Princes Lose Thrones as India Becomes Republic Within Commonwealth
The world notes India's historic move to a republic while remaining in the Commonwealth without recognizing the king emperor's sovereignty. Princes, once rulers with life and death power, see their thrones fading as New Delhi asserts control, with Kashmir unsettled pending a plebiscite. The piece recalls imperial pomp, the coronation in 1911, and the reverence for royalty that aided British authority, citing the Gaekwad of Baroda’s fall from favor after an awkward obeisance.
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India
New Delhi
Hyderabad
Kashmir
Pakistan
Maharajah of
Gwalior
N. Delhi
George V
Vito
Gaekwar
Baroda
Home Builders Are World Builders Theme Of 1949 Family Week
The article outlines the 1949 National Christian Family Week with the theme Home builders are world builders. Dr. Leland Foster Wood urges families to strengthen religious foundations, participate in church life, help others, and model Christian values to uplift society. It calls Alabama families to rededicate to home and family life.
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Henry van Dyke
Home Builders
World Builders
Federal Councils of Churches of Christ
The
United Council of Church Women
International Council of Religious Education
Leland Foster Wood
Inter-Council Committee On
Wood
Alabama
Starve Pantry Pests By Cleaning Corners
Corner cleaning is essential to stop pantry pests. Use a vacuum with the smallest nozzle to reach cracks and pull out crumbs quickly, says Stella Mitchell of the Auburn AP I Extension Service.
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Stella Mitchell
A.P.I Extension Service
Auburn
Cronartium Fungus Swellings Found On Pine Trees
Woodland owners report orange swelling on branches and boles of young pines caused by a fungus. Extension forester I R Martin says it weakens trunks but rarely hinders growth. remove trees with the worst cankers only in dense stands and leave others to shade and slow spread.
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I. R. Martin
A. P. I. Extension Service Forester
Grenadine Beverage Made From Pomegranate Juices
Grenadine is derived from pomegranate juice which is boiled with sugar to create a red colored syrup.
European Life Expectancy Surpasses Prewar Levels Now
New WHO statistics show most European countries in 1947 and 1948 reporting lower death rates than 1937 39, despite war damage. Latin nations lead mortality decline. Netherlands remains lowest worldwide at 8.1 per 1000. US Canada Australia and New Zealand show modest declines. India and Japan also record falling rates.
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New York
Europe
U. N. World Health Organization
U. S
S. R
Poland
Yugoslavia
Albania
Greece
Turkey
Germany
Rumania
Eire
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Belgium
Austria
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Netherlands
America
Latin
Chile
Mexao
Rcent
South
Central America
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Union of South Afrca
Asia
Africa
Near East
WHO
India
Japan
Florida considers single tax and gambling options
Florida legislators debate a single 1 percent gross receipts tax and legalized gambling to solve a budget crisis. Proposals include track betting, casino gambling and a general sales tax, with revenue aimed at flood control, old age aid, and city assistance as Warren veto threats loom. Senate Finance panel killed most Warren taxes while approving doubling of intangibles and stock levies.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Cisis
Fuller Warren
Warren
Senate
John E. Mathews
Jacksonville
Alex MacWilliam
Indian River
MacWilliam
H. H. Hethcox
Lake County
Hethcox
Brailes Odham
Seminole County
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
W.A. Shands
Gainesville
Richard Simpson
Jefferson County
Fishermen Warned To Watch For Snakes
Auburn area warns farmers and fishermen to beware of Alabama's four poisonous snakes including rattlesnake cottonmouth copperhead and coral snake. The Alabama species vary with timber and pigmy rattlers and the diamondback in the south. Water moccasin and coral snake frequent swamps. Control should target poisonous and nonpoisonous water snakes and the brown rat snake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Alabama
Earl F. Kennamer
A. P. I. Extension Service
Freeze Surplus Eggs For Future Market
Lavada Curtis advises freezing surplus eggs to avoid low prices. Freeze only fresh clean eggs after inspection, crack into saucers, beat yolks slightly with sugar or salt before freezing six yolks per batch. Freeze whites without additives. Store in small bags for up to six months.
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Auburn
Lavada Curtis
A.P.I. Extension Service
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