Georgia Primary Focuses on Talmadge Thompson Race
Georgia held its early Democratic primary amid the Talmadge Thompson governor contest. Voter turnout was expected lower than past primaries as issues of segregation and FEPC dominated the campaign. Thompson proposed borrowing $80 million from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to equalize white and negro school facilities.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
U. S. Senate
Walter F. George
Talmadge
Thompson
U. S. Supreme Court
Gene
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Truman
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tent Revival Continues Near Somerville Road
A tent revival near Somerville road south of Matthews store continues through tonight. Rev V L Sockets of Gadsten officiates. The event, described as old fashioned Baptist, features a motorless service and is held at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge near the Somerville river roads junction, with use of the site provided by the refuge.
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Somerville Road
Matthews’ Store
V. L. Sockets
Gadstden
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Somerville
River Roads
Advertisement placements reach wide circulation
The notice states that magazines and newspapers slated for advertisements have a combined circulation of 5,873,734, underscoring broad reach and potential impact.
TVA Program Rich Field For Research
A Southern regional education committee found TVA facilities offer rich potential to supplement graduate training and research at higher education institutions. It urged university TVA collaboration and steps to maximize use of both university and TVA facilities by faculty and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Board of Control For Southern Regional Education
Massive Marine Reserve Airlift On Track This Summer
More than 15,000 Marine Corps Reservists join annual coastal maneuvers, the largest airborne move of any armed force this season. About 10,000 come from Organized Reserve Ground Units meeting weekly in home centers, plus 5,500 Aviation Reserve members including around 400 pilots. Transported by Marine planes from Cherry Point North Carolina and El Toro California, the program follows last year’s safety record of nearly 8,000 movers without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Cherry Point
N. C
el Toro
Calif
Drownings at TVA Lakes Drop Slightly in 1950
In the first five months of 1950, 19 people drowned in TVA lakes versus 21 in the same period of 1949. A separate note warns that money is not safe in homes as burglaries occur, with Mrs. Taylor McGinnis reporting a theft of four one dollar bills from her ice box.
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Tva
Taylor McGinnis
Pantheon Dome Stands After Two Millennia
The concrete dome of the Pantheon remains remarkably preserved two thousand years after its construction. The structure's enduring design and materials highlight ancient Roman engineering prowess.
Reynolds Workers Have Family Day for New Cable Plant
LISTERHILL Ala June 28 Reynolds Metals Company and Reynolds Alloys Company announce a Family Day event for employees to accompany their families at the dedication of a new 3 million dollar aluminum cable plant on Saturday July 1. Basil Horsfield and M A J Phillips vice-presidents say tickets admit holders to grounds tours of metals plants dedication broadcast coast to coast entertainment and refreshments.
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Listerhill
Ala
Reynolds Metals Company
Reynolds Alloys Company
Basil Horsfield
M. A. J. Phillips
Reynolds Alloys
TVA Employment In First Quarter Drops In 1950
TVA total employment fell from 12 864 on December 31 to 12 535 on March 31 1950. By that date 46.9 percent of TVA employees were veterans.
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TVA
Moore barley stems stay stiff until harvest
Report notes that the new Moore barley variety maintains a rigid stem through the growing period and only loosens at harvest time. The observation highlights lodging resistance and harvest timing considerations for growers.
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Dili
Lehay’s Drug Store
Grant
KODAK
Crump Camera Shops
BANK
Harry Hamilton
FBI
First Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Angier
Wade Adams
Henry Strickland, Jr
H. G. Strickland
Hamilton
Henry, Jr
Jimmy Demaret
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Columbus
Demaret
Ben Hogan
Gulf
Holiday Travel
Hogan’s Gulf Service Station
Gh Ave
Moulton St
Decatur, Ala
Bloomington
III
Linderman
State of
Alabama
North Alabama Termite Company
Eeatie
United States
And
Canada
Your Food Store
Coca-Cola CO
Decatur
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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