Trio Held by Greek Orders
Greek order bars two newsmen and the widow of CBS broadcaster George Polk from leaving Greece. Dwight P. Griswold says the minister of public order issued the order for questioning in the Polk case, while Press Minister Alianos denies any such order. The three are Stephen Barber, Constantine Argyris, and Mrs. Rhew Polk.
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Athens
Dwight P. Griswold
George Polk
CBS
Griswold
Greece
Constantine Rentis
Michael Alianos
Stephen Barber
London News Chronicle
Constantine Argyris
Vima
Christian Science Monitor
Rhew Polk
Estate of S T Rollo Deceased Probate Notice
Letters Testamentary on the last Will and Testament of S T Rollo were granted June 14 1948 by Judge Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period or be barred. Wanda Rollo. June 15 22 29.
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S. T. Rollo
Probate Court
T. C. Almon
Morgan County
Wanda Rollo
Revival to Continue Through This Week at Decatur Church
Memorial Drive Methodist church in Decatur will hold continued revival services this week led by Rev. L D Brokshire from the Cambridge charge and Rev. George A. Rice. Services are at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M with invitations extended to the public to hear the visiting minister. Crowds have been large and much good has been done.
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Memorial Drive Methodist Church
George A. Rice
L. D. Brokshire
Cambridge
Doris Day Build-Up Prompts Star Parade at Warners
Hollywood gossip notes Doris Day’s big push with Warner films as Jack Carson Dennis Morgan and Fred MacMurray appear in Two Guys And A Gal at Warners studio. Mae Murray plans independent producing comeback while David Niven eyes England for family move and a settled theme. Readers weigh in on why old folks skip theaters citing morals and noisy audiences.
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Hollywood
Doris Day
Warners
Jack Carson
Dennis Morgan
Doris
Les Brown
Fred MacMurray
California
Claudette Colbert
Mae Murray
U. S. State Department
David Niven
England
Lfe
U. S
David
C. H. Chaston
Victoria
B.C
L. D. National City
Calif
Fragmentary cry hints at distress in overheard message
Incomplete OCR text shows a garbled dialogue with phrases like We cant find her and We might as well be shot followed by an exclamatory line about troubles being over. No clear names places or events are readable.
Studebaker Introduces 1949 Pickup Amid Flood Conditions
The report notes a new Studebaker pickup model and records rainfall of 1.18 inches. Water at Grant Street and Fourth Avenue E stood over a foot above curbing after the downpour. Overnight temperatures fell to 68 degrees.
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Grant Street
Fourth Avenue E
Coke Production Ties Fuel to Coal and Crop Ties
A reader letter from Bethlehem notes corn and peanuts limit movie outings while a separate industrial reminder states it takes about 2,850 tons of coal to produce a ton of coke, highlighting resource intensity.
Studebaker '49ers Show New Styling At Pryor Motor Co
Pryor Motor Co displays 1949 Studebaker truck models identified as the Studebaker '49ers. Nathan Pryor cites styling and engineering feats with improved accessibility and serviceability, including electrical wiring and gauges under the hood. The line spans 12 wheelbases from half-ton to two-ton capacities, with weights from 4,600 to 16,000 pounds.
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Studebaker
Pryor Motor Co
Nathan Pryor
Cooling Shower Ends Heat Wave In Local Areas
A heat wave peaked at 96 degrees in Decatur Monday, spurring nerves to the breaking point before a sudden rainstorm cooled the day and flooded several residential streets, according to the official weather bureau.
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Ark
Decatur
Mercury
Official Weather Bureau
Union Leader Blames Truman For Rail Talks Collapse
A. J. Glover, AFL Switchmen’s Union president, told a congressional panel that President Truman pressured acceptance of an emergency board’s recommendations. He cited a May 7 White House meeting with John R. Steelman and said the President’s attitude hindered mediation. The May 10 government order aimed to avert a strike by engineers, firemen, and switchmen.
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Washington
A. J. Glover
Truman
Glover
AFL Switchmen’s Union
John R.steelman
White House
Joint Committee On Labor Management Relations
Steelman
Pig Iron Production Inputs And Scrap Ratios
A historical note details the materials for pig iron: 1.73 tons of iron ore, 0.98 ton of coke, 0.41 ton of limestone, plus cinder scale and scrap totaling 4.5 tons. The figures illustrate the rough input mix for iron smelting processes.
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