Mitchell Out, Bates Steps Up
Public Safety Director J. D. Mitchell resigns to care for his ill son in hospital. Bankhead Bates, his administrative assistant, is named to succeed him as director effective March 15. Mitchell served 25 months and had just been elected to a third term as Cullman sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Public Safety
J. D
Jake) Mitchell
Folsom
Cullman County
James D
Spital
Bankhead Bates
Mitchell
van B. Gilbert
Athens
Cullman
Ditch Digger Blast Damages Miami Firm Machine in Mobile
An explosion in southwestern Mobile last night damaged a large ditching machine owned by the Joe Reinertson Construction Co of Miami Florida. No injuries were reported as workers had left about an hour earlier. Police opened an investigation as the owner estimated a loss near $15 000. The machine supported a city sewer line project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Miami
Fla
Joe Reinertson
Revival Opens at Brown's Chapel Thursday Night
A revival starts at Brown's Chapel Baptist Church Thursday night with daily services at seven. Preaching will be led by Olden Ray with R L Gandy assisting. The Wallace quartet will perform Thursday night and at subsequent services. The public is invited to attend all events.
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Brown’s Chapel Baptist Church
Olden Ray
R. L. Gandy
Wallace Quartette
Florence Man Is Object of Search
Florence police and the State Highway Patrol searched for D. L. Layman a 54 year old contractor who vanished from his Florence Alabama home on February 21 after leaving for a 7 15 a m appointment his wife last saw him driving away and authorities were alerted when he did not return.
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Florence
Ala
D. L. Layman
Layman
State Highway Patrol
Retiring Safety Director Honored in Cullman Area
Mitchells bid farewell as Toton private business receives the honor in Cullman. Bates, a longtime law enforcement veteran, begins the Highway Patrol director role leaving a vacancy in the division after a year. Bates served since 1935 with Auburn ties and two sons, one in the Air Force.
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Mitchelssid Beslows
Toton
Cullman
Auburn
Veterans Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Bates
Frisco Railroad
Birmingham
Highway Patrol
Jasper
Alabama
Mitchell
James Dudley
William
Air Force
The Dorset Cape Cod cottage plan with large rooms
The Dorset is a 30 by 24 foot Cape Cod style house with white siding and optional shingles. It features two large second floor bedrooms a bath cross ventilation through dormers a den or office near the entrance a combined living and dining area and generous closet space on both floors with a full basement and 720 square foot area. For more details contact the Small House Planning Bureau St. Cloud Minnesota.
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Dorset
Small House Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Minn
Britain faces a socialist test before next general election
Britain readies for a pivotal political fight over socialism versus conservatism. Labour swept to power 3.5 years ago under Attlee, nationalizing key industries while expanding universal free medicine. In by elections Labour has performed strongly, notably in South Hammersmith, signaling momentum as Conservatives seek to regain footing before the next general election.
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Britain
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
England
Winston Churchill
Overseas Airways
Bank of England
Cable and Wireless Communications
South Hammersmith
Labor
Churchill Himse Ur
Churchill
Hammersmith
Estate of Fred B. Stewart Deceased Probate Notice
Letters of Administration granted February 11 1949 by Judge T C Almon. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legally prescribed time or they will be barred. Morgan County Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Stewart
Probate Court
T. C. Almon
Morgan County
Predicts socialist shift in UK election strategy
John F. Stewart notes Feb 15 22 and March 1 remarks on overhauling conservative strategy. He links socialist fortunes to postwar British rehabilitation and nationalization risks, and forecasts Attlee criticism over Palestine and Indian empire decisions. He argues India freedom was inevitable and highlights colonial development as a socialist gain. The piece frames a pivotal, high-stakes election test for socialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attlee
Palestine
India
Alabama Youths Held In Burglaries
Two Opelika youths from Alabama were jailed in Lepanto Arkansas after a telephone tip linked them to about 14 burglaries. Jack Moore aged 17 and Robert Redding 20 were booked and to be transported back to Opelika by Alabama officers, night marshal Luther Maynard said.
Gasoline Tax Agent in Montgomery Resigns
Tilford F. Leak Jr. announces his resignation as Montgomery county gasoline tax agent after seven years in office. Jack G. Williamson, Montgomery auditor and accountant, to succeed him. Williamson, son of Julia Pinkston Williamson and the late Dudley C. Williamson, served in the US Army Corps of Engineers in Florida and attended the University of Florida.
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Montgomery
Tilford F. Leak, Jr
Montgomery County
Jack G. Williamson
Leak
US Marine Corps
Pacific
Williamson
Julia Pinkston Williamson
Dudley C. Williamson
Montgomery Clearing House
Drew and McDill Fields
Florida
Corps of Engineers
Air Force
University of Florida
Punctuation Gags and Witty Quips Across Letters
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips on punctuality language and mispunctuation. Lines reference conference timing jokes about William Lyon Mackenzie King and a banker tale with a sign and money, ending with a Sheridan reply to a lady about gender differences.
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William Lyon Mackenzie King
Canada
Not enough details for a full headline
A fragment from a 20th century piece mentions Dr Win Johnson and a mountaineer visiting Chicago noting hard ground for paving and a Decatur woman discussing housework. A torrential shower interrupts the scene.
Woman in sable coat rides street car after long hiatus
The unnamed woman tells a conductor she has not ridden a street car in almost two years and pays her fare as she rides, while a passerby remarks how much she has been missed. A dragonfly is noted for its speed, able to fly up to 60 miles per hour.
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Denly
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