Funds Sought For TB Hospital
Nine north and central Alabama counties met to raise local funds for a tuberculosis hospital. The district must gather 200000 by July 1 to be matched under Hill Burton for a 1200000 hospital. Counties listed include Etowah DeKalb Cherokee Cleburne Talladega Shelby Calhoun Clay and St Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Alabama
Henry W. Smith
Etowah County
Etowah
DeKalb
Cherokee
Cleburne
Talladega
Shelby
Calhoun
Clay
St. Clair
Smith
Birds at Salton Sea Nesting Eggs Had to Cool Off
Pelicans and terns nesting near California's Salton Sea faced unusually hot conditions causing them to cool eggs rather than warming them. Researchers note the species adapt by exposing nests to shade and water to regulate incubation temps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Salton Sea
Dr Stuhlinger to Speak on Missiles and Space Rockets in Sheffield
Redstone arsenal missile expert Dr Ernst Stuhlinger will speak at 8 PM to traffic and transportation men from Huntsville Decatur and the Tri Cities at the Reeder hotel Sheffield. He will illustrate with colored slides and is chief of the guidance control branch of the guided missile development group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Decatur
Tri-Cities
Redstone Arsenal
Ernst Stuhlinger
North Alabama Traffic Club
Reeder Hotel
Sheffield
Stuhlinger
Guidance Control
Guided Missile Development Group
Ordnance Corps Key
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Redstone
Peenemuende
Baltic Sea
Germany
Niederrimbach
Tuebinger
University of Tuebinger
Institute of Technology At
Berlin
Everest Tops World Heights at 29 002 Feet
National Geographic Society states Mt. Everest is the highest peak, reaching 29 002 feet above sea level. The assertion underscores Everest’s status as the world’s tallest mountain as recognized by the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Everest
National Geographic Society
Vardaman Sees Ike As Winner
Alabama Republican Claude Vardaman predicted Dwight D. Eisenhower would be nominated on the third ballot at the national convention after meeting with 10 Alabama supporters. He said Taft leads early but Eisenhower will gain the most votes on the final ballot, with five Alabama votes on the first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alabama
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Claude
Vardaman
Birmingham
Eisenhower
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Taft
South
FEPC
Richard J. Martin Receives Air Medal Citation
Richard J. Martin, aviation ordnanceman second class USN, receives the Air Medal for meritorious aerial achievement as part of patrol squadron six in the Pacific from July 8 to November 1, 1950. He completed ten missions over an active combat area, aiding his squadron's success. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clytus J. McLemore of Harvest Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Martin
USN
Clytus J. McLemore
Harvest
Ala
Martin
Pacific
Hodges Serves At Kwajalein Naval Station Fueling Hub
Charles C. Hodges, airman apprentice, USN, Elkmont, is serving at Kwajalein Naval Station in the Marshall Islands where near by planes are refueled en route across the Pacific. Kwajalein is a major Pacific refueling stop and the largest installation in the Marshall Islands, midway between Honolulu and Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Hodges
USN
Elkmont
Naval Station
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Nearbry
Pacific
Honolulu
Tokyo
Chemstrand Names Dr Chaney Senior Group Leader of Research
Dr David W Chaney named senior group leader in charge of the research section at The Chemstrand Corporation He transfers from Marcus Hook Pa where he supervised Acrilan acrylic fiber research The Cleveland born scientist joined Chemstrand in 1951 after nine years at American Viscose He earned a PhD in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1942 and holds multiple patents Faith and Stephen G Chaney live with him at 705 9th Street South Decatur Aligned with ACS and AAAS memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Soday
Chemstrand Corporation
David W. Chaney
Chaney
Marcus Hook
Pennsylvania
Chemstrand
American Viscote Corporation
Cleveland
Ohio
Swarthmore College
University of Pennsylvania
American Viscose Corporation
American Chemical Society
American Association For Advancement of Science
Circuit Assembly Planned By Church
Jehovahs Witnesses announce a semi annual circuit assembly to be held in Russellville at the veterans home on West Lawrence Street for a three day meeting. Representatives are expected from 24 neighboring cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Russellville
Veterans’ Home
West Lawrence Street
Connor Freed On Appeal Overturned Hotel Ordinance
Alabama Court of Appeals reversed a conviction against Birmingham Police Commissioner Eugene Connor fined for occupying a hotel room with his secretary. The court found the ordinance too broad, covering many innocent acts. The case returns for further action and possible appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama Court of Appeals
Birmingham
Eugene Connor
Robert B. Harwood
J H. Willis
Court of Appeals
Alabama Supreme Court
Connor
Christina Brown
Miss Brown
Harwood
Henry Darnell
Athens Native Serves On Mars With US Navy
Amos C. Black a aviation machinist mate airman and son of Mr and Mrs Albert Black of Athens is serving in air transport squadron two at Alameda California. The unit flies eighty ton four engine Martin Mars seaplanes from Alameda to Honolulu supporting forces in the Far East. The Mars has carried 301 passengers and set a sea plane record on a Honolulu to Chicago run. Black reported to the squadron May 2 1952 after enlisting March 20 1951 and training in San Diego. He attended Elkmont high school where he earned letters in football basketball and baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos C. Black
Airman
USN
Albert Black
Athens 8
U. S. Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Honolulu
Far East
Chicago
Athens Navy
Air Transport Squadron
Memphis
Tenn
Black
Naval Service
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Navy
Elkmont High School
Sergeant Williams Discharged From Army Action at Fort McClellan
Sergeant Williams of Falkville was discharged at Fort McClellan after active duty since September 1950. A World War III veteran, he served in the Theater of Operations and later with the Army of Occupation in Japan. His wife Joyce and daughter Trudy live with his mother-in-law Selma Childs of Jack, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
Fort McClellan
WHC
Joyce Williams
Trudy
Selma Childs
Jack, Ala
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Gota
Second Ave
Dr. Stuhlinger
Asphalt Paving and Paving Materials
Alabama Asphalt Co
Eyes of Commerce
LYONS
Ike
Hodges
Darnell
Maurice Jackson
Protective Life Insurance Company
2Nd Ave
Hagerty
Mars
English Channel
Williams
Japan
Belk-Hudon Co
Towncraft
Big Mac
Plisse
Rayon
Penney
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