Neely Named To Head Marianna Civic Group
F E Neely named chairman of the Marianna Civic Council at a Friday night organization meeting in Marianna. Co chairman is Mrs Maria Winsett, secretary-manager Herman BCT of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. The new council includes presidents of local civic clubs and 423 members. Officers listed include Rotary F E Neely, Lions L M Chalker, Senior Woman's Club Mrs Sam Smith, Chamber of Commerce J M Sims, Junior Chamber Dy T FP Cw Rapper, Pilot Club Mrs Marie Inelett, and BPW Club Mrs E R A Wykott Sr.
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Marianna
Specisa
F. E. Weely
Marianna Civic Council
Cam Diavid
Ehairmpn
Maria Winsett
Herman Bct
Marianna Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
Dineus Stong
Roaring House
Comery Chest
Negley
Rotary
F. E. Neeley
Kb Wanls
Robert Mctrary
Lions
M- Chatker
Sam Smith
Sunior
Birt
Robert Hi
Milton
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Sims
Florida Health Board Gains Grant For Research
The Florida State Board of Health will receive a 104,400 grant from the armed services over three years for research into food poisoning. Dr. Wilton T. Sowder said the project focuses on salmonella bacteria and its link to cases of food poisoning. Dr. Albert V. Hardy will supervise the studies. new members include Drs. Edward L. Flynn and T. M. Cumber.
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Zacksonville
Fin
Florida Sints Board of Health
Armed Anrvices
Wilton T. Sowder
Board of Health
Epidemiological Board
Cowder
Fierbert 1. Byrans
Pensnevia
Droaldent
Sawder
Abert ‘V. Hardy
The
Heals Board
Edward L. Flynn
Tampa
T. M. Cumbir
Quincy
Coroner's Jury Awaits Paraffin Test Result
Apalachicola Florida AP A coroner's jury weighed results of a paraffin test to decide if a 71 year old war veteran from Macon Georgia murdered or killed. The body of Mullin was found shot in his car near Kasida Saturday with a pistol at hand. A note allegedly by Mullin claimed he was forced to drive two men from Blacca. Authorities said Mullin may have bought the pistol in Macon.
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Apalachicola
Fin
Macon
William Mullion
Tana
Kasida
Mulican
Blacca
Potice
Vancan
Maron
Canned Citrus Shipment Heads to Pacific Coast
UPI records 2100000 cases of canned citrus en route from Florida to the Pacific Coast and California aboard the Chettelanter George Truckenbach. More than half the shipment is credited to Pasta Packing Co of Padé. A forged prior Florida shipment totaled 136000 cases.
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Tampa
Fin
UPI
Florida
Pacific Canal
California
Che Ttelanter
George Truckenbach
HCO
Pasta Packing Co
Knoxville Officer Kidnapped and Thrown Into Stream
Detective Wells reports two men kidnapped a Knoxville officer Saturday night bound his hands and threw him into a river near Gatlinburg Tennessee. He resurfaced after hours in the storm and was later found by a passerby. The officer received bruises and shock and offered a $500 reward for his captors amid suspected retaliation related to a prior case.
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Knoxville
Telli
Cap
Wells Gavy
Garllabr
Fenn
Wells
E Welly
Charles Lamon
Slankety
Mmn
Sevierville
Cuta
Tyearnla
Charien Pee i
Josie AW
Ferry
Miso Law
Police Jail Escape On Burglary Charge
Two Black men jailed on burglary charges were captured after a weekend escape attempt. Walter Pringle identified 23 year old George Falmer and 38 year old Lorynzo Falion as among 13 convicts who reportedly escaped from Amore yrisen on January 3 1549. Police said the men tried the Champagne Velvet Beer Distributing Company strongbox but did not open it. Officers are investigating a $300 safe burglary at Smith and Hardwick Book Store nearby.
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Birmingham
Atnie
Ergipee
Negrock
Wong
Walter Pringle
Lorynzo Falion
George Falmer
J.T. Howell
Fulton
Champagne Velvet Beer
Beer Company
Smith and Hardwick
Otty
Gomione
Santoscocso Wins Prize in University Slogan Contest
In Northfield Vermont a university faculty member, John Santoscocso, won a prize worth $25,000 in a slogan writing contest for a correction campaign. The article notes the event and the participant’s achievement amid a lighthearted tone.
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YeRa Northfield
John Santoscocso
Legram Mala
Dothan Man Elected To Optometric Board
MONTGOMERY AP The Alabama Optometric Association named Dr James L Cash of Selma as president at the 45th annual meeting Also named were Culman first vice president Dr Francis J Day Birmingham second vice president Evalyn B Robinson Sylacauga secretary treasurer Claude J Adams Dothan A Henderson Bessemer and Bradley Waldron Birmingham named to one board of directors
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Bessemer
Bradley Waldron
Birminghamy
Murder death by own action verdict in slaying of husband wife
In Tuscaloosa AP reports a murder death by own action verdict in the shotgun slaying of a dormitory patient and his wife, four children present. T. A. Simpson 41 shot his wife Ruby St. John Simpson then killed himself, coroner Hardin reported. The couple, tenants on a farm, had argued before the shooting.
Four Die In Birmingham Area Accidents
Four people died in Birmingham area accidents over the weekend. Victims include Mary Elisabeth Biler and Gak Greve struck by a car on Saturday night. driver Les H. Rogers of Trussville faces inquest. Two men, Brock Anderson Kin z 28 of Tuscmosa and Murphy Hill Freeman 23 of Birmingham, were killed in a separate near-rail incident Saturday.
