Suit alleges county board hid $500 transfer to Good Roads
A Sumter County injunction hearing centered on charges that the county commissioners concealed a $500 payment to the Georgia Good Roads Association tied to a $2,000 pledge. The dispute questions the board’s legal right to fund the association as part of a state bond campaign.
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Road Roads Association
ZA. Littlejoun
Sumter County
Morarg
Ca 1d
C. J. Brady
Board of County Commissioners
Zack Childers
Dan Chappell
W. W. Dykes
Good Roads Association
First Cotton Bales of Season From Sumter County
Two Sumter county farmers shared the season’s first bale honors as C. C. Griffin of district twenty eight and Hill & Thomas of Cobb arrived the first bales. Each bale weighed about 448 and 485 pounds and sold for about 112 and 109 dollars at the L. G. Council warehouse. Both bales graded American middling and were sold to H. J. Dyess, representing W. Hogg. Griffin’s bale was gin ned by Americus Oil Company in Americus, the second gin ning by the firm this season. Hill & Thomas’ bale was ginned at Cobb.
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Sumter County
C. C. Griffin
Hill and Thomas
Cobb
L. G. Council
H. J. Dyess
Ellaville
Hi. W. Hogg
Hill & Thomas
Mr. Griffin
Griffin
Americus
Americus Oil Company
Harris moves up peg in committee seniority
United States Senator William J. Harris will move up one place on the Senate appropriations committee after March 4 due to the defeat of Senator Culberson. The Georgia Democrat becomes the third ranking member on the powerful panel, with Har ris ahead of Har ris on the minority side and on key subcommittees under new budget rules.
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Atlanta
United States
William J. Harris
Senate Appropriations Committee
Culberson
Texas
Georgia
Congress
Harris
Overman
North Carolina
Owen
Oklahoma
Glass
Virginia
Jones
New Mexico
Senate
Wool Duty Voted In Senate Vote Near Tie
The senate approved the committee amendment imposing duties on woolen cloth for men s suitings by 26 to 24. Seven Republicans opposed the amendment and three Democrats backed it, reflecting a closely divided chamber today in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Commissioners dispute over remaining Good Roads bill
The commissioners maintain they will not pay the remaining 1509 dollars to the Good Roads association, denying any contract or intention to pay. Mr. Childers says there is no record of the initial payment, and the secretary was told not to record it. Mr. Dykes counters that no contract exists and no payment is intended.
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Good Roads Association
Mr. Childers
No More War posters sweep Americus in global drive
Posters distributed by Mrs. Frank Turpin announce a worldwide No More War campaign July 29 and 30 led by the National Council for the Reduction of Armament. The effort unites groups like the League of Women Voters and YWCA with a goal of enduring peace through international law and nonviolent dispute settlement.
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Nar Council
Washington
Maud Wodd Park
League of Women Voters
Raymond Morgan
American Association of University Women
Ellis Yost
Gertrude McArthur
George T. Ode
Americus
Frank Turpin
Americus W. C. T. U
Association of University Women
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Women’s Teade Union League
National Congress of Parent-Teachers’ Associations
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United States
England
France
Germany
Holland
Sweden
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Portugal
Switzerland
Spain
Japan
Frederick J. Libby
National Council
Golf Course Closed During Church Hours
The Americas Golf club board ordered the course closed for play on Sunday from 10 30 to 1 o clock in consideration of local churches. The unanimous action aims to respect ministers who are honorary members and are active players, though few golfers use the course during these hours.
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the Americas Golf Club
New Rate For Short Lines In Georgia Tariff Change
July 29 report from Atlanta says Georgia short line railroads will join the tariff of trunk lines, allowing canning and refining privileges in transit on syrup and molasses. Announcement credited to James A Perry of the Georgia Railroad Company.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Trank Line
James A Perry
Georgia Railroad
Obenchain Jury Remains Undecided in Second Trial
In Los Angeles on July 29 the jury in the second trial of Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain for the alleged murder of her sweetheart J Bolton Kennedy last August had not reached a verdict by early today after hearing the case since 4 PM yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Bolton Kennedy
Governor and Assembly Guests of Savannah
Governor Hardwick and Georgia legislators visited Savannah to view the proposed site for state docks and terminals. A special Central of Georgia train carried nearly all members of the house and senate from Atlanta, with plans to return Sunday night and resume sessions Monday morning.
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Hardwick
State House
General Assembly
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railroad
House
Senate
Senators Cast Ballot In Choice Of Governor
In the senate chamber on Monday senators will cast ballots for favorite governor candidates. A ballot box will be provided and ballots will be secret with a friend of Hardwick and a friend of Walker presiding. A similar vote may occur in the house to indicate legislative stance in the governor race.
