AEC Spending Curb Sought in Congress
Congress will be asked to grant veto powers over Atomic Energy Commission projects costing 1 million dollars or more. The bill, to be introduced by Chairman McMahon, would require AEC actions of 1 million dollars plus to be cleared with the joint congressional committee. The move follows critiques of AEC management and a disputed 10 million dollar gas pipeline project at Oak Ridge.
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Washington
Congress
McMahon
Conn
Joint
Congressional Atomic Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
AEC
Congressional Committee
Senator Hickenlooper
Iowa
David E. Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
Oak Ridge Tenn
Sumner Pike
Rep
Durham
N. C
Truman
Dr John Ivey to lead Southern plan board
Tallahassee June 18. Dr John E Ivey will remain permanent director of the Souths regional board of control. He helped set up the Southwide project as temporary director on loan from New York University. Ivey 31 native of Alabama has been a professor of sociology.
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Tallahassee
Fla
John E. Ivey
Soap Collection By Girl Scouts success in Decatur
Decatur Girl Scouts led by Mrs. Maurice Barrett and Juliette Law collected 93 pounds of soap for overseas shipment to Europe. Brownie and Girl Scout troops gathered new bars from schools and downtown boxes, surpassing scraps with mostly brand new soap.
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Decatur
Europe
Maurice Barrett
Juliette Law
Girl Scout Board
Brownie
Chicago
Morgan Group At Workshop At University Of Alabama
One hundred fifteen women from 35 counties attended the second week of the tenth annual school lunchroom workshop at the University of Alabama last week. Included were three from Morgan county. The program offered advanced classes in food preparation organization and management safety and fire prevention equipment care and selection. The workshop was run by the Alabama Department of Education the University and its school of home economics the Alabama School Lunch Managers Association with staff from the university and state health and education departments.
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University of Alabama
Morgan County
Ellis
Thomas
Somerville
Laura Johnson
Lacey
Tom Riley
Decatur
State Department of Education
Division of Vocational Education
University
School of Home Economics
Alabama School Lunch Managers Association
Agnes Ellen Harris
Elna Daniels
Christina Doyle
Mary Lyons
The
Ruth Shepherd
Tuscaloosa City
Frances , Meek
Montgomery County
Amanda Tucker
State Department of Health
Katherine Forney
State Delegates to Girls Nation Picked
Alabama delegates to Girls Nation in Washington late this summer are Ann Draughon of Auburn and Jane Dake of Gadsden. Elected at Girl's State closing session last night, Miss Draughon is daughter of Dr Ralph B Craughon president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Three alternates were chosen Betsy Berckbickler Gale Little and Jackie Cater. The girls held stunt night at Huntingdon College with each town presenting a skit.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Girl's Nation
Washington
Ann Draughon
Auburn
Jane Dake Gadsden
Girl's State
Miss Draughon
Ralph B. Craughon
Alabama Polytechnic Institute At
Betsy Berckbickler
Hartford
Gale Little
Alexander City
UNC and TVA educator to lead regional education office
The University of North Carolina and a Tennessee Valley Authority education specialist will head the regional education office in Atlanta. He will be assisted by William J. McGlothlin, 41, who also worked for TVA and taught English at the University of Tennessee, with both men living in Atlanta.
