Churchill Paintings Win Approval at Royal Academy
London AP report reveals Winston Churchill, writing as Mr Wimmer, submitted two landscape canvases to the Royal Academy. Both works were accepted with one hung on the line. The academy confirmed the painter’s identity after the selection. Churchill, a wartime premier, expressed pleasure. secretary noted likely satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
Wimmer
Royal Academy
Britain
Churchill
Brickmason
Gift for longtime Union Station baggage boss Timmer
Portland AP reports Timmer, who has spent 40 years managing travelers' baggage at Union Station, is retiring. A farewell gift of luggage, chosen by colleagues, is planned as a token of appreciation for his service to arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Andrew Timmer
Union Station
Congress Debates World Relief Aid and Tax Cuts
The House narrowed a foreign relief fund by 150 million to 1947 usage while Senate committees outlined relief to Italy Trieste Hungary Austria Poland Greece and China. Taft urged tax cuts pending labor and farm policy debates as measures on inflation defense and government spending faced votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
House
Rep
Jorkman
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
R-Rmiich
State Department
Italy
Trieste
Hungary
Austria
Poland
Greece
Vorys
Ohio
Oakman
Mich
RFC
Senate
Nieconstruction Finance Corporation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
WAR Assets
Fortsom, Jr-Mich
War Assets Administration
WAA
Senate War Euhnics Committee
Tarbor
Senate Appropriations
Labor Department
Althoemigh
Federal
Edgar L. Warren
Hive Top Abi Er
Bal Sethaaty
New York Cotton Prices and Open High Low Figures
Fragmented OCR shows New York cotton futures with unclear figures for May and July contracts, listing open, high, low and last prices, and stray letters. The Orleans section repeats similar garbled data with May and other contract hints, but the exact values are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Dee Hawk
Telephone Striker Shot As Violence Flares in New Orleans
In New Orleans tension rose in a Louisiana telephone strike after Sidney Gomez was shot in Hammond by the husband of a non striking employee. The osteopath shooter, Dr Charles Rahm, was detained for investigation. A cable carrying toll facilities between New Orleans and multiple Louisiana points was cut by rifle fire, disrupting service for nine hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Hammond
Sidney Gomez
Veteran's Naval Hospital
Charles Rahm
Rahm
Monroe
Shreveport
Harry B. Lackey
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Iba Place
Lackey
New Radio Station WDIG Opens Here Tomorrow
WDIG operated by Houston Broadcasters will go on air at 8 p m tomorrow broadcasting at 1450 kilocycles with studios at 107 E Adams St The station will carry ABC programs and begin regular operations Thursday with local shows tonight and ABC network programming piped in later Long distance line service promised for Thursday The staff of 12 includes technicians and announcers Swicegood and Burnett own the station formerly operated Kingsport Tenn Swicegood general manager from Atlanta Burnett commercial manager from Middlesboro Ky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WDIG
Houston Broadcasters
E. Adams Street
American Broadcasting Co
ABC
Houston
Jess Swicegood
J. P. Burnett
Kings
Chicago CIO Unified Farm Equipment Workers Accept Wage Offer
Spokesmen for the CIO Unified Farm Equipment Workers in Chicago accepted an offered wage raise of 15 cents an hour from International Harvester Company. The union, representing more than 30,000 employees across two plants, noted the flat 11 1/2 cents an hour plus pay for six holidays mirrors recent terms in steel and auto industries. The Akron Transportation Company service walkout by 142 AFL mechanics ended after 24 hours by agreement on a six-cent hourly increase and concessions on contract fringe issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CIO
International Harvester Company
Tlaniens
AFL
Akron Transportation Company
Marshall urges steadfast foreign policy amid Moscow talks
In his first speech since cabinet appointment, Marshall praises bipartisan Senate leadership on a momentous foreign policy aid bill. He notes progress toward settlement at Moscow but warns crucial differences with Russia are vast and must be settled without compromising core principles. State Dept to air his Russian translation to the Soviet Union and 24 other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Marshall
Moscow
Powels
Russia
Europe
State Department
Soviet Union
America
Pravda
Council of Foreign Ministers
Council
Izveatia
Potsdam
United States
George C . Marshall
Mouse Bites Poat Man Saunders in Missouri
ST JOSEPH MO AP It isn't only dogs that bother Poat man A R Saunders He reported to his superiors he was severely nipped by a patron s pet mouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Joseph, Mo
Poatman
A. R. Saunders
Palestine State Independence Hinted For Later Session
A fragment notes support for independence for a Palestine state with a potential declaration in a future session. The timing remains uncertain, with a later dress session suggested as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Eighteen Men Enlist in Naval Reserve From Local Area
Eighteen area men have enlisted in the Navy Reserve according to officials at ten recruiting stations. Names listed include Wellborn, Herrell, Glenn M. Buttram, Billie C. Spence of Blakely Georgia, Lehman E. Irby, William R. Marlette, Jamie L. Taylor of Bufawa, Billy J. Baker, and others from Donalsonville Dothan Ashford Vernon Bonifay and Panama City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Wellborn
Herrell
Glenn M. Buttram
Billie C. Spence
Blakely
Lehman E. Irby
William R. Marlette
Jamie L. Taylor
Bufawa
Billy J. Baker
Denver A.gibbons
James D. Newberry
Ami Revi D. Perry
Donalsonville
Robert H. Smith
Vernon
Fra
Humorous Hotel Habits Around the World
