Espionage Trials Highlight Boston Hiss Case and Coplon
Wadleigh a former State Department official admits passing secrets to Russians and collaborating with Communists. Coplon testifies in Washington on charges of espionage while her New York co-defendant Gubitchev faces conspiracy charges. Witnesses include Green and Gates with ongoing bail and contempt rulings in Washington and New York courts.
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Coplon
Barnard_ College
Washington
Valentine A. Gubitchev
United Nations
New York
FBI
Gubitcheva
New York Court
Miss Coplon
Gree
Illinois
Earl Browder
Green
Browder
John Gates
The
Daily Worker
Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court
Gates
U. S. Circuit Court
Jackson
Weather Summary for Thomasville Georgia June 17 1949
The Weather Bureau record at 8 a m reports partly cloudy to fair conditions through Sunday with a chance of isolated afternoon thunder showers. Temperatures show highest and lowest readings for the period with precipitation totals cited. Observations reflect a typical June pattern for the region with no major storms indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.ee
Agricul RE
Weather Bureau
Girl Scouts Offer Two Month Summer Fun Program
Beginning Monday June 20 a two month fun and frolic program for Girl Scouts Brownies and friends will replace the annual camp. Miss Janet Shupp of East Palatka Fla will direct with a full schedule including square dancing dramatics volleyball tennis basketball badminton games singing day camp softball and archery. Registration Monday morning at nine at the Youth Center.
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Girl Scout Council
Janet Shupp
East Palatka
Fla
Shupp
Florida State University At
Tallahassee
Bianca
Welfare state debate and the danger of government overreach
Observations criticize the welfare state trend as government expansion that taxes and squeezes the people. The piece cites England's marshalled loans, warns against relying on state planning, and urges restraint to avoid a regimentation of the economy. It notes postwar recession risks and skepticism toward endless government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
New Bedford
Mass
England
Waitkus on Recovery and Suspected Identity Behind Shooting
Waitkus spoke from hospital about the shooting incident describing a note and hotel room encounter. He said the attacker held a rifle and claimed it was not a joke, with initial thoughts of mistaken identity. Surgeons planned to drain his lung and he remained optimistic about returning to baseball. A separate court hearing for Miss Steinhaagen on assault was delayed pending a psychiatric report.
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Tor
Waitkus
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Miss Steinhaggen
Matthew D. Hartigan
William H. Haines
Cook County
Chicago
Mrs. J. J. Collins Named Red Cross Chapter Chairman
The Thomas County Red Cross chapter elects Mrs. J. J. Collins as chapter chairman. Marcus Calhoun is first vice chairman, Mrs. James S. Mason second vice chairman, and John R. Alexander third vice chairman. Secretary is Mrs. Clifton Steyerman, treasurer Joe Keyton. Executive committee includes Mrs. Collins, Mrs. John Watt, Mrs. Harry Vann, Rev. George Shirley, John Turner Jr, Al Feinberg, and Dr. M. L. Walton. Finance committee comprises Lawrence Steyerman, John Turner Jr, Joe Keyton, Rev. T. F. Calloway, Mitch Davenport, and Arile Robinson.
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Thomas County
The
American Red Croke
J. J. Colling
Marcus Calhoun
James S. Mason
John R. Alexander
Clifton Steyerman
Joe Keyton
J-—-Collins
John Watt
Harry Vann
George Shirley
John Turner, Jr
al Feinberg
M.L. Walton
Lawrence Steyerman
T. F. Calloway
Mitch Davenport
Alile Robinson
Final Rites To Be Held Sunday For Charles H NeSmith
Funeral services for Charles H. NeSmith instantly killed in a truck accident near Tallahassee will be held Sunday at 4 00 p m at the Bigbee Baptist church. The Rev J Boswell and Rev C R Southern will officiate. Nephews of the deceased to serve as pallbearers. Whiddon's Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
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Charles H. NeSmith
Tallahassee
Big” Eee Baptist Church
J. Boswell
C. R Sbuthern
Whiddon
Georgia factory for the blind opens in Bainbridge June 27
Bainbridge Ga June 17 The Georgia factory for the blind will officially open here on June 27 A gala day is planned with a luncheon program and speeches by state officials Vaughn Terrell superintendent and a blind man Eddie Rickenbacker president of Eastern Airlines volunteered to fly the first load of manufactured articles to a destination named The plan will take off from a runway beside the factory in the afternoon of June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Georgia
Vaughn ‘Terrell
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
Terrell
Vacation Church School opens at St Thomas Episcopal
The Daily Vacation Church School at St Thomas Episcopal Church begins Monday June 20 and runs for two weeks with sessions 9 to 11 30 each day. Director Miss Anne Keyton leads a seasoned staff including Mrs Stillwell and Mrs Poole guiding activities built around The Parables of Jesus. The church invites children four and older and welcomes visiting parents to observe.
