Lengthening Earth Days Fueled by Lunar Tides Says Shapley
Harvard astronomer Harlow Shapley told the American Psychiatric Association that Earth's days lengthen by one second every 100 years due to tidal friction from the Moon. He noted lunar effects on mental health are unproven and discussed the possibility of an artificial moon orbiting Earth in 20 years to aid science.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Chicago
Earth
Harlow
Shapley
Harvard
American Psychiatric Association
Irish Sea
Bering Straits
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Negroes named to AFL drive committee in South
James Hampton of Sheffield Alabama is one of three Negroes on a 41 member AFL committee directing the drive for 1,000,000 new members in the South. Hampton is an international representative of the Hod Carriers Building and Common Laborers Union. George L. Googe announced the lineup and said the panel will meet here next Monday.
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Atlanta
James Hampton
Sheffield
Ala
AFL
South
Hampton
Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union
George L. Googe
Monay
Trappist Monks Expand New Melleray Monastery at Peosta
Monks at New Melleray in Peosta Iowa push ahead with a large addition to the abbey. They quarry stone cut lumber and lay tracks for transport while laboring without machines. The project adds infirmary a larger church and more guest rooms to accommodate 200 monks as the community grows. The abbot and all brothers join in the work.
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AP News
Peosta
Meleray
Albert Beston
Mount Melleray
Ireland
New
Melleray
Iowa
Brunoé Fitzpatrick
America
Tribute Paid to War Dead Around the World
The AP reports memorial ceremonies for American war dead led by President Truman at Arlington National Cemetery. Fresh graves drew pilgrims in Europe and the Pacific as wreaths and flowers were laid on isolated German graves and Gen Ulysses S Grant was honored in Tokyo. Navy planes sent poppy wreaths to Pacific islands and French civilians joined Americans in Normandy for silence and tributes.
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Associated Press
America
Truman
Arlington National Cemetery
France
Italy
Pacific
Germany
Tokyo
Ulysses S. Grant
Japa
Hawaii
Guam
Saipan
Tinian
Okinawa
Wake
Midway
Iwo
Kwajalein
Tarawa
Normandy
Hermit held in draft case in Georgia county
Forsyth county farmer Charles McDonald, 42, lived as a hermit in Forsyth woods to evade the draft. He was arrested at his home after the war and held on $2,500 bond for failing to register for Selective Service. He reportedly trapped and fished to survive during the war and hid in a garage and a cellar.
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Gainesville
Forsyth County
Federal Bureau of Investi
FBI
John F. Trost
Charles McDonald
United States
Trost
McDonald
Building ban tightened on non housing projects nationwide
Washington May 30 The government tightened controls on non housing construction for 45 days to divert materials to new homes. Civilian Production Administrator John D Small ordered a two thirds cut in dollar approvals for non housing projects, subject to regional adjustments, with exceptions for critical safety health and welfare needs and veterans housing programs. The move coincides with a new housing inspection program by National Housing Administrator Wilson Wyatt requiring detailed plans for veterans housing.
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Washington
John D
Small
National
Wilson W. Wyatt
Veterans Emergency Housing Program
Wyatt
Veterans Housing
Federal Housing Administration
Local Socials in Morgan County and Rocky Ford
Mrs Annie Wallace visits daughter and Fred Stephen family. Mr and Mrs Henry Taylor visit A W Taylor and son. Mrs Comner Henderson and daughter with Mary Higdon and Roy Higdon. Mildred Long and children with Fred Stephenson family. William Taylor and family with A W Taylor and son. Sue Stephenson visits Hazel Sparkman. Roy Higdon and Henderson daughter visit Hartselle.
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Annie. Wallace
Fred Stephenson
Henry Taylor
A. W. Taylor
Comner Henderson
Mary Higdon
Roy Higdon
Mildred Long
William Taylor
Sue Stephenson
Hazel Sparkman
Hartselle
Local notes from Lawrence County column on community events
The column reports residents attending Liberty Sunday decorations and family visits. It lists Mr and Mrs Emmetton hosting Willie Owens near Slipup, farm work progress, John Sullivan ill at home, and Biddie Johnson with Curtis family near Speake visiting grandparents J W McCaghren. It mentions Marveline Esther and Wilda Fay McCaghren of Plain View visiting relatives and other Five Points visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Ogles.
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Liberty
Emmetton
Willie Owens
John Sullivan
Biddie Johnson
Wissey Curtis
Near
Marveline
Esther
Wilda Fay McCaghren
Plain View
J. W. McCaghren
Guy Kenum
Bob Ogles
Five Points
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Tire & Battery Service
Decatur
Tom Hamilton Highway
Johnston St
Patton
Maugam
Dugger’s Book Store
219 Johnston
Davis St
E. M. Morrow Construction Company
New Melleray
Alabama
Willard Parker
Anita Louise
Columbia Pictures
Roxy Theatre
Alexandre Dumas
Jehu
Janis Carter
John Loder
Edgar Buchanan
Hallmark
Greeting Cards
City Park Flower Shop
Baby Belk’s
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Ozell McNutii
Lawrence County
Red Hill
Jessie McCaghren
Seneca
John H. Day Mgr
Trinity Mountain
Hawkins
Medusa
Macomber
Kinnear
E. M. Morrow
Belk’s Bargain Basement
Belk
Tari
Mel
Belk’s Linen Dept
Priscilla
Lace
Belk’s Men’s Dept
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