Sparkman challenges ruling on rent law constitutionality
Senator John Sparkman disputes a Chicago judge’s decision that the 1949 rent control law is constitutional. He predicts the Supreme Court will uphold the statute, arguing that federal involvement remains necessary to regulate rents, with potential nationwide impacts if the Court sides with the Wood case. The piece notes past Court behavior on similar statutes and hints at broader federal oversight.
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John J. Sparkman
Chicago
Sparkman
Dudge
K. Snow
Woods
United States
Eee
Ths Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Turkey Festival Set In Talladega County
A Talladega County Turkey Festival is planned with community events and selections. Officials note attention to local crafts and traditional foods, hoping to attract visitors from surrounding areas. Readers are invited to enjoy music, games, and a display from regional vendors.
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Talladega County
Georgia Song Session Declared Successful Annual Convention
The 3rd Annual 4 inde County Convention of Sacro harp singers concluded at Olive Grove Church near Iver City Georgia. Officers for 1949 50 were elected and a prayer was delivered by Rev Paul Cook. Numerous participants performed and conducted marching groups led by J C Parner and others.
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Sacro Harp
Anceusytul
St Olive Gove Chuch
Iver City
Oliver Grave
Atticerx
TH. Miller
Provident
Gil Tidwor
Linatileys de Matingwa
Vania
Gti Wright
Fatgife Woodlvans Lielins
W. W. Griggs
Phi Delta Kappas Pick New Officers
Ira Brown of Fort Payne is the new president of Phi Delta Kappa after the three day convention in Montgomery. Harry Waxter of Birmingham becomes chairm an of the board of trustees. Other officers include Clifford Fietiz Ty hast vice president Carl Molz Winchester second vice president and Charles Poteet Hast Point Ga third vice president. Iville Richard Tampa Fraser of Chic Soles Danville auditor Tom Price Gary sergeant at arms Robert Allen Mobile inner guards Epil James Montgomery outer guard Everett C Walpe Peru secretary treasurer.
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Ira Brown
Fort Payne
Tail
Tec
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Brown
Harry Waxter
Birmingham
Clifford Fietiz
Ty Hast
Carl Molz
Winchester
Viga
Charles Poteet
Hast Point
Iville
Richard Tampa
Fla
Fraser
Chic Soles
Danville
Ind
Tom Price
Gary
Robert Allen
Mobile
Inner Guacés
Epil James
Montgomery
Outer Guard
Everett C. Walpe
Peru
Brighton ski lift opens with year-round chair operation
A Utah resort on Mt Millicent, at 9000 feet, introduces a 4000-foot Brighton lift with chairs. It operates in winter and summer with snow depths noted as from six to twelve inches.
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Hiughton
Utah
Brighton
Mt. Millicent
Tom
Inet
Congress Aims to Curb Retired Federal Referee Pay
Washington report says a former federal bankruptcy referee, earning 20 000 yearly at peak and briefly 320 000 in 1947, would receive 17 500 annually under current rules. A Civil Service committee bill seeks to end such disproportionate payments, replacing the figure with about 1 950, while allowing some eligibility rules to tighten. House panel expects floor action soon.
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Civil Service
Passi
Federal Treasury
House Civil Service
Miltee Kas
Aelion
Clements Named Assistant Superintendent In Enterprise Schools
Clements is named assistant to J Royce Snellgrove in Enterprise City Schools. He will oversee instruction and aid with the district's facilities program while Snellgrove handles overall administration. Clements, from Escambia County, has 18 years as elementary and junior high principal experience and has worked in Coffee County as transportation supervisor. His wife and young daughter will move to Enterprise soon as remodeling and modernization projects proceed.
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Clements
Coffee County
J. Royce Snellgen
Enterprise City Schools
Enterprise City School
Have
Snellgrave
Soto
Escambia County
Zion Chapel
Coffee County Board of Education
Transpora
Daghter
Elba
Swat
Snellgreve
State Department of Education
Snellgrove
Chiet
Schwab Co Head Dies in Columbus Georgia
Jacques Schwab, vice president of clothing businesses in six Southern states, died yesterday in Columbus Georgia after a year of ill health. He led Schwab Manufacturing Company and Schwals Companies of Georgia and Florida, with operations across Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas headquartered in Columbus. A WWI veteran, he served in the U.S. Army and is survived by his brother Simon and another brother Leo Scawab and a sister Mrs Flovinne Capitan Ballimore.
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Jacques Schwab
Simon
Schwab Manufacturing Company
Schwals Companies
Georgia
Florida
Sehwob Realty Company
Alabam
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Columoua
Behwabs
United State
Leo Scawab
Brilnire
Ohio
Flovinne
Capitan
Flue-Cured Tobacco Goes On Sale Today in Georgia Florida
Georgia and Florida tobacco growers begin the belt marketing season with opening sales in 21 market cities from Lake City to Statesboro. Curtailed by hail and wind, the crop faces near record volume, with expectations of strong prices and a potential year total near 1947 levels. Government parity support sets a minimum price, as markets widen from Adel to Waycross and St. Augustine to Valdosta.
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Georgia
Florida
Lake City
Fla
Statesboro
Cassady
Georgia Piorila
South
South Carolina
North
Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
North Florida
South Georgia
Adel
Baxley
Blacksheag
Clatom
Douglas
Fitzgerald
Hahira
Hazelinret
Metter
Moulirie
Nashville
Pelham
Quitman
Zatesboro
Tifton
Vir Yala
Waycross. Gov
Taeger
Live Oat
Fila
Bible Mission Camp Brings 96 Youth to Florida
Ninety six boys and girls traveled to Mt Calvary camp at Pine Barren Florida as a reward for Bible verse recitals. Beatrice Ames and Mrs Althea Hooker directed the event with Lakeland headquarters, overseeing the four county programs in Dale Geneva Henry and House.
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Houston County
Vicksburg
Rex Fortios
Lucy Bell Hudspeth
Bobby Hall
Jacqueline Bond
Billy Ray Geanberry
Jennings Thomley
Billy Joe Bond
Ray Hardy
Melen Thomas
Eagle Staff
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Rounds
Pine Barren
Fla
Lakeland
Beatrice Ames
Althea Hooker
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