Bainbridge Child Fatally Injured in Auto Wreck
Six month old Molly Susan Greer of Bainbridge Georgia died and seven others were seriously hurt when their car struck a bridge over the Suwannee River near Bainbridge. Injured were Ethel Mixon 35 driver Carl Greer 25 and his wife 23 their two sons Eddie Carl 5 and Lawrence 3 all of Bainbridge and J M Bradley of Jasper Florida. Cause under investigation.
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Duke City
Molly Susan Greer
Bainbridge
Suwannee River
Fitzhugh Lee
Florida Road Patrol
Lee
Lake Shore Hospital
Ethel Mixon
Lee Parish
Florida pipeline and canal plan wins House calendar approval
A Florida project authorizing a 144 million dollar pipeline and navigable canal across Florida to relieve oil shortages received House calendar approval. The plan creates a 2400 mile water route from the Mexican border to Trenton New Jersey, with a 12 foot depth and 125 foot width to carry large barges.
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Washington
Florida
House
Leon Henderson
Harold Ickes
Henderson
Capitol Hill
Steagall
D-Ala
House Banking Committee
Congress
Rayburn
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Gulf
Atlantic
Trenton
N. J
the Rivers and Harbors Committee
Records fill trial of Hiram W Evans in Ku Klux Klan fraud case
Atlanta notes that scores of records were introduced in the trial of Hiram W Evans former Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan on a charge of conspiring to defraud the state in sand asphalt ventures. Prosecution offered more records as defense plans to review. The Glover fraud conspiracy trial was postponed as the defendant entered a hospital for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram W. Evans
Atlanta
Hiram W.isvans
Ku Klux Klan
J. Gs
Bugs) Glover
Bulloch County Herald Suspends Publication for War
Statesboro Ga June 1 The Bulloch County Herald suspends publication for the duration of war not for finances or ads Editor Leavel Coleman and officers including himself have joined the armed forces causing the halt in the paper’s weekly issue
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Bulloch County Herald
Statesboro
Bulloch County
Leavel Coleman
Roosevelt seeks airfields expansion in Georgia via new appropriation
The senate has approved the president's airfield appropriation and the house is expected to follow. Representative Pace described Georgia's prospects of obtaining a number of new airfields under the measure as favorable.
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Washington
Georgia
Roosevelt
Pace
Senate
House
Swamp Root Kidney Tonic Promises Quick Relief
A vintage style ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a fast cure for backache and nocturnal urine, claiming it flushes kidneys with a 16 herb formula. It emphasizes no harsh chemicals and urges readers to try one bottle with directions on the package.
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Kilmer
Georgia Allows Public Fishing as Closed Season Ends
Wildlife Director Zack Cravey announces Georgia’s closed season ends today. Anglers may fish Georgia streams and lakes with licenses valid until next April 1. Rangers from Georgia and Florida cooperate to curb nets and illegal devices, restoring best fishing along the St Mary's Satilla Ogeechee and Suwannee rivers.
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Georgia
Zack D. Cravey
St. Mary's River
Florida
St. Mary’s
Cravey
Satilla
Ogeechee
Suwanee
Drottningholm Docks With Diplomats and Citizens
The Swedish liner Drottningholm docked at Jersey City with 908 diplomats, reporters, and citizens exchanged from Axis nations under a safe conduct. The ship arrived from Lisbon and will depart again Wednesday for Lisbon to return with more Americans and a flag draped coffin for Mrs. William D. Leahy aboard.
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Jersey City
N. J
Drottningholm
Lisbon
William D. Leahy
Vichy
Indian Sign at Lake Garda Translation Puzzles Readers
A cottage sign on Lake Garda draws little notice in Connecticut where Indian names like Pocotopaug and Wan gumboag are common. The sign reads Me ma kids and pup, requiring a keen eye to translate the hidden meaning.
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Burlington
Conn
Lake Garda
Connecticut
Pup
Service Men to Write Secretary of State for Ballot Info
Washington June 1. The War and Navy Departments issued an announce ment advising service members to write to their state secretary of state for eligibility and absentee voting procedures. The National Association of Secretaries of State proposed direct correspondence to ease Army and Navy administrative burdens. State authorities will mail voting rights information and absentee ballot guidance where permitted.
