Detective Chief A. G. Reese Granted Leave Before Trial
Columbus July 1 August trial likely for Detective Chief A G Reese indicted for assault with intent to murder after a June 21 shooting of Mrs. Frederick Quimby during a traffic light dispute. Chief John G Newberry assumes detective duties. Reese grants leave of absence pending Superior Court opening August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A. G. Reese
John G. Newberry
Newberry
Reese
Muscogee County Grand Jury
F. L. Quimby
Ft. Benning
Muscogee County
Frederick Quimby
Valuable Property Sold at Indian Springs by Mrs Hoard
Indian Springs Ga Sale by Mrs Belle Hoard of Indian Springs to Mrs Gay Pitts of Covington of one acre of land on the north side of Sandy Creek containing bowling alley and houses at Indian Springs was recently made according to records in the office of Clerk Paul Maddox The consideration was listed at 10000 dollars.
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Indian Springs
Belle Hoard
Gay Pitts
Covington
Sandy Creek
Paul Maddox
Federal works grants fund school building in three states
The Federal Works agency approved 290 250 for hospital facilities schools and public works in Virginia Georgia and Maryland. Georgia received 80 000 for a two story high school in Lawrenceville Gwinnett County and Perry received 65 900 for a seven room elementary school.
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Washington
Virginia
Georgia
Maryland
Federal Works Agency
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County
Perry
Columbus Realtor Frank B Boyce Sr Dies
Columbus Georgia June 29 Frank B Boyce Sr 80 longtime local realtor died Friday at his home after a several day illness Born in Montgomery Alabama he came to Columbus early with brother Will Boyce They opened the first 10 cent store in the area and he became the first man in Columbus to manufacture ice cream He served as president of the Columbus Real Estate Board and was a charter member of the Columbus Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank B. Boyce
Boyce
Montgomery
Ala
Will Boyce
Columbus Real Estate Board
Columbus Kiwanis
Truman proposes $100 million housing plan for veterans
President Truman on Tuesday sent to the Senate a budget request totaling 100 million dollars for veteran housing. The plan includes 25 million dollars in direct appropriations and 75 million dollars in contract authorization for the national housing agency to aid distressed servicemen and their families facing eviction or other hardships.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
National Housing Agency
FBI Fingerprint Bureau Closes Its 21st Year
Washington reports the FBI identification division ends its 21st year with 97 200 000 fingerprint cards. Hoover notes 55 000 000 people represented and 70 percent of arrestees had prior records. The system aids amnesia victims and war casualties, and aids fugitives located yearly.
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Washington
FBI
Justice Department
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Federal Reformatory
Leavenworth
Kans
U. S. Civil Service
U S Court Upholds Hunnicutt Sentence
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld Bill Hunnicutt of Clayton Georgia two years in jail and a ten thousand dollar fine. He was convicted in Gainesville for conspiring to violate the Second War Powers Act by illegally buying and selling about thirty thousand pounds of sugar using counterfeit coupons.
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Atlanta
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Bill Hunnicutt
Clayton, Ga
Hunnicutt
U.S. District Court
Gainesville
Toccoa
Former Soldier Must Pay Death Penalty for Murder
The Georgia Pardon and Parole Board refused to commute the death sentence of Albert C. Smithwick, a former soldier, for the murder of Savannah taxi driver Julian DeLoach. Viola DeLoach, described as the victim’s common-law wife and Smithwick’s accomplice, received a life sentence.
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Savannah
Pardon Board Denies Soldier’s Life Plea
Atlanta June 30 the state pardon and parole board yesterday refused to commute to life imprisonment the death sentence of Albert Smithwick New Bern North Carolina soldier. Smithwick was given the death penalty by the Chatham county superior court for the club murder of Julian Deloach a Savannah Georgia taxi driver. Viola Deloach the murdered man’s alleged common law wife was given a life sentence for her part in the killing. Smithwick's case was returned for Chatham court to set an electrocution date.
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Atlanta
Georgia Pardon and Parole Board
Albert C. Smithwick
Smithwick
New Bern N. C
Chatham Superior Court
Savannah
Julian DeLoach
State Pardon and Parole Board
Albert Smithwick
New Bern
N. C
Chatham County Superior Court
Viola Deloach
Chatham Court
Strayed Setter Dog Pat Missing Near Ellaville Georgia
Reward offered for return of a big white and black setter dog named Pat. Contact Mrs. W. H. Ware in Ellaville Georgia with information leading to recovery.
