Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge Dies Before Fourth Term
Eugene Talmadge, three time governor of Georgia, died at 62 in an Atlanta hospital 23 days before his planned inauguration. Cause was cirrhosis with hemolytic jaundice and stomach hemorrhages. A fierce contest for the governorship followed, with Lt. Governor Thompson, Herman Talmadge, and Governor Ellis Arnall as leading contenders under a succession law.
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Talmadge's Weekly Now Without Editor
Atlanta AP report states The Statesman weekly newsman is without its chief editorial writer Eugene Talmage due to his death. The paper, once a frank platform for his public questions, will decide its future as editors and notes remain short.
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Georgiaewide Weekly
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Gazelle Boy Returned to Parents From Damascus Camp
BEYROUTH, Levant States. Syrian authorities took the Gazelle Boy to a Bedouty winter camp on the Baghdad road 100 miles from Damascus and turned him over to his parents. Doctors at Damascus General Hospital say he is ailing but capable of limited movement and not eating grass.
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Alabama Planners Push Education Reforms For Folsom Inauguration
The Alabama Federation Association unveiled a broad education plan funded by increased state aid. Proposals urge teachers' average salaries of 1800 dollars for a nine month term, larger classrooms, and enhanced libraries and facilities. Building needs total 75 million dollars, plus expanded vocational and handicapped services. The plan seeks legislative study and possible law to implement findings.
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Alabama Feducation Association For Mission To Gan
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Dothan ministers pick Christmas themes for today services
Churches across Dothan announce evening programs including cantata Noel and Christmas pageant A Waite Lifts at First Christian First Baptist and additional carols and sermons by pastors Carroll Hildgeth and Childs Also planned are annual Christmas Eve services with candlelight and short communion at Vine Church and Nativity Episcopal Church services details.
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Lafayette Street
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Foster Street
Napier Airport Handover Gives Dothan County Control
The War Assets Administration transferred all remaining Napier Field facilities to Dothan and Houston County. The 1,400 acre layout including hangars, runways, sewage plant and water system, valued at 270,596, becomes city and county property with limited strings. City officials emphasize using hangars for airport and future industrial development.
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Brenton
Pre Yorky Yule Burglaries End With 30-Pound Gobbler Theft
A wave of pre Christmas burglaries culminated in the theft of a 30 pound turkey. Police investigated multiple break ins across town, noting disrupted shops and households. Several suspects were pursued as officers gathered evidence and reviewed street CCTV. The case moved toward charges as the gobbler theft became the central clue.
Precautions Urged In State Against Holiday School Fires
Montgomery officials urged precautions to protect schools during holidays. An actuary from the State Insurance Fund warned fires often follow public gatherings and events at school buildings. Investigations show fires start hours after assemblies disperse, signaling slow but steady ignition risk.
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1500 Death Toll Seen In Japan's Earthquake
Tokyo reports the earthquake and tidal wave caused widespread devastation across 14 prefectures. Preliminary figures list 5416 known dead with 20,000 homeless and the toll expected to rise above 1,500 as relief forces mobilize to prevent epidemics and aid the stricken areas.
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Baptist Mission Organized Here
A Baptist mission was organized locally and is expected to become a regular church. Officers and committee members were elected, with key figures named among the congregation and associated trustees. The event marks formation of a new ministry tied to the community.
Ford First Target OF UAW Pay Suit
A garbled report outlines a UAW pay suit against Ford with references to a high court fight and a potential death penalty term tied to a Mercy Killer label. The piece mentions Germany, Pr. Friedrich, and a judge’s portal decision, with scattered names and fragmented phrases.
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Former Dothan Man Shot To Death On Jacksonville Street
A Dothan man was fatally shot on a Jacksonville street. Police investigated the incident and searched for witnesses. The motive and suspect were not immediately released. The case is under active police inquiry with no arrests announced.
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Great Britain Calls Ambassador Home From Franco Spain
The note reports Britain recalling its ambassador from Franco Spain amid tensions. It details diplomatic maneuvering and concerns over Madrid’s policies as Allied relations shift in wartime Europe.
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Spain
Indo China Rebels Attack French Forces in 11 Cities
Rebels in Indo China strike French troops across eleven towns and cities amid ongoing hostilities. Reports describe coordinated operations affecting multiple provincial centers, with casualties and territorial confusion.
All-Out Civil War Predicted In China By Ranking Leaders
A garbled early 20th century OCR note cites leaders predicting a civil war in China. The text references various figures, locations, and dates in a chaotic stream, with phrases like rankings, elections, and defeats interwoven. The fragmentary lines hint at political tension but provide no clear events or outcomes.
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China
Susie the Midwest Glamor Gorilla Headlines
Hal Boyles column describes Susie the gorilla, billed as the world s first trained gorilla and the oldest in captivity. Trainers tout her as the greatest, noting her size around 400 pounds, unique status among apes, and public fascination with her coming events.
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