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Birmingham
Mary Elisabeth Biler
Gak Greve
Grade & Hart
Paltoinen
Les H. Rogers
Trussville
Coredey
Here
Brock Anderson Kinz
Slp
Tuscsmosa
Murphy Hill
Floridian Convicted Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
FORT MYERS Fla AP a real estate man already serving a five year term for killing a Negro shot his wife with a double barrel shotgun and killed himself yesterday Sheriff Flandera Thompson said H W Randell 8 had been in ill health and worried over his conviction Howell the first white man ever convicted and sentenced in Law County for killing a Negro was out on bond pending appeal to the Florida Supreme Court Theodore Samms was named as the man Randell said attacked him and Mrs Randell when they went to collect rent In 1935 Randell was tried in Ellijay Ga but cleared of murder of his first wife Her body was found in a wrecked car The bodies of Randell and his wife Evelyn Ray of Fillay were found at the Randell home by Sheriff Thorpe Nan whom Randell had asked by telephone to come to him Both had been shot by a 12 gauge shotgun State Attorney W M Smiley said it was murder and death by own action no inquest needed He had planned a funeral for the town and said he did not expect to live long He added Mrs Randell might be killed but he would pay the bill in a few days
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Fort Myers
Fla
Sherrif Flandera Thompson
H.W. Randell
Bng
Howell
Law County
Florida Supreme Court
Negra
Theodore Samms
Samm
Mra
Randell
Ellijay
Hisl Jzte
Evelyn Ray
Filliay
Thorapnan
Randel
Hoth
W. M. Smiley
Ivas
Radel S
Sabe
Florida Records 5 Violent Deaths
Five violent deaths occurred in Florida over the weekend. W. E. Tillotsen, 43, a Jacksonville Beach lineman, was electrocuted touching a high tension wire. William H. Mullean, 27, of Macon Georgia, was found shot to death near Apalachicola. Romeo Kopperrud, 20, a fishing boat crewman, drowned in the Gulf after going overboard. Wy Randell, a Fort Myers retiree, killed his wife and himself in a home shooting. An inquest was planned in each case.
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United Press
Tvo
Florida
Oe Mian
W. E. Tillotsen
Jacksonville Beach Electric Company
Apalachicola
William H. Mulleun
Macan
Acheson Warns of Soviet Drive on Manchuria and Asia
Secretary of State Acheson outlines Russia’s push in Asia to readers at the National Press Club. He cites absorption of Manchuria outer Mongolia and parts of Inner Mongolia and Tuva as evidence of a planned expansion into a Soviet world state. He warns against foolish adventures and urges clear understanding of Moscow’s strategy.
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National Press Club
Washington
Asiatic Theatre
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China
Soviet Union
Outer Mongolia
Manchuria
Far East
Far Eastern
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Moscow
Nnner Mongolia
Sinklang
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Tig Sot
Tana Tuva
Asia
Tang Tuva
Hevih
Mongolia
Nevada
Ghengis Khan
America
Chianzhek
Pete
Florala Woman Hurt In Crash At Geneva Intersection
A Florala woman sustained injuries and shock after a collision at a Geneva intersection on the Savant Road near Jacobs Store Friday night. A pickup driven by Mrs Eugene McLaney of Florala collided with an oil truck driven by Lee Snngsx of Geneva after the 4 am crash. The elder Mrs McLaney was treated for injuries. others in the pickup were uninjured.
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Picrala
Callisum
Samvant Highway
Jacobs Store
Lee Snngsx
Geneva
Suze
Ancombas
McLaney
Eugene
Fyorala
Eugene McLaney
Hartford
Florala
Masonic Calendar At Houston Masonic Lodge Schedule
Houston Lodge s48 hosts scheduled work in the third degree during its meeting tonight at 4. Dothan Lodge 460 holds a business session with works. On Wednesday at 7 30 p m Pythagoras Lodge 659 hosts the 26th district Masonic conference with Houston and Henry lodges composing the conference.
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Houston Lodge
Welack
Dothan Lodge
Haldy
Slyo
Pythagoras Lodge
Houston and
Henry
Land Bank Official to Speak at Marianna Meeting
MARFANKA Special report notes Ernest Diebel assistant deputy Land Bank Commissioner will headline a January 20 meeting of the Marian na National Farm Loan Association stockholders at the City Hall Auditorium. G D Tex presides. association serves nearly $1,000,000 in funds for long term farm loans in Calhoun Franklin Gadsden Gulf Jackson Leon Liberty Wakulla counties. Officers include Victor Bevis J Wright Clark Joh Fuqua and others.
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Marfanka
Ernest Diebel
Lad Bank
Washington
DB. C
Marianna National Farm Loan Association
H. A. Willams
Augnorium
Id Am
G. D
Tex
Me. Blobel
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan
Hughey
Gull
Jackson, Leon
Liberty
Wakulla
Nealer
Mr. List
Victor S. Bevis
Bas ¢Com
K King
Grand Ridge
J. Wright Clark
Mr. Plessant
Joh D. Fuqua
Althea
Truck overturns near Boligee injures no one
A truck overturned near Boligee yesterday injuring no passengers. The vehicle carried a load described as damaged chickens. The driver Charlie Wither, 29, of Rogers, Ark, escaped injury. damage was estimated around $2.50 by Alabama Highway Patrol.
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Boligee
Chariie Wither
O¢ Rogers
Ark
Alabama
High Way
Group Urges Repeal of Registration Law in Georgia
ATLANTA (UP) The Peoples Progressive Party of Georgia called for repeal of the Re-Registration Law as a key part of its legislative program. State chairman Larkin Marshall argued the law disenfranchises Negro voters and harms Georgia. The party also seeks equal school facilities for Negro and white children and the outlawing of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Atlanta
Peoples Progressive Party of Georgia
Larkin Marshall
Georgia
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