Senator Taylor’s marathon filibuster and clashes
Senator Taylor’s eight hour and 33 minute talkathon stalled Senate proceedings, sparking clashes with presiding Senator Ives and later Knowland. Taylor’s remarks contrasted with Langer as Knowland urged a vote on national security. The session featured multiple roll calls and sharp exchanges over civil liberties and foreign policy.
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Marks
Senate
Aylor
Congress
Ives
Brewster
Taylor
Langer
Knowland
Moscow
Taylors St.nt
Langer’s
Idaho
Earler
Faith Healer Opens Revival in Valdosta
The Rev. Everett B. Parrott a Missouri born Methodist minister and faith healer opens a large revival in Valdosta under a Big Tent He predicts miracles for the sick lame and blind with hundreds to attend and an open air option if needed Parrott cites biblical faith and says the power comes from God not himself. He has spoken in major cities and is visiting South Georgia to bring a community faith demonstration to Valdosta and surrounding areas.
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Harry Trum
Missouri
Valdosta
Everett B. Parrott
Valdosta Aia
South Georgia
Elis
Whien
Brother Parrott
Vallesta
Der
Browner Parrott
Farrett
James
Valast
Reo
Wuomasville
Times- Enterprise
Souti
Georgia
Wallace trial details alleged murder beating and disposal
Eyewitnesses testified that John Wallace and an accomplice brutally beat Turner, knocked him unconscious with a shotgun, and fled, claiming they were officers pursuing a murder suspect. Earlier, two witnesses testified Wallace helped locate a body in an abandoned well and aided in burning and disposing of it as ashes in a nearby stream.
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Wallace
Turner
Lee Gates
Albert H Brooks
Wallac
Wilson” Turner
History of Wells in Thomasville by C L Thompson
C L Thompson recalls early Thomasville water works with two wells near the courthouse and Broad Street, detailing construction, failures, pumps, and a brick tower. He recounts incidents, contractor Rommerdoll, fatalities, and his own role as superintendent, including city payment disputes and mayor Culpepper.
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Touls
Broad Street
Utva
Nis
Uwer
Rommerdoll
Dizo
van Duzer
Masury
van Uot
Lovett
Stullmer Audgil
Ai Lower
Juve MacCanus
Wim
Nee
Au Thomimeraol
Il Wits
Stevens and
Fietchro
Court House
Theackson Street
Culpepper
Am Evans
Jim Evans
Grandpa
Ww. Culpepper
Homas
Public vote call on water light raise sparks concern
Readers debate the 10 percent rate increase for water and electricity. They question the straw vote's legal weight, urge a mailed return card, and express support for funding gymnasium construction while cautioning against letting a small margin decide policy. The author recalls local figures and past civic issues.
Senate debates vast atomic energy and housing measures
Senate and House clashed over a $5.885 billion federal appropriation and stalled atomic energy plans to extend Lilienthal and commissioners terms. The housing bill lost key public housing provisions, while a refugee immigration compromise and a $450 annual postal raise awaited floor action.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Veterans Administration
Senate
House
Caairman Davi Lilienthal
Truman
Truman pension clash threatens miners strike and talks
The dispute over pensions for older miners led to court actions and a possible White House intervention. Van Horn seeks to halt $100 monthly pension payments and blocks enforcement while coal contracts falter. Conciliators failed to revive talks, risking a strike as June 30 contract expiry nears.
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Charles Dorrante
Lewis
van Horn
Goldsborough
White House
United Mine
Truman
Cyrus S. Ching
UMW
Bridges
Federal District Court
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C. L. Thompson
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Aige
Doc
Shaw
Anderson Rodlenberry
Myelf
Will Mitchell
Mr. Evans
E. O. Thompson
Old Town
Jim
Cc. L. Thompson
Ane
Dodge
Thomasville Bus Lines Inc
Gunn- Knight Motors Inc
Plymouth
Carroll Hill
North
Dawson
Gordon Avenue
A. C. Kr
Wayne Body Works
Richmond
Ind
Martin
Eletricity
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