Bill Turner Prints Paper for 60 Years in Atlanta
Sixty years ago Bill Turner began in The Constitution press room and, now foreman of the night crews on the Alabama Forsyth plant, oversees printing more than 100000 papers daily. He has worn out 14 presses but remains devoted to his work and to delivering papers on time.
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Bill Turner
Constitution
Broad Street
Bill
Alabama
Forsyth Streets
Walker Street
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Clark Howell
Capt
Evan Howell
Alabama Street
Major Howell
Grand Jury Indicts Major J. R. Brooke for Wife's Murder
Grand jury in Columbus indicts Maj. J. R. Brooke Jr for first degree murder in the June 8 death of his wife at Fort Benning quarters. The 45 year old tactical instructor was held after the body was found at the foot of a blood spattered stairway. Daughters Barbara 12 and Carolyn were among witnesses but not testifying. The case could go to trial at the September term of the federal court with a possible special session next week.
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J. R. Brooke, Jr
Fort Benning Infantry School
J. W. Vincent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Atlanta
U.S
T. H. Davis
Macon
H. G. Rawls
Brooke
John B. Brooke
Hicks Fort
Alma O. Brooke
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Ft. Benning
Col Wm. Brooke
Joe S. Burgen
Maj. Brooke
Post
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Ft. Screven
Arabi
AF Mree Pitts
Marshall F. C
John Dukes
Epps
Pitts
W. E. Mixon
Cordelo
M. C. McKinney
E Eps
Cordele
Crisp County
South Georgia
Ford patent on saddle motor to mount over rear axle
Henry Ford patents a new saddle type motor to be placed over the rear axle of passenger cars. The design aims for quieter operation improved efficiency and lower repair costs while balancing heavy parts across the axle to preserve vehicle balance. Officials note it is unproven for immediate use but addresses balancing across an opposed engine setup.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Ford
Georgia Cotton Crop Is Smallest Since 1876
Athens July 9 Georgia's cotton crop on July 1 numbered 2 121 000 acres the smallest since 1876 This is about 21 percent below 1937 and shows declines across all Georgia regions including Rome Atlanta Elebrton Columbus Macon Augusta Albany Valdosta and Savannah The state AAA administrator H S Durden praised farmer cooperation under the 1938 Farm Act and noted the trend toward satisfying farm program allotments.
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Athens
Georgia
Georgia Crop Reporting Service
H. S. Durden
AAA
D. L. Floyd
Agricultural Statistican
Rome
Atlanta
Elebrton
Columbus
Macon
Augusta
Albany
Valdosta
Savannah
Durden
Simon
The Rosetta Stone Discovery in 1799 Unearthed
The Rosetta Stone, key to deciphering Egypt’s monuments, was found by a Frenchman in 1799 during Napoleon Bonaparte’s campaign. The artifact later enabled scholars to unlock hieroglyphic texts and understand ancient Egyptian history.
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Egypt
Two Gunmen Rob Rich's Messengers for $30,000
Atlanta police report two gunmen robbed Rich's Department Store messengers of about $30,000 cash and checks on Monday. The bandits fled toward Birmingham after setting off tear gas when the bag was dropped, with messengers Oli Howard and Hubert Coker identified.
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Rich
Atlanta
Richard Rich
Inchidg
Oli Howard
Hubert Coker
Thoney
Leo Nahlik
M. M. Coppager
Ay’s
Woodruff Opposes Opposition in Local Vote Totals
A fragmented OCR record shows Woodruff and opposition vote tallies: Woodruff with 139,864 popular votes and 394 unit votes. opposition with 40,772 popular votes and 20 unit votes.
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Woodruff
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