Phone Strike Vote Called By Southern Federation
March 25 The Southern Federation of Telephone Workers announced plans for a strike vote unless the independent union is recognized as sole bargaining agent for 26 000 Southern Bell employees in nine states The group filed for certification with the regional NLRB on July 17 and set April 4 to file strike notices with a vote 30 days later in Georgia Alabama Florida Mississippi Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky and Tennessee
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Southern Federation of Telephone Workers
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
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J. J. Schacht
National Federation
National Labor Relations Board
Hern
Souther Federation
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Southern Bell
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Schacht
NLRB
Southern Federation
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Mussels and Oysters Clean Ocean Near Shore
Mussels oysters and clams remove large amounts of debris from ocean water near shore acting as natural filters.
Pearl Harbor memory fuels future combat pilot’s resolve
Lt Bennie C. Smith recalled December 7 1941 at Pearl Harbor while his family witnessed the attack from Camp Malokol. He survived and joined aviation training in Courtland then Panama Canal Zone, aiming to command a ship and strike back at the Japanese. His father and brother in law also saw action in North Africa Gilbert Islands Coral Sea.
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Pearl Harbor
Bennie C. Smith
Courtland
Smith
Honolulu
Hawaii
Courtland Army Air Field
H. M. Phillips
Phillips
Set. Smith
251St Coast Artillery (Aa
Camp Malokol
Arizona
251St
States
Panama Canal Zone
Condr Smith
Ensign Phillips
Gilbert Islands
America
Coral Sea
Ella
Pearl Har
Hill Campaign Organizes Alabama for Hill Senate Run
Montgomery March 25 The Lister Hill drive claims statewide organization with county chairs and committees to back a second Senate term. Campaign officials say letters from Alabama residents show public support for war victory and just peace over profiteers and opposition. A booklet to rural and urban managers will be distributed starting Monday. Senator Hill’s experience is touted as essential in this critical hour for state and nation.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Lister Hill
Gordon Madison
State Hill
Senator Hill
Senate
Madison
Senator Hills
District oratorical finals set for Decatur High School
The Birmingham News Age Herald district finals will be held at Decatur Senior High School on Monday night April 3. Doors open at 7 PM with the speaking contest at 8 PM. Admission is free. Judge panel includes J E Sneed W W Glass and W F Boswell Jr. Timekeepers Mary L Garrett and Kathleen Harrison. Contest subject The Postwar World. Finalists include Glenn Weaver Jean Ellen Polytinsky Ralph Slate Edward Shipper Katie Jane Walls. The winner advances to state finals May 5 at Birmingham Southern College with scholarships totaling 2700 dollars and expenses covered for state finalists and chaperons.
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Birmingham News-Age-Herald
Decatur Senior High School
W. T. Jordan
Jordan
Decatur
J. E. Sneed
Morgan County National Bank
W. W Glass
First Presbyterian Church
W. F. Boswell Jr
Mary L. Garrett
Kathleen Harrison
Glenn Weaver
Pisgah
Jackson County
Jean Ellen Polytinsky
Russellville
Franklin County
Ralph Slate
Morgan
Hartselle
Edward Shipper
Coffee High
Florence
Lauderdale County
Katie Jane Walls
New Market
Madison County
Decatur Senior High
Frances Terry
Janis Phillips
Henry Hanson
Jack Clyde
Billy Clyde
Paul Yarbrough
Evelyn Blackwell
Carol Dean Peck
Artemus Calloway
News-Age- Herald
Birmingham- Southern College
Birmingham
Birmingham-Southern
News-Age Herald
General Receives Distinguished Service Medal
Washington announces Major General Frank O. D. Hunter of Savannah Georgia will be awarded the Distinguished Service Medal as declared by the War Department. Hunter’s home is listed as 218 East Gaston Street Savannah Georgia.
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Washington
Frank O. D. Hunter
East Gaston Street
Savannah
War Department
Local Serviceman CPL Austin Gillespie Sent Overseas
CPL Austin Gillespie has served nearly three years and spent time overseas. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Gillespie of Decatur.
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Cpl
Austin Gillespie
Tyre
Ars
Mary Gillespie
Decatur 2
Services Sunday for Mrs Clark
Funeral services for Margaret J. Clark 76 will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in Morris Chapel church with Rev W W Coffey officiating. She is survived by four sons R F Clark Hillsboro 1 W F Clark Ateo Georgia Louisiana Seneca S C and Walter Clark Anderson S C. thirty five grandchildren and forty eight great grandchildren. Interment in Morris Chapel cemetery Highsmith of Moulton directing. There are 500 islands in the Aegean sea.
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Margaret J. Clark
Hillsboro 1
Morris Chapel
W. W. Coffey
R. F. Clark
Hillsboro
W. F. Clark
Ateo
Georgia
Louisiana
Seneca, S. C
Walter Clark
Anderson
S. C
Highsmith
Moulton
More Men Go Into Service From Morgan County
A Morgan County draft board 1 group departed Saturday for induction at Fort McPherson Georgia. Names include Billie Nelson James Riley Barnes John Collins James Wolaver Luther Andrews Horyfield Dee Terry William James Willie Johnson Ennis Varnell Ernest Mount Hershell Hamp Ernest Seibert John Harrison Bennett Roberts James Sparkman James Hill Arzie Mardis Robert Chandler William Lee Grady Dumas Edward McDonald William Moses William McLaughlin Bob Steadman Bunyan Wallace.
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Morgan County Draft Board 1
Ft McPherson
Georgia
Billie Kenneth Nelson
James Riley Barnes
John Doyle Collins
James Virtron Wolaver
Luther
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