Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Civic Help and Youth
Kiwanis members heard songs and praise by high school boys and thanked guests O M Hendrickson of Indiana and George Watkins of New York City. Rev W W Glass announced the Kiwanis publication The Widening Path and Paul McRae spoke for the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce during National Junior Chamber of Commerce week.
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Kiwanis
Joevin
Fred Hunt
Washington
O. M. Hendrickson
Indiana
George Watkins
New York City
A. L. Johnson
W. W. Glass
Kiwanis Education Committee
Paul McRae
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Troxler
Ray Morris
Fred Schlosser
Terrell Wenzel
Elmer S. Loyd
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Loyd
Kiwanis Club
Joe Calvin
Decatur Community Chest
Ewell Gregg
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Robinson
Support-Of-Churches Committee
Frank Troup
Troup
Private William Mardis Receives Army Transfer
Pvt. William Mardis son of Mr and Mrs Birchie Mardis of Town Creek 1 has transferred to headquarters battery 61st field artillery battalion 1st Cavalry division as instrument operator in the survey section. He previously served with the 29th infantry regiment at Okinawa and will attend typing classes at the Army education center Camp Drew Koizumi Japan while planning a career in the Army.
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William R. Mardis
Birchie Mardis
Town Creek
61St Field Artillery Battalion
1St Cavalry Division
Mardis
29Th Infantry
Okinawa
Army Education Center
Camp Drew
Koizumi
Japan
Woman Wins Divorce Over Husband Missing Since Nudist Camp Weekend
Mrs. William J. Nickerson obtained a divorce in Jersey City on charges of desertion. She testified that her husband left for a weekend at a nudist camp two and a half years ago and never returned.
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Jersey City
N. J
William J. Nickerson
Disk Injuries and Spinal Shock Absorbers
Discussion of how heavy lifting can rupture spinal cushions called disks made of cartilage. Symptoms start with back pain then spread to the leg or arm depending on location. Diagnostic tips include X rays, with treatment ranging from rest and firm sleep surfaces to avoiding heavy lifting and possible surgery.
Barkley Seeks Fix For Capitol Drafty Senate
Vice President Barkley announced the Senate chamber is windy and a draft keeps sweeping over his presiding seat. He blamed the draft for cold noses and instructed Capitol architects to investigate and stop the draft.
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Washington
Jan
Barkley
Senate
Capitol
Low Bidder Named for Allatoona Dam Radio System
The Corps of Engineers said Atlanta firm Mechanical Contractors & Engineers Inc is the apparent low bidder at 15 954 35 for a radio telephone system at Allatoona Dam near Cartersville Georgia. The system will be used during floods on the Etowah River when other communications fail, with a radio equipped launch to operate on the river working in conjunction.
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Mobile
Ala
Corps of Engineers
Atlanta
Allatoona Dam
Cartersville
Mechanical Contractors & Engineers, Inc
Etowah River
Etowah
Birds counted on Wheeler refuge in Christmas census
Birmingham Audubon Society members led by Thomas Imhof surveyed Wheeler national wildlife refuge. They recorded 85 species including Lapland Longspurs, a Northern bird rarely seen this far south. The 41 000 acre sanctuary was explored in three groups with refuge staff guidance.
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Birmingham
The
Audubon Society
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
John H. Sutherlin
Thomas Imhof
Lapland
National Audubon Society
Berlin smoking rises as population falls after war
Berlin now consumes about eight billion cigarettes annually up from six billion before the war. City statistics show an average of 7 to 8 cigarettes per day per adult, with women joining smokers increasing from eight to 36 percent over 20 years.
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Berlin
Mrs M Mee ney endorses Scalf's Indian River Medicine
In a letter from 1944 Mrs M Mee ney describes severe stomach pain and gas from hunger, noting Scalf's Indian River Medicine relieved her symptoms and helped her grandson. She claims others tried it with satisfaction and that Scalf's is guaranteed to satisfy or money back on the first bottle.
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Ney
Scalf
Big Inch Gas Line Explodes Near Caldwell
A massive blast erupts from the Big Inch gas pipeline near Caldwell injuring none. Flames reach an estimated 500 feet, destroying an unoccupied farmhouse and barn while threatening three other homes. Valves were shut, and gas exhausted by morning. Captain Ray Miles, a Glasgow, Missouri pilot, saw the blaze from 100 miles away.
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Caldwell. O
State Highway Patrol
Texas Fields
Mid
Ray Miles
Glasgow
TWA
Newark
N. J
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Four in One House Abo ny Ill Birds House
John Klieman in Amboy Illinois builds a 150 foot diameter circular hen house capable of housing 9000 chickens under one roof. The structure is divided into eight sections with integrated watering feeding and nesting systems and a central 16 foot work circle. A ceiling suspended monorail feed carrier lets one man manage the flock.
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Amboy
Ill
John Klieman
Cpl Jerry French Enroute to U S On Army Transport
Corporal Jerry D French of Danville Illinois is en route to the United States aboard the U S Army transport General Darby for discharge and transfer to the U S Air Force after duty in the Philippines. Upon arrival he will report to the 2349th Air Force overseas replacement depot at Hamilton Air Force Base San Rafael California for separation from active service. He served with the U S Air Force 24th general supply squadron headquarters Philippines Command and thirteenth Air Force at Clark Field before leaving for the United States.
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Jerry, D. French
Danville 3
United States
U. S. Army
Darby
U. S. Air Force
Philippines
States
Cpl
French
2349Th Air Force Overseas Replacement Depot
Hamilton “Air Force Base
San Rafael
California
Tion
Philippines Command
Air Force
Thirteenth Air Force
Clark Field
Luzon
Family of Five Dies in Fire Swept Home
A fire in a converted milk truck home near Woodstock killed Ralph Schmitz 49 and his wife Inez 36 and their three children James 7 Laverne 5 and John 2 who were believed asleep in bunk beds. Sheriff Ball said stove explosion started the blaze trapping the family.
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Woodstock
Fred Ball
Ralph Schmitz
Inez
James
Laverne
John
Ball
Phantom burglar haunts Ottawa Illinois burglaries
Police Chief Walter M. Keim seeks a phantom bandit who leaves no signs of entry after burglaries at the American Legion hall where $350 was stolen. Weeks later members of the organization report another break in.
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Knights of Columbus Lodge
Legion Hall
Keim
Ottawa
Ill
Walter M. Keim
American Legion Hall
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