Alabama Faces Population Rise Could Shave Congress Seats
AP reports early 1950 census figures from 35 Alabama counties show a substantial population increase from 1940, with cities like Birmingham Montgomery Mobile and Tuscaloosa contributing gains. If trends hold, Alabama may keep six seats in Congress, avoiding loss due to population shifts, while rural counties lag behind.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Idontuemery
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
Associated Press
Montgomery
Anpiston
Florence
Nanteville
Opelika
Aubuyra
Decatur
Dothan
Talladega
1880
Lylecollige
Jasper
Walker County
Auboge
Elmoresz
St. Clair
Frankin
Amar
Marion
Walker
Winston
Washington
Etowah
Calhoun Lauder- Madison
Coldale
Morgan
Jefferson Mobile
CBS Executives Operate Cameras As Union Strike Paralyzes Shows
CBS executives filled in on camera duties after 85 AFL Electrical Workers Union engineers walked out in New York studios over working rules. The strike cancelled six programs including The Goldbergs and Lux Video Theatre while some films and solo acts were substituted. CBS officials said wages dispute remained the main issue though operations stayed normal at most stations.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
AFL Electrical Workers Union
CBS Dip
Jamboree Password At Council Office As Date Draws Near
Scouts in Soutoean Alabama prepare for the Jamboree at Valley Forge. June 26 departure dates and payments are outlined. final meetings and medical applications due by June 10. Contingents travel Montgomer y to Atlanta aboard the Jamboree Special with leaders Gene Ramage and Robert McBagh among staff.
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Soutoean Alabama Boy Scout
Dothan
Dave
Montgomery
Orvark
Dothon
Raluute
Dothen
Mobie
Atlanta
Annison
New York City
Gene Ramage
Robert Hornsby
Emmett Taylor
Lester — Pard, Jr
Gene Clouse
Harvey Yarbrough
Benton Foy
Mongomery
Robert McBagh
Frank Gaines Wie
Secional
Chicago Group Buys Keller Motor Setup
A Chicago group bought Keller Motor Corp assets at a bankruptcy auction for 64000 with Arthur Cooksey and Associates winning on condition of a Huntsville Army property lease. About 300 dealers attended the creditors meeting with US Referee Stephen B. Coleman as action was taken. Loran Transue proposed a dealer cooperative while Hart Selle woodworking plant and Keller Motor Export Corp figures were involved. A 10 year contract was signed between Cooksey and Delbren t.
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Birmingham
T No
Keller Motor Corporaton
Chicago
Arthur Cooksey and Associates
Army Property Salt
Huntsville
Stephen B. Coleman
Loran Transue
Kansas City
Keller Car Franchise Corp
Keller
Hartselle
Ala
Roger Delbecq
Belgium
Keller Moton Export Corp
Cooksey and
Delbrent
Georgia Officers Capture Prison Escapee Pinson Near Bainbridge
A Black man identified as Junior Lee Pinson, an escapee from a prison camp and suspected of burglarizing Coke Jones Sr. residence, was spotted and arrested near Bainbridge by Georgia Highway Patrol and local officers after two boys found a cat hunting scene. He wore clothing from the Jones residence and was returned to custody.
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Coke Jones
Country Club
Bainbridge
Georgia
Georgia Highway
Junior Lee Pinson
Pins
Stm
Naid ‘Ag
Dothan
Pinson
Hear Country Club
Jones Tes Dence
UN Faced With Cold War Split Over China and Soviets
The article argues the United Nations is divided into pro democracy and Soviet blocs. It notes Moscow and its satellites boycott the UN conference, pushing to oust the Chinese Nationalists and seat the Chinese Communists. It warns that Soviet obstruction and Western strength are shaping a long Cold War with little UN remedy.
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Russia
Sovike Bloc
Seainst
Liles
Marshal Stalin
Moscow
Reds
Truman
Peace Organization
Atlantic Pact Group
Stalin
Te Supreme Soviet
Asia
Europe
Georgia Convict Slain in Escape Attempt
In Buford Georgia Claude Mitchell a 26 year old convict was killed during an escape attempt at a quarry prison for incorrigibles near Buford guards fired warning shots and then used a shotgun blast when Mitchell moved toward a wooded area where he was working A coroner jury cleared the guards of blame Mitchell was serving a one to five year term for auto larceny.
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Buford
Claude
Mitchell
Tox
Mitshell
Master barber honored in Milwaukee ceremony
A Chicago barber received the first national gold cup award for his mastery of styled cutting. Olive was praised at the Wisconsin Barber Science Association convention as a pioneer to the field of barber education research and literature.
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Milwaukee
Olive
Wasconsin Barber Science Association
Poimeer
State VFW To Name Officers At Parley
Alabama VFW to name officers at the closing encampment in Mobile. Omar Ketchum, national legislative representative, urged against limiting veterans admissions to VA hospitals. Rainbow Division Veterans elected Dr William Armour president and named officers. Birmingham invited the 1951 Rainbow reunion to Birmingham.
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Mobile
Alabama
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Omar Ketchum
VEP
Ketchum
Truman
VEW
Fort Benting
Alabama State Association of
Rainbow Division
Willam S. Armour
Birmingham
Asa 'J. Coggin
M Unger
John H Wincingham
Sslvingham
Ernest Pritchett
Montgomery
Rancher Killed in Town Square Shotgun Duel in Texas
In Gosales Texas an elderly rancher Water Koandel 70 and Apache Liquor Store owner Dutch Hutcheson 60 shot each other in Heroes Square near the county courthouse. Koandel died later. Hutcheson wounded. Two boys witnessed the exchange and said the men argued before drawing. Authorities noted possible feud as cause.
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Gozales
Tex
Gosmiet County
Water Koandel
I W
Dutch Kutcheson
Wee
L. DB
Buchanan
Knandel
Hutely
Hutcheson
Knadel
Mrs Eider Credits HADACOL For Restored Energy
An Atlanta mother of three recounts recovering from vitamin and iron deficiency after taking HADACOL. She reports improved stomach comfort, energy, appetite, and back pain relief, praising the product and noting doctors have prescribed it for patients. The ad claims a money back guarantee and lists prices for different sizes from The LaBigne Corporation.
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Eider
Atlanta
Georgia
Elder
Triaave
CAMO
The
LaBigne Corporation
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Keller Motor Setup
CROWN
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Pitttsburgh
Charles Reiley
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Dette
Parley
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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Sieer
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