Congress spar and post office affidavits in SC controversy
A Congressional Record page reports Senator Blease pushing a resolution to investigate postmaster confirmations in South Carolina. He claims affidavits show paid influence, seeks committee briefing for the Senate, and hints at delaying confirmations pending findings. The exchange notes post roads committee involvement and potential continuation on page eight.
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Parsons
South Carolina
Ted
Senate
I. Carolina
Wen
Tam
CME
Bingham
Joes
Committee On
Brookhart
Roak
Foluweter
Sanat Py
Amy Po
Press
Wse
Seth Carolina
South Caroina
Blease
Washington
Weeklong Special Term Court in Aiken Adjourned
Aiken hosted a special term of General Sessions Court convening Monday and adjourned Tuesday after 26 cases in three and a half days. Judge Milledge L. Bonham presided. Convictions included manslaughter, prohibition violations, and assorted guilty pleas with varying sentences. Thirty six cases remained for the regular term starting January 28.
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Court of “General Sessions
B.D. Carter
Bamberg
Aiken
Milledge L. Bonham
Anderson
W.M. Miller, Sr
Wagener
Miller
Henry A. Martin
Allen Bush
Bonham
James Jackson
Charlie Jackson
Strich
Willie Henderson
Paul Phinizy
Bank of Western Carolie Elects Directors
Bank of Western Carolie elected directors at the stockholders meeting with names like Turner, Saleley, Ballentine, and Mickens. Officers reelected include Turner as president and Ballentine as president, with Mickens as vice-president and cashier. A favorable report on the bank’s condition was presented. The item notes a Student Club meeting with Miss Claudia Phelps.
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Bank OF Western
Carolie
Hain
Tenderson
Bedics
Wlw
Mackues
Platt
Turner
Albert
Willcox
I . Verning
Ediar
Ison
CLM
Adm
Brown
T. OR. Gantt
Hapgood
Fate of Commercial Hotel Project Decided Today
At a town meeting the Chamber of Commerce considers advancing a commercial hotel project after W S Johnson of the Harken bury System Inc presented a survey. The plan envisions a fifty room hotel with possible annexes and hinges on financing and subscription viability.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Johnson
Harkenbury System, Inc
Hocksnburge
Robr Sen
Tevel
Mawar
Hemierson Atad de Bloc Medean
Teomeateet
Marc Johageay
United States
Johnson
Mart
Treanenad
Wits
Baer
Uae
Marty Bor
Negro Boy Kills Author of Playmaker Brother In Jail
A distressed report describes a supposed killing involving a Black youth accused of murder as an author’s brother is jailed. The garbled text mentions Germany, an inquest, and various names, with unclear dates or locations, but centers on a murder case and legal action.
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Brother
Germany
Kong Porder
Leland Seston
Pet Try
Nyothe
Hage Berger
Frida Hewiv
Postal receipts show strong increase this year
A garbled post office report notes postal receipts rising by 4.245 percent over last year. The year’s total is unclear but mentions figures around 327,075.27 and 15,564.96 with several digits distorted.
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RE. Arenyrt
Arken
Next Thing They'll Be Moving Forests
A scrambled report describes a plant named Vasiant Camellia dapenica with odd coloration and unusual growth from root to tip. It references Cec Orangeburg and Owens Brothers and mentions planting in grounds near a home in Wilds on Chigie Avent, with scattered phrases about tests, measurements, and locations.
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Orangeburg
Antken Ly
Owens Brothers
George
Geore
Mas
Gantt Prefers Augusta to Pen
Fragmentary OCR text mentions preferences for Augusta over Pen and includes garbled phrases about trains and events. Named entities are unclear. no clear date, place, or organization can be confirmed. The readable bits suggest a local notice or sports style fragment rather than a full report.
Abolition Bill Debated in South Carolina Assembly
The opening week of the general assembly featured long sessions and rapid committee activity. A key measure by Representative J Enrle Harley of Barnwell proposed devolving powers from the State Tax Commission to the comptroller general and state treasurer, with the change taking effect January 2, 1931. The debate touched on selection by voters and the governance implications, alongside ongoing appropriations discussions and other committee work.
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Barnwell
General Assembly
House
Hamblin
Greenwood County
Ways and Means
Finance Committee
Senate
J. Enrle Harley
State Tax Commission
Thardey
Chavernor Richards
Joes
Severil
Pothae
Geovernaver
Ceraityeayer
Aber
Vosier Pach
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Republican Party
Joe Tolbert
Cole
Congressional Record
Tom Green
Starling Fields
Jehn Fields
Sam West
Tthe
Otis Reddy
John Spann
Heath
Eddie Gaingnield
Smith
Claudia Phelps
Albert T Reid
Vt. Reid
Hockenbury Sys
Ptaeet
Andy
Ben Cates
Jude
Gantt
Augusta
Pen
Goa
Legislature
John Ke Aull
Columbia
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