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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1948
Page
1
The article notes camellia show quality and regional chatter on politics and agriculture. It references leaders in Americus and Thomasville, prices and butter fat terms, and voters preparing for the April 20 primary while hoping for stabilization and avoided rationing. It also mentions roads, the county maintenance system, and old typewriter use.
The piece argues that Russia seeks to expand and control Eastern Europe and Asia, creating an iron curtain through peaceful assimilation. It warns that satellite states fall under communist influence via military and police takeovers, with Czechoslovakia cited as a recent example, and predicts a possible Third World War if countermeasures fail.
Kohak Magila and family arrive at Lakeport Zoo as a public spectacle. Carolyn Martell teams with Framingham to arrange Lucy’s hospital birth with Dr. Hendrik Van Karl. Kohak insists on joining. An expectant first Eskimo birth at Lakeport looms as publicity swirls. Eddie Gale agrees to baby-sit the two older children during the crisis.
The town debates the surge of small home projects amid speculation over actual figures. About a hundred more units, including twelve new apartments for ex service men, are under way. Government assistance helps buyers show they can maintain payments, aiming for stable ownership or affordable renting with rent control easing concerns about vacancy and overbuilding.
The disclosure notes Sinclair contributed 160000 to Republicans in a statement made today before cabinet members and Senate. The probe into Teapot Dome persists as Hays remarks on Sinclair upset local officials. Thomasville agency includes Fenner Besne and J. Phillips directing the modern exchange during the Sulldogs game to beat Ocilla for a district tournament second round against Albany. Locals show good chances to win the title.
Ten years ago a wage hour measure was to be drafted by a committee chaired by Rep Ramspeck of Georgia. General Pershing’s improving health was noted, and war-time leadership saw a restful night. Thomasville was to join the 1988 Garden Club Pilgrimage as announced by Atlanta officials. Baltimore was set for spring baseball training starting March 2 with local team plans to begin work next week. Benjamin, Bruner and Taylor are noted as signees.
Jackson March 1 AP Gov Fielding Wright announced the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was disbanded at midnight. The MB I had authority to arrest without warrants and operated undercover. critics called it a Gestapo. The legislature funded MB I with 100000 dollars but only about 10000 was used.
Seminole County Ga closes successful March of Dimes campaign drive last week. The climax came with the presentation of the religious pageant The Eternal Light in the high school gymnasium. E C Smith chaired the drive and Mrs L C McElroy led the women's division.
A fragmented report notes a unit once listing Col. T. B. Birdson as chief with two investigators and a woman secretary on its rolls. It was never called into action.
Detailed daily radio program timeline lists sign ons news music and band spots from morning to signoff with shows like World News Summary Singsong Time and The Record Man. Includes times for Chapel of the Air Georgia News Neighborhood Serenader and Sagebrush Cowboys.
The regular March term Grady Superior Court opens at 9 a.m. with Judge Carl E Crow Camilla presiding and Solicitor General Manston O Neal Bainbridge representing the state. The first week focuses on civil business and grand jury investigations. civil matters are mainly divorces and few cases of unusual importance. Criminal warrants are fewer. about 15 warrants expected. Mrs Katie Lou Pellock, 92, is bound over on voluntary manslaughter charges. Criminal trials begin Monday week with two juror groups and an anticipated three or four days of criminal business.
A candidate for the Seventh Lith Senatorial District in the 1948 primary asks White voters to support him and states he does not want Negro votes, claiming he should not be obliged to bosses in the event of election.
Distillers press Congress for grain to make whiskey and beer as Europe faces food shortages. They argue aid would support production while Europe needs sustenance.
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