Ku Klux Klan Activities Rise in Georgia Ahead of Elections
AP reports the Ku Klux Klan claims a surge in activity across the South with parades in Swainsboro and Wrightsville where hooded members burned crosses. Georgia Klan leaders vow to defend segregation while denying direct ties to recent local events.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Kian
Congress
South
Swainsboro
Wrightsville
KKK
Samuel Green
Georgia Klan
Green
Lakeview
Walter Bowland
Bowland
Anti-Nazi League
New York
FBI
Anderson
S. C
Anniston
Ala
Ed Banks
Banks
of Georgia
Widnesday
Tweedledum
How State Elections Shape the Republican Nomination Process
James Marlow explains how state primaries and conventions determine Republican delegates for the Philadelphia convention. He notes variation among states, with some primaries electing delegates who may be pledged or unpledged and some voting only for preferred candidates.
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James Marlow Washington
New Hampshire
Philadelphia
Republicans weigh state delegates toward Philadelphia convention
The piece explains how top Republican hopefuls Dewey, Warren, Stassen, Taft, and MacArthur seek pledged or unpledged delegates in state contests like New Hampshire to influence the Philadelphia convention. It notes Eisenhower’s position, compares 1944 Wilkie’s fate, and outlines that Democrats use similar delegate processes with Truman open to nomination and Folsom the lone challenger thus far. the Democratic convention meets in Philadelphia in July.
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Dewey
New York
Warren
California
Stassen
Minnesota
Taft
Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
Philadelphia
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
Wendell Wilkie
Wisconsin
Wilkie
Jim Folsom
Alabama
Truman
VEW Nominates Officers at Wednesday Meeting
Wiregrass Post 3073 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting Wednesday night at Napier Field Veterans Club at 8:00. The post will nominate elective officers for the coming year and all members are urged to attend.
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Wiregrass
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Napier Field Veterans Club
Giraffe Tongue Reaches One and a Half Feet
A zoology note highlights that a giraffe's tongue may extend up to about eighteen inches. The fact is cited as part of general animal anatomy and behavior observations.
Charter Presented To Ozark Jaycees By State President
The Ozark Junior Chamber of Commerce received its charter last night from State President Winston O Haas with over 200 attendees including Ozark Jaycees officers and many guests The event featured remarks by Rudd and presentation of the founders plaque by National Director Leon R Bainbridge A dance followed the program highlighting local civic leaders and the Dale County Chamber of Commerce's role in organizing the group
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Ozark Jaycee
Ozark Junior Chamber of Commerce
Banauet
Ozark
Glenn Weeks
Murray Wells
Raimond Thomas
William Joseph
James Carrolli
Wilmer Parker
T. Lisenby
Durward Tyler
Ozark Jaycees
O. W. Rudd
Ozark Jurisr Chamber of Commerce
Winston O. Haas
State Jaycee
Haas
Ceres
Eagle
Q. W. Rudd
Ozark Post
D. 2. Slaughter
Tyler
L. D. Durden
Dothan
Ted Merriam
Dale County Chamber of Commerce
Ozark Jacees
Banonet
John Q. Adams
Sam Y. Carroll
WR. C. Joiner
Imogene Wright
James H. Kelley
Harry Wexler
Greek citizen thanks veterans in Goshen gesture
Greek native Pete Viastes, now a naturalized American, expresses gratitude in Goshen Indiana by presenting a gift to 340 veterans. His broad gesture, described as a show of thanks, reflects a personal act of recognition for local servicemen.
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Goshen
Pete Viastes
Greece
B 29s resume flight after radio check averts alert
Ten B 29s resume training flight to Japan with radios checked to avert a repeat of yesterday’s false alert. Base control in Spokane and California thought a B 29 was missing after a radio failure. The aircraft landed on schedule and the crew learned of the earlier concern.
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Honolulu
Japan
Spokane
Wash
Calfornia
Hamilton Field
Calif
Hirkam
Six Families, One House Stir Court Wrath
In Chelsea Massachusetts a single house housing six families totaling sixteen people was converted into separate apartments. A district court hearing examined charges against the landlord with police photos of the interior. Judge John Wo McLeod commented on the basement apartment where a 19 year old groom and his 16 year old bride honeymooned.
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Chelsea
Masa
UP Ea
Amereat
John Wo McLeod
Henry County library plan advances with local funding
Mrs Ward Espy announces rapid progress toward Henry County library service. County and Abbeville city boards have appropriated funds, Headland to consider, bookmobile purchase to follow. State library service director Lois Rainer Green notes state contributes $4,000 in books annually for two years, totaling $8,000.
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Abbeville
Henry County
Suse
Ward Espy
Lorary
County Board of Commissioners
Headland
Espy
Lois Rainer Green
State Library Service
Ingalls To Convert Richardson To Liner
Ingalls Shipbuilding plans to convert the troop carrier SS Richardson into a passenger liner in Pascagoula Mississippi. The 608 foot 24 90 ton ship arrives from New York for the eight month project with 800 to 1000 workers and a $5 000 000 conversion cost.
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Pascaqoula
Miss
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
Richardson
Gulf
American President Line
President Cleveland
New York
Ingalls
Five Welfare Posts Open in Alabama Departments
March 31 marks the deadline for filing applications for five welfare department positions in Alabama. Mrs. C I Collins director of the Houston County public welfare department announced openings for assistant welfare administrator associate welfare administrator junior welfare supervisor senior social worker and senior welfare supervisor. Application blanks and details are available from the State Personnel Department Montgomery Alabama.
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Alabama
C. I. Collins
Houston County Public Welfare Department
Montgomery
Als
Social correspondence dominates air mail traffic
Nearly two thirds of air mail volume consists of social correspondence, highlighting the emphasis on personal letters and familial communication in early aviation mail service.
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Ku K Klux Klan
Perry W. Mullen
BR. Caldwell
Dr.r.l. Tindell
Optometrist
Main Street
Duthan
Blumberg’s
Rd Marti - Hotel
Fanuard Radio Service
Ceed
Williams’ Shoe Shop
VEW
Harold Unch
Nerman Land
Jaycees
Henry
W. B
Bill) McKay
W. Newton
Lee
Speigner Concrete Block CO
Paymondie
Troy Lewis Clothing CO
Freedom Parade
Gabardine
Young Men’s
Foxter
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