Republicans vs Democrats in looming political crosswinds
James Marlow surveys the 1950 and 1952 electoral landscape. He weighs risks for Truman’s Democrats, possible GOP gains, and threats from third parties such as Wallace’s Progressive movement, labor party chatter, and Southern States Rights factions.
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James Marlow
Washington
Fedup
Ball
Congress
President Truman
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Labor
States Rights Party
Mr. Truman
Truman
Truhan
Govethor Dewey Himiself
Roosevelt
New York Times
Pension rules eased for non service connected veterans
State official announced reduced requirements for non service connected pensions. Veterans 55 or older may now qualify with lower disability percentages, and at age 65 only one 10 percent or more disability is needed. The changes aim to expand benefits for World War I and II veterans, with guidance to contact the state office in Atlanta or the local Thomasville office.
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C. Arthur” Gheatham
State Department of Veterans Service
Cheatham
Reagan
Washington
Atlanta
State
John R. Roth
Stott Building
Thomasvile
Georgia
Jackson Moore of Meigs Supplies Churches Near Georgia
Meigs November notice reports Jack T. Moore son of Mr and Mrs F Moore of Brunswick now in Georgia. He attended University of Georgia Athens and serves four churches while lecturing at Erm ory Juni Colliers Valdosta. Friends praise his sermons and social welfare work.
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Jack T. Moore
Meigs
Georgia
Washington, Ga
Moore
Crossword Puzzle Acrosb and Misc Letters
Puzzle text shows a mixed garble of clues and numbers. Readable items include references to Hindu garment, White River in New Jersey, Russian city, and Greek letter. Focus remains on the scattered crossword clues and puzzle scraps from the page.
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White River
New Jersey
Constellation
Ebb and Son
Philippine
Luftwaffe errors doomed Battle of Britain say Aero Plane
An Aero Plane analysis argues German overconfidence from Spanish Civil War experience and light bomber design cost the Luftwaffe the Battle of Britain. It credits Hurricanes Spitfires and heavy machine gun fire with shredding unescorted bombers and undermining bombing operations in 1940.
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London
Marshall Goering
Britain
Doering
Yue
Best Time to Kill Rats Is Late Fall and Winter
Farmers report rats congregate around barns for warmth and feed in late fall and winter. Poisoning with fortified red squill is described as the best control method.
Parable of Talents Helps Brisbane Church Debt
Brisbane Methodist minister Rev. Lewis A. Born sought to wipe debt using a modern Parable of the Talents. He gave $1.60 to 60 parishioners who were to invest and return $4.89 in seven weeks. They raised funds through selling baked goods and knitted items, reaching $265.60, short of the $288 target.
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Brisbane
Australia
Lewis A. Born
Hawaii Aims to Catch Pest Napping in Insect Plan
Honolulu officials pursue Malayan fruit fly control by studying natural enemies in South Africa and Malaya. Entomologists seek insects that attack the pest during its sleeping pupal stage, recalling its 1916 Pacific migration and ongoing debate over eradication costs.
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Honolulu
South Africa
Malaya
Pacific
Llawilind
Duwali
Veterans Corner explains life insurance and job training benefits
The column answers veteran questions on Government Life Insurance up to ten thousand dollars and on-the-job training. It notes four year deadlines from July 25, 1947 or discharge dates, and VA equipment allowances up to three hundred dollars. Local VA reps at the Georgia State Employment Office in Thomasville, Georgia offer in person help on Thursdays.
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Veterans Administration
Thomasville Times “Enterprise
U. S&s
Ddab
Georgia
Thomasville
Tuesday Radio Schedule Overview and Time Listings
A historical radio lineup for Tuesday November 9 shows program blocks from early morning to sign off. Programs include News, Meet the Band, Circle Totoundup, Melody Parade, Danny Ray, Georgia News, Rent Control Interview, Sunrise Serenade, Agriculture Program, Hillbilly Platter Show, Georgia Market Review, Luncheon Melodies, Drifting on, Art Mooney, Waltz Time, Danceland Review, Music for Tuesday, Sagebrush Cowboys, Record Man Show, Star Time, and Sports with a sign off at 0:45.
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Showtime
Hollywood
Danny Ray
Georgia News
Chapel of the Air
Blue Barron
Georgia Market
Betty
Bob
Art Mooney
Meigs Methodist Church Fellowship Club Meeting
Meigs Ga Nov 8 The adult Fellowship Club of the Meigs Methodist Church met Thursday evening with thirty five in attendance. Fall Thanksgiving decor adorned the church with a piano display and center pieces of fruit. Mr and Mrs Grady Dusher led the program and a Pelham trio performed musical numbers. The evening was a joyous one.
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Meigs
Aduit Fellowship Club
Meigs Methodist Church
Grady Dusher
Pelham
Duke Football Teams Lead Nation In Scoring Across Years
Durham North Carolina report notes three Duke University football squads among the nation’s top scorers. The 1945 team ranked second in scoring, the 1943 squad was among leading pointmakers, and the 1948 team topped the scoring list.
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Durham
N. C
Duke University
Southland S G C S University Football Scores by State
Mississippi leads with 35 points followed by Tennessee 10. Alabama five, Arkansas two, and one each from North Carolina Georgia Louisiana and Illinois.
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University, Miss
University of Mississippi
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
North Carolina
Georgia
Lousiana
Tllinois
Church Parlor Dishes Served Amid Welcome by Pastor Whiting
In the church parlor a meal of delicious and tasty plates was served as the Rev. and Mrs. Tom A. Whiting welcomed the crowd. The pastor and his wife greeted attendees, adding a warm, hospitable atmosphere to the gathering.
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Tom A. Whiting
Jeepster Rolls In As Willys-Overland New Sport Phaeton
The New Jeepster, Willys-Overland's latest, debuts as a distinctive sports phaeton offering fleet performance and road-hugging smoothness. It weighs less than rival standard-size cars and raises expectations with record-breaking fuel efficiency across 333 miles and dynamic handling.
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Willys-Overland
Purpose firm vehicle built for dual use in tractors and hauling
A description states a vehicle is built for use in tractor work and for hauling or towing at highway speeds, reflecting its dual purpose design. The note emphasizes versatility for agricultural and highway tasks.
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Anne Krumbecis
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Meigs Methodist Church Fellowship Club
DUKES
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JEEP
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Universal
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