Judge Gordon Saussy Succumbs at Savannah
Obituary note honoring Judge Gordon Saussy a Savannah figure credited with advancing the state port concept. He served as mayor and as ordinary of Chatham, helped found Savannah port facilities, and was the first Lucas trophy recipient for service to the city. The piece also recalls his long legal career and public roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Saussy
Saussy
General Assembly
Savannah
Henry McAlpin
Chatham
Lucas
Eisenhower Cabinet Members Named for All-Backed Roles
The forthcoming Eisenhower administration will include John Foster Dulles as Secretary of State and George M. Humphrey as Secretary of the Treasury. Others listed: Charles Erwin Wilson as Secretary of Defense, Herbert Bronwell Jr as Attorney General, Ezra Taft Benson as Agriculture Secretary, Arthur Summerfield as Postmaster General, Sinclair Weeks as Commerce Secretary, Douglas McKay as Interior Secretary, Martin P. Durkin as Labor Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
George M. Humphrey
Secretary of Treasury
Charles Erwin Wilson
Defense
Hrebert Bronwell Jr
Ezra Taft Benson
Agriculture
Arthur Summerfield
Sinclair Weeks
Commerce
Douglas McKay
Oregon
Interior
Martin P. Durkin
Labor
Eleveth Anniversary Pearl Harbor Attack Reflections
The piece recalls the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack and notes Eisenhower as a brigadier general newly promoted temporarily. It emphasizes American shock, the Sabbath afternoon surprise, and Eisenhower’s then obscure public profile before his future leadership.
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Pearl Harbor
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Louisiana
John
West Point
Inquiring reader Reflects on Months and Remedies
Ernest Rogers notes a January kindness theme while Ira Butt recalls 50 years past when appendicitis was called belly-ache and treated with castor oil. The piece comments on Eisenhower Taft tensions and reports Martin Durkin named secretary of labor amid AFL official controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Butt
North Georgia News
Blairsville
Air Raid Sirens Ordered for Atlanta in Atomic Age Plan
Twenty eight air raid sirens will arrive in Atlanta this week to warn the city of atomic age hazards. Radio Station WSB is named a key Southeast station in a White House announced air raid warning plan intended to confuse approaching enemy aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
WSB
White House
Farm Agent Forecast 1953 Outlook for Fruits and Vegetables
County Agent Vernon Reddish predicts continued strong demand for fruits nuts and fresh vegetables in 1953 with price trends similar to 1952 for fresh fruit and higher for fruit used in processing. He notes Georgia peach production fell in 1952 while U S output dropped less, and anticipates modest Apple and pecan increases with larger fresh vegetable production and steady prices overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Reddish
Reddish
Georgia
U. S
South
Pacific Coast
Macon Youth Hurt Twice In Unusual Auto Mishap
Joseph Garrett twenty of Macon remained in serious condition at Macon hospital after Dec 11 injuries from a crash in which his own car went off an embankment. He had climbed the road bank to flag down a passing car when he was struck near Clinton Road at Walnut Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Joseph Garrett
Garrett
Clinton Road
Walnut Creek
Noted Essay Excerpt on Morality and Knowledge
A reflective statement cites Huxley urging individuals to reduce misery and ignorance in their local spheres. It emphasizes personal duty to improve one’s corner of the world through informed action and compassionate effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Church Building and Architecture
National Council of Churches
Huxley
Diverse Missouri area businesses for sale in 1950s catalog
A lengthy classified list markets varied enterprises including motels near Meramic Caverns, gas heated brick buildings, flour shops, florists, grocery auto service, paint and wallpaper, flower shops, poultry eggs, hotel and bar combos, general merchandise stores, tavern and liquor outlets, and industrial outfits. Prices range from several thousand to over a hundred thousand dollars with references to MO codes and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozarks
Meramic Caverns
Super Food Mart
Lge
Univ
Ideal Bus
One & Wife
Price Incl
Broiler Business
Ideal
Penn
Pittsburgh
Nies Ae
Norge
St. Louis
Good Town
Camp Leonard Wood
Hoefer
Mod
Dé Invenare Incl
Ideal Ne Small
Waruce Security
Duke
Inci
Igc
Auto Parts Salvare Co
Aptious
Millions Gain Christmas Joy From Social Security Benefits
J. W. Overstreet of the Macon Social Security office says more than one million older couples can celebrate Christmas at home with benefits, along with about 27.5 million retired workers and dependents. The program funds about $64 million in December for insured families and $54 million for orphans and widowed mothers, keeping homes intact and easing hardship across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanderers
J. W. Overstreet
Macon
Bureau
Social Security Office
Birmingham Man Fined For Fourth Gasoline Sniffing Conviction
In Birmingham Alabama a city resident paid a $25 fine after his fourth conviction for getting drunk by sniffing gasoline fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
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Pierce Harris
Herbert Wind
Cairo
Atlanta Journal
Truman
Korea
Ralph McGill
Caesar Augustus
Rome
Herod
Antipater
Judea
Joseph
Mary
Judah
Bethlehem
Marvin Griffin
House
Fred Hand
Civil Service Commission
Washington
E. L. Forester
Third Congressional District
Americas
New House
Congress
Fort Valley
Taylor County
Arthur Adams
Leon Smith
Thomaston
England
Adams
Bess Clare
Ernest Rogers
Taft
Martin Durkin
American Federation of Labor Plumbers and Pipe-Fitters
PVA Dia Chr
ISS Brokers
Ree
Eee
Pittsburg
Butler Lumber Co
Butler, Ga
C. H. Adams
Tax Commissioner
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