Shippers Oppose Proposed 13 Percent Railroad Rate Increase
At a regional Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Montgomery on March 23 shippers from several Southern states urged against a 13 percent rise in railroad rates. Testimony cited inflationary pressures and higher transport costs harming farmers and petroleum refiners while carriers argued the need to cover rising wages fuels and materials.
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Montgomery
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. R.deaver
Jackson
Miss
R. J. Saville
Mississippi State Experiment Station
Ben P. Hudgens
Laurel
Frank W. Gwathmey
Washington, D. C
E. A. Kaier
Philadelphia
Charles Clark
Clark
Pipe fitter dead after boxcar strike in Bessemer plant
Charles G. Smith aged 49 a pipe fitter was struck and killed by a boxcar at the Pullman Standard Manufacturing company plant in Bessemer Alabama yesterday with details of the accident reported from the scene.
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Bessemer
Ala
Charles G. Smith
Pullman- Standard Manufacturing Company
40 May 41 Up 42 Aug 43 Into Entertain Deceit
The fragment provides sparse terms likely from a column or index page noting dates and themes. Readable pieces include May, August, and terms tied to entertainment and deceit. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable to extract a full news item.
Not Always Smart To Replace Old Cars
Automakers note average car life has lengthened since the war but advise replacing a vehicle after about 35,000 miles. Maintenance costs rise with age, while new car prices and parts costs outpace extended use. Dealers expect high output and rising field stocks to mid June as material commitments curb supply lines.
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David J. Wilkie
Associated Press
Dertoit
Miateria
Mark Twain Papers and Letter Collection Plans
Letters from the Mark Twain estate warn against unauthorized copies of Twain letters and outline plans for an official Harper and Brothers volume. The Huntington Library hosts contact for holders and details the public interest in proper publication rights and estate ownership. The note ends with thanks from Decatur Kiwanis club for local support in a community project.
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Decatur
Alabama
Mark Twain
Harper and Brothers
Dixon Wecter
Henry E. Huntington Library
San Marino
California
Mrs Starkey Called Home In Athens
Mrs Walter Starkey Jr died Wednesday morning at age twenty nine at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Russell Balch in Athens. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 at the parental residence with burial in Athens cemetery. Survived by husband Walter Starkey Jr two sisters Mrs Gorden Acker and Mrs Rufus Stidham both of Decatur and a host of relatives and friends.
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Walter Starkey, Jr
Russell Balch
Athens 3
Athens Cemetery
McConnell
Starkey
Arents
Gordenacker
Rufus Stidham
Decatur
Child's Appeal Secures Aid for Ill Father in Alabama
Eight year old Jeanie Robbins spurred a relief drive across a dozen states raising over 1500 dollars for her father Grady Robbins. The 38 year old watchmaker with osteomyelitis will be operated on at Birmingham's Jefferson Hillman Hospital at no charge. Jeanie vowed to repay the money when she can work.
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Roosevelt
Georgia
Lourdes
France
Greece
Hercules
Opp
Ala
Jeanie Robbins
Grady Robbins
Birmingham
Jefferson-Hillman Hospital
Robbins
Jeanie
Huntsville Man Named Head of Fair Association
P C Finney of Huntsville elected head of the newly formed Association of Alabama Fairs at the organizational meeting. F A Logsdon Attalla named vice president and R H McIntosh Birmingham as secretary treasurer. L J Lunsford Dothan and Marshall Johnson Selma named to the board of directors. The group plans better show windows for Alabama farm and industrial products.
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P. C. Finney
Huntsville
Association of Alabama Fairs
Finney
Madison County Fair
F. A. Logsdon
Attalla
R. H. McIntosh
Birmingham
L. J. Lunsford
Dothan
Marshall Johnson
Selma
Alabama
Kiwanis Club Hails Church Day Support in Decatur
Walter M. Jackson, chairman of the Support Churches Committee, thanks volunteers for their cooperation on March 20 in Decatur. The effort is described as making the project a complete success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett C. Shelton
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Walter M. Jackson
Atlantic pact reveals UN veto cripples action against war
Washington reports the Atlantic pact exposes a flaw in the United Nations. The five permanent members including the United States and Russia can veto Security Council action, blocking measures during conflicts. The article notes Article 51 allows self defense, yet the veto can paralyze peace efforts if a major power refuses to vote.
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Washington
United Nations
Russia
Acheson
Soviet Union
Security Council
U. N. Security Council
Council
U. S
Britain
France
China
U. N
U.N
Streetcar and Bus Operators Vote On Strike Plan
Birmingham operators vote on a possible midnight Sunday strike to support wage demands. Federal conciliators pressed Birmingham Electric Co and AFL Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes to seal a new contract as the current agreement expires Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Electric Company
AFL Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Sun
Atlantic Pact Seen as UN Peace Effort Failure
The text argues the Atlantic pact reveals the United Nations has not yet secured world peace, presenting it as evidence of continuing global insecurity.
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United Nations
Union seeks hourly wage increase for transit workers
The union representing seven bus and streetcar operators and shopmen calls for a 34 cent per hour raise for all workers. Union secretary Wv. C. Malone noted current pay is $1.21 for operators and $1.39 for shop men, with the system serving about 250,000 passengers daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wv. C. Malone
888 Tonic Promises More Energy and Blood Strength
Overwork and poor nutrition can weaken red blood cells leading to fatigue and illness. Medical authorities note 888 Tonic helps build up low blood strength in non organic anemia and improves digestion. The ad claims energized body, better appetite, sleep, and skin glow, with millions of bottles sold.
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Turdy
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