Battle of Horseshoe Bend Faces Congressional Hurdles
The push to create a national military park at Horseshoe Bend cleared a House Interior subcommittee but faces further action by the full committee. Alabama figures call the 1814 battle nationally significant, linking it to Andrew Jackson Sam Houston and Davy Crockett. The site spans about 300 acres, with Alabama Power donating needed land.
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Washington
Horseshoe Bend
National Military Park
House Interior
House Interior Committee
Alabama
America
Tallapoosa River
Dadeville
Ala
Andrew Jackson
Sam Houston
Davy Crockett
Tennessee
Jackson
Houston
Texas
Crockett
Thomas W. Martin
Alabama Power Co
Rep. Rains
D-Ala
C. J Coley
Dadevile
Horseshoe Bend Battle
Four and uprooted trees block Biloxi bridge traffic
Winds reached 52 mph and heavy rains uprooted four trees near Biloxi. A truck jackknifed on the lake bridge near Grand Isle Louisiana about 100 miles south of New Orleans, blocking traffic over two hours. The bridge closed again later due to water across the road from four inch rains in New Orleans.
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Biloxi
Grand Isle
New Orleans
Lake Bridge
Lawmen Continued From Page One Details Suspect Profiles
The report describes several detainees with physical traits and sentences. One man five feet five inches tall and 150 pounds serves 18 years for grand larceny. Another, six feet three inches and 200 pounds, received 14 years for burglary.
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Jefferson County
Common Cold More Frequent Among Women than Men
A study shows women experience the common cold more often than men, with higher incidence noted across multiple age groups and seasons. Researchers suggest hormonal and exposure differences may contribute to the gap.
Amusements Today Card Near Princess and Roxy Theaters
The listing shows film showtimes at Princess and Roxy circuits with titles including Slightly Scarlet and Simba Terror Of Mau Mau along with other titles and times. Prints include Dabbling with Hilda Crane and Rebel Without A Cause at MATFIELD and Athens venues. Jabul and Courtland entries appear.
Mixed Stock Market Opens Quietly as Highlights Steady
In New York trading, mixed prices prevailed with gains and losses limited. Higher issues included Goodrich, Boeing, ASar Smelting, Allied Chemical, Westinghouse, Chesapeake & Ohio, and Standard Oil NJ while steel and other shares showed modest activity. Cattle and hogs were listed with various price ranges, calves up to 19.50 and cows around 13.00. Market notes reference several commodities such as cotton and oats with price figures.
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Decatur
New York
Goodrich
Boeing
American Smelting
Allied Chemical
Westinghouse Electric
Chesapeake & Ohio
Standard Oil
Wie Steel
Wae
North Georgia Scores Highlight From Local Football Series
Fragmentary AP copy notes a North Georgia game with scores around 15 18 and a reference to Atlanta. Details are unclear but indicate a regional football or athletic event with flyers and players named in a partial transcript.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
San Alte Paeomee
Okare
Market Outlook For Eye Trade In Birmingham
AP report notes 24 hour market activity with overall adequacy. Trading shows 60 percent A quality and large lots 414642 percent, with mined colors and sizes 41 43. Standards Nearby include Ss 24 and small items.
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Birmingham
Plane crash near Jekyll Island kills one on sand bar
An Atlanta party traveling to St Simons Island was in a small plane that crashed into the Sound off Jekyll Island near a sand bar early Tuesday. The craft reportedly lacked a filed flight plan with the Civil Aeronautics Administration which knew little of the departure. Coast Guardsmen noted a second plane in the vicinity.
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St. Simons Island
Osner
C.cc Ageen
Fulton Air Service
Atlanta
Jennings
Jenkings
Cloiseters
Sikking
Encyclopedia, Inc
Jekyll Island
Civil Aeronautics Administration
St. Simons
Coast Guardsmen
Demo Chances Improve Butler Says Eisenhower Illness Helps
Democratic Chairman Paul M. Butler told the Michigan CIO Council convention in Grand Rapids that Eisenhower's illness may boost November chances by raising doubt among voters. He opposed any effort to read the South out of the party and urged a united, clear stance on civil rights acceptable to North and South.
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Grand Rapids
Micha
Paul M. Butler
Eisenhower
Butler
Michigan Cio Council
Emil Mazey
United Auto Workers
Mundt Defends Security Bill Amid 1948 Party Tie
Mundt testified about his brief 1948 Progressive Party membership saying he left due to Communist influence. Cain pushed reforms to aid accusers and protect the innocent from being mislabeled security risks. Mundt argued Congress will restore the program and remove Reds quickly when charges arise, condemning the court for nullifying efforts.
