Obituary notice and public notices from July 9 1947
Fragmentary newspaper page shows a Card of Thanks obit line and public notices. Mentions Associated Press United Press plans and Jefferson quote. Dated Wednesday July 9 1947 with listing of representatives and offices in Chicago New York Boston and other cities.
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Associated Press
Associated Plans
New York
Chicago
Boston
Eno
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Roll
San Franciero
Let There Be Light and Watchman Message Quoted
Excerpt cites Ezekiel 3 17 and Milton lambasting wicked ways. It presents a watchman calling on the house of Jernel to heed warnings and follow paths of righteousness. The passage echoes prophetic admonition and moral exhortation.
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House of Jernel
Houston County votes to keep state liquor control
Yesterday's referen dum in Houston County shows 2,815 pro legal control, 1,757 for prohibition and 1,058 for continuing the present system. The paper notes four straight votes for legal control in 12 years, urges no new elections unless conditions worsen, and mentions Dwight D Eisenhower denying a potential presidential bid while not ruling it out.
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Houston County
Houston
Pistol Licensing Amendment Aims to Flush Out Carriers
Alabama Senator H H Mize proposes tightening pistol licensing to bar drug addicts and habitual drunkards from obtaining permits. The measure would require sheriffs to post publicly the names of licensees in local papers, deterring undesired carriers and increasing scrutiny of applicants.
Alabama to Abolish Sales Tax Tokens Oct 1
Gov Jim Folaam signs a law ending sales tax tokens with a bracket system for the new fiscal year starting October 1. Purchases up to 74 cents taxed by one penny and 75 cents to 9 cents by two pennies. Merchants had drifted to a bracket system already, removed tokens as the practice shifts. Also notes Hawaii statehood approval near, pleasing flag makers with a growing market.
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Endars
Jim Folaam
White House Lunch Mixups and Oil Lease Debate
The piece notes a lunch invitation mixup at the White House involving Mrs. Ted Thackrey and her daughter, solved by FBI help. It also covers post Supreme Court oil bed decisions, Krug Clark lessons on leases, and proposes royalty sharing with states. It highlights Senate changes, Reverend Peter Marshall’s stance on labor issues, and concerns over soil conservation and resource use.
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Washington
White House
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Bob Hannegan
Ted Thackrey
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America
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Ejndiloe Svarde
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves
A provocative column warns of flying saucers and radio-active dangers, urging urgent action against Russia and the atomic threat. The piece calls for national unity, stronger international action via the United Nations, or decisive American domination to avert global catastrophe. It stresses a need for immediate, sacrificial effort and house-cleaning in both major parties.
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Sweden
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Quotes on democracy and peace from wartime leaders
A collection of remarks from Henry A. Wallace Henry J. Taylor Dr Edward H Rynearson Sen Claude Popper Gen Lucius D Clay and Norman Thomas praising democracy world peace and unity in wartime and critiquing communism. The excerpts reflect regional views on progressive movements Greece and postwar reconstruction and the call for a safer democratic world.
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Greece
Claude Popper
Florida
Eisenhower as a model for future presidential drafts
The article suggests many potential leaders avoid pledging. It argues that more figures may emulate General Eisenhower by remaining noncommittal to a candidate role, keeping options open if political situations demand.
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Gen. Eisenhower
Petrillo hints at AFM ban on records and broadcasts
James C Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians tells a House Labor subcommittee he will bar AFM members from recording on December 31 and from network broadcasting on February 1. He suggests the union might enter record making to counter idle hours and illustrate business realities to record companies and radio stations.
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James C
Caesar
Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
House
AFM
Petrillo & Co
Czechoslovakia Joins Paris Marshall Conference Invite
In The World Today Dewitt Mackenzie notes Czechoslovakia's acceptance of the Anglo French invitation to Paris on the Marshall rehabilitation plan. He weighs Moscow’s possible motives and the broader aim of European bloc cooperation, warning that Soviet veto may thwart progress.
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Republic
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Prague
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Mazcow
London
Bevin
Uncle Sam
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Sinscow
America
Radio Network Programs Schedule Listing
Extensive Wednesday to Friday radio lineup lists NBC CBS ABC and local stations with hourly show names hosts and times across multiple networks. The fragment details music variety news and drama programs, with many program titles and host names repeated across hours and days.
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Nbe
Cba
World News Vie
Nbbe
Jack Smith
Songze
Cbs
Nde
Jean Hersholt
Christian
Newa Perial
Cone - Rhapanly
Meredith Wilson
Nhbe
Pat Orrien
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Muale
Newa
Variety
Varriety
Canadian diplomat presents credentials in Warsaw
Kennet ter Kirkwood Canada’s fin ar diplomat assigned to has presented his credenti charge d affaires to Foreig later Zygmunt Modzelewski in Warsaw. The piece notes the attack on the Canadian embassy in Washington and cites age statistics for white residents.
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Warsaw
Kennetter Kirkwood
Canada
Foreig
Zygmunt Modzelewski Wood
Inington
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