Bride Shot Shielding Mother in Tragic Tennessee Killing
In Nashville, Betty Ruth Stroud fourteen year old bride of six months was killed shielding her mother from a shotgun blast fired by her father C. C. Adcock forty five a farmer of Joelton. Adcock was charged with murder and held without bond as district attorney general officials described the drunken quarrel and the fatal defense claim. The tragedy occurred after Adcock returned from a corn crib with a shotgun and fired as family members intervened.
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Nashville
Tenn
Betty Ruth Stroud
C. C. (Sum) Adcock
Joelton
Jim Richardson
District Attorney General's Office
Farm Land Makes Up Half of Continental United States
A historical report states that about fifty percent of the continental United States is classified as farm land, highlighting the vast agricultural expanse across the nation.
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Continental
United States
Shortcomings Of American Women Analyzed by Expert
Beauty expert Helen Fraser critiques modern female poise noting too many women imitate men in manner yet lack inner confidence. She links athleticism to swagger and poor posture, cites baggage habits, and urges feminizing women to be more like ladies with softer carriage and self assurance.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Helen Fraser
Barbizone
Fashion Modeling
Miss Fraser
Jimmy Durante
Hoydens
Home Demonstration Club Holds March Meeting
Center Point s igme Demonstration Club met at Mrs Pattie Lyle’s home with 13 members and two visitors. Mayo Barcliff presided due to illness, plans for a district meeting at Decatur April 28 discussed, and a "Family Religion" demonstration led by Vera Hendrix and Roxie Dobbs. Two new members joined, and St Patrick’s Day festivities featured Irish songs and green treats.
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Pattiette Lyle
Mayo Barcliff
Center Point
Jesus
Roxie Dobos
Miss Norton
Decatur
Vera Hendrix
Roxie Dobbs
St. Patrick's Day
Barcliff
Betty Dunn
Helen Brindley
Tom Kyle
Baruch urges peace formula at city leaders meeting
Bernard Baruch told the United States Conference of Mayors that peace with Russia is essential to solve high prices taxes and unemployment. He warned against panicky moves and urged continued strong national resolve and housing and rent control policies. Baltimore Mayor Thomas D Alesandro supported extended rent control and public housing to address urban problems.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
United
Baruch
United States Conference of Mayors
Congress
Russia
Sam
Thomas D’alesandro
Baltimore
Bowles Scheme Draws Protest
Connecticut Governor Chester Bowles proposed New England fund a $500000 effort to organize Southern labor especially in textiles to counter Southern competition. Southern leaders and governors criticized the plan viewing it as political, while Florida's Gov. Fuller Warren praised some aspects and Mississippi's Gov. Fielding Wright called it a bid for the presidency. Local chambers and papers attacked Bowles though as out of touch with Southern workers.
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Atlanta
Connecticut
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Fuller Warren
Florida
Warren
Mississippi
Fielding Wright
New England
Gov. Warren
Southern States
Gadsden
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
South
Columbia, S. C
Taurus and Gemini Mystery Numbers Theme
A fragmented line lists astrological signs Taurus Gemini Cancer with scattered numbers and dashes, suggesting a puzzle or code. The sequence includes dates or codes like APR. 20 and numbers such as 4 17 26 39 49 62 72 and May 21. The readable portion hints at an across signs numeric puzzle without clear context or outcome.
Teachers Will Meet Thursday At Alabama Education Assoc
Alabama teachers gather in Birmingham for the 67th Alabama Education Association convention. Outgoing President Raymond Hurlbert presides. Virginius Dabney and Dr William G Carr speak on international understanding and opportunities in the South. A 400-voice chorus and a teacher style show highlight opening events. Gov and officials await election results of new officers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Education Association
Raymond Hurlbert
Virginius Dabney
Ena
William G. Carr
National Education Association
Jefferson
Municipal Auditorium
A. E. A. Committee
Sam J. Hocking
Decatur, Association
Educational Policies Commission
James E. Folsom
Accident Fatal in Chunchula as Bumper Jack Crashes
Cedric Luke Lee, 35, died Saturday night in Chunchula Alabama while working under an automobile when a bumper jack slipped crushing his chest. The body will be sent to Waynesboro Mississippi for burial.
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Chunchula
Ala
Cedric Luke Lee
Waynesboro
Miss
Education Superintendent Meadows Talks Budget Outlook
Education Superintendent A. R. Meadows is expected to discuss prospects for a larger appropriation to Alabama education from the 1949 legislature meeting in May.
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A. R. Meadows
Alabama Education
Empire Girl Dies After Yard Fire Burns
An eight year old girl, Shelby Jean Fields, died in a Birmingham hospital after clothing caught fire while she played in a neighbor's yard Saturday. Her mother, Mrs. Beale A. Fields, suffered minor burns trying to beat out the flames.
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Birmingham
Ala
Shelby Jean Fields
Beale A. Fields
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