Navy may revive second battleship from mothballs
ELTON C. FAY reports the Navy and Defense Department may bring a second laid up Missouri sister ship back to sea duty to replace the Mighty Mo as a training vessel. The New Jersey Wisconsin and Iowa sit mothballed, with New Jersey favored for Atlantic training and potential combat use if needed. The Iowa and Wisconsin remain in reserve on the West and East coasts respectively.
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Washington
Navy
Missouri
Defense Department
New Jersey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Navy Yard
Wisconsin
Norfolk
Iowa
San Francisco
Pacific
United States
Crommelin Praises Voter Backing At Campaign End
Rear Admiral John G. Crommelin retired Navy candidate for the U S Senate reports a rising tide against bungling in Washington and accuses Senator Lister Hill of politics over national security. He criticizes postponement of universal military training and tours Alabama towns, with upcoming appearances including Birmingham and Fair field.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
John G. Crommelin
USN
United States Senate
Washington
Pool Hall
Lister Hill
Senator Hill
Kansas City
Sister Hill
Double Springs
Crommelin
Haleyville
Phil Campbell
Russellville
Tuscumbia
Florence
Town Creek
Courtland
Moulton
Decatur
Hartselle
Falkville
Cullman
Hanceville
Warrior
Trussville
Springville
Asheville
Oneonta
Blountville
Huntsville
Guntersville
Albertville
Boaz
Fairfield Exchange Club
East Lake Methodist Church
Greenville Lions Club
Conner Services Scheduled In Jackson Miss
Funeral services are set today in Jackson for Martin Sennett Conner 59 former Mississippi governor and former SEC athletic commissioner after a three year illness. He served as governor 1932 to 1936 and as Mississippi House speaker 1916 to 1924. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Robert Biggs Jr brother Dr Oscar W Conner and sister Mrs O S Mayfield.
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Jackson
Miss
Martin Sennett
Mike) Conner
Mississippi
Southeastern Conference
Conner
Mississippi House of Representatives
Robert Biggs Jr
Oscar W. Conner
O. S. Mayfield
Hattiesburg
Four Permits Issued Here For Buildings
City clerk’s office issued four building permits since last Thursday. Lewis Spiegel got permission to build a garage for $300 at 501 Ninth Street South. William S. Hunter received a permit for a six room frame house at 1019 Thirteenth Avenue East for $8500. Saturday permits went to Sandlin Sams for a five room house in Park Circle for $8500 and H. H. Hightower to add a back porch at 324 Ninth Avenue West for $150.
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Lewis Spiegel
Ninth Street
William S. Hunter
Thirteenth Avenue East
Sandlin Sams
Park Circle
H. H. Hightower
Ninth Avenue West
Blood Transfusions Save 18-Year-Old Wounded in Birmingham
In Birmingham on September 18, Otis English, 18, received about 17 pints of whole blood in 24 hours to sustain him after being wounded by Elija Cooper, 16, who was charged with assault with intent to murder. The two boys were reported as African American, and the incident followed a dispute after a friend was called a "sissy."
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson Hillman Hospital
Otis English
Clyde Morris
Elija Cooper
Extradition delay granted in Florida hack saw case
Mrs. Virginia B. Hix of Chattanooga won at least a 30 day delay in extradition to Florida on charges she furnished her imprisoned husband a hack saw blade in the Indian River county jail. A habeas corpus hearing denied dismissal but granted 3 days to appeal.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Virginia B. Hix
Florida
Indian River
Alabama trio to represent state in national safety contest
Three Birmingham and Montgomery drivers won the state championship at a weekend event. J. H. Evans Britten Bailey of Birmingham and Douglas G. Hendon of Montgomery demonstrated precision truck handling by guiding heavy transports through a twisting barrel marked course and tight four inch clearances.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
J. H. Evans
Britten Bailey
Douglas G. Hendon
Montgomery
Ticket Holders Urged To Act Before Phillips Game
Two hundred fifty two season ticket holders have not picked up ten year tickets for the 1950 season. Officials urge pickup by Thursday noon. Individual Phillips game tickets go on sale Thursday at 1 p.m. One year season tickets are brisk and sales run until Friday noon. After that, section D and F tickets move to Phillips game only. No tickets sold after 4 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. at the stadium.
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Phillips
Convict Escapes From Alabama Prison Camp
A Lee county convict fled a prison camp near Evergreen Alabama and remained at large after the Saturday escape. A companion, Rowe H Oswalt, 22, was shot in the head and in critical condition at Kilby prison hospital in Montgomery. Orlando Starling, 24, also fled from Lee county serving five years for second degree burglary.
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Evergreen
Ala
Lee County
Here
Kilby
Montgomery
Frank Boswell
Orlando Starling
Boswell
Rowe H. Oswalt
Mobile County
Store Eggs Best At Fifty Degrees Says Ag Department
The U S Department of Agriculture advises storing hatching eggs at a temperature of fifty degrees. This guidance highlights temperature control to preserve egg viability before incubation.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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America
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Sandwich
Ences Sed
Peebles Oil CO
Orkin
Didi
W. Moulton St
A. A. Jones
J. H. Jones
H. L. Reeves
Ave. West
H. Ryan
E. Moulton St
Chrysler
Smith Motors, Inc
Oak Street
Kyle MacDonnell
Kyle
Bf Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
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