Two More American Ships Torpedoed By German U Boats
Washington reports two additional American freighters sunk in the Atlantic. Lehigh with 39 aboard was torpedoed off the west coast of Africa. 32 crewmen are missing. Bold Venture, a Panama-flag freighter from Baltimore to England, was sunk near Iceland. Eleven sailors were lost and ten wounded in the Kearny incident nearby.
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Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Roosevelt
Hog Island
Fergihter Lehigh
Africa
Marine Circles
New York
Bold Venture
Panama
Baltimore
England
State Department
Iceland
U. S
Kearny
Cordele Americus Bridge Dedicated In Georgia
A new bridge spanning the Flint River between Cordele and Americus was dedicated in Cordele, Georgia, in memory of General Howell Cobb and Captain J. A. Cobb. Wm. Dr. Turner spoke as principal speaker before several hundred attendees. plaques were unveiled by Cobb descendants, with officials T. O. Marshall and Dr. L. E. Williams serving as co chairmen.
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Cordele
Flint River
Americus
Howell Cobb
J. A. Cobb
Turner
Martha Cobb
Sarah Cobb
Elizabeth Cobb
N. Stewart
Cobb
Howell Bucknell Jr
Washington
Gardner widow of Montezuma pioneer dies in Columbus
Mrs Luella Gardner formerly Luella Murray of Americus died in Columbus, burial to be in Montezuma after services there Saturday. She came to Montezuma in 1882 as bride of the late Judge L W Gardner, a pioneer Macon county family member. The couple celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1932 in Montezuma before moving to Columbus to live with their daughter Mrs Harry Parker. Surviving are two sons and the daughter.
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Montezuma
Luella Gardner
Columbus
Harry Parker
Tom Linder May Run for United States Senate
Atlanta Oct 18 Georgia observers note that Tom Linder who serves as commissioner of agriculture could run for the U S Senate next year opposing incumbent Senator R B Russell who has yet to face a declared challenger Gov Talmadge may seek reelection H B Edwards of Valdosta hints at a run for either the senate or governor depending on Talmadge’s decision
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Tom Linder
Agriculture
Senate
Atlanta
Georgia
U. S. Senate
R. B. Russell
Russell
Talmadge
H. B. Edwards
Valdosta
Collins praises Gene for paying teachers in Georgia
Dr. M. D. Collins state superintendent of education told a Friday audience at the Southeast Georgia Fairgrounds in Waycross that Governor Talmadge deserves gratitude for prompt teacher payments. He noted Georgia has paid more than 3,000,000 in back salaries, calling the governor responsible for this achievement.
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Waycross
Talmadge
Georgia
M. D. Collins
Southeast Georgia Fairgrounds
It is necessary to the happiness of man that he be mentally faithful to himself
A concise aphorism attributed to Thomas Paine emphasizes inner integrity as essential to human happiness. The saying urges individuals to remain true to their own beliefs and conscience.
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Thomas Paine
Blood and Sand at Dean Theatre This Week
Sunday and Monday show Blood and Sand starring Tyrone Power and Lynda Danielle with Reta Hayworth. Based on Vicente Blasco Ibanez novel, filmed in technicolor, directed by Mamoulian, produced by K. F. Zanuck. Power begins bull fighting at 12, rises to fame in Spain, romance and danger follow. Also in cast Lynn Barri and John Carridine.
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Tyrone Powers
Lynda Danielle
Olvely
Reta Hayworth
Vicente Blasco Ibanez
Mamoolian
K. F. Zanuck
Spain
Matador
Lynn Barri
J. Carrol Nash
John Carridine
Ida Lupino
John Garfield
Thomas Mitchell
Eddie Albert
George Tobias
Jerome Cowan
Sat
Phil Ragan
Bert Wheeler
Las Vegas
William Boyd
Hoppalong
Two Ft Benning Soldiers Arrested For Obscene Letters
Columbus Ga October federal grand jury indicted two Ft Benning soldiers for mailing obscene matter. Bonds set at 1000 dollars each. Named in the indictments as Thomas Ventsias and Robert Mollard. Ventsias was arrested yesterday by U S Deputy Marshal G W Walker. Mollard had been in custody for days.
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Columbus
Ft. Benning
New York
Thomas Ventsias
Robert Mollard
Ventsias
U. S
G. W. Walker
Mollard
Atlanta Man Killed in Wreck North of River Bridge
Thomaston dispatch reports Wesley Hirschburg a 72 year old resident of Atlanta died from injuries after an auto wreck 11 miles north of Thomaston Monday. He suffered a fractured skull hip and internal injuries. His wife escaped serious injury. The couple were the only occupants of the vehicle.
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Atlanta
Thomaston
Wesley Hirschburg
Nouth
Here
Hirschburg
Eleven Families Grieve As Destroyer Kearny Loses Crew
United Press reports eleven sailors still missing from the torpedoed American destroyer Kearny. Families from Virginia to California face personal grief with faint hope of rescue. Relatives in Alabama Texas Louisiana express varied emotions from cautious hope to anger at German actions.
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United Press
Kearny
All America
Virginia
California
Little Double Springs
Ala
Russell Wade
Beaumont
Texas
Lloyd Lafleur
Sidney Larriviere
LaFayette
Goldwire Buys Cleaning Plant At Manchester
G N Goldwire, a former resident, returns to Manchester and purchases the dry cleaning plant of J M Guy. He will add a laundry service and rename the business Goldwire Laundry and Dry Cleaners. Some comments hint at fire insurance motives.
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Goldwire
Manchester
G. N. Goldwire
J. M. Guy
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Cordele-Americus Bridge
Macon
Collins
Dean Theatre
Amercans
Brewers & Beer Distributors
Loni
THE
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
DOYEL
Butler, Georgia
Graham Crackers
Oyster Crackers
Grimes
COCON
Turnip Greens
Luzianne
Egetole
U. S. Defense
Vegetole
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