Tough Former Chinese Bandits Seize All Power in Tsingtao
Wayne Richardson reports from Tokyo on Tsingtao where former bandits, now claiming a communist mission, seized control, rule rigidly with allied Russia support, occupy villas and autos, and oversee a tense city under strict police power amid night life and shopfronts for foreign crews.
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Tsingtao
Wayne Richardson
Tokyo
Shantung Province
China
Flying Arrow
Shanghai
Russia
Stalin
U. S
Hsin
Hong Kong
Bishop Toolen to Speak in Birmingham on Wednesday
North Alabama Catholic women will hear Bishop Thomas J. Toolen head of the Alabama diocese as the chief speaker at the Birmingham deanery meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women next Wednesday.
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Birmingham
North Alabama
Thomas J. Toolen
Alabama
Theirmingham
National Council of Catholic Women
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Buick
Hartselle Schools Largely Untouched By Flu Wave
Morgan county districts report mild flu impact with measles and chicken pox in the elementary grades. A first grade section showed 12 absent Tuesday, 11 with measles and one with chicken pox. In church circles at the Methodist church the Woman's Society met for study and prayer with hostesses listed. Kathleen Hood hosted the Wesleyan Service Guild Monday, with a Pakistan program presented.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
W. V. Pattillo
L. H. Houston
Merrill H. Doss
Kathleen Hood
Wesleyan Service Guild
Pakistan
Rotary hears talk on grade crossing dangers in town
At the Tuesday Rotary luncheon F F Anderson chaired the program. W J Tucker of the L and N railroad spoke on grade crossing accidents and urged careful crossing behavior. John Pyatt, a recent arrival from Clinton Tennessee, attended as a guest. A blood bank in Hartselle was discussed but action was deferred. Attendance prize went to M A Bush.
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Rotary Club
F. F. Anderson
W. J. Tucker
L and N Railroad Company
M. A. Bush
John Pyatt
Hartselle
Clinton, Tenn
Infant Undergoes Delicate Operation At Bethesda
G W Puckett and family were called to Washington by the serious illness of their grandson born Tuesday at Chincoteague Naval Hospital. The infant was moved to Bethesda hospital for a delicate operation and remains in critical condition. Mrs. Puckett, formerly Martha Black of Decatur, accompanies her daughter in Chincoteague.
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Washington
G. W. Puckett
Harry
Ward Pruitt
Moulton
Washington, D. C
David G. Puckett
Chincoteague Naval Hospital
Chincoteague Island
Bethesda Hospital
Puckett
Martha Black
Decatur
Black
Chincoteague
Personalities and Weekend Visitors Across Hartselle
Mr and Mrs P W Barcliff of Haleyville were weekend guests. Mr and Mrs Billy Cadenhead of Tuscaloosa visited relatives. Mrs C P Jennings moved to East Main Street. E L Drinkard Jr improving in Decatur General hospital. Robert Tolleson returned from visit to Hampton Roads. Local officials attended Alabama League of Municipalities convention in Montgomery. Mr and Mrs J E Freeman Jr and sons of Atlanta visited. Ila Joe Wallace recovering from flu. Mrs O P Butler improving. Mr and Mrs Jack Townsend visiting. Bill Halbrooks spent week in Decatur. H Gnfre y of Birmingham visiting. Note on yard measurements from nose to fingertips.
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P. W. Barcliff
Haleyville
Billy Cadenhead
Tuscaloosa
Hartselle
W. V. Pattillo
C. P. Jennings
Emmett Bridges
J. L. Day
East Main Street
E.L. Drinkard Jr
Decatur General Hospital
J. E. Freeman Jr
Atlanta
Ila Joe Wallace
Leonard Wallace
O. P. Butler
Jack Townsend
Bristol, Tenn
Bill Halbrooks
Decatur
James Rigs
Riggs
H. Gnfrey
Birmingham
Ingrid Bergman Seeks Mexican Divorce To Wed Rossellini
In Juarez Mexico Ingrid Bergman plans divorce from Dr Peter Lindstrom via power of attorney under Chihuahua law. If granted within a week to 10 days she could wed Italian director Roberto Rossellini, despite U S court recognition questions and custody issues.
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Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman
Roberto Rossellini
Mexico
Juarez
ElcaPso
Texas
Peter Lindstrom
Stromboli
Greg Bautzer
el Paso
United States
U. S
Faye Emerson
Cuernavaca
Morelos
Rossellini
Marcella de Marchis
Turin
Italy
Ingrid
Billy Rose Home Raided and Safe Loot Recovered
New York police report three men forced entry into Billy Rose's Beekman Place town house late at night. They escaped with a safe furs and jewelry valued at about 100000 dollars while missing 250000 dollars in gems worn by Eleanor Holm. The attackers also left a 500000 dollar art collection and 75000 dollars in silver untouched.
