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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
6
A corporal recalls entering a ruined German town after a push into Germany where a dormant stash of American ten dollar bills was found in a trunk. He describes seven soldiers debating looting but choosing to turn the money in, with a claimed potential personal gain of twenty five thousand dollars before a late reprimand.
Vice Admiral Blandy ordered all hands to stop souvenir hunting as ships that will face the Bikini blast may sail back to Pearl Harbor or the U S west coast under their own power. He warned that survivors could be used in further tests and clarified that not all target ships were destroyed.
In Toledo June 21 AP reports Hogan and Demaret atop the Inverness field as a hot putter fuels a seven-hole edge over Harri son and Byrd. Matchups loom with Mangrum Little, Snead, and Ghezzi as the tournament offers a $3,000 top prize based on a plus-minus scoring system through Sunday.
Atlanta Crackers defeat the Nashville Vols in both games of a doubleheader, 4 3 and 10 5, to dash Nashville’s bid for top Southern Association position. Shelby Kinney earned his ninth win in the first game, allowing four hits. other results include Chattanooga Lookouts beating the Barons 6 4 and Memphis Chickas 7 5 over Mobile Bears.
In a bid to exit the South Atlantic League Cel lar, the Charleston Rebels swept Savannah Indians in a doubleheader 8 to 3 and 15 to 6. Cortez shut down the Indians except for a sixth inning rally, and the game ended at midnight.
In the Southeast League last night Vicksburg beat Meridian 8 to 4 to claim second place. Anniston Rams defeated Selma Cloverleafs 12 to 4 as Selma blew a four run lead. Pensacola Fliers faced rainouts at Jackson, while Montgomery Gadsden were postponed.
Norman Park Ga June 21 Work on ten faculty and married students bungalows halted due to lack of nails. President Bodenhamer vows resumption to house instructors and reduce dormitory crowding. Four single units and six duplexes planned on two acres donated by Dr Megahee with timber from college. Additional fourteen homes for veterans to follow once prefabricated materials arrive.
Mr and Mrs A L Kirkland of Donalsonville announce the engagement of their daughter Lucene Kirkland to William Calvin Williams of Donalsonville. The wedding is set for Thursday July 18 at 8 PM at the Nazarene Church with Rev Harvey Peterson officiating. Lucene is a Colquitt High School graduate who attended Trevecca College and Peniel College.
Louisville signals progress as top seeds advance to quarterfinals in the Southern championships led by Frankie Parker. Billy Talbert Elwood Cocke Gardner Mulloy Bitly Crant win singles. Talbert and Mulloy take doubles. Ampon Carmona also win in doubles. Virginia Kovacas dominates women singles with two straight set victories over Mary Margaret Hulbert.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek extended the Manchuria truce by eight days, delaying expiry from June 21 to June 30. The move is seen as a concession to Chinese Communists amid ongoing unification talks, with a warning that no further delay should be allowed.
Hany Oklahoma narrative notes a teacher from Seminole County Schools and a bridegroom-elect who recently left the U S Army. Both plan to enter Peniel College in the fall to complete training for Christian service. The groom-elect was released Tuesday June 18 and has numerous overseas service decorations.
June 21 New Delhi AP dispatch reports Mumbai Calcutta Karachi and Madras markets closed and transport disrupted as Jawaharlal Nehru is arrested in Kashmir and detained amid protests. Mohammed Ali Jinnah urged Kashmir Muslims not to be swayed by slogans. Conflicting reports say Nehru may be released or still detained.
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