Mark Ethridge Possible Greece Turkey Aid Post
Washington May 12 President Truman considered Mark Ethridge Louisville publisher former Macon Telegraph editor for the $400 million Greece Turkey aid program Ethridge served as UN investigator on Greek border disturbances and was seen as a New Deal wing candidate amid Republican opposition Senators questioned whether he would accept and state department officials preferred him to oversee the program if confirmed by the Senate
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Washington
Truman
Capitol
Donald M. Nelson
R. M. LaFollette
Mark F. Ethridge
Greece
Turkey
Ethridge
Nelson
WPB
Roosevelt
China
LaFollette
Progressive Party
Wisconsin
Louisville
United Nations Commission
State Department
Senate
Democratic Party
Macon Telegraph
Retired Jurist J. E. Chapman Dies in Columbus
Columbus May 14 Judge Joseph Edgar Chapman a 60 year Columbus resident and former juvenile court judge died at his home after illness. Born Cusseta Ga November 13 1865 he began law practice in 1890 and later formed the firm Chapman and Howard. He also served in the Georgia House in 1890 and remained active in legal circles until retirement.
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Columbus
Joseph Edgar Chapman
Muscogee Juvenile Court
Chapman
Cusseta
Augusta Attorney Leaves Major Bequests to Orphanages
Augusta Georgia May 9 The Tuttle Newton Home for orphan children Thornwell orphanage and the Green Street Presbyterian church will share the major portion of the estate of late Augusta attorney G R Coffin After 17 specific bequests totaling 26500 the remainder goes to these bodies excluding his Fifteenth Street home left to cousin Ben F Moss The Greene Street Presbyterian church receives 1000 The largest specific bequest is 10000 to J F Logie Other amounts go to cousins and named individuals with smaller gifts to residents and friends
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Augusta
Tuttle Newton
Thornwell Orphanage
Green Street Presbyterian Church
G. R. Coffin
Fifteenth St
Ben F. Moss
Greene Street Presbyterian Church
George Robinson
Miami
Kate Reese
Emmie R. Tyce
Ellen Morgan
Great Seal of Georgia Hidden by Fortson for Weeks
Atlanta May 10 a sensational tale recalls Ben Fortson secretary of State concealing the Great Seal of Georgia in the cushion of his wheelchair. For more than two weeks he kept the seal in his personal possession to avoid unauthorized access until the Supreme Court ruled the dispute between rival governors.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ben Fortson
Supreme Court
Fortson
Sugar Stamp Good June 1 Move Shortens Ration Period
The government shifted the next sugar ration Spare No. 12 from July 1 to June 1 and said it must last five months, until Oct 31 when rationing and price controls end unless Congress extends them. The stamp covers 10 pounds to speed sugar into consumer channels amid upcoming wheat movement and transport pressures.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Congress
B. C. Cheek
Schley County
Ellaville
Ellaville Treasurer B C Cheek Dies After Illness
Ellaville Georgia May 9 Schley County Treasurer B C Cheek 980 died at his home Thursday night after a year long illness. A native of Sumter county he was son of E H and Betty Martin Cheek. He married Jennie Weaver on December 30 1905 and moved to Ellaville 39 years ago. He served as county warden for about 22 years and had been treasurer for the past seven years.
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Ellaville
Schley
B. C. Cheek
Here
Sumter County
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