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University of North Carolina
Tennessee Valley Authority
William J. McGlothlin
TVA
University of Tennessee
Atlanta
BPW Club Welcomes New Members In Cullman
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Masonic Building in Cullman. New members welcomed were Mrs. E G Plunkett and Miss Dorothy Crumbley and Miss Elba Quattlebaum. Nine members attended the state BPW convention in Mobile in May with six delegates reporting. Mrs. Donald Giles and Miss Delia Garrett attended the Tuscaloosa fashion forum and shared clothing and style notes. Attendees included Mrs. Owen Jones, Mrs. W P Hughes, Mrs. Henry Howle, Mrs. Donald Giles, Mrs. E G Plunkett, Mrs. G C Henslee, Mrs. Ed Rogers, Mrs. C A Camp, Mrs. Jessie Smith, Mrs. Bess Morrow, Mrs. Annie Kinney, Mrs. Gladys Bright, Mrs. Maude Patrick, Mrs. Melba Chambree Snyder, Mrs. Cleo Murphree, Miss Lorene Burgess, Miss Willodean Lovvorn, Miss Davie Ruehl, Miss Mary Lancaster, Miss Dorothy Crumbley, Miss Violet Horton, Miss Lulu Mae Taylor, Miss Melba Quattlebaum, Miss Ewen Winn.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Masonic
E. G. Plunkett
Dorothy Crumbley
Misselba Quattlebaum
BPW
Mobile
Donald Giles
Delia Garrett
Tuscaloosa
Owen Jones
W. P. Hughes
Henry Howle
G. C. Henslee
Ed Rogers
C. A. Camp
Jessie Smith
Bess Morrow
Annie Kinney
Gladys Bright
Maude Patrick
Melba Chambree Snyder
Cleo Murphree
Lorene Burgess
Willodean Lovvorn
Davie Ruehl
Mary Lancaster
Violet Horton
Lulu Mae Taylor
Melba Quattlebaum
Evewn Winn
Garden club June meeting held at St John’s Lutheran Church
The June meeting of the Garden club was a lunch meeting on Friday in the dining room of St John’s Lutheran church. Mrs Annie Kinney led the program while Mrs Jessie Oldacre, president, presided and summarized the Auburn gathering from last week. The room featured garden flower arrangements and a musical program by Miss Mary Lee Sinclair and Jack Nesmith. Mrs Wallace Green of Hanceville read a piece and Mrs Gladys Bright demonstrated corsage making. Each member brought a guest and a large attendance was noted.
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Garden Club
St. John's Lutheran Church
Annie Kinney
Jessie Oldacre
Auburn
Mary Lee Sinclair
Jack Nesmith
Wallace Green
Hanceville
Gladys Bright
Newly Elected Auxiliary Officers of American Legion for 1949 50
The newly elected officers for the American Legion Auxiliary for 1949 50 are as follows: President Mrs T A Smith first vice president Mrs Dan Meadows second vice president Mrs Charles Pigg recording secretary Mrs Virgil F Fowler treasurer Mrs W J Nesmith historian Mrs Irene Imbusch Sgt at arms Mrs Elbert Ponder Mrs Charles McMeans Mrs H W Woods chaplains.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
T. A. Smith
Dan Meadows
Charles Pigg
Virgil F. Fowler
W. J. Nesmith
Irene Imbusch
At Arms
Elbert Ponder
Charles McMeans
H. W. Woods
Cullman Hospital Patients List This Week
The hospital in Cullman lists patients including Mrs Clyde Ryan of Hanceville Mrs Trammel Loyd of Lacon and Mrs G A Still of Cullman Also listed are Mrs J B Hidgon and Mrs D G Eason both of Cullman several others from Eva Garden City Baileyton and Crane Hill with patient counts per location such as Cullman 4 7 3 and 1 plus names like Gerald Jones and Patsy Ann Rogers reflecting a local roll for the week
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Cullman Hospital
Clyde Ryan
Hanceville
Trammel Loyd
Lacon
G. A. Still
Cullman
J. B. Hidgon
D. G. Eason
E. V. Bates
O. D. Price
Blountsville
W. R. Crider
J. L. Sawyer
Blount Springs
Linda Gale Townson
Melba Jean Phillips
Gerald Jones
Baileyton
E. E. Jones
Nancy Prestinge
Steppville
Ala
Robert Calvin Sawyer
Dillard Wayne
Dillard Ray Quick
Patsy Ann Rogers
City
Wayne Jones
Chester Don Sweatman
Crane Hill
Ruby Jewel Carr
Regular meeting of Cullman County Sportsmen Club planned
A regular meeting of the Cullman County Sportsmen Club will be held Monday night June 20 at 7 30 at the courthouse. Members are urged to attend to discuss state park developments and planned projects including swimming pool and recreation building.
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Cullman County Sportsmen Club
Excessive Gas On Stomach Causes and Care
A reader guide explains gas origins from belching to bloating and links to foods, nervous factors, and bowel conditions. It notes gas forms mainly in the large bowel, with relief from peppermint, light meals, hydration, walking, and abdomen massage. Some columns cite colitis from various causes and emphasize proper treatment for cure.
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Walter CC. Alvarez
Rochester
Minnesota
King
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
Underwriters Converge for Alabama Life Underwriters Meeting
The Alabama State Association of Life Underwriters will hold its annual leadership training school and convention in Birmingham Thursday and Friday opening at ten. Attendees from Andalusia to West Point Georgia include Anniston, Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, and other cities. John A. Power Jr. of Anniston will preside. highlights include the President's report, officer elections, committee reports on education, membership, legislation and finance, and installation at lunch. Roy L. Thomas of Liberty National Life will be principal speaker.
