Assassin Tries to Kill Conn. Prosecutor Willis
Connecticut state police review Willis case records to identify an attacker who fired a single bullet through his home window narrowly missing Lorin W. Willis and his wife. Investigators declined to detail progress as Governor Baldwin and officials were alerted to the shooting amid a high profile probe.
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Nichols
Conn
Connecticut
Lorin W. Willis
Willis
Albert Kovacs
Norwalk
Imo
Gene Stevens
New Canaan
Stevens
Kovacs
Baldwin
State Supreme Court
William M. Babbie
Superior Court
Rudolph
John
Police arrest Kovacs on weapon, MV law charges
Bonds for their release were fixed at $2,000 each. At the time Lieut. George H. Remer of the state police said the arrests of the Kovacs had absolutely no connection with the Willis case.
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George H. Remer
Kovacs
Willis
Plans for Singing in June At Mountain Home
Aaron Glenn of Moulton announces a singing event on the Moulton Courtland road the third Sunday in June with about 500 attendees and 100 singers. Attendees are asked to bring filled baskets and song books. Dinners will be served on the grounds and prayer services occur each Monday and Friday at seven o clock.
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Aaron Glenn
Moulton
Mountain Home
Moulton-Courtland Road
Glenn
Veterans train on the job under GI Bill in Decatur area
About 238 veterans enroll in on the job training across 70 occupations from auto mechanics to cotton merchandising in Decatur Morgan County and Hartselle. Training runs five nights weekly at Decatur High School with coordinators overseeing groups, plus flight and printing programs and one ex servicewoman in printing at K and C.
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Jack Whitley
Decatur Senior High School
Louise Kirkpatrick
Sidney Blackwell
Edmon Bran
Decatur
Morgan County
Hartselle
Falkville
Aeronica
Decatur Municipal
Tennessee Valley Flight Service
Whitley
Angel Sent From Heaven Blesses Our Home
An elegiac note speaks of a child who has died, praising her angelic presence, noting a severance at rest beyond earthly care. The poem reflects enduring faith, rest in heaven, and the belief that heavenly love shields her from toil and sin. The record names Mrs. Paul Sivley as the grieving party.
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Paul Sivley
Catholic program receives support in Mobile drive
A Mobile Catholic fundraising drive has raised about 476000 dollars toward postwar educational and recreational projects. Bishop T J Toole notes the original 350000 dollar goal is insufficient due to higher construction costs. Plans include a new Catholic boys home and other projects in the near future.
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Mobile
Mosaid
T. J. Toole
Mobile education board approves 1946 47 teacher pay raises
Mobile County board of education approved total pay increases for teachers of 187 622 for the 1946 47 school year. Superintendent Kride Clark said raises ranged from 50 to 400 dollars per year based on certificate and experience, with most between 100 and 200 dollars. Pay will be issued over 12 months.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile County Board of Education
Cotton Gains During Week In Spot Markets
The Agriculture Department reported prices for middling 15 16th inch cotton rose late in the week to 27.55 cents a pound, up from 27.41 a week earlier and 22.43 a year ago, while spot activity slowed with only 65 200 bases sold in 10 markets. The report cited rain in central belt areas and noted April discounts for low middling grades. Also, 154 000 bales of government controlled cotton are to be shipped to Germany as payment for textiles, and talc remains a base for talcum powder.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Weather Bureau
Germany
Veterans on the job at Whiteway Dairy highlight GI Bill trainees
Two veterans pictured at the Whiteway Dairy balance work and study in creamery management. William H. Crow, Army private first class, served 2.5 years with 17 months overseas in Sicily Africa and Italy. Charles L. Hawkins, ex serviceman, spent five years in the Army with 3.5 years in England France and Belgium. Both attend night school while working. Truman Farrer, GI Bill drafting trainee, reports to City Engineer Carol Smith and is monitored by a supervisor. Farrer is a corporal in the air corps for 19.5 months.
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Great Chevrolet Company
Moats
Panama Canal Zone
Whiteway Dairy
William H. Crow
Hartsene
Charles L. Hawkins
Adams Apartments
Crow
Sicily
Africa
Italy
Hawkins
England
France
Belgium
Farrer
Truman Farrer
Fourth Avenue West
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Solicitor
Sudan
Paul C. Davis
W. Church ST
Clydé Moats
William.Crow
Charles Hawkins
Hobbs and Looney
Superior Cleaners
Lee ST
Suibacks
White's Jewelry Store
Princess Theatre
Lucretia Low
Eest Church Street
K and C
Miss Kirkpatrick
The
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L-C
Norfolk
New York
Indiana
Chicago
Memphis
East Moulton Street
South. Pacific
Edmon C. Brannon
Eleventh Avenue West
White’s
Navy
Brannon
Philippines
Tokyo
Clyde Moats
Enolam Boulevard
Photo
Mayflower Transit CO
Elliott
Flora Jeanette Sivley
Belk
Hudson CO
Belk’s Bargain Basement
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