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St.Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Jesus
Anne Keyton
Miss Keyton
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Diocese of Florida
Camp Weed
John Stillwell
George Poole
Jack Zalamas
A. J. Whitehurst
Francis Tuck
John Hasty
John Turner III
J. M. Edwards, Jr
Anne Crowther
John Coulins
Cochran Wins Navy Promotion to Electrician's Mate
Thomas R. Cochran of Boston Massachusetts serving aboard the submarine USS Cutlass with the Atlantic Fleet was advanced to electrician's mate third class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Cochran
USN
Boston
Cutlass
Doctor Fike Speaks on Cancer Awareness at Rotary Meeting
Dr. R. H. Fike of Vereen Hospital Rontgenology addressed the Thomasville Rotary Club on the cancer campaign. He urged vigilance and timely action, saying cancer remains one of the world’s serious diseases and emphasized honesty with symptoms and early treatment.
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R. H. Fike
Vereen Hospital
Thomasville
Rotary Club
Charles K. Wall
Fike
Steiner Cancer Clinic
Atlanta
Moultrie
Jim Cook
Marianna, Fla
Russell J. Cullison
J. T.holland
Mr. Cahill
Albany
Mr. McFarland
New York
C. E. Bouldry
Don Dasher
Valdosta
Don Ferguson
Charlie Simmons
Barwick
John Morton
B. F. McIntrye
Chicago
Tom Harlow
Bolling Jones
Eli Alexander
Mrs. C. K. Wall
Final Rites For Henry W. Jordan Planned
Funeral services for Henry W. Jordan, who died June 16 at his home, will be held Saturday June 18 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fredonia Baptist Church with Rev. A Jason Shirah officiating. Interment in Fredonia cemetery. Survivors include his wife, one son and one daughter. Whiddon Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W.jordan
Fredonia Baptist Church
Jason Shirah
Fredonia
Methodist Church
Henry W. Jordan
Whiddon Funeral Home
Mamie C Whaley Arrives For Interment In Boston Ga
Mrs Mamie C Whaley died June 16 in Memphis Tennessee. Her body arrives this evening with Mr and Mrs Emmet L Hines of Memphis. Services at Whiddon’s Funeral Home Thomasville followed by interment in Boston Georgia cemetery. Funeral date not yet announced. Surviving are one daughter Mrs Emmett L Hines of Memphis.
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Mamie C. Whaley
Memphis
Tenn
Emmet L. Hines
Boston, Ga
Whiddon’s
Thomasville
Emmett L. Hines
Memp
Mrs. Collins Hosts Elegant Afternoon Tea at Collinsholm
Mrs. J. J. Collins entertained about 175 friends Wednesday at Collinsholm. Hostesses at the door were Mrs. John King and Mrs. Rudolph Bell, with Mrs. J. C. Scott in the entrance hall. In the dining room, Mrs. Edgar Brandon and others assisted in serving tea snacks while Mrs. Valley Hewthorne and Mrs. Henry Moore supervised the punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
J. J. Collins
Collinsholm
John King
Rudolph Bell
J.C. Scott
Clifton Steveman
Edgar Brandon
John Cater
Mayne Cater
Pat Collins
Donald Ferguson
Joe Edwards
Valley Hewthorne
Henry Moore
Hines Grandsons Named in Obituary Fragment
The fragment mentions two grandsons Emmiett L. Hines Jr of Tampa Florida and William Whaley Hines of Memphis Tennessee in a family obituary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmiett L. Hines, Jr
Tampa, Fla
William Whaley Hines
Memphis, Tenn
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Junction
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Harris Electric Co
Girl Scouts
United States
Marshfall Plan
European Cooperative Administration
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Tugwell
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Red Cross Chapter
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