Dewey’s reform cabinet builds a skilled governing core
Washington notes Governor Dewey assembles a cabinet of young lawyers, newsmen, and professionals to run New York state. He stresses merit over politics, selecting Elliott Bell, James Hagerty, Louis Lockwood, and others for economics, publicity, and administration. The team includes farm economists, bankers, and educators, with careful recruitment to fit specific posts, from conservation to mental hygiene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Washington
Arthur Jock
Dewey
New York Times
Elliott Bell
New York
Bell
the Times
James Hagerty
Times
H. E. Babcock
Cornell
Grange League Federation
William T. Myers
Agricultural Credit Corporation
John Burton
Hiram College
Northwestern University
John White
Roosevelt
Henry Morgenthau
Civil Service Commission
Edward Conway
Louise Gerry
Frederick McCurdy
Iran
Charles Sells
Blackmail threat ends in murder at fashion show
Argus Steele investigates the death of Cynthia Lane after a late night blackmail plot. A note threatening disclosure and a mysterious letter explain what might have happened, while model agent Roger Flagg becomes a key suspect as the case unfolds toward a tomorrow reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen
Argus
O.K
Cynthia Lane
Cynthia
Mr. Steele
Derry Carstairs
Miss Lane
Argus Steele
Roger Flagg
Flagg
Syria Verne
Babs Lee
King Features Syndicate
Inq
Hales Bar and Pickwick Locks Out of Operation
Navigation notice warns that high water has shut Hales Bar and Pickwick Locks since March 29 1944 with Guntersville Lock still operating but affected by dangerous wave action. TVA will reduce flows to safe levels at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm to access the lower approach. Kentucky Lock remains out of service. duration of condition unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hales Bar
Pickwick
Guntersville
Tennessee Valley Authority
Kentucky Lock
Albany policy filled with quiet efficiency
The article portrays Governor Willingham and his Albany administration as working a stable, unproclaimed strategy with minimal propaganda. It notes a popular state government, delegated authority, and a workmanlike approach, avoiding public coercion or pet theories while outlining local family and community visits and travels in Cullman and Winston counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ping
Albany
New York
Community Guests and Visits Report
Lawrence county notes list visits and unhailed networks among local families. Names include Shelton NeSmith Pitt Townson Draper Gillespie Fa gains and Hawkins with kin in Decatur Irvin Dyar and Camp Knox. A sick list mentions Sebe Shelton and Bro Blaxon illness impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shelton
Olan Shelton
Cullis NeSmith
Sebe
Oscar Pitt
W. S. Draper
A. B. Townson
Dutch Townson
Pvt
Barnes Pitt
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Ralph Gillespie
Decatur
Ennis Shelton
Dave Fagains
Mervin
Warren Draper
Will Draper
Huse Hawkins
Jerry Shelton
Irvin and
Dyar
Sebe Shelton
Bro. Blaxton
Charlie Snow at West Point
Mrs J M McManus who has been active in local affairs is noted in connection with Charlie Snow at West Point. The brief item highlights a civic-minded engagement and a named individual linked to the veteran or event surrounding the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Snow
West Point
J. M. McManus
Illness Improves for Mrs McKinney
The text notes that Mrs J L McKinney, who has been ill for months, is improving. It also mentions visits by Mr and Mrs J W Fowler, their daughter Helen, and Mrs Lela Fowler to Mr and Mrs J D Law on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jones
Winston County
Bartlett Grady Russell
U S. Army
Russell
J. W. Fowler
Helen
Lela Fowler
West Point
Cross Chapel
Woodrow Williams
M. A. Jones
Cullman
John Russell
Grady
Lola
Rosie
J. D. Law
John Carl Garner
Louis Snow
Harold
J. L. McKinney
Moulton High to Present Play at Speake on March 25
Weekend guests Marie ter and others stayed with Mr and Mrs J S Pierce in Cullman county. Moulton High School plans a play at Speake Tuesday night March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Marie
J. S. Pierce
Cullman County
Moulton High School
Red Cross Rally and Local Notices in Lawrence County
The Red Cross rally drew generous support from citizens with a Courtland air base band performance. Truitt McCaghren shows improvement from sanatorium treatment in Flint while H. A. Alexander remains home ill. Mrs. Pearl Hampton has a cold, and Mrs. Chester Johnson travels to Texas to join her transferred husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Courtland Air Base
Truitt McCaghren
Flint
H. A. Alexander
Pearl Hampton
Chester Johnson
Texas
Washington
Chas. Speake
C. E. Layman
Decature
John McCaghren
Hazel McCaghren
Benevolent Hospital
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King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Bas Lee
Mr. Flagg
Old Man River
Tenn
Pickwick Locks
Dillehay
Chattanooga
Memphis
James Freeman
JV Boots Gun Food Store
Chase & Sanborn
Feed and Seed Dept
Willingham
Lawrence County
Conway
Earlene Shelton
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines
The
Williams Transfer & Storage Co
First Ave
H. E. Pannabaker
Corps of Engineers
Coaby-Hodges Milling Co
Birmingham, Am
A&p Meats
Sunnyfield
EAI Hams
Sie
Sunnyfield Plain Enriched
White House
Margerine
Dexo
Sunnyfield Pure
Lic
Sultana
Paas
Ann Page
Can
Bon-Ami
A-Penn
BOKAR
Florida
Idaho
Iceberg Crisp
Henry Norton
James Norton
Sycamore
Lafayette Sts
Cosby’s
van Camp
Jai
Lde
Chas
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