Black real estate dealer accused in Atlanta housing case
Geneva Jones testifies that J H Calhoun offered to sell a white residence to a Black buyer and that she paid 370 dollars in earnest money before learning residents opposed the sale. The complaint seeks revocation of Calhoun's license amid a landmark challenge on race and housing practices.
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Atlanta
Geneva Jones
J. H. Calhoun
Georgia Real Estate Commission
Commission
Calhoun
Robert Addleton
Addleton
Billy J. Terry Receives Rifle Expert Pay Increase
Marine Private Billy J. Terry son of Mr and Mrs Winston Terry of Decature ranked among top shooters of his platoon on the rifle range firing expert with a score of 220 and will receive a five dollar monthly pay raise. He is a Riverside high school graduate who enlisted January 4 1949 for three years and trains with platoon three at Parris Island.
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Billy J. Terry
Winston Terry
Decature
Riverside High School
Terry
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
Trip To Border Very Enjoyable
Mrs. Glen Brown and her son returned from a two week vacation with her daughter Fay Campbell of Buffalo New York. She toured Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls whirlpool visited Buffalo zoo and museum and the Town Casino where Carman Miranda played. The border crossing into Canada and the beach line journeys thrilled her most. She traveled with Mrs. Irene Entrekin Mrs. Charles Shull and Allie to the train station to say goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Brown
Fay Campbell
Buffalo
New York
Canada
White Home Front Sparks Bitter House Dispute
A woman recounts disputes over a house at 1416 Mozeley Place amid racial tensions. She claims promises of peaceful possession and later learning the area would be “going colored.” The commission swore in both black and white witnesses as a Georgia hearing opened before about 100 attendees.
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Calhoun
Mozeley Place
Georgia House
Life Lost In Alabama Traffic Accidents Estimated
Alabama traffic crashes last year erased about 22 241 years of life. Highway Patrol statistician Mrs Jean Spencer Hinds computed the figure from life expectancy tables, noting 697 deaths and 449 under age 40, or 64 percent.
Cecil Folsom Named New Sheriff of Etowah County
Cecil Folsom the brother of Gov James E. Folsom was appointed to sheriff of Etowah County by the governor. The 45 year old former highway patrolman will earn five thousand dollars a year and succeeds Srd C Ballard who resigned February 28 amid a grand jury inquiry. Ballard’s resignation followed a probe into the office. Folsom previously served with the Highway Patrol, Attalla police, Red Cross, and ran an insurance business. He is married with a 19 year old son Cecil Fred Folsom a Auburn junior. The grand jury postponed further investigation after Ballard’s resignation.
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Folsom
Srd C. Ballard
Ofice
State Highway Patrol
Attalla
Red Cross
Gadsden
Cecil Fred Folsom
Auburn
Ballard
Grand
Grand Jury
J. H. Disque Jr
Glass Worker Nelson To Testify In Slaying Trial
In Mobile on March 10 a 21 year old glass worker Napoleon Bonaparte Nelson faces murder charges for the November shooting of 38 year old Jewel Manley Wade on Prichard Street. Nelson pleads insanity as defense. Prosecutors aim for the death penalty. defense presented 22 witnesses yesterday.
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Mobile
Ala
Napoleon Bonaparte Nelson
Jewel Manley Wade
Wade
Nelson
Carl Booth
Tough Luck Roll Has New Addition In 6 Year Old Mary
Conway Ark March 10 The "tough luck" roll gains a new name 6 year old Mary Beth Love of Greenbrier is stricken with pneumonia then measles. Her lung collapsed and her appendix ruptured as doctors delay surgery until she gains strength for an operation.
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Conway
Ark
Mary Beth Love
Greenbier
Cox Loses Left Leg After Train Fall Near Mulga Crossing
Charlie Cox of Birmingham suffered the loss of his left leg when he fell beneath a train at the Mulga crossing near here. He is reported in fair condition today at a Birmingham hospital.
