McManus Named Defense Power Administrator in January
C. B. McManus of Atlanta, president of Georgia Power since 1947 and Southern Companies since 1949, will become defense power administrator around Jan. 3. The Interior Department announced the appointment. Southern, a $600 million organization, employs 9,000 people and runs power systems in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Pensacola, Florida.
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Washington
C. B. McManus
Atlanta
Georgia Power
Southern Companies
Defense Power
Department of Interior
McManus
Southern
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Pensacola
Fla
Chatham County Considers $2.5 Million School Bond
Chatham County voters will decide January 23 on a $2.5 million school improvement bond issue to buy sites build schools and acquire equipment.
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Chatham
Savannah
Chatham County
Two Die In Separate Auto Crashes In Georgia and Alabama
West Point Georgia reports Thurmond Wilkerson aged 19 and Jack Carroll age 5 were killed in separate accidents. Wilkerson’s car struck a bridge abutment at Langdale Alabama. Carroll was struck by a passing vehicle.
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West Point
Thurmond Wilkerson
Jack Carroll
Wilkerson
Langdale
Ala
Young Carroll
80 year old Edwards exonerated in policeman death
Savannah police court cleared 80 year old Laurie M Edwards and his 16 year old car of blame in the traffic death of Policeman James W Todd. The collision occurred after Todd left a school safety patrol post on December 12.
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Savannah
Laurie M. Edwards
Edwards
James W. Todd
Todd
Senate approves Collins and Keley for Georgia postmasters
The Senate approved Henry Beecher Collins for postmaster at Collins Georgia and Dorothy Keley for Wadley Georgia, announced from Washington on December 23.
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Washington
Senate
Henry, Beecher Collins
Collins, Ga
Dorothy Keley
Wadley
Sergeant's Wife Burned in Georgia Bedroom Fire
The wife of Sgt. Foster Newton of Camp Stewart died in a bedroom fire at their garage apartment. Police Capt. Leonard J. Hallmans said a lighted cigarette dropped on the bed caused the curtain to catch fire from a heater.
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Savannah
Foster Newton
Camp Stewart
Leonard J. Hallmans
Funeral Rites Planned for D L Metcalf Sr in Columbus
D L Metcalf Sr 54 owner of Metcalf's clothing stores in Montgomery and Columbus died Friday in Columbus. Survivors include his widow and four sons. Funeral services are set in Columbus with burial arrangements to follow in Cedartown Georgia.
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ED. L. Metcalf
Columbus
D. L. Metcalf, Sr
Metcalf
Metcalf’s, Inc
Montgomery
Ala
Careful Driving Urged During Holidays By Press Association
Atlanta report notes strong cooperation of Geo Press Association members reducing December traffic fatalities in the first three weeks. Officials urge continued caution over holidays to prevent further loss of life.
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Press Ass’n
Atlanta
Geo Press Association
Ner Cent
Jess. Thay
Antral Eve Forces Raid Near Seadquarters
In a terse report, authorities described a raid near a seadquarters area. Patrols were reportedly involved after encounters with unknown forces, with limited details on casualties or outcomes available.
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Antral
Rhy
Quiet Christmas mood in Thomasville as churches plan services
Christmas preparations unfold with special church services and numerous entertainments around the city. Mails run normally despite a railroad strike while police curb alcohol sales and patrols step up to prevent disturbances.
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Thomasville
Qurch
State Patrol
Altho
Government wage ban expands across key industries
The Wage Stabilization Agency imposes ceilings on wages for about one million car builders and salaries of their crews, marking the first mandatory action since World War I. The freeze runs to March as officials seek a broader price wage policy. The nine member Wage Stabilization Board weighs voluntary standardization amid potential general limits.
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Weewansas Oh Lirslccruiuts ‘Agency
ESA
EBA
Alan Valentine
Cyrus
Ching
West Europe Warned to Speed Defense Efforts
Washington reports a large segment of Congress demands faster defense work by Western European nations to keep U S military aid. Acheson warned against any move to withdraw defenses, noting it would mean surrender. State notes Moscow meeting proposals while seeking genuine cooperation before talks resume. Senator Hickenlooper backs a realistic U S defense program with allied commitment.
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Washington
Europe
Congress
Acheson
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Hemisphere
State Department
Moscow
Britain
France
Russia
Union
Germany
Partment
Hickenlooper
Iowa
United : ‘States
America
Postman Carries Christmas Mail With Broken Wrist
Swansea reports Ivor Howell, 43, lifelong British postman, broke his left wrist in two places Wednesday but used his mailbag as an arm sling and continued his route for three and a half hours. All the King's mail on Howell's route went through before he went to hospital.
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Muhsons
Lodge
Washington
Truman
White House
Contless
Kansas City
Roy Roberts
The
Kansas City Star
Roberts
Roy
U. S
Swansea
Wales
Ivor Howell
Howell
King’s
S: Hospital
Weather Update Brief for Sunday Night
The forecast notes a partly cloudy sky with night conditions. Temperatures likely cool with modest winds and no significant precipitation expected.
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Georgia Briefs
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Cedartown
Turner
Manag Activa
Publin
Fitlanta
Ptl
W. D. Nash
M. C. Faulkner
Onry Thomas
Lizzie Nell Crutchfield
Covington
Clifford
Jimmy
Attac Parallel Herald
Tokyo
South Korea
Fifth Air Force
U. N
Korea
China
MacArthur
Manchuria
Kuhwa
ROK
Parallel 38
Pristmas
Cele
Mt Buori
Auncid
Oppy Bult
House
Buea
Walker
Army
Sora
Otey
Sam
Sims Walker
Symon
Uae
Ce Renee” Davon
Rial
Reece CeReanl
Ae Ns Care Eee
West Europe
Hal
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