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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
8
In a tense newsroom scene Red and Jigger scheme a four thousand dollar score from a Yorkville doctor mystery. Jigger pushes Red to pursue violent crime features and a murder angle while plotting practical uses for an aging office with a would be front.
The 46th National Open sees Nelson still as the people’s choice with Sam Snead and Tony Penna in pursuit. Canterbury’s lead held as Penna and Snead post 71 and 73 respectively. Demaree, Oliver, Ransom and others chase in a crowded leaderboard.
Hollywood gossip notes Bogart returns to filming after a year with Bacall amid studio wrangling. Henry V premieres nationwide tonight at Laurel Theatre under Theatre Guild sponsorship, amid mixed reception for Elizabethan dialogue.
A reader notes confusion about actors Mason and Dixon while filming final scenes of You're For Me in a bus set with Perry Como Vivian Blaine Harry James and Carmen Miranda. An actor in a policeman costume mentions previously playing the same role in the 1930s film Thanks a Million.
The high-flying Pennacola Fliers stretched their lead in the Southeastern league by edging Gadsden 7 to 6 after a one run ninth inning rally. Gadsden outhit the Fliers but failed to stop the decisive run in the final frame. In Selma, Cloverleafs beat Vicksburg 4 to 3 in 10 innings, and the Montgomery Rebels defeated the Jackson Senators 5 to 4.
Lt Gen Raymond A Wheeler chief of Army Engineers will turn a shovel of earth tomorrow officially starting construction of the 13.29 million Allatoona Dam on the Etowah River. The hydro electric and flood control project is expected to take about three and a half years.
Rebels collected seven hits while Meridian had 13 as Anniston Rams won 10 to 6 at Meridian. The victory creates a seven place tie between the teams.
In the Southern Association race Atlanta Cracker, Memphis, and New Orleans won their games. Atlanta rallied to beat Birmingham 9-7 at home. Memphis won doubleheaders 4-2 and 6-5 over Little Rock after late surges. New Orleans rallied to defeat Mobile 6-4.
Pfc Gustaf A Carlson of Coeur d Alene Idaho is hailed as the prize specimen of the information and education section at the Madigan convalescent center Fort Lewis Washington. He left high school mid course to go overseas and during six months of convalescence after two wounds he earned a high school diploma and 24 semester hours, ready to enter college on discharge.
Detroit June 14 AP Cobb says the period 1898 to 1915 produced the finest baseball and names speakers like Speaker Ruth and Wagner. He criticizes the liveliness of today’s game, cites lost art of base running and squeeze plays, recalls a 1907 ninth inning home run off Rube Waddell, and picks the Boston Red Sox to win the American League.
Northwestern Baltimore residents may wake the neighborhood with snoring and groaning as magistrate Walter J. Dewees rules sleeping cannot be stopped. A man was brought to the Northwestern Police Station after a neighbor complained. she admitted the man snored in his sleep. A fish fry for members and guests is planned Saturday at Fondren Mitchell's Lake at 8 p.m., urging all to attend with guests.
Gov Chauncey Sparks announced a special election for November to name a successor to the late Senator Bankhead with a Democratic primary likely in August. Prominent potential candidates include Rep John Sparkman Rep Sam Hobbs Rep Frank Boykin and others such as James A Simpson Walter Randolph Cooner Green Joe Starnes L N Duncan Albert A Carmichael Reuben Newton. A temporary senator will be named to serve until ballots are counted.
Stamfort Conn AP Very few trees die of old age most die early from neglect or pests. F A Bartlett of Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories notes elms can live about 400 years and hemlocks about 600 yet a 250 year old tree is rare due to factors Bartlett cites.
In a season preview, major league attendance tops 6.3 million across 16 parks with one third of the schedule complete. Yankees lead with 1,113,849 from 34 home games, while Red Sox, Cubs, Senators, Dodgers and Tigers show strong early draws and Reds match last year’s totals.
Savannah blanked Columbia 13-0 in the opener as Peartlespin allowed four hits, then fell 2-0 with Blackburn earning the shutout support. Greenville moved within one game of the leaders after an 18-3 win over Jacksonville, while Augusta outslugged Columbus 15-8 despite 19 Columbus hits.
The article notes trees live under unnatural conditions and fail to receive proper care. It contrasts inadequate maintenance with the need for better stewardship to preserve urban greenery.
Mrs Bessie Lord of Jacksonville Florida reports long battle with stomach gas heartburn and weight loss. She credits Retonga with relief after seven years of discomfort and eight pound regain. The ad notes Retonga relieves digestive juice deficiency appetite loss vitamin B1 deficiency and constipation and lists Inman Drug Company as retailer.
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