Bond Drive Nearing Deadline in Alabama Savings Bonds
Alabama must invest 2,308,830 in United States Savings Bonds by July 16 to avoid missing the goal while total state purchases reach 6,751,170 since the drive opened. The state has achieved 74.5 percent of the 9,060,000 target, as announced by Ed Leigh McMillan of Brewton, state chairman, Savings Bonds Division, U S Treasury.
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Alabama
United States
Ed Leigh McMillan
Brewton
U. S. Treasury
Arsenal to give free kindling to public on two days
Huntsville Arsenal will distribute several hundred truckloads of free kindling to the public on Monday and Tuesday, May 27 and 28. Trucks may enter from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and must depart by 3:30 p.m. Material includes boxes, kindling, and some scrap lumber. Vehicles will be directed to loading areas and government staff will not assist with loading. Public urged to follow traffic regulations.
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Huntsville Arsenal
Arsenal
Alabama counties exceed savings quota with 100 percent overages
Six counties including Jackson Walker Autauga Cleburne have bought more than full quotas, with thirty more at 60 percent or better. Counties listed include Barbour Butler Calhoun Chambers Conecuh DeKalb Elmore Escambia Geneva Jefferson Lamar Lee Madison Mobile Montgomery Morgan Pickens Pike Randolph St. Clair Sumter Talladega Tallapoosa Tuscaloosa Wilcox Winston. Final accounting date is July 16 and citizens are urged to save extra dollars in United States Savings Bonds.
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Montgomery
Morgan, Pickens
Pike
Randolph
St. Clair Sumter
Talladega
Tallapoosa
Tuscaloosa
Wilcox
Winston
McMillan
Posey Honored On Birthday
A. H. Posey was honored on his birthday with a dinner under the yard trees last Sunday. Attendees included Harold, Christine, Oradean Posey and families from Decatur Whiteside Danyile and Danville, sharing ice cream in the afternoon and best wishes for many more birthdays.
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A. H. Posey
Harold
Christine
Oradean
Dee Posey
Billy
Decatur
Robert “Posey
Whiteside
J. C. Brown
Lee
Ray
James O. Morgan
J. L. Carver
Danyile
Ajta Clark
Bruce, Rabon
Edward
Milton
Aaron
Jimmie
Danville
Mr. Posey
Memphis Teen Fugitive Firebug Delays City Police
A 15 year old from Ensley Alabama, Marion Henry Davis, claimed to be an escapee from the Alabama Boys Industrial School. He sparked a day of police activity by alleging arson of nine Memphis cars and various other thefts. Investigators, including the FBI and city fire marshals, weighed his tale. most claims were discounted. No charges were filed pending fuller inquiry.
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Memphis
Ensley
Ala
Alabama Boys Industrial School
M.A. Hinds
Marion Henry Davis
Hinds
FBI
Freeman Ends 35 Year Editorship at Richmond News Leader
Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman, 63, Pulitzer winner, retires as editor of the Richmond News Leader after 35 years to focus on historical writing. Publisher David Tennant Bryan says no immediate successor. James Jackson Kilpatrick becomes chief editorial writer. Freeman’s retirement takes effect at month end. he aims to finish his projected six volume biography of Washington by 1951.
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Richmond
Douglas Southall Freeman
The
Richmond News Leader
David Tennant Bryan
News Leader
Dr. Freeman
James Jackson Kilpatrick
Ir. E. Lee
Washings
Old Soldier Explains Atomic Bomb Use In War
HAL BOYLE portrays a retired colonel who diagrams war plans on maps and argues that atomic bombs could decisively halt a massed Rhine crossing. The veteran emphasizes flexible thinking over single tactics and cautions against overreliance on one idea.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Hannibal
Alps
Catanali
Vance
Europe
English Channel
Son
Rhine
Andi
Pfc James W Yates Receives New Assignment at Offutt
Pfc James W Yates of Hartsville was reassigned to the Food Service Squadron of the 3902nd Air Base Group at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha Nebraska after transferring from Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas where he served as a cook. Cocoa beans were used by the Aztecs of Mexico for money taxes debts and soldiers pay.
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14Th Air Force
Orlando
Florida
Harold Lichtenstein
Decatur
Ala
Atlantic Coast Line
Orlando Air Force Base
University of Alabama
James W. Yates
Hartselle
3902Nd Air Base Group
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Nebraska
Airrmoan
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Take Care Porter's safety tips for July 4 holiday
Morgan County Red Cross Safety Services chairman George M. Porter urges holiday revelers to be cautious during the Fourth of July weekend. He warns about fireworks, water sports, outdoor activities, and driving, advising moderation, supervision, and adherence to speed limits for protection. He also notes the Aniston incident involves two men who snatched watches from a dealer and fled.
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George M. Porter
Safety Services
Morgan County Red Cross
Mr. Porter
Jewelry salesman kidnapped in Atlanta robbery
On June 25 in the heart of Atlanta's business district two armed men abducted a jewelry salesman and robbed him of 12 dollars before fleeing the scene. Details about suspects and outcome were not disclosed in the report.
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Atlanta
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Douglas Freeman
Youls. Investment
Association of Decatur
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Decatur Pump & Supply Co
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