Prospects Fade On Conference
John Roderick reports from Paris that after sixteen weeks of deputy talks among Britain France the Soviet Union and the United States the effort to set an agenda for a Big Four conference on war jitters collapsed. Western powers told Russia there was no point in continuing but urged attendance at a future summit. Negotiators failed to agree on including the North Atlantic treaty and American overseas bases in formal talks. The four nations will move talks to government level if they continue.
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John Roderick Paris
Britain
France
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
First Nonstop Round-The-World Flight Completed
The Air Force Boeing B-50 Super fortress Lucky Lady II completed the first nonstop round-the-world flight on March 2, 1949, marking a milestone in aviation history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
California Leads in Citrus Production Across States
California produces more citrus fruit than any other state, reinforcing its dominant role in national agricultural output. The statistic highlights the state's large-scale orchards and processing industry driving supply for year-round markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
State
Baptists Urge Education to Preserve Negro Ministry
In San Francisco June 22 a Southern Baptist educator warned that without improved education for Negro ministers the church risks losing Black members. Dr. Edward A. McDowell Jr. cited few training candidates and low college graduation rates among Negro Baptists, urging open seminary access and stronger missionary effort. Dr. J. D. Grey was elected convention president with Porter Routh, Joe W. Burton secretaries, and Dr. Duke K. McCall treasurer.
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San Francisco
Edward A. McDowell, Jr
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
United States
McDowell
J. D. Grey
First Baptist Church
New Orleans
Grey
Robert G. Lee
Bellevue Avenue
Memphis
Tenn
Porter Routh
Joe W. Burton
Nashville
Duke K. McCall
Alabama Pharmaceutical Association Elects New Officers
In Biloxi on June 22 M A Boynton of Birmingham was named president succeeding Monroe Newberry of Andalusia. G H Bledsoe of Mobile became first vice president and C T Burkart of Hanceville treasurer. Thelma Morris Coburn of Birmingham was reappointed executive secretary as about 300 retail druggists attended the three day convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
M. A. Boynton
Birmingham
Alabama Pharmaceutical Association
Monroe Newberry
Andalusia
G. H. Bledsoe
Mobile
C. T. Burkart
Hanceville
Thelma Morris Coburn
Morgan County Docket of Local Visits and Outings
Sunday dinners and supper visits mark a social week in Morgan County Oak Ridge as families and friends travel to see relatives. Outings include Wheeler Dam and Monte sano Park with multiple households from Decatur and Austinville joining in.
Ingalls Launches New Ship At Pascagoula
The 10 500 ton Schuyler Otis Brand, first postwar merchant ship built for the Maritime Administration, is at sea on its trial run. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, it cost 5 million dollars and can reach 18.5 knots. It left Mobile for a shakedown cruise and will join the merchant fleet after testing.
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Mobile
Ala
Schuyler Otis
Maritime Administration
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
Pascagoula
Miss
Tokyo TV orders wait as prices stall Japanese buyers
Jiro Sato and his wife cower at the prospect of television as costs soar. Only six firms are testing sets, not selling, with prices around 100000 yen about $275. A Tokyo limited supply leaves fewer than 300 sets in Japan, unaffordable for the average worker earning 15000 yen monthly.
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Tokyo
Jiro Sato
Japan
Decatur Native Named President of New Orleans Credit Bank
James E. Kelly, long time secretary treasurer of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of New Orleans, was elevated to the bank presidency by the board yesterday. A Decatur, Alabama native, he has 18 years with the bank and 20 years at the Tennessee Valley Bank of Decatur, where he served as vice president before joining the Credit Bank.
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New Orleans
James E. Kelly
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Kelly
J. Martin Magruder
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Bank of
Decatur
Ala
The
Credit Bank
Air Force Academy Proposed as New Military Institution
Chairman Vinson of the house armed services committee announced legislation to establish a $20 million Air Force Academy. The exact site was not named, with authority given to the air secretary to select a permanent location or use a temporary site during construction.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Air Force Academy
Air Secretary
Army Private Visits Parents From Camp McCoy
Pvt. J. C. Harvey on leave visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Harvey of Decatur Alabama. He serves in Company A 199th Engineer Combat Battalion training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
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Camp Mccoy
Wisconsin
Army
J. C. Harvey
E. H. Harvey
Route 3
Decatur
Alabama
Harvey
199Th Engineer
Wis
Hunting Pair Arrest Three In Alabama Jewelry Theft
In Eutaw Alabama three suspects were jailed on jewelry theft charges after being gathered in Rayville Louisiana and identified by Sheriff Frank Lee. The trio John Taylor Beleford 21 Hubert Earl Brown Jr 25 and Marian Clements 20 were linked to stealing 1500 to 2000 dollars worth of jewelry from a car in Eutaw. Officers traced two Alabama convicts who were being hunted as part of a wider manhunt, with three escaped Alabama prisoners later captured at Delhi Louisiana.
