Alabama a land of contrasts and rich resources
A sweep through Alabama highlights its blend of old South gentility and modern industry. rich soil and forests fuel farms and nurseries while coal iron ore and chemicals power a diversified economy. historic milestones trace DeSoto to Montgomery with state capitals shifting to Tuscaloosa Cahawba and Huntsville before settling in Montgomery.
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Alabama
Fernando DeSoto
Toarh
The
Theaha
Appalachian Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
DeSoto
Lower
Gulf Country
Louisiana
Fort Louis de la Mobile
Mobile River
Mobile
Mississippi
St Stephens
Huntsville
Cahawba
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Jefferson Davis
Disabled American Veterans Launch National Employment Drive
Washington DC article details the Disabled American Veterans program to place disabled veterans in jobs. DAV leadership, headed by Dr Gilbert S Macvaugh, coordinates with employers nationwide to match wounded veterans with suitable work and ensure protection and retraining.
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Disabled American Veterans
Veterans’ Organization
United States
DAV
Washington
Gilbert S. Macvaugh
Normandy
Washington Dav
G.L
Maccranch
Corns
Atlantic City
National Association of Manufacturers
American Bankers Association
The
Chamber of Commerce
National Council of Farmer Co-operatives
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Retail Federation
Air Transport Association
Aircraft Industries Association
Investment Bankers Association
Committee of Economic Development
American Trucking Association
American Waterways Operators
Association of American Railroads
National Foreign Trade Council
National Retail Dry Goods Association
International Association of Lions Clubs
National Grange
National Association of Motor Bus Operators
G.I
Army mail delays prompt Eisenhower aid from a man
A Philadelphia sergeant, Samuel Cohen, stationed in Berlin, faced delays getting a furlough for a family emergency. A call to General Eisenhower led to directing him to General Clay, arranging eight o'clock the next morning transport. The tale sits among anecdotes about Truman, Hopkins, and policy chatter.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Samuel Cohen
Philadelphia
Berlin
Cohen
Tke
G.I
General Eisenhower
General Clay
Alabama Forests Support Sawmills Mills and Jobs
Alabama’s forests form a major asset with 2 500 sawmills 5 paper and pulp mills and 183 other wood using industries employing 100 000 people. The state has about 19 million acres of forest growth as replanting continues and pine cypress red cedar and hemlock are key softwoods with oaks red gum and other hardwoods also present.
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Alabama
Barbs and rations in wartime humor and thrift
In wartime humor pieces the author notes soldiers relied on corned beef and canned meats with 40 varieties, mentions investigators on home-food preferences, cites President Truman swapping a gun model for a plow, and notes navy surplus watch-dog chains available in 90-foot lengths with links up to 2 1/2 inches.
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Navy
Odd Pieces for Nursery Painting Pattern 288
A decorating pattern shows how to transform an old chiffonier chair bed and washstand into a bright nursery display. Cream-painted furniture with red bow knots flowers and marching children figures use a color guide and flat tones. Pattern 288 invites requests for pattern details and pricing.
Schonbrunn Palace Houses 1580 Rooms With 139 Kitchens
Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, former summer residence of the Austrian emperors, later serving as British military headquarters, contains 1 580 rooms of which 139 are kitchens, a likely record for a single complex.
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Schonbrunn Palace
Vienna
Miss Minnie Poole Praises Faultless Starch In Letter
A Huntsville resident Miss Minnie Belle Poole writes praising Faultless Starch. She says it keeps white uniforms bright and makes ironing easy by penetrating fabric from inside out. She notes the starch does not brown under iron and makes the finish long lasting.
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Huntsville
Alabama
Minnie Belle Poole
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