Love Life of Germs Studied
The germ world may explain drug resistance like streptomycin. Dr. Joshua Lederberg reported at the 49th annual meeting that certain bacteria can reproduce sexually, challenging the idea of only cell division. Scientists see implications for rapid heredity studies and antibiotic resistance.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Joshua Lederberg
University of Wisconsin
Society of American Bacteriologists
Lederberg
Boaz Man Sentenced for Tavern Keeper Death
James Cecil Gilliland of Boaz Alabama was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of Frostproof Florida tavern operator Frank Lanier. Defense motion for new trial filed. Turner, already serving life, took part in the attack. both were seasonal fruit workers.
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Bartow
Fla
James Cecil Gillilard
Boaz
Ala
Frank Lanier
Don Register
Lanier
Bernard Odell Turner
Gilliland
Turner
The Bennett House Design Features and Layout Details
The Bennett plan shows wide overhanging eaves a picture window and stone or brick living room walls. It uses wide siding on the rest and allows exterior wall substitutions with concrete or cinder blocks. An added side garage expands the front view while nine closets and a compact hall optimize storage and flow.
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Bennett
Spending Less, Savings Climb
Washington reports that in the first quarter of 1949 Americans cut spending sharply and saved more, while gross national product fell to a $255.9 billion annual rate, the largest postwar drop, driven by lower prices and reduced outlays. Government spending rose as foreign outlays supported the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Seven Graduates-In-Training Injured In Alabama Crash
Seven youths en route to Heflin High for Reed Robinson graduation were injured when their truck was hit near Muscadine Alabama. Five serious injuries included Dorothy Harris 16 Herman Mitchell 10 Mitchell 9 Ruby 7 and Francis Harris 15. Reed Robinson’s parents Mr and Mrs James Robinson were uninjured.
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Heflin
Ala
Muscadine
Heflin High School
Reed Robinson
James R. Robinson
Anniston
Dorothy
Francis Harris
Herman
Mitchell
Ruby
Pilot Club of Decatur Seeks Volunteer Performers
The Pilot Club of Decatur invites volunteer artists to provide monthly entertainment for health recovery groups. Singers musicians reciters readers or dancers are welcome to support cheer and goodwill efforts. Contact Mrs. Bertha Kruenerrens, civic and public relations chair, at 373 M.
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Pilot Club of
Decatur
Morgan County Sanatorium
Dixie
Bama
Leonard Carl
Fred Smith
Guy Jones
Horace Sheats
Inez Goree
Russell Speake
Talmadge Meadows
Jack McCulloch
Louisiana
Bill Bailey
Georgia Brown
Boogie Jackson
TB Sanatorium
Pilot Club of Decatur
Pilot Club International
Pilot Club
Bertha K. Sruenerrens
Mackerne’s Column Analyzes Postblockade Germany Clash
DeWitt Mackenzie argues that peace lifting Berlin blockades shifts to a new cold war battle over Germany. The Big Four ministers meet in Paris next week as Western Allies push for a federal republic across three zones while Russia backs centralized unification. German leaders weigh risks, Poland’s border shifts loom, and U S policy seeks concrete proof of Moscow’s change in posture.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Paris
Reich
Flight passenger needed for private plane trip
Brief message offers a seat on a private plane leaving Chicago Wednesday morning and returning Thursday afternoon. One passenger needed, contact by phone 2231 tonight.
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Chicago
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Boaz Man
Dillehay’s
Grant
Small House Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Minn
J.B. Sheats CO
E. Moulton St
Stone Lumber CO
Market ST
Westinghouse
Mee
Ins Westinghouse
Rickenbacker Motors, Inc. Sales and Service
Westinghouse Appliances
Second Avenue
Tune
Ted Malone
ABC Network
Mackenzie
By DeWitt Mackerre
Moscow
Poland
Silesia
Pomerania
West
Prussia
Warsaw
East
U. S
Dean Acheson
William P Maddox
Foreign Ser
Vice Institute
State Department
Maddox
United Nations
Belk’s
Belk Hadron Co
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