers faced a military tribunal charged with murdering six American airmen after their Catalina flying boat crash in January 1945. Lt. Hideo Ishizaki led the unit accused of shooting and bayoneting the prisoners, who had wandered the hills for three months. Names and addresses of four victims are listed.
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Hideo Ishizaki
Clinton Ave
Mobile
Ala
Thomas A McGowan
Jackson St
Lawrence, Mass
Joseph M Vendetti
Seaman
Wilbird St
Quincy
Mass
Joseph H. Yates
Pottstown
Signature Awaited On VOA Bill After Backers Seek Funding
Washington report says President Truman was expected to sign a bill creating a permanent Voice Of America program. Congressional backers planned to press for an additional 5 million dollars to finance the effort amid a broader war of words.
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Washington
Jan
Truman
Voice of America
War of
Russia bills pass Congress without opposition in both chambers
Legislation cleared both chambers of Congress with unanimous votes and moved to the President for final action. The bill’s swift passage indicates broad bipartisan support and a streamlined legislative process.
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Russia
Congress
Come Home Pearl Adopts All Bran Diet Change
A wife writes to celebrate beating constipation with Kellogg's All Bran. She urges others to eat a daily bowl with water and even suggests bran muffins. The note ends with a loving plea for her husband Joe to return.
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America
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