06 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1948
Page
1
A fragmented item notes Democrats seeking to punish Southern states over civil rights while Gov Thurmond faces committee scrutiny. It mentions Mississippi Alabama and South Carolina in a charged political context.
An advertisement promotes a hearing aid device with claims to improve hearing and reduce the burden of deafness. It urges readers to read a free booklet for explanation and promises easy adjustment and personal benefit.
In Georgia, two troopers escort Amy Mallard, widow of merchant Herschel Mallard, to Lyons where she will swear out murder warrants against five men linked to her husband’s killing. Five suspects denied involvement. two were released and two more arrested as material witnesses. The incident near Lyons on November twenty involved masked gunmen and is classified as a lynching by Clark University Institute.
James Marlow reviews a Columbia Records album I can hear it now which compiles 13 years of radio excerpts. Edward R Murrow anchors the five records alongside voices like Will Rogers and Franklin D Roosevelt and wartime leaders. The set highlights famous figures while missing everyday voices.
Donalsonville Lions sponsor annual Santa visit for county school children on December 22 at noon. Students travel by bus to town to meet Santa and receive gifts donated by local merchants. Lions meet December 21 to package gifts. finance committee includes R. I. Evans and Joe B. Johnson Jr. Schools reopen January 3.
Staff Sergeant Thomas J Beardsley, son of Mr and Mrs C W Beardsley of Donalsonville, has returned home from Guam with the Far East Air Forces. He served as Chaplains Assistant at Headquarters Squadron and gave several organ recitals. A married sister, Mrs Lloyd Mavis of Adair Village Oregon, visited before his return.
Army engineers urge a nine foot channel ninety feet wide on the Savannah river from Savannah to Augusta. They would proceed if local authorities provide rights of way terminal and transfer facilities and a mobile terminal at Augusta. The report notes engineer officers favoring the project if conditions are met.
Tokyo reports that the International Military Tribunal approved death sentences for five of the seven Japanese leaders to hang. Hirota and Diohara were among those with stays of execution. Itagaki Matsui and Muto also face gallows after a close vote.
The proposal tied to Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia estimates a project cost of 3,137,909 dollars with annual maintenance of 236 dollars. The plan frames fiscal needs and ongoing upkeep as part of the investment.
Weather across the middle west shifts as strong winds and snow decline after a powerful storm. Federal forecaster J. B. Hovedé notes a move northeast over Lake Superior bringing seasonal temperatures. Two deaths and 51 injuries occur in bus crashes amid slippery roads.
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