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New York
Billy Rose
Rose
Eleanor Holm
Miss Holm
Katharine Hepburn
Rose Town House
Beekman Place
Swiss Watchmaking Share Reveals Industry Scale
A historical note states that one out of every 35 Swiss workers is employed in the watchmaking industry underscoring its economic importance and concentration of skilled labor in precision timekeeping.
City OK Must Be Given to All New ABC Stores
A Alabama ABC board member said no new liquor stores will open unless local governments consent in writing. Jap Bryant announced after a Montgomery meeting that two stores in Mobile and two in Birmingham were affected, with delays tied to Birmingham protests and a supreme court ruling. The board plans to meet with city commissioners soon to resolve the dispute.
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Bessemer
Ala
Alabama Abc Board
Jap Bryant
Montgomery
Mobile
Birmingham City Commission
Bryan
ABC
Folsom
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Birmingham
City Commission
Commission
ABC Board
Supreme Court
Bryant
State Board
Singing event and community notes from Morgan County
A good singing drew a large crowd Sunday while several locals suffer from chickenpox. Marcus Terry Bonds is improving. Buddy Cooper returns from a 30 day Navy furlough to visit family. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Gerenade and son Roger join Mrs. Laura Cooper and others for social rounds.
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Buddy Cooper
Navy
Laura Cooper
Ferris Gerenade
Roger
Henry Turentine
Ruby Burgess
Willie Burgess
Mobile
Myrtis
Turentine
Kathereen Alexander
J. D. Bonds
W. W. Gutherie
Mary Aldredge
Cullman
A. E. Blevins
Hartselle
Odis Burgess
Detroit
Leon Burgess
Marcus
Southern Research Institute reports capital near two million
The Southern Research Institute in Birmingham announces its capital fund has grown to about $2,000,000 with $400,535 in donations recently, led by a $250,000 gift from Alabama Power Company that must be matched by others this year. Key officers were reelected and Charles F. Kettering joined the board.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Research Institute
Dixie Industrial Development
Thomas W. Martin
Alabama Power Company
Institute
William M. Murray
SRI Board of Trustees
Martin
SRI
Robert Gregg
William J. Rushton
John A. Sibley
Cecil Woods
Milton H. Fies
John A
Southern states plan first state-supported nursing schools
A touring educator reports Alabama Florida and Mississippi aim to establish the Souths first state supported nursing schools. Margaret Bridgman Skidmore College dean and consultant cites the University of Alabama as having excellent resources for such a program.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
South
Margaret Bridgman
Skidmore College
University of Alabama
Freeman Family Visits and Weekend Caller Notes
Terry Bonds and Mr and Mrs Alton Freeman hosted visitors on Saturday with Mrs Vera Freeman accompanying them home for a visit. Buddy Holmes and Ottis Turrentine spent Sunday with Rual and Leon Burgess. Mrs Mary Aldredge visited Mrs J D Bonds Friday. J E Partain of Laceys Spring weekended with Mr and Mrs Jack McClellan. Leonard Alexander visited relatives in Wren Monday.
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Terry Bonds
Alton Freeman
Marvin Freeman
Mt. Vernon
Vera Freeman
Buddy Holmes
Ottis Turrentine
Rual
Leon Burgess
Mary Aldredge
J. D. Bonds
J. E. Partain
Lacey
Jack McCellan
Leonard Alexander
Wren Community
Bernie Lazarus Builds Niche for Big Foot Shoes
Bernie Lazarus starts the King-size Shoe Co in Brockton to fit men with sizes 10 through 16. By 1949 the business serves 25 000 customers including a museum curator a Broadway producer Hollywood stars and Governor Jim Folsom of Alabama. He notes big foot wear challenges and its niche fashion impact while markets resisted oversized socks.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Bernie Lazarus
Bernie
Brockton
Mass
Big Jim Folsom
Alabama
Lazarus
Philippines
Pension group meets in Clanton state meeting planned
Old age pension advocates are called to a statewide meeting in Clanton Alabama tomorrow Wiley Gordon of Oneonta leads a discussion of his plan to provide pension provisions and organize statewide support for the effort.
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Clanton
Ala
Wiley Gordon
Oneonta
National Guard Officials Set Convention Banquet Speech
Maj. Gen. Leo M. Boyle will address Kama National Guard officers at a banquet in Birmingham. The event marks the open second convention of the Alabama National Guard Officers Association since the war.
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Birmingham
Leo M. Boyle
Kama National Guard
Menn
Er Alabara National Guard Officers Association
State social security plan champion proposes pension reform
Gordon advocates increasing pensions without tax hikes and promotes a state social security plan as the solution. The proposal positions pension growth as a key fiscal reform without adding tax burdens.
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Gordon
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