Mississippi Mules Race With Illinois Central
Editor Carter of the Greenville Democrat Times organized a mule express race from Cleveland to Greenville to show a faster route than the Illinois Central. Nature Boy ridden by State Legislator Larry Pryor won amid festive display. the event was staged as a publicity stunt with staged letters and props, though the race was fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Greenville Ocrat Times
Cleveland
Greenwy
T. G. Patterson
Jta Express
Patterson
Larry Pryor
Uncle Sam
President Truman
Mississippi
George Archer
Nature Boy
Delta
John Fletcher
Greenwood
State Exchange Club Members Warned Of False Propaganda
EDGEWATER PARK Miss AP The National Exchange Club president warned against Americans being misled by false propaganda at the Alabama Exchange Clubs convention. Myers Y Cooper of Cincinnati former Ohio governor said free enterprise benefits contrast with collectivized economy. A resolution to curb Communism was adopted. Cary Fuller Montgomery was nominated for state president Clyde Fulmer Birmingham vice president and Charles Burns Montgomery secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewater Park, Miss
National Exchange Club
America
Cooper
Congress
Cary Fuller
Montgomery
Clyde Fulmer
Birmingham
Charles Burns
Guilty plea sparks relay mule train misadventure in Scranton
In Scranton Edward M. Herder pleads guilty to a check forging charge as Judge M J Eagen questions him. A playful chain of mule riders then ferried a mail pouch, shifting to a fast car and back via a rapid relay. The Delta Express, delayed by crowd requests, finally reached the station after a 1 hour 16 minute run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quilty
Scranton, Pa
Ulp
M. J. Eagen
Edward M. Herder
Brooklyn
WN. Y
Fletcher
Pryor
Reuters
Central
Alabama Editors Urged to Guard Against Extremists
At the Doyle S Buckles Memorial Press Institute in Tuscaloosa editors and publishers were urged to resist extremists calling for what Pope termed evil rights in Washington or states rights in Montgomery. He urged equal political space, replies to attacks, breaking up chains, and limiting newspaper ownership of radio stations to strengthen press responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa Tap
Alabama
Washington
Montgomery
James S. Pope
Louisville Courier Journal
Doyle S. Buckles Memorial
University of Alabama
Pope
Alabama Press Association
John Turner
Associated Industries of Alabama
Turner
Farmer Gilchrest Sees Tractors, Barns, House Burn in Year
Charles Gilchrest of Shushan New York endures a year of disasters from a tractor overturn that pinned him, to a collapsed barn, and a $5000 blaze that destroyed his 12 room two story home. He continues to face hardship with limited prospects for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shushan
N. YY
Charles Gilchrest
Gilchrest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois Central
Miss
Hathcock Lumber Company
Montgomery Hwy
Venetian Blinds
J. W. Savage
Flor
Florida
Rara
Fleceda
Bonbiet Sree Re Sete
Gms
State Exchange Club
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin Williams
N. Foster St
Liga Ooeg
GONTT
MR. Pudoles
Smenter Boos
Boggsn
Boonen
WWE
Dudley
Dopes
Knights OF the
CPD
Bonceweeds
Rgis
Tricycle Orns Ward
Wayne
Blondie Fred
Gong
Lucy
Jess
Wade
10051
Makee Industries
McVie
Major Hoank
Havanas
By Williams
Gtuuvends
Nese Ce As
Pal
Vane
Fieen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!