Wages Rise to New High as Inflation Grows
The average weekly earnings of about 13 million factory workers hit $52.81 on June 15, with third round wage gains in major industries lifting production wages while prices also rise. The cost of living index reached 171.7 versus 1935-39, as Truman drafts a congress message on inflation aboard the Williamsburg.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Government Statistical Agency
Truman
Williamsburg
Congress
Bureau
Mystery Wingless Ship Sighted By Airline Pilots
Two Eastern Airline pilots Capt. C. S. Chiles and co pilot J B Whitted reported sighting a wingless rocket like craft near Montgomery Alabama at 245 am CST en route from Houston to Atlanta to Boston the object with red flames and blue glow appeared to travel 500 to 900 miles per hour and vanished into clouds no occupants were seen and officials at Maxwell Dannelly and Civil Aeronautics Administration had no information.
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Atlanta
C. S.chiles
J.B. Whitted
Houston
Boston
Montgomery
Ala
New Oreans
Maxwell
Dannelly Army Fields
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Air Force
Washington
Congregation Converts Ex-Livery Stable Into Worship Space
A faith group lacking a church moved into an old livery stable and transformed it into a place of worship. Their pastor, also a state highway welder, told a tale linking their origins to a stable birth story from 1 948 years ago, echoing the North Side Baptist church narrative.
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Mary Williams
Highway Department
Northside Baptist Church
Saviour Church Plans and Northside Baptist Growth in Cullman
A flows of church plans accompany a $1800 West Wilson Avenue lot purchase to build a $10,000 church as Northside Baptist Church expands from a barnlike livery-stable transformation. The congregation, led by Rev. Smith E Ledbetter, reports 72 members with 150 seats, six Sunday school rooms, 50 average worshipers, and eight baptism candidates during revival. The article also notes S Sgt Harlan Sandlin's funeral at Addington Chapel, with services and graveside rites conducted by local clergy.
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Northside
Baptist Church
Smith E.ledbetter
Sam Hobbs
West Wilson Avenue
Grove
Sycamore Streets
Smith E. Ledbetter
Sycamore
W. Wilson
Ozela Vandiver
Lorene Sandford
Evelyn Bates
England
Sunday Services Despite Poor Insulation At Rural Church
The community gathers in a rickety barn loft for Sunday school as a vacation Bible school ends. A revival led by area pastors followed a 1930s Northside Baptist move. locals note many Baptists among those not attending church. Numerous travel and family notices detail weddings, gatherings, and people visiting relatives across Alabama and beyond.
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Northside
Moulton Heights
The Citadel and Dr Shannon’s Search for Epidemic Truth
A study of two doctors, Cronin and Shannon, with ambitions for medical progress. Robert Shannon, aided by his great grandfather’s will, seeks a medical education and a cure for epidemics like influenza while facing professional and personal conflicts with Jean Law.
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Dr Cronin
Shannon
Wavy
Robert Shannon
Cadger Gow
University
British Isles
Elswhere
Jean Law
Robert
Three Places Seek Slayer in Ohio Gun Rampage
Celina Ohio July 24 Robert Daniels 24 sulked in a Celina cell as three counties seek to prosecute him and his gun happy pal for a two week spree of killings that left six dead in four families. John West 22 was en route to burial in Parkersburg West Virginia after being shot by Daniels and killed as the pair tried to force a road block near Van Wert. West wounded two officers before Daniels was captured and shot himself in the head concluding the rampage. Daniels signed a confession admitting four men and two women killed. he told Sheriff Shaffer of Van Wert county I might have been better if I had been shot too. I am going to burn anyway.
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Celina
Robert
Mark) Daniels
Ohio
Pal
John C. West
Parkersburg
W. Va
West
Daniels
van Wert
F. Roy Shaffer
Decatur District Patrol Radio Switches to 24 Hour Service
The Highway Patrol radio in the Decatur district began 24 hour operation on Saturday replacing the prior 8 AM to midnight schedule. Sgt. W. B. Little said another patrol car will be added in the near future, enabling full day and night highway patrol in the district.
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Patrol Radio
Service Inc
Decatur District
Highway Patrol
Decatur
W. B. Little
Allghway
Cronin's Exultant Novel Delivers Stirring Read
A review of Cronin's latest work highlights its portrayal of a flawed genius amid hardship. The author depicts human frailties with sympathy, framing a heart stirring narrative that rewards attentive readers through vivid storytelling and emotional depth.
Mutual Savings Life Official Speaks at Underwriters Meet
Redus Collier, vice-president of Mutual Savings Life Insurance, addressed about 20 members at the Friday noon Why Not cafe gathering. The group decided not to meet in August and will resume regular monthly meetings in September.
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Redus Collier
Underwriters Association
Why Not
Collier
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company
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Jackie Wise
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Betty Wade
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Canada
Finis St. John, Jr
McCall Military School
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Pensacola
Homer Nesmith
Vancouver
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Albert Kempson, Jr
Akron
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Donna
Gail
Paramay
Flo
Clark Griffith
Texas
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Montez Kinney
Alice
Old Mexico
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W. T. Clemons
Travis
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B. Frank Chenault
Grant ST
Universal Concrete Pipe CO
Nalley Coal & Lumber CO
Decatur T Co
First Ave
Moulton St
Dr. Cronin
By A. J.cronin
Dugger's Book Store
E. Moulton
Leonard Parker
Brushy Mountain
Cull Ran County
United States
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Neal Cagle General Store
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