Cattlemen Prepare Court Challenge on Ad Valorem Tax
Alabama cattlemen move to court to clarify which cattle are subject to ad valorem taxes after Atty. Gen. Patterson said all cattle not specifically exempt are taxable. The ruling conflicts with Montgomery County Atty. Kohn’s earlier view classifying cattle as taxable agricultural commodities. Cattlemen plan a statewide test with farm groups joining.
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Montgomery
Alabama
John Patterson
State Department of Revenue
Patterson
Montgomery County
John Kohn
Kohn
Montgomery County Board of Eqution
Revenue Department
Louise Champion
J. M. Hobbie
Richard Arrington
Montgomery County Cattlemen’s Assn
Irish Immigrant Arrivals Reach 915119 in 1850s
The period 1850 to 1860 saw 915119 Irish immigrants arriving in the United States, reflecting mass migration amid famine and economic pressures. The surge highlights the scale of displacement and the emergence of Irish communities across American cities.
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United States
Gas Powers Homes and Plants Across the Nation
Natural gas serves 22 million American homes and fuels 2 million industrial facilities, highlighting its widespread role in domestic heating and manufacturing.
Heart Association Elects Powell as Morgan County Leader
Judge Newton B. Powell was elected president of the Morgan County Chapter of the Alabama Heart Association at the Decatur Clinic. The slate includes executive VP Orval Sparkman and treasurer J. W. Darrah with several vice presidents and directors named for 1956-57.
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Newton B. Powell
Morgan County
Alabama Heart Association
Decatur Clinic
Powell
Orval Sparkman
Hartselle
J. W. Darrah
E. A. Harris
W. H. Block
Kenneth Johnson
L. L. Gilchrist
Leo. Harris
Heart Association
William K. Wilder
James C. Nash
I. V. Timberlake, Sr
Frank Keown
Morgan County Heart Association
D. D. Gibson
E. L. Henson
Kathleen White
Leroy McEntire, Jr
Eugene Wright
Rutledge Thomas
Jack Wood
Frank Soday
Price Bryant
E. R. Maddock
James A. Tapp
Fred Voehringer
John Bragg
F. W. Koster
Ralph Mann
Roy Hemminghaus
Claude J. Carter
Roy Sudoff
Louis Blizzard
John A. Reynolds
Snow Forld River Threatens Dikes Along Columbia
The Columbia River fed by melting snow pushed higher, threatening dikes in southwestern Washington. Forecasts of cooler inland weather eased the danger. Along tributaries Trail to Bonners Ferry saw steady or rising levels, with the Kootenai and Upper Snake spreading farmland as crests approached.
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Portland
Columbia River
Washington
Columbia
Trail
B. C
Kootenai
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Snake River
Vancouver
Wash
Three Scouts to Receive God and Country Awards
At 11 a.m. Sunday St. John s Episcopal Church will award God and Country honors to Hill Ferguson of Troop 60 Ill and Bill Burks and Charles McManus of Troop 89. Each has worked with Rev. Lester McManus for over a year and completed three stages of demanding study.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Hill Ferguson
Ill
Bill Burks
Charles McManus
Lester McManus
Heart Association Board Selects Leaders and Delegates
Dr W C Dunnen was elected chairman of the board with Dr I B Meyer named to duties. Dr William Pennington of Athens became honorary vice president in charge of county coordination. Judge Powell and Dr Block were chosen as delegates to the Alabama Heart Association meeting at Point Clear in June. Drs Leo Harris Block and Meyer join the project committee, J W Darrah and Leo Harris the budget committee. Next year continues the North Alabama Seminar and the county association meeting is set for Feb 5. Dr E A Harris and J W Darrah reported to the board.
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Jim Fout
Russell Lynne
Noble Russell
W. C. Dunnen
Bill Dorr
H. M. Betterton
Hartselle
Meyer
William Pennington
Athens
Judge Powell
Block
Alabama Heart Association
Point Clear
Leo Harris
J. W. Darrah
North Alabama
County Heart Association
E. A. Harris
Israeli Leader Urges Nation to Refrain From War
Davar reports Premier Ben-Gurion advocating restraint and peace to allow Israel to continue gathering exiles and rebuilding the homeland. He denounces neighboring feudal regimes and notes no democracy among Arab neighbors, warning against initiating conflict amid intensified regional provocation. Ed Cornell earns God and Country Award at St John’s.
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Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Ben-Gurion
Davar
Bridge Collapse Traps Trucks Over Mississippi River
Two truck drivers escaped injury as a 160 foot toll bridge span over the Mississippi River collapsed in Muscatine Iowa. William Wheatcraft 26 Mansfield Ohio jumped clear while Jim Haynes 30 Streator Ill left his truck and fled as girders slid into the river. Authorities detained Duana Chelf of Muscatine on a speeding charge. The Illinois side span gave way and traffic was detoured to Davenport.
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Muscatine
Iowa
William Wheatcraft
Mansfield
Ohio
Wheatcraft
Jim Haynes
Streator
Ill
Duana Allen Chelf
Uscatine
Haynes
Illinois
Davenport
Elephant Stampede Alarm as Baby Elephant Triggers Chaos
A baby elephant in a Barnum and Bailey circus panicked by a loud thunderclap, causing a near stampede of about twenty elephants in the main ring. Five handlers were injured as workers contained the frightened herd and restored order during the performance in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Barnum & Bailey
Retirement Income Coverage Among Seniors
More than half of the 14 million Americans aged 65 and older have access to some form of public or private retirement income.
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America
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Uncore
Uae
Heart Assn
Newton Powell
Kurfees
H. Leon Reeves
NACA
National Association of Cost Accountants
Sheffield
R. D. Meredith, Jr
J. Grady Shaw
Decatur
Stanley A. Veatch
Huntsville
R. C. Stribling
A. Q. Weaver
Ed Cornell
Churchmen of
St. John’s
Monarch Super Market
Monarch Market
Benjamin White
Sarasota
Fla
Robert Burkhart
John Hayes
Joseph Pettit
Walter Allen
NOTH
E. Moulton St
Board of Revenue and Control
Guy Roberts
Sim L. Howell
Ala
Tecumseh
RCA
Sparton
Sylvania
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