Miss Virginia Willis Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Virginia Willis was the honoree at a miscellaneous shower given by Miss Becky Floyd at her Cassidy Road home last Wednesday night. Guests, including several of Willis's classmates, enjoyed lemon lilies, mixed bouquets, open faced sandwiches, cake, and punch as they celebrated her upcoming marriage to Otis Musselwhite of Cordele.
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Virginia
Willis
Becky Floyd
Cassidy Road
Miss Willis
Otis Musselwhite
Cordele
Bison Disaster Shrinks Yellowstone Buffalo Herd
Yellowstone Park rangers report at least 38 buffalo drowned last winter as the herd of about 300 animals, started in 1902 with 24, fell victim after venturing onto unsafe ice in the Yellowstone River.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone River
VFW Chairman Calls Vet Service Dept a Political Machine
Augusta Ga June 18 AP Basil Stockbridge head of the VFW legislative committee charges the Veterans Service Department has become a political machine after a year under the law He cites ambiguities and calls for clarifications and strengthening of the statute Formal charges were filed against C Arthur Cheatham director of the department and witnesses attendance was restricted he says the hearing is a whitewash and vows corrective legislation Buckley of Athens says bills will be introduced to fix the issue and veterans groups will unite.
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Augusta
Veterans Service Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Basil Stockbridge
VFW
Stockbridge
Veterans Service Board
C. Arthur Cheatham
Department of Veterans Service
Mayo
Buckley
Athens
Georgia Vfw
Hobbs Labor Bill Favored in House and Senate
Washington reports indicate strong support in both chambers for the Hobbs anti racketeering labor bill. Senator Hateh plans final vote soon and resists amendments while President Truman questions wording but backs objectives. The measure targets interference with interstate commerce movements by robbery extortion or threats of violence.
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Washington
Senate
Hateh
D-Nm
Senate Judiciary Committee
Truman
Rep
Hobbs
D-Ala
Sinoula
Ins
Hatch
Trunan
New Deadlock in Indian Freedom Talks by Mackenzie
India's path to independence meets a fresh impasse as Congress and Moslem League refuse parity in an interim cabinet proposed by Lord Wavell. A provisional government looms despite objections, with a constituent assembly to follow and Br itish policy under pressure.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
India
England
all-India Congress
Moslem League
Lord Wavell
Wavell
Subcontinent
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru
Sir Tej
Allahabad
Britain
Worker’s Republic praise and American opportunity highlighted
The piece defends the U S system against Soviet and fascist critiques, arguing Americans built a true worker’s republic through opportunity and mobility. It cites immigrant stories and notable figures like Steinmetz Pupin and O’Dwyer, noting widespread prosperity and U S achievements while contrasting foreign models. Dinosaur tracks near Flagstaff are briefly mentioned at the end.
Australia seeks support in UN on Spanish break
Australia appeals to Russia and the United States to oppose Britain's bid to disregard the UN Security Council majority and authorize a collective diplomatic break with Franco Spain. US and Australian reps push for upholding the council's proposed action while Russia faces pressure to withhold its veto.
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Australia
Charles A. Grumich
New York
Russia
United States
United Nations Security Council
Spain
General Assembly
Court of International Justice
Alexander Cadogen
France
Mexico
U.S
Herschel V. Johnson
Herbert V. Evatt
Andrei A. Gromyko
Council
James M Kemp of Cairo dies after heart attack
Cairo Ga June 18 James McDonald Kemp died at home Monday after a day of illness from a heart attack. Funeral service set for five o clock with ministers presiding. He was born March 7 1878 in Brooks County and lived 26 years in Grady County where he worked in turpentine and served as a councilman. He is survived by wife Hattie Duncan a son James B Kemp two daughters Virginia and Alithia Kemp a sister Mrs Maggie Yates.
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Cairo
James McDonald Kemp
Wilburn B. Smith
Lee Long
C. N. Hasting
Perry Chason
Bartlett and Wright
Pelham
Weathers
Ira Higdon
Henry Hester Sr
A. W. Miller
L. C. Powell
Mr. Kemp
Brooks County
James Bryant
Emma Dekle Kemp
Hattie “Duncan
James B. Kemp
Virginia Kemp
Alithia Kemp
Maggie Yates
Kemp
Grady County
Grady
Adel
Gubernatorial Candidates Hit Each Other's Records
Three Georgia gubernatorial hopefuls travel the state in a campaign clash over claims and alleged machine influence. Carmichael denounces a non existent machine while Rivers and Talmadge attack opponents and defend progressive home rule amid charges of party maneuvering and integration debates.
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Atlanta
Georgia
James V. Carmichael
Eatonton
Eugene Talmadge
E E. D. Rivers
North Georgia
Talmadge
Cleveland
Rivers
Dahlonega
Dawsonville
Carmichael
Tal
Timdge
Henry “Wallace
Bilis Arnall
Moscow
Washington
Kreisler Condition Reported Very Good After Surgery
New York June 18 Fritz Kreisler 71 year old violinist is listed in very good condition at a hospital after an emergency appendectomy he underwent Sunday authorities said today in a hospital statement Kreisler’s health remains stable and satisfactory following the operation by a medical team earlier this week.
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America
Vermont
New Haven
Yale
Iowa
Empire Builder
Bill Jeffers
Union Pacific
Ireland
Uncle Sam
Republic
Union Square
New York
Russia
Kreisler
Fritz Kreisler
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Mirginia Willis
BISON
Jussy
EAU DE
Cologne
Tix
Thomas
Rexall
Broad St. Thomasville, Ga
VET Service Dept
A. “Political Machine
HOUSE
Five Star Specia
Eke
Beoore
Firestone Home & Auto Supply
Wight Hardware
North Broad Street
Mkenzie
Crowder
The
City Fruit Co
Worker’s Republic
Hitler
Germany
Mussolini
Italy
Franco
Roosevelt
OPA
John L. Lewis
Sidney Hillman
Harry Bridges
Earl Browder
Samuel B. Pettingill
Indiana
United States of America
Steinmetz
Pupin
Karl Schurz
Knute Rockne
Bill Knudsen
Bill O'Dwyer
Old Erin
Dinosaur Canyon
Flagstaff
Ariz
J. Neely Peacock, JR
Congress
Thomas County
Thomas County Court House
Thomasville, Ga
WPAX
Marvin
Thomasville
Osco Hughes and His Orchestra
James M. Kemp
Neel Brothers
FEOR
Neel’s
Gold Cross
Red Cross
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