Folsom Faces House Senate Clash Over State Funds
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom faces a divided Legislature as anti administration forces clash with allies over budget matters. Folsom plans public appearances before the May session to push his program while courting lawmakers and key groups like the League of Municipalities and County Officials. He warns veto power may be used to shape spending on an emergency fund and mansion account, amid efforts to curb clerk hire and other expenditures.
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Montgomery
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Folsom
House
Senate
Capitol
League of Municipalities
Association of County Commissioners and Probate Judges
Southern Progress in Negrob Problem Report Says Gains Made
Senator John Stennis outlines a mid-M March Southern progress report to the nation based on state records. He claims economic advancement for Negroes in Mississippi Alabama Florida and other states includes health gains education enrollment and better wages, arguing reform efforts from outside could hinder this progress.
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Gordon Brown Washington
Senator Stennis
Dmiss
Stennis
Senate
Mississippi
State Board of Health
Agriculture Department
Alabama
Weady
Raymond KR. Wade
South
Florida
Caldwell
Teakwood treasures line Blakely home interior
Blakely residents Mr and Mrs Dudley H McDowell display a world of teakwood curios from Arabia Jeddah India and Rangoon in their North Main Street residence. The retired Standard Oil official collected safari items silvers goblets Kashmiri art and ebony rosewood pieces while abroad and now hosts guests admiring teakwood dining and bedroom suites and hand painted decor from across Asia.
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Orient
Dudley H. McDowell
Blakely
North Main Street
India
War Department
Washington
McDowell
Arabia
Ali Reiza
Jeddah
Mr. McDowell
China
Gilbert S. Wright
Tran
Calcutta
Moses
Srinagar
Kashmir
Bernares
Holy City
New Wood Oil Service Station Opens in Chipley
Chipley opens a new Wood Oil Company service station described as one of the area’s most modern. It will sell the first independent gasoline in Chipley and surroundings. Owner E W Wood says the station will offer greases tires tubes and other service items and will display Willys Jeep vehicles as the local dealer.
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Chipley
Wood Oil Company
E. W. Wood
Wood
Willys Jeep
Truman Heads to 13 Day Key West Vacation
President Truman begins a 13 day rest period at Key West Florida with a 8:30 am departure aboard the Flying White House DC 6 Independence. He will stay through March 19 while handling White House duties via teletype and courier flights. Accompanied by three armed forces aides two secretaries and several senior staff he also plans to receive an honorary degree at Rollins College and attend a White House function with photographers.
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White House
Independence
Boca Chica Naval Air Base
Key West
Mr. Truman
Washington
Truman
Armed Forces
Matthew J. Connelly
William D. Hassett
John R. Steelman
Bill Bray
Wallace H. Gray Woodward
State Department
Cyclotron Upgraded to Smash Atoms in Berkeley
The 4000 ton UC cyclotron now can switch at will among protons deuterons and alpha particles enabling new experiments to probe matter. It has been the world's most powerful atom smasher since 1946 and serves the Atomic Energy Commission research program.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Atomic Energy Commission
Dothan Service League Plans St Patrick Day Ball
Dothan Service League completes plans for a St Patrick Day Ball on March 17 at Napier Field officers club to raise funds for a three day boys and girls camp. A floor show stars Mrs Curry Flowers with acts and show girls, proceeds support transportation meals and activities for the camp attendees. Tickets are 3 83 per couple from members.
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Dothan Service League
Napier Field Officers Club
Doihen
Curry Flowers
Joseph Wright
Charles Dunseth
Drury Flowers
William Weissinger
Jerome Sullivan
Marvin Carter
Bill Elliott
Servic
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Tractor Clinic Held By Farm Boys At Elba
Elba special reports a 4-H club maintenance clinic held Friday by extension service personnel and local equipment dealers. The event taught farm boys how to care for tractors and add gear to extend usefulness, with County Agent J R Pel praising the benefits gained.
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ELBA
Sion Service
J. R. Pel
College grads see record starting pay in Morgantown
West Virginia University reports new graduates face starting salaries $20 to $25 higher than a year ago. Harry E. Stone notes the improvement in placement letters and says this reflects an all time peak for fresh graduates.
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Morgantown
W. van
West Virginia
Harry E. Stone
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