Constitution Adds New And Interesting Feature
A long feature notes the Atlanta Constitution's new Woman's News Department led by Doris Lockerman. It details coverage of fashion, foods, politics, work, homemaking, and all aspects of women’s interest, with staff expansion and Lockerman’s background. It cites her Chicago Tribune ties, education, and residence in Atlanta.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
Lockerman
Montezuma
Constitution
Doris Lockerman
Lou Hardy
Peach crop prospects dim in Ft Valley area
Margaret C. Jones reports in the Ft Valley Leader Tribune that 1947 peach growers face a ruinous year after months of hard work and heavy expense. She notes peach farming is unpredictable and this season brings heartbreak rather than profit.
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Peach Country
Margaret C. Jones
Ft. Valley Leader-Tribune
We Are Not Prepared for the Worst in Warning Systems
A well known columnist asserts the United States lacks an effective warning system against surprise attacks in this era of advanced weapons. Without such a system, military authorities cannot offer assurances about what is seen in the sky and the nation remains unprepared for the worst.
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United States
Indian Springs Thronged with Visitors
The annual rise in vacationers at Indian Springs shows Georgia's resort popularity. Willis B. Powell notes this year’s crowds, with the Fourth of July estimate between 12,000 and 15,000. Vacation spending is rising. Americans spend more due to better accommodations, faster transport, and more cars. Georgia’s appeal draws visitors from across the United States. locals should focus on improving and advertising existing parks and resorts.
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Indian Springs
Georgia
Dade
Camden
Willis B. Powell
Chamber of Commence
United States
Union
Convention Attendance Cited By Woman
A woman notes that men are playful at conventions, and this frank view is linked to higher attendance at recent gatherings. She suggests male levity may attract more participants to events.
Methodist official to wed in late summer romance unfolds
Eleanor Rees secretary to Bishop Moore and daughter of Dr. A W Rees will marry Julian Veatch son of Dr J W Veatch the Methodist superintendent of the Atlanta East district. Eleanor urges Bishop Moore to perform the ceremony even if it delays his planned trip to China.
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Georgia
Eleanor Rees
Bishop Moore
Julian Veatch
J. W. Veatch
Atlanta-East
Eleanor
A. W. Rees
Cordele
China
Eloquent Figures on Georgia Mortgage Trends in 1947
The Atlanta Journal notes HOLC aid saved 14,850 Georgia homes with $36,628,351 in loans. By March 31, 1947, 9,291 borrowers paid in full, 5,559 made payments, 1,812 mortgages were foreclosed, and total HOLC debt fell to $5,804,200 averaging $1,012 per loan. Georgia homes are freer of mortgage debt than at any time since Reconstruction.
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Georgia
Home Owners’ Loan Corp
HOLC
Atlanta Journal
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