Britain's Best Diplomat Ada Fishburn Returns Home
Ada Fishburn a 24 year old factory girl and first British girl to join post war labor exchange returns to Durham near the Scottish border after a month in New York and Manchester exchanges with an American girl. She recalls a 24 karat welcome enjoyed glamour and contacts with leaders and workers alike.
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Bergen
N. J
America
Ada Fishburn
Ada
Elizabeth
Durham
Ronnie Lancaster
Manhattan
London
Empire State Building
New York
Fifth Avenue
Lanner
England
Walter
Body of Soldier Is Enroute Home
The body of Pfc. Walter A. Clifton Jr. returned from the Pacific among 22 Alabama servicemen and 1,147 nationwide on the Army transport Sgt. Jack Pendleton. Next of kin is Mrs. Mattie S. Davis of Athens.
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Pacific
Pfc
Walter A. Clifton Jr
Mattie S. Davis
Athens
Department of the Army
Clifton
Alabama
Jack J. Pendleton
Sunspots Described as Conical Tornadoes in Space
The cause of sunspots remains unknown but they are described as conical tornadoes reaching up to 20,000 miles high. The remark highlights a dramatic image of solar activity and its uncertain origins.
Funeral services held for Leona Ann Mackentepe at Sacred Heart
Leona Ann Mackentepe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lambert Mackentepe, died in Cullman hospital. Services were Saturday at 4 p m from Sacred Heart church with Rev Marion Schwalle OSB officiating. Interment in Catholic cemetery. Surviving family includes parents a brother and grandparents.
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Leona Ann Mackentepe
Lambert Mackentepe
Cullman Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Marion Schwalle
L. A. Mackentepe
Charles Richard
Funeral services for Windaw R. Smith
Funeral services were held for 10 year old Windaw R. Smith who was accidentally run over by her father's truck on March 25. Rev A J Wright officiated at Corinth church with interment in the church cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Aubrey C Smith and two brothers Marvin J and Norman C Smith.
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Cullman
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Edgar Looney
Ledly Hesson
Tuscon
Ariz
Owen Williams
Loyd Dollar
Addison
Jack Callahan
Washington, D. C
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Corinth Church
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Aubrey C. Smith
Marvin J
Norman C. Smith
Funeral services for J. H. Kimbrel held in Cullman
Funeral services for J. H. Kimbrel 82 who died March 26 at his Cullman home were held Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Luther Hudson and Rev. E T Jeans presided with Moss Service in charge. Survivors include five sons W L Kimbrel R L Kimbrel both of Cullman H R and H R of Chattanooga John H Jr Marietta Ga two daughters Missy E Kimbrel Atlanta Mrs Ed Robinson Idaho and three grandchildren.
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Moss
W. L. Kimbrel
R. L. Kimbrel
H. R
Chattanooga
John H.jr
Eisenhower Sets Course to Key West After Illness
General Dwight D. Eisenhower travels to Key West Florida to recuperate from a week of illness. He is temporary chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and has been treated for an inflammation of the stomach.
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Key West
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fla
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Automobile Registrations Hit Thirty Two Million In U S
On the eve of World War II the United States recorded about 32 500 000 vehicle registrations reflecting rapid growth in auto ownership ahead of the global conflict.
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United States
Public Private Power Fight Looms in Congress
The House Appropriations Committee advances a $577.3 million Interior Department bill, backing government ownership plans to expand power transmission in the West Northwest and Southwest. Republicans vow to challenge the program as a move toward government control of utilities, while inviting officials to seek more funds if costs don’t drop. The panel approves a 15 percent construction cut theory, allocates most funds to the reclamation bureau, and grants full authority to use force-account labor on projects.
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House Appropriations Committee
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Northwest
Southwest
House
Rep
Jenson
Iowa
Congress
Department
War Department
Reclamation Bureau
Bhut
Bureau
Princess Fawzia Weds Ismail Shirine Bey in Cairo
Princess Fawzia the former Iran queen wed Ismail Shirine Bey today in Cairo in a private Moslem ceremony. King Farouk represents the royal family as the couple's officials observe ancient rites with Al Azhar's rector performing the rites.
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Fawzia
Iran
al Stirine Bey
Egypt
Farouk
Allah
Fawzia x x
Ismail Shirine Bey x
Kouba Palace
Mamoun el Shinawa
al Azhar University
Rabid Dog and Fox Heads Examined By Decatur Lab
Three dog heads and one fox head were tested for rabies by the Decatur branch laboratory last week. All but one dog head tested positive. Dogheads came from Florence Athens and Hart sell with the Hartselle head negative. The fox head was from Russell ville.
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Decatur Branch Laboratory
Florence
Athens
Hartsell
Hartselle
Russellville
Negro Soldier Calls Home From Germany
Cpl. Prince L. Henderson from Decatur spoke by trans Atlantic phone Sunday to relatives at 519 Lafayette Street. The call linked a local family to service in Germany during wartime with Henderson serving overseas.
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Cpl
Prince L. Henderson
Decatur
Lafayette Street
Marriage Ceremony Concludes With Signing Contract
The rector asks the bridegroom to take the bride as his wife after an affirmative reply. The ceremony concludes with the signing of the marriage contract.
Birmingham Merchant Solomo Mickwee Dies at 79
Solomo Abraham Mickwee, 79, a retired Birmingham merchant, died at his home after years of ill health. Born in Wade El-Ayaresh he lived in Birmingham 35 years. His son Sam Mickwee is an artist for The Birmingham News. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. tomorrow. Oil is obtained from the leaves of the small trailing wintergreen.
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Solomo Abraham Mickwee
Wade El-Ayaresh
Sam Mickwee
Birmingham News
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