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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
2
North Georgia live poultry market fell 1 cent then demand steadied. Offers covered needs with mainly 2%-3 lb birds and limited heavier stock. Prices paid in the 24 hours to 10 am: broilers or fryers 21-37 cents at farms 25-27 cents fob plants 26-28 cents. early trade mostly 27 cents.
Moderate to fair trading on the Atlanta market with liberal receipts. Georgia and South Carolina snap beans fell to 1.75 2.25 per bush, Georgia poles mostly 4.00 4.50 with highs to 5.00. New York cotton futures moved in narrow ranges, best Georgia produce 8.00 9.50 per hamper, squash 1.50 2.25, turnip greens 0.50 1.00 per bush, cabbage 1.00 2.00 per bag, white corn 3.50 per sack, bulk 0.40 0.50 per dozen.
Thomasville Georgia on June 2 1955 shows estimated receipts at major plants in Albany Dothan and Jacksonville with hogs and cattle prices listed for various weights and grades. Chicago market activity noted with weaker early hogs but overall tone steady and North Georgia cattle market reports Atlanta area receipts and price ranges for steers heifers calves and cows.
A selection of items from papers nationwide highlights timely subjects. The editor notes short stories and editorials on varied topics and includes humorous sketches about economics and a Swiss Milan rumor regarding Lincoln’s widow and a Senate pension bid.
In Atlanta two former Southern Bell employees A A Neely and J T Becker face assault with intent to murder charges. Judge E E Andrews halted proceedings after defense counsel invoked bribery and the solicitor argued the question was prejudicial. Trial to resume in Fulton Superior Court.
A pithy exaggeration pairs lines about a Red typewriter ribbon with a joke about Mrs Lincon and a humorous note on General Robert E. Lee's horse Traveller near Appomattox. The tone mocks implausible claims and antique US Civil War imagery.
Adlai E. Stevenson called for federal subsidies for worthy private health insurance, expanded medical research funding, and aid to medical schools during the dedication of New York University Bellevue Medical Center’s $10 million Medical Science Building. He urged private prepayment plans as a key to broader access and noted state barriers to development.
In Savannah two men and a young woman were arrested after police found about 30 000 obscene booklets and other pornographic material in their car. Blaine Richard Jr 37 of Miami owner Emma Jean Boatright 19 of Tampa and Joe Perry 50 claimed to be drifters. Detectives found two envelopes with 200 tablets appearing to be narcotics. Richard said the material came from a friend in Kingsland Ga and was to be delivered to Atlanta.
A total of 45 polio cases were reported in Georgia through last Saturday versus 50 the year before. Dr. W J Murphy, epidemiologist for the State Health Department, said only three new cases were found last week.
Sermon note for First Baptist Church discusses personal faith and the ethical issue of prepayment plans for medical care. It critiques five laws passed hastily that hinder responsible private groups of doctors and patients from developing effective prepayment solutions.
Washington the House Post Office Committee quickly backed a Senate bill to give 500000 postal workers an average raise. The panel added minor amendments not changing the total or reclassification schedule as hearings set for a companion pay bill for other government workers.
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