Merit Board Targeted by Edward C. Lee in State Scrutiny
Edward C. Lee of Mobile accuses the Alabama State Merit Board of prejudice and incompetence in the handling of his application for a state liquor post. Lee, a former Gov. Folsom staffer and ex special investigator, says politics influenced board action and seeks confirmation. The board delayed action after notes on required writing experience and a separate request to edit a magazine for the liquor board.
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S Montgomery
Bbcity
State Merit Board
Edward C. Lee
Mobile
Merit Board
James E. Folsom
Charles W. Terry
Lee
Aila
Terry
T Merit Board
Frank Bunk Jey
Liquor Board
Burgundy vineyard rooted in Charlemagne era
A famed Burgundy vineyard traces its name to Emperor Charlemagne, who governed toward the end of the seventh century, linking the wine to medieval royalty and historic origins.
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Burgundy
Charlemagne
Deep sea fish use cold light generating organs
Certain deep sea fish possess organs that emit cold light. This bioluminescence helps them navigate and attract prey in dark ocean depths, reflecting a unique adaptation among marine species.
Bond Lost in Tornado Returns to Owner After 75 Mile Flight
Artie V. Bunten of Coatesville loses 17 twenty five dollar Savings Bonds in a tornado that hits his home. One bond survives after traveling 75 miles to Jonesboro where Ernest Sheets returns it. Treasury will issue duplicates for the missing bonds upon reporting numbers. Indiana agency assists.
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United States Savings
Coatesville
Artie V. Bunten
National Malleable & Steel Castings Company
Bunten
Ernest Sheets
Jonesboro
Grant County
Castings Company
Treasury Department
Indiana State Office
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Ind
Indiana
Hooded Band Visitation at Negro Scout Camp Under Probe
In Bessemer Alabama a threefold inquiry was promised after two white women instructors report they were ordered to leave a negro Girl Scout camp by hooded men. About 100 robed intruders reportedly entered the camp and searched luggage claiming white women should not sleep with negroes. The FBI may investigate after a written report. local officials will also probe.
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Bessemer.ala
Kathrine Nickel
Birmingham
Elizabeth Ijams
Knoxille
Tenn
Howard Sulliger
FBI
Williiam Hugh Morris
Birmiham
Ku Klux Klan, Inc
Alaba Corporation
Morris
Bessemer
Clyde, Morris
Birmingham Girl Scout
Miss Nickel
Geohegan
Dahlia Named After Swedish Botanist Andreas Dahl
A dahlia bears the name of Andreas Dahl a Swedish botanist. The attribution highlights botanical naming practices and honors the contributor’s identity within plant taxonomy.
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Dahlia
Andreas Dahl
Veterans GI Bill questions answered by VA column
The Decatur Daily answers common GI Bill questions for veterans in training. VA training officers focus on disabled veterans under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act while state agencies and schools ensure Servicemen's Readjustment Act obligations are met. Approximately 100000 World War II veterans had speech impairment and VA offers restorative training to help them.
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Veterans Administration
Decatur
National Service
Patrons to Choose Trustees in Morgan County Schools
Morgan County schools hold an election of trustees Tuesday at 8 p.m. in each school building. Superintendent R Leeman urged patrons to attend and elect six members per school, from which three will be selected by the Morgan County Board of Education for two-year terms. The patron definition includes parents guardians or qualified voters residing in the school district.
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Morgan County
R.leesman
Leeman
Morgan County Board of Education
Revival at Moulton Baptist Church Opens With Will Wear
Revival services start at the Moulton Baptist Church with Rev. Will Wear leading the eleven o'clock sermon. Dr. Harold Johnson and Dr. Johnsons wife from Louisville join the effort, Johnson to preach morning and evening and Mrs. Johnson to run a children’s program. The schedule runs 10:00 morning and 7:30 evening with a 6:00 children’s program each night.
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Moulton
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
G. M. Byrum
County quotas met in two institutions drive
Lawrence county set a combined quota of 8302.00 for two institutions as fundraising campaigns proceed with Dr. Ben Englebert Rev. A L Etherton of Birmingham Southern and Rev. S J Ezeil of Howard assisting local committees. A Youngtown area resident had minor injuries when a work animal was seriously hurt in the accident.
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Lawrence County
Birmingham Southern
Howard Colleges
Ben Englebert
A. L. Etherton
S. J.ezeil
Howard
Garden Club Members Attend State Convention in Huntsville
Fifteen Moulton members from Garden Clubs No. 1 and 2 joined a state convention of Garden Clubs at the Russell Erskine Hotel in Huntsville. The event concluded Friday with a banquet in the hotel Friday night.
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Moulton
Huntsville
Russell Erskine Hotel
Three farmers injured as work animals run away with implements
W A Moran of Hillsboro died in a Birmingham hospital from spinal injuries after his team froze a hay rake dragging him several rods. Jerry Holland of Moulton was thrown from a hay rake and remained confined to bed but resting Friday. Tom P Hand of Moulton was only slightly injured when his team ran away with a cultivator while plowing.
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Lawrence County
W. A .Moran
Hillsboro
Birmingham
Jerry Holland
Moulton
Tom P. Hand
Moulton 1
Segregation Law Not Violated by Four Is Verdict
Four persons charged with violating city segregation laws at the Southern Negro Youth Congress meeting May 1 were acquitted in recorder's court. Judge Oliver C. Hai found they tried to abide by the law. The acquitted: Dr James Dombrowski New Orleans Doris Lenk New York Edward Forrey Mobile and Rev Claude H Oliver of Alliance Gospel Tabernacle.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Recorder’s Court
Oliver C. Hai
James Dombrowski
New Orleans
South Conference Educational Fund
Doris Lenk
New York City
Edward Forrey
Mobile
National Maritime Union
Claude
Vice President on Wallace Ticket Fined and Suspended Jail
A Vice President on the Wallace ticket was fined 50 dollars and given a suspended six months jail sentence on a disorderly conduct conviction. His attorneys have appealed the sentence.
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Wallace
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