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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
6
The Associated Press reports more than 300 people died in traffic accidents nationwide during the two day Memorial weekend. The National Safety Council attributed the record toll to hazardous conditions and high travel.
Ten dead and 140 injured in Georgia during the Memorial Day holiday weekend as the Safetython drive aimed to reduce tolls faced heavy rain and dangerous roads. Georgia officials cited numerous accidents, drownings, and a road incident as part of a statewide toll, with calls for stricter safety measures.
Atlanta attorney Bruce B. Edwards urged Comptroller Zack Cravey to resign after a Fulton County grand jury indicted a top aide for alleged cheating and swindling. Edwards said more than 300000 Georgians opposed Cravey and demanded an honest election with a nonfelony official.
London AP dispatch reports Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev warning that any attack on the Soviet bloc would bring mutual destruction and that capitalism is doomed to be replaced by communism. He spoke in Vlore Albania alongside Enver Hoxha and cited improved world tensions as Geneva talks proceed. The pair urged denuclearization in Europe and a nonaggression pact among Nato and Warsaw Pact nations. They also signaled a willingness to ease relations with Yugoslavia on noninterference terms while seeking a peace treaty with Germany and an end to the West Berlin occupation.
The State Highway Patrol reports four traffic accidents over the weekend, none with fatalities. Inclement weather and slick roads blamed collisions near Calvary on Ga 179, a two-vehicle rear pass incident injuring no one, a 12 year old Pelham boy hospitalized with bruises after being hit, a single auto wreck near Thomasville causing about $1,000 damage, and two cars colliding at Jackson and Madison with no injuries listed. The drivers named include Jewell T. Barrett of Cairo, Hadley T. Harrison of Whigham, Nellie Mae Williams of Pelham, Luther L. Lewis Jr. of Ochlocknee, Mrs. Margaret A. Spears of Boston, and Logan H. McGuffey of Thomasville.
In Geneva the United States Britain and France pressed the Soviet Union to suspend threats against West Berlin and seek a stopgap settlement to ease tensions. Herter Lloyd and Couve de Murville met Andrei Gromyko and pursued secret talks aimed at averting a military clash and clearing the path to a summit. Khrushchev rejected Western concessions and urged no bargaining over reunification proposals.
The first hot peppers of the season were sold at the State Farmers Market to Herrings food store in Thom asville buyer. Charlie Parramore grew the peppers and Grady Knight reported a half hamper bought for $6 and better quality and price than last year.
In Iron River Michigan five miners were killed in a cavern and explosive fire 2300 feet underground at the Sherwood iron mine. The accident occurred today as rescue teams awaited word on the cause and exact circumstances.
Actress Joan Crawford says she is broke after the death of Alfred Steele, chairman of Pepsi-Cola. The Los Angeles Examiner quotes her as saying she has no money of her own and will tour for income, while hoping to keep working in films. The report follows Abbott and Costello's disclosure of back taxes wiping out their fortune.
Reports of rain and heat havoc in Georgia tobacco belt were laid before the disaster committee to seek federal aid. County committees indicated 20 to 70 percent damage in many heavy counties with some farmers facing total losses. Berien County alone estimated 2.244 million dollars in damage, about 66 percent of its crop, while adjoining Lanier reported 960 of 1,360 acres damaged with 90,600 dollars loss in investment. The group considered ACP cost sharing and other aid, with recommendations to Gov. Vandiver for possible presidential or secretary action to declare disaster areas.
The Thomasville Fire Dept responded to two calls over Memorial Day weekend despite showers. Fire Chief C. Dumasp reported a West Walcott house was not damaged Sunday though a defective electrical fixture caused a fire. A Stevens Street alert was likely a false alarm.
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Paraguay dictator Alfredo Stroessner dissolves the Congress and reimposes martial law after a proposed bus fare hike sparks protests in Asuncion. Reports say 15 or 16 congressmen were arrested, with three held by administration claims. state of siege marked by 15 years of emergency rule.
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