New York Executive Inherits 95 Million in Powers Estate
Hollis Powers Gate a New York executive, inherits the entire fortune of his late cousin Mary Powers, worth about 95 million after taxes. Gate plans modest use, may leave his job to seek public service, and recalls his cousin’s long isolation at the Hotel Seymour before her death in 1965.
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38, & Paper Box Company
Gate
Mary B Powers
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Hotel Seymour
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Gale
Tive
Virginia Linder King
Pasadena
Calif
United Board and Carton Company
State Department
Red Cross
South of China
Ludlow
Talmadge Asked To Address Meet
ATLANTA AP The Legislature may get an answer Saturday from Gov Herman Talmadge on taxes and school funding next year. Lawmakers invited him to present a full dress speech as the session nears its end. He is expected to explain why no new taxes for schools can be imposed now, while signaling possible future proposals. The move centers on rallying public opinion behind school financing ahead of a potential fall crisis.
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Talmadge
Democratic Executive Committee
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Lnter
Lieutenant Governor’s Office Draws Alabama Voters
Alabama voters focus on the lieutenant governor race as the second powerful state official. Eight candidates enter the contest, the highest field yet, while the job’s limited duties contrast with its influence over Senate committees and tie-breaking votes, echoing a federal VP role in scope but not in synchronized campaigning.
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Anti Gambling Drive Gains Momentum Along Gulf Coast
PILOXL Mississippi AP reports a regional push to curb gambling along a 250 mile Gulf Coast strip from Biloxi to Panama City including Alabama. Ministers and law enforcement note slot machines and monte games attract tourism revenue but threaten economy and military payrolls over 75 million annually. Indictments and seizures followed recent drives from Pensacola to Biloxi with 100 gambling cases and 54 slot machines seized near Mobile.
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Irash Walton League builds year round stream dams
In Santa Ana California the Irash Walton League used Santa Ana county funds to construct 27 small dams in series of three and four. The dams back up water to create year round living conditions for stream fish in a water scarce area.
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Santa Ana, Calif
Irash Walton League
Santa Ana County
Stromboli Appeals To Big City Theaters Despite Ban
Hollywood reports say Bergman Rossellini romance prompted church and civic opposition in the South and Midwest but big city theaters show a favorable trailer reception. Pantages and two New York venues anticipate strong audiences as the film costs about 850000 and is likely to profit.
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Censera
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Abe
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New York
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Roberto
Rossellini
Midwest
Prize Winning Photos Displayed At Hotel
Prize winning photographs by American newspaper photographers were unveiled at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Ten newspapers submitted works depicting the beauty of America's free children, editors noted. Winners totaling 31 400 included Maurice Miller of the Houston Post, Bob Doty of the Dayton Herald, Arthur Jarvik of the Camden Courier-Post, and others across cities.
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Thy Ateey
America
Prrine Eotriken
Maurice Miller
Houston Post
Houston
Tex
Bob Doty
Dayton Journal
Herald
Dayton, O
Arthur Jarvig
The
Camden Courier
Post
Camden
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Georgia News Bureau photographer from University of Georgia years
John Stipe of Remig News Pictures Chicago attended the University of Georgia in 1947 and 1948 and served as photographer for the Georgia News Bureau during that period. He is the son of a former Savannah, Georgia minister.
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Remig News Pectures
Chicago
Stipe
University of Georgia
Georgia News
Dure ‘Ng
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