Race violence erupts as mob torches homes in Groveland
A mob of about 60 white men attacked the negro community near Groveland Florida injuring no one seen, as a National Guard unit patrolled after reports two black men faced rape charges and a third was detained. The attackers burned three negro homes while sheriff McCall reported arrests and investigations into alleged rape and assault.
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Florida
Associated Press
Pisgrovetano
Ventra
Hingry
Barlier
Lake County
McCall
Stuckey’s Still
Groveland
Charlie Greenlee
Samuel Shepherd
Walter Irvin
Will Padgett
National Guardsmen
Sherif McCall
Ast Wight
Imegro
Leesbure
Former Columbus man dies after long illness
The obituary notes the death of a former Columbus resident who died Monday afternoon at 4 15 in Wesleyville near his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hubert Miller. He was born April 28 1880 in Estate Line near Panama and lived in Columbus most of his life aside from Dunkirk. He was a carpenter and member of the Columbus Church and Columbus Lodge of Odd Fellows. Survived by two sons Harold and Wilmont and several grandchildren and sisters. Funeral services were held at Bracken Kealing Funeral Home Thursday at 2 with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Many relatives and friends attended from multiple towns.
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Bules
Columbus
Hubert Miller
Station Road
Wesleyville
Panama
Yehert
Dunkirk
Columbus Church
Columbus Lodge
Odd Petlowsky
Bates
Cleveland
Harold
Wilmont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Miller
Wes Teyville
Claire Bates
Mises Janet
Feattyn Bates
Frank Wharton
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Atd &Other
Butes
Greenwood
N. Y
Burint
West Lawn
Chhimbus
Phe Fumerer
Mary Christ Fileger
Bracken-Kealing
E. F. Armitage
Prank Kenny, Jr
Stanford Kenny
Robert Kenny
Duane Beckwith
Steve Varish
Ivan Smith
Pine Grove
Frank Kenny
Robert, Stanford
Autumn Kenny
J. D. Holdsworth
Filleger
Brie
Floyd Crussley
Willian Crussley
Brookville
Frank Christ
Celoron
Clarence Christ
Youngstown
George Christ
Edgar Forbes
Ripley
C. B. Osborne
Joseph Osborne
Marion Osborne
H. D. Freye
Titusville
Robert Christ
May Bates
Greenville
Unclear Fragment Describes Post Shooting Incident
Readers report a moment after a shooting near Mascott between Grove Land and Stuckey Still. They told officers there would be no violence if the officers left, and no further trouble was caused.
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Mascott
Grove‘land
Stuckey
Mother Kills Son Then Takes Own Life in Harrisburg
Harrisburg police report a 34 year old mother killed her four year old son and infant son before slashing her own throat and taking her life in their home. The children were identified as David Day Thornton and Michael Albert Thornton. The infant underwent emergency surgery but did not survive. the father Albert B Thornton reported the births and the family finances.
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Harrisburg
Sud
Huuielie Terife
Yusterday
Lar
J Prances Trene ‘Thorton
David Day Thornton
Michael Albert
Cody
Harrisbore
Albert B ‘Thurryan
Riss¢ht Shott
Thornton
Bookie Sentenced In Federal Bond Transport Case
Irving Segelman aged 38 formerly of New York City and ex race track rookie was sentenced in Pittsburgh to three years and three days at Western Penitentiary on a federal charge of transporting stolen government bonds across state lines. The alleged events occurred in Yonkers New York in 1946.
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Bookie
Pittsburgh
Irving Segelman
New York City
Western Penitentiary
State Inc
Yonkers
Demands Suspension of Hollywood Actress in Princeton
Princeton July 18 The producer of the Princeton Drama Festival asks Actors Equity to suspend Joan Blondell after a backstage brawl. Kennedy the producer alleges Blondell used vile language and threw tissue, while Blondell and husband Mike Todd deny further details. The incident led to Blondell's ejection from McCarter Theatre as her show Happy Birthday closed over the weekend.
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Princeton
N. J
Actors Equity
Joan Blondel
Jon
Harold J. Kennedy
Miss Blondell
Mike Todd
Kennedy
Yestessay
Prince
McCarter
Drivers Failures Rise as Pennsylvania Test Toughens
Harrisburgh July 19 An Assorted Press report shows 32 percent of first five months drivers tests failed this year up from 27 percent in 1948 and 24 percent in 1947 While new license issuances rose to 73 928 by May while 94 567 passed in 1948 State Revenue says 150 485 beginner permits were issued in the first five months compared with 136 000 previously.
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Harrisburgh
Pennsylvania
State Revenue Department
Driving Tests Rules Clarified for Post War Period
A 1945 note explains that motor vehicle operation requires licensed status and that beginners may take three tests to obtain a permit. The Revenue Department spokesman outlines test counts and the exam sequence, including driver education steps and permit issuance.
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Rae Yenrell
Quilmriees Anew
Briers U Operale
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Adama
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