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Birmingham
Charlie Cox
Mulga
Here
Masjid-i-Sulai Oil Field Output Since 1948
Since 1948 the Masjid-i-Sulai field in Iran has produced 924 million barrels of crude oil, marking a vast historic output for the region and signaling its significance in national energy reserves.
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Masjid-i-Sulaiman
Iran
Five Women Die As Auto Plunges Into Creek at Nokomis
Five women died when an automobile veered into Shakett Creek in Nokomis Florida. Identifications by Tarpon Springs friends include Mrs A H Stevens and her mother Mrs Bert Currier both of Tarpon Springs plus Mrs George C Sawyer and Mrs Mabel Frink of Pompton Lakes New Jersey and Mrs Stella Scott of Little Rock Arkansas. State trooper Lt M C Britt reported the driver Robert William Genye of Huntsville Alabama said the car cut in sharply before the creek bridge and slowed for traffic ahead as brakes were attempted.
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Nokomis. Fla
Shakett Creek
M. C. Britt
A. H. Stevens
Tarpon Springs
Bert Currier
George C. Sawyer
Mabel Frink
Pompton Lakes
Stella Scott
Little Rock
Ark
Britt
Robert William Gen- Ye
Huntsville
Ala
Shakett Creek Bridge
Gentle
Power Petition To Serve Troy Is Heard
Hearings continued on Alabama Power proposal to sell wholesale electricity to Troy replacing REA supply. If granted, Troy would build a 44,000 volt line from Union Springs and receive rent from the utility for line use.
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Troy
Ala
Alabama Power Company
REA
Public Service Commission
Gordon Persons
Persons
Union Springs
Trucker Loses Control Falls Into Water After Collision
A truck failed to stop and struck a car then bumped another, swung left and plunged down an embankment into ten feet of water. No charges have been filed against Gentle.
School News Notes in Lawrence County
Mrs. Docia Jacobs returns to teaching second grade after an operation. Carrie Mae Speake also back after flu. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lowery and daughters visited relatives Sunday. Lin Layman and Lilian Layman of Flint visited the Speakers. Rev. George Sinquefield, ex pastor, visited friends while in town. Mrs. Kelsoe ill with flu. Patsy Beckitt has a cold. A picture show is planned at the school Tuesday night with Rebe and Babe performing Wednesday.
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Docia Jacobs
Jacobs
Carrie Mae Speake
Dan Lowery
Wanda Fay
Betty Gay
Eaton Stephenson
Mary Stephenson
C. E. Layman
Lilian Layman
Flint
Charles Speaker
George Sinquefield
the Baptist Church
Heve Suesday
Marion Junction
Sinquefield
Britt Gillespie
Elenease
Seldon Kelsoe
Patsy
Beckitt
Rebe and
Babe
Margaret
Ben C. Morgan Dies in Capitol Hotel
Ben C. Morgan 58 director of the Florida game and fresh water fish commission died of a heart attack at the Hotel Statler during the North American Wildlife conference in Washington. He was found in bed by Cecil M. Webb and pronounced dead at 12 15 A.M. EST. Morgan lived in Tallahassee and previously led Alabama conservation. Webb notified Morgan’s widow visiting Birmingham, Ala. He is survived by two sons and a daughter.
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Washington
Ben C. Morgan
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Hotel Statler
Morgan
North American Wildlife Conference
Florida Commission
Cecil M. Webb
Florida
James Nolan
Sanderson Regret and Kirby Absent From School
The report notes Sanderson regrets learning she was badly burned at home a few days ago while farmers are busy plowing. Miss Lois Kirby is absent from school this week with tonsillitis.
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Negro
Stephens Mitchell
Russell G. Turner
Wilda
Mildred
Philip
Dixon
Desmond
Miss Honey
Beaumonts
Uncle Dave
Mama
Christy
Dianasi
Darling
Border
6Th Ave
Ike’s Cash Store
Roden
East Moulton
Cecil Folsom
James E. Folsom
Etowah County
Mary
Warren & Ratliff’s
Lawrence
Charles
Natchell
Sele Price
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