Sparkman to Reply on Civil Rights Stand for Powell
Senator Sparkman of Alabama says he will respond to Congressman Adam Powell of New York regarding his civil rights position. Powell asked for a reply to address his New York meeting on August 3. Sparkman noted receiving over $5,000 in messages since his nomination and aims to answer Powell's telegram.
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Washington
John Sparkman
Alabama
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D-Ny
Powell
Sparkman
New York
Births In Morgan County Three Months Totals
The state Department of Health reports 296 live births in Morgan County over January February and March as part of 19 275 births statewide. Provisional statistics from the Bureau of Vital Statistics note figures may differ from final reports not yet available.
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Morgan County
State Department of Health
Deatment’s
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Farm troubles hit Lloyd Morgan farm in York Nebraska
Hail damaged crops and a mink raid on the Morgan henhouse killed over 120 baby chicks and two hens. In attempting to trap the mink the Morgan caught their house cat by mistake.
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York, Neb
Lloyd Morgan
Morgan
Origin of gem cutting traced to ancient Babylon
The carving and cutting of gems is believed to have originated in Babylon thousands of years before Christ, marking an early chapter in the gemstone craft.
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Babylon
Christ
New French Liner Flandre Towed In After Maiden Voyage Delays
The new 594 foot French liner Flandre, largest built in France since WWII, left Le Havre July 23 and arrived in New York Harbor after 21 hours delay due to gremlins. A fuel line clog, a short circuit, and power loss slowed the trip. four tugs towed her to Staten Island amid a noisy harbor welcome.
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New York
Flandre
France
le Havre
New York Harbor
Staten Island
Sisa lana growth boosts rope supplies and Brazil output
A fiber committee of the Cordage Institute reports ample rope for farming and industry this year as South American counties increase sisalana production. Brazil, diversifying agriculture, cultivates sisalana on previously arable lands and aims for 50 000 tons this year with more than double in the next decade.
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New York
The
Cordage Institute
Brazil
Charles Burton and the first baby carriage saga
Charles Burton created the first baby carriage in 1848 prompting pedestrian protests as wheels collided with people. He later relocated to England and established a factory.
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Charles Burton
Burton
England
Ocean Wonder World Found Beneath the Surface
Journalist Jim Thomas chronicles a Santa Barbara dive with the California Fish and Game Department. He describes pressure, color, and motion below thirty to forty feet, encountering abalone, garibaldi, sheepshead, kelp, and starfish. The mission aims to understand abalone ecology and the need for state funding to protect this resource.
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San Francisco
Santa Barbara
California Fish and Game Department
Glenn Bickford
Tom Review
Glenn
Pinky Thomas
Pacific Coast
Oldster Kills Rattler Near Monrovia
In Monrovia California F M Wolford 74 observed his first rattlesnake a 54 foot specimen. He tracked the snake to a mid day meal of rabbit and shot the reptile then mounted the skin including its nine rattles.
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Oldster
Monrovia Calif
Wolford
Detective Posed as Beggar to Trap Narcotics Suspect
In New York a guitar playing detective posed as a blind beggar for ten days with a guiding woman, a tin cup, and a supporting dog to surveil Francis Russell, 23, accused of possessing heroin worth $12,500 wholesale and over $100,000 retail. Russell faces possession and selling narcotics charges. The tin cup proceeds go to the police pension fund.
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New York
Francis Russell
Underworld
Police Pension Fund
Local visitors and gatherings in Morgan County
Mr and Mrs L L Kennedy and Katherine of Lookout Mountain visited relatives here. Mrs Kennedy returned from Mayo's for medical treatment. Mrs Owen Chunn stayed with the Kennedys while her husband is at Mayo's. Mr Chunn had surgery and stays at St Marys Hospital Rochester MN. Overstreet is ill at Blocks Clinic Hartsel Sympathy to John Owen Smith family of Decatur. Services for Mr Smith conducted Tuesday at the church. Several couples attended the wedding of Johnnie Lou Hough at Lacey's Spring Tuesday evening. Various visits by Rev Elra Vornholt Rev Alex Berry and others to the Glenns. Community guests include Roy May and Margaret May of Huntsville and Miss Ann Evelyn Moon of Huntsville. Sunday guests at Williams included Mrs J R Holder and Wesley Turner of Decatur. Shirley Weigel of Ludlow KY visiting the Glenns. Ted Christie and Mary Legan of Kentucky stopped at the parsonage en route to Atlanta. Boyd McAnally guests of Mrs Ethel Williams. A family picnic was held at Mrs Williams with Ernest Greer Hartsel John L Greer Boyd McAnally Kyle Stover and others.
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L. L. Kennedy
Katherine
Lookout Mountain
Hartselle
John Owen Smith
Decatur
Smith
Co, D
Leon Chunn
Tom Russell
Mary
Paul Thomas
Betty
Johnnie Lou Hough
Lacey
Elra Vornholt
John
Okareche
Oklahoma
L. E. Wooten
Robert Glenn
Alex Berry
Elva
Sandy
Wina
Tim
Glenns
Roy May
Margaret May
Huntsville
Ann Evelyn Moon
J M. Chunn
Melvin Williams
Melva Joy
J. R. Holder
Ora Lee Holder
Wesley Turner
Shirley Weigel
Ludlow
Kentucky
Glenn
Ted Christie
Mary Legan
Hickman
Atlanta
Georgia
Boyd McAnally
Ethel Williams
Spanish TV interference and giraffe naming trivia
Mrs. Homer Hilderbrand heard Spanish background noise on her TV due to a Mexico City station coming through on the Oklahoma City channel from atmospheric conditions. In ancient times giraffes were called camelopards for their camel like shape with leopard coloration.
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Enid
Okla
Homer Hilderbrand
Mexico City
Oklahoma
Doctor Recommends Daily Drink for Men Over Fifty
Boston physician Dr. Sara M. Jordan of Lahey Clinic told Rotarians to have one or two drinks daily for relaxation. She advised tired businessmen to slow down, take two restful one month vacations yearly, nap after a leisurely noon meal, and pursue golf rather than tennis or strenuous activities.
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Boston
Sara M. Jordan
Lahey Clinic
Jordan
Lahey
Ing
Mrs Clema Powell Dies After Illness at 51
Mrs Clema M Powell 51 of Cullman 2 died at the Block clinic Hartselle on Tuesday after illness. Funeral services set for Thursday 2 PM at Ebernezer church Morgan county Moss Service Cullman in charge. She is survived by son Aubrey Bailey daughter Mamie Cullises and three grandchildren.
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Cullman 2
Block Clinic
Hartselle
Ebernezer Church
Morgan County
Moss Service
Cullman
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