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IIX-A THf MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30M949 Arkansas, Is Quitting Export Liquor Business Royal Marriage FUersSOS Proves Hoax LITTLE ROCK, Sept J9 (JP) Arkansas is going out of I II Mill -II. I III 11 VW I Ilk1 1 that one export firm had aur rendered its licenses and has stopped shipping liquor out of the state presumably into dry Oklahoma. the export liquor business. Arkansas Revenue Commis sioner Dean Morley said today Groudio Harii trays ii K1W YORK, Sept 59 VP) A. mewed plane and ahip search lor two miaaing Italian transatlantic flier! was called off late today after the mysterious message which inspired it was ex-poeed as a hoax.

The mysterious message had Jiven hope that the two airmen ohn M. Brondello and Camillio might be drifting in the Atlantic 300 miles east of the Ba Of Earl, Pianist Excites Britons ONDON, Sept 29 (-The Earl of Harewood, music loving nephew of the king, mar. ried Miss Marion Stein, Vienna-born pianist while the royal family' watched and thousands of commoners strained against police lines in the streets today. They took the Anglican marriage vows in the 124-year-old church of St. Mark's a yellowed, classic edifice in the heart of fashionable Mayfair.

The bridegroom and his new countess took off tonight for a three-week honeymoon in Paris, Rome and Capri. The 28-year-old Earl, born George Henry Hubert Lascelles, is 11th in line for Britain's His bride, 22, has lived in England only a dozen years. Their marriage was the first in the British royal family since Princess Eltzabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, were wed two years ago. Their love match, fired by a hamas, They had been missing 12 Kl TK Mm nomij TUR MUST IT! imr Today's excitement began with Receipt here by Trans World Air unes from its Rome office of a gessage supposed to have come om the fliers. The TWA Rome office said Julian Air and naval authorities lad asked that the message be passed on to the Coast Guard liere.

This was done, and the new search began. 1 Telepathy Message mm 'i "IThe purpose message read: "We till alive. We are drifting near Bahama Islands. We can survive. common zest for music, stirred es lonj Our position 68 de eere latitude.

In- tude. 25.07 degrees sufficient food. Radio inoperative. the romance loving British public like nothing since the wedding of Elizabeth and Philip. Nine hundred invited guests packed the church.

Thousands jammed the announced routes We have seen no search planes. One sip of Guild I7ine sip fc Will send further information." Further attempts to check the source of the message revealed of the bride and groom and" the royal lamuy to the church. that it was reported to have been wicked up by, an amateur radio is north 1000 words! station in Assisi, near Florence. The Coast Guard then checked S. Navy coffee is ager of the Blue and White; Bob Mitchell, president of the student council; the mayor, Miss Jack Noble, vice president of the senior class; Ann Carol Harris, secretary of the junior class; Mildred Hill, vice president of the junior class.

Back row, Russell Hippe, vice president of the student-faculty council and overall chairman of Homecoming Day committees, and Bill Owsley, drum major. (Staff photo by Albert Kraus) In the U. called "Joe." THANKS, MR. MAYOR, it's just the touch we need to give a big send-off to Lanier's Homecoming Day. That's what smiling An Bowman, editor-in-chief of the "Blue and White," is telling Mayor John Goodwyn, who has just signed a proc- lamation naming Oct.

7 as "Lanier Day." The picture shows, left to right in the lront row, Gene Sherlock, secretary of the student-faculty council; Lorraine Eisenberg, advertising man- WIN! ROWIM SUIID IODI, CALIFORNIA back with the Italian embassy, Which produced the hoax- verdict Telepathic Current Nome, an Italian news Buschs have reeaer said Dr. Fioravante Cal The Leading Radio For '49 Elaborate Senate Votes To Boost Aari, receiver of the purported sjeasage, had insisted tie heard it three times, but always by Teen-Agers Pen Pal Racket telepathic currents. Cabinet Members' Pay WASHINGTON. Sept. 29 UP) 1) (Continued From Page Broken Up By V.

Nigeria Tne Senate tonight passed 52 8 Volume SEG3 to 14 a bill to boost the pay of cabinet members and other top level government officials. old youth with no royal title. WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-rJP)-, EHCYCLOPEDIA 9 lamation tollows: "WHEREAS, Sidne-y Lanier High School of Montgomery, has been an outstanding educational' institution since it opened its doors, and still continues to hold this standing in its scholastic achievements; and WHEREAS, many girls and Another Nigerian youth called American officials and Nigerian It goes to the House which has himself "Prince Bil" Morrison. He police have broken up a "pen pal" racket worked bv Nigerian approved a bill calling for gen BOOK MART 21 tOUTN COURT ST.

used the same routine as "Prince Richard." There was also "Prince youngsters using fake royal titles. Shilly Afenson," and others. erajly larger salary increases for some 240 key executives. Mr. Truman had urged Senate approval of the House bill.

As near as post office officials have been able to determine, about 10 Nigerian youths partici The Post Office Department related today the story, of this international swindle of gullible Americans by clever teen-agers of darkest Africa. It has issued about 50 fraud orders stopping the dispatch of mail to the Nigerians. The Senate bill, calling for increases totaling about $700,000, pated in the scheme. They used about 50 names. would' raise the pay of cabinet officers They now get $15,000.

