Co op Offices Move Again Stirrs Wiregrass Area
The 4000 member Pea River Electric Co op votes to relocate from Clayton to Clio amid complaints of secrecy. After a special meeting at Blue Springs 1422 ballots favored Clio versus 1299 for Ozark, with federal approval still required.
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George Whittington
Dothan Eagle
Associated Press
Ozark
Ala
Wiregrass
Tri-County
Pea River Electric Co-op
Co-Op
Clio
REA
Clayton
Barbour County
Barbour
Dale
Henry
Dale County
Blue Springs
Warren elected new head of Rainbow Division veterans
MONTGOMERY AL June 20 Warren of Lanett is the new president of the Alabama State Association of Rainbow Division Veterans. Warren was elected Saturday at the Associations annual convention. Paul H Snow of Birmingham Asa J Coggins of Mobile were named vice presidents D S M Unger of Mobile was elected secretary treasurer Emory L Christie of Mobile was elected chaplain and Joseph E Ryan of Tuscaloosa sergeant at arms.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. A. Warren
Lanett
Alabama State Association of
Rainbow Division
Warren
Paul H. Snow
Birmingham
Asa J. Coggins
Mobile
D. S. M. Unger
Emory L. Christie
Joseph E. Ryan
Tuscaloosa
Youth Drowns At Taylor's Lake Near Anniston
J D Hallmark, 14, drowned yesterday while swimming with friends at Taylor's Lake about 16 miles southwest of Anniston. He was found about 30 minutes later by companions and attempts to revive him failed. pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital.
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Anniston
Ala
J. D. Hallmark
Taylor's Lake
Asia Extends From Arctic Edge Toward Equator
Asia stretches from 13 degrees north of the Arctic circle toward the equator in a vast geographic span. It encompasses diverse climates and numerous nations across its expanse.
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Asia
Arctic Circle
Equator
Waves Shape Safe Harbors In Michigan Breakwater Study
ALTON L. BLAKESLEE reports from Willow Run Michigan on the Wave Tank Laboratory at the University of Michigan where scale models reproduce real lake waves to test breakwater designs for Port Sanilac. Engineers, aided by the Engineering Research Institute and Corps of Engineers, seek harbor protection against storms and erosion using a 55 by 90 foot tank and a one to 75 foot scale.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Willow Run
Mich
Lake Huron
Port Sanilac
Huron
Detroit
Wave Tank Laboratory
University of Michigan
University
Engineering Research Institute
Department of Civil Engineering
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Michigan Waterways Commission
Profs
C. W. Wisler
E. F. Brater
Uate
Academic freedom under fire amid anti communism debates
The nation confronts a rising drive to curb academic freedom as communism questions test loyalty in universities. Notable steps include Washington professors' firings for communist ties and California's loyalty oath for 4,000 teachers, while Harvard and Columbia figures weigh in on whether party members should hold teaching roles.
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Washington
University of Washington
University of California
United States
Dwight Eisenhower
Columbia University
James B. Conant
Harvard
Communist Party
Conant
Frank B. Ober
Baltimore
Ober
Maryland
Harlow Shapley
John Ciardi
Ciardi
Henry Wallace
Progressw
Shapley
New York
Greenville Clark
Clark
Uni
Morgan County sellers to visit Gadsden curb market
Morgan county farm members plan a June 23 trip to observe the Gadsden curb market to learn organization and operation and to form local groups for expanding the Decatur market. The Decatur market will begin two open days weekly, starting June 28, with new hours posted.
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Gadsden
Morgan County
Decatur
L. T Wagnon
Alabama
Hartselle
L. T. Wagnon
Alabama City
Nine Die In Floods In Potomac Shenandoah Reach
Nine people drowned as the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers rose and receded over the weekend. Dozens were missing after flash floods Saturday isolating Petersburg West Virginia for about 36 hours. The damage ran into millions as 60 homes and around 285 other buildings were destroyed. Public health officials started flood water inoculations as showers fell but with little effect on river levels.
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Potomac
Shenandoah
Petersburg
W.va
U. S. Weather Bureau
Chicago
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Portland
New England
Weather Bureau
Plane crash kills two men near Sylacauga Alabama
Two Sylacauga men, Hugh McElrath aged 36 and Eugene Nicholson aged 33, were killed when their light plane crashed into a road about seven miles west of Sylacauga. The aircraft struck a tree top and burst into flames on the old Fayetteville highway, according to funeral director H. Huckaby.
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Sylacauga, Ala
Sylacauga
Here
Hugh McElrath
Eugene Nicholson
Fayetteville
H. Huckaby
Babylonians Develop Batixs Early in History
The Babylonians created batixs as early as 2000 B.C., highlighting ancient innovations in tools and craft. The finding points to early complexity in Mesopotamian technology and daily life practices.
Three Minerals Mined For Asbestos Use Across Industries
Three distinct minerals are identified as sources of asbestos like fibers used historically in construction and manufacturing. The items, while offering heat resistance and durability, pose significant health risks. Workers and regulators emphasize safer handling, substitution, and strict exposure limits.
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New Head of
Rainbow
James L. Rankin
insurance—Bonds
State National Bank
Leslie D. Stair
Nation Today
James Marlow
Gadsden Curb Market
Morgan Folk
Truman
Committee
Woods
Sally
Registere
U S
The
Gene Ahern
Wyker’s
Bank St
Dillehay
REE Cine Highway
Grant
Bessie Smith
Aliceville
Don's Floor Service
Don Williams
E. Cain St
P.O
Thanaany Concrete Pipe.co
Briggs & Stratton Motors
Call A. L. Johns
Chrysler
Smart Windsor
Silet Ace
Wedel
Smith Motors, Inc
Oak Street
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