Eight Dead After Earthquake Jolts Pacific Northwest
An offshore Pacific Northwest quake left eight dead and many injured with damages tallying between two and ten million dollars. Olympia suffered severe damage to the capitol and insurance buildings while others across Washington and Oregon reported cracked facades, toppled chimneys, and shattered glass.
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Maey
Fox Island
Tacoma
Wash
Puget Sound
Vancouver
Mistoria
Oregon
Saemaria
Olympia
Capittol
Insurance
Percival Bisson
Stramtitter
C. Wheat
Dorritoy
Boys Training School
Cheyhalls
Ewo
Bremedan
Bet
Teddy
Pacific Northwest
P Street
Seattle
Nashville Motorist Denies Brutality Charge in Portrait Review
A Nashville motorist James Ellison emphatically denied police brutality charges in a letter to a local paper. Ellison, recounting events from April 12, described being assaulted by officers during a vehicle stop, alleging excessive force and calling for public scrutiny and protests in next issues.
One-Year-Old Boy Dies in Traffic Crash
In N1-Year county, sheriff G B Bippet reports a fatal traffic accident in Dulrry near Bis Stes. The victim, one of eight children, was struck by an automobile while near Mal Inst mat. Local authorities described the scene and ongoing investigation.
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Ala
Bis Stes
Dulrry
Naksr
G. B. Bippet
Ates
Satie Frye
Temporary Aid Going to Destitute Family Near Gordon
Houston County officials planned to provide temporary financial assistance to a destitute family of four from Gordon. Probate Judge J Albert Logue said a fund was set aside to aid the family, three of whom are described as mentally unable. The Wallace department will administer the aid, following a Gordon citizens’ request presented to the Board of Revenue. Dr W Z Burgess reported the two daughters were transferred from Milledgeville State Hospital. the mother and another daughter are not mentally qualified to manage the family needs. The father, born in 1880, is said to be about 60.
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Houston County
Georgia
Welfare Department
J Albert Logue
Boag of Revenue
Famelyef
Logue
Wallace Department
Tyles
Cizentup
Gordon
Board of Revenue
W. Z. Burgett
Tom
Judge Logue
Georgia State Hospital
Milledgeville
CL Cotlus
Franklin To Head Houston Teachers For Coming Year
Franklin W. Frankl, principal of Ashford High School, will head the Houston County Teachers Association next year after being elected president at yesterday's meeting in Rehoboth. John W. Barnes of Cole Innwood School was named vice president, and Miss Lucile Amb of Ashford High School secretary-treasurer. The new officers begin their terms immediately, succeeding B D Selters who served as president this term.
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George W. Frankl
Perinipal
Ashford High School
Houston County Teachers Association
Franklin
Haat
Re~hobeth
John W. Barnes
Cole Innwood School
Luchleamb
B. DD. Selters
Association
Cling
Bank Robbers Kidnap Policemen In Ohio Area
Three robbers seized a patrolman and another officer, forcing them into a tree in an Ohio outskirts area after a bank heist. The attackers, armed with pistols and a submachine gun, seized six bank employees and fled in a Mercury sedan before dawn, dropping one officer off near Salem shortly after.
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Ohio
Tollareeee
W. Vams
Ert
Versville
Steubenshe
Ras Ahat
Thabo
Reet Rosset
Herman
Mienios
Salem
Boy Drowns In Well As Kathy Is Buried
Tracy City Herald reports a child drowned in a hand dug well while funeral services were held for Kathy Fiscus of San Marino California. Lloyd Meadows ran for help as the 8 year old fell into about three feet of water. Neighbor Carl King climbed in and pulled him out but medical aid failed to save the boy.
