88 Year Old Newspaper Recovered From Columbus Wreckage
A mildew stained copy of Scientific American dated August 20 1853 was found in the wreckage of a Columbus building at Broad and 20th Street during demolition for a Montgomery Ward store. L E Royal found the paper behind lattice work and noted its weekly run as advocate of industry and journal of scientific mechanical and other improvements. The issue mentions L R Faught Macon Ga inventing a steam engine speed regulator and Royal plans to contact the New York Public Library for publication details. A dated personal letter with a one cent stamp was also found.
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Columbus
Montgomery-Ward
Broad and
20Th Street
New York
Iran
L .E. Royal
Crawford Road
Phenix City
Twelfth Street
Advocate of Industry
L. R. Faught
Macon
Royal
New York Public Library
Three Columbus Youths Pass Georgia Bar Exam
Three of five applicants from the Chattahoochee circuit passed the Georgia Bar examinations held June 25 and are eligible to practice law in Georgia. Howell Hollis, James V. Davis, and C. A. Sears saw their papers accepted by the State Board of Bar Examiners. The board noted 89 of 201 statewide applicants passed, with circuit judges to review now.
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Columbus
Chattahoochee
Georgia Bar
State Bar Association
Palmer
State Examining Board
Chattahoochee Circuit
State Board
South Georgia Plant Industry Surges In Colquitt County
The South Georgia plant industry centered in Colquitt county now totals over 1 million dollars. In the just ended season 72 solid express cars moved from Moultrie, 44 from a single consignee pair carrying 486000 to 823000 plants each average 596000. Moultrie led belt in solid car shipments of tomato plants in 1940 and again this year, as growers shift to Colquitt for more fresh land.
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Moultrie
South Georgia
Colquitt County
Express
Colquitt
Twenty Two Pass State Exams To Become Doctors
Atlanta July 12 Ninety two candidates passed examinations for medical licenses in Georgia. R C Coleman joint secretary of the state medical board announced today. The successful candidates include Bertram Price Avera Jr Augusta Leonard Berg Macon John Liddelle Chandler Jr Augusta J Lee Cheshire Augusta Glenn P Dewberry Quitman Chas H Field Macon Leonard Garten Augusta Rob B Glenn Waycross Josef Jay Goldstein Macon W Lam Graham Augusta Sidney L Hancock Macon Rob T Jackson Macon John P Jones Macon Martin H McLin Augusta Donald R McRae Jr Augusta Herman K Moore Macon F A Smith McRae Hurst Smith Augusta Wm A Steed Augusta Jno P Tucker Augusta J Lee Walker Macon Wm a Wickman Valdosta Wm Pruitt Woodall Thomaston
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Atlanta
Georgia
R. C. Coleman
State Medical Board
Bertram Price Avera Jr
Augusta
Leonard Berg
Macon
John Liddelle Chandler Jr
J. Lee Cheshire
Glenn P. Dewberry
Quitman
Chas. H. Field
Leonard Garten
Rob
B. Glenn
Waycross
Josef Jay Goldstein
W. Lam Graham
Judge Lumpkin to Fill South Carolina Senatorial Vacancy
Federal District Judge A M Lumpkin of Columbia was appointed to the U S Senate by Governor Maybank with a special election set for August 26 to fill the remaining unexpired term of J F Byrnes. Lumpkin, a Georgia native born November 23 1886, has a long career in law and public service including Columbia practice, state assembly service, and leadership roles in the South Carolina Bar Association.
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Columbia
S. C
Federal
A. M. Lumpkin
U.S. Senate
B. R. Maybank
J. F. Byrnes
Senate
Supreme Court
Lumpkin
Georgia
Knights of Pythias
United States
Canada
The
Odd Fellows
Thomas, Lumpkin — Cain
Roosevelt
J. L. Glenn
J. H. Lumpkin
Wilson Lumpkin
Samuel
Georgia Supreme Court
Mary Sumter Thomas
Georgia youths listed in second registration
Atlanta reports 6 749 Georgians aged 21 to 22 added to selective service rolls. Total Georgians registered reach 416 631 with 19 780 called, 15 000 delivered to induction stations, 11 500 accepted by the Army. Fulton County lists 2 363 and DeKalb 357 registrants. Muscogee Board 2 lists 362. A national lottery in Washington will determine new name order.
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Atlanta
Georgia Selective Service
Fulton County
DeKalb County
Georgia Board
Board 2
Muscogee County
Washington
Talbotton Native Fills Havana College Pulpit
Talbotton native Dr. Harry Bardwell president of Candler College in Havana Cuba and pastor of Leland Memorial Church will preach at the local Methodist church on Sunday at 11 o clock. He visits with his wife and secretary Miss Mary Veloso and renewing friendships while listeners anticipate his sermon.
