Golden Gate Basel Opens Swiss Tourism to Americans
Basel Switzerland described as a welcoming gateway to Europe with Basel as a cultural and commercial hub. The piece notes Americans enjoy favorable treatment, strong Swiss franc value, rationing but ample goods, and Basel importance with Rhine trade. It mentions four language nation, feminism debate, and Basel’s Roman era settlement and 1225 bridge origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basel
Switzerland
Europe
France
Italy
Rhine
Heinrich von Thun
Liepzig
Ingalls Iron Works Workers Vote to Return
One thousand iron workers at Ingalls Iron Works Birmingham voted to return to work today under a negotiated settlement with the company and the AFL International Association of Bridge Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers. The 900 strikers walked out April 15 demanding a new contract with higher pay and union security. terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ingalls Iron Works Company
AFL International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers
Stalin’s potential successors outlined by era leaders
The piece lists Stalin’s top aides and rising figures, detailing Molotov Beria Zhdanov Malenkov Kosygin Kuznetsov Bulganin and others as possible successors. It notes Molotov’s near top rank, Beria’s trust position, and Malenkov’s long service as Stalin’s secretary, with brief bios and roles in the Soviet leadership.
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Stalin
Council of Ministers
Communist Party
Supreme Soviet
Vyacheslav Molotov
Molotov
L. P. Beria
A. A. Zhdanov
G. M. Malenkov
Nikolai Shvernik
Supreme’ Soviet
Russia
Zhdanov
Council of the Union
Council of Nationalities
Leningrad
Marshal Beria
Politburo
Office of Internal Affairs
Alexei N. Kosygin
Vasily V. Kuznetsov
Nikolai A.bulganin
Kosygin
Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic
Bulganin
Kuznetsov
United States
Statewide push urges saving with U S Savings Bonds
Alabama VFW posts across 67 counties join June 6 to July 4 emphasis to back our own future. Ed Leigh McMillan says Savings Bonds fund national needs and home, car, farm, education goals while curbing inflation and debt. Veterans urge citizens to buy and tell others why to save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Leigh McMillan
Alabama
Treasury Department
McMillan
United States Savings
U. S
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joe Denaburg
VFW
Denaburg
Ing
France
Morgan County Pines Community Notes
Local families report visits and travel plans. Mr and Mrs John Maze visit to see a gravely ill granddaughter. Adrian Bowen returns home after Navy discharge. multiple households share weekend gatherings and church or social visits across Morgan County towns. Heavy rain raises creek levels affecting low lands.
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John Maze
Six Mile
Floyd Igginton
Berenne
C. J. Keyes
Athens
Marvin Bolding
Jacksonville
Ala
Adrian Bowen
Navy
J. D. Bowen
Jack Thompson
Mid Thompson
Hartselle
Alex Dunn
Nancy Dee
John Dunn
Ani
M. G. Peck
Quinton Wright
Russell Peck
Iley Thompson
Japan
Marvin Peck
Henry Fowler
Gum Pond
Eva Mohday
Algie Covey
Decatur
Ella Johnson
Jack McCutcheon
Leon Lipscomb
Lacey's Spring
Oak Grove social notes highlight local visits and visitors
A busy Oak Grove gathering weekend with a large party at Mavene Morgan's. Local residents Mr and Mrs Roy Phillips visited Enos Hardin and family. Arkansas visitor James Paul McCulloch spent time with relatives. Lucille Morgan and Pauline Phillips hosted Claire Hardin. Several families visited each other Sunday and a three day Army leave brought Kermit Owens home. A second Sunday night singing at Oak Grove was announced and all were invited.
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Mavene
Kermit Owens
U. S. Army
Claire Hardin
Pauline Phillips
Felton Ledlow
Ruff Clark
Emma Lou
Warrick
Dorothy Nesmith
Curtis Shelton
Talmadge Bixnes
Dennis Jett
Florence
Oak Grove
Local Notes From Lawrence County Community
Farmers report crops thriving despite rain interruptions. Mrs. George Ann Jackson is improving after illness. Mrs. Mary Beck and Mrs. Ola McCrelless visited her. Henry Collier and sons hosted by Jim Parker’s family. Ben Moeland returns home post appendectomy. Garth Parker family visited Chess Carpenter. Local residents attend State Teachers College: Ola McCrelless Myrtle Carpenter Glynn Campbell Alton Parker Woodrow Burks. Reed and Parker families hosted company Sunday.
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George Ann Jackson
Mary Beck
Ola McCrelless
Jim Parker
Jackson
Henry Collier
Charles
Thomas
Tom Molland
Ben Moeland
Sheffield Hospital
Garth Parker
Chess Carpenter
State Teachers College
Myrtle Carpenter
Glynn Campbell
Alton Parker
Woodrow Burks
Woodie Reed
Andy Russell Says Bing Crosby Has Unique Style
Crooner Andy Russell argues most imitators fail because only Bing Crosby can pull off his patter. Russell favors plain English and mainly sings, while preparing to perform in New York at the Paramount and Adams in Newark and on Hit Parade. Michele Morgan notes French audiences prefer strong stories and cites Going My Way as a hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Andy Russell
Los Angeles East Side
Bing
Crosby
Andy
Capitol Records
New York
Paramount—theater
Adams
Newark
Michele Morgan
Parker Beck Family Social Visit Mentioned
Mr. and Mrs. Jim C Parker hosted a social visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Beck and their daughter Reba Nell and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hill Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim C Parker
Lyndon Beck
Reba Nell
Hill Carpenter
Telegraph Rates Will Go Higher
Washington June 5 The Federal Communications Commission says telegraph rates will rise about one cent in roughly 30 days due to Western Union's dire need for extra revenue. The FCC limited the increase to a one year period and allowed revisions to certain service classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Western Union
Commission
Opinion Divides Over American Films Abroad
Michele notes repeated viewings of pre war American pictures and musicals by French audiences, shaping a poor opinion of U S cinema among locals. She adds some Americans share the sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele
U. S
Six years later Vivian Blaine returns to a steel pier job
Vivian Blaine, six years after earning 25 a week with Halsey Miller's Ork on the Atlantic City steel pier, will come back to her old job in August but at 5000 per. A jumble mentions Atimore Huston vacationing Ray Milland crew cut Johnny Coy and wife honeymooning in Quebec. A Palm trip with Hughes Turner Lawford Sinatra Jessel Olga San Juana McCambo. Bette Davis plans a cross country radio trailer install this summer.
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Vivian Blaine
Halsey Miller
Ork
Atlantic City Steel Pier
Frank A Atimore
Virginia Huston
Ray
Milland
Johnny Coy
Missus
St. Jovite
Quebec
Palm
Howard Hughes
Lanaurner
Peter Lawford
Frank Sinatra
George Jessel
Olga San Juana McCambo
Bette Davis
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Sweden
America
Appoi Prome
Seneca
John H. Daymer
Trinity Mountain
Pepsi- Cola Bottling CO
Ingalls
AUTO
Commercial Credit Corp
Bank Street
Joe
Soviet Union
Ign
Tye
Gene Akern
Dave
Morgan County Pines
Lawrence County
Gertrude Jett
Nesmith Alton Parker
Deliy Dillehay
Grant
Pride Motor Co
2Nd Ave
Hudson
Caddell's
FRY
Caddell Drug CO
Ernest Roberts
Craig
Second Avenue
Ray Bell
Pres., Association of Cotton Textile Merchants of
N. Y
WMSL
Retin
LEE & Line Sts
Gank
Bibb Humphrey
John F. McCutcheon
Somerville
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