Boyle Irishman Is Treated to Brief Irish Homecoming
HAL BOYLE recounts a quick Irish homecoming aboard the American Overseas Airlines flagship America. As the jet cruises 8000 feet above the Irish sea, reporters glimpse the land’s memory in Cahirciveen and green farm walls, noting Ireland exported its people and bacon while offering a fleeting lesson in the two rival dairies Bushmill and John Jamison before landing at Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle Shannon
Ireland
Irish Sea
American Overseas Airlines
America
European
London
Merrie England
Cornelius Ryan
Cahirciveen
New Jersey
Irish Central Plain
Ryan
Europe
United States
Shannon
Bushmill
John Jameson
Mavourneen
River Traffic is On Increase
River traffic for the first four months of 1949 rose 23 percent in tons and 30 percent in ton miles compared with last year. Auto, clay, coke, forest products, grain, petroleum products, and iron and steel shipments lead. Public terminals will handle planned river movements amid a surge of new inquiries. About 40 percent of Knoxville’s 1948 gasoline arrived by water.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Finance and Taxation
Knoxville
Local social visits and illnesses noted in community
Mr and Mrs Andrew Taylor and Junior spent Sunday with Cyrus Lemonds and Lana Faye and Mrs Etta Wallace. John Edwards is improving from an illness. Miss Christine Wallace spent Saturday with Miss Qzelle McNutt. Elbert Self Roy Elnor and Edna visited his sister Rev and Mrs Marion Western near Birmingham. Rev and Mrs Addie Wallace spent Friday with Mrs Etta Wallace and Mr and Mrs Cyrus Lemonds. R L and Ozelle McNutt and Mr and Mrs Harold Bell visited Mrs Zula Bennett Saturday night Lucian Wallace of Birmingham spent the weekend here. Miss Raythorn Edwards of State Teachers College Florence spent Saturday night at home. R L and Ozelle McNutt attended singing at Speake Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Taylor
Junior
Cyrus
Lemonds
Lana Faye
Etta Wallace
John Edwards
Christine Wallace
Qzelle McNutt
Elbert Self
Roy
Elnor
Edna
Marion Western
Birmingham
Addie Wallace
Cyrus Lemonds
R. L
Ozelle McNutt
Harold Bell
Zula Bennett
Lucian Wallace
Rain lifts spirits in Lawrence County Midway area
Farmers welcomed the weekend rain while residents visit kin and enjoy social gatherings. Mrs Versie Anderson and child ren from Decatur stayed with relatives here. Mr Joe Henderson of Chalybeate visited Rev R L Shelton and family, as Vernon Gray stayed with Leonard Peters and attended a Decatur softball game. Betty Gray visited Patsy Reeves. An all night fishing trip included Travis McClusky family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versie Anderson
Decatur
Joe Henderson
Chalybeate
R. Ly Shelton
Vernon Gray
Leonard Peters
Betty Gray
Patsy Reeves
Travis McClusky
Billy
John L
Carl Morgan
Louise
Rayr White
Local Socialites Enjoy Evening with Reeves and McClusky
Mr and Mrs Millard Reeves and Mr and Mrs Frank McClusky hosted a gathering. The narrative notes varied forms of Bantu languages spoken by tribes native to Africa south of the equator.
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Africa
Equator
Threat Closes Second Mine in Alabama
A second small non union coal mine closed after its operator said workers were threatened. The shutdown followed a raid by hundreds of armed men at a nearby mine. Eleven workers were at the second site when the confrontation occurred and one co owner suffered a severe eye injury while three others were roughed up. Operations at the mine will not resume.
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Birmingham
G.elmore
Cahaba Red Ash Coal Co
Elmore
Ernest Mitchell
Shelby County
William Hint
Arr McCormack
Alabama
United Mine
Lt Lichtenstein Now Serving at Bas in Orlando
Lt Harold Lichtenstein of Decatur is on duty at 14th Air Force HQ in Orlando as an instructor. He oversees weapons marksmanship training during a six week encampment for Air Force ROTC students. A World War II veteran, he served 34 months overseas in Europe and the Pacific with the 262nd and 263rd infantry regiments. He graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
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Harold Lichtenstein
Decatur
14Th Air Force Headquarters
Agilando
Air Force
Lichtenstein
Alabama
Poly
UMW President Promises Discipline for Raids
John L. Lewis and the UMW office vow to discipline any union members involved in the raid, stating the organization will do its best to enforce rules and maintain order within the union.
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John L. Lewis
UMW
Lichtenstein Son Graduates From Tech Institute
Lt. Lichtenstein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Lichtenstein of 414 Bank St., Decatur, completes electrical engineering studies at the Technic Institute, marking a notable achievement for the family and local community.
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Technic Institute In Electrical Engineering
Lt. Lichtenstein
Max Lichtenstein
Bank St
Decatur
First Man Made Balloon Rise Believed In 1782
The article notes a historical claim that the first man made balloon is believed to have ascended from the earth in 1782, marking an early milestone in aeronautics and ballooning history.
Lavoptik Eye Care Ad Claims Relief and Satisfaction
An old style eye care advertisement touts Lavoptik as soothing for tired burning eyes. It promises comfort with an eye cup included and a money back guarantee, noting success praised by thousands and a 30 cent price.
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Boyle
Auld Sod
Josef Stalin
Josef Satlin
Soviet Union
Moscow
Sally
PSYCH
TATRA
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Miss Ozell. McNutt
Lawrence County Midway
Mrs. Leonard Peters
Charles P. Skouras
Treasury Department
Skouras
Greece
Millard Reeves
Frank McClusky
Bas
Orlando
Griffin
Haviland China Fostoria Glassware
Wallace—Gorham
REED
Barton
Princess Theatre
Frigidaire
Baldwin Pianos
RCA Radios
Belk Hudson’s
Denier
Hudson
Knox McRae Motor CO
Benk St
Decatur, Ale
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