Freed and convicted in Tennessee race riot case
Lawrenceburg Tennessee October 5 twenty three of twenty five Negroes charged with taking part in a racial disturbance at Columbia seven months ago were acquitted by an all white jury. Two defendants were found guilty of assaulting four Columbia policemen during the day and night of racial unrest last February. Robert Gentry a 4 year old bell porter and John McKivens 28 were convicted of holding shotguns that felled Patrolman Will Wilsford and three other officers in Columbia’s Mink Tide Negro business district. They were found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to not more than 21 years in the penitentiary. Actress divorced Las Vegas New Mexico October 57 Mary Beth Hughes and Ted North leading players have separated Miss Hughes obtained a divorce here on grounds of mental cruelty.
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Columbia
Robert Gentry
John McKivens
Will Wilsford
Penitendiary
Las Vegas
New
Out
Mary Beth Hughes
Ted North
Fin Players
Miss Hughes
Local Nights of Music and Dance Put on by Oak Grove Nacogdoches
Community notices describe Saturday dances at Oak Grove Hall Nacogdoches with Al Huegie performing and private party availability. Also listed are Barcadia and Sean Pavilion dance events with bands, admission around 60 cents, plus other venues in Austin Helotes Converse and Woodlawn. Obituary notes Robert Lafayette Rowlett of Argyle Ave, died Friday morning. survivors include wife sister and grandchildren with funeral Saturday 2 pm. Lodge notices mention Texas Lodge AFLE and a Scottish Rite cathedral communication Saturday.
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City News
Oak Grove Hall
Nacogdoches
Road
al Huegie
Brite
Woodlawn
Jake
Lee
Robert Lafayette
Argyle Ave
Felday” Mornin
Ross
Mavetters
W. Blisters
Itetile Bex
Loriie
Rey
Hugh Robertson
Kermit Gibtons
Sunset Memorial Park
Gordon Site
Roy James
Lee Garwood
John.l. Bush
W. Kennery
Ferry du Bois
Lodge
Dexas Lodge
Selfish Rite Cathedral
Detroit Faces Auto Layoffs Amid Pittsburgh Power Strike
The Detroit area idled over 25,000 workers as a 12 day power shutdown in Pittsburgh reduced sheet steel supply. Chrysler cut output from 5,000 to 2,773 vehicles daily, while Briges Manufacturing laid off 7,000 of its employees as shipments slowed and production dropped across Detroit plants.
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Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chrysler
Briges Manufacturing Company
Good Fishing For Thieves Reported By Police
Police reported three burglaries on Saturday in which trousers were lifted through screens and pockets rifled. Victims include George Richards 335 Buckingham Avenue who lost 2 watches and $2, Lorillard 116 Groly Street with a billfold and watch, and Mrs. M. Stoals 432 Bampshire Avenue with a purse containing $30.
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George Richards
Buckingham Avenue
Lorillard
Grorly Street
Hunter Preaches At Second Service
Rev J Wilson Hunter rector of St Mark s Episcopal church will preach at the 11 a m service of holy communion and sermon Sunday The assistant rector Rev Wilfred MylL will bring the message at the 9 30 a m service
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Tous
J. Wilson Hunter
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
East Peran Street
Wilfred Myll
Travis Park Observes Day at Mission Services
Travis Park Methodist Church on Travis and Navarro streets observes World Wide Communion Day with Dr Albert P Shirkey delivering sermons at both services. Morning theme Lord Remember Me and evening Tragedy of the Unkept with a 3 pm start. Post service open houses in the educational building follow.
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Travis
Park Methodist Church
Navarro Street
Albert P. Shirkey
Allied trucks sent to Japan for occupation communication servicing
Tokyo reports Allied headquarters dispatched 105 special maintenance telephone and telegraph trucks and trailers to the Japanese government for servicing occupation communications.
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Tokyo
Allied Headquarters
GROWERS MARKET OFFERS BARGAINS ON FRESH PRODUCE
The Antonio commission and growers market lists a wide range of produce with many items priced per crate per bushel or per pound. Apples, avocados, beans, cucumbers, melons, peppers, tomatoes, and more appear with numerous regional varieties and prices.