The House voted $25,000. The department has no esti 5-lncb If N-Mf 1 It seems a typical case went mate of the value of money and articles sent to Nigeria, but believes the amount was msuqe frou mm about like this: "Prince Richard," of Lagus, Nigeria, wrote to newspapers in this country seeking "pen pals." After establishing correspondents, he requested various sums of money Tips from several newspapers and complaints from individuals led to the department's investigation. Also, the Nigerian, police advised through the State Depart and articles of clothing, in return iui wtiii.ii lie uiuiiuaeu SCI1U jewelry and other articles from ment tnat the racket was being run. ft- Nigeria. Once the U.

S. correspondents Nigerian police said they have taken stern measures one 16- sent the articles, they heard no more from "Prince. Richard. year-old received 12 blows from a cane. Investigation, developed that $1.50 Down 50c Weekly Prince Richarcr was a 16-year- I i 1 i ft' 1 hv I 1 'A i- I Camalete Power Firm Pays City Briefs $522,284 Taxes Texas Artist Tells Why It's Smart to Switch te Calvert A beautiful plastic cabinet with a "Miracle Grille" on a clear-view sliderule dial.

This radio also features an over-size Alnico five perrnanent magnet dynamic speaker, delivering deep, rich tone. A large built-in super-loop antenna gives greater sensitivity over a wide range. 'J Among the 107 students at Blue Mountain College who have Alabama Power Company de SAN ANTONIO. Texas -Tony R. I joined extra-curricular groups are Garcia, San Antonio artist and illus mr KIM Qn.

In.nthii Innn trator, knows that it tatte that counts omun, woo 'joined tne Euno in a whiskey, "Tell everybody, he says, "that I switched to Calvert be mians, and Neal and Martha Elizabeth Edge who cause of its rare and excellent tatte. joined tne Moaenians. livered to the State Department of Revenue a check for $522,284 yesterday in payment of 1949 kilowatt hour taxes. It was larger than the 1948 payment. The entire amount goes into the special educational trust fund Elementary and high schools will get $411,326 and colleges, $71,845.

Counties receiving more than $5,000 from the payment include: Baldwin, Calhoun, Chambers, Coffee, Colbert, Covington, Cullman, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Escam Home On Leave OALVKRT RX8ERVB Blended Whiskey Proof-66 Grain Neutral Spirits. Calvert Distillers New York City John W. McNeill. USN. is home on leave from San Diego, ...1 L- I 1 wuere ne nas Deen siauonea lor the past three months.

ProfJ. Agudath Israel Services 104 Dexter Ave. 0P11CIAHS The first late services of the fall season at Agudath Israel will JOHN A. BROCK WATCH REPAIR SERVICE MAIN FLOOR J. PENNIY CO.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED bia, Etowah, Houston, Jefferson, Limestone, Macon, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, be held at 8 p.m. today. Rabbi Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan MI SOUTH'! A I 0 JEWELERS ToVM love our new Fall hats. Ivery flattering style. Black and new Fall shedec Faehioevvight styles for budget-wise women.

Seymour Atlas will speak on "The Rabbi and His Congregation The Exneetationx nf Earh Talladega, Tuscaloosa, and Walker. 1U1WJW1HK OC1V1LC9 ail IICK kllttU NONE HIGHER Baeiting values. bot will be held in the vestry of the synagogue. 3 i HATS 14 NORTH PERRY Between Dexter and Monro A Mrs. Amoa Heads Opti-Mrs.

Newly elected officers of the Montgomery Opti-Mrs. Club are: Mildred Amos, president; Anna Harbin, first' vice-president; Viv ian Traywick, second vice-presi dent; Mary Ellen Grable, record At Ac.verti.ed In Issue of S.pt. 23rd ing secretary: Ann Melton Beas- 1 1 1 correspodning secretary; Frances Ellis, treasurer: Sara Terry, historian, and a I Grable, parliamentarian. '4 Singing Convention The State Capitol Sacred Harp Singing convention will be held at the Montgomery county courthouse Sunday, B. Olan Whitten, chairman, announced yesterday, Tuberculosis Up A total' of 255 tuberculosis cases, 65 more than in July, were reported in Alabama during August, the State Department of Health said yesterday.

Of this total, Montgomery county reported nine cases, fourth largest total from any county. Lions To Hear Donna A musical program, featuring Donna Dae, former singer for Fred Wa ring's Orchestra, will be presented the Lions Club at 1 p.m. today at the Whitley Hotel. Others on the program will in- Insured against Streaking Insured against Spotting Insured against Loss of Color WITH THIS elude Bill Smith, singer, and Cliff jones, pianist. Mm Adams is in charge of the program.

MOHEY-BACK GUARANTEE AKD SERVICE POLICY Glidden Franco To Visit Portugal MADRID. Sept. 29 (JP) The A POLICY WITH Foreign Ministry announced to-'day that Generalissimo -Franco will make an official visit to Portugal in October. nrxn EVERY PURCHASE boys have graduated from La UUJ nier and now fondly recall the 39 hours of study Jhat they spent in its class rooms; and "WHEREAS, October 7. 1949.

has been designated as Homecom ing Day for Lanier and the alum ni of the years 1920. 1930 and 1940 are to be specially honored $4.49 Per Gallon on that day: "NOW. THEREFORE, I John L. Goodwyn, as. Mayor of the City of Montgomery, Alabarra do hereby proclaim and set aside SNYDER'S Friday, October 7, 1949, as 'LA NIER DAY' for the City of Ready To Use On Any Interior Wall or Woodwork Surface Montgomery, and I do call upon our citizens to cooperate in every way possible to make this Home coming Day an outstanding one in the history of this school." IS DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS 0n DUAL CONTROL CARS Full 4 Coeeaiwe CeurMi Alebemo Motorists Assn.

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