Escaped lynching attempt frees prisoner in Opelousas
In Opelousas Louisiana three white men abducted 22 year old Edward Honeycut from St Landry parish jail after overpowering jailer Henry Landry. They fled in a car and began discarding him on a river levee where Honeycut escaped into the dawn. District Attorney J Y Fontenot said the event appeared to be an attempt at lynching. Authorities pursued but found no sign of the abductors.
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Opelousas
Eliff Clayton Gilbeau
Edward Honeycut
St. Hlandry Parish
Honeycut
Atchafalaya
J. Y. Fontenot
Gilbeau
Henry Landry
Landry
Plumbers to Meet Montgomery in Late March
The Alabama State Association of Master Plumbers and Heating Engineers schedules its annual convention in Montgomery for March 28 and 29. Officers include Ray Stewart of Gadsden as president Bob Murphree of Tuscaloosa as vice president Marion E Hogan of Birmingham as executive secretary and Guy Acton of Birmingham as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama State Association of Master Plumbers and Heatingers
Ray Stewart
Gadsden
Bob Murphree
Tuscaloosa
Marion E. Hogan
Birmingham
Guy Acton
Expelled Reporter Sees Molotov Moving to Succeed Stalin
Robert Magidoff, once expelled Moscow correspondent, says Molotov Vishinsky shift signals Stalin’s gradual withdrawal and Molotov’s path to prime minister. He notes Molotov presiding over cabinet, Stalin stepping back, and Vishinsky under Molotov for foreign policy.
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Molotov
Stalin
New York
Robert Magidoff
Moscow
V. M.molotov
Andrei Vishinsky
Magidoff
National Broadcasting Company
Associated Press
Vishinsky
Politburo
Snow Converts to Rain: New Snow Amount Equals Less Water
A foot of fresh snowfall yields about one inch of rain in water equivalent. Weather experts note snow depth does not linearly translate to precipitation. piling depth can mislead expectations of moisture.
Two Bandits Rob Lakeview Pharmacy in Augusta
Two white bandits robbed the Lakeview pharmacy in Augusta as manager Horace Kitchens and clerk J S Hugesn reported customers and staff forced into the prescription room. They rifled two cash boxes and used a pistol to force the lock while fleeing in a nearby car, with federal agents now involved over post office funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Lakeview
B.h.waller
Otis J. Hewitt
Horace Kitchens
J. S. Hugesn
Daphane Blalock
Budget Hearings Resume With 5 Pleas Set
State budget hearings resume in Montgomery with the Public Service Commission and four colleges airing proposed budgets for the next two years. President Gordon Persons indicated he is satisfied with his department’s 150000 dollar annual appropriation. Universities and colleges are expected to seek larger appropriations for operating expenses and capital outlay. The budget committee will wrap up hearings Wednesday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Public Service Commission
Gordon Persons
Washington
Persons
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama College
University of Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Folsom Presses Three Objectives for 1949 Legislature
Gov. James E. Folsom set out three major goals for the 1949 Alabama session. He urged a federal state old age pension program, a four year all weather road plan including mail routes and urban by passes, and a $3 million unconditional hospital construction appropriation. The proclamations note no revenue sources.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
O. H. Finney Jr
Folsom
Alabama
Cullman Parade to Feature 30 Nations from Local Schools
Cullman will host a 1949 Festival Parade in May with thirty participating schools each presenting a different country. Entries include Logan-Argentina Walter-Australia Sacred Heart-Belgium Joppa-Brazil East Point-Canada and others from China to Yugoslavia with Grandview representing the USSR and City School the United Kingdom.
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Cullman
United Nations
Logan
Argentina
Walter
Australia
Sacred Heart
Belgium
Joppa
Brazil
East Point
Canada
Brooklyn
Chile
White City
China
Wests — Columbia
Vinemont
Cuba
Garden City
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
Egypt
Arkadelphia
France
Gold Ridge
Greece
Hanceville
Iceland
Fairview
India
Baileyton
Mexico
West Point
Netherlands
Simcoe
New Zealand
Ebenezer
Nicaragua
County
Panama
Sims Central
Peru
Bolte
Philippines
Dowling
Sweden
New Prospect
Turkey
Grandview
Ussr
City School
United Kingdom
Kelley
Venezuela
Bethel
Yugoslavia
Good Hope
Denmark
Merchants Welcome Float Entry In Strawberry Festival
Cullman merchants may enter floats in the ninth annual Strawberry Festival parade on May 6 as the committee expands entry to all merchants and business firms. The parade theme is United Nations and a trophy will be awarded for the best float, with schools not competing for prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Luther Morris
Robert A. Schaefer
Schaefer
United Nations
Seamen's Church Institute Largest Merchant Seamen Org
The Seamen's Church Institute of New York is described as the world's largest and most comprehensive land organization serving merchant seamen. The statement highlights its prominence and broad scope in aiding sailors and maritime workers.
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The
Seamen's Church Institute of New York
Chin Insurance Matters and Government Correspondence
Experimental copy reviews private minds and practical daydreaming reflections on insurance matters and government correspondence. It mentions Pete Eas and discusses risks, policy details, and administrative processes in a neutral reportage tone.
Hartford School Will Chance For Development of Talent
Hartford plans a nonacademic retreat in California for aspiring writers painters and composers. The Huntington Hartford Foundation will provide 150 acres plus cabins tools and library access to foster creative work away from workaday costs. Selection requires endorsements from established figures in the relevant field.
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Hartford School
Santa Monica Mountains
California
Rustic Canyon
Hal Boyle
Rogers Memorial Park
Hartford
Frank Lloyd Wright
University of California At Los Angeles
Sinclair Lewis
Lloyd Douglas
Clifford Odets
Odets
Governor Asks Help Of Press In Campaign Push
Governor James E. Folsom, who has derided the press, asks Alabama newspapers to help publicize his legislative program including old age pensions, mailbox roads and hospitals. Secretary Finney said funds are unavailable for proclamations and asked for editorial support.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
O. H. Finney
Ney
Dragonfly Speeds Through Air At 60 MPH
A dragonfly can reach speeds of 60 miles per hour in flight. Its agile wings and small size enable rapid, precise movement, aiding hunting and evasion in open habitats.
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Tine
P.P.F
Earl Glenn
Il Estate
Modest Maidens
U. S
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AP Newsteater
Natic Bank
Kodaks
Bank
Electrolux
Cullman News
Sally
Scott
R. J. Scott
Stan DA Cunha
South Atlantic
U.S
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Star Gazer
Clay R Pollan
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Leo
Eon Ohedows
Libra
Ocr
Virgo
Scorpio
Sagittarius
WOV
Aquarius
Pisces
George Tucker
Huntington Hartford
Young Hartford
Huntington Hartford Foundation
James Greenleaf Whittier
Robert Burns
Hallmark
City Park
Goidel'’S Drug Store
Pat
Brookside-Pratt Mining Co
Birmingham, Ala
New River Dealer
Davidson Coal & Feed Co
Deepwater
Turner Coal & Grain Co
Jones Coal Co
Valley Coal & Lumber Co
Decatur
Morgan County
John Mathers
Presi
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Grant St
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McGough’s Bakery
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