Honeymoon Ties and Local Notices Across Thomasville
Mrs James Edward Dea left on a honeymoon trip to Alabama and Tennessee as friends learn of her travel. Mrs Robert Gordon and Mrs Wm Young with children Barbara and others departed for Detroit after visiting relatives in Thomasville. Old newspapers for sale offered at 15c per bundle with discounts on large orders. Mr C O Thompson Jr represented local foundry interests in Battle Creek Michigan on business. Mrs Tom Brown returned from Tampa after attending a funeral for her nephew Charlie Davis. Mr and Mrs Shaw Hardy of Miami, en route from New York and Birmingham, will visit Mrs Essie Baker. C L Applewhite and family returned from Tampa after attending Charlie Davis's funeral.
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Tom Brown
Tampa
Charlie Davis
Mrs. Shaw Hardy
Miami
New York
Birmingham
Weather summary of precipitation totals
The report shows 0.0 inches in the last 24 hours and 6.23 inches for the month so far. Total since January 1 is 26.98 inches with normal for the month at 2.45 inches.
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U. 8
Department OF Commerce
Burfau
Thomasville
Jaycees Sponsor USO Drive July 7 to 12
At a YMCA Aboard meeting the Junior Chamber of Commerce board voted to sponsor a drive to support the United Service Organization. U S O is a coalition of six groups aiding soldiers. The goal is a nationwide $10,765,000 effort to provide off duty facilities for service members. Thomasville's quota will be announced next week with more details.
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Y. M
C. A
Junior Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
United Service Organization
U.S. O
National Catholic Community Service
Selvation Army
The
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
Hinesville
Stark
Fla
U.S .O
Thomasville
Defense Bond Quiz How Can I Form The Thrift Habit
A reader asks how to form the thrift habit to buy Defense Bonds. The answer advises instructing an employer or banker to withhold a small amount from income, even 10 cents daily or a dollar on a birthday, to reach a 50 dollar bond in time. It asserts Defense Bonds are entirely safe backed by the full faith and credit of the U S government.
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U. S
Cipal
Treasury
Washington, D
Continued gains in business and industry noted
New York June 28 The Associated Press index of industrial activity shows the tenth straight weekly rise, hitting 136.9 from 134.7 last week and 105.4 a year ago. Major sectors such as autos, steel, cotton, housing, and rail freight carloads advance, with electric power production dipping to 143.8 from 145.2.
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New York
Associated Press
Baeenenanpee
MEN WHO HELP SUPPORT DEPENDENTS ORDERED DEFERRAL IN DRAFT
Selective service headquarters directed local boards to exempt men with dependents who provide substantial support. The policy covers those in class 1-A and those not yet classified, with rules for marriages after registration. General Hershey criticized rising discovery of dependency discharge requests.
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Washington
Selective Service Headquarters
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Top Ranking Professors Mostly Not Native Georgians
A June 28 report from the Georgia board of regents shows few top ranking faculty in the state university system are native Georgians. Governor Talmadge threatens to purge non natives, with Chancellor Sanford saying birthplace data will be complete by Monday. The dispute follows the Cocking Dean case at UGA, while Arkansas hires John L Caple as Deaf School superintendent.
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Atlanta
Board of Regents
State University
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
S. Y. Sanford
Talmadge
Walter D. Cocking
University of Georgia School of Education
Arkansas Board of Control
John L. Caple
Georgia School For the Deaf
Arkansas Deaf
Chamber of Commerce votes for dues and projects
Chamber of Commerce directors meet to fund a hotel project for Thomasville, discuss bank holidays and Thursday tobacco season openings, promote airport plans, and urge members to send dues as about 650 dollars is needed.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Indues
Cox
Thomasville
W. P. Cox
C. Dewey
Negro Burglar Flees After Firefight With Police
Captain Richards exchanges gunfire with a burglar at a laundry near Fletcher Street. The burglar tumbles from a window but escapes into alleys as officers pursue through Madison and Stephens streets. Ed Goodman is arrested after a false lead. he later confesses Benton fired at the captain.
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Richards
Richard
Madison Street
Pletcher Street
Madison
McBride
Stephens Street
Fletcher
Lee
Allen
Jackson
West Jackson
Ed Goodman
Goodman
Joe Benton
Captain Richards
Benton
Talmadge to Renew Charges Against Dean Cocking
Governor Eugene Talmadge announced he will renew charges of wrong racial views against Dean Walter D. Cocking of the University of Georgia at the July 14 State Board of Regents session. Regents had voted 8 to 7 to renew Cocking as head of the School of Education after a hearing on the governor’s claim that he advocated a state school for Negroes and whites. Since then the governor has pressed for resignations of four regents, and one acceded.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Walter D. Cocking
University of Georgia
State Board of Regents
Cockings
School O Education
Marines Sent to London for Embassy Communications
The Navy announces a small detachment of U S Marines deployed to London to facilitate communications between the embassy and subordinate offices. The move aims to relieve overburdened embassy staff and assist as fire watchers during the service period.
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U.S
London
Washington
Navy Department
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James Edward Dea
Alabama
Tennessee
Robert Gordon
Wm. Young
Barbara
Eir
Detroit
Mich
Young
W. T. Benton
A. L. Yeakey
Boston
C. O., Thompson, Jr
Thompson, “Foundry ‘and Machine Co
Artistic ‘Foundary Machine Co
Battle ‘Creék
Michigan
C. L. Applewhite
Cook
Thomasville Hardware & Supply Co
S. Broad Street
Jaycees
Suly
Evanston
Indiana
Kelly
Claude Rountree
Aviation Committee
R. Thomas
J. T. Stewart
W. B. Garrison
Dean Smith
B. L. Brewton
B. C. Blanton
W. A. Watt
H. L. Key
M. H. Goodwin
Lee E. Kelly
W. J. Powell
L. B. Steyerman
Fletcher Street
Dean Cocking
Kaus
Times-Enterprise
Stimson
Henry. L.stimson
George. S. Patton
Dr. Wight
Second Armored Division
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
St. Paul
Egypt
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