Georgia Living Costs Rise With No Fall Relief In Sight
Georgia residents face higher living costs as Gov. Vandiver plans to ask the General Assembly to make strikes against state government illegal. The region records multiple fatalities from weekend incidents including traffic, weather, and water dangers. A broad roundup notes criminal cases, health efforts, and federal aid across the state, with political commentary on civil rights and highway policy.
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Vandiver
The
General Assembly
Alcohol soaked rice traps sparrows in Totori fields
Japanese officials unveil a method to reduce sparrow pests by soaking rice in alcohol for a week then scattering it on fields. Sparrows ingest the rice and become intoxicated, staggering until captured. Farmers reportedly roasted sparrows for days, while chickens that ate leftovers also became drunk.
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Tokyo
Tottori
Courteous Suspect Robs Savannah Laundry
Police hunt a polite African American man who robbed the Star Laundry Co cash register. Laundry manager Mrs. Mary Johnson was locked in a bathroom and robbed of her watch and $73. The incident occurred as waiting customers were told the clerk would be with them in a minute.
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Savannah
Star Laundry Co
Mary Johnson
Four Killed in Georgia Weekend Traffic Crashes
The Georgia State Patrol reports four traffic fatalities in state over the weekend plus four out-of-state deaths. In Georgia, Cecil Owens aged 21 of Atlanta died when he lost control on U S 278 near Dallas. T C Douglas of Chattanooga died as his tractor overturned on Ga 157. John English 77 of Atlanta was struck by a car. and Eugene Scott, 8 months, also in Atlanta, died in a crash into a house. Out of state victims include Clarence Williams 34 of Valdosta in a collision near High Springs Florida, Carl Spellman of Rome, and two Valdosta youths William Cherry and Raymond Carson. Spellman fell from a truck near Roanoke Virginia and the Valdosta boys drowned in Lake Okatchee in Hamilton County Florida.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Patrol
Cecil Lee Owens
T. C. Douglas
Chattanooga
Tenn
John F. English
Eugene Scott
Owens
U. S
Dallas
Douglas
Lookout Mountain
English
Scott Child
Clarence Williams
Valdosta
Carl F. Spellman
Rome
William Cherry
Raymond Carson
Williams
High Springs
Fla
Young Spellman
Roanoke
Lake Octahatchee
Hamilton County
Florida
Vacation Bible School Story Told at Forsyth Workshop
Dr. Julian T. Pipkin told about Georgia Baptist Sunday School leaders gathering at Tift College Forsyth that in 1959 Georgia Baptist churches held Bible schools with 237 500 enrolled and 4 281 professions of faith. He urged organizers to promote systematic Bible study and meaningful study for attendees.
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Forsyth
Georgia Baptist
Vacation Bible School
Georgia
Julian T. Pipkin
Atlanta
Georgia Baptist Sunday School Department
Tift College
Pipkin
Rome Man Slays Neighbor Then Tries Suicide Four Times
In Rome Georgia a 40 year old heating contractor shot and killed Frances McJunkin 38 then attempted four times to kill himself. He stabbed himself twice in the chest pulled a knife in the ambulance and fought attendants before being subdued. He remained in critical condition at McCall Hospital.
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Rome
Horton
B. F. Davis
Frances McJunkin
Davis
McCall Hospital
Smooth Thief Uses Tissue Ruse After Pocket Heist
In LaGrange Georgia an elderly African American man told police a pickpocket lifted $3 500 from him outside a bank while a second man spoke to him The thief then slid a roll of folded facial tissues into his pocket to conceal the theft Officials noted the bank counted 35 one hundred dollar bills in the missing sum and identified the ruse as a tissue loss method used by a smooth thief.
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LaGrange
Will Howe
L. W. Batley
Howe
Bailey
Firm To Seek Oil Near Macon
A Twiggs county landowner, C. B. Patrick Jr. of Macon, says an Oklahoma oil firm signed a contract to drill on his land near Griswoldville. Patrick and Bob Stripling of Macon stated Joe Stripling in Baltimore would sign upon return. The Stripling land lies in Jones county adjoining Twiggs property. The firm plans to move into central Georgia after arrangements are made. a representative is already in Atlanta.