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Pat
W. H. Ware
Ellaville
E. N. Murray
Buena Vista
Referendum on Beer and Wine Sales in Taylor County
Taylor County Georgia Commissioners call a referendum for August 7, 1945, in every election precinct to decide if Beer and Wine may be sold. Ballots will read For Sale of Beer and Wine in Taylor County or Against Sale of Beer and Wine in Taylor County. Dated July 8, 1945.
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Butler
Taylor County
Georgia
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
J. Ran Cooper
W. M. Brown
A. S
Sid) James
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Georgia Taylor County
Estate of C. B. Marshall in Taylor County is notified to present claims or debts owed to the estate to Executrix Blanche M. Brunson. Creditors must render demands as required by law and debtors must pay promptly. Dated July 3, 1945 Reynolds Georgia.
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Georgia
Taylor County
C. B. Marshall
Blanche M. Brunson
Reynolds
Seven youths indicted for burglary in Fulton County case
Fulton County Grand Jury indicted three 15 year old boys for burglary at Mrs Calhouns home in Atlantis. DeKalb police arrested a sixth youth in the Heinz burglary in Druid Hills. Walter Boomershine Jr Burt Conlon Norwood Griffin named. Wm Dorr 19 of Covington charged with receiving stolen goods and surrendered.
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Atlan
Fugn County Grand Jury
A. C. Calhoun
Atlantis
DeKalb County
H. C. Heinz
I Druid Hills
Fulton Grand Jury
Walter
Royston Auto Dealer Hit With $5000 Fine in Price Violation
H. J. Sanders, a Royston automobile salesman and church steward, was sentenced by Federal Judge T. H. Davis to pay a $5,000 fine for selling a missionary an automobile above the OPA ceiling price. The incident arose in June near Moon.
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Moon
H. J. Sanders
Royston
T. H. Davis
U. S. Distrit Court
Peace Charter Flown In Fire-Proof Safe With a Parachute
The original and certified copies of the United Nations Charter were flown to Washington from San Francisco in a 75 pound fireproof safe with a parachute. A label on the safe instructs finders to return it unopened to the Department of State. Alger Hiss said the plan allowed jettison and recovery if the plane encountered trouble. Hiss arrived in Washington with the documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Department of State
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
House Promises Two Month Recess As Senate Stays In Session
Washington June 30 Democratic Leader McCormack of Massachusetts said the House may take a long vacation of about two months after next week's sessions. The Senate may remain for summer to act on the United Nations Charter while the House cleans its docket. The plan for a straight adjournment until mid September or a series of three day recesses with a no business agreement has not yet been finalized.
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Washington
McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Judge Ben Hill Dunaway Dies After Public Service in Georgia
Lincolnton Ga June 30 Judge Ben Hill Dunaway 70 died in a Washington Ga hospital Friday night He served as county ordinary and later sole commissioner of the county He was for years superintendent of the State Farm at Milledgeville and afterward deputy marshal of the United States Court at Savannah He retired about a year ago and returned to Lincolnton.
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Lincolnton
Ben Hill Dunaway
Washington, Ga
Dunnaway
Milledgeville
United States Court
Savannah
Exploding fruit jar injures Americus boy
C H Crandall Jr ten year old Americus resident suffered deep facial cuts after a fruit jar at his grandparents Lumber City home exploded during breakfast. A shard hit his foot requiring surgery while others at the table escaped harm.
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Americus
C. H. Crandall Jr
C. H. Crandall
K .P. Culpepper
Lumber City
Butler Georgia Ordinance on Property Tax Returns
City of Butler Georgia adopts an ordinance requiring real estate and personal property owners to file itemized tax returns by lot and block with forms and oath. Returns due dates are Sept 1 1945 for the current year and May 1 thereafter. taxes due by Dec 1. Tax assessors may adjust returns. delinquent owners face double taxation and possible property revaluation.
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Butler
Taylor County
Georgia
City of
Lewis Beason
J. F. Cox
Trustee Election Set for All County School Districts
An election will be held Friday July 20 1945 in every school district to fill board vacancies. All qualified voters may participate and returns will be filed in the County School Superintendent's Office for consolidation by the County Board at the next regular meeting. Authorized by the Taylor County Board of Education June 5 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Board of Trustes
Taylor County Board of Education
E. H. Dunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. G. Rese
Hoard
Frank Boyce SR
FBI Fingerprint Bureau
U. S
Pardon Board
Fiton
Judge Dunaway
Dept. Marshal
U.S. Court
Reynolds Truck & Tractor Company
Retonga Cardui
S.S.S
U.S. P
Asteless
Philips Milk
Magnesia Meads
Dextrimaultose
Creomullion
Von’s Pink
Miles Nervine
Lydia E. Pinkham
Deans Kidney Pills
Globe Livestock Spray
Bayer
St. Joseph
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