Three Men Killed In Motorcycle Crash Near Elmore
Elmore Alabama May 3 three men were killed when the motorcycle they rode failed to round a curve and smashed into cement blocks beside a highway. The victims were Raymond Beasley and E Fay Godwin of Montgomery and another man, all aboard one machine traveling about 60 mph. The bike left the road and struck the embankment and blocks.
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Elmore
Ala
Raymond and
Beasley
Bothers
E. Fay Godwin
Montgomery
Elmore County
Lester
Holley
Hughes Plans New Venture In Eight Million Investment
Hollywood May 3 Howard Hughes 43 plans a fresh venture funded by eight to nine million dollars. The reserved aviation magnate moves ahead with a big project in the industry.
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Hughes
Hollywood
Howard Hughes
Hughes Seeks Control of RKO in Stock Purchase Deal
Howard Hughes, renowned entrepreneur and aviator, announced a tentative agreement with Floyd Odlum to buy 928,000 shares of RKO stock. Hughes built a vast oil tool business, expanded into films, left that field, and now leads a major airline while pursuing aviation experiments.
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Bachelor
RKO Studios
Hughes
Floyd Odlum
Ocnes
RKO
Notice of Final Settlement in Caudill Estate and Will Filing
State of Alabama Morgan County Probate Court announces Dora M Caudill administrator files final settlement for S E Caudill deceased on April 8 1948 set for May 11 1948 hearing to allow or disallow the settlement. Also estates of Mollie Cooper deceased letters testamentary granted April 1 1948 notice to creditors to present claims by law deadline April 19 26 May 3 1948.
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State OF
Alabama
Morgan County
E. Caudill
Dora M. Caudi
S.E. Caudill
Mollie Cooper
T. C. Almon
Publication Order in Hicks vs Mannings Unknown Defendants
The Morgan County Alabama Circuit Court in equity orders weekly publication in Decatur Daily for four weeks. Defendants John Brock and Charles M Hicks, both over 21 with unknown residences, must plead by May 20, 1948 or the bill may be confessed. Dated April 19, 1948.
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Fred
Oscar Hicks
Jennie Mannings
Circuit Court
Morgan County
ALA
Register
Sherman Powell
John Brock
Charles M. Hicks
Decatur Daily
Alabama
Florida Voters Prepare For Governor Nominations
Florida voters face eleven candidates in the governor race with Republicans choosing between Bert Leigh Acker and John L. Cogdill. Democrats list F D Akin Richard Cooper Colin English Bernarr MacFadden Dan McCarty Basil H Pollitt William Shands Fuller Warren and J Tom Watson as contenders.
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Tallahassee
Fila
Florida
F. D
Boe
Colin
Bernarr MacFadden
National Magazine
Miami Beach
Dan McCarty
Fort Pierce
Basil H. Pollitt
Miami
William A. Shands
Gainesville
Fuller Warren
Jacksonville
Borige
J. Tom Watson
Tampa
Bert Leigh Acker
Connécticut
John L. Cogdill
University Florida
Morgan County Bonds Drive Falls Short of Quota
Morgan County residents boosted United States Savings Bonds holdings to 15799.25 dollars as the Security Loan opened April 15. County Chairman Barrett C. Shelton urged deeper investments toward a 410000 dollar county quota and Alabama's 20500000 dollar statewide goal, noting the drive ends June 30.
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Morgan County
United States
Barrett C. Sheltor
Shelton
Alabama
Treasury Department
Milwaukee Imports Boost From Homegrown Beer Shortage
Milwaukee reports abundant beer imports while local production remains tight. Eight-day-old shortages push retailers to stock foreign and regional brews as city celebrates its brewing heritage.
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Milwaukee
Wis
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE
A collection of across and down crossword clues with numeric hints, plus a cryptogram quotation. Includes theme entries like Uprising weight by raising and a long list of definitions across many letters. Also presents Saturday's cryptoquote quote by Plautus with a KV cipher.
Milwaukee Brewery Strike Affects Local Beer Supply
The CIO strike cuts off deliveries from six Milwaukee breweries Blatz Sphitts Pabst Miller Gettelman and independent firms supplying about 80 percent of local beer. Yet Chicago and Wisconsin breweries keep shipments steady as President Wendelin Kraft of the state savingskeepers association notes demand remains high among Milwaukee drinkers averaging 31 gallons per year. The 500 striking workers seek a 30 cent hourly raise while companies offer 13 cents.
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CIO
Blatz
Sphitts
Pabst
Miller
Gettelman
Afd
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T. R. Harrison
West Moulton St
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GMC
Corner Oak and
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Whiam H. Berry
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Time & Life
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Iree Line
Grant
Ray Childs
East Church St
American School
P. O. Box
Birmingham, Ala
Scott
R. J. Scott
Clifton Cooper
Jones Coal Co
PHINE
Morgan County Board
of Education
G.C. McRae
G. C. McRae
Trinity
Rt. D
Bryan McAfee
Frigidaire and
Norge
Bendix, Greystone and
ABC Washing Machines
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Knox McRae
Deep Freeze
H. Ryan Appliances & Furniture
East Moutton St
Daily Crossword
Persia
House of Minister
Scot
Tillers
Naut
Queen of England
Maine
U.S
Dyat—Cozhe Mfht
Plautus
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Refrigeration Repair Service
Charles Price
G. L. Terry
A. L
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First Ave
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