Highway defense plan sparks Alabama road debate
The United States public roads plan calls for a 37 000 mile expansion to be completed in 20 years at over 11 billion dollars with Alabama sharing 826.2 rural and 64.6 city miles. The Anniston Star urges removing political influence from road decisions and placing road building under professional engineers, while noting Alabama will lag without state level control and funding.
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Fulbright probes post government service hires in RFC cases
Senator Fulbright highlights a practice where officials aid private firms, then join them. He cites John Hagerty and Sterling J. Foster as examples who moved to pay roles after RFC guidance, earning substantial combined sums. He proposes a bill barring such hires for two years and calls hearings led by RFC Director Harvey Gunderson.
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Fulbright presses Hagerty on Waltham loan recommendations
In a tense exchange, Fulbright questions Hagerty about the Waltham loan and whether Hagerty’s statements constitute a recommendation for a $6 million loan. Hagerty concedes the discrepancy, and Fulbright seeks RFC files to expose language suggesting a loan should be made with a manager paid $40,000 a year, a job Hagerty apparently envisioned for himself.
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Living Today by Arlie B Davidson
Practical guide urging daily mindful living with six principles. Emphasizes each day’s importance, personal value, daily planning, focus on present tasks, and balancing work and leisure to avoid burnout.
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Noted Adviser's Role Spurs Waltham Watch Company Hire
In a discussion on corporate control and economy, Hagerty advocates a realistic approach for business. Upon approving a loan, Waltham Watch Company hires him as manager highlighting ties between government favors and corporate advancement.
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McKellar Quizzing Raver Delays Bonneville Testimony
Senate scene shows Tennessee's McKellar interrupting Dr Paul Raver chief of the Bonneville Power Administration during appropriations testimony. Hayden interjects to calm the moment as McKellar asserts he will question later and then proceeds.
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Taft schedules 88 speeches in 90 days amid election year push
A montage of political notes cites Senator Taft planning 88 speeches in 90 days across October to December while Truman targets Taft in scalp talks. Federal Reserve discussions over recession signals continue as economist Nathan weighs steel profits to counter welfare demands. Idaho GOP eyes Abe Goff as possible 1950 Senate candidate while Rockfish protections draw Nevada senator McCarran away from human issues. Judge Jerome Frank refuses Hiss testimony citing potential appeals.
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Diplomatic Pouch Reports Smith Seeks Book On Stalin
Gen Walter Bedell Smith plans a memoir on his Russia experience that could anger Moscow, risking calls as a war criminal. Lewis Douglas to undergo eye surgery in about two weeks. A covert Soviet intelligence dispatch notes a sagging economy and widespread poverty near Moscow with burlap footwear and decade old clothes, while factory output remains sporadic and plants idle for months.
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Decatur civic clubs plan weekly meeting schedule and events
Local civic groups Lions Civitan Kiwanis Rotary and Jaycees announce upcoming visits to Why Not Cornelian Woodall's and Country club for July meetings. Upcoming events include a Jaycees business meeting at the Why Not and a Washington Red skins Chicago Cardinals game fundraiser in Birmingham. District leaders and officer appointments are noted.
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Shortage Disrupts Production and Rail Deliveries
The report cites lack of raw materials and poor deliveries over the Russian railroads as the main factors disrupting production and supply chains.
Murder Suspect Declared Sane in Double Slaying
Herbert Hoover Gentry 23, held in Talladega, was ruled sane after mental examination at Bryce Hospital. He is accused of murdering his wife, Louise Deal, and her friend, stripping their bodies and tossing them into a cesspool after a drinking party.
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Woman Decides at Market On 1949 50 Furniture Plans
Decatur woman lingered in a furniture store choosing between an 18th century piece and a modern cocktail table as industry leaders anticipate 12 billion dollars in 1949 50 plans. Bob Hunter of Hunter Furniture cautions the market must offer thousands of design variations to let housewives express individuality.
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McAdoo Leads Fifth Democratic Ballot In New York Contest
July 3 1924 McAdoo held a lead in the fifty fourth ballot at the Democratic National Convention in New York City Smith remained in second place with 320 1 2 votes trailing McAdoo by 126 1 2. Ralston Indiana moved to third with 92 votes as Davis West Virginia and Senator Underwood trailed.
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Pastors' Paragraph Independence Day Prayer 1949
A devotional prayer from Independence Day 1949 asking for guidance for the Kingdom of God on Earth and for the church and nation. The text requests steady steps, steadfast faith, and no detours by worldly weather, ending with a blessing in Jesus Name.
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Prayer for national temperance and forgiveness
A devotional prayer asks for guidance to avoid national sins such as wasteful wealth use and neglect of the poor. It pleads for humility reverence for creation and forgiveness for greed, pride, and complacency, invoking God and Jesus to cleanse the land.
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Wildlife resources booklet to be released in Alabama
Montgomery July 2. An inventory of Alabama's wildlife resources in booklet form has gone to press and will be available for free distribution next month. Conservation Director Bert Thomas said the booklet covers distribution and abundance of Alabama's 29 most important game species.
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