NBC Offers to Lease World War II Voice of America Stations
NBC vice president Charles R. Denny told a senate committee the network would step from Voice of America programs and lease its international stations to the government for $1 a year. He blamed the Spanish language broadcasts in South and Central America on divided responsibility between the State Department and NEC and urged stronger centralized control.
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National Broadcasting Company Today
Voice of America
Charles R. Denny
NBC
Senate
Congress
South
Central America
Denny
Federal Communications Commission
State Department
NEC
Hatch
D-Nm
Alberto Gandero
Gandero
Cuba
Georgia pilot dies in Michigan lake during parachute jump
Second Lieutenant Louie A. Mikell of Sao Tian Georgia perished after a P-47 spin at 8 000 feet in Lake Oscada. Mikell parachuted at 5 000 feet and swam 300 yards before sinking. He belonged to the 168th Fighter Squadron Georgia National Guard. Rescue divers searched the lake for his body after the incident during film work for Fighter Squadron.
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Georgia
Michigan Lake
Orcada
Midh
Louie A. Mikell
Saotian
Lake Oscada
Mikell
168Th
Georgia National Guard
Georgia Educators Head to Washington for Aid Bill
A Georgia education delegation led by State School Superintendent M. D. Collins travels to Washington to press for federal education aid. They seek action on a $300 million bill, arguing House blockers in Massachusetts and New Jersey hinder its progress. Georgia hopes to gain about $17 million annually.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Washington
M. D. Collins
House
Senate
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Fred Hartley
New Jersey
Collins
Colling
M. D Mobley
J. Harold Saxon
Georgia H Estcation Association
P. §. Barrett
Bridge Tea Parties Highlight Local Social Scene
A Boston and Thomasville group gathered at Miss Betty Sanders home for bridge and tea with bride-elect Miss Virginia Mardre as guest of honor. Prizes included perfume and a sherbet glass. Another note mentions teachers surprised by church class, plus a Beaux Arts Beaux costume win by Jams Bell in Atlanta.
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Thomasville
Boston
Lyman Goodwin
James Parramore
Bridge
Jason Jirah
Suzanne Searcy
Kent Sanders
Patsy Sanders
Alice Lang Fisher
Virginia Mardre
Bob Wise
Jack ‘Tyson
Cairo
Grady Alday
Walter. Garrison Jr
Bill Jonovan
Donnie
Carolyn Eldson
Marvey Carson
Atlanta
Jams Bell
al. G. Bell
High Museum of Art
Atlanta Journal
Ralph Jones
James
Jlen Arven
Juanita Porter
Floyd Searcy
Virginia Mardie
Whych
Costly City Services and Tax Hikes Spark Public Concern
A Thomasville column argues rising city operating costs reflect higher utility and labor expenses, increased beer taxes and parking meter revenue. It calls for full public audits and regular financial reporting to maintain trust in democratic government.
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Thomasville
John L. Lewis
Ight
Pope Urges Just Social Reforms for World Peace
Rome June 2 AP reports Pope Pius XI urged just and necessary social reforms to end ruin and revolution. He said only fair principles can restore right concepts of God and world. He stressed earnestness loyalty energy and fairness to provide the poor with housing bread and work.
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Rome
Pius XI
Two Thompson Roads Show Cracking Problems
State Solon reports two roads built under Governor Thompson are cracking. A Highway Department spokesman cites sub-surface water and heavy spring flood traffic as damages. Defects noted on Statesboro Denmark and Dover Sylvania routes.
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Atlanta
Eg.slator
M. E. Thompson
Highway Department
F. H. Sills
Candler County
Hermann Rainadge
Constittional Highway Board
Statesboro- Denmark
Dover-Sylvania
Warren Neel
Statesboro-Denmark
Neel
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