Mystery Fort B 17 Held by Portuguese after Trans Atlantic Hop
A mysterious B 17 bomber, flying from Halifax to the Azores, is detained in Santa Maria Portu gues authorities with American consent. It reportedly carries bombs and an unpassport ed passenger bound for Palestine. The aircraft landed under undocu mented aircraft rules, after detouring from a Westchester to Halifax route.
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Santa Maria
Azores
Flying Fortress
Palestine
Halifax
Irwin R. Schindler
Miami
Fla
Boston
Westchester County
N. i
Pay of Mobile Man is Upheld
The Mobile county registrar and state docks employee, E. J. Gonzales, is entitled to pay for both jobs by hourly and salary arrangements. Attorney General Albert A. Carmichael ruled that Gonzales should be paid only for time worked at either post, not the higher of the two. The notice also states Jefferson County education officials can pay Sam Frances Brennan Jr. $500 for personal injuries from a handsaw accident in a county school manual training room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Pe E. J. Gonzales
Mobile County Board of Registrars
State Docks
Albert A. Carmichael
Gonzales
Carmichael
Alabama
Ralph Eagerton
Public Accounts
Jefferson County Board of Education
Sam Frances Brennan, Jr
Brennan
Western Union reports record words sent from Birmingham
Western Union announced a new record for news transmission from Birmingham during the states rights meeting. The Birmingham superintendent 4.E. Arnold said over 150000 words were sent Saturday from the city auditorium, with about 25000 more on Sunday and a similar amount on Friday night. The Saturday total surpassed the previous single day record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Western Union
E. Arnold
City Auditorium
Arnold
European Aid Costs Are High
Washington July 20 Foreign aid costs Americans more this year than local services like fire police schools. Paul G Hoffman head of the European recovery program said six billion dollars is spent this year and claimed no dumping of surpluses. Congress set aside 5.055 billion for Europe and Hoffman announced a 1.1188 billion allotment for loans and grants for three months ending September 30. About 1.7516 billion remains available for Western European nations. He will travel to Paris for six days with ECA officials before returning to New York July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul G. Hoffman
Europe
World Wide Broadcasting Foundation
Moffman
United States
Congress
Hoffman
ECA
Paris
Sie Faenne
E €A
New York
Master Cell Probe Begun
Middlesboro Mass July 20 Officials from the U S government began an inquiry into Farmer John Browns claim of a master cell that boosts crop growth and cures diseases. Cyril Sullivan of the Boston office called the probe routine and said there is no scientific basis or observed results yet. Brown a 61 year old retired pharmacist welcomed the investigation stating the world is 10 000 years ahead and that he will limit use to farmers to boost crops. He has returned checks from people seeking cures for human diseases. He described a colloidal solution in a porous cement matrix placed in wells or soil to affect metabolism of plants and animals.
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Middlesboro
Mass
John Brown
U.S
Cyril Sullivan
Boston
U. S. Pure Food and Drug Administration
Brown
Sullivan
Farmer Brown
Civil Service Posts Open at Huntsville Arsenal
The board of U S civil service examiners at Huntsville arsenal announces open competitive examinations for positions including superintendent and various inspector and proof technician grades with salaries from 1.10 to 5.80 per hour. Applications must be received by August 16 1948 and full information is available from the secretary at the local post office.
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Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Huntsville Arsenal
Alabama
Iron price hike hits No 2 foundry iron in Birmingham
July 20 reports two merchant iron firms Republic Steel Corp and Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Co raise No 2 foundry iron to 43.38 per ton. No official statement on the rise, but the move follows wage increases for coal miners and has been discussed in trade circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Republic Steel Corp
Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co
Duncan Searcy Dies in Alabama After Ill Health
Duncan A. Searcy aged 48 brother of Huntingdon College President Hubert Searcy died of a heart attack in New Brockton Alabama after a year of ill health. Funeral services were planned for the afternoon in New Brockton.
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Montgomery
Ala
Duncan A. Searcy
Huntingdon College
Hubert Searcy
New Brocton
Dr Jacobs Ill After Heart Attack In July Report
Dr William P Jacobs of Charlotte North Carolina president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association is seriously ill after a heart attack last week. Dr Hill Carter says Jacobs is holding his own as of the latest bulletin from Washington.
