Grady the cow hints at peace talk in Cold War era
The World Today discusses Grady the cow as a light moment easing tensions over world peace. It cites public fascination with Grady’s silo rescue and argues positive thinking helps prevent obsession with doom while noting Pope Pius XII’s view that peace with justice is possible.
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All America
Grady
Greedy
Hades
C.vineration
Pope Pius XII
Associated Press
Charles H. Guptill
John P. McKnight
Woman Fined for Drunken Driving in Garlic Defense
Judge Cornelius Vander Meulen fined Mrs. Harry Wetter $600 after a drunken driving charge. Wetter argued garlic and illness caused her conduct, but the court held her responsible for the offense.
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Holland, Mich
UPI
Cornelius Vander Meulen
Harry Wetter
Shrimp Chowder and Lent Menu ideas by Gaynor Maddox
NEA staff writer Gaynor Maddox offers a Lent focused menu featuring Shrimp Chowder with rice and side dishes. Recipes include Shrimp Chowder, Shrimp and Rice au Gratin, Mexican Baked Eggs, Corn Spoon Bread, and Puffed Mashed Potatoes, with notes on affordable ingredients and Ash Wednesday timing through Easter.
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Gaynor Maddox
Mons Co
Birmingham Builds New Atom Smasher
Birmingham university plans a new type of atom splitter called the synchromtron weighing about 1000 tons and capable of energies up to 1000 million volts. It will surpass the university cyclotron which operates at 49 to 50 million volts. Prof Marcus L Oliphant leads the project and previously worked on the Manhattan project in the United States.
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Birmingham
England
Birmingham University
University of California
Marcus L. Oliphant
Britain
Olionant
United States
Committees Named For Florida Senate By Newman Brackin
Florida Senate President Newman A. Brackin announced 20 additional committee assignments for the April legislative meeting. He aims to reduce the Senate committees from 41 to 38 by eliminating engrossing and enrolling and merging attaches and legislative expenses. Chairmanships include Laird on education, Clarke on banks, Moore on public utilities, Johnston on labor and industry, Lindler on forestry, Wilson on corporations, Sturgis on constitutional amendments, Rodgers on cities, Gautier on aviation, Pope on efficiency, Smith on executive communications, King on motor vehicles, Franklin on oil and natural resources, Boyle on veterans, Ayers on state institutions, Carroll on publicity, S S Franklin on transportation, Shel don on Judiciary A, Walker on Judiciary B, and Matthews on Judiciary C. Continuous committee assignments reflect Brackin’s reorganizational plan.
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Crestview
Fla
ULP
Senate
Newman
A. Brackin
Brackin
George W. Laird
Fort Lauderdale
Joint Legislative Tax Committee
S. Dilworth Clarke
Monticello
Banks and Loans
James W. Moore
Sebring
Public Utilities Committee
Labor and Industry
Joseph E. Johnston
Brooksville
Forestry and Parks
J. Wofford Lindler
Lake City
A. L. Wilson
Quincey
Wallace E. Sturgis
Ocala
John B. Rodgers, Jr
Orlando
Miami
Verle A. Pope
St. Augstine
J. Slater Smith, Jr
Green Cove Springs
Harry E. King
Winter Haven
James A. Franklin
Fort Myers
Lloyd F. Boyle
Sanford
J. Min Ayers
Trenton
N. Ray Carroll
Kissimmee
James S.&. Franklin
Raymond Sheldon
Tampa
Daytona Beach
John EE
Matthews
Jacksonville
Iron horse serves Mueller Brass in Port Huron
An 1912 vintage iron horse is pressed into temporary service by Mueller Brass Co in Port Huron to supply steam for the plant while a new power house is completed. The project will not be ready for at least another year. The note mentions European windmills used for grinding corn and pumping water as early as the 12th century.
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Port Huron
Mich
Mueller Brass Co
Europe
Young Dale Musician Scores in Big Show
Dale County 12 year old guitarist Little Lew Childre wowed Horace Heidt audiences in Montgomery winning top prize on Heidt show. Backed by 40 Ozark sixth graders and educators he thanked friends across Wiregrass and the South for support and may tour with Heidt's band.
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Ozark
Little Lew Childre
Dale County
Tad
Horace Heidt
Little Lew
Heidt
Montgomery
Wiregrass
South
Tax Collections Off During February
Montgomery AP reports February tax revenues fell modestly from January. Revenue Commissioner Phillip J. Hamm noted February receipts totaled 6,590,066 from 400 taxes, down from January’s 7,265,320. February 1947 fell to 6,166,734, a dip of 1,098,586.
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Montgomery
State Department of Revenue
Phillip J. Hamm
Hamm
Revenue Department
Businessmen Study Government at Alabama State Meeting
In Birmingham and across Alabama, businessmen are studying government affairs in a series of conferences. The latest gathering is set for tonight in Birmingham, sponsored by the U S Chamber of Commerce the Alabama State Chamber and the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
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Birmingham
Alabama
U. S
Alabama State and
Birmingham Chambers of Coin
Conference speakers named for state chamber event
Wilt Bird of Washington and I P Dickie of Atlanta join Frank Po ford of Birmingham and John M W Montgomery of the state chamber in an eastern division conference. Similar sessions were held in Decatur and Gadsden this week with events in Montgomery April 19 and Mobile April 20. The brief notes next to water and wind as key forces in erosion.
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Merce
Wilt Bird
Washington
U. S. Ber
I P. Dickie
Atlanta
Ager
U. S. Chamber
Frank Poford
Birmingham
John M. W. Montgomery
State Chamber
Decatur
Gadsden
V Montgomery
Dyb
Mobile
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