What Commission Manager Charter Bill as Drawn by Citizens Committee
A mass meeting is called for Tuesday at 8 PM at city hall to review a drafted commission manager charter. The plan creates a five member city commission with broad powers, elects a city manager, outlines budgeting, department heads, health, and limited tax rates, and includes a secret ballot election and potential recall debate. The public is urged to attend and discuss the proposed provisions.
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Commission
Citizens Committee
Board of Education
City of Americas
Americus
City Commission
State of
Georgia
Recorder’s Court
Board of Commissioners
City of
Americas
City Manager Antis Propose Own Measure
Readers in Americus review a legislative notice proposing a bill to amend city charter authority. The plan would let the mayor and council hire an efficiency expert to inspect departments and report conditions with recommendations. Critics say antis seek to derail a commission manager form by confusing the public.
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Americas
Times- Recorder
Americus
W. T. Lane
Lane
General Assembly of Georgia
City Council of
W. P. Wallis
Citizens Commission-Manager Charter Committee
France demands Soviet withdrawal at Hague terms
A Paris memorandum from Premier Poincaire to the United States and other powers seeks Soviet withdrawal of its Genoa memorandum as a condition for French participation at The Hague conference on Russian affairs. It also argues Russia's recovery hinges on agricultural revival and a regime change to secure peasants the proceeds of their labor.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincaire
United States
Genoa
Hague
Poincare
Russia
First Baptist Picnic Set For Next Thursday
The First Baptist Sunday school will hold its picnic next Thursday June 8. The location will be announced at Sunday school tomorrow morning. All members are urged to attend at 9 30 and bring a guest.
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First Baptist
First Baptist Sunday School
Pharmacy Board to Meet in Macon Next Week
The state board of pharmacy chaired by E. T. Murray of Americus will meet in Macon next Monday and Tuesday. Mr Murray plans to attend the meeting.
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Americus
Arsenate
Seaboard Air Line
Cordelo
Preston
Richland
State Board of Entomology
Farmers of
State Board of Pharmacy
E. T. Murray
Macon
Murray
Markets Americus Spot Cotton Trade
Good middling cotton values reported at 20 cents in Americus markets with spot trading noted.
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Americus
Student Bill Dodson to Return for Summer in Atlanta
Bill Dodson a Columbia Law School student will return to the city Sunday night via Savannah after a water trip and will spend the summer with his parents Colonel and Mrs W A Dodson Mrs Lovelace Eve visiting in Atlanta will not return for several days.
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Bill Dodson
Columbia Law School
Savannah
W. A. Dodson
All South Pays Davis Tribute
Atlanta marks the 114th anniversary of Jefferson Davis's birthday with holiday observances in eight states and a memorial day in Tennessee. At the State Capitol the Confederate veterans camp and the United Daughters of the Confederacy held exercises, with Captain Scott Campbell delivering the principal address and Spanish American War and World War veterans invited as guests.
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Atlanta
South
Jefferson Davis
Tennessee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Scott Campbell
Train brotherhoods to hold memorial service
The four train service brotherhoods will hold their annual memorial service Sunday June 11 at Lee Street Methodist Church. Rev L A Harrell has prepared a special sermon and a special musical program has been arranged.
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Lee Street Methodist Church
L. A. Harrell
Death of famed author Marion Harland Mrs Mary Terhune
Mary Virginia Terhune known as Marion Harland died in New York after a brief illness. The writer, celebrated for her domestic manuals and novels, passed away late last night, leaving a lasting imprint on American literary circles.
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New York
Mary Virginia Terhune
Premier Takahasi Again Suggests Cabinet Resignation
June 3 report from Torio states Premier Takahasi proposed to cabinet colleagues the advisability of a joint resignation. The Associated Press notes the move as a potential political shift amid ongoing debates within the government.
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Torio
Associated Press
Takahasi
Sparks Family Visit Reports Arrival in Macon
Mrs. A. O. B. Sparks and her son Augustus travel from Macon to visit Col. and Mrs. Wm. A. Dodson on South Lee street. The social arrival highlights local hospitality and guest relations in the community.
