Hartselle church league organizes in May
The Laymen's League of the Christian church in Hartselle organized May 24 with Ernest Greer as president and Ray Mullloch as vice president. Officers include Charley Oden secretary treasurer and Ernest Oden general. Committees cover publicity evangelism finance attendance program and welcome. Membership open to any man who signs the application blank. Meetings are first and third Fridays with supper by the ladies, then singing and business. Moonlight is reflected sunlight.
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Christian
Hartselle
League
Ernest Greer
Ray McCulloch
Charley Oden
Ernest Oden
Truman Aides Seek to Stem Price Rise Pressures
Washington reports show housing chief Wilson Wyatt warning the emergency home building drive faces failure without reimposed price ceilings. John Small drafts three CPA measures to curb hoarding and protect essential production, while Chester Bowles urges governors to freeze rents to June 30 OPA levels. Wyatt warns of a 20 percent rise in building materials if controls fail.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
OPA
Wilson Wyatt
John D. Small
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Labor Department
Europe
Paul Porter
CPR
Small
Wyatt
Eight-pound son born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Newton
Born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Newton an eight pound son at Moulton hospital Thursday. Mrs Newton was Miss Audrey Knight before marriage. Family visitors included Bob Birdsong Monroe Birdsong Ruth Rogers of Athens and Snow Hardiman of Elkmont. Pfc Buddy Clem departs for Ft Bliss Texas after furlough. Miss Roberta Clem cut her foot while shortening a slipper strap and is improving.
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Arthur Newton
Moulton Hospital
Newton
Audrey Knight
Bob Birdsong
Monroe Birdsong
Ruth Rogers
Athens
Snow Hardiman
Elkmont
Chester Dillworth
Bethel
Rogers
Robert Broadway
Ardmore
Pfc
Buddy Clem
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Decatur
Roberta Clem
West Market Street
Clem
Guy Davidson
Hamil
Decatur to Re-Purchase $78,000 City Bonds
The City of Decatur votes to repurchase $78,000 in bonds issued under city ordinance 321 from State National Bank. Of this total $23,000 will be canceled and $55,000 kept for investment, with funds drawn from city accounts.
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Decatur
State National Bank
Ardmore church set to host Baptist quarterly meeting
The text notes a Baptist quarterly meeting at New Grove Baptist church with Rev. M. H. Willingham and Ardmore church members attending. It mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Paul Griffin and two children of Copeland and by Mr and Mrs Dick Clem of Decatur.
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Paul Griffin
Copeland
Lillie Griffin
Athens
Baptist Quarterly Meeting
New Grove Baptist Church
M. H. Willingham
Ardmore Church
Dick Clem
Decature
George Brown
Charles
Clem
Edith Clem
Mrs. Brown
Guy H. Davidson
Decatur
Robert Broadway
Ardmore
Ellsworth Blames Southern Tactic for FEPC Bill Delay
Rep. Ellsworth of Oregon says Southern members block the fair employment practice bill and that Rep. Marcantonio's Wednesday attempts to bring it up waste valuable time. He cites repeated roll calls and adjournment motions as deliberate delaying tactics by Southern legislators.
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Washington
Rep
Ellsworth
R.-Ore
House
Marcantonio
Al-N. Y
House Rules Committee
FEPC
Largest solar spectograph at Mount Wilson Observatory
The Mount Wilson Observatory in California houses the world’s largest solar spectograph, highlighting the site’s leading role in solar research and astronomical instrumentation.
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Mount Wilson Observatory
California
Russellville Girl Impresses Professors In Reading Test
Madge Richardson a six year old from Russellville amazed University of Alabama professors with advanced reading and pronunciation abilities. She visited the Capstone with her father O G Richardson Franklin county transportation supervisor who holds a master's degree from the university education school.
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University of Alabama
Madge Richardson
Russellville
O. G. Richardson
Franklin County
School of Education
Madge
Child prodigy Madge reads beyond classroom level
Four year old Madge, taken for aptitude tests by Dr. R H Simpson, reads at seventh to ninth grade level with a general knowledge score of 4.7, despite never having attended school. Her mother notes long reading hours and love of comics while planning gradual grade advancement and a potential marriage to Joe, who behaves mischievously.
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R. H. Simpson
United States
Madge
Joe
Sun Reducing Coal Fire Would Burn Fast If Real
A speculative line suggests that if the sun were coal with oxygen enabling combustion, it would burn out quickly, producing heat comparable to the sun’s current output but for a short duration.
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Asivo Ny
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