Calculating Machine Debate Baffles This Columnist
A Dothan Eagle excerpt discusses General Electric’s electronic calculating machines and the binary number system. Engineer T M Berry explains binary uses only 0 and 1, simplifying design but not ready for daily use. He demonstrates how binary corresponds to decimal values and notes the novelty and learning appeal of the method.
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Washington
General Electric
G. E
T. M. Berry
Berry
Bret
The Gaekwar of Baroda and India's princely rulers
An analysis of India as a new republic and the fate of its princes. The Gaekwar of Baroda is described as a former wealth power now a private citizen. Baroda's palace staff and municipal workers strike, showing tensions in princely India. The piece recalls lavish royal life and past beneficence, noting absorbtion of many principalities by the Bombay government.
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India
Gaekwar
Baroda
Sommoner
Hia Palace
Bombay
Tinh Tor
Gatawar
Goakwar
Jaisingh
Harvard
Jai|gingh Inter
Europe
Gackwar
Hiis
Tndia
Maharaj
Donalsonville Methodist Church Lights Tree Gifts
In Donalsonville the Methodist Church School held a five o'clock Sunday gathering in the assembly hall to view a lighted tree bearing gifts. The Annie Benton Class organized punch and cookies, as the Young Peoples Class distributed presents led by Hudson Owen. J.B. Moseley received a gold watch chain for long service and Mrs. B. P. Coachinian, a forty year primary teacher, was awarded two bedspreads. Julien Webb spoke for the Board of Stewards.
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Donalsonville
Methodist Church School
Annie Benton Clas
Young Peoples
Hudson Owen
J.B. Mosely
Friendship Methodist Church
B. P. Coachinian
Ju Lan Webb
Stewards
State Couple Face Perjury Charges In Birmingham
A Birmingham couple, Herman Leon Freeman and Mary Lucille Freeman, faced perjury charges for allegedly filing false statements to the Jefferson County Board of Registrars to avoid back poll taxes. Each was released on $300 bond after warrants charged them with fabricating residence dates.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County Board of Registrars
Herman Leon Freeman
Mary Lucille Freeman
Tach
Freeman
Alabama
Harper Named Chief of Safety Division
MONTGOMERY AP New chief of the State Industrial Relations Division of Safety and section 28 A. Filey Harper of Birmingham was appointed by Industrial Relations Director Fleetwood Darnley. Harper succeeds the late T. L. Ball of Birmingham who held the post until his death several months ago. This division enforces the state's nine safety laws conducts safety inspections and seeks to promote industrial safety programs.
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Montgomery
A. Filey Harper
Birmingham
Fleetwood Darnley
Harper
T. £. Ball
Secrets Of Christmas Fashions From Powers Models
A lively chat among Powers models juggles festive dress ideas and quirky accessories for the holidays. They swap playful belt and hairdo ideas including candy cane lapels, oversized ribbons, earrings from clasps and bells, and a velvet dog collar.
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Metiel
Jook
Santa
Evelyn Milroy
Pat Boyd
Golly
Jane Werner
Nancy Bass
Pat Burrage
Glendora Donaldson
Sam Game
Skye Patrick
Roy Arene
Liquor Licenses Raised in Mobile 1950 ordinance
Mobile clubs hotels and restaurants face higher liquor licenses. City Commission approved a 1950 fee of 650 dollars for private and public establishments, up from former rates of 750 for hotels and restaurants and 50 for private clubs. Mayor Baumhauer condemned clubs masking as private groups to sell whisky on Sundays.
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Mobile
City Commission
Harry Seale
Charles A. Baumhauer
Anniston seeks trunkline air service expansion
Montgomery AP report says Anniston aims to secure trunkline air service on the Atlanta Birmingham route. The city is extending landing ships at the Anniston municipal airport and a 3900 foot paved runway is under consideration. Delta and Eastern fly between Birmingham and Atlanta, and officials hope feeder and trunkline service. Reilly Field at Fort McClellan will close January 1, with McClellan Flying Service ceasing operations.
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Montgomery
Atlanta
Birmingham
Asa Rountree, Jr
Jory
Anniston Municipal
Rountree
Andetty
Delta
Eastern
Anniston
Sud. Rountece
Reilly Field
Fort McClellan
Ala
McClellan
Minutemen i99 Versions Stand Up for National Security Roles
Minutemen i99 versions in the form of the National Guard are standing up as partners in the great team for national security and defense. The move signals closer integration with federal defense efforts and broader readiness commitments.
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National Guard
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