Forrestal Takes His Own Life at Bethesda Hospital
James V. Forrestal former U S secretary of defense leaped to his death from a 16th floor room at Naval Hospital Bethesda after an apparent bout of operational fatigue. He left a hand written poem fragment and was observed by an attendant moments before the plunge. President Truman proclaimed national mourning and lowered flags to half mast following the tragedy.
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Statewide economic drive and local notices headline
Tomatoes bring 8.60 per bushel on South Georgia markets. Rural Electrification Day set for May 30. Macon auditorium features events. Twelve convicts flee Elli jay camp. Atlanta transit returns to normal after trolley incident injuring 25. College Park streets named for educator. Next Monday holiday for post office and rural route workers. State Economy drive starts with school heads called. Women Democrat pursues party role. Navy plane Constitution lands in Atlanta. State property tax shift to counties opposed. First Georgia peaches shipped from Macon. Sharp Memorial Church to be dedicated at Young Harris. ST. Coleman Sr. dies in Macon. Gov. Talmadge returns after auto accident. Unadilla postmaster resigns. Pace bill sets cotton bale standards. Dowd dies. C B Austin heads Americus livestock group.
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Seven Million Dollar Post Building at Fort Benning Is Requested
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson asked Congress for authority to fund a 623,125,682 housing and building program. The request includes 7,000,000 for Fort Benning family quarters and installations, 6,512,000 for Fort Benning housing, and 500,000 to repave Lawson airport. The plan aims to ease a critical housing shortage affecting over 4,000 Fort Benning families, with bids opened for 80 permanent units and ongoing civilian projects for 400 nearby apartments.
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Fort Valley Farm Agent Receives High Honor
Washington May 16 The Agriculture Department awarded 100 employees for outstanding service. Secretary Brannan presented the awards and Senator Elmer Thomas gave the principal address. Among the recipients from Georgia is Q O O Neal of Fort Valley.
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Rivers Takes Top Honor in Optimist Oratorical Contest
Abe Rivers won the top honor at the state Optimist Club convention in Savannah. Representing the 21st Optimist District, he hails from the Georgia Industrial Home and will attend the national Optimist convention in San Francisco next month.
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Bainbridge Jurist Nominated by Truman for Federal Bench
Abraham B. Conger, 61, of Bainbridge Georgia, a lawyer, was nominated by President Truman as a federal judge for the Middle District of Georgia. Conger, a Truman Democrat, visited the White House and said the nomination came on the recommendation of Senators George and Russell of Georgia.
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Father and Son Exchange Felicitations on Mercer Campus
A. B. Conger of Bainbridge, nominated for a U S district judgeship, congratulates his son Leonard Conger a Mercer Law senior and ROTC cadet captain after Leonard received his U S Army Reserve commission. Willis Conger accompanied them in Macon Georgia. Field Artillery Corps presentation occurred in Willingham Chapel on Mercer campus.
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Poem Honors Local School Faculty For Devoted Service
A mother dedicates a poem to Mrs. Winnie G Breazeale praising her for guiding more than fifty children mentally morally and spiritually The piece compares a builder’s temple to a teacher built temple whose unseen work outlasts physical structures and preserves a child’s immortal soul
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Winnie G. Breazeale
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Carol Peacock
Ellaville Opens Tent Theater On Atlanta Road
Ellaville's newest enterprise is a tent theater on Atlanta road near the railroad crossing. Owned and operated by Donald Franklin and Malone Stewart, the venue is doing a good business. The young showmen say they have booked some very good films.
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Donald Franklin
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