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California
Muan
Oregon
Calif
Colo
Idaho
Yarala
Louisiana
Wash
Jonathan
Florida
Evedless
Fer Inc
Imneca Conothia
Poultey
Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses List of Names
A long OCR list shows numerous marriage license applicants and spouses with many likely garbled or partial names. The item reads as a registry-style roll including Amos Kemper Jr and Victoria Lomes among others, with numerous other first and last names across multiple entries suggesting a public vital records notice rather than a narrative report.
Obituary notices for Robert LaFayotta Tons and W. Blewett
Robert LaFayotta Tons, 71, of 22 Argyll Avenue Priday. Services at Inn Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park. Auto crash victim W. Blewett, 73, of Dallas died yesterday from injuries suffered September 23 in a Dallas area automobile collision.
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Robert LaFayotta
Argyll Avenue
Priday
Dallas
T. W. Blewett
Pittsburgh Streetcar Strike Keeps City Dormant Amid Talks
In Pittsburgh federal mediators showed no sign of progress toward settling the wage dispute between Duquesne Light Co and the Independent Power Union. About 3500 strikers demanded a 20 percent raise as streetcar operators voted against crossing power union picket lines. The city remains without streetcar service for a week.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Company
Independent Power Union
Power Union
Vily
Shipping labor dispute nears tentative settlement
In Washington the labor department arranged a written contract between the striking unions A F L masters, mates and pilots and the C T L marine engineers and ship operators of the East coast and Gulf, signaling a possible early writlement to end the five day old strike.
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Washington
Labor Department
A. F. L. Masters
Stares
C.T. Q., Marine Engineers
East
Gulf
Hollywood Labor Turmoil Prompts A F L Convention
Hollywood faces violence and arrests as a major labor dispute lingers between studio unions and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. The Seven Actors guild plans a flight to Chicago with top stars to urge an end to the jurisdictional fight and prevent further clashes. Warner Brothers sues CSU and 14 unions for 33 million dollars alleging a conspiracy during last year’s strike. Representative Wood signals possible congressional inquiry into subversive activities in film labor disturbances.
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Chicago
Seven Actors Guild
Chicapo
Conference of
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Warner Brothers
CSU
John S. Wood
D.ga
House Coittee
Hollywooid
Gesii
Heb
Buses and Streetcar Strikes Persist Amid Wage Demands
Ongoing walkouts halt bus and electric railroad service in Chicago and a five day old streetcar strike in Columbus Ohio. Higher wages appear as the central dispute across the demonstrations and labor actions.
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Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Disturbing Russ Shot by American Patrol in Potsdamer Street
In Berlin on Potsdamer Street a Russian soldier was shot in the foot by an American constabulary patrol after he blocked a streetcar and refused to move. Military police report he caused a disturbance in the American sector of the city.
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Berlin
N. S. Army Provost Marshals Office
Potsdamer Street
Goering’s Wife Loses Bid to Resume Acting Career
BENLIN German official Frank of the theater section of the American military government information control station said Emnly Goering, wife of the condemned Nazi leader, has lost an appeal to denazification to resume her acting career.
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Benlin
Pemd Frank
Emnny Goering
Shorter Route For Discharge From Army Camps
The War Department authorized direct discharge of GIs from U S army camps bypassing separation centers. Three centers will close as millions passed through since V I day. Remaining centers at Fort Dix Fort Mead Fort Bragg Fort Sheridan Fort Sam Houston Camp Beale Fort Lewis. One center to stay on each coast and a third in the New Orleans area.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Fort Dix
N. J
Fort George G. Mead
Fort Bragg
N.C
Fort Sheridan
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Beale
Fort Lewis
Wash
East
West Coasts
New Orleans
Reconsecration Service Sunday At Zion Lutheran Church
Members of the Sunday school staff will be reconsecrated as church school workers during the second worship service at Zion Lutheran Church 702 Cincinnati. The Lord's Supper will be administered at 8 am and 10 30 am with Pastor Rev Max C Heinrich officiating.
