Nine Dead In Crash Of C-47 Over Mexico
DEL-RIO Texas March 3 The missing C47 crashed in the Colorado mountains south of here in Mexico. All nine aboard were killed. The flight was from Haim-Ren Field California to Kelly Field Texas. List of victims includes Maj Lucian N Youngblood Houston Tex Capt George N Peppington Chicago Cpl Donald V Nutt Baker Ore Capt William R Barnes Jr Marshall Tex Lt William W McClure Venetia Pa Lt Glen J Werden Warroad Minn T Sgt Marcus Slayton Tyrone Ga and D H Stewart Navy man with no listed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian N. Youngblood
Houston
Tex
Jimmy Doolittle
Japan
H. B. Jones
Wellington
Colo
George N. Peppington
Chicago
Donald V. Nutt
Baker
Ore
William R. Barnes Jr
Marshall
Texas
William W. McClure
Venetia
Glen J. Werden
Warroad
Minn
Marcus Slayton
Tyrone
D. H. Stewart
Catholic Church Gutted By Blaze In Birmingham
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church on Birmingham's Southside was gutted by a early morning fire. Seven fire companies fought the blaze for hours. roof collapsed as firefighters arrived. No loss estimate yet. the brick structure renovated last year at $15000. Firefighter W E Chaney was bruised after a truck mishap. The church serves about 1000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic
Hoyt Ayres
W. E Chaney
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Tanker Plane Still Missing After World Flight Refuel
Air Force officials reported a B-29 missing in Northern Luzon after refueling the world circling Lucky Lady TI during its historic flight. Brig. Gen. Jared V. Crabb said the nine crewed craft failed to return, last seen about 90 miles from Clark Air Base. Search shifted from rugged Northwestern Luzon to the Baler bay area on the Northeastern shore amid witness sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Air Force
Luzon
Globe
Jared V. Crabb
Clark Air Base
Baler Bay
Man burned to death in Birmingham fire
James Crawford a 65 year old Black man was burned to death in a house fire on the Westside detectives say a lamp knocked over started the blaze. The damage to the house is estimated at $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
James Crawford
J. R. Norell
Crawford
Plant life in ancient geologic times showed similar flora
A historical geologic view suggests that ancient plant communities across distant regions were nearly alike in composition. Researchers argue climate and soil pressures produced parallel adaptations, leading to convergent plant development and widespread resemblance in fossils and preserved remains.
Bomber Flight Seen As Warning Of U. S. Might
Washington March 3 diplomates view the nonstop round the world B-50 bomber flight as a dramatic signal in cold war strategy. The State Department did not block it, signaling a shift in U.S. posture toward military readiness and the pending Atlantic security treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
State Department
Russia
Fort Worth
United States
Tydings
D-Md
Senate Armed Services Committee
America
United” States
North Atlantic Alliance
Air Force
Roberts files final settlement for W. S. Roberts estate
State of Alabama Morgan County notices J L Roberts as administrator on the estate of W S Roberts deceased has filed his account and vouchers for the final settlement and sets March 21 1949 as the hearing date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Alabama
Morgan County
J. L Roberts
W. S. Roberts
Folsom Plans Stumping Tour Across Alabama
Gov. James E. Folsom announced a five day a week schedule of speeches and talks to drum up support for his old age pension and mailbox road programs rejected by the 1947 legislature. This will be his fourth stumping tour in two years. He offered no comment on new taxes as budget hearings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Lavender
William Hartselle
Dottie
Dianne
Dewey Yeager
Thompson City
Tenn
Bethel Road
Bethel Baptist Church
Mr. Yeager
E. D.° Bailey
W. M. Bailey
W. C. Bailey
W. D. Bailey, Jr
B. P. Cartwright
Decatur
Fred Bailey
Jim Riggs
Moulton
Chas. B. Riggs
James Marks
Florence
Rudolph .Smith
Boyd Eason
Kingsport
George E. Eason
J. W. Sims
J. L. Roberts
Mobile
Will Freeman
Claude Lavender
Claude, Jr
Bettie
J. W. Miles
Crowley
Fred F. Horn
R. A. Payne
Nel Payne
Smyrna
Henry Wesson