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Macon
Twiggs County
Oklahoma
C. B. Patrick Jr
Griswoldville
Patrick
Bob Stripling
Joe Stripling
Baltimore
Stripling
Jones County
Middle Ga
Georgia
Funeral and Internment of Dr Montcrief Held Last Thursday
Dr Adiel J Moncrief 88 veteran minister and former college president died June 22 at a daughter’s home. He served Baptist churches across Georgia and elsewhere and held numerous educational roles. He leaves a son Dr J Moncrief Jr a daughter and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at 11 a m Friday at First Baptist Decatur with Dr Louie D Newton and Dr John Claypool officiating.
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Atlanta
Adiel J. Moncrief
DuPree Jordan
Moncrief
Fort Valley
LeGrange
Brunswick
Forsyth
Barnesville
Rome
Decatur
Raleigh
N. C
Pensacola
Fla
First Baptist Church
Cox College
The
Christian Index
Home Mission Board
J. Moncrief Jr
St. Joseph
Roslyn Patterson
Union Springs
Ala
Augusta
Louie D.newton
John Claypool
Southern dailies reach three of five Southern homes
Federal officials report 59 percent of households in 16 states and DC subscribe to daily papers. Sunday editions reach 55 percent. Merrill C. Lofton cites a Bureau of Census survey showing net paid circulation above 14 million in the region.
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South
District of Columbia
Merrill C. Lofton
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Atlanta Girl Wins Miss Tall America Title 1960
Connie Adams a 22 year old 5 foot 10 inch Atlanta native with 36 26 37 figure was named Miss Tall America of 1960 in Atlanta beating 15 competitors from across the United States Adams will graduate from Georgia State College this summer and plans to become a teacher Elizabeth Schaefer of Los Angeles was runner up and Patricia Anderson of Dallas third with Kathleen Baer of Detroit and Barbara Helgesen of Milwaukee among the semi finalists.
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Atlanta
Connie Adams
United States
Miss Adams
Georgia State College
Elizabeth Schaefer
Los Angeles
Patricia Anderson
Dallas
Tex
Kathleen Baer
Detroit
Barbara Helgesen
Milwaukee
World War II Vets Face July 25 Deadline on Loan
World War II veterans must file GI loan applications by July 25 or seek an extension to July 25 1961 for processed loans. Korean veterans have a Jan 31 1965 deadline. The VA loan program covers home purchase and construction, farming, and business ventures.
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Atlanta
Pete Wheeler
State Department of Veterans Service
Wheeler
Korea
Upson Co Lad Becomes Boys State Governor
Larry Meeks, 17, of Thomaston wins Boys State governor post after a week of caucusing and campaigning. He will lead the Student Council at R. E. Lee High as a senior and plans a future in engineering. He son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Meeks of Thomaston.
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Athens
Boys State
Larry Meeks
Thomaston
Georgia
Larry
R. E. Lee High
Port Washington
Wis
Young Meeks
Maurice Meeks
iDrag Race Kills Youth At Newnan
A 20 year old Newnan resident Jimmy Edward Stone died in a drag race accident on a county road 1.2 miles east of Newnan. According to the State Patrol his car a 1947 Ford raced 345 feet along the left shoulder before crashing into an embankment. He was thrown clear as the car overturned and trapped him beneath it.
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Newnan
Jimmy Edward Stone
State Patrol
Stone
Doraville Boy 17 Admits Slaying Mother
In Reidsville North Carolina a 17 year old Doraville Georgia boy named Richard Neuhart confessed Sunday to beating his mother to death with a baseball bat following an argument. He was arrested on a theft charge for stealing $3 worth of gasoline from a service station. The station owner agreed not to prosecute the larceny. A charge of suspicion of murder was added to the police docket.
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Reidsville
N. C
Doraville, Ga
Richard Neuhart
V. I. Garrison
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National Football League
Bibb County
Hawkinsville
Sen. Talmadge
Paul Douglas
Illinois
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I Dixie
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Eldorado
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Westinghouse
Upson Co
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