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Zion “Lutheran Church
Cincinnati
Max C. G
Heinrich
Sunday Schedule Fragments From Local Church News
A fragmented OCR page lists a mix of event times and items tied to church activities and performances. It references Frainith Singers, a Moments of Meditation segment, and various clock times such as 8 45 and 9 99, with scattered names like Rudy Loaane and Joe Lawn among dances and novelties.
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Suelaoy
Span
Mex
Wales Prophecy
Apteltus Seguealugers
Church
Frainith Singers
Hallelujah
Treasury Galatas
Contel
Rudy Loaane
Joe Lawn
Weather and Tide Data for October and Nearby Regions
Readable fragments show humidity around 6:94 day, October figures, 24 hour precipitation near 17 inches, monthly total 17 inches, yearly total 4040 inches, sun times about 6 15, moon phases first quarter, several place names including Los Angeles and Memphis appear in scattered notes, with miscellaneous times and terms.
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Bunda
Nina Veigetty
Elise
Moltis
Tugwell
Juenss
Los Angeles
Memphis
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Fatufi
Mandrake Tie
Rome Times
Casper
Oscar
Ensm
Rake
Rae
Tae
Lee Falk
Phil Davis
Leo Falk
Ray Moore
Jimmy Murphy
Mae
Lannie Williams
Sean Pavilion
Wake Arroid
Satanchers
Harmans Hall
Austin
Jing
AL Schnabel
Sun
Buddy Hancock
Wed
Bash Holnetn
St. Hedwie
Alex
Hevard
Llantrin
Hunter
Wimn’'S
Travis Park
Iisten
KTSA
Proventit
Woktema
Jtices Comlinch Alcyay OW
An. Antonio Comission and Growers’ Market
Amos F. Kemper Jr
Victoria B. Lomes
Ted Leo Lung
Trinidad Villarroal
Edward L. McGuire
Leana V. Parks
Paul M
Castilla
Sally Carrera
Hota
Virginia Espinozs
Alfren W. Pullers
Blois
Eultare Randolph O. Nunny
Mildred
Winker
Harley A. Wilson
Bath
Harriss Taljnn M. Garza
Pruds Rios Freeman A. Sattelowicz
Stella al Zeporter
George H. Andrews
Lula Powers
le Wilkereon Bachara L
Sanford Leon H. Dier Jr
Georgette Gormley
Bruno V. Guevere
Behm NM. Reyes
Oxdens
Lois F. Collins Whiter
A. Robinson
Adela E. Chopaty
D. Luke
Mary E. Gunter
Jamies W. Smith
Patricia D. Carpenter Bais W. McLendon
Hermus M. A Ernes
Elsa Vatdia
Margarite H
Leon
Bel I Haniel
Pritiigna Oviedo Kaltueff
Leunig Calvets Muck Frizill
Lawrence Pons
Betts Maples
Henry Bolle
Gudrun Nelson Rarmond
Semler
Dorothy Afe Cana Marcas J. Cavazos
Maris de Jesus Mora
Divorges Granped Martins
Hetry F
Dorothy G
Repinaai
Esperanza R
Juan Fisher
Dousles A
Hollywood
Russ
Fort
Mrs. Goering
Pleisa Kape Woal
Kmac
Ean Canpus Sooia Beg
J. Bieler
Tian
Spate
L. EY
Howard
U.S.A. News
Polley de Toy't
Tony Marlin
al Fiano
Tony Matt
Edwards
Barrymoore
Smu-Tech
Barrymore
Rey Rogers
Holmes
Judy Canova
Lizlolit
Judy Canova Jaenbores
Hopper
Ruvy
Old Opry
Ferre
Mack Rogers
Gonzales
Strather
Cooley
She Hayes
Parade Orchestra
Snape
Antonio
Oor
Alanagemeai
Bethlehem
Theosophical Society
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Taylor Streets
Perry F. Webb, D.D
Pastor
Harry Hanblem
First Baptist Auditorium
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