Bilbo Denies Violent Acts in Mississippi Primary Fight
Senator Theodore Bilbo defended his campaign rhetoric on white supremacy before a four day Senate inquiry in Jackson. He denied advocating violence or illegal acts against Negroes and said he spoke of CIO organizers, not Negroes, when discussing ousting with tar and feathers and a match. The hearing examined claims of voter suppression and beatings during the Democratic primary.
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Jackson
Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Senate
CIO
Bilbo
Senate Committee
Verdict for trooper in false arrest suit in Beckley
A circuit court jury in Beckley West Virginia ruled in favor of State Trooper Howard D Gibbs in a $3500 false arrest suit filed by Mrs Virginia Berduce over her January arrest during the Celestia Hylton murder probe. Gibbs testified she withheld vital information and she was jailed then released the next day.
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Beckley
W. Va
Howard D. Gibbs
Virginia Berduce
Celestia Hylton
Gibbs
Miss Coker Engaged To Mr. Martin
Mary Helen Coker of Chattanooga Tennessee is engaged to Paul Patton Martin Jr son of the Rev. and Mrs Paul Patton Martin of Maryville Tennessee The couple’s families include university ties military service and employment at Binney and Smith Company in New York Kept as a formal engagement notice with detailed lineage and careers.
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Robert J. Coker
Florida Avenue
Chattanooga, Tenn
Mary Helen
Paul Patton Martin, Jr
Paul Patton Martin
Maryville
Tenn
Princeton
Miss Coker
Belle Coker
Dalton
G. A. Coker
J. A. Dunagan
Chattanooga
University of Chattanooga
Pi Beta Phi
Kappa Alpha
Cotillion
Nc&stl Railroad
Martin
Isaac Patton Martin
Knoxville
George M. Brown
Big Stone Gap
Brown
Paul P. Martin
First Methodist Church
Mercer County
Broadway Methodist Church
194Th Field Artillery Battalion
West Virginia University
Emory and Henry College
Binney and Smith Company
New York
Body Of Unidentified Man Found On Beach
The coast guard found a white man’s body on a beach near Nags Head life boat station. Descriptions match Garrett Norwkirk, missing from the District of Columbia since November 27. Age 40 to 45, 5 feet 10 inches, about 145 pounds, black hair, thin crown, mustache, wearing shorts overcoat and white scarf. No foul play indicated.
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Norfolk
Nags Head
Coast Guard
Garrett Norwkirk
District of Columbia
Washington
Coast Guard: Body Turned Over to Dare County Coroner
A coast guard report states the body was delivered to the Dare County coroner in North Carolina. C A Hancock, a trustee for previous property owners, announced the transfer from a factory setting.
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Coast Guard
Dare County, N. C
C. A. Hancock
Cigar Firm Purchases Huntington Building for Factory
Huntington West Virginia December 5 a New York cigar company buys the J M McCoach company building to establish a factory in the city. The move signals expansion and job creation for the local area with plans to equip the facility for production and distribution.
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Huntington
W. Va
J. M. McCoach Company
Ns Cigar Company of New York
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Bland St. Dial
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Aa Algre NG
Edge Velez
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Home & Auto Supply Store
Firestone Dealer
Federal ST
Pinnacle Restaurant
Baby
Rappy
Firestone
Mr. Martin
Bluefield’s Own
Bluefield Ave
Bologna
Boston
Idaho
Bordens Chateau
White House
Dazzle
Ballard
Jane Parker
BOKAR
Ann Page
Lona
Sen
Libby
del Monte Sliced
Blueldel
Iona Peas
Nabisco
Flake
Tre
Donald Duck
APTE
Phillips
Swifts Cleanser
Ld He
Marvel Enriched
Pegan Buns
Dic
Bland ST
the Gift Center
Bluefield
Abelene
Lizzards
Famous Shepherd Brand
Virgin Wool
Cardigans
Susan
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