Looking Ahead By the World Start of The Associated Press
Washington reports a near settlement between workers and carriers on a five hour week and a wage rise with a dispute over how to apply the shorter week. Fuel stocks rise nationwide while oil shortages occur in the West Coast. Tax reform ideas surface, Disney seeks labor undersecretary post, and a committee may visit Japan to study unions amid communist fears. Navy plane expected to test high subsonic speeds near the speed of sound. Democrats praise a New York seventh district gain reducing ALP influence. British and Russian moves foreshadow currency and airline finance concerns. Senate hearings on airline troubles during prosperity are planned.
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Washington
New York
Victor Hunt Harding
House
Democratic Campaign Committee
American Labor Party
ALP
New York City
Harding
Louis B. Heller
Leo Isacson
Isacson
Red Cross Campaign Sets at Enterprise
Enterprise special edition notes Red Cross fund drive set to begin March 1 with Phil Thomason as organizer. Appointees Revel Searcy Fred Taylor Mrs Stoger Warren and Olin Robinson named fund chairman for New Brockton with a $300 quota. East Coffee County seeks $3,200 of which $400 goes to the national group. Plans for rural and colored areas pending finalization. The article closes with a strange note about a wasp sting and paralysis that lasts over five weeks.
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Phil Thomason
Cairman
The
Red Cross
Revel Searcy
Fred Taylor
Stoger Warren
Olin Robinson
New Brockton
Thomason
East Coffee County
Engineers Release Specifications For New Dam Contract
Plans and specifications for the lock and fixed crest spillway of Jim Woodruff Dam on the Apalachicola River near Chat tahoochee Fla were released to prospective bidders by the Mobile district office Corps of Engineers. The project comprises a fixed crest spillway navigation lock and other components with the second construction contract on the project. The lock chamber will be 82 feet wide by 450 feet long and the spillway 1584 feet long with about 129 000 cubic yards of concrete for the lock and about 124 000 cubic yards for the fixed crest spillway.
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Jim Woodruff
Apalachicola River
Chattahoochee
Fla
Mobile District Office
Corps of Engineers
Flint Rivers
Congress
Chattahoochee River
Columbus
Flint River
Bainbridge
Burma Farm Expert Speaks Before Lions Club in Marianna
U Aung Myint of the Union of Burma spoke at the Marianna Lions Club luncheon introduced by Harold Bett of Chipola Junior College. The agricultural expert, visiting the U S via the Agriculture Department, aims to study American farming methods to improve Burma’s agriculture. About 50 members attended. Fillmore Sims presided. Guests included W W Whittington and W J Pritchett.
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Marianna
Lions Club
U. Aung Myint
Union of Burma
Harold Bett
Chipola
United States Department of Agriculture
Jackean County
Fillmore Sims
W. W. Whittington
W. J. Pritchett
Gainesville
Partly Honest Burglary Suspect Returns Missing Cash
Mrs. Mary Williams told police a conscience-stricken burglar who returned $160 short changed her by $40. The incident implies an attempted misdeed followed by restitution, with police investigation underway in St. Louis.
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ST. Louis
Mary Williams
Dam project plans add power and recreation
The proposal outlines improved navigation facilities and hydropower plants at two dams. Jim Woodruff Dam will add 30,000 kilowatts, supplying about 206 million kilowatt hours of energy annually, with reservoirs expected to offer extensive public recreation.
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Jim Woodruff Dam
Circuit Court Asked To Erase Criticism Of Highway Dept
Montgomery Circuit Court faced a bid to strike from records a grand jury report accusing the State Highway Department of gross inefficiency. Highway Director Ward McFarland asked Judge Eugenie Car ter to erase the report, arguing it was issued without legal authority and without allowing him to testify. A hearing was set for next Tuesday to consider the petition.
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Montgomery
State Highway Department
Grand Jury
James E. Folsom
Ward McFarland
Eugenie Carter
Montgomery County Grand Jury
McFarland
Highway Director
Investigation ends as grand jury cites irregularities with contractors
The May 21 investigation ends with a grand jury citing several contractor trans actions as irregular. Governor Folsom appoints a committee of ex highway directors and lawmakers to study the department. After weeks of closed hearings the panel recommends policy changes and criticizes the grand jury action.
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Ghiy
Grand Jutry
Folsom
Ozark Concert Association launches week long drive
Ozark special report notes Ozarks membership campaign for the 1849 50 season in the Ozark Community Concert Ass seyd under way with a kickoff dinner at the community clubhouse. The dinner, which will begin.
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Ozark
Ozarks
Commuity
Ozark campaign drive sets end date and pricing
At 7.3 rpm supplies and instructions will be given to all workers in the campaign. The drive ends at noon Saturday Feb 26. Only 9 season memberships will be sold and tickets cost six dollars for adults and three dollars for students. Reciprocity will be available for Ozark members with Dethan Enterprise and Marianna associations. Douglas Baker is president of the local association. Mrs Leida Lombard, representative of the Columbia Concert Association, will be in Ozark to assist in the campaign.
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Avatab
Qzark
Dethan
Enterprise
Marianna
Douglas Baker
Leida Lombard
Olumbia Concert Association
Ozark
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Gibson
Truman
Navy
Auiry
Johnson
D-Cole
Commerce Committee
Yu? Othan, Ala
Highway Department
Ozerk
Termite CO
S. Oates Dothan
Ala
E. E. Bentley
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Southside Granite Co
Appletree Cor L. Brunson
Jack Kingry
Dothan
Dan River Fabrics
Stehli
Denier
the Fabric Center of
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Alabama
East Main’ Street
Dothan Drug CO
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