The narrator jokes about hotels and staff in various countries, praising Swiss rooms while lampooning Balkans, China, India, Ball, and France. He notes peddlers, multiple servants, and the ubiquitous wall pictures, then recalls a slipper mishap and a lost night due to forgetfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans Hughes
Switzerland
Balkans
India
France
M'Sieu
Kilroy
Committee forms three-member civil service board and advisory group
A plan outlines a three-member civil service board to run the program and an advisory committee including a circuit judge as chair and leaders from major local groups. It proposes a personnel department with a three-member personnel board and director, selected by a citizens supervisory committee comprising business, civic, education, and professional leaders and the judge of the inferior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumber Civil Service Board
Medical Association
Chamber of Commerce
Bar Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miniaterial Association
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Exchange Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Parent-Teachers Association
Ctizens Supervisory
Progress Report From Big 4 Ministers Front Pages
Russian newspapers Pravda and Izvestia hailed progress from the Council of Foreign Ministers session. Pravda asserted a foundation for solving the German problem and praised documented outcomes, while Izvestia stressed optimism for future negotiations and blamed the US for stalled Austria and Germany settlements.
Livestock Receipts Nod for Southern Markets Report
Livestock receipts at eight major packing plants in Georgia and nearby states totaled 150 cattle 50 calves and 1000 hogs. Hog prices moved up with a 50 cent gain in spots and steady to stronger overall. hogs 180 to 240 pounds quoted 18 to 19.50 with lighter weights 12 to 18 and sows 15 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Twomaxville
Tifton
Dothan
Akt
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Number 1 Justified Action Against Communism in Near East
The article argues that the United States should act unilaterally to halt communism in the Near East due to the UN lacking sufficient military and financial strength. It emphasizes U.S. leadership and moral duty in Cold War containment without waiting for international consensus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
United Nations
Debate on Europe split by right and left war risk
Number 15 lace warned the world risks division into two camps and civil war across Europe. He suggested military aid to Greece might be needed to prevent democracy supporters from being killed, warning of deadly outcomes if democratic believers are targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lace
Europe
Greece
Local bill outlines pay for personnel board and director
A draft commission plan proposes paying personnel board members ten dollars per meeting, up to twenty dollars per month, with the personnel director hired by the board. His salary would be reviewed by the supervisory committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
New Methodist Church Planned in Dothan Area
The new church will occupy a block lot at West Main and Orange, with a parsonage on Magnolia between Orange and West Woodland. The Foster Street property will be sold to fund the project, and $100,000 more must be underwritten by church members through a canvass of the entire membership this week and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Church
West Main
Orange Streets
Magnolia
Orange
West Woodland Drive
Foster Street
Mexico President Aleman Visits the United States
President Aleman arrives with top Mexican officials and his 14 year old son for an official visit aimed at signaling good neighbor diplomacy and seeking American credits to fund Mexico's resource development. The visit marks the first such meeting with a living Mexican president in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Mexico
Aleman
Miguel, Jr
Relief for Stomach Gas and Bloat with 888 Tonle Tonic
An old style health ad claims that stomach gas, sour digestion, and anemia can be relieved by 888 Tonle Tonic and 888 Tonic. It promises increased gastric juice flow to aid digestion, stronger blood, better sleep and appetite, and urges readers to buy from drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy People
Mexican President to Tour Washington and Mount Vernon
The Mexican president will move into Blair House near the State Department, visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington, lunch at the Pan American Union, and dine with Mr. Truman at the Mexican embassy. He will address Congress, cruise the Potomac on Williamsburg, visit Mount Vernon, then proceed to New York City and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair House
Penneyvenue Avenue
State Department
Aleman
New York City
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mr. Truman
Missouri
Local Notice Mentions May 7 Tetuca Event in Mexico City
Fragmented text notes an event in Mexico City on May 7 related to an artemet reous. The readable portion hints at a city event tied to Tetuca but lacks clear details or names. Further context is required to produce a precise summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetuca
Mexico City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hangla Royal Academy
Oore S
Watt
House Agriculture Committee
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Patton
Congress
Vigndenberg
Taft O'-Ohley
Senator Taft
Treasury Snyder
Taft
New York
Raymondie'spann
Insuranse
Spann Hdws
Senate Foreign Relations
Naval Reserve
Gaines & Jones, Inc
R. L. Gaines
Penney
Amos Jones
Standard Radio
Glynn Jones Co
Southern Termite Co
Glynn Jones
J. E. McGinn
Mgr
L. J. Moss
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
E. Troy
Panama City
Campbellton
Fila
THE
BAY Line
N. Foster
Oldsmobile
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!