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Washington
Secretary of State
War and Navy Departments
National Association of Secretariet of State
Army and Navy
Thomasville High School Baccalaureate Sermon Draws Large Crowd
Rev J C G Brooks delivered a stirring baccalaureate sermon to Thomasville High School graduates in the city Baptist church with hundreds of attendees. The class of over 100, equally split by gender, entered at 8:30 pm as music and scripture preceded the address and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. G. Brooks
Thomasville High School
Baptist
T. F. Callaway
R. T. Gillespie
Lonnie Friend
Drs Brooks
Isiah
Glee Club
Jane Webb
Friend
Axis submarine campaign claims two more ship sinkings
The Navy reports two vessels sunk by Axis submarines in the Caribbean and Atlantic. One Brazilian merchant ship and a small British vessel were torpedoed, with six Brazilian sailors dead and 45 rescued to Key West, while 1 death and 39 survivors from the other vessel were landed at an eastern seaboard port. Overall western Atlantic sinkings reach 233, with 46 in the Gulf Caribbean sector.
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Associated Press
James Laurence Kauffman
Gulf-Caribbean
Caribbean
Atlantic
Key West
Fla
Canada
South America
Gulf- Caribbean
Navy
U. S
Blakeley
Brazil
Commandante Lyra
Mercer Students To Receive Diplomas At Exercises
Macon Ga June 1 AP seven four Mercer University students will receive degrees tonight in closing exercises of the schools 109th commencement. Mark F Ethridge general manager of the Louisville Courier Journal will deliver the baccalaureate address. Ethridge formerly managing editor of the Macon Telegraph and Evening News will be given an honorary degree of doctor of laws.
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Macon
Mercer University
Mark F.ethridge
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ethridge
Macon Telegraph
Evenings News
Former Bulgarian Interior Minister Executed by Firing Squad
Berlin based broadcasts report General Vladimir Zainov, former Bulgarian interior minister, executed by firing squad after Sofia court martial convicted him of espionage. The dispatch says he was a Bolshevik tool and failed in the May 1935 uprising linked to plotting King Boris's death. Nephew Evgeni Tohemirov sentenced to life, Theodore Prashov to death. three others acquitted.
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Berlin
Vladimir Zainov
Sofia
Boris
Evgeni Tohemirov
Theodor Prashov
May Quota War Bonds Sold With Days to Spare
Washington reports the treasury sold its 600 million dollar May quota of war bonds with a couple of days to spare. The daily statement shows the quota surpassed on May 29 as totals reached 615,290,902 dollars with the full month total awaiting final figures in a day or two.
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Washington
Treasury
Sen LaFollette to press motion on soldiers pay
Senator LaFollette announced he would move to discharge the Senate Conference Committee opposing the House’s raise to 50 for soldiers pay. The bill would boost pay from 21 to 90 a month for back privates and extend raises through ranks to second lieutenants. Senator Johnson doubted a new conference meeting before Thursday when LaFollette would seek a floor vote.
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Washington
LaFollete
Senate
House
Armed Services
Johnson
D-Cole
LaFollette
Momentum Grows to Decide Draft Age for 18 and 19 Year Olds
Washington reports may push Congress to defer lowering the selective service age until fall after military campaigns. Senator Taft says the army could reach 4.5 to 5 million without drafting 19 year olds or those with families, while 26 million men aged 20 to 44 are registered. Proposals for federal family allowances aim to move 235,000 more men into service, as pay scales face house senate reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
George
D-Ga
War Department
Taft
Ohio
Senate
House
Boston Slaying on Parkway Leaves Girl Dead
In Boston on June 1 an 18 year old Fidella Briand was slain by a knife wielding pursuer along a parkway path beside the Charles River basin. Three Boston University students chased the killer who gave his name as Harry Adams 28 of Somerville a dish washer.
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Boston
Charles River
Boston University
Fidella Briand
Woburn
Leonard
Harry Adams
Somerville
Harold Breski
Bridgeport
Death Claims Mrs Lenora Teate in Thomasville
Mrs Lenora Luten Teate, wife of T A Teate, died this morning at six in hospital after weeks of heart trouble. Funeral services set for tomorrow at eleven at the residence with Rev J C G Brooks officiating and interment in Laurel Hill. Survivors include husband and several children and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Whiddon’s Funeral Home.
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Lenora Luten Teate
T. A. Teate
Hardaway Street
J. C. G. Brooks
Laurel Hill
J. R. Evans
Rev
D. O. Lewis
Kent M. Sanders
Rufus Walker
Cleveland Walker
Lester Brewton
Jim Moody
Wallahassee
Fla
Roy Raywinkle
Crawfordville
Teate
John E. Lutent
Esther Barrineau Luten
Leoncounty
Tallahassee
Thomasville
Lloyd, Fla
George Pittman
T. A. Teate, Jr
Jacksonville Beach
O. L. Moore
Macon
Luten Teate
Whiddon
Upshaw To Oppose Russell In September Primary
Atlanta June 14 Upshaw former Georgia congressman and once presidential candidate on the prohibition ticket will oppose Georgia's junior senator Richard B Russell in the September democratic primary. Upshaw announced his candidacy suggesting Russell resign to enter the army.
