Enrolled declines amid postwar university growth and expansion
Enrollment fell for the fall quarter marking a postwar low as veteran and foreign student numbers shifted. Campus expansion included Alamos Hall and new lab spaces while the university pursued accreditation, new curricula, and a landmark year of honors, with notable faculty changes and leadership outcomes shaping the 1950 semester plan.
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Univers Alabama
Alamos Hall
Farrah Hall Law School
Farrah Hall Law School Annex, & Foundry Laboratory
Wooda
Manley
Garland
Clark
College of Enngineering
FEF
Edward Orton
Akron
Engineers Council For
Department of Journalem
American Council For Education In Journalism
Hugo Friedson
Aeem
Frank Owsley
Vanderbilt
Univacuity
South
Harry Truman
Birmingham
Evelyn Wood Owen
Mobile
Edward O. Wilson
Alabama
State Department of Conservation
Oscar Newton
Peichard
Mitchell Gatto
West Point
Tom King
Philos
Theta Sigma Fi
Sigma Fi Sigma
Igree
Law Review
Comnpus
Chilton Couple Receives Farm Housing Loan in Alabama
Mapienville couple James E Donovan and his wife received a $4300 loan under a farm housing program, enabling a five room modern house and barn with water system. State Director Julian Brown presented the check, making Donovan the third Alabama farmer to obtain such a loan. They plan immediate work on their 80 acre, grandfather homestead parcel.
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Clanton
Ala
Chilton County
James E. Donovan
Mapienville
Donovan
Julian Brown
Farmers Home Administration
Philippines
Young
Cou Pier
Price Supports For Eggs Cut Across The Board
Washington based report that the Agriculture Department will set egg price supports at 37 cents a dozen for 1950, eight cents below this year, with retail prices possibly down to 10 cents a dozen. Consumers could save about 2.48 to 3.10 dollars depending on yearly egg consumption. Government aims to reduce its egg stockpile and boost demand while considering broader policy shifts proposed by Brannan.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Opera
Tve
Charles F. Brannan
Brannan
Congress
Railroad Defends Radio Commercials In New York Terminal
NEW YORK. Railroad officials defended loud speaker entertainment at Grand Central Terminal amid protests from wealthy commuters led by Harold Hoss of New York Magazine. The Public Service Commission inquiry heard testimony skeptical of claims of ulcers and stress from the broadcasts as railroad spokesmen argued the system could yield about 990,000 annually and that passengers pass through in minutes.
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New York
Atticlate
Grand Central Terminal
New ‘York Central Railroad
Public Service Commission
Westchester County
Connecticut
Harold Hoss
Ross
Hardy J. Harris
Kenneth F. Stone
Ross’ Magazine
Four Hollywood Stars Suspended By Studio
MOLLYWOOD AP Dorothy Lamour John Ireland Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are suspended from paychecks ahead of Christmas as lawsuits and contract disputes unfold. Lamour sues RKO for contract violation while Ireland presses a suit to break his deal. Abbott and Costello remain sidelined after Costello illness. the studio cites a technicality while noting their large $6500 weekly salaries.
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Mollywood
Dorothy Lamour
John Ireland
Bud Abbott
Lou Codfells
Studi
Hess Ho Aweek
Miss Lamour
RKO “Studio
William R. Howard
Columbia
Stidio
Ireland
Universal - International
Abbott and Costello
Costello
O'Dwyer And Bride On Fla Honeymoon Cruise
New York Mayor William O Dwyer and his 21 year old wife began a Florida honeymoon aboard the luxury yacht Almara rt leaving Key Largo for four or five days of deep sea fishing at the Angler s Club They planned to return to Miami later this week The mate described their route along the southeast Florida coast toward Cat Cay and the Florida Keys A strange taint of danger lingered as a crowd watched the yacht depart from South Florida waters In Spokane Washington a 18 year old man died after dropping from a fire escape while attempting to save a box of apples The incident occurred on a three story building and spare details noted a failed grasp led to a fatal fall Germany reports more than 1000 varieties of sausages
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
New York
William O'Dwyer
Key Largo
Almaret
Florida 1
Weill
Key] Largo
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Alabame Historical Society
Gein
Chester H. Knigh
Frof. C. NM. Gaylord
College of Engineering
David DeJarnette
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
James H. Newman
Stafe
Walter B. Jones
Association of State Geologist
Ki ‘Wanis
Lee Bidgood
School of Commerce
American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business
H. H. Chapman
Bureau of Business Research
Association of ‘University Bureaus of Business and Economic Research
College of Artana
Omicron Delta Kappa
Medical
Dentistry
Wuoa-Fm
Charles F. Kettering
Wes
Selma
Huntsville
Gideons
Mel*Allen
Alpha Epsilon Rho
Alumn
Board of Trustees
John M. Gallalee
Chilton
Samson
Cami McDuffle
Gladys Nelson
Ross Wilson
Tim Foulk
Brice Barnes
Tim Mauoc
Oren Sims
Harry Wilson
Sammy, Henderson
John Hide
Ben Howell
John Ogburn
Royce Stephenson
Clara Joan Phillips
Billy Parker
Ja Ann Wise
Betty Sue Crews
Betty Jo Early
Jimmie Nel Eddins
Jeanette Grave
Claudia Ann Johnson
Jackie Jones
Jimmie Nelly Maloy
Batty Newman
Gray Owens
Ola Ann Sims
Hazel Spears
Topeku
Kans
N. Y. Terminal
Hollywood
Makeiel
Cat Cay
Florida
Spokane
Wash
Albert Hallquint 9
Germany
Dad
Peteces Los Up
Chenille Robes
Dorothy Perkins
Shade Yen
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Bones
Sted
Drese
Seteteneree
Belta
Raincoata
Tevenenene
Gladstone
Stake Farm Wagons
Ae” Campani
Cae
de Salter
Svreeey
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EMI
His
Broidered
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BAYON
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Hayon Pajamas Sone
Miami Beach
National Exchange Club
Harold M. Harter
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Hamilton
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