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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
10
Fred Ratcliffe confessed to Lowndes county authorities that Thomas O Berry then Mrs Ratcliffe ordered him to choke his wife to death in her bedroom. Ratcliffe said O Berry fled when his daughter entered the room. Mrs Mattie Sweat is also held in connection with the slaying.
Frances White, 33, claiming to be the son of Lake Park Bank vice president George Heller White, was detained after allegedly soliciting alms from two patrol officers in civilian clothes. He said he served in World War I with the 24th pursuit squadron and was wounded at the Marne, leaving service May 4, 1930, and has since struggled to find steady work.
Washington June 19. Newton D Baker former chairman of the federal power commission prepares to challenge the constitutionality of the law governing the reorganized commission He represents Appalachian Electric Power Company in a suit to free its 11 000 000 New River power development in Western Virginia from federal jurisdiction The company argues the law is unconstitutional or that the commission lacked authority It follows a commission order requiring a federal license and possible recapture and valuation provisions for the plant Future cases include Senate ouster action against Chairman Smith in DC supreme court and an appeal by Clarion River Power Company from a lower court ruling upholding the commission authority to value its dam and plant in Pennsylvania.
The U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday for Thomasville and vicinity. Observations show 75th meridian time 8 am readings with high temperatures for the month and precipitation totals cited, noting hot and dry conditions across the South and West with no major change expected in the next 36 hours.
An old Kellogg's advertisement targets women with dull complexions and early wrinkles, attributing beauty loss to constipation. It touts Bran and Ai-Bran as a pleasant, safe cure, promising digestive cleansing and avoidance of habit forming pills, with serving suggestions and grocery-store packaging details.
President Hoover reappointed Claude L. Draper of Wyoming to the Federal Power Commission for a term expiring June 22, 1939. The notice appears in Washington dated June 19, listing Linson & May as the contact for sheet metal work and plumbing services.
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