Tariff barriers hamper British exports to United States
A British trade expert testifies before a U S conference group on tariff complexities hampering shipments to the United States. He cites unpacked sets of tableware as illustrative, noting customs routines require disassembly and reassembly. He urges concrete, targeted tariff reforms and clearer valuation rules to reduce costly port charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basilton W. Faron
Scraymen Marlow
Washington
United States
Britain
Boston
British Commercial Observer
Paris
Amerigay
Latte Choi Aelves
U.S Tariff Commission
China
Cos
Mobile Man Elected Episcopal Lay Head
Conrad Armbrecht of Mobile was elected president of the Episcopal laymen group in Alabama. James Arthur Smith Jr. of Birmingham became chairman of the fourth province group. Lawson White of Huntsville was elected Tennessee Valley convention vice president. Maynard Layman and Charles Woolfolk led the bishop's men meeting. The Red Cross, second only to the military in serving servicemen, highlighted the organization’s annual spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McDowell
Conrad Armbrecht
Mobile
Alabama
James Arthur Smith, Jr
Birmingham
Lawson White
Huntsville
Tennessee Vailey Convecition
Hampton Smith
John B Scott Mi
Montgomeriy
Convocition
Sohy Waitht
Mobil
Perguson Lakes
Charles Woolfolk
Birminghgarre
Directors named to Houston County Hospital Board
Eighteen hospital directors appointed by the County Board of Revenue during an extended session awaited formal approval by the State Board of Health. The eight teen directors, representing each beat, will help form the hospital board as part of the county hospital project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Hospital
State Board of Health
County Board of Revenue
Robert Meadows
City of
Dothen
Perry Calhoun
Calhoun
Hostaul
Board of Revenue
Summerford
Boswell
Menter
John Brookins
D F Shek
IL Bud? Kelley
Meadows
Bexch Brunner
Ed S Janes
Rubin Tucker
Luther Austin
L Newson
Wilton Sturges
Seal Three
Luther Danzey
Frat Taght
Oseir Burderhaw
AD Willinson
WE Holland
M Adane
HY Godfrey
Dothan
Restnte
Adkins
Sits
Albert Losue
US occupation troops in the Tat Last area noted
Red Cross volunteers, 27 workers, are stationed at 45 military installations and 19 hospitals to support US occupation troops in the Tat Last region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Round-Up for Blakely Scouts Planned for Sept 20
The Blakely Scouts and Cubs will hold a Round-Up on Tuesday afternoon September 20 1949 at the school under Scoutmasters and Cubmasters supervision. They will march from the school to the northeast corner of South Thurco Street and Columbia Street where assembly will be sounded by the school band. Master of Ceremonies Tige Pyble will call for the group, followed by a talk and demonstrations including woodcraft, sign making, first aid, and demonstrations. Awards will be presented, Cubs leaving dens will join Scout Troops, recognition for Scouts entering Explorers, and the ceremony will close with the Pledge and the Road to the Banner song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely Souls
Scouimastas
South Thurco Street
Columbia Street
Wal
Pickle
Jand
Sparkman Announces Interim Corn Loan For Alabama Farmers
Senator Sparkman announced an interim corn loan rate of 1.56 per bushel for Alabama, to begin immediately, through the Commodity Credit Corporation. The plan follows 1948 and 1949 price support efforts and aims to stabilize Alabama corn growers by assuring a supported price and loan terms given storage and eligibility requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Sparkman
Washington
Alabama
States Department of Agriculture
Gow
Sparkman
Commodity Credit Corporation
Department of Agriculture
5 Path
Alabama Cain
Corp
Dethan Girl Helps Fresh Feel At Home On College Campus
Montevallo Alabama Freshman Week at Alabama College Montevallo features Sylvia Green of Dethan a senior and Student Senate Orientation Committee member guiding newcomers. Upperclassmen lead campus tours and dorm assignments as events include a movie party swimming meet religious group conferences and a Big Sister Party concluding with the Student Government Reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevallo
Preshman
Alabama College
Sylvia Green
Dethan
Dothan Delegates Set For Kiwanis Meeting
Dothan delegates will represent the Dothan Kiwanis Club at the Alabama Kiwanis District convention in Birmingham September 20. Dr Jeb Bracewell, president of the Dalian club, said Dothan will be represented by Bracewell and others. The meeting will feature John T. Wright of Lakeland Insurance, David L. Barbee of Dade County, and state Kiwanis officers. Wright will serve as official representative of Kiwanis International. The convention will include committee conferences and discussions on plans for the coming year and officer elections. Wright has held civic posts in Florida and Lakeland. Details on 1949 programs and local committees were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T Wight
Lakeland Dla
Florida Housing Offerals Association
Florida Waterways Congress
Florida Association of Insuarer
Lakeland
Improvements Made In Blakely Square
Improvements have been made on Blakely Courthouse Square with trimmed palms reshaped shrubbery and re sodding. Wires stretched to deter trespass and signs warn to keep off the grass. The city limits extend one mile from the courthouse and the 1902 legislature renamed Blakely reflecting county boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
Blanely
Blateis
Norin
Leen
Talmadge Dedicates Camilla Hospital
Gov. Herman Talmadge dedicated Camilla’s new $269000 hospital under the Hill Burton Act urging unity in non political affairs. He praised Georgia’s participation as the greatest achievement of his administration, noting 350000660 in new hospitals over five years and annual state appropriations of 3000000. He warned sustaining operations demands community support and vowed to push for a more efficient, progressive administration for all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla Ga
Herman Talmadge
Camla
Georgia
Talmadge
Progran
Unclear OCR sports and city figures chart
An unreadable line of numbers and city names lists Tampa and Jacksonville times and amounts with Miami and Montgomery references. The fragmented text mentions Tuscaloosa Meridian Shreveport Dallas and a $5,153 amount for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Jacksonville
Miami
Montgomery -Sace
Tuscaloosa
Meridian
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Eilisher
Amell
Erilisher
Southside Granite CO
Terview Meneay Lite
Polleres
Brunson
Venigate
Dovk Lena
Amolcan Red Cross
Germany
Ingeborg Loewenstein
Dale and
Henry
Ord
Lex Dowling
Oldsmobile, Inc
North Foster St
Dothan, Alabama
Bama
Dethan Girl
Ibletim Ioan
Soin County Agriculural
Blakely Square
Baha
Drugelst
N. Foster St
Riverside
Riverside Deluxe
Mazer
Camilla
Travel
Trailways
Tallahassee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!