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Atlanta
Senate Chamber
Hardwick
Walker
Fifty Cents On The Dollar For Lewis Bank Depositors
Depositors of the defunct Lewis Banking company at Montezuma will receive about fifty cents on the dollar. Solicitor General Jule Felton obtained court authority to wind up the bank’s affairs and settle assets. The state superintendent of banks aided the liquidation, with hundreds of thousands of dollars expected to be paid out after asset disposal.
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Lewis Banking Company
Montezuma
Jule Felton
A. Littlejohn
Blalock Denies Appointment As Auditor Candidate Enters Race
Atlanta July 29 A O Blalock candidate for commissioner of agriculture denies plans to be auditor. He accuses Representative Williams of falsehood and notes Brown's payroll ties, including three of Brown’s relatives and a son serving as state bee inspector at 1800 dollars yearly plus expenses.
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Atlanta
A. O. Blalock
J. J. Brown
Williams
Blalock
Brown
State groups to meet in Cordele for joint session
Cordele is to host a first time joint session of the Georgia State Agricultural Society and the Georgia State Horticultural Society on September 6 and 7. Secretary Robert C. Berkmans announced plans in Cordele. Pecan and peach culture will be key topics on the program.
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Cordele
Georgia State Agricultural Society
The
Georgia State Horticultural Society
South Georgia
Robert C. Berkmans
Agricultural Society
Cordelo
Georgia railroad special attorney office bill passes
Atlanta July 29. Senators Walker and Boykin introduced the bill to abolish the office of special attorney for the railroad commission. It passed by a vote of 33 to 1 yesterday.
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Atlanta
Walker and Boykin
Railroad Commission
Echols County Dippers Seek Legal Relief on Dipping Law
Echoes of a mass Echols County meeting show residents pledging to end dynamiting of dipping vats and urging strict law enforcement with governor Hardwick receiving resolutions. They seek legal relief from what they term the cattle dipping law in justice, with a state response promised after the governor’s Savannah trip.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Echols County
Savannah
Legislature to Enter Home Stretch Next Week
Atlanta July 29 The legislature will enter the home stretch next week with about fourteen working days left. The Senate is far along while the House lags behind on the calendar with many local bills to clear before general matters and potential blocking of other legislation.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Expect Strike End Near In Week In Rail Talks
Chicago July 29. As shopmen’s strike enters its fifth week optimism grows for peace. Rail executives and workers plan a Tuesday meeting to discuss a settlement proposal. The plan reportedly fixes grievances but leaves the labor board to rehear a pivotal issue. New York Chamber urges President to support loyal railroad workers who kept trains moving during the dispute.
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Cat Press
Jook
Poard
New York
Saver
Ber of Commerce
State of York
Rauhead
Two Shopmen Wounded in Chicago Battle
Chicago July 29 two Illinois Central shopmen were wounded in a clash between striking workers and a squad of United States deputy marshals at the Burnside shops.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
United Sta
Burnside
Brunswick to aid in new St Simons road and bridge
An Atlanta report states the bill to fund Brunswick's participation in a road and bridge project to St Simons Island has passed the senate. Gov. Hardwick signed. Glynn County and Brunswick to issue 350,900 dollars for half the cost. The plan includes connecting Brunswick to St Simons Island and road improvements on the island.
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New ST. Simons Road
Atlanta
Aiken
Simon’s Island
Senate
Hardwick
Glynn County
Brigwick
St. Simon’s Island
Island
Palmbor
Long Island
St. Simeon
Pensacola Flyers Get Off After Smash Here
After a stay since Wednesday a Pensacola Flyers flight from Pensacola, Fla and Washington, D. C. returned to flight at 5 15 Saturday morning aiming to reach the national capital in one day. Lieut Lee’s plane sustained damage requiring repairs by officers and men from Sou Field, delaying the trip.
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Resu
Elliott
Lee
Naval Station
Pensacola
Fila
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Sou Field
Mayor Key Likely to Run Against Upshaw in Congress Race
Atlanta July 29. Mayor James Key appears set to oppose W. Upshaw for Congress in the Fifteenth District. Key’s supporters have urged him to run, and an official announcement is expected within days.
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Mayor Key May
Willie Upshaw
Atlanta
James Key
W. Upshaw
Congress
Confederate veterans attend Cam Sumter meeting at court house
U C V Cam Sumter No 645 asks members at the court house Tuesday at 9 o'clock to attend important matters. H D Watts commands.
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U. C. V. Confederate Veterans of
Cam Sumter
Court House
H. D. Watts
Cotton prices hold steady in Americas spot market
In Americus spot cotton the market shows strict middling at 24 1 2 cents with prices steady. traders note no change in tone as futures and local demand remain stable through the trading session.
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Americus
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