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Alabama State Association of Life
Birmingham
Life
Andalusia
Anniston
Auburn- Opelika
Decatur
Demopolis
Dothan
Gadsden
Huntsville
Jasper
Mobile
Montgomery
Muscle Shoals
Selma
Sylacauga
Troy
Tuscaloosa Valley
Chambers County
West Point
Georgia
John A. Power, Jr
Alabama Association of Anniston
Roy L. Thomas
Liberty National National Life Insurance Co
Bir
Honors Paid Betty Parker Seeks Washington Seminar
Betty June Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Parker will leave for Washington DC Tuesday as a member of the Washington Student Citizenship Seminar. A Berea College student Parker was chosen for scholarship and leadership from 60 colleges. The YMCA and YWCA sponsor the program guiding hearings visits to the House Senate and Supreme Court with federal officials and field trips through August 31.
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Betty June Parker
C. P. Parker
Eighth Avenue West
Washington,d. C
Washington
Berea
Miss Parker
YMCA
YWCA
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Attendees Named for Decatur Association Meeting
The Decatur Association lists expected attendees including Frank Whisenant H G Williams Phil Nungesser L O Freeman and John McGehee for the upcoming gathering.
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Mingham
Decatur Association
Frank Whisenant
H. G. Williams
Phil Nungesser
L. O. Freeman
John McGehee
Time Running Out To Hit State Bond Top
Alabama bond drive leaders urge urgency as $3,007,290.75 in E Bonds remains, needing the full $9,060,000 state quota before July 15. County results vary with Jackson, Dale, Cleburne and Autauga over top, while many others exceed 50 percent. some counties lag and need awakening to invest in government securities for national security and postwar stability.
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Ed Leigh MacMillan
Alabama
McMillan
Jackson
Dale
Cleburne
Autauga
Arrival of Son From Germany Is Father's Day Gift
Huntsville Alabama June 18 A Dutch plane will land in New York City to bring a Huntsville veteran a long awaited Father’s Day gift his son from Munich Germany traveling alone The father Charlie Hughes served six years in the Army Air Forces and homecoming plans followed illness during the child’s recovery The mother joined the child in America after the illness and travel delays The boy will likely not recognize his parents but the reunion marks a notable homecoming for the family and a special Father’s Day moment.
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Huntsville
Ala
New York City
Germany
Munich
Charlies Hughes
Army Air Forces
America
Early Babylonian Banks Dating to 2000 B C
The Babylonians developed banking systems by around 2000 B C, indicating advanced financial practices centuries before modern banking. The evidence points to organized moneylending, deposits, and credit-like arrangements in Mesopotamia, reflecting sophisticated economic activities.
Death Claims Frail Woman Lost 2 Days In The Mountains
In Etowah Tennessee a 74 year old woman Mrs Minnikie Henderson died after being lost two days in Starr mountain. Exposure is believed to have caused her death. She was found by two National Guardsmen near the mountain top exhausted on damp ground. She had left home Wednesday with a note saying The lamb of God washes away all sins I am saying goodbye.
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Etowah
Tenn
Minnikie Henderson
National
Starr Mountain
Lamb of God
Woman Found Dead In Mobile Apartment
MOBILE June 18 Police investigated the death of Mrs Evelyn H Millstead whose body was found in her locked garage apartment. Detective Barglay said windows were closed and gas jets open. Coroner Dr Walker scheduled a post mortem. Millstead was a trained nurse on Mobile hospital staff. Her husband, Officer Barslay, a jewelry salesman, has not commented.
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Mobile
Ala
Evelyn H. Millstead
Clarence Barglay
H. S. J. Walker
Bar- Slay
Barglay
Twins Born 47 Hours Apart In Ontario Farm Delivery
In Rockland Ontario doctor W C Tweedie delivered a six pound girl at 7 30 p m on Wednesday then waited 47 hours for the second birth. Mrs Lucien Cleroux gave birth to a seven pound boy on Friday at 6 30 p m. The couple in their early 30s have two older children. The doctor called for a nurse and returned as scheduled.
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Rockland
Ont
W. C. Tweedie
Lucien Cleroux
Navan
Connally Prepares Most Important Speech on NATO
White-haired Senator Connally of Texas drafts one of the most significant speeches of his career urging support for the North Atlantic Treaty. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he will lead the treaty fight after a final vote on Taft-Hartley may come midweek and he plans to open debate next Thursday if needed.
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Washington
Connally
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
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