Bankers Debate Farm Credit and Cotton at Southwest Georgia Meeting
L G Council president of Planters Bank urged bankers of Group 4 to deepen farmer relations and joint planning. He urged 20 acre limits for crops, soil prep, weevil control, and self sufficiency, warning against mortgage reliance and praising thrift. Governor Hardee attended. Frank S. Jones elected president. Cairo named next meeting site.
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Southwest Georgia
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Live Oak
Frank S. Jones
Cairo
Americus
Fitzgerald’s take on regional flappers sparks debate
In a New York interview, F. Scott Fitzgerald criticizes middle western flappers as ungracious and self-serving while praising Southern girls for social grace and resilience. He argues Eastern flappers are balanced and that the South preserves old-world courtesy despite poverty.
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New York
Middle West
Scott Fitzgrald
Fitzgerald
St. Paul
Paradise
America
South
Russians balk at part of allies' program at Genoa
Russians at the Genoa economic conference will meet all financial guarantees in the allied experts plan but refuse the mixed tribunals to fix responsibilities. They call the tribunal clause an infringement of sovereignty.
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London
Associated Press
Genoa
Singing announced for Leslie Sunday at 2 pm
R A Smith of Leslie announces a singing event next Sunday afternoon April 16 at 2:00 o clock All singers invited with special invitations to Cordele Ellaville Sumter City and Americus to attend the event
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R. A. Smith
Leslie
Cordele
Ellaville
Sumter City
Americus
Congressman Brinson Dies in New Bern Hospital
Congressman S. M. Brinson of North Carolina's third district died at a New Bern hospital early today after an illness. The death in the city follows Brinson's long service in Congress and his leadership within the state delegation.
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Econgressman
Newbern
N. C
S. M. Brinson
Two Gas Rate Cuts Ordered by Georgia Railroad Commission
The Georgia railroad commission ordered rate reviews for gas utilities and issued rules nisi to all gas companies. It granted 15 cent reductions per 1000 cubic feet in Savannah and Valdosta, lowering Savannah from 1.60 to 1.60 and Valdosta from 1.90, with further decisions expected on Americus and others, effective May 1.
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State Railroad Commission
Georgia
Railroad Commission
Savannah
Valdosta
Americus
Stolen roadster found stranded at Buena Vista
The Times-Recorder reports Ford roadster stolen from Lee Street Friday night was found yesterday by N. E. Parker of Buena Vista stranded in front of his home Sunday morning. The license tag was inside the car, one tire damaged, and the vehicle had run out of oil.
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Times-Recorder
Lee St
N. E. Parker
Buena Vista
G O P Tariff Bill Attacked by Simmons
Washington April 13 The administration tariff bill in the senate was denounced by Senator Simmons North Carolina as the most Unamerican bill ever framed He said it is the highest tariff bill ever written and too unsuited to current conditions for world trade He will lead the minority in fighting the measure in the senate.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Cotton consumption rises in March despite spindle drop
Washington April 18 The census bureau reports March consumption at 562,627 bales, about 46 000 bales more than February while total spindles operated fell by about two million. An increase of 34 000 bales occurred in cotton growing states, the highest monthly consumption there since early 1917.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Michigan ex governor Rotary guest tonight
Ladies night will be observed by the Americus Rotary club at tea room dinner starting at 7:30. A 33 member Boy Scout troop led by Rotarian Peck Rylander sponsored by the club will attend in full. Ex Governor Osborne of Michigan, with a winter home at Poulan, will be present and speak.
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Man Held for Slaying 51 Years Ago Freed
George Nichols, held in connection with the 51 year old slaying of Peter Mooney in Georgia, was released from custody by Circuit Judge Foster after Georgia authorities did not pursue action in his habeas corpus case.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
George Nichols
Peter Mooney
Home
Foster
Georgia
Meetings Postponed At Lee Street Methodist Church
Sunday school teachers meetings at Lee Street Methodist Church are postponed indefinitely due to illness of speakers. Original sessions were scheduled for tonight and Friday night. announcement says postponement follows the illness and no new date is set.
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Lee Street Methodist Church
Death Ends Plan for World Flight by Ross Smith
Australian aviator Sir Ross Smith and his brother Sir Keith had prepared to start a world circumnavigation from Croydon on April 25. He was killed when his aircraft crashed during a Brooklands practice flight.
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London
Associated Press
Ross Smith
Keith
Croydon
Brooklands
Arbuckle Freed After Three Trials on Manslaughter Charge
San Francisco reports Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle acquitted of manslaughter in the Virginia Rappe death after three trials. A jury verdict of not guilty was returned quickly, Arbuckle expressed relief and planned rest, and he and his wife Minta Durfee Arbuckle thanked jurors before celebratory photos and greetings.
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Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
Minta Durfee Arbuckle
Edward Brown
Gavin McNab
Milton. T. U’ren
Muscle Shoals Inquiry Proceeds In Congress
Washington April 13 The Senate agricultural committee led by Chairman Norris continued the probe into private offers for Muscle Shoals projects. The investigation focused on contractual relations between the government and American Cyanamid Co as the House military committee held its executive session to discuss members views on private offers.
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Washington
Norris
Senate Agricural Committee
American Cyanamid Co
House Military Committee
Trio punished after Schley lynching trial verdict
Benny DeVane Henry Harvey and Henry Fulford each received 104 years in prison or combined sentences after being convicted of shooting at a man in a Schley Superior Court case tied to the lynching of Wil Jones and the subsequent mob violence. They were sentenced by Judge Littlejohn and freed on $5,000 bonds pending a motion for a new trial.
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Henry Harvey
Schley County
Bend
Wil! Jones
Henry Fulford
Schley Superior Court
Littlejohn
Schley Grand Jury
Fulford
Law and Order
Jule Felton
Montezuma
Jones
DeVane
Harvey
Zach Childers
Americus
John Chaney
E. J. Hart
Off to Launch Lions Club at Moultrie
H. E. Allen president of the Americus Lions club and district governor for Georgia will lead about a dozen Americus Lions to Moultrie late today for the formal organization of the Moultrie Lions club. A group of Atlanta Lions will also attend the ceremony.
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Moultrie
H. E. Allen
Americus Lions Club
Georgia
Americus Lions
Moultrie Lions’ Club
Atlanta
Bank of England Cuts Discount Rate Again
London April 13 The Bank of England reduced its discount rate to 4 percent today. This follows a February 16 reduction from 5 to 4.5 percent.
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Bank OF England
London
Associated Press
Bank of England Today
Market Report Americus Cotton Prices and Liverpool Opens
Markets Americus spot cotton Good Middling 17e notes. Liverpool market opened quiet and lower by 3 to 5 points. Futures show April June around 9.86 to 10.11 with sales at 7,000 bales and closing near prior.
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Liverpool
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