Autopsy Links Wife of Professor to Strangulation Case
Coroner reports that Mrs. Eleanor Feely 30 wife of a University of Pittsburgh instructor died by strangulation in a family killing. Detectives found a thumb print on a hammer near the bodies and an ice pick nearly pierced her heart while her 5 year old son Bobby was struck with the hammer before death. Further investigations consider multiple homicide likely.
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Pittsburgh
Eleanor Feely
University of Pittsburgh
T. R. Helmbold
French Cabinet Accepts Cancellation of League Sanctions
Paris reports the French cabinet agreed to accept cancellation of sanctions on Italy contingent on a League of Nations decision. The communique said the government will join any League action and accepted lifting the sanctions after reviewing the situation.
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Paris
Italy
League of Nations
Merchants face alley closures hindering south Broad deliveries
Local merchants along South Broad between Jackson and Jergers worry as Steyerman Alley rear entrance on Madison Street is closed by the property owner. The blockade prevents truck access, prompting the city to seek ingress solutions while Fletcher Street properties lack alleys. Community notes include WPA garden contests and Camp Frances activities.
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Jackson Street
Jergers
Madison St
Steyerman
Fletcher Street
Madison Street
Senator Russell Corrects Statement About Federal Court
In Atlanta Georgian coverage from Washington the report explains Senator Russell will not oppose the Thomasville federal court division despite a dispatch implying opposition. He clarifies the Thomasville matter is settled and his support helped pass related Senate action. Delegations from Thomas County attended the Weltner Free Democrats meeting in Macon with thousands present.
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Middle Judicial District
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Federal Court Division
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Weltner Free Democrats
Macon
Ed Rivers
C. D. Moore
S. W. Davis
Lee Kelly
Cecil Bowers
W. McMillan
Blanton Fortson
Judge Fortson
Messrs
W. Fred Scott
Frank Forester
Band Concert Tonight At The Court House
A band concert is set for eight thirty this evening at the courthouse drawing a large crowd. Annie Marie Chastain, three, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Chastain Sr., swallowed a flashlight bulb while playing. She was treated at Boughs Infirmary where X rays confirmed the bulb in her stomach and doctors opted for non surgical removal.
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Elmo Chastain, SR
Annie Marie Chastain
Fred Chastain
Tenth Avenue
South
Bough’s
Decatur
Ala
Elmo Chastain
Sunbury Seaport memory revival set for July 4 tablet unveiling
Sunbury Georgia will revive memories of its colonial seaport with a tablet unveiling at the Fort Morris site onJuly 4. Prominent South Georgians will attend as Fort Morris is noted as Georgia’s largest colonial fortification from the Revolutionary era.
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Georgia
Flemington
Sunbury
Fort Morris
Second district Democrats meet in Moultrie to set primary rules
About 35 members of the second congressional district democratic executive committee convene in Moultrie to establish regulations for the September 9 state primary. Henry Grady Bell of Bainbridge chairs the session, the first since two years ago in Thomasville, with fourteen south Georgia counties represented.
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Moultrie
CTP
Democratic Executive Committee
Henry Grady Bell
Bainbridge
Thomasville
South Georgia
Melon Market Season Opens as Buyers Set Up in County
Watermelon marketing begins with at least eight buyers establishing headquarters locally and more expected. Cars of melons move from multiple points across the county while Thomas County reports a crop about 25 percent short and prices holding up well so far.
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Thomas
Weather forecast for Thomasville Georgia area June 19 1988
Thomasville Ga forecast partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with possible scattered showers. Highs and lows noted with prior day figures and monthly normals. Observations recorded around 8 am Meridian Time show no precipitation in the last 24 hours and total rainfall since the start of the month remains light.
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Thomasville
Coughlin Affiliation Sparks Townsend Smith Group Speculation
Flint Michigan reports a strong possibility that Rev. Charles Coughlin will announce tonight in New York his affiliation with Townsend and Smith groups after a meeting led by Dr. Townsend and Gerald L. Smith. A telegram from the priest urged listeners to broadcast support. Smith claims Townsend Long and Coughlin followers will shape the next U S president.
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Flint, Mich
Charles 15 Coughlin
New York
Share the
Townsend
Francis I. Townsend
Gerald L. K. Smith
Long
Coughlin
United States
Convicts Kill Guard at Texas Prison Farm Escape
Three long term convicts killed guard Felix Smith on the Texas prison farm and fled into dense brush on Smiths horse. Prison officials launched a manhunt as authorities pursued the trio who escaped after the slaying on June 19.
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TOON
Atkinson
Luke Trammell
Forrest Gibson
Smith
Prison Farm
Tex
Felix Smith
Twelve-Cent Cotton Brought Back To The New Orleans Market
New Orleans June 19 A potential short squeeze in the July position lifted 12 cent cotton back into the market for the first time since late 1935 The price rose from 11 92 to 12 07 cents a pound as trading hit the midpoint The advance followed news that the government completed liquidation of its long interest in the July position Short traders had expected to cover by drawing cotton from the government agency
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New Orleans
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