Quitman Man Burned to Death in Own Home
In Pauline community, William H. Gramling, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gramling, died when the Gramling residence burned Sunday morning. His wife Martha Mathews Gramling, recently married, escaped through a window as the roof collapsed. gramling was overcome by smoke. His mother was ill in a hospital and his father was there overnight.
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Quitman
William H. Gramling
L. B. Gramling
Gramling
Pauline
Wmn. H. Gramling
Martha Mathews
Valdosta
FDR Memorial Date Arranged for July 1
Washington reports Congress will honor Franklin D Roosevelt with a memorial service in the house on Monday July 1. President Truman and cabinet members along with Roosevelt family will attend. J C Winant will deliver the memorial address, with former cabinet members and other governments represented.
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Washington
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
House
Truman
Mr Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate-House Committee
J. C. Winant
U S
United Nations Social and Economic Council
Roosevelt
London
Thieves Loot Ellaville Post Office and Local Homes
In Ellaville Georgia on Saturday night thieves pried loose a rear window bar at the post office and robbed the Ellaville Water and Light office and the home of Chief J E Harden. Only 350 in silver was taken from the post office money drawer. no safe was opened. Fingerprints were taken by a federal agent.
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Ellaville
Hart
Macon
Charles H. Garrett
Bobby-soxers
Bible Superior Court
Garrett
State Drug Department
State Department
Bibb County
Eight Die in Baker Hotel Basement Blast in Dallas
Dallas authorities report eight killed and 41 injured as an ammonia explosion rips the basement of the Baker Hotel in downtown Dallas. Firemen wearing gas masks search rubble for more victims amid damaged lobby and stairwells. The blast is blamed on a faulty air conditioning unit.
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Dallas
Tex
America
Baker
LaSalle
Chicago
Canfield
Dubuane
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Fdr
Georgia
Gerald L. K. Smith
Eugene Talmadge
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Paign
LAW and Order
Frank Gross
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