Mine walkout idles Alabama coal in wake of veto
About 12 mines in Alabama shut down and 6,000 workers idle after the Senate voted to uphold President Truman's veto of the labor bill. The work stoppage hit captive mines serving steel and iron plants in Birmingham area with mines named including Hamilton Edgewater Wylam Short Creek and Republic Steel operations.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Senate
Truman
Illiam Mitch
United Mine Workers of America
UFL
Mitch
Alabama Mining Istitute
Mining Institute
Hamilton
Edgewatt
Wylam
Short Creek
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co
Early 1800s US had 335 profit seeking firms mostly transport
In 1800 the United States possessed 335 profit seeking corporations primarily turnpike, bridge and canal companies with only six manufacturing concerns.
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United States
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Puzzle Source
A complete list of across and down clues with definitions for the daily crossword. Includes entries for lure young salmon small coin fragrant woods sacred song slant Guido's lowest note subside cut as grass petty quarrel to become sullen selenium a catch in a stocking queer old fellow obese simian semiliquid mixture for cake little island conjunction paradise impost young man loose hanging point music note clan pattern Pacific island rule out rip dispatched a wing not workin places of burial dance step entire amount cock s leg spines conduit insect move as by waves marshy meadow military cap tie movable barrier enthusiasm spread to dry roll of cloth biblical mount primary color newest banishment entitles ten cents pierce as with horns cryptogram quotation from Cervantes yesterday's quote DO NOT ADD OR ALTER FACTS FROM SOURCE
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Guido
Cake
Little Island
Conjunction
Paradise
Impost
Young Man
Loose Hanging Point
Music Note
Clan
Pattern
Pacific Island
Rule Out
Rip
Pierce
Langan Elected VFW Chief in Alabama Encampment
At the 14th annual VFW encampment in Huntsville Alabama five of seven elective officers were filled by World War I veterans Joseph N Langan Mobile was elected state senior commander succeeding Col Henry C Wood Birmingham Robert K Bell Huntsville elected state senior vice commander Warren S Reese Jr Montgomery junior vice commander Others elected Wesley Smith Sylacauga Judge Advocate Dr H F Paddock post surgeon Reelected were Thomas H Walker Clanton adjutant quartermaster and E E Spangenberg Sr Birmingham chaplain for sixth consecutive term New officers installed in final sessions.
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Huntsville
Ala
Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars Ae
VFW
Joseph N. Langan
Mobile
Alabama
Henry C. Wood
Birmingham
Robert K. Bell
Warren S. Reese, Jr
Montgomery
Wesley Smith
Sylacauga
H. F. Paddock
Thomas H. Walker
Clanton
E. E. Spangenberg, Sr
Local Notes From Morgan County and Nearby Areas
Forrest Chapel visits and weekend guests from Berry Decatur and Danville are listed. Relatives stay with W P Roberts and Ward families. Doris Roberts vacations in Greenville South Carolina. Mrs Mattox ill in Birmingham. multiple visits to S J Curtis and Sparks family.
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Morgan County Forrest Chapel
W P Roberts
Ollie Bridges
Berry, Ann
Burl Bridges
J.R. Vaughn
Decatur
R. B. Bridges
Ann Bullard
Robert McCluskey
Macedonia
Decatur Stamps Quartet
W. P. Roberts
Greenville
S. C
James D. McConnell Jr
Harlon Ward
Hartselle
W. E. Ward
Bevis Ward
Charles Mattox
Birmingham
Wesley Turney
S. J. Curtis
Faye
Anon
G. M. Sparks
Moulton
E.A. Sparks
Family News Briefs From Local Neighbors
Neighbors and relatives around Cullman Nesmith and Simco share Father’s Day visits. Grady Russell returns from Tuscaloosa veterans hospital after crop care by neighbors. several Baker and McManus families host, visit, and travel to Cullman and Nesmith. Dorothy Fullilove from near Birmingham visits Irene McKinney.
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J.M. McManus
Archie Rowell
Battleground
Johnnie Lee
Cullman
Chester McManus
Patricia
Chalmers McManus
Grady Russell
Leslie Baker
Bud Jacobs
Ozelle, Belton
George A
Junior
Lozelle
Irene McKinney
Cliff Taylor
Simco
Lelta Bartlett
Sarah
Ronald Bryant
Earl McCormick
Nesmith
Zola Bryant
Cecil Jones
Flora E. Allen
Escaping Dioxide Death On Tanker At Shipyard
June 24 a carbon dioxide release aboard the Great Meadows tanker at Gulf Shipbuilding Chickasaw yard caused one death and three injuries. The deceased was R. A. Mashlurn of Calvert. Injured were J. B. Worsham of Wilmer Clyde L. Sumerlin and another man from Mobile. The CO2 container, used for fire prevention, apparently discharged by accident.
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Mobile
R. A. Mashlurn
Calvert
Mobile Hospital
J. B. Worsham
Wilmer
Clyde L. Sumerlin
Carlisle
Great Meadows
Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation
Chickasaw Yard
Servicemen's Readjustment Act Benefits Clarified for Veterans
In this Q and A, guidance explains loan guarantees and fees for veterans. It notes that guaranteed loan benefits under the act apply to World War II veterans only, not World War I veterans, and directs inquiries to the Decatur Sub-Regional Office at 201 Gordon Drive, Decatur, Alabama.
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Decatur
Gordon Drive
Alabama
Railroads in the United States Run About 37,000 Steam Locomotives
The article notes that Class One railroads in this country operate roughly 37,000 steam locomotives in service, highlighting the scale of legacy steam power amid evolving technology.
Answers for Valley Veterans readjustment and pensions
A VA hotline answers common questions from former servicemen. Topics cover readjustment allowances lasting up to two years after discharge or war end, whether a divorced wife can claim pension, insured benefits to survivors, and fees for guaranteed loans. The guidance clarifies eligibility, estate handling, burial awards, and loan costs.
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Veterans Administration
Armed Services
National Service
Hartselle Board of Commerce to Elect Directors
Members will meet Thursday to elect three members to the board of directors. The session starts at 7:45 at the city clerk’s office, with Merrill W. Doss, secretary, announcing. All members are urged to attend as other business matters will be discussed.
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Hartselle Board of Commerce
Board of Directors
Merrill W. Doss
Camp Westmoreland Hosts Over 100 Campers This Week
Camp Westmoreland in the Tennessee Valley Council opened its third period with more than 100 campers. Scouts from nine counties are registered. Three more weeks remain, with applications and fees due to the council headquarters in Huntsville.
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Tennessee Valley Council
Huntsville
Alabama
Boy Scouts of America
Cullman
Madison
Decatur
Town Creek
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Russellville
Athens
Muscle Shoals
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