Lamb Prices Soaring Again Across Markets
Prices for lamb climbed two to ten cents per pound in many cities as light supplies boosted wholesale rates in Chicago and regional markets. Beef and pork remained steady while lettuce and cabbage edged higher and frost damaged Carolina peach crops impacted early fruit supplies.
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Carolinas
Agriculture Department
Chicago
Choice Colorado
Spartanburg
Richmond County
North
Lords discuss limits on test tube babies in Britain
The House of Lords debated restricting to 100 the number of children a donor can sire via artificial insemination. Critics warned of future half siblings, while Brabazon ridiculed donors as potential megalomaniacs. Archbishop Fisher condemned donor insemination on moral grounds.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Merriman
Medical Union
Lord Brabazon
Brabazon
Geoffrey Fisher
Canterbury
Georgia Tech Spring Football Schedule and Freshmen Report
Atlanta March 18 1948 Georgia Tech prepares for the spring football game on May 6 to cap off-season practice. The first to report are the 1948 freshmen and Bee squad members along with varsity quarterbacks, with a report date set for March 28. Remaining 1948 linemen report a week later.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Macrh
Rhubarb and Water Cress Shipments Move to Urban Markets
This week saw daily air shipments of rhubarb reaching up to 20 000 pounds while Ohio water cress moved to major city markets by air. Louisiana strawberries began arriving in Eastern consuming centers as Florida supplies tapered. The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index fell to 5 79 from 6 70 a year ago, reflecting wholesale costs for 31 general use foods.
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Ohio
Louisiana
Florida
Dun & Bradstreet
Dragonfly Reaches 60 MPH Flight Speed
A dragonfly can wing through the air at 60 miles an hour, showcasing rapid aerial capability and agile flight performance observed in nature.
Senate Civil Rights Filibuster Ends After Three Weeks
In Washington on March 18 the Senate closed a long civil rights debate with Southern Democrats claiming salvage while Truman Democrats blamed both parties. The end came after a three week filibuster led by Senator Lucas, with Wherry proposing a two thirds rule change to curb further delays.
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Washington
Senate
John
Truman
Lucas
Russell
Georgia
James Marlow
Senator Lucas
Truman Democrats
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Barkley
Wherry
Democras
Funeral Rites Set for Mrs. Charles D Bowling
Mrs. Charles D Bowling 77 long resident of Cullman died March 17 at Cullman hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services Sunday at Sacred Heart Church with Fr Marion Schwalle. interment in City cemetery. Survived by five sons Henry Harold Arthur William Frank all of Cullman. three daughters Mrs Joe Arndt Mrs Chris Malchow Mrs Margaret Evers. three brothers Ed Bavar Andy Bavar Louis Bavar. 32 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named Bowlings Malchows Arndts and Bowlings.
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Cullman
Charles D. Bowling
Cullman Hospital
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Marion Schwalle
City Cemetery
Mass Service
Bowling
Ohio
Evers
Henry
Harold Bowling
Birmingham
Arthur Bowling
Knoxville
Tenn
Frank Bowling
Joe Arndt
Chris Malchow
Margaret Evers
Ed Bavar
Clanton
Ala
Andy Bavar
Louie Bavar
Orlando
Fla
Charlie Bowling
Ed Malchow
Louis Arndt
Wm. Bowling
Earl Bowling
Fred Bowling
Decatur Exports Moving Through Port of Mobile
Mobile docks report February activity shows 1 054 railcar exports and intercoastal freight, down from January’s 1 114, due to reduced European recovery goods under the Marshall plan. Truck and barge traffic with naval stores, lumber, ties and cotton, plus tinplate moved by barge, supplement rail output. Thirty-one Alabama towns contributed to rail exports, and Mobile originated 226 carloads of export and intercoastal freight.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama State Docks
Alabama
Attalla
Anniston
Birmingham
Ensley
Holt
Longleaf
Tarrant
Gilbertown
Bessemer
Camden
Selma Jackson
Chatom
Elba
Demopolis
York
Mt. Vernon
Montgomery
City Fox
Chapman
McIntosh
Atmore
Opelika
Alberta
Wetumpka
Fairfield
Brewton
Decatur
Whatley
Dear Miss Dix Advice on wives shaping husbands success
Dorothy Dix discusses how a wife's support can speed a husband's progress or hinder him and the impact of a wife’s attitude on her husband’s reputation. She urges loving, approving partnership and a supportive home to aid a man’s goals.
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Miss Dix
Dorothy Dix
The Treatment for Arthritis Varies by Patient
Arthritis presents in many forms and requires individualized care. Early correct treatment relieves most patients, but no single drug cures it. Diet, heat, rest, joint massage, and specific exercises aid comfort and movement. emphasis on early action to avoid hopeless outcomes.
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King
Unclear OCR Fragment on Promising Bets and Developments
Fragmentary OCR text mentions bets and developments with scattered words like good deed letter and face. No clear events, names, dates, or organizations are readable to form a valid news item.
Danville Home Demonstration Club Holds March Meeting
The Danville club met at Mrs. J C Johnson’s home in Hartselle with early spring decor. Topics included mailbox improvement, a May district meeting in Decatur, a fashion show, Decatur library art exhibit, and a talk on Family Religion based on a Pamphlet by Miss Ella Majors.
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Danville
Decatur
Public
Charles Pickens
Ella Majors
Auburn
Hartselle
Fr Atin
Groundless fears about hospital visits spread by nurse rumor
A fragmented note cites a claim that husbands will be kidnapped by a trained nurse if they go to a hospital. The source labels the statement as groundless and notes that few sick men are lotharios in appearance or temper.
Ruth and Gehrig Lead Home Run Race 1927–31
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig finished one two in four straight seasons from 1927 to 1930 as the American League home run leaders. In 1931 they tied for the lead.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Bodies of Three Soldier Heroes On Way Home
The bodies of three Decatur area World War II soldiers killed in Europe will be returned to the United States aboard the Army transport Haiti Victory. They were temporarily buried in cemeteries in Northern France Holland and Luxembourg. Among 75 Alabama servicemen being repatriated are Sgt Davis J Hodges Sgt Harry M Pearce and Pvt Melvin L Weaver with next of kin listed.
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Decatur
Man And Wife Praise Scalf's Cure For Stomach Ailments
Mr and Mrs Rowan of Boaz Alabama credit Scalf's Indian River Medicine with dramatic relief after years of stomach pain indigestion and weight loss They report gains from 9 to 114 pounds for Mrs Rowan and improved appetite and wellbeing for Mr Rowan The ad urges purchasing from Caddell Drug Store and mentions a local harmonic quartet program.
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Rowan
Route 6
Boaz, Ala
Scalf
Caddell Drug Store
Harmoneers
MVOK
Dial 690
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Scott
United Sites
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Ang Em An Mre
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Prompt Typewriter
Decatur Typewriter Co
First Ave and
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Morgan County
John Mathers
Presi
Dent
Grant St
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Grant Street
McGough’s Bakery
James Ry Utes
Athens, Ga
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Albany
Jackie Wells
Jack Wells
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Star Gazer
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Rae
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VIRGO
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Army
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Sherman St
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JM. Pearce
Fourth Avenue
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Lucy B. Weaver
Hart
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Rowzee Motors, Inc
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