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Atlanta
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Richard B. Russell
Upshaw
Russell
Weather report for Thomasville June 1 1942
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for continued warmth today and into the near term. Observation at 8 a.m. reports temperatures with yesterday's high and last 24 hours' low. Precipitation totals include 9 inches in the last 24 hours and 40 inches since January 1. Normal for this month is 3.63 inches.
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U.S. Department OF Commerce
Thomasville
Local visitors and graduations mark busy week
Mrs W P Cox of Savannah visits daughter Mrs J H O Quinn. Geary Caldwell spends weekend with parents before air training at Tuscaloosa after Maxwell Field. Mrs C H Watt and Miss Jackie Stilwell depart for Alexandria to join Mr Vance Watt, soon to enter Davidson College. H L Tucker and Mrs C E McGee return from Atlanta where daughter Miss Caro lyn Tucker graduates Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing. Mr and Mrs J L Pilcher attend son Charles Pitcher’s Georgia Military Academy graduation in Atlanta. Mrs Pitcher joined last Friday. son drove up yesterday, celebrating the gradua tion. Elsiah Griner arrives from Bowling Green to spend a week with parents and Miss S Russell Griner. Stance Balfour plans stay at Porte Vedra for several weeks. Mrs R C Balfour and Miss 4 t
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Geary Caldwell
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
C. H. Watt
Jackie Stilwell
Alexandria, Va
Vance Watt
Episcopal High
Davidson College
H. L. Tucker
C. BE. McGee
Atlanta
Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing
Carolyn Tucker
J. L. Pilcher
Charles Pitcher
Georgia Military Academy
Miss Robbins Attends Biennial Nurses Convention in Chicago
Miss Eula Mae Robbins, staff nurse at Archbold Memorial Hospital, attended the National Biennial Nurses Convention in Chicago in May as a delegate elected by Second District nurses. Discussions covered reducing training from three to two years, private duty nurse drafting in California, and a push for twenty thousand more nurses for army and navy service.
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Eula Mae Robbins
Biennal Nurses
Chicago
Hula Mae Robbins
Archbold Memorial Hospital
California
Army
Navy
Philathea Class Meeting At First Baptist Tuesday Night
The Philathea Class of First Baptist Church plans its monthly gathering Tuesday night at 7:30. Mrs. W. F. Raiford at 407 N Crawford St hosts, and all members are urged to attend.
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First Baptist Church
1St Baptist Church
W. F. Raiford
N. Crawford St
Tennis and Gulf Balls Shuttlecocks Note and More
The item notes Milly McIntyre entering training in Atlanta for a summer in a large insurance office. It mentions Mrs. Ernes Stewart, formerly Hatti Bibb, resting well after surgery at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. It also reports Charles H. Watt Jr a Davidson College senior who will graduate Monday and plans to enter Johns Hopkins for medical study in September.
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Ernes Stewart
Hatti Bibb
John D. Archbol Memorial Hospital
Charles H. Watt, Jr
Davidson College
N.C
Johns Hopkins
Oliver Livestock Truck Stolen Recovered 15 Miles From Town
Police report Oliver Livestock Company truck stolen Friday night and found abandoned in a barn 15 miles from Tallahassee in poor condition except for a weakened battery. Leon County deputies notified Chief Hancock of the recovery. A $100 reward from Thomasville police and a $50 reward for truck return plus $50 for conviction were offered.
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Polic
Redsford
J. M. Richards
Bill Allen
Stegall
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Flowers Baking Co
Little Molly Susan Greer
Soa
Florida Project
Georgea
Serbia
Pope
Pope’s Shoe Repair Shop
N. Broad St
Drottingholn
Nhundreds
Mercer
NAW
Sen. Lafollette
Senate Group
Jack Bell
Mass
Lenora Teate
William B. Upshaw
W. P. Cox
Savannah
Mrs
J. H. O'Quinn
Stance Balfour
Porte Vedra
R. C. Balfour
Tennis. and
Gulf Balls Shuttlecocks
Cowden Auto Supply
Milly McIntyre
Oliver Livestock Company
S. Madison St
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