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Progressive Party
Cain
Mundt
Congress
Senate
Senate Leaders Comment on Administration Budget Case
Knowland declined to say whether the administration has a strong case for a new bill between the House figure of 3.8 billion and the administration’s original request. Senate Democratic Leader Johnson said the administration must make a case and fortify its House testimony. he added the Senate will act in the country’s best interest if a case is made. Knowland said the committee is asking the administration to proceed.
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Senate
Johnson
Tex
House
Knowland
Plane recovery ends with unconfirmed body sighting at sea
A body was seen in the water as searchers recovered the plane but could not reach it before it vanished in rough seas. The incident involves ongoing efforts to locate wreckage and confirm identity.
Hospital Dismissals And New Admissions
Dismissals Charles Gilliam at 307 6th Ave NW Mrs. Robert Harris and infant son at 1315 9th Ave SE. Admissions Mrs D W Hampton Jr Molton Mrs J P Cox 14 Vine St NE Mrs J C Criner Somerville.
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Bank ST. Hospital
Charles Gilliam
6Th Ave
Robert. Harris
9Th Ave
D. W. Hampton, Jr
Moulton
J. P. Cox
Vine St
J. C. Criner
Somerville
Local Names and Addresses Listed in Public Notice
A list of residents and addresses appears, including Mrs. Lillard Compton 207 Project Drive and Mrs. William Hogue with infant daughter 1210 5th Ave SE. Also named are Carl and Susie Hamilton 818 12 3rd Ave SE, and Andrew Johnson 212 11th Ave with Baby Gregg Fairbanks in Decatur, among others.
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Lillard Compton
Project Drive
William Hogue
5Th Ave
Carl and
Susie Hamilton
3Rd Ave
H. L. Bonds
Decatur
Leoda Brown
Moulton
Andrew Johnson
11Th Ave
Gregg Fairbanks
Local Names and Addresses in Civic Notice
Master Melvin Hutson of 923 8th Se SE and Mrs. Harold Woodall with her infant son of Decatur, plus Mrs. Coy Hall of 920 4th Ave SE and H. C. Lemmond of Somerville are listed with associated locations in a civic notice.
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Melvin Hutson
8Th Se
Harold Woodall
Decatur
Coy Hall
4Th Ave
H. C. Lemmond
Somerville
Athens area birth notices and acknowledgments list
A brief listing of births and acknowledgments from the Athens area. Names include Mrs. te mates and baby boy in Athens addressed to H. Shaver, Janice and Joe Christopher in Elk Mountain, Calvin King in Athens, Mrs. Clifton Perryman in Athens, and Miss Rel Usery in Athens.
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Smissals
Te ‘Mates
Athens
H. Shaver
Janice
Joe Christopher
Elkmont
Calvin King
Clifton Perryman
Rel Usery
Local Names Mentioned In Fragmentary Hospital Notice
A damaged line references Mrs. Troy Bontrager Mrs. E Leon Smith and Helen Mrs R ee Hopson Bobby Williams and Areina in a Cullman Hospital context. The text comments on man made fibers from oil coal corn or minerals and notes about 10 billion dollars worth of free road maps provided yearly in the United States and Canada.
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Cullman Hospital
Troy Bontrager
E. Leon Smith
Helen
R. Ee . Hopson
Bobby Williams
Areina
United States
Canada
Spending Plans and Roles of Art Advisors
The article outlines spending plans and roles for advisors in the project. It specifies budget allocations, procurement steps, and oversight responsibilities. It identifies key stakeholders, including financial officers and project leads, and explains how funds will flow through the governance structure.
Door on plane opens unexpectedly as inquiry opens
Fall questioned a plane door's accidental opening. Piedmont sent an inquiry team to Asheville. Civil Aeronautics inspector Murray said the door could not be forced by pressure and cannot be opened by bumping. Latches are bayonet type checked via windows, with a red cockpit light signaling unfastened latches. One passenger reported seeing Pruitt’s heels exit the door.
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Piedmont Airlines
C. A. Murray
Civil Aeronautics’ Administration
Asheville
McGee
Pruitt
Georgia PLC Okehs Sale of Power Stock
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power Co. selling one million dollars of common stock to Southern Co. to fund a new Alabama plant and a 500 000 kilowatt unit by 1961 with 1 million kilowatts by 1963. Power sold under long-term contracts to Georgia and Alabama Power.
