Georgia Coach Awarded for Stand Against Ku Klux Klan
Walter Bowland former Georgia high school coach received an award of merit for standing up to the Ku Klux Klan after a cross was burned near his Lakeview home. The incident led to his dismissal by the school board amid claims of misconduct.
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New York
Walter Bowland
Ku Klux Klan
Bowland
Lakeview
Rowland
Adlamtan Mane Men
ATL Sali
Welanu Avlaruil Oaliiuei Green
The
Invisible Empire
Catoosa County
Lincoln Park
Rockford
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Reunite for Susanna Pass
Hollywood veteran Bob Thomas reports Roy Rogers and Dale Evans are back together for Republic Pictures in Susanna Pass after two years apart. The couple wedged romance out of public view while Rogers pursued other leading ladies, but fan pressure and studio politics led to a reunion as Evans returns for a single film with hopes of a permanent team.
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Hollywood
Ginger Rogers
Fred Astaire
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Republic
Cowpoke
Susanna Pass
Rogers
Herbert Yates
Yates
Roy
Trigger
Dale
Polio Cases in Alabama Total 206 Last Year
Polio cases in Alabama for the previous year reached 206, the count exceeded only three years since 1923. The 1948 total was far below the 871 cases in 1941, with other high years including 1936 at 391 cases and 1946 at 378 cases.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Publication Order in Horton Divorce Suit
In Morgan County Alabama the court orders publication to require Ethel L Horton to plead by February 21 1949 or be considered in default. The notice appears in Decatur Daily weekly for four consecutive weeks starting January 15 1949 with Bryan McAfee as Register.
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Posey Horton, JR
Ethel Lee Horton
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
The
Decatur Daily
Bryan McAfee
University of Washington Fires Six Professors Over Communist Ties
The University of Washington regents fired three professors and placed three on two years probation for former or present Communist Party membership. The six named are Herbert J. Phillips Joseph Butterworth alph Gundlach Harold L. Eby Garland Ethel and Melville Jacobs. They must sign affidavits denying current party membership. The action followed hearings by the House Un American Activities Committee and drew praise and condemnation from campus figures.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Board of Regents
Raymond B. Allen
Allen
American Association of University Professors
Herbert J. Phillips
Joseph Butterworth
Alph Gundlach
Phillips
Butterworth
ASSUP
Harold L. Eby
Garland Ethel
Melville Jacobs
Communist Party
Legislative unAmerican Activities Committee
Washington
Nations Trials Open At Shugalak
The National Field Trial club opens its derby championship in Shugalak Mississippi with 18 top two year old pointers in the starting field. The week long events include the 34th annual free for all championship. Both trials run at least a week on the E F Nunny and company plant.
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Shuqualak
Miss
E. F. Nunny and Company Planta
Regents' Decision Met With Support From AAUP Executives
Ethel and Eby expressed gratification with the regents' decision and said they are willing to sign affidavits. Jacobs agreed to comply with whatever is required by the regents' decision.
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AAUP
Ethel
Eby
Jacobs
Local Judges Named for Guerryton and Jefferson City Event
Henry Banks of Guerryton Alabama and George Stanberry of Jefferson City Tennessee named as judges for an upcoming event near here. The announcement lists the two officials responsible for fairness and scoring.
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Tion
Henry Banks
Guerryton
Ala
George Stanberry
Jefferson City, Tenn
Dr Stevens Leads Study Course at Central Baptist
Dr Charles Stevens president of Piedmont Bible school in Winston-Salem will lecture at Central Baptist Church Decatur at 7 30 PM January 24 28 and give a sermon January 30 on Rightly Dividing the Word of God He has pastored Salem Baptist Church for 22 years and founded Piedmont school where he serves as president.
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Decatur
Charles Stevens
Piedmont Bible School
Winston-Salem
Central Baptist Church
Stevens
Salem Baptist Church
North Carolina
Chief Yeager Set for Newport Arrival January 24
Wilford Q. Yeager chief boat swain's mate USN and brother of Miss Louise Yeager of Cullman is to arrive in Newport R. I. January 24 after a six month Mediterranean cruise aboard the light cruiser USS Little Rock.
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Wilford Q. Yeager
USN
Louise Yeager
Cullman
Newport
R. L
Mediterranean Sea
Little Rock
Fire to Firemen at Birmingham Station
A blaze reached Birmingham Fire Station 20 when an automobile carrying four excited occupants rolled up with smoke from under the front seat. The firemen needed only ten feet to extinguish with a hand extinguisher. The report notes fashion trends of the era with flared skirts and old fashioned blouses and sweaters still evident.
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Birmingham
Ala
Vacu matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings
Wisconsin inventor introduces a Vacu matic Carburetor that automatically richens or leans air fuel mix to save gasoline. The unit is claimed to fit cars trucks and tractors and installs in minutes. The Vacu-matic Carburetor Co invites readers to request full particulars by mail.
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Wisconsin
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