Savings Deposits Rise Steadily in Decatur April Report
The Decatur bureau of business research notes April debits total $18,544,267 a 6.5 percent drop from March but 17 percent above April last year. Savings deposits reach $2,458,476 up 2.1 percent from March and 6 percent year over year, with postal savings down. Building permits total $75,200 for April, housing $67,350 and nonresidential $7,850, down from March. Employment data show sharp gains in nonfarm placements, up 83 percent from March and 107 percent from April last year, with rising applications and unemployment claims.
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General Activity Bank
Decatur
Bureau of Business Research, University of Alabama
H. H. Chapman
Morgan County
Alabama State Employment Service
Capital Sought For New Bridges
The Alabama Bridge Commission seeks private capital to fund four bridges totaling about 5.5 million dollars including the Dauphin Island span. Chairman Clifford Styles says progress was limited and a June 15 meeting with prospective investors is planned.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Bridge Commission
Dauphin Island
Clifford F. Styles
Birmingham
James E. Folsom
Ward MacFarland
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
McFarland
Commission
RFC
Tombigbee
Coffeeville
Silas
Coosa
Verbena
Rockford
Tennessee
Stevenson
Florence
Harris Couples Plan Two Brick Homes on Brookmeade Drive
Mr and Mrs Julian Harris and Mr and Mrs Norman Harris will build two brick homes on Brookmeade Drive just east of the Al Blackwell property. Ray Childs named as builder with a 120 day completion target. Raymond Sizemore of Montgomery is architect for both houses on a seven acre tract.
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Julian Harris
Norman
Harris
Brookmeade Drive
Ray Childs
al Blackwell
Norman Harris
Raymond Sizemore
Montgomery
Senior Class Night at Riverside High Highlights 1950
The Riverside High School class of 1950 staged a glamorous Class Night in the Garden of Dreams with seniors in evening gowns and couples dancing around the gardener on stage. Kathleen Lively gave the salutatory recalling school memories and future hopes, while Alice Smith delivered the valedictory urging trust in heritage and tomorrow. Awards were presented by Principal W. R. Riley for FTA work, state leadership, Boys and Girls State, DAR scholarships, and Rotary valedictory prizes.
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Margaret Ann Emens
American Legion
Billy —Levin
Betty Carl Hendon
W. R. Riley
Future Teachers of America Club
Mary Penn
Alabama College
Montevallo
Riley
Alice Smith
Shirley Williams
DAR
Edgar Kirby
Charles Horton
Jeannie Warren
Ralph Murphy
Jo Ann Reeves
Ralph
Jeannie
Kathleen Lively
Miss Lively
FTA
Billy Levin
The
Rotary Club
Telephone line crossing proposed over Flint Creek near Decatur
Southern Bell seeks a Department of the Army permit to build a 456 foot overhead communication line across Flint Creek at Highway 67 Bridge near Decatur Alabama. The plan uses 45 foot poles and No 109 steel conductors with minimum sag clearance of 24 feet above extreme high water. Objections urged to Nashville District by June 12 1950.
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Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co., Inc
Birmingham
Ala
Department of the Army
Flint Creek
Decatur
Joe Wheeler
Nashville
Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army
U. S. Courthouse
Tenn
E. H. Dillon
Alabama commencements open with Franks sermon
University of Alabama ceremonies begin in Foster Auditorium with Rev. Vincent Franks delivering the baccalaureate sermon. President John M. Gallalee will award 1,817 degrees including 116 master's degrees. The event marks a large commencement as graduates prepare to receive diplomas.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Vincent Franks
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Jackson
Miss
John M. Gallalee
Foster Auditorium
Education aid in doubt as Congress debates school bills
Congress struggles to pass federal aid for education with Alabama set to gain a large share. House Education Committee chairmanship shifts to Rep. Barden after Lesinski's death as Burke proposes a salary aid bill. Senator Hill of Alabama has long supported federal aid while Virginia Fairfax County votes 2 to 1 to issue 10.5 million dollars in bonds for new school construction to handle overflow of military and federal employees' children.
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Washington
Alabama
Congress
John Lesinski
Michigan
House Education Committee
Rep
Barden
Senate
Lesinski
Burke
Lister Hill
Montgomery
Ancient Himalayan trade route revived during World War I
The historic overland path linking India and China along the Himalayas was reopened and used again during the First World War. The route facilitated increased movement of goods and people between South Asia and East Asia amid wartime disruptions.
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Himalayas
India
China
Slaying of Kin Justified by Alabama Coroner
In Talladega Alabama coroner J M Hughes rules Neal Singleton 35 fired in self defense and defense of his home when he shot and killed his brother Clifford Singleton 45 during a fight. Murder charges withdrawn. both men were Alabama prison parolees. Clifford had been released weeks earlier after a stabbing incident. Witnesses say Clifford fired a shotgun at Neal. Neal had previously served time for burglary and was released to join the armed forces.
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Talladega
Ala
Neal Singleton
J. M. Hughes
Clifford Singleton
Alabama
Clifford
Rites Held Today For Six Year Old Child Diane Locke
Funeral services for Diane Locke of Austinville are set for today at 3 P M at the Austinville Methodist church with Rev. I H Estes. Interment in Roselawn cemetery, Mutual Service directing. Diane died Friday at 12 15 P M in a Hartselle clinic. she is survived by her mother Winnie Thompson and three sisters Rudolph Glass Sharon Nelson and Nelda Nelson. Pallbearers are Milan Lowery Gorman Grisham Billy Hughes and Billy Grisham.
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Diane Locke
Austinville
Austinville Methodist Church
I. H. Estes
Roselawn
Diane
Hartselle
Winnie Thompson
Rudolph Glass
Washington, D. C
Sharon Nelson
Nelda Nelson
Milan Lowery
Gorman Grisham
Billy Hughes
Billy Grisham
Cuba as U S rice customer remains top buyer
Cuba continues to be the United States' largest rice customer, accounting for a substantial portion of exports and sustaining trade relations despite broader sanctions and market shifts. The status highlights Cuba's demand and the strategic importance of rice shipments from U S producers.
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Cuba
United States
Trolley Strike Leaves Atlanta Transit in Limbo
Atlanta officials and workers remain divided over resuming trolley service as a buyer group led by W. E. Mitchell negotiates to acquire the transit system. Drivers and mechanics insist on a contract with the operating company before returning to work.
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Atlanta
W. E. Mitchell
Georgia Power Company
Birmingham Man Killed In Early Morning Crash
A Birmingham man identified as Melvin McCloud was killed when his car left the road near Birmingham. Roy Hosey, 19, was seriously injured and crawled 200 yards to a filling station to seek help after the vehicle overturned and occupants were ejected. Police said a speeding car forced their vehicle off the road.
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Birmingham
Ala
Here
Melvin McCloud
Roy Hosey
Hosey
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