Andrew W. Smith 48 Dies After Illness in Birmingham
Andrew W. Smith, 48, noted newspaperman and public relations adviser, died in a Birmingham hospital after months of illness. A native of Birmingham and 1949 staffer for the Alabama State Fair Authority, he previously worked for the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Press. Survived by his widow, daughter Virginia, son Andrew W. Jr., and mother Mrs. Walter Smith.
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Birm ™'Ngham
Andrew W. Smith
Alabama State Fair Authority
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Smith
Birmingham Southern College
Associated Press
The
News
Alabama Motorists Association
Office of Price Administration
Virginia
Andrew W. Jr
Walter Smith
Encampment Underway At Maxwell AFB Alabama
The annual civil air patrol youth encampment begins at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery with cadets from Montgomery Birmingham Mobile Decatur Fairhope and Jacksonville in attendance.
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Montgomery
Ala
Civil Air Patrol
Alabama
Maxwell Air Force Base
Birmingham
Mobile
Decatur
Fairhope
Jacksonville
France center parties hold as extremism rises in elections
France's center parties secured 383 of 608 decided seats in a general election, facing strong opposition from Gen. Charles de Gaulle's new right party and the Communists. The new assembly totals 627 seats with Africa and colonial votes pending, and shifts show De Gaulle and Communist losses alter opposition strength but keep a middle coalition viable.
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Paris
France
Charles de Gaulle
New
Communists
National Assembly
French Africa
de Gaullists
Center Party
Crestview Man Sentenced for Soldier Slaying
Samson Hart of Crestview was sentenced to 20 years for the shotgun slaying of a soldier, following a June 4 second degree murder conviction. He was tried for killing Sgt. James Leonard during a February 11 argument.
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Crestview, Fla
Samson Hart
Crestview
Hart
James Leonard
For Rent: Furnished upstairs apartment adults only
Classified notice for an upstairs furnished apartment for two adults with contact Mrs Kathleen Malone at phone 18. Also offers two large storefront buildings on 19th Ave East with rear living quarters optional, contact Mr Kathleen Malone at phone 18.
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Kathleen Malone
19Th Ave
Salvation Army settles new Decatur post with Bowman couple
Captain Edward Bowman and his wife arrive to lead the local Salvation Army post in Decatur. They bring experience from Gulfport Natchez Vicksburg and Alexandria Louisiana with focus on youth character building and social work. The couple has already handled cases for five single men a couple seeking lodging and food and a sick infant's prescription. Welcome services were held at Citadel with Mrs Bowman discussing Woe to them that are at ease in Zion and Captain Bowman addressing Is The Church In Your Heart.
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Edward. Bowman
Decatur
Salvation Army
Gulfport
Natchez
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Alexandria
Louisiana
Bowman
City
Army
Fourth Avenue
Citadel
Sixth Avenue
Going On Trial For Death Of Constable
Harris Mullis Jr. of Pasadena California was summoned for trial in circuit court for the murder of Luther Hardison, a Coral Gables constable, near Mobile February 17. Mullis pleaded innocent and insanity and was arrested in New York February 25 seeking to pawn a gun taken from Hardison.
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Mobile
Ala
Harris Mullis, Jr
Pasadena
Calif
Coral Gables
Fla
Mullis
Luther Hardison
California
New York
Cottonseed Crushers Hear Speakers at Regional Convention
In Pensacola on June 19 J H Bryson of Dothan led the cotton seed crushers convention for Alabama Florida and Georgia. Earl Cocke Jr of Dawson Georgia urged delegates that history will mark the Korean War as the start of World War III after his travels through 32 European and Far Eastern nations. The convention closes today with G Ray Jr of Moultrie and F W Hurston of Cullman serving as association heads.
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Pensacola
Fla
J. H. Bryson
Dothan
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Earl Cocke Jr
Dawson
National American Legion
G. Ray Jr
Moultrie
Georgia Cotton Crushers Association
F. W. Hurston
Cullman
Alabama-Florida Association
Craig Field Plans Cattle Business at Selma Base
SELMA Alabama June 19 Craig Air Force base will enter the beef cattle business. About 300 idle acres at the base will be prepared as pasture and 20 heifers plus two bulls will be bought this fall to start operations. Col John H Bundy base commander is a former Texas rancher.
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Selma
Ala
Craig Air Force Base
John H. Bundy
Atomic Attack Will Be Tried In Birmingham Test
Col Ulric N James deputy chair of Jefferson County civil defense explains a full scale atomic bomb attack test for Birmingham. The July simulation aims to reveal weak civil defense points with smudge pots highway closures and simulated utility outages. Red Cross disaster stations fire units and ambulances from nearby cities will respond.
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Birmingham
Ulric N. James
Jefferson County Civil Defense Group
Col. James
Utica
N. Y
Red Cross
Ducks Show Decrease in British Columbia Count
Two wildlife experts completed an aerial nose-count of ducks and geese in British Columbia. The final tabulation is expected to show a population drop. The count was conducted by Bob Smith, U S Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Flyway biologist, and Dave Muriro, Vancouver game expert with the Canadian Wildlife Service.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Bob Smith
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dave Muriro
Canadian Wildlife Service
Mexico Boundaries: South with Guatemala
The article notes that Mexico is bounded to its south by Guatemala, outlining the geographic boundary between the two countries.
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Mexico
Guatemala
Parole Board Irregularities Reported Under Folsom Era
Legislative parole investigators found many irregularities in pardons and paroles during the Folsom administration. A five man committee urged strengthening parole laws, with a first report to the legislature due by the 15th legislative day. Both Glen D. Vinson and W. H. Drinkard led the board during that period.
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Montgomery
Ala
Folsom
Glen D. Vinson
W. H. Drinkard
Pardon and Parole Board
Vinson
Drinkard
James E. Folsom
Tom Johnston
Mobile
Polo origins traced from Persia to India in 17th century
The article notes polo originating in Persia and spreading to Constantinople before flourishing in India during the 1600s. It highlights the game's historical progression and regional prominence.
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Persia
Constantinople
India
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