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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1939

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Roosevelt Nephew and Rumsey Grandson Die in Mexican Plane Crash

Daniel S Roosevelt nephew of Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Bronson Harriman Rumsey grandson of railroad builder E H Harriman died when their plane crashed near Guadalupe Victoria, Puebla state, while en route to Yucatan. Miss Charlotta Constantine survived with serious injuries. The United States embassy and G Hart Roosevelt prepared to arrive in Mexico City.

Mexico City Daniel S. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Bronson Harriman Peter) Rumsey St. H. Harriman Cuadalupe Victoria Village Peabla State Charlotta Constantine Arthur Constantine International News Service Mexico Puebla Mount Lamesa Puebla- Vera Cruz Yucatan Miss Constantine Guadalupe Victoria Hosiital United States G. Hart Roosevelt Roosevelt

Lint Miller Faces Pleas as State Highway Chief

Atlanta April 9. Lint Miller, state highway chairman, listens to a road delegation seeking a bridge over Winding Creek or an overpass at Dead Man's Curve. The driven ex mayor look alike answers plainly, promising only if feasible. Miller, 49, a Lakeland merchant, farmer, banker, and civic worker, stresses accountability and clear standings on promises. He values diversification, banking ties, and farm credit experience while guiding Georgia road planning from his Lakeland office.

Atlanta Jimmy Walker Winding Creek Dead Man's Curve State Highway Board Lakeland E. D. Rivers Miller South Georgia Cairo Frank J. Miller John Miller Singletary Mothe Grady Lahier Mitchell Willis Linton Miller Macon and Savannah Governor Rivers Nashville Georgia Fla Farmers and Merchants Bank Lanier Cinch Berrien County Sparky Lanier 2 County Democratic Executive Highway Department

Widow of worker killed by bolt gets compensation

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld an award to Annie Parks, widow of Dan Parks, who died after being struck by lightning while spraying infested areas in Atlanta on May 2, 1988. The ruling found the death not an act of God, citing factors including a metal tank and proximity to a tall tree. The Industrial Board previously awarded $4,671.50 weekly for 306 weeks, and the decision was affirmed by higher courts.

Atlanta Georgia Court of Appeals Dan Parks State Industrial Board Annie Parks Supreme Court High Cout

Lindbergh Begins U S Aviation Survey for War Plane Research

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh starts a two to four week survey of American aviation research facilities piloting an army plane. He will visit about 30 centers and report to Gen. Henry H. Arnold. The move supports building up the air corps to 6 000 planes and comes as Germany is reported to have better labs. The mission is voluntary and aims to aid national defense amid neutrality debates.

Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Henry H. Arnold Air Corps Woodring Lindbergh Army Germany United States National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics Europe Bloom War Department Congress National Advisory Council For Aeronautics Sunnyvale Calif House Langley Field Senate Wright Field Dayton Ohio Langley Field Center New York Akron Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stanford

Four Men To Be Freed In Panama City Lynching Case

Panama City Florida April 19 Day county officers plan to release four men held in connection with the lynching of Miles W Brown convicted slayer as grand jury reported it had been unable to fix blame for the crime The jury told Cireniz Indge i fe Welch yesterday that testimony of numerous witnesses resulted in evidence insufficient for an indictment No charges were placed against the four men questioned about the delaying of Brown Brown 28 year old son of a retired minister was seized by masked men who invaded the county jail and shot to death April 1 a few hours after his conviction for killing Roy Van Kleeck The jury recommended mercy making a life sentence mandatory Jailer Johnny Goodwin said the unasked men told him they resented Brown not receiving the death penalty Van Kleeck s body was found in a bayou near here last Jan 16 Arrested a few days afterward at Jacksonville officers said Brown confessed the slaying and told of a quarrel over being dismissed as a clerk in Van Kleeck s hardware store

Panama City Fla Miles W. Brown Cireniz Indge i Fe. Welch Brown Hilling Roy van Kleeck Johnny Goodwin Uasked van Kleeck Here Jacksonville

Sabotage Seen in Burning of French Liner Paris

Le Havre officials and investigators suspect foreign saboteurs set the 34,000 ton liner Paris ablaze. Two killed and two injured as fires spread through the bakery and barber shops. A shipment of 10 American built warplanes had just been unloaded from the ship. French authorities warn of further sabotage while Nor mandia awaits removal from drydock.

le Havre France Paris la Havre United States New York

Brunswick youth mysteriously shot to death

Brunswick Georgia April 19 Charlie King 19 died in a local hospital two hours after a mysterious shooting. J G Atkinson 28 admitted firing the shot claiming he woke at 5 am and saw a figure in his bedroom. King belonged to Glynn Academy class of 107 and was son of Mr and Mrs Charles King. Police Chief W D Register said investigation continues.

Brunswick Charlie King Deine Gore W. D. Register J. G. Atkinson Register Atkinson King Glynn Academy Charles King Chief Register

Jaycees Plan Bigger County Fair and Iron Lung Drive

Thomasville Junior Chamber outlines a bigger county fair for fall and launches a drive to secure an iron lung for the John D. Archbok Memorial Hospital. The group aims to double membership and to coordinate with the agricultural office, schools, and local organizations for education, entertainment, and fundraising.

Jaycees CET Iron Lung Thomasville Bill Miller Tish Wib C.F. Davis Fergy Agricultural Committee EF. EF. Mann Mary Belle Nichols H. R. Mahler Jeff Davis Hoyt Wimpy The American Legion Post Jaycee C. Dewey Norwood Norwood Miller Happy) Joye Jim Keyton Chamber of Commerce Liars' Club John D. Archbok Memorial Hospital J. Franklin

Weather forecast for South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama

South Carolina shows slightly cooler tonight and Thursday. Georgia forecasts fair nights with cooler temps and warmer inland on Thursday. Florida Outlook mentions fair and slightly cooler tonight and Thursday with warmer areas in the northwest and extreme south portions. Alabama expects fair, warmer conditions along the coast with gentle west and southwest winds. Extreme northwest Florida also fair and warmer with west winds.

Weathla South Carolina Georgia Florida

Hearing Involves Milk Control Act Violation

Atlanta April 19 The state milk control board holds a hearing on alleged violations of the milk control act charged to Porenost Dairies Inc and about 100 customer stores. Secretary John S Candler says price and advertising allowances are involved and the board seeks revocation of the distributor license and store licenses. Foremost licenses at Savannah and Columbus were affected.

Atlanta

Railroads fear mine shutdown as talks stall

New York April 19 spokesmen for two major railroads warned of mounting disruption amid coal mine shutdowns in the eight state Appalachian region. Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central report shrinking coal supplies and heavy freight losses while UMW and operators press for a new labor contract amid stalled negotiations and federal mediators on the scene.

New York Jong Appalachiia

British factory worker jailed amid espionage claims

An English armaments worker, Joseph Kelly, 30, was charged with selling factory plans and arms secrets to the German secret police. He allegedly traveled to Germany to deliver the information. one document was recovered, another missing.

le Havre United States Newark Joseph Kelly Germany

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