End Of Costly Drouth Nearer
Light but general rains drenched North Alabama reducing drought impact and bringing the state close to drought relief. The U S Weather Bureau forecast more rain, with Birmingham reporting about 2 to 3 inches in some areas and cities from Muscle Shoals to Tuscaloosa recording widespread showers. Cotton corn and pasture crops suffered prior to the relief, with eight weeks of sparse rain noted in places.
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Birmingham
Alabama
U. S. Weather Bureau
Muscle Shoals
Anniston
Mobile
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Teamsters Strike At Mobile Coca Cola Bottling Plant
AFL Teamsters called a strike at the Mobile Alabama Coca Cola Bottling Co. plant with about 100 workers walking out and pickets stationed around the facility over working conditions, according to union business agent Morris Alpert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
AFL Teamsters Union
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Morris Alpert
Alpert
Union walkout cripples plant operations said by official
James H. Carmichael vice president and general manager reported 69 workers, mainly driver salesmen, affected by the walkout. He cited a union demand for the company to hire helpers for driver salesmen as the principal issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Carmichael
Downing Street Named for American Connected to Winthrops
The passage notes Downing Street in London, home and office of the Prime Minister, was named after George Downing son of a sister of Massachusetts Governor Winthrop. This links the street's name to early American ties in colonial leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing St
London
George Downing
Gov. Winthrop
Massachusetts
Revue Divided Into Three Classes For Annual Event
Representatives from twenty one clubs attended Morgan county's first Home Demonstration club dress revue held in the basement of the Methodist Church in Hartselle Saturday. The event divided into housedress all occasion and special occasion classes. Winners listed include Mrs Herman McKee Southeast club first housedress Mrs W E Beasley Falkville second and Mrs Tyth Johnson Union third. In all occasion first place Mrs John Collier Priceville second Mrs Ernest Maddox Hartselle third Mrs Clyne Thompson Bethel. Special occasion winner Mrs W C Cobb Austinville second Mrs Grady Orr Windes third Mrs
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Morgan Dress
Morgan County
Hartselle
Herman McKee
Southeast Club
John Collier
Priceville
W. C. Cobb
Austinville
County Council
Housedress
W. E. Beasley
Falkville
Tyth Johnson
Union
Ernest Maddox
Clyne Thompson
Bethel
W.C. Cobb
Grady Orr
Windes
Tuscaloosa Vote On Wet Dry Issue Is Asked Again
A liquor referendum petition with about 2 000 names was filed with Probate Judge Chester Walker. The judge will set the election date after verifying the names meet voter qualifications. Tuscaloosa County has remained dry since 1937 with referendums in 1937 1940 and 1949. The petition was filed by Hugh Buckner, a restaurant operator.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Chester Walker
Tuscaloosa County
Alabama
Hugh Buckner
Macedonia Singing at Decatur area features Wilson family
A singing near Macedonia six miles southwest of Decatur will feature the Wilson family of Bonnerstown Tennessee with Tennis Sparkman directing. It is set for June 24 starting at 10 30 A M and running to about 3 30 P M. Din ner ice water and loud speakers will be provided.
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Macedonia
Decatur
Wilson
Bonnerstown
Tenn
Tennis Sparkman
Sparkman
Decatur Penney executive marks 28th year with firm
Harry Higdon of Decatur, longtime Penney store executive and housing board chair, celebrates 28th year with the firm and 25th year in Decatur. He began with Penney in Miami in 1923, moved to Decatur in 1926, and this Saturday observes two silver anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Higdon
Decatur
Saturday
J. Penney
Community Fashion Show Honors Morgan County Garden Winners
Robert Glenn of Valdermosa Springs led prizes presented by the Morgan County Farm Bureau as a token of appreciation. Mrs Tom Russell and Miss Lucille Hawkins introduced judges including Miss Raceil Whitworth and several Morgan county and Hartselle educators. Music by Mrs Tom Russell. A county council tea followed with about 150 guests.
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Robert Glenn
Valdermosa Springs
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Tom Russell
Lucille Hawkins
Morgan County
Raceil Whitworth
East Limestone
Bill Cost
Hartselle
Charlie Oden
Kermit Tucker
David Darden
Leonard Gilchrist
Sea and Air Travel in Turmoil as Strikes Hit Ports
Strikes and threats disrupted sea and air travel across the United States on Saturday. About 50,000 CIO crewmen tied up 650 vessels in major ports while pilots and mechanics staged pickets in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, and Newark. Pan American workers protested layoffs tied to maintenance shifts, delaying or canceling several European flights. NMU seeks a 25 percent raise and a 40 hour weekly limit at sea, with other unions active on the West and East coasts.
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CIO
AFL
United Air Lines
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
New York
Newark
N. J
Pan American World Airways
New York City
Europe
Pan American
CIO Transport Workers Union
Miami
Fla
CIO National Maritime Union
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
American Radio Association
CIO American Radio Association
Pacific Maritime Association
NMU
Stabbing Injures Man in North Avenue Incident
Police investigate a serious stabbing of Char lie Long a suspect named Henry Horton. The attack happened Saturday afternoon at 505 Third Avenue North. Long’s condition and the assailant’s identity are being reviewed by Captain Weatherly and Officer Standridge at Hamil Clinic.
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Charlie Long
Long
Hamil Clinic
Third Avenue North
Henry Horton
Weatherly
Standridge
Quiet Mobile waterfront as CIO strike begins
The CIO maritime strike started Saturday with over 50,000 crewmen refusing to sail until contract demands are met. In Mobile only one defense cargo freighter sailed tonight, while others remained in port awaiting settlement.
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Mobile
Ala
CIO
Leslie Mixon
National Maritime Union
U. S
White House
Theodore Naval Ammunition Depot
Esparta
Central America
NMU
Mixon
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Ieee
Mor
H. Leon Reeves
Ave. West
Decatur, Ala
Joe Wheeler
Chemstrand
W. E. Lewter
Marion St
Athens
Fred Faber
Benevolent Order OF
Decatur Glass
Second Avenue
Belk
Belk Hudon Co
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