Middle Incomes Rise In 1947 Survey Figures
Washington reports the middle income of 42 million U S families reached 2920 last year, up 320 from 1946. About 69 percent earned 2000 or more, with 21 of every 100 above 5000 and eight above 7500. Managers and self employed led at 4500, professionals at 4000, skilled workers at 3500, clerks and sales at 2990, unskilled at 1800. Farmers show 1500 cash income but substantial non money income.
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Washington
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Looks for twins gets quadruplets in Bristol
Mrs Margaret Good 28, expecting twins, delivered quadruplets by Caesarean after 45 minutes at Southmead Hospital. Four girls Bridget 3 lb 15 oz, Frances 4 lb 1/4 oz, Elizabeth 4 lb oz, Jennifer 3 lb 14 oz. Father Charles Good 27, farm manager, hopes to find more clothes as they have one other daughter Janet Susan, 2.
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Bristol
Eng
Margaret Good
Charles Good
Percival Phillips
Southmead Hospital
Bridget
Frances
Elizabeth
Jennifer
Dr. Phillips
Janet Susan
Mr. Good
Coalpit Heath
Winterbourne
Gloucestershire
Bernice Bible School Closes Two Week Session
Bernice Louisiana June 14 Special The Baptist Bible school ended a two week session with an inspiring program and student displays of crafted articles. Superintendent Mrs Madge Burns and 25 assistants led the event as 125 certificates were awarded and a big fish fry capped the close.
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Bernice
the Baptist Bible School
Madge Burns
Man Arrested for Dice Gambling in Monroe City Limits
Henry McCleany a 35 year old black man of 1404 Grammont street was arrested by Monroe police shortly before 11 p m Sunday on gambling with dice within city limits. He was jailed in Monroe under a $300 bond.
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Henry McCleany
Grammont Street
Monroe
Senate Judiciary Panel Approves Anti-Lynching Bill
Washington June 14 The senate judiciary committee approved 10 to 3 a bill to make lynching a federal crime. Southern opponents pledged to fight it to the bitter end as Republicans place it high on their priority list. The bill would impose criminal and civil penalties on lynch mobs, with supporters citing federal action while opponents say existing laws suffice. Eastland vowed to defeat the measure by any means, declaring the bill would humiliate the south.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Ferguson
R-Mich
Moore
Rokla
Eastland
D-Miss
Fulbright
D-Ark
Wiley
R-Wis
Lanter
R-N. D
Revercomb
R-W. Va
Donnell
R Mo
Cooper
R-Ky
McCarran
Nev
McGrath
D-R. 1
Kilgore
D-W. Va
Magnazon
MISSISSIPPIAN KILLED IN MISSOURI CAR CRASH
Butler Mo June 14 John M Pittman 49 of Jackson Miss one of three men killed yesterday in an automobile collision six miles north of Butler on U S Highway 71 Also killed were Jim Rogers 23 and Jim Allen both of Adrian Mo Injured Thomas J Gardner Jr 37 of Jackson in critical condition and John Wackerman of Adrian less seriously hurt Coroner said Pittman and Gardner had bought a speedboat in Kansas City Saturday night and were en route home when the accident occurred The boat was tied to the top of their car Gardner and Wackerman were taken to Butler Memorial Hospital
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Butler
John M. Pittman
Jackson
Miss
Here
Jim Rogers
Jim Allen
Adrian
Thomas J. Gardner, Jr
John Wackerman
John C. Underwood
Pittman and Gardner
Kansas City
Gardner
Wackerman
Butler Memorial Hospital
Two Teens Accused of Horse Theft in Richland Parish
Delma D. Harris 18 of West Monroe and James Davis 17 of Swartz were arrested Sunday by sheriff deputies and charged with theft of a horse near Alto. The blaze faced sorrel mare owned by F. C. Fletcher was stolen Friday night. Harris and Davis held on $300 bonds and sent to Richland Parish Jail. Meanwhile Eddie Stewart 19 of Port Allen was jailed for vagrancy and carrying a concealed pistol on Monroe police arrest.
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Delma D. Harris
West Monroe
James Davis
Swartz
Sheriff Department
Richland Parish
F. C. Fletcher
Alto
Harris
Davis
Eddie Stewart
Port Allen
Monroe
Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Parishes
Lafeze Dean aged 21 and Jewel Frances Doss 18, Sterlington. Harold Roy Roberts 18 and Gladys Hilda North 17, West Monroe. C H Carpenter 30 Newellton and Patsy Sue Harris 17 Rayville. Charley Mitchell 27 Monroe and Lois Elaine Tisdale 19 West Monroe. Allen C Barham 34 Oak Ridge and Jane Burgess Adams 30 Mon
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Lafeze Dean
Jewel Frances Doss
Sterlington
Harold Roy Roberts
Gladys Hilda North
West Monroe
C. H. Carpenter
Newellton
Patsy Sue Harris
Rayville
Charley Mitchell
Monroe
Lois Elaine Tisdale
Allen C. Barham
Oak Ridge
Jane Burgess Adams
Five Oklahomans Hurt In Winnsboro Road Crash
Five persons traveling in a car from Oklahoma were injured and taken to a Winnsboro hospital after their automobile ran off the road and collided with a southbound car about six miles southeast of Monroe. Injured were two Geary couples, Herbert Lee and George White, and Maggie Flowers, all treated for lacerations and bruises and released later.
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Oklahoma
Winnsboro
Monroe
Winnsboro Road
Geary, Okla
Herbert Lee
George White
Maggie Flowers
Oklahoma City
Okla
Auditor Escandon Sought in $600,000 Oversight
Salt Lake County Auditor L. Escandon is being hunted by highway patrols from Utah to Florida after a $600,000 oversight left the county unable to borrow tax anticipation funds. The county does not want his arrest, only his signature on a voucher before he attends a Jacksonville convention. County Treasurer Sid Lambourne says the county is $425,000 in the red and needs the money immediately.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Florida
Salt Lake County
L. Escandon
Escandon
Jacksonville
Fla
Sid Lambourne
AMVETS to Name State Delegates for Convention
Delegates and alternates will be elected at Walter S. Savage Jr Post meeting at 8 PM Wednesday at the Ouachita Parish courthouse. The state convention is set for July 9 through 11 in Alexandria.
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Amvets
Walter S. Savage, Jr
Post
Ouachita Parish
Alexandria
Weddington Holds Mississippi Amateur Golf Title
H G Weddington of Meridian defeated B F Wilson of Laurel 3 up at the 35th hole to retain the Mississippi Golf Association amateur championship. Wilson was medalist with a 68 during qualifying as eleven other flights completed in the event at Laurel.
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Miss
H. G. Weddington
Meridian
Mississippi Golf Association
B. F. Wilson
Weddington
Wilson
Fred Reeder
Cliff Hamilton
Eddie Merrins
Ed Dewees
J. R. Jackson
T. E. Lott
Dub Love
David Holmes
W. E. Best
Charles Stewart
Jim Wilson
Jed Rodgers
Ed Enochs
Dr. H. L. Boone
Elmer Gossett
Arthur Brown
Arthur Landstreet
John Bailey
Ray Favier
D. R. Lockett
Bill Causey
J. A. Montel
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