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Eutaw
Ala
Louisiana
Alabama
Greene County
Rayville
Frank Lee
Lee
John Taylor Beleford
Hubert Earl Brown, Jr
Marian Clements
Delhi
Israel studies earth house solution for housing surge
Haifa reports Israel weighing mass earth house construction to ease a growing housing shortage from immigrant influx. With 100 000 dwellings needed immediately and 15 000 monthly immigration, cement and orthodox materials are costly, prompting the Hebrew University to explore alternative building methods.
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Haifa
Israel
Hebrew Institute of Technology
Industrialist Kidd Dies at Birmingham
Thomas J. Kidd, 71, longtime Birmingham industrialist, died last night in a hospital after a long illness. He chaired Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Co. and was a director of First National Bank of Birmingham, Birmingham Fire Insurance Co., and Mutual Cotton Oil Co. of Ozark. Survived by his widow and three sons James V. Kidd, Thomas J. Kidd, and Mrs. Bob McCullough, all of Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Thomas J. Kidd
Board of
Farmers’ and Ginners’ Cotton Oil Co
First National Bank of Birmingham
The
Birmingham Fire Insurance Co
Mutual Cotton Oil Co., of
Ozark
James V. Kidd
Bob McCullough
Model earth construction trial built in Nirim Israel
A one story model house in Nirim Southern Israel uses earth as the main material with minimal timber and steel. Tests aim to determine the right mix of earth sand water and cement and study effects of sun wind and rain on this climate.
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Nirim
Israel
Pulp And Paper Prospect Good Across Southern States
Atlanta June 22 Proposed expansion of the pulp and paper industry in the South will total more than 200 million dollars. H J Malsberger of the Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association cites vast timber markets and tree farming opportunities for 1 500 000 woodland owners. Nine new mills are planned or under construction in Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia North Carolina and Texas along with enlargement plans at most existing mills. Coosa Pines Alabama and Lufkin Texas produce newsprint from pine. Adequate fire control and continued reforestation are key to meeting rising timber demand.
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Atlanta
H. J. Malsberger
Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association
Malsberger
South
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
Texas
Coosa Pines
Ala
Lufkin
Death of Edgar Smith in Walhermosa
The community mourns the death of Edgar Smith who passed away last Wednesday at Baugh-Wiley Clinic. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the church with Reverend Robert Glenn presiding and Peck Funeral Home in charge. The piece also notes various local society events and visits in Walhermosa Morgan County.
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Edgar Smith
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Robert Glenn
Peck Funeral Home
C.W.F
Paul Thomas
Hammond Russell
Dewey Day
Alex Williams
Leon Chunn
J. M. Chunn
Home Demonstration Club
W. J. Matkins
Hartselle
Dewey Day, Jr
Tom Russell
Charles Neeley
Ann Evelyn Moon
Robert Eslick
Huntsville
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W. FR. Frazier DIX Company Insurance
Bank St
Etwas
Decatur Glass Ab
Decatur Daily
Cullman
Department of Conservation
U. S. 31
Morgan County
Oak Ridge
Olen Cooper
Brother Gregg
Ethyl Wynn
Toby Thompson
J. R. Wallace
Harold Bell
Ira Bell
Tuscaloosa
Irene Sparkman
Betty
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Earl Legg
Joyce Teague
Orval Sparkman
Lucia Faye
Buddy
Montesano Park
Jimmie Zell Vandiver of
Basham
Curtis Parker
Hubert Brown
Wheeler Dam
Hugh Townson
Hoyt West
Charles Eady
van Eaton
Austinville
Kyle Kirby
Dotty
Carl Kirby
Sherman
Shirley
Norma Boger
Bobby
Freida Gail Parker
Scott King
Carolyn
Judy
Dean West
Alice West
Frank Thompson
Porter Lee Hanes
Florence State Teacher’s College
Alton Eaton
Ingalls
Montgomery
James R. Williams
P. J. Sawyer
Anniston
M. D (Buck) Taylor
E. D Henley
Lee W. Meriwether
A Harper Johnson
Earl Slye
W. H Metcalf
J. R. Williams
Leon Jones
Selma
Nathan M. Roberts
Carl A. Davis
Tae
A. A. Jones
J. H. Jones
Kidd
Ness
Pulp and Paper
Walhermosa
Lincoln—Mercury
St Mse
Asonit
General Finance Co
Great St
Shortie
Skip Dent
W. T. Grant CO
Second Avenue
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