State Health Dept urges immunization for children
The Georgia Health Department advises immediate planning to immunize children against diphtheria typhoid smallpox and whooping cough with booster doses before school starts Dr T F Sellers notes rising diphtheria cases among 5 to 14 year olds and stresses early protection for infants Mothers are urged to vaccinate early and county health nurses can provide details The Taylor County Health Nurse is available Wednesdays and Saturdays to discuss the program.
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State Health Department
Georgia
Sellers
Taylor County
Atlanta Fifth Among U S Capitals by Population
Washington reports census preliminary figures from the 1950 census ranking state capitals by population. Boston is largest, Carson City smallest. Atlanta shows growth from 302,962 in 1940 to 173,359 in 1950 amid gains in several southern capitals.
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Boston
Carson City
Nev
Census Bureau
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Nashville
Tenn
Baton Rouge
Montgomery
Ala
Jackson
Miss
Columbia
S. C
Raleigh
N. C
Lallahassee
Fla
Meanest Man in World Falsely Tells Mothers Sons Killed in Korea
In Tampa Florida on August 3 police chase an all American candidate for meanest man in the world who calls war mothers claiming Red Cross representation and falsely says their sons were killed in Korea.
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Tampa
Fla
Red Cross
Negro Doctor Sees His Hospital Dedicated
Bainbridge Georgia August 4 a Negro doctor born on a tenant farm watched the dedication of his own $200 000 hospital August 3 The hospital results from years of planning by Dr J H Griffin The dedication ceremonies were broadcast over five radio stations in southwest Georgia Ralph Mc Ginn editor of the Atlanta Constitution gave the main address The 50 bed Negro hospital has an open staff and Dr Griffin invited white physicians to use it for their Negro patients Griffin was born in Lumpkin County He received his medical degree at Meharry College Nashville Tennessee and did postgraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania.
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J. H. Griffin
Georgia
Ralph McGinl
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Atlanta Constitution
Meharry College
Nashville Tenn
University of Pennsylvania
Talbotton Man Killed in Dothan Auto Accident
Earl D. Miner 68 of Talbotton was fatally injured near Dothan Alabama Sunday when a car left the highway and overturned Alabama Highway Patrol reported R A Renaud also of Talbotton charged with driving while intoxicated in connection with the crash Renaud said he was driving Miner from Florida to Talbotton when the accident occurred Lawrence A Miller former Macon fire chief 83 died at his Macon home Tuesday He was a Wilkinson County native who had lived in Macon since 1880
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Dothan
Ala
Earl D. Miner
Talbotton
Alabama Highway Patrol
W. A. Norris
R. A. Renaud
Norris
Renaud
Miner
Florida
Lawrence A. Miller
Macon Fire Department
Macon
Wilkinson County
Primitive Baptists Plan College in Thomasville Next Spring
The first Primitive Baptist college in the United States will open in Thomasville next spring. The church executive committee has acquired a 48 acre estate formerly owned by W Forbes with a main dwelling shop and outbuildings. An open house with basket dinner will be held August 22 at the new campus for plans and inspection.
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First Primitive Baptist College
United States
W. {. Forbes
J. H. Chapman
Miami
M. T. Thomas
Jennings, Fla
William Castleberry
Chapman
Miami Primitive Baptist Church
State GOP Chiefs Caucus For Unit Vote Fight
Atlanta Georgia GOP central committee met to plan a campaign against a constitutional amendment extending the county unit system to the general election. Backed by Governor Herman Talmadge, the measure will appear in November. Republicans likely refrained from nominating a governor candidate to avoid splitting anti Talmadge opposition.
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Georgia
Republican Central Committee
Gove
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Talmadge
Fort Benning Sergeant Dies In Wreck And Family Injured
Fort Benning sergeant James M Broadwater Sr 33 stationed at Fort Benning and a Columbus resident was killed when a milk truck tipped into his car on US Highway 27 north of Lumpkin. His 6 year old son James M Jr was critically injured. his wife Robbie and daughter Judy and sister Sarah were hospitalized with injuries. no charges were filed against truck driver Willie H Cochran.
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Columbus
James M. Broadwater Sr
Ft. Benning
Lumpkin
Jas. M. Jr
Stewart - Webster
Richland
Willie
Method to keep watermelons fresh after cutting in Georgia
The state experiment station reports a simple method to extend freshness of cut watermelons. Dip the exposed flesh in a weak solution of absorbic acid. Georgia watermelons are often too large for an average family to finish in one sitting.
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Georgia
Fire destroys school building at Toccoa Falls
Toccoa Falls Ga Aug 4 LeTourneau Nall main building of the Toccoa Falls School was destroyed by fire on Aug 3 No one was injured damage estimated at 100000 with part covered by insurance Troy Cameron assistant superintendent said the fire was caused by defective wiring in the four story building The structure normally housed 35 students and eight faculty members.
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