Jane
Wesson
John Thomason
Doris Roberts
Paint Rock
Albert Hightower
Hartselle Clinic
Tax Collections Show February Decline in State Revenue
Revenue Commissioner Phil Hamm said February tax revenues decreased from January totals but this dip is normal. February collections were 6,590,068 from 40 taxes, down from January's 7,265,320. the year earlier February receipts were 6,166,734, a 1,098,586 drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Department of Revenue
Phillip J.hamm
Hamm
Revenue Department
Christian Laymen Convene at Capitol for Statewide Group
Alabama Christian churches meet to form a statewide laymen organization. Edgar Craighead Atlanta attorney and church worker will speak at a banquet. Mark Rutherford Tulsa associate director of the national laymen group will also speak. Rev W E Cunningham First Christian church Ensley presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Christian Churches
Edgar Craighead
Atlanta
Mark Rutherford
Tulsa
Oklo
The
Christian Church
W. E. Cunningham
First Christian Church of
Ensley
Court appoints date for administration settlement
The Morgan County Court of Morgan County Alabama sets a date for settlement of administration. BRYAN McAFEE Register announces March 3 10 and 17 as the fixed days for proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Bryan McAfee
All Circles In Session At Hartselle Methodist Meeting
Hartselle W S C S circles met at Mrs. C B Lavender home with program on mission study in China. Subjects included Weakness Strength Gains and Losses in China Christians Contribution to China and Communism in China. Thirty members attended with two visitors. Cultural Club followed with conservation program and Easter decor. Next meeting March 16 to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
C. B. Lavender
Claude Lavender
China
T. H. Johnson
D. G. Channell
Jno. T. Cooper
Robert Perry
F. L. Aldridge
Robert Louis Griffith
Florence Wiley
J. E. Stone, Jr
Culture Club
J. B. Orr
H. L. Burleson
KR. L. Sherrill
Sharpley
Vera Austelle
Lamar Penney
J. W. Darrah
Os Wecatur
Aars
Cias
H. ‘Aul
Kansas City
C. R. Walker
A. E. Jackson
Baptist Church Activities and Community Notes
The Morgan County B I U officers and leaders council met with 102 in attendance representing 22 churches. Junior Fellowship and Y W A meetings were held with program reports and a week of prayer by the W M S. Rotary hears Obert McGukin a top FFA speaker, and numerous local residents are noted for travels, births, illnesses, and visits. Sammy Baugh is noted for his twelfth NFL season with the Washington Redskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
B.I.U
Ila Jo Wallace
Bill Cost
Y.W.A
Annex Two
Margaret Stephenson
W.M.S
Rotary Club
Obert McGukin
Eva High School
FFA
America
Sammy Baugh
The
Washington Redskins
National Football League
Washington finds mixed signs in district economy
The report notes seasonal drops in employment retail lending and construction since January while the Sixth District remains not all bad. Employment across Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee is at its lowest since April 1948 yet 149 percent of the 1935-39 average. Steel and textiles stay strong though textiles fell 20 percent from January last year. Construction awards were 60 million in January down 12 percent from last year with residential building down 21 percent. Household appliance and jewelry sales slipped while department store sales fell 3 percent. The bank urged farmers to shift from cash crops to mineral-intensive farming to protect incomes, warning fertilizer supply will be tight in the South due to distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Florida
George
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Southland
Dixie’s March To Prosperity Now Slowed To Walk
Atlanta March 3 The South’s march to prosperity has slowed to a walk according to the February review issued by the Federal Reserve System The report comes just before the Federal Reserve Board releases its assessment of economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Atlanta
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
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London
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Second Ave
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