Shade tobacco irrigation nets success for Florida growers
Gordon Ashley and T. L. Fraleigh of Madison Florida report a new irrigation system saving their 92 acres of shade tobacco. They use light pipe with lock joints, 16 foot lengths, long water hauls, gravity distribution, and lake sources to keep the crop moist.
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Valdosta
Gordon Ashley
T. L. Fraleigh
Madison
Florida
Ashley and Fraleigh
Ashley
Fraleigh
Mob Beats, Returns Eddie Lee Spivey to Eastman Jail
Eddie Lee Spivey, 28, was dragged from the Dodge County jail by a mob of 500 to 700, beaten, and returned to custody after failing to confess to assaulting a 65 year old white farm woman in Mount Ar times. Deputies say a car convoy followed the group as it moved through the area.
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Eastman
Eddie Lee Spivey
Gus Lewis
Lewis
Spivey
Mount Ariat
Dodge County
Hastman
Two Young Artillery Officers Invent New Gun Sight
Two field artillery officers in Tennessee improvised a gun sight from water pipe pieces due to a sighting equipment shortage. The dual pipe sight, with lenses and mirrors, speeds vertical and horizontal aiming to counter tanks, costing far less than standard gear. Capt. Lowell G. Bean and Lt. Charles K. Yancey led the invention, praised by Col. W. Q. Howell. Secretary Stimson observed army maneuvers at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Lowell G. Bean
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles K. Yancey
Nashville
W. Q. Howell
75Th Artillery Brigade
Henry L. Stimson
Dodge County Prisoner Held Pending Grand Jury Action
A Dodge County prisoner refused to confess and a crowd did not attempt lynching. Officials reported the man remains in custody as the Dodge County grand jury considers actions.
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Ing
Lewis
Dodge County
Grand Jury
Admiral Scheer Returns From Atlantic Raiding Cruise
Berlin reports the 10,000-ton Admiral Scheer has arrived at a German base after a long successful raid in the North and South Atlantic. The operation netted 152,000 tons of shipping, while the auxiliary cruiser Pinguin was lost in the Indian Ocean.
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Berlin
Indian Ocean
Admiral Scheer
Atlantic
Pinguin
Cornwall
London
High Command
Hansa
Lloyds
Germany
Francke
Morgenthau approves RFC loan to Great Britain
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation would consider a loan to Britain as a temporary measure. He said London should eventually sell American investments, noting markets are tight and Britain can use dollars to pay its bills. He cited unsettled sums and prewar contracts amounting to about 1.3 to 1.4 billion dollars.
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Morgenthau
RFC
Great Britain
Washington
P'—Treasury
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
Youth Found Dead Near Omega Track In Georgia
The body of Merlin Williamson, 22, of near Doeran, Georgia, was found along a railroad track east of Omega by farmer J. R. Jordan. The youth appears to have been struck by a train last night, according to papers on his person.
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Tifton
Merlin Williamson
Doeran
Omega
J. R. Jordan
Chicago newspapers cope with composing room strike
Chicago three afternoon papers faced a composing room walkout as workers demanded higher weekly wages. Milwaukee staff aided production by matrices and photo engraving while editors used improvised methods. front page was set in Chicago with help from Milwaukee. Authorities warned strikers they could be dismissed if they did not return.
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Chicago
International Typographical Union
Daily News
The
Herald- American
Milwaukee
Local Social Notes and Birth Announcements
Mrs. Thomas and her mother travel to Highlands North Carolina for two weeks. Catherine Crosby Cocroft Kay welcomed as daughter of C C Cocroft. Mr and Mrs Ward return from Florida trip. Mr and Mrs Sledge celebrate wedding in Atlanta and reside at 320 Colton Avenue. Julian Graigmiles moved to new position. Miss Lane and Mrs Thompson travel with parties. Betty Dur returns from Washington Baltimore trip. Futchs announce baby boy born Archie Memorial Hospital. Hargrave returns from Atlanta business trip.
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Robert Thomas
D. J. Renfroe
Wahl Cottage
Highlands
N. C
Sledge-Winston
W. B. Sledge
Thomasville
Atlanta
Sledge
Bertha Winston
Colton Avenue
Winston
C. L.' Thompson
Har Lane
Thompson
California
Migs
Betty Dur
a _combin
Waington
Baltimore
W.B. Futch
Albany
Archie Memorial Hospital
Directors Chamber of Commerce Meeting Friday Evening
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Friday evening June 27 at 8 o'clock to discuss important matters. All directors are urged to be present and on time so the meeting may begin promptly. signed W. F. Cox president and C. Dewey Norwood secretary.
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Directors Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Cox
C. Dewey Norwood
Sec
Weather Summary from Thomasville GA June 26 1941
Weather data from U S Department of Commerce reports considerable cloudiness with scattered showers in Thomasville Georgia. Observation at 8 a m shows temperatures with yesterday’s highs and lows, monthly and yearly comparisons, and precipitation totals for the current month.
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U. S. Department OF Commence
Thomasville
Fovacnar
Yobat Veeatnor
Baby boy killed in auto wreck near Waycross
Three year old Prankle Hall of Jacksonville died in a car crash on a highway near Waycross Georgia. His mother and grandmother were seriously injured and treated at a local hospital. police reported the vehicle overturned after skidding on the pavement.
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Waycross
Prankle Hall
Jacksonville
Frank
M Woods
Tata
Tate
Akiddiig
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HADE
Georgia
Atlantic Ocean
Admral Scheer
Omega, GA
Mrs. C. C. Ward
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Miami
St. Augustine
Fla
Hartville
Julian’ Graigmiles
Bemberg
Woolens
Astex
de Chenille Beach
Western Union
Thomasville, Georgia
Sally Simpson
Rumford Baking
Rumford
Rhode Island
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