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Talbotton
Havana College
Talboton New Era
Harry Bardwell
Candler College
Methodist Educational Institution
Havana
Cuba
Leland Memorial Church
Perach
Bardwell
Mary Veloso
E. L .Bardwell
Power for Valdosta base to be supplied by Colquitt REA
Valdosta July 13. Light and power service for the U S bomber base near Valdosta will be provided through Colquitt REA facilities. The Georgia Light and Power Company will furnish current and power, with a transmission line built by the REA from Hahira to connect with Georgia Power lines. The 66 000 watt capacity line is estimated to cost over $25 000.
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Valdosta
U. S
Bombardier
Colquitt R. E. A
Georgia Light and Power Company
REA
Hahira
Georgia Power and Light Co
Those Who Burn The Candle At Both Ends
A compact aphorism warns that overexertion leads to burnout and loss of energy. The saying emphasizes restraint and balance to avoid fatigue and failure.
Lights of New York Reflections and Memories in 1940s
A compact column mixes urban scenes from New York including faded World’s Fair markers on Broadway, radio memories from the Happiness Boys era, and notes on wealth lists for sale. It weaves cultural hints from periphery sights to performers, with brief biographical tidbits and a closing sign-off.
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New York
Upper Broadway
Times Square
Trylon
Britain
la Marseilles
West
Riverside Drive
Jack Cann
Detroit
Billy Jones
Broadway
May
Bill
Washington Heights
Happiness Boys
Madison Square Garden
Ernie Hare
Reds Dim Lights
MOSCOW. The Moscow city soviet ordered a reduction of electric heating and lighting during the winter.
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Moscow
Moscow City
Thank You Waiter Believed Important by Psychologist
A Westminster College psychologist argues that a polite thank you to a waiter matters as much as tipping. He says neglecting thanks shows poor taste and psychology when service is taken for granted in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
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Tip
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Franklin J. Shaw
George George Praised At Vienna REA Meeting
Senator Walter F. George received warm praise in his hometown Vienna Georgia at the Middle Georgia REA celebration. Speakers included Ellis Arnall Hoyt Davis O T Gower and others lauding Roosevelt administration rural electrification and Georgia leadership.
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Vienna
Walter F. George
Middle Georgia
United States
Roosevelt
State Reports 131 Polio Cases in Georgia
In the last 45 days Georgia reported 131 infantile paralysis cases. Dr. Joe P. Bowdoin, director of the division of preventable diseases, said the year total reached 140 with nine cases before June 1. He warned the disease may continue spreading and noted most cases are mild. Sparta banned amusements for under 16 as two Hancock County cases appeared. Isolation of cases and limiting visitations were urged.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Joe P. Bowden
State Department of Health
Bowdoin
Mayor Bell of Americus Placed Under Oxygen Tent
Americus Georgia July 15 Mayor T L Bell is seriously ill after several days of poor health and was reported in a critical condition Tuesday He was placed under an oxygen tent at home or hospital status unknown
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Mayor Bell
Americus
T. L. Bell
Gum tree pulp may replace cotton linters in powders and plastics
The Cellulose Research corporation announced a process to substitute southern gum tree pulp for cotton linters in smokeless powder plastics and other materials. Fred Olsen technical director says a multi state plant is planned to produce chemical liners rayon paper and wood derivatives for wartime needs. Gum wood could become a profitable cash crop at $5 to $6 per cord and may use sweet red and Tupelo gum woods.
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Atlanta
Southern
Cellulose Research Corporation
Western Cartridge Company
Fred Olsen
The
Atlanta Constitution
Gladstone Williams
Washington
Williams
Lcience
Olsen
Research Corporation
East Alton
Wilcox Boys Off To The Border
Abbeville Georgia July 12 Prof C M Smith leads 48 NYA and FFA boys of Wilcox County to Oklahoma City in two school buses The group includes Pineview and Rochelle teachers Their route goes from Oklahoma City toward the border in Texas and into Mexico returning along the Gulf coast
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Abbeville
C. M. Smith
Oklahoma City
NYA
FFA
Wilcox County
Small Percentage Of Georgia Selectees Put In Group 1-A
Atlanta reported that 85 percent of 201,167 Georgia draft selectees classified by local boards have been placed in Class 1-A for immediate service. Of 400,546 registered, 3.8 percent were 1-B, 1.7 percent 2-A, 76.3 percent 3-A, 9.7 percent 4. Inductions stood at 11,919 through May 31, with officials estimating about 3,000 more by later counts.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Draft Boards
Selective Service
Four Great Book Bargains from National Book Co
Four valuable volumes offered for $1.65 postpaid by National Book Company Washington DC. Red Letter Testament large print Bible and Bible helps Universal Cook Book Webster's Illustrated Dictionary and Atlas Illustrated Teachers' Reference Bible with maps and illustrations. Cloth and imitation leather bindings, 232 to 480 pages, compact home reading set.
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National Book Company
P. O
Washington, D. C
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Boston Symphony
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Simon & Schuster
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Jane Froman
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Shirley Ross
Bell Syndicate
WNU
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Home Town
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Norway Street
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