Georgia News Sketches Highlight Crime, Industry and Officials
Georgia reports show 50 new garment factories in a year and a large lumber output. Notables include Ruth Gradfield named Fur Editor in New York and Marietta mayor L. M. Blair donating his law library to Emory. Georgia patrol and GBI add troopers and investigators. Fulton Domestic Relations Court expects 533 divorces, with 114 already filing. A wide crime wave hits Atlanta over Stabbing and shooting incidents. Governor Thompson pushes longer tobacco season and market prep.
Gainesville News Editor Hardy Celebrates 50 Years Of Paper
The Gainesville News marks Albert Hardy 50th anniversary as editor with a tribute noting his roles as Georgia and National editors association leader. Born 1873 near Monticello he began at Monticello Times and progressed to Gainesville after stints at Macon Telegraph and Barnesville Gazette.
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The
Georgia Press Association
Albert Hardy
Gainesville News
Hardy
Herald
Jasper County
Monticello
Jas. P
Sophronia Smith Hardy
Barnesville
Sigma Delta Chi
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
City Board of Education
North Georgia College
Dahlonega
University of Georgia
Board of Regents
University System
Bessie Tift College
Forsyth
Jas. A. Farley
Mabel Lambkin
Gordon Institute
George Atcheson Jr dies in plane crash off Honolulu
Washington reports Gen. MacArthur aide and veteran Far East expert George Atcheson Jr is missing after an Army plane crashed into the sea near Honolulu. The diplomat, who held ambassador rank, was en route to Washington for talks on a Japanese peace treaty and had previously survived the Panay sinking in 1937.
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Washington
Gen. C. Atcheson
Honolulu
Gen
MacArthur
Far East
Panay
China
Yangtze River
Thinking Gets Action On Aged Powder Can
An Albany man, describing his act as thinking, brought a 25 pound can of gun powder to the fire chief to dispose of it. He said the powder had rested behind the stove at his home for years, placed there by his mother, and he wished to remove the danger.
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Albany
D. W. Brosnan
Ambitious Atlanta Youth Aims for Georgia Governor 1958
A 25 year old Atlanta college junior B Norris Covington announces plans to be Georgia's first trained governor. He will study law and government, tour the state, and seek a term in the legislature after postgraduate work. Covington served in World War II and aims to mold Georgia's future through extensive political study.
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Atlanta
Georgia
B. Norris
Ben” Covington
Ben
Ellis Arnall
South Pacific
Principia College
Elsah
Ill
Emory University
Fruit Cocktail and Jar Lids Sale at Local Market
National grocer advertises fruit cocktail 49c per jar and two packages of jar lids at 25c each along with 39c bottles of vinegar. Items listed as daily specials with limited quantities.
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Griffin
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South Ninth Streets
Ruth Gradfield
GSCW
Milledgeville
Women’s Wear Daily
New York City
Minnie Fay Rice
Manchester
Fulton Domestic Relations Court
Georgia Department of Forestry
M. E. Thompson
John E. Marsh
Cochran
Victor Morgan
Clearwater Sun
Clearwater, Fla
Springtime Broadcasting Company
Jas. V. Carmichael
L. M. Blair
Marietta
Emory University Law School
State Board of Public Safety
State Patrol
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Joseph A. Raburn
McRae Baptist Church
Chester Ryles, Jr
Deacons
Fulton
Harvie Jordan
Frances Hotel
Nashville
Canada
George D. Hamlin
Macon
Jacksonville
Fla
Alma Summerlin
S. A. Summerlin
Atkinson County
Vogel
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Indian Springs
Georgia Baptists
Atlanta Association Baptist Training Union
South
Martha Scarbrough
Jo Alice Moody
Houston County
Americus
Miss Scarbrough
Miss Moody
J. W. Denson
Bibb County
Twiggs County
Columbus Enquirer
Jim Ed Fain
the Ledger
Bryan Collier
Joe Hall
Chas. H. Gillman
CIO
Columbus
Cuthbert
Gillman
First National Bank
Trust Company of Georgia
Fulton National Bank
Georgia Power Company
DeKalb County
Zack Cravey
Eugene Talmadge Memorial
General Assembly
Capitol
Just
Carload
B. F. Moore
Fickling Mill
Reynolds
Mammoth
George Atcheson, Jr
McArthur
John L. Lewis
E. L. Davis
Butler, Georgia
Locke Equipment CO
Retonga S
Phillip Milk
Magnesia S. M. A
Cardus Putnams
Jergens
Duffs
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