Britain to seize steel industry under Labour plan
The Labour government announced plans to take over Britain's steel industry by January. Churchill urged Commons to debate a censure motion next Tuesday. if passed, Attlee could resign and trigger a new election. An iron and steel act takes effect October 1 with corporation officers named October 2.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Attlee
Commons
George Strauss
Puppetry's Slow Rise in American Popularity
A brief note notes that puppetry found little popular response in the United States until the present century, suggesting slow adoption and limited audience engagement in earlier decades.
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U. S
Nurse Tells How Hadacol Helped Her Health
Mrs. Jennie Lee Adele of East St. Louis recounts her long illness and how Hadacol, rich in Vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and Iron plus calcium phosphorus and manganese, restored her energy. She says after three bottles she regained appetite sleep and strength and plans to return to work. The ad touts Hadacol as a liquid formula aiding absorption and offering a money back guarantee with trial sizes.
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Jennie Lee Adele
East St. Louis
Ill
Adele
Hadacol
Thomas
A Good Hair Care Schedule
This article provides seasonal hair care advice focusing on sun-damaged hair and proper washing routines. It recommends weekly shampooing for oily hair and fortnightly for normal hair, using two brushes, a hot bath wash, and a lemon rinse to promote luster and scalp health.
Ice Melt Scenario Warns of Global Ocean Rise
The National Geographic Society notes that a simultaneous melting of all Greenland ice would cause oceans to overflow. The warning highlights potential sea level rise and global climate implications.
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National Geographic Society
Greenland
Watermelons Thrive With Moderate Rainfall
A brief note states watermelons do not need extraordinary rain amounts to grow well. It highlights that steady, light rainfall supports yields without flooding or soil erosion.
Ex-Congressman May Granted Parole to Health
Former Rep. Andrew Jackson May a Ky Democrat convicted on bribe and conspiracy charges tied to World War Two munitions contracts will be released Monday from the Ashland federal prison. Parole board chairman George G. Killinger cited May’s age and health and his record as factors for the decision. May, once wartime chair of the House Military Affairs Committee, planned to resume his law practice in Prestonburg after serving eight to 24 months.
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Washington
Andrew Jackson May
D-Ky
George G. Killinger
Federal Parole Board
Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution
Killinger
May
Prestonburg
House
Shot Down Payroll Heist In NYC Office Lobby
Three gunmen shot two Moran Lindall payroll messengers in a Madison Avenue lobby at 6 30 AM. They were wounded and the payroll of 23 000 was stolen. Harold O Connor and Joseph Gilgar were hospitalized with multiple wounds.
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New York
Moran- Lindall Company
Madison Avenue
Roosevelt Hospital
Harold O’connor
Manhattan
Joseph Gilgar
Long Island City
Queens
Pathe Laboratory Company
Tennessee railroad breaks passenger service decision split
The Tennessee Railroad and Public Utilities Commission says Alabama and Georgia will decide if passenger service continues on two Chattanooga to Gadsden trains. Only six miles of the line run in Tennessee, while Georgia has 42 miles and Alabama 44. The railroad seeks to discontinue trains 1 and 2.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennesseeailroad and Public Utilities Commission
Alabama
Georgia
Chattanooga
Gadsden
Ala
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia
Tennessee
Rents Rise in Birmingham After Rent Controls End
In Birmingham Alabama rents jumped about 16 percent in two months following the removal of rent controls, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics area survey released today.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sergeant Howard Named New Recruiting Officer
Marine Technical Sergeant Andrew G. Howard has been assigned to the Decatur recruiting office, transferred from Mobile, replacing Sgt. Forrest D. Baker. The office, on the courthouse annex first floor, will operate six days a week and stay open until 8 PM on Tuesday and Thursday. The Sunday hours have ended. Howard, a Laurel Mississippi native, lives at 549 Johnston Street with his wife and six year old daughter. He has 14 years in the Marines and fought in the Pacific during World War II including Iwo Jima and the Solomon Islands, earning the Bronze Star for heroic actions as a weapons platoon leader.
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Andrew G. Howard
Marine Corps
Decatur
Mobile
Forrest D. Baker
Howard
Courthouse
Sgt. Howard
Johnston Street
Laurel, Miss
Marines
Pacific
Solomon Islands
Iwo Jima
Oyster Season Delayed by Strong Shrimp Run in Alabama
In Bayou La Batre Alabama the oyster season starts slow as shrimping remains strong. Marine Sgt Sydney Landry Sergeant received the Bronze Star for combat actions at Mt Suribachi and later led a demolition squad under fire. Local fishermen expect to switch to oysters later in the fall as conditions improve. High tides and heat slowed early oyster operations.
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Bayou LA Batre
Ala
Alabama
Sydney Landry
Howard
Mt. Suribachi
Landry
Annapolis Area Small Before May 1950 Union Vote
Surrounding communities joined the area in May 1950 expanding Annapolis Maryland from under a square mile. The USLA football squad for 1950 lists a full lineup with at least one letterman in every position.
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Annapolis, Md
USLA
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