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Tracy Cify
Tony
Kathy Fiscus
San Marino
Calif
Haskell Meadows
Grundy ‘County Herald
Lloyd Rocks
Wey
Hans Kell
Lloyd
Carl King
PB. S!adams
Jobo Muleb- Jet Meadows
Yo Yo Proves Fatal To Boy In Ontario
Windsor Ontario reports a tragic incident as Gerald Bates dies after a yo yo mishap. Details are sparse with unclear phrasing, but the event is noted as fatal and linked to a yo yo toy accident in a local context. Further specifics about timing or age are not provided in the readable text.
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Yo-Yo
Ontario
Ten year sentence for obscene letters by Negro veteran
Jona Westey Jackson a dishonorably discharged war veteran pleaded guilty in Federal court at Montgomery to two counts of sending vulgar letters through the mails to Dothan white women. He was sentenced to five years on each count, to run consecutively for a total of ten years. Police traced six letters, three mailed, and identified Jackson’s handwriting. One charge was dropped for insufficient evidence after the letter was destroyed by the recipient. Jackson said he took part in a grace period in Phoenix in 1944 while serving in the Army, later receiving a clemency sentence. He declined appointment of counsel. Page 2 refers to further details.
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Jona Westey Jackson
CB Kennamer
Montgomery
Kennamer
Jackson
Jacksn
Mi Grace Foran Phoenix
Ariz
Kentnamer
Tag Negro
Seth
Coffee County Man Killed by Farm Dynamite Explosion
Henry Ralph Bradley eighty four of Enterprise died after a stick of dynamite failed to ignite during stump blasting. His son Giberson Bradley reported the fatal blast occurred around 3 am, killing Bradley as he inspected the fuse. Survived by widow, one son, four sisters, four brothers, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at Goodman Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery.
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Enterprise
Henry Ralph Bradley
Bradley
Giberson Bradley
Mr. Bradley
My Bradley
Gabson
Moyz
Juanla Carnbey
Nerve Bell Lew
Mra Fanne Hendricks
Emma Melris
Anji Pearl Thames
Alf Enterprise
John Bradley
New Brockton
Joe Bradley
Slim Bradley
Geneva
Will Bradley
Samson
Goodman Baptist Church
J P. Sanders
de E A. Mee
Funeral Home
Trade School Men In Surprise Raid On Napier Grass
A fragmentary report notes a raid involving trade school men at Napier Grass, with unclear details and stray quotes describing a daytime event and a person named Bo Ngee. The readable text hints at an onlookers’ account but lacks coherent facts or outcomes.
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Napier Grass
Weekend Wife Turmoil Tells of Memphis Divorce Bid
Memphis scene centers on David Prager, accused of embezzling 527 762 from coal camps and funding weekend life with a West Coast wife. His estranged Memphis spouse Anne Prager Coburn says she knew of the money troubles and seeks divorce after a sequence of plane shipments, stayings, and public claims.
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Memphis
Tenn
David Piaget
West Coast
Bowie
Branette
Amuka Joyce Coburn
Price
Ivan Allen Coain
Coburn
Prager
Los Angeles
Resterdas
Fordham
Emberairmen
Amatier
Weeekends
Tig Amatiur
Mre
Anne
Good Friday Service Program Announced
Seven periods of meditation are arranged for the annual Good Friday service at Foster Street Methodist. The program starts tomorrow at 12 noon and runs until 3 pm with freedom to attend one or two periods. Dr W F Calhoun explains attendees may come and go as they wish. Rev Joseph Kellerman will give the first meditation titled Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
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Foster Street
W. F. Calhoun
Joseph Kellerman
11 Calves Bring $27 407.50 Total In Dothan Sale
County and 4-H youth took part in the 13th Annual Fat Stock Show and Sale in Dothan. The sale of 121 calves totaled 27 407 50 with winners earning top prices. grand champion Lucky Boy sold for 94 cents per pound totaling 1 696 40.