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Atlanta
Georgia Public Service Commission
Georgia Power Co
Southern Co
Southern Electric Generating, Co
Alabama
Georgia
Alabama Power Cos
Georgia Power
PSC
Alabama the Southern Co
Alabama Power
Air Force vows new recruiting approach at college graduation
Brig. Gen. Richard H. Carmichael told officers graduating from the Air Command and Staff College that the service must recruit 10,000 new airmen monthly to sustain strength. He urged a human relations approach to retain personnel as tours from the Korean War era end, noting 250,000 will be lost this year, with 81 percent in skilled and advanced training.
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Montgomery
Air Force
Richard H. Carmichael
Air Command and Staff College
Air University
Mien
Congress
Carmichael
Korea
Statesmanship In Science lecture at Alabama College
Dr. Madison Marshall of Chemstrand Corp. spoke at Alabama College Summer Institute for High School Science Teachers on Statesmanship In Science. Lectures are held Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at no charge and feature visiting scientists.
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Madison Marshall
Chemstrand Corp
Montevallo
Alabama College
Construction Programs in 16 Counties Detailed
Road and bridge projects across 16 counties with main maintenance in seven. Alabama sources estimate about three dollars for the bid, covering bituminous treatments, grading, drainage, and culverts along routes including Talladega Lee Opelika and Madison areas. Mileage totals and county listings appear with various road sections and lengths.
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Montgomery
Talladega County
Allison Mill
Ala
County Training School
Talladega-Ironton
Lee
Opelika
Morgan
Cullman County
Dale
Houston
Little Choctawhat
Newton
U. S
Northport - Gordon Road
Dallas
Selma - Montgomery
Madison
Tuscaloosa County
Jefferson
Walker
Dekalb
Limestone
Marion
Airline safety deaths per billion passenger miles 1955
A historical note cites ten deaths for every billion passenger miles in 1955 tied to airline operations. This fragment records a safety metric linking fatalities to air travel activity during that year.
Ontario Population and Area Report
The Ontario province has 5,300,000 residents and covers 412,582 square miles. The figures summarize geographic size and population scale for the province.
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Canada
Ontario
Air War College graduation marks largest officer class yet
The day saw the largest class finish the Command and Staff College with a final commencement for 168 high ranking officers. Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson is planned to speak at tomorrow's ceremony.
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Command and Staff College
Air War College
Charles E. Wilson
FORD Tudorrn sale and ride exchange ad
Classified note lists a 1949 Ford Tudor with good motor and odor for $90 available through Harrison at Old Poorhouse farm Nick Davis Road. Also offers room and board for men and a ride request to Huntsville Hospital from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM with contact 3353 J.
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Harrison
Rt. 3
Old Poorhouse Farm
Nick Davis Road
Huntsville Hospital
Ares
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Arlene Dahl
Roxy
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Greer Garson
Dana Anécrews
Hilda Crane
Jean 7
Matfield
James Dean
Natalie Wood
RITZ
Jubal
Glenn Ford
Borgnine
Starvue
Courtland Highway
Winthrop Rockefeller
Jeannette Edris
Hayden Lake
Idaho
Rockefeller
Barbara
Bobo) Sears
Morriston
Ark
Decatur Markets
Nash
Crane Bou Co
Cruc
du Pont
East Air L
Texas PC & O
Erie RR
Bag & P
Cen Fox
Pia P&l
UN Pac
US Steel Warner Pie
Gen Mills
West UN Tel
Nashville
Marine Corps
Richard E. Bossa
Bridgewater
Mass
Fremont
Neb
Jerry Vernon
Dodge County
William G. Line
Vertiom
Bossa
AMA
Dwight H. Murray
Napa, Calif
American Medical Association
Elmer Hess
Erie
Decatur General Hospital
Cecil Alsbrooks
16Th Ave
Ada Rollins
Wheeler
Robin Bowers
J. W. Halbrooks
10Th Ave
Little Mintz Williams
8Th Ave
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Georgia PLC
Okehs
Priemale
Coleman Lott
J. W. Son
Lawrence Press
V.F.W
Dept
Paul Thompson
Joe Portwood
W. G. Wright
Bill Freeman
Butler Hine
Post 4190
Holly St
Harriet Side
American Airlines
Los Angeles
Frank P. Lide
Montevallo Rd
Highland Baptist Hospital
Lide
Milton Powell
Isom's Chapel Church
W. Moulton St
Powell
Carolyn Prater
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