Bars Objective is Outlined
MONTGOMERY The new president of the State Bar Association outlined aims to improve lay understanding of judicial procedures and to back a survey for possible reorganization of Alabama's judicial system. Thomas B. Hill Jr of Montgomery was elected president at Mobile. William H. Mitchell of Florence was named vice president.
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Montgomery
State Bar Association
Thomas B. Hill Jr
Mobile
Alabama
John Caddel
Decatur
William H. Mitchell
Florence
University of Alabama, Hil
Law School
High-grade asbestos fibers rival silk in weave quality
High-grade asbestos fibers are described as spurring and woven with comparable finesse to silk or cotton, highlighting their strong suitability for fabric production and potential use in textiles.
Jupiter’s Distance: Five and a Half Earth Radii From Sun
The statement notes Jupiter lies about five and a half times farther from the sun than Earth. It presents a basic comparative measure of planetary orbit distance without detailed astronomical data.
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Jupiter
Earth
Cudahy Plant Damaged by Six hour Montgomery Blaze
A six hour fire at the Cudahy Packing Company in Montgomery damaged the basement unit and hampered crews with ammonia fumes and smoke. Firefighters used about 1.5 million gallons of water. No loss estimate given. hundreds of thousands of pounds of eggs cheese and 60000 pounds of meat were in the burning area.
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Montgomery
Cudahy
C. O. Vanderford
RFC approves $94 million loan to San Manuel Copper
Washington RFC announced a $94 million loan to the San Manuel Copper Corporation in Pinal County Arizona to develop defense copper and molybdenum. Officials called it the largest government business loan in two decades and forecast an 8 percent rise in U S copper output and a 16 percent rise in molybdenum with full production in five years.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
San Manuel Copper Corporation
Pinal County
Ariz
Harry A. McDonald
RFC
U. S
Ice melting point in Celsius and Fahrenheit
The melting point of ice is zero degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Fahrenheit, marking the same physical temperature on two scales.
Snake at Hopewell Baptist Church Night Service
Rev Harold Wright urged congregation to return for night service. Five foot blue racer lay outside the door awaiting entry, apparently not invited inside. Separate note mentions ancient city ruins containing glass lens shapes likely decorative rather than optical.
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Harold Wright
Hopewell Baptist Church
Curbs Said To Hinder Defense
President Truman states U.S. curbs on foreign trade hinder allied strength and calls for a study of America's policy on barring trade with Communist countries. He directs a 112 member advisory board to propose steps to meet the problem and balance protection with world trade.
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Washington
Truman
U. S
Free World
White House
Congress
America
U.S
United States
GOP Factions Eye Peace Pact in Georgia
Georgia rival Republican factions eye a peace move after Chicago. Tucker led pro Eisenhower backers demand consent judgment to clear court records and Foster urges unity to build a two party system. A hearing on the appeal is set for Aug 9 as dispute over party status persists.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Chicago
W. R. Tucker
Dawsonville
Dwight Eisenhower
Tucker
Roy Foster
Wadley
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Foster
Tucker Group
Foster Group
Chester A. Byars
Elbert Tuttle
Judge Byars’ Court
President Cancels All Engagements As He Suffers Illness
President Truman suffers a mild viral infection and cancels all appointments while remaining in the White House residence. aides say he stays busy processing bills passed at the close of Congress, with Dr. Graham ordering rest and pace.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Joseph Short
Wallace H. Graham
Man Sought In Campus Slaying at Columbia University
New York police hunted a gunman after a 20 year old Columbia University student, Eileen Fahey of New York City, was shot to death in the Pupin building physics laboratory. The killer fled with the gun. a witness reported the killing and then vanished as officers arrived.
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New York
Columbia University
Eileen Fahey
New York City
Pupin
American Physical Society
Two Boys Pile Rocks On Tracks To Deter Train
In Berkeley two boys aged 7 and 10 piled stones on railroad tracks to watch a train derail. A San Francisco Berkeley interurban derailed, damaging 150 feet of track. No injuries, boys sobered by police. Workers took five hours to realign the train.
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Berkeley
Calif
San Francisco
Building superintendent falls 30 feet in San Francisco basement
Robert Cody, a building superintendent, spotted an unlit vacant elevator shaft on the street floor and stepped in. The elevator failed, sending him 30 feet to the basement, where he suffered a broken arm and possible spinal injuries.
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San Francisco
Robert Cody
Cody
Street Railway Tie Up Is Ended
Boston reports the 126 day Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway strike is nearly concluded as 19 Lowell drivers are reinstated. Full service will resume tomorrow for about 500 000 commuters in 79 cities and towns. Union conference approval and management settlement confirmation remain. drivers had sought a funded pension and 30 cent hourly wage rise, after the company offered a 15 cent raise.
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Boston
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway
Massachusetts
John H. Moran
Lowell
Moran
AFL Busmen’s Union
Law Signed Authorizes Billions for Military Construction
President Truman signed an act authorizing 2,398,282,800 dollars for military construction mainly secret air bases and adding tighter controls on military spending.
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Washington
Truman
Wage boost retroactive to January 1 reinstated
The wage raise is restored and applies retroactively from January 1, affecting workers previously eligible. Officials announce the reversal of prior pause and expect timely payment adjustments for affected staff.
Paper making in early 18th century relied on rags
The era saw most global paper production depend on rag fibers either entirely or in part. Factories and craftspeople sourced textiles for pulping, shaping early industry practice and impacting availability and quality of paper worldwide.
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