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Dothan
Seqer
CO Ling
Ling
Tommy Kirkland
Hawster
Lucky Boy
Don McKnight
Dale County
J. Losmth
Smith Motor Company
Greengocl Products Company
Auouioncer Rosell Cardwell
Lang
Ore Killed 29 Hurt In Head-On Cargo Train Collision
A mail clerk was killed and 29 people injured in a head on crash near New Albany Mississippi as freight and passenger trains of the Mobile and Ohio line collided. The dead man was Z O Cannon of Jackson. 22 passengers suffered minor injuries while others were more seriously hurt. The wreck occurred one mile south of Cotton Plant, about 13 miles southeast of Memphis. Dr R E Shands said the injured were treated at Maze Hospital and connections to Jackson were made for some.
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Mics
Geli
Mobile
New Abau
Alozny
Memphi
ZO Cannon
Jackson
Mise
Moore
Cannon
Ex-Adjutant General Ben Smith Dies at 48
Ben Smith former state adjutant general and World War I veteran died at 48. He served during the administration of Prank Dice and part of the 9th Alabama men. He aided the State Selective Service and was beloved in the National Guard. Survived by his wife Mary Smyth, brother Douglas P. Smith of Troy, and sister Mrs Lett of Tuscaloosa.
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Easnent
Reureig Ganuas
Smith
Wes Belove
National Guard
Pete
Tuscaloosa
Mary BL Smyth
Douglas P Smith
Troy
Gata
BC. Lett
Tuscaloose
Marshall Plan Fund Bill Gets House OK
Congress advances a large funding package as President Truman warns of a rising deficit. The House approved a 5.58 billion emergency measure to extend the European Recovery Program and a separate 3776.99 million appropriation for Atomic Energy, Veterans affairs, and 36 agencies as lawmakers push toward an Easter recess. The defense and veterans education packages face Senate action amid debate over wartime spending and foreign policy.
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Dougaton
D-Nc
House Wars and Means Committee
House
Senate
White House
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
The
Veterans Administration
United States
Manas
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marcaptanio
Snr
Mich
Stern
Tennesee Valley Authority
Tvas
Broken Image Sheds Tears At Kiss OF New York Girl
A chaotic account from Syracuse recounts an 11 year old girl being kissed and crying as bystanders and clergy react. Witnesses describe a shocking scene at Pompe church where a priest and mourners informally respond, while officials say the event is extraordinary and distressing.
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Kiss OF New York Girl
Syracuse
Cap
Fiaige
Rowan
Aupe Marts
Ibey
Pompe
Sud
Livestock Fence Bill Moves Through Senate Committee
In Tallahassee a Senate committee advanced a livestock fencing bill with a proposed mandatory fence to separate livestock from highway rights of way. The measure, effective date likely May or 1940 if amended, faces votes in the 1950 elections with opposition from some members who seek to extend or alter fencing requirements. The chair warned the bill could end dairy and livestock industry viability without compromise.
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Tallahassee
San Ie
Florda Tighwass
Senate
St Om G Shire Chiples
Arhlul Ture Livestock and Forestry
Arhlul Ture Livestock and Forestry Cnmmittee
Tuerdas
Thie
Ramminee
Col Alford Grand
Ray Carroll
Kissunmee
Min Ayers
Shivers
Cates
Shanés
ABC Board Approves Disputed Beer Permit
The ABC Board approves a disputed beer permit after a tense session. Reedway and local figures testified amid objections from the Mea and others, with governing bodies noting concerns over licensing impacts and community standards.
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ABC Board
Army Band Private Builds Own Armory So He Can Play Trumpet
A fragmentary OCR item describes a private in an army band who constructs an armory to support trumpet playing. The text is garbled with many unreadable sections but suggests personal effort and a connection to military music.
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Dathan
Nya
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Eddie Kelley
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Kupon
Amon Agenes Lamy
Chet Kelley
He Inc. Dent
Houston
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Het District
Kathy
Windsor
Ont
Gerald Bates
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Sinick
U.S
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Vlasta Vraz
Berwyn
Milnois
American Relief For
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Piaget
Hregma
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Tui
Ben Smith
Jack Rutledge
Washington
Congress
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