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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

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Morning Radio Music and Auction Schedule Recap

Radio listings show a full day of programs and a livestock auction with 11:55 Georgia Market Review and 3:45 Livestock Auction. Notable acts include 1100 Statesmen Quartet and Ford Foley Cowboy Copas. Daily news segments and band showcases appear throughout the schedule.

Circle T IGS Livestock Ford Foley Cowboy Copas Chapel of the Air Russ Morgan Betty Bob Dan Todd

Quitman Tobacco Market Set for July 26 Opening

Plans are complete for the Quitman tobacco market opening July 26 along with other Georgia markets. W D Webb and Jimmie Hicks, owners of two leaf warehouses, will arrive with staff as new warehouses prepare to handle curing and sales. Farmers expect higher production this year despite nematode infestation. county agents urge crop rotation to protect soil.

Quitman W.D Webb Jimmie Hicks Mre Webb Brooks County Cawley

Naked Man Found on Hudson River Pier

A naked man was found on a Manhattan pier after a cooling swim. The man, Coleman Roger Rafferty from County Sligo Ireland, stood on the pier asking for directions to Hoboken as he wore only a friendly smile. He was separated by over a mile of Hudson River water from his clothing aboard the S. S. Boston City at Hoboken.

Hudson River Pier New York Hoboken Coleman Roger Rafferty County Sligo Iareland Manhattan Hudson River S. S&s Boston

Low Flying Blamed for California Airliner Crash

Civil Aeronautics Board cites low flying as cause of a non-scheduled airliner crash near Los Angeles that killed 35 and injured 14. Stewardess Charlotte Grenander testified a single punch sparked the incident aboard the Cary Commando. The plane was 2,000 feet low, possibly due to fog, on approach to Lockheed Terminal in Burbank.

Los Angeles Civil Aeronautics ‘Board Charlotte Grenander Standard Airlines Santa Susana Mountains Frank Conway Alcany

StateWitnesses Claim Nuisance At Moultrie Legion Post

In Moultrie Georgia on July 14 the State presented 31 witnesses alleging whiskey drinking poker playing and fist fighting at Post No 242 of the American Legion The suit labels the post a public nuisance and seeks closure The hearing was recessed to August 15 as the defense prepares more witnesses and a sheriff testified women asked him to act after husbands reported losses there.

Moultrie Moultrie American Legion Club Legion George R. Lilly Olin Beverly

Brooks County melon season closes with 1454 cars shipped

Quitman Ga July 14 The 149 melon season in Brooks county closed with 1454 cars shipped over two railroads leading growers Pidcock Quitman Morven Barney Baden and Kimpress. Ga Northern at Barwick Pavo may raise total shipments to 2000 cars amid heavy truck shipments. The 149 crop is one of the county’s biggest with earnings above a half million dollars.

Quitman Brooks County al C South Pidcock Morven Barney, Baden Kimpress Ga. Northern Barwick Pavo Lester Johnson Charleston S. C New York

Georgia loses college teachers to higher pay elsewhere

University of Georgia President J C Rogers says Georgia loses many college teachers to higher pay in other states. He asked the Board of Regents for 500 pay hikes for two professors. One was offered 2400 to teach at the University of Kentucky and another 2000 to teach at Auburn.

Georgia Atlanta University of Georgia J. C. Rogers

Truman pressures business to cut prices to spur hiring

President Truman urges businessmen to cut prices while protecting wages as a cure for the slump. He proposes government fact finding in the steel dispute, urging CIO and major firms to keep operating. He warns wage cuts worsen buying power, while price cuts boost production and employment.

James Marlow Washington Truman Congress Mr. Truman CIO

Thomasville Joins Moultrie Tobacco Festival Parade

Thomasville will send a float in the Second Annual Southeast Tobacco Festival in Moultrie Georgia with the 1949 Rose Festival Queen Jane Jay and attendants. City entries include Flowers Baking Co and Blancs Restaurant as thousands attend parades and events over three days.

Thomasville Moultrie City of Roses Jane Jay Joan Riley Margaret Thoroughmarn Garden Club John Turner A. G. Robinson, Jr Paul Hyatt Pratt Secrest Jimmie Haddock R. B. van Lee7 Flowers Baking Company Blanc's U.S. Navy Cairo Tielen Wight Marion Parker Moultrie Athletics Tallahassee Pirates Queens Spence Field Minnie Livingston

Talmadge Expected to Call Special Session Today

Atlanta July 14 AP Gov. Herman Talmadge is expected to make a formal call for a special tax raising session of the legislature.

Talmadge Atlanta Herman Talmadge

Steel workers pressure climb forces concession demand

Public pressure rises on management as steel workers push for concessions. The campaign targets wage and benefit negotiations, signaling intensified labor action and potential further demonstrations if goals remain unmet.

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