Debate on Fourteenth Amendment Reapportionment Effects
The article notes fierce floor divisions over a New York redistricting bill and a possible amendment to align reapportionment with the Fourteenth Amendment. It cites party splits in Congress, potential disenfranchisement impacts on Southern states, and the political calculus as Hoover secures Southern wins while Republicans assess long term strategy.
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New York
New York State
al Smith
Com‘meres
South Carolina
Alabama
Arkacase
Georgia
Pee
Mississippi
Carolina
Texas
Searkeerth
Tinkham
Hoover
Card of Thanks for Emmeline Plun kett
A family expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother Mrs Emmeline Plunkett. The notice thanks many neighbors and acquaintances for support.
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Emmeline Plunkett
Carolina Playmakers Bring Student Crafted Sets to Aiken Theatre
When The Carolina Playmakers appear on Tuesday February 19 at Aiken Theatre they will present only plays written and produced by their students. Settings and costumes were designed and executed by the class in Play Production under Samuel Selden, technical director. Selden brings New York stage experience and collaborates with Cleon Throckmorton to advance the troupe’s technical side. A photo shows the stage crew at work for the Third Southern Tour under the Aiken Student Club for Social Benefit.
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Carolina Playmakers
Aiken’ Theatre
Samuel Sel
Cleon Throckmorton
New York
Carolina
Aiken
Carolina Playmakers Coming in February
February 19 at Aiken Theatre the Playmakers present Job's Kinfolk under Student Club sponsorship. Carol Bailey of Winston-Salem stars as Kizzie. The drama portrays mill life struggles with a powerful, moving story and strong character acting. Other features include Paul Green comedies and notes on campus news and student activities.
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Aiken Theatre
Job
Ay Lorette Carroll Bailey
Winston- Salerno
North Carolina
Playmakers Theatre
Playmakers
Winton-Salum
Vithuresa
Nan
Katherine
Ty Paul Tieen
Aiken County Woman Mary R Johnson Dies in Augusta
Mrs. Mary R. Johnson formerly of Aiken County died at her Augusta home Wednesday afternoon. Widow of Wyatt Allen Johnson, she leaves four sons and three daughters plus 78 other living descendants. Funeral services were held yesterday.
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Mary R. Johnson
Aiken County
Augusta
Egg Within Egg Captivates Farmer Near Aiken
Mrs. Ben Crosland found a double egg phenomenon in a white leghorn hen. A large outer shell held a smaller intact egg floating in the white, with the inner egg unbroken. She reports the large egg was unusually big and views this as a remarkable curiosity.
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Ben Crosland
Aiken
Crosland
Doctor J Frank Baker Dies in Graniteville Home
Dr. J Frank Baker a prominent Graniteville resident and retired physician died suddenly at age 60 last Thursday afternoon while seated in his parlor. He was a leading businessman in Horsecreek Valley, vice president of the Bank of Graniteville, and survived by his wife Julia Thorne Baker, daughter Mrs Ernest P Parker, and brother Joseph P Baker. Funeral services were held Friday at Paul's Episcopal Church Graniteville with Rev William Johnson officiating. interment followed in Graniteville cemetery.
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J. Frank Baker
Graniteville
Baker
Horsecreek Valley
Bank of
Julia Thorne Baker
Ernest P. Parker
Joseph P. Baker
Warrenville
Paul's Episcopal Church
William Johnson
Aiken
H. C. Hahn
Robert McElthaney
J. F P. Couch
James Parker
Beverley Howard
J. G. Chafee
Graniteville Cemetery
Three Arrests In Langley Robbery Case
Three men were arrested in connection with a Langley store burglary that occurred several days ago. One suspect gave the name Price while the others refused to disclose identity. Loot found included jewelry and burned clothing valued around 300 dollars, with total burglary value about 2000 dollars. Richmond and Aiken county sheriffs withheld further details.
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Langley
Augusta
Richmond County
Richmond
Aiken
Two new businesses open in town Aiken Tractor and Snow White Laundry
R A Arender, formerly of Macon, Ga., opens Snow White Laundry on Park Avenue with new machinery and delivery service and plans a dry cleaning plant. MacR Simmons and Wool Walker of Rathwood to open Aiken Tractor and Implement Co representing International Harvester in a new building beside PB W Townsend’s wholesale grocery.
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Snow White Laundry
Aiken Tractor and Implement Company
R. A. Arender
Macon
Park Avenue
Coos-Cola Battling Company
Macr. Simmons and Wool Walker
Rathwood
International Harvester Company
Pb.w. Townsend
Special Court Session Convenes Next Monday
The Court of General Sessions will convene Monday morning at an early hour under Judge Milledge L. Bonham of Anderson. Aiken’s special term was granted at the request of Solicitor B D Carter to handle the heavy criminal docket, with the regular term starting Monday January 28.
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Court of General Sessions
Aiken
B. D. Carter
Milledge L. Bonham
Anderson
Alo
Snfertor Carter
District Convention Opens in Edgefield Saturday Evening
The first quarterly 1929 convention of the Fifth District Daughters of America and Junior Order United American Mechanics will convene in Edgefield on Saturday January 12 at 7 30 PM. Daughters meet in M M Butler Council No 277 hall while Jr O U A M members gather in the courthouse. Members of both orders are urged to attend as a good program is planned.
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Frst
Daughteres of America
United American Mechanics
Edgefield
Daughters of America
M. M. Butler Council
J. O
Methodists pay top pastor salary in upper South Carolina
Aiken Methodist Church leads the conference in per member pastor compensation. The finding notes the church pays more per member than any other church in the upper South Carolina conference, signaling a high or targeted stipend practice.
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Methodist Church of
Grand and petit jurors drawn for January court term
Jurors for the Court of General Sessions convening January 28 were drawn Tuesday. Names listed include grand jurors from West Colk Kathwood Spratly Langley E Gwenn Windsor Jackson and Granville with other districts represented. petit jurors for the first week include Timmerman Perry Wagener Bath Langley and North Augusta among others.
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Drain
Grand Jury
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Spratlly
Langley
C. Gwenn
Windsor
Jackson
F B
Ashing Granville
Rlantree
North
Augusta
G. E. Senat
Dudson Fox
Butler Beard
J. E. Cmmerman
B. Jpes
Fanning
A. E. Brodie
J. Mi
Ed Wagener
Rogers
Bath
Barton
R Freeman
PB. Bush
North Augusta
Hallman
Aakell
Rhodes
Tavelie
Eugene
Knee
Monétia
Tillman Cook
Wagoner
D. McCabe Gunter
Wegener
B. Wise
Ellenton
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Miami
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Duke University
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Florida
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Henry Baker, Jr
Carolina University
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Durham
Southern Conservatory of Music
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Clinton
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Miltedgeville
Georgian State College
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NEW York Stock Exchange
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Aiken, S. C
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