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Washington
William P. Jacobs
Charlotte, N
Hough Family Reunion Held at Lacey's Spring
The N J Hough family group from Decatur Waldermo se Springs Belle Mina Oak Ridge Wayboro Somerville and Eglin Field Fla gathered on Thursday July 15 for a reunion and lawn supper at their Lacey's Spring home. All children attended except Mrs Glen Ransom who had to return early from vacation.
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N. J. Hough
Lacey
Buford Hough
Jack
Decatur
Maury Hough
Leon Chunn
Jerry
Waldermose Springs
Lyle Hough
Glenda Jo
Freddie
Belle Mina
Breeding Home Reunion Celebrates Lucius M Breeding's 70th Birthday
A large Breeding family reunion held Sunday July 18 honored Lucius M Breeding on reaching 70. Family members listed include Mr and Mrs Alonzo Turney Wilda Faye T P and Gerald Floyd Lyle S E Allen John Mason Allen Leonard Turney Dolphus John H C Lemmond Aklin James Winton Gloria James Harold Nancy Ronnie Robert Turney Ireta Leta Fran Royce Clifford Breeding Vander Raymond Margaret and many others attending across generations.
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John Mason Breeding
Lucius M. Breeding
Alonzo Turney
Wilda Faye
T. P
Gerald
Floyd Lyle
S. E. Allen
John Mason Allen
Leonard Turney
Dolphus
John
H. C. Lemmond
Aklin
James Winton
Gloria
James Harold
Nancy
Ronnie
Robert Turney
Ireta
Leta
Fran
Royce
Clifford Breeding
Vander
Raymond
Margaret
R. P. Sharp
Humphrey Breeding
Tommie Breeding
Earl Dean
Cyrus Lemmond
Lena Faye
Pauline
Lyle
Jerry Wayne
Gilbert Lemmond
Aline
Jean
Patsy
Mead
Glenne Detnntonne Kamon
Otto
Butler
Stanley
Etoile
Claude Blankenship
Nell Waugh
Felterr Sharp
John Archie
Patricia
Shelia Mae
Bruce Johnson
Howard Allen
Sara Joe
Guy Walker
Archie Whitten
Vestor Winton and
Vaughn
O. T. Sharp
Clay Turney
Bobby
Jewel
Edward Sharp
Jimmie Montie
Hill
London Breeding
Freamon
Coss
Ruth
Everette Stevens
Floyd Murphy
Willard
Poca Patterson
Lester Whitten
Ronald
Imogene Blankenship
Leverette
Eleanor
Lizzie Lee Chunn
P. A. Lyle
E. W. Lyle
Bruce Lemmond
Ernie
Etta Mae Grantland
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U. S. Coast Guard
Dillehay
Grant
B. Frank Chenault
Thao
Jones Coal Co
Tom Hamilton
Highway 31
W. U
Prompt Service
Decatur Typewriter Co
First Ave
Moulton St
Ist. Ave
Grant St
Old Curb Market Building
E. C. Worley
Mgr
Ae All
Commercial Credit Corp
Bank St
Molly
Tom
Anki
Patty
Daddy
Aki
Phil
Joe Florida
Pershing
Gen
John J. Pershing
Capitol
Arlington Cemetery
Coast Guard
Eagle
Shadwell Basin
Duncan Searcy
DR. Jacobs II
Hough
King’s Grocery
Moulton Street
Don’s Floor
Don
Williams
Janice
Chistine
Wesley Turney
Latane
Delano
Shannon
Norris
Coy
Joy
Emily
Owen Whitten
Idell
William Turney
James Douglas
Onenl Sharp
Wanda
Shirley
Helen
Hugh
Brenda
E. D. Breeding
Bivian
F. E. Turney
Owen Lyle
Mae Frances
M. C. Lyle
Dean
Conley Sharp
D. A. Sharp
Joe
Outboard Motor Repair Service Factory
Kennedy
Motor & Recapping CO
Jesar Ir Youd
Belk
Hudson Co
Belk’s
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