Beckwith Held On Open Murder Charge In Jowan Slay
Morrison Iowa June 25 Edward J Buddy Beckwith 27 a factory worker was jailed on an open murder charge in the slaying of a young woman identified as Mrs Irma Jean StahIhut police said he confessed to killing her after she resisted his advances He waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court for trial in the case report notes the open murder designation does not specify first or second degree
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Morrison
Edward J
Buddy) Beckwith
Beckwith
Irma Jean StahIhut
Justice of Peace Court
Untimely Slaying Ties Beckwith to Tavern Murder
Sheriff Meyer filed a murder or manslaughter charge after a knife Beckwith claimed to have used was found in weeds near the Rock Island tracks by Morrison. State agent Studer says Beckwith confessed in writing to killing Mrs Stahlhut 22 in her husband’s tavern walk-in refrigerator.
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John A. Meyer
Grundy County
Meyer
Beckwith
Stahlhut
Rock Island
Morrison
Max. Studer
Stahthut
Robinson and Reese Nearly Set for All Star Roles
Chicago June 27 AP Jackie Robinson and Peewee Reese of Brooklyn appear nearly assured as starting selections for the National League in the 16th annual All Star game against the American League in Brooklyn on July 12. Robinson leads NL voting with 884 157 over Red Schoendienst 506 214 while Reese holds a narrow lead of 11 308 over Marty Marion with 693 945 votes. The poll closes at midnight Wednesday and final tallies will take several days.
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Chicago
Jackie Robinson
Peewee Reese
Brooklyn
Robinson
Dodger
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Schoendienst
Reese
Marty Marion
Cardinals
Negro YMCA Pool Opens Tonight At Water Carnival
The Clay Street branch Y M C A pool opening follows a gala water carnival at 8 30 PM with Red Cross instructor W J Warner and Allen Johnson organizing events. Local Y members and Tallahassee dancers join in swimming and diving acts as the public is urged to support the program and welcome the facilities for Thom asville's colored community.
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Negro Ymca
Clay Street
Secty
W. J. Warner
Allen Johnson
Red — Cross
Yo M. C. A
Isaac Brown
Leonard White
Eugene White
Jackie Gibbon
Bridie Daniels
Thomasville
YL M. C. A
Donalsonville Tribute for Robert M. McLeod
Donalsonville notices honor Robert M. McLeod with a Sunday service at First Presbyterian Church led by Rev. J. Don Skinner. Pallbearers included Vesea King and Mack Fain Jr., with honorary pallbearers among church deacons and elders. Survived by wife and children including R.M. McLeod Jr and Lloyd. several grandchildren and a brother Lynesi.
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Breseylortial Church
Mr. McLeod
Donalsenyne
Lloyd McLeod
Waldo McLeod
Watson Lee
Glenn -Gingry
Lynesi
Rev L E Pierce and Family Arrive in Donalsonville
The Rev. L Elton Pierce and family arrived in Donalsonville to occupy the First Methodist pulpit for Sunday services. A large choir and organist accompanied by the pastor’s daughter highlighted the welcome, with sermons on Love Finds a Way and community reception at the parsonage.
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Rev. L. E. Pierce
Donalsonville
L. Elton Pierce
Pierce
First Methodist Church
Marion Roberts
Joan Pierce
Miss Pierce
GWCW
Milledgeville
Andrew College
Cuthbert
Ner
da Alsonville
Kurt Wentwort
Savannah
Board of Stewards and Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mack Fain Sr
Dalla Wurst
Seminole County Could Lose Game Preserve Plan
Georgia Senators George and Russell and Rep Cox urge Krug to withdraw a proposed southern Seminole preserve linked to the Jim Woodruff Dam project. They warn of fighting any appropriation if the plan proceeds, while officials study site shifts.
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Donalsonville
Jume
George and Russell
Georgia
Cox
Second Congressional District
Irug O
Department of Thenterior
Theouthern
Krug
Jim Woodrie
Seminole County
Jim Woodoe
Wlint
Chattahoochee
Lint
Fla
Lions Club
Col. Twitty
Army Engineer
Witty
Thi A
Florida
Theid
Woodruff
Washington
Mint River
Hattahoochee
Seminole’ County
Butler
Perry Road
Arthur Ae Mmanager
RBA
RISA
St. Marks
Choctawhatchee National Forest
Gulf East
Appalachicola National Park
Interior Department
Atlanta
Owl causes power outage in Wisconsin counties
A miswired transmission line in Elizabeth Newfoundland and Labrador area triggered an outage across two Niianis counties and part of southwestern Wisconsin. Utility crews traced the fault to an unwise owl perching on a line. The incident disrupted electric service for local users while repair teams worked to restore power.
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Elizabeth
Niianis
Wisconsin
Congress Drift in 1949 Lacks Major Accomplishments
The Nation Today notes Congress, led by Democrats in the 81st Congress, will likely pass only a couple of major items before adjourning for 1949. It criticizes stalled actions on budget cutting, Taft Hartley, and the Atlantic pact, predicting limited progress before the 1950 elections.
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Reny
Turanurs Campaige
Congress
Truman
John Taber
New York
Boise
Trathis
Senas
House
Senate
T-H
Huse
Willow Head M B Church Open House Program
The Willow Head M B Church choir of twenty two voices will present an open house program at the Willow Head M B Church on Calhoun Street Tuesday night June 28 at 8 o clock p m. Rev T J James Pastor Rosa Farm Scott Sponsor
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Willow Head M. B
Calhoun St
T. J. James
Rosa Farm Scott
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Bill) Harris
Whiddon
Bill” Harris
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Mr¢Leod
Ocala
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America
Lincoln
Lincoln— Mercury CO. Inc
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Thomasvile, ‘Ga
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Seminole CO
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