New Radio Shows Begin at Finney General Hospital
The first of a series produced at Finney General Hospital airs on station FGH with Red Cross and special services in charge. Patients Johnny O'Donnell and Rudy Lenich perform piano and song, as hospital weekly talent previews plus interviews by Red Cross recreations staff and I and E personnel.
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FGH
Finney General Hospital
Red Cross and Special Services
Johnny O'Donnell
Pfe
Rudy Lenich
Red Cross
Mary C. Moore
Mary KE. Brown
Special Services
Barbara Swift
War Production Board approves 754 construction item requests
The War Production Board announced that since April 1 it approved 754 applications for preference ratings for reconversion construction and equipment items. The total value of approved applications is about 155 million dollars, with automotive industry accounting for roughly 116 million. Domestic mechanical refrigerators furniture and finished lumber products followed.
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Washington
War Production Board
Christian Service Committee Aims to Aid Local Veterans
The Christian Service Committee explains its role as a non profit community hub for ex soldiers. It partners with the War Manpower Commission and Selective Service to assist employment and other needs while avoiding being a relief or social agency. It acts as an information center and counseling point for veterans, coordinating with businesses and government agencies to ease civilian reintegration.
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Christian Service Committee
Thomas Countian
War Manpower Commission
Selective Service Board
Thomasville
United States
Truman Seeks Quick End to San Francisco Conference
President Truman pressed to wind up the San Francisco security conference soon amid reports the talks may extend into next week. He planned a press conference and a trip to San Francisco for a major address, with talks on the forthcoming Big Three meeting near Berlin possible as a result of delays.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Olympia
Wash
Truman
San Francisco
Executive Mansion
Mon C. Wallgren
United States
Charles G. Ross
White House
Ross
Wallgren
Berlin
Capitol
James A. Vardaman
Harry H. Vaughn
Mr. Truman
Mrs Mary Lou Booth Dies at Sister's Home in Cairo
Mrs Mary Lou Booth died at her sister Mrs J R Evans home in Cairo yesterday afternoon. Funeral at the Cairo Methodist church at five led by Rev J W Hitch with Rev D O Lewis assisting. Nephews William Tom Bob Arthur Guy and Boyd Van Landingham to serve as pallbearers. Interment in Cairo. She was born July 4 1871 daughter of F A and Elizabeth Strickland Van Landingham married May 15 1895 to Mr Booth. husband died Nov 15 1935. Survived by stepson Gus Booth sister Mrs J R Evans and brothers E L Van Landingham of Havana Florida and C E Van Landingham of Quitman. Funeral handled by Whiddon Funeral Home.
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Mary Lou Booth
J. R. Evans
Cairo
J. W. Hitch
D. O. Lewis
William
Tom
Bob
Arthur
Guy
Boyd van Landingham
Booth
F.A
Elizabeth Strickland van Landingham
Mr Booth
Gus Booth
Thomasville
Truman urges limited presidential succession power
President Truman argues in favor of a defined line of succession that cannot extend beyond the next congressional election or a special election for president and vice president. He notes existing law moved him to fulfill Roosevelt’s full term, not a limited interim role.
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Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Public Safety Plea Against Main Street Dens Here
A local editorial condemns a West Jackson Street venue nicknamed the Big Apple after two killings in four weeks. It accuses operators of inviting trouble, endangering pedestrians, and turning a once peaceful street into a public nuisance. It urges relocation off main thoroughfares and criticizes meager licensing.
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Big Apple
Jackson Street
Local Armed Forces Family News From Albany Area
Mr R 38 Burch formerly at Bay Pines Fla visits home with family. The Mitchells and Mrs Callaway return to Albany Ga after staying with the Burchs on Washington Street. Pfc W C Sullivan of Americus comes home after nine months overseas as a German prisoner of war. Cpl and Mrs L P Wallace Sr and daughter Grace Beverly visit relatives Judge and Mrs Joe Craig miles in Dyersburg Tenn.
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Burch
Bay Pines, Fla
Tom Mitchell
George Callaway
Albany, Ga
R. 3. Burch
Washington’ S Street
W. C. Sullivan
Americus
Byron Howell
L. P. Wallace, Sr
Grace Beverly
Dyersburg, Tenn
Joe 'Craigmiles
Garrison Elected District Governor At Albany
J Gorham Garrison of Ochlochnee was elected District Governor for the Lions International District 180 for the year starting July 1 at the Albany convention. He succeeds R Shaefer Heard of West Point and is noted for leadership in education and civic clubs across Georgia.
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Albany
Lions International
J. Gorham Garrison
Ochlochnee
R. Shaefer Heard
West Point
Garrison
Ochlochnee Consolidated Schools
Georgia High School Association
Ochiochnee Lions Club
Ochlochnee Club
Georgia
Georgia Lions
Thomasville Kiwanis Club
The
National University Extension Association
Chicago
Industrial Peace Bill Aims Deep Changes To Wagner Act
The draft would allow judicial contempt to enforce temporary settlements in public hardship cases and drastically rewrite key Wagner Act sections. It tightens closed shop rules requiring 75 percent union support, 60 percent management approval, open membership, and removable members with charges and hearings. The sponsors with Senator Hill back world peace goals. In older times scurvy plagued long sea voyages.
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Senator Hill
D-Ala
Senate
Hill
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