Women Rebuke 18 Vote Age Push At National Club Meet
The General Federation of Women's Clubs rejected a resolution to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 after a close vote. The body approved sex education in schools and called for teacher training to include family life education, while discussions highlighted youth voting readiness and concerns about pressure from groups.
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Philadelphia
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Marcus B. Calhoun
Thomasville
Mitchell Doumit
Cath- Jamet
Wash
Howard Hosmer
Chevy Chase
Federation
Resolutions Committee
April Record Month For River Freight
TVA reports April freight on the Tennessee River reached 810000 tons, a new monthly record, beating the prior October 1954 mark by 35000 tons. April ton miles exceed 120000000, about 8000000 below the previous record month.
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Tennessee River
TVA
TVA Fire Losses Lag National Trend Despite Higher Per-Fire Costs
TVA reported in 1954 there were 48 building fires with an average loss of 312.50, down from 61 fires and 61 dollars average in 1953, while national averages ran higher at about 1,223 in 1953 and projected near 1,000 for 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
National Fire Protection Association
Clinton
Chattanooga
Chattanooga River
Community Notes Wrap Lindsey Family Social Roundup
In County View Mrs W C Lindsey visits and hosting guests are noted. Several locals attended singing at Hamby s Chapel Sunday night. The piece lists visits by Mrs D D Lindsey and children and by Mrs Orben Lindsey with James Edward and Bobby Willodean. A Mt Vernon fifth Sunday service is announced. Also mentions December 1954 date and 1955 traffic and coal movements, with TVA note on Calvert City bound coal and Knoxville water shipment of flour since Nov 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamby’s Chapel
W. O. Lindsey
James Edward
Jimmy Chappel
Peggy McDearmond
Melba Lindsey
D. D. Lindsey
Luther Lindsey
Mt. Vernon Church
Winston County
Orben Lindsey
Bobby Willodean
Alvin Adkins
TVA
West Virginia
Calvert City
Kentucky
Knoxville
Austinville Promotes Summer Recreation Program
Citizens of Austinville and surrounding areas sponsor a full time supervised summer recreation program. Coach Joe Jones leads with volunteer helpers. plans include midget and junior city league teams and a girls softball team. Funds come from summer programs, starting with a talent show at Austinville High School Auditorium Friday at 7:30 with admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Austinville
Joe Jones
Austinville High School
Josh
W.H.O.S
Mas
Freemanaires
Chemstrand
the Hall
Austinville School Trio
Billy Hogan
Tennessee Valley Gang
Four- Tone
Kuntsville
Debt climbs to 709 million as 1954 rise hits 26 million
The United States public and private debt increased by about 26 million dollars in 1954, reaching a total of 709 million dollars.
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U. S
Lung cancer deaths in 1954 far exceed 1933 totals
In 1954 about 24 000 Americans died of lung cancer, roughly seven times the number recorded in 1933, reflecting a sharp rise in mortality from the disease.
Reds Convicted In Denver Trial
Seven defendants named as Communist leaders were convicted last night of conspiring to overthrow the government. A 12 hour, 13 minute jury deliberation followed a case begun March 21. bonds were set at 100 000. The defendants face up to five years and 10 000 dollars each under the Smith Act.
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Denver
Communist Party
Tions
Breitenstein
Arthur Bary
Ancient Egyptians Produced Locks with Keys
Archaeologists report that ancient Egyptian workshops crafted locks paired with small keys. The finds suggest secure chests and doors were protected using keyed mechanisms in early Bronze Age contexts.
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Cost Accountants
North Alabama
National Association of Cost Accountants
Frank W. Hayes
Huntsville
Frank E. Denilon
Tuscumbia
J. Grady Shaw
Decatur
Morton D. Prouty, Jr
Florence
Warren H. Saxon
Treaurer
R. D. Meredith, Jr
Sheffield
Frank J. McLaughlin, Jr
Hugh P. Henderson
Stanley A. Veatch
Raymond C. Stribling
Marlin Long
Claude H. McBride, Jr
Peyton W. Drake
John R. Severin, Jr
County View
W. C. Lindsey
Alabama College
Houston Cole
State Teachers College
Jacksonville
Montevallo
Lulu Palmer
Thomas Waverly Palmer
Katherine Bryan
New York
James E. Folsom
William Dexter Moser
the Valley Lutheran Church
Birmingham
Leas F
Flowerhill
Reds
U. S. Dist
Jean S. Breitenstein
Anna
Harold Zepelin
Joseph Scherrer
Maia
Pueblo
Colo
Patricia Blau
Los Angeles
Lewis M. Johnson
Salt Lake City
FBI
Red
Rocky Mountain
1Ooh
Brando
Costering
Wth
Kazan
Kari Malden
Lee J. Cobb
Somuel
Eva Marie Saint
Nniversary
Iaval
Ria
Tene
Sterchi’s
First Ave
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