FEPC Battle Rises in Senate Over 500000 Allocation
In Washington Senate debate enters a third day as Southern Democrats rally against a 500000 appropriation for the President's Fair Employment Practices Committee. Senator Bilbo argues that racial segregation is not discrimination while Sen Russell seeks to strip FEPC funds from a large war-aims bill.
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Washington
Bilbo
D.-Miss
Senate
Russell
D.ga
FEPC
Roosevelt
Chavez
Southwest
Jones Chapel Visits and Local Happenings in Cullman County
Community notices from Jones Chapel recount visits by Eli Rodgers and families, a homecoming visit by Sgt Hosey Waters before medical follow up in Tuscaloosa, and Pfc Bill Maner on pass from Atlanta. Also reported are a lightning injury to Lonie Mostellar, a Salem quartet concert, and weekend guests William Reese and family plus Alvin and Louie Reese of Birmingham.
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Eli Rodgers
Houston
Mae. Brewer
Thedas of
Addison
Herbert Reese
Gadsden
Talmadge Brown
Ervin Brown
Hosey Waters
Oversea
Tuscaloosa
Pfc
Bill Maner
Atlanta
Lonie Mostellar
Cullman Hosiital
Salem Quartette
Inez Singleton
William Reese
Arthur Butler
L. P. Hulsey
Alvin Reese
Louie Reese
Birmingham
Spencer Gilbert
Calamity House in Wrightsville: Ellery Queen Visits
Incognito author Ellery Smith stays in Wrightsville to gather color for a novel. Nora Wright, Nora’s fiancé Jim Haight, and family drama unfold around a honeymoon home once built by John F. Wright and his wife Hermione. Jim returns after three years stirring tensions among the Wright clan and local society.
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Ellery Smith
Mr. Queen
Wrightsville
John F. Wright
Hermione
Nora
James Haight
Lola
Pat
Jim
Muth
Pop
Horatius
Ellery
Gabby Warrum
Jim Haight
Gabby
Emmeline DuPre
Ed Hotchkiss
Upham House
Haight
Emmy DuPre
Pine Grove
Slocum Lake
J. C. Pettigrew
Donald Mackenzie
Rotary
Frank Lloyd
Phinny Baker
Emmeline DuPré
Emmyon
Frank
Owen Wister
Ma Upham
Nora Wright
Wright House
Carter Bradford
Mr. Smith
Alberta Manaskas
Wrights
John F
Hermy
Carter
Mother
Smith
Herry
Cart Bradford
Cart
Littie, Brown & Co
Bing Features Sudicese, Inc
Local visitors and service notes from Mobile
Miss Margie Kelsoe returned to Mobile after visiting home folks. Mr and Mrs Rey White of Mt Vernon visited Mr and Mrs Fred White. Levi Sims and family hosted guests. Inez Singleton and Audrey Rider joined Claudie and L P Hulsey for Sunday dinner. Arvil Rodgers of the U S Navy was here for the weekend. The M E church purchased a new piano. John Henry Rainy and Clint Caples families visited. Lizzie Rodgers and children stayed overnight with Elmer Woods. Troy Skinner of the U S Navy expects home by the 25th on furlough. Cora Bell James stayed with Frances Parker. Clell Lee of the U S Navy is home briefly. Baptist services will be held Saturday through Sunday with communion Saturday night.
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Margie Kelsoe
Mobile
Rey White
Mt. Vernon
Fred White
Levi Sims
Inez Singleton
Audrey Rider
Claudie Hulsey
L. P. Hulsey
Arvil Rodgers
U.S. Navy
Florida
M. E. Church
John Henry Rainy
Cullman
Clint Caples
Bethel
Ted White
Lizzie Rodgers
Elmer Woods
Troy Skinner
U. S. Navy
Cora Bell James
Frances Parker
Clell- Lee
Baptist Church
Edwina Smith
Ann Hampton
Einda Lee
Mary Glenda
Mack Vannover
New Hope
Ala
Forest Teters
Louisiana
John Teters
Marvelene
Lila Merle Whitt
Huntsville
R. E.whitt
Willard Wooten
Ephraim Laxson
Charles Sanderson
California
Russell Throneberry
Buford Sanderson
Rowe Sanderson
Vacation Bible School Opens at Baptist Church
Daily Vacation Bible School starts June 26 at 9:00 AM and ends June 30 at noon at the Baptist church. All community children are welcome. Also notes visits of several local residents and military family members with relatives in the area.
