London Bares Past Secrets Unearthed In Wartime Ruins
London archaeologists led by W F Grimes reveal Roman and medieval remains beneath ruined streets near Ludgate Hill. Findings include pottery showing branding, tanning pits, timber structures, and a 2000 year old lead pipe system linked to Bath era discoveries.
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William E. Macklin
Hal Boyle
London
Ludgate Hill
St. Paul’s Cathedral
W. F. Grimes
London Museum
Grimes
Britain
Old City
Bath
Caesar
Three Anniversaries and Birthdays Celebrated at Brindley Home
A Sunday dinner at the G L Brindley home in Somerville honored three birthdays including a Brindley couple and their grandson Billy Van Brindley. Guests, music and swimming followed a noon lunch under the cake tree with many Brindley and Sullivan relatives present.
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G. L. Brindley Somerville
Boy Wins Prize At Neighborhood Pet Show
In Peacedale Illinois on July 25 judges awarded the most unusual pet prize to 14 month old Billy Bouchard. Billy entered through his cousin Betty Gadrow as the entry in a neighborhood guild event with some growling and catcalls from the crowd.
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Billy
Peacedale
R. IL
Billy Bouchard
Betty Gadrow
Missing Teeth Found In Gas Tank In Memphis
Four years ago Mrs. Jen Ellman had trouble starting her car after a man blew into the gas tank and drove off. Yesterday a mechanic removed an aging set of false teeth from the tank, a curious discovery amid continued car troubles. The text also oddly references a duck billed dinosaur collecting aquatic vegetation.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jen Ellman
Mortgagee Notice of Sale in Morgan County Alabama
Default on a 1945 mortgage by Harvey Brown to Lottie Jewel Brown leads to a foreclosure sale on September 2, 1946 at the Morgan County Courthouse Decatur. Property described as northeast corner of section 17 township 6 range 5 east of local roads, about 2 1/10 acres. Proceeds pay mortgage, costs, and legal fees with any balance per the mortgage terms. July 25, 1946. Ben Let Attorney for Mortgagee. July 5 August 1 8, 1946.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Harvey Brown
Lottie Jewel Brown
Township 6
Danville and
Trinity Road
Flint and
Morgan County Notes from Union Grove Community
Rev Pepper preached at the Baptist church Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Angeline Tyler hosted a household shower for Mrs Daphene Brooks Light. W B Lemley Jr returned to San Francisco after three weeks leave with his wife and parents here. Mrs Annie Johnson visits son Charles Johnson and family. Mrs W B Lemley Sr visited cousin Mrs Fannie Breyerton who is ill in Huntsville. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hill announce birth of a son July 21 at Baugh’s infirmary. Mr and Mrs Gordon Grace Arab 2 were in the community. Mr and Mrs Glenn Bowling announce birth of a son at Arab hospital. Mr and Mrs Anthony Kaiser Moss visit W B Lemley’s parents this week. Pete Couch of Arab visited relatives Friday. Mrs Berford Cobb spent Saturday in Huntsville. Russell Bonds visited his sister Ruby Johnson last week. Mrs Owen Edward is home in Morgan City after an operation at Baugh’s infirmary.
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Pepper
Baptist Sehurch
Angeline Tyler
Daphene Brooks
W. B. Lemley Jr
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Annie Johnson
Charles Johnson
W. B. Lemley Sr
Fannie Breyerton
Huntsville
Ralph Hill
Baugh's Infirmary
Gordon Grace
Glenn Bowling
Arab Hospital
Anthony Kaiser Moss
W. B. Lemley
Pete Couch
Berford Cobb
Russell Bonds
Ruby Johnson
Owen Edward
Morgan City
Baugh’s Infirmary
Alabama Convict Dept Sees Few Veterans Violating Law
Montgomery July 25. Alabama convict department reports only a small percentage of servicemen are running afoul of the law. Director E. L. Russell said most veterans sentenced were misfits in the Army and would likely have been jailed earlier if not in uniform.
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Montgomery
Alabama Convict Department
E. L. Russell
Alabama farmers hope for sun as cotton crop prospers
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Joe Poole reports rainfall above normal and says farmers would welcome about three weeks of sun. He notes the cotton crop is the latest in his memory, reflecting favorable growing conditions despite rain.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Joe Poole
Poole
Atomic test at Bikini reveals vast power of underwater blast
From USS Appalachian reporter Howard Blakeslee describes an enormous underwater nuke near Bikini Atoll with claims it may be the most powerful man made force. He notes the global issue of atomic control and United States proposal for worldwide supervision and peaceful sharing of atomic knowledge.
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International Atomic Development Authority
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
Andrei A. Gromyko
Alpshic’ Energy Commission
United States
Security Council
United Nations
Gromyko
Uncle Sam
Moscow
Russia
Atomic Control Agency
Soviet Union
Bikini Lagoon
Howard Blakeslee
Associated Press
Nagasaki
Bikini
New York
Economic Council to Lead Postwar Planning Emergence
The Council's staff will work with Reconversion Director Steelman to address transition from war to peace. As Steelman's functions decline, the economic council is expected to become the principal planning body.
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Steelman
The
Economic Council
Scalf's Indian River Medicine Promises Quick Relief
Mrs. Nolan Stewart of Eden Alabama reports severe digestive misery, gas pains, and insomnia improved after using Scalf's Indian River Medicine. She gains ten pounds and praises the herbal stomachic tonic sold at Caddell's Drug Store with a money back guarantee after the first bottle.
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Scalf
Nolan Stewart
Eden
Ala
Indian River
Scarf
Seals
Caddell’s Drug Store
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Washington
Truman
John R. Steelman
Office of Economic Stabilization
Chester Bowles
Mr Truman
Winfield W. Riefler
John D. Clark
Business Houses
University of Nebraska
Leon H. Keyserling
National Housing Agency
Trol
BUICK
Robin Hood Flour
Greenville
Texas
Union Grove
W B. Limley
Wallace Beery
James Gleason
Wally Brags
Jimmy Jeers
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Roxy Theatre
Tom Drake
Jan Clayton
Mackenzie
By DeWitt Mackenzie
Decatur
Loyd's Drug
Homemaker’s
W. T. Grant CO
Second Avenue
Pricillas
Second’ Ave
S. S
Chenille
Grant Co
Second Ave
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