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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1948

Page

3

Baroda Maharajah Would Be Ideal Radio Give-Away Prize

New York humor column notes the Baroda Maharajah as an ideal prize but dismisses the idea after quoting a $10 million six week spend from Baroda’s treasury. It contrasts with the Nizam of Hyderabad’s vast riches and eccentric wealth, including millions in jewels and a pocket coin worth eight cents.

Baroda Hal Boyle New York Hyderabad Abid Nizam India

Daily Crossword Clues and Indonesian Cryptogram

A mixed page offers a crossword with clues for across and down entries plus a cryptogram puzzle. The Indonesian passage discusses the country and its seven major ethnic groups, noting the 1947 republic and resulting governance complexity.

Macon Couple Found Dead in Embrace of Death

Macon Georgia August 17 A man and a woman both residents of Macon were found dead in an embrace. Coroner Lester H Chapman ruled the case murder and death by own action. He said Eugene Tolliver shot Lily Glover in her home.

Macon Lester H. Chapman Eugene Tolliver Lily Glover

Unclear text on Java and Indonesian republic formation

Fragmented report notes confusion over a projected Indonesia United States union, Moscow directed campaigns via cominform Bangkok, Java as communist center, and a leftist dominated peoples' front with 2,000,000 union members in Java. Dutch interim government proposed. Netherlands weighs proposal.

Ments Republc United States Indonesia Bangkok Red Java Peoples’ Democratic Front Communists United States of Indonesia Netherlands

Authorities report double tragedy in a personal crisis

Pt Glover, the woman's son, found the bodies with Tolliver still grasping the deceased woman. The events occurred during a severe personal crisis, leaving investigators to determine sequence and motive.

Southeast Asia as new battleground in Moscow drive

DeWitt Mackenzie argues Moscow aims to push communism into Southeast Asia including Burma Malaya French Indo China and Indonesia. He cites Bangkok based cominform and Indonesia’s 1949 United States of Indonesia plan as steps to keep the region fluid for Soviet strategy.

Moscow Southeast Asia Burma Malay Peninsula Indo-China Dutch East Indies Indonesia Europe Far East Asia Reds Bangkok Siam Comintern General Staff Otherlands United States

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