Racket in New Radios Probed by OPA Across Nation
OPA investigates a broad radio assemblage scam, with black market sales and price cheating, involving city slicker assemblers, wholesalers, and department stores. Some firms follow WPB and OPA only superficially, while others fake parts lists to hide higher prices.
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Washington
OPA
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
WPB
Anet
The rose symbol in ancient Greek and Roman protection
The rose was a favored emblem among Greek and Roman rulers, used on their barriers and shields as a symbol of defense and power.
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Greece
Rome
California Sequoias Aged Up To Four Thousand Years
Sequoia trees in California are considered among the oldest living organisms with estimates reaching around 4000 years for some specimens. The vast groves stand as living monuments to ancient natural history.
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California
Danger Ahead U S Warned by Maverick on War Trade Unemployment
Washington reports Maury Maverick director of the Smaller War Plants Corporation warns Congress that inflation and unemployment loom as April and May data show excess buy and cutbacks. Donald Nelson forwards the assessment noting efficiency gains and shrinking schedules threaten job losses, especially in small plants. The mobilization of small business for war work has reached a critical stage with contracting opportunities.
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Washington
United Es
Congress
Maury Maverick
War Plants Corporation
Maverick
Donald M. Nelson
Morgan County Rock Creek by J F Tanner
Mrs Angie Parker from Birmingham visited her sister Nettie McKee last week. The Tan ner family hosted relatives from Decatur during the weekend. Mrs Cleo Blackwood is improving after mumps. The Self family and Dewitt Creel visited in Decatur. Hamiltons from Decatur spent time with family. Mary Williams of Eva visited Mattie Woodall. Tanner and McKee families attended a singing at Center Grove Cullman County.
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Angie Parker
Birmingham
Nettie McKee
Decatur
Olmus Hamilton
Jim Hamilton
Mary Williams
Eva
Mattie Woodall
Dave McKee
Monroe
Elzin Childers
Carmen Tanner
Center Grove
Cullman County
H. R. Hamilton
Union Grove notes from McHEGAN County
Mrs W B Lemley reports on local visits and health. William Buford Hipps of the U S Army spent a furlough with wife and son Seybourne. Rev Smallwood preached at the Baptist church. Several residents ill or visiting kin, including Kathryn Thomas employed in Birmingham and Mrs Sallie Gilley visiting her daughter in Iville.
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William Buford Hipps
U. S. Army
Seybourne
Kathryn Thomas
Birmingham
Sallie Gilley
Morgan City
Gertrude Johnson
Iville
W.B. Lemley Jr
Lillian Cantrell
Margaret Whisenart
Nashville
Dewitt Haga
Dewey Backers Claim Poised Lead In Polls
The Associated Press reports Dewey remains the favored choice in polls, with Sprague stating 60 percent support and Taft arguing polls and newspaper accounts are unreliable. Maine primaries see Pettis win Democratic nomination for Maine 1st District while Hildreth takes the Republican gubernatorial nod. A Texas Supreme Court ruling on electors by convention looms over Roosevelt faction challenges.
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Associated Press
Thomas E. Dewey
New Yorker
Taft
Ohio
John W. Bricker
J. Russel Sprague
Dewey
Chicago
Sprague
Ee Taft
Jin- Washington
Maine
Andrew A. Pettis
Portland
Robert Hale
Senate
Horace A. Hildreth
Texas Supreme Court
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Cullman County Jones Chapel
WRS
Eron White
Ellery Queen
Bradford
Hernry
Mrs. Wright
Sonny Boy
Studebaker Corporation
Limestone County Capshaw
Miss Balch
By James Marlow
and George Zielke
U. S
Morgan County
Rock Creek
J F Tanner
Hy Gen
Aker
Ovee
WERE
Loy
Grey
Mchegan County Union Grove
W. B. Lemley
Pete Couch
Vera Mae Gilliam
South Pittsburg
Tenn
Annie Johnson
Smallwood
Baptist “Church
J. C. Edwards
Edgar Williams
Redstone Park
J.D. Whitenant
Saprise
Decatur Cleaners
Johnston St
Eee Ve
Tennessee
The
South
Tomo
Southland
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
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