McDonalds Have Nice Reunion
The P. H. McDonald reunion was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McCaghren on June 26. Attendees included extended family from Georgia Florida Decatur Mich and Danville plus local members and children. A noon lawn lunch followed by afternoon photographs and visits from guests completed the gathering.
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P. H. McDonald
Cecil McCaghren
Bobby
Billy
Lottie
Jimmy
Fletcher Kirby
Lewis
Troy
Norma—Lee
Jean
Ernest McDonald
Mathleen
Chester
Bobby Joe
Sherrel
Georgia
Lester Proctor
Ann Roger
Doyle Wayne
James McDonald
Margaret Ann
Florida
Virgil McDonald
Decatur
P. H. MacDonald
Marvin
Joseph
Eunice Shedd
Mich
J. L
Claire Mae Proctor
Jessie Crumbley
Lois Clark
Evelyn Walker
Robert Long
Carolyn
Bobby Sandlin
Danville
Early African Slavery Arrives in Jamestown 1619
The record notes that African slaves were first brought to America in 1619 with the initial shipment landing at Jamestown. It also mentions stones being used as cannon balls in early artillery.
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America
Jamestown
Britain Fears Money Crisis Sparks Emergency Talks
Britain summons Commonwealth finance ministers for an emergency conference in early July to discuss ways to reduce the drain on gold and dollar reserves. Invitations went to Australia Canada Ceylon India New Zealand Pakistan and South Africa. An official statement was expected.
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London
Britain
Fragmentary OCR Item Coexists with scattered numbers and words
Readable portions show numbers and scattered terms like cooperaton places looks feet orders and ar. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or entities to form a full news item. The piece resembles a damaged OCR fragment rather than a standalone story.
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Cooperaton
Mackenzies Column on China Policy Sparks Senate Debate
DeWitt Mackenzie notes Acheson’s inside story on US China relations may come soon as Senate discusses recognizing nationalist China vs backing the communist regime. Twenty-one senators urge assurances Washington won’t recognize the communists while supporting Chiang Kai-shek.
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Acheson
China
U.S. Senate
Truman
United States
State Department
America
Washington
Britain
France
Russia
Teen-Age Problems To Be Under Discussion
Milledgeville Georgia June 28 Teen age problems suggested by teen agers form the basis of a youth adult meeting at the Georgia State College for Women More than 100 representatives of YWCA teen age clubs in Alabama Florida and Georgia met here yesterday for an eight day conference One of 33 held nationwide Executive directors for the conference are Madeline Eisenberry and Rebecca Ann Davis both of Daytona Beach Florida Prof Edwin R Hartz assistant professor of social work at Florida State College at Tallahassee and Miss Doris Wilson a world traveler who lives in Lucknow India address the conference and discuss daily religion dating and mating
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Milledgeville
Georgia State College For Women
YWCA
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Madeline Eisenberry
Rebecca Ann Davis
Daytona Beach
Fla
Edwin R. Hartz
Florida State College
Tallahassee
Doris Wilson
Lucknow
India
Hartz
Demonstrators Meet With Mrs H Thomas at Club Meeting
The Lacey’s Springs Home Demonstration Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Hardin Thomas. Mrs Georgia Dunn spoke on Business of Homemaking and plans were made for a booth at the Decatur community fair in October. Eight members and one visitor attended. Mrs Alvin Kay co hosted and served light refreshments. Mrs Dunn won a contest.
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Lacey's Springs Home
Hardin Thomas
Miss Norton
Georgia Dunn
Decatur
Alvin Kay
Dunn
Baruch Criticizes U S Mobilization Planning Shortfalls
Bernard Baruch condemned the Truman administration for lacking a standby total mobilization plan for a potential new war. He argued the cold war is as total as real war and urged a swift mobilization plan to mobilize resources, stressing urgency as the cold war enters its fourth year.
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Washington
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
Industrial College of the Forces
Little Georgia Florida railroad seeks to abandon 96 miles
The Georgia and Florida railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to abandon 96 miles of track. It plans to discontinue services on the Statesboro branch about 51.8 miles, the Broxton branch about 1.9 miles, and the main line south of Madison Florida to south of Valdosta Georgia about 26.8 miles. The line has been in receivership nearly 20 years as part of a plan to improve main line operations ahead of eventual reorganization.
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Washington
Georgia and Florida Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Statesboro
Tevens Crossing
Broxton
Broxton Junction
Relee
Madison
Fla
Valdosta
Tragedy as Bakery Truck Hit by Train in Birmingham
James Arlington Bailey aged 18 died when his bakery truck collided with a train at East Thomas in Birmingham. Bailey worked for American Bakeries Co. He was married with a seven month old son named Larry James.
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Birmingham
James Arlington Bailey
East Thomas
American Bakeries Co
Here
Larry James
Florence Legion Demands Punishment for Masked Floggers
The Florence American Legion Post and other veterans groups urged law enforcement to punish masked and robed violators. A post resolution called for officials to bring them to justice.
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Florence
Ala
Florence American Legion Post
Eday
Liberal Party Wins Big Victory in Canadian Election
The Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Louis St Laurent won 193 of 262 seats in the House of Commons, claiming the greatest triumph in Canadian history and a mandate to govern through 1954. The Progressive Conservatives took 42 seats as the Liberals secured nationwide support, except in Alberta. King had selected St Laurent to lead to victory in 1935.
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Toronto
Liberal Party
Louis St. Laurent
Liberals
Canada
Democrats
House of Commons
Alberta
Progressive Conservatives
Conservatives
St. Laurent
W. L. MacKenzie King
King
St .Laurent
Canadian Social Security Aims Include Health Insurance
The passage notes liberal promises to pursue peace and prosperity and extend social security with contributory health insurance. It compares Canada’s system to the U.S. approach and mentions a baby bonus paying about five dollars monthly for each child.
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Liberal Party
Canada
United States
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