10 Traffic Deaths Recorded in State
Georgia reported 18 accidental deaths over the weekend with 10 on highways and three drownings. A ruptured butane railroad tank car exploded near Melgum northwest of Savannah. The list names multiple fatalities and injuries across several counties, including Atlanta, Gainesville, and Macon.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Melgum
Savannah
Mark McElhisanon
Gainesville
W. A. McEilhannon
Bay Town
Tex
Rt. 4
Swainsboro
Stillmore
Emanuel County
Alice Jeanette Jesse
Atlanta
Jimmy Anderson
Tunnel Bill
Dalton
Clinton Watson Johnson
Lawrenceville
Highway
Dacula
Charles Edward Bone
Dallas
Max Thomas Cammon
Hogansville
Curtis Watson Jr
Rt. 2
Macon
A. G. Kelly
Forest Park
Stores To Close July 4th Holiday in Thomasville
The Thomasville Retail Merchants Assn announced that all local stores except some groceries will close Saturday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. President C L Howorth said stores will stay open this Wednesday afternoon since a full holiday falls in the same week and that normal Wednesday closing will resume on July 8.
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Thomasville Retail Merchants Assn
C. L. Howorth
Kozlov Skips Motorcade Walks to Coliseum Exhibition
Frol R. Kozlov First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union chose a one mile walk instead of a motorcade from the diplomatic HQ to the Coliseum where a Soviet cultural and scientific exhibit opens. A dozen aides accompanied him as police adjusted to the unplanned trek. Motorcycle officers shadowed the route before conceding defeat.
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New York
Soviet Union
Frol R. Kozlov
Kozlov
Vandiver Reveals Record Ga. Budget
Governor Ernest Vandiver announces the Georgia 1959-60 operating budget at 95.45 million dollars, a record total reflecting an eight million dollar rise for public school education and major increases for highways and health programs. He notes reductions across 27 agencies totaling about 2.8 million.
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Macon
Vandiver
Gas Truck Explosion Kills Montana Driver
A diesel truck carrying 6,350 gallons of gasoline exploded after crashing near St. Mary Montana. The driver Floyd B. Cole, 28, died in the fiery blast as the out of control vehicle rolled a half mile down a mountain highway toward gas pumps. Stormy conditions or brake failure are noted in brief unsigned lines.
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ST. Mary, Mont
Floyd B. Cole
W. E. Stillwell
Assistant Slated For Weatherman Here on July 13
The U S Weather Bureau named a new meteorologist for the Thomasville station to arrive July 13 replacing William R Wright who was transferred to Augusta. Station Chief C E Skillman had been running the station since Wright left June 16, and normal hours will resume on July 13.
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U.S. Weather Bureau Today
Thomasville
Erle Hardy
Fort Worth
Tex
Wiliam R. Wright
Augusta
Wright
C. E. Skillman
Skillman
Explosion on tank car trestle kills many near Meldrim
Witnesses recall a deadly Seaboard Air Line Tank car explosion on a trestle above the Ogeechee River near Meldrim Georgia. Fourteen bodies recovered and searches continue as witnesses describe a wall of fire burning the river and surrounding woods.
Explosion at Savannah area injures and kills many
MELDRIM Ga AP rescue teams renew dragging in Ageechee River searching for more victims of a butane gas explosion that claimed 19 lives. At least 10 more critically burned after two railroad tank cars blew near a Seaboard Air Line trestle. Early reports said 17 dead, later confirmed totals rose as remaining victims were identified.
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Meldrim
George Hodges I Jr
Seaboard Air ‘Line
Hodges
Ogeechee River
L. M. Nichols
West Savannah
George Zeigler
Aline
Ageechée
Seaboard Air Line
Cordner Harold M. Smith
Smith
Terry c Gane Oe
A. c
Ogeschas
Drake
Amateur Radio Field Day links clubs across world in emergency drill
About 20 members of the Thomasville Amateur Radio Club joined nationwide Field Day exercises over the weekend, operating under emergency conditions at Alligator Point. They contacted stations across the United States Canada and South America with Nicaragua the farthest point. Field Day showcases ham operators aiding police Civil Defense Red Cross and utilities when normal channels fail. The event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League attracts thousands worldwide despite no prizes.
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Clarke
Thomasville
Japan
Alligator Point
Titus
Red Cross
American Radio Relay League
West
Hartford
Conn
Tragedy Shocks Georgia Governor Voices Condolences
Gov. Ernest Vandiver said Georgia is shocked and saddened by the fiery train wreck near Meldrum. He extended deepest sympathy to families and injured, praised rescue efforts, and pledged state help to prevent recurrences. He thanked the armed forces and State Highway Patrol for courage in the rescue operations.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ernest Vandiver
Meldrum
Vandiver
Hawaii primary boosts Democrat hopes in first state elections
Democrats claim a 17 to 1 statehood vote margin signals a sweep in Hawaii’s forthcoming elections. Frank Fasi and Oréi E. Long lead the Senate slate with multiethnic challengers, while Daniel K. Inouye tops the House bid in the first territorial-to-state race.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Islands
Congress
GOP
Aloha
Senate
House ‘of Representatives
Frank F
Long
Wilfred C. Taukiyama
Territorial
Known Dead At Meldrim Listed After Train Wreck
A Meldrim Georgia train wreck obituary list shows victims including Julian Beasley 21 Reba Beasley 20 wife of Julian and Jean Beasley 2 months daughter of Julian and Reba Others include Jimmy Anderson 15 Chatham Frank Dixon 48 Effingham Mrs Frank Dixon 46 and several youths with ages and partial addresses. The AP compiled names from Savannah area hospitals and funeral homes.
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Meldrim
Here
Associated Press
Savannah
Reba Beasley
Julian
Jean Beasley
Reba
Jimmy Anderson
Chatham County
Frank Dixon
Effingham County
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Rotary Club
Montana
Utane Kille
David Parker
Bob Willis
Joe Carroll
Roy Komarek
Keith Stewart
John Higgins
Billy Joe Lewis
Kenley Lanter
Theo Titus, IV
Field Day
United States
Canada
South America
Nicaragua
Thomasville Club
Parker
Aa Chaham County
Defense Corps
W.W. Wallace
Pero OR
Statehood
Fasi
Oréi E. Long
William H. Heen
Territorial Senate
Helen
Hiram L. Fong
Hawah
House
Daniel Kinouye
Go Tor
Julian Beasley
Tim Smith
Wayne Smith
Bible Lane
Bloomingdale
Florence Lane
Bible
Terry Lane
Bibie
Billy Dent
Leslie Lee
Claudia Johnson
Ted Barnes
Larry Barnes
Meldr
Margie Hales
Blooming
Dale
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