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A. O. B. Sparks
Augustus
Macon
Col
Wm. A. Dodson
South Lee Street
Strike Vote Probable As Rail Men Await Slash
Chicago June 3 Associated Press reports a rail strike threat as unions await wage reductions for non train-service workers. B M Jewell predicts a strike vote after forthcoming Cincinnati talks. Also social notes include Huntington guests Jennifer sisters and Wesleyan diplomas, plus Florida visit details.
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Chicago
Associated Press
United States Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Veterans Meet On Plan For Richmond Reunion Trip
The Camp Sumter UCV veterans will meet at the courthouse at 10 a.m. next Tuesday to finalize plans for attending the Richmond reunion. Captain H. D. Watts urges all veterans to attend to confirm who intends to go and to arrange a possible through Pullman car for 20 or more travelers to improve comfort. He asks others planning to join to notify him immediately.
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Camp Sumter
Court House
H. D. Watts
Richmond
Watts
Owen brothers split for Florida after Georgia visit
S. H. Owen of Waleska Ga after spending days with his brother J E Owen left yesterday for points in Florida before returning home. Miss Grace Hobgood, guest for two weeks of Prof. and Mrs. J E Owens at the A and M school, returned to Fitzgerald. Henry Allen arrived from Macon yesterday to attend the Stribling Avera bout at the Rylander last night.
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S. H. Owen
Waleska
J. E. Owen
Florida
Grace Hobgood
J. E. Owens
Fitzgerald
Henry Allen
Macon
Avera
Elimination of Gorgas Plant Urged by House Committee
Washington June 3 The House Military Committee voted to report Ford’s plan and urge adoption while recommending removal of the Gorgas steam plant. Mayo and Worthington Ford aides reached agreement with a majority on fertilizer provisions in executive session. Congress may accept the Senate’s $7.5 million Army bill for Wilson Dam work amid Muscle Shoals questions and power development. Oscar C Merrill of the Federal Power Commission spoke to the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Ford
House
Gorgas
Messrs. Mayo and
Worthington
Henry Ford
House Committee
Senate
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Mausole Shoals
Oscar C. Merrill
Federal Power Commission
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mrs McCormick Drops Her Fight in Chicago Divorce Bid
The court battle over Mathilde McCormick's marriage to Max Oser ended when her mother withdrew the petition for a restraining order to stop the marriage. The June 3 report notes the abrupt end to the fight as the case concluded in Chicago.
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Chicago
Mathilde McCormick
Max Oser
Lenin Reported Strike Victim in Bold Russia
Berlin June 3 Private advices in Soviet circles claim Premier Lenin of Russia suffered a stroke Thursday In Moscow Litvinoff Radek and other leaders left Berlin immediately for Moscow to tend the matter and confer with Lenin about his health
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Berlin
Associated Press
Lenin
Russia
Litvinoff
Radek
Mos Low
Presbyterian children to give Japan program
Presbyterian children will present a Japan focused program at the Presbyterian Sunday school this Sunday at 9 45 AM. The Southern Presbyterian Sunday schools study Japan for the year with a program titled Sunrise Kingdom featuring hymns readings prayers and talks from Mary Walker Ruth Feagin and Rev. Richard F Simpson among others. The event includes a mite box collection and benediction and invites all to attend.
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Presbyterian
Southern Presbyterian Church
Japan
Zion
Kathryn Harris
Cole Milner
Jesus
Marjorie Howe
Daneyse Walter
Elizabeth Daniels
Charlotte Daiels Harriett Irke
Elizabeth Mathis
Marjorie Bland
Frances Bland
Mary Graham
Flora Duncan
Kathleen Stanfield
Argyle Crockett
Charles Bostwick
William Kirkpatrick
Amelia Jones
Marie Walker
Women of
Ruth Feagin
Richard F. Simpson
Jesus Saves
Ocmulgee Flood at Macon Recedes After Crest
The Ocmulgee river crest passed Macon Friday night with the water falling steadily. Many residents in lowlands lost household belongings when floodwaters forced them from their homes yesterday.
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Macon
Mrs Poole and children travel to Washington guests of relatives
Mrs Charlie Poole and her children Nettie Tarver and Perla depart for Washington D C to visit sister Mrs James L Williams on Salkstone Court. Miss Kathleen Denham, who has been staying with Mrs Williams for a month, will remain another month and then accompany Mrs Poole back to Americus.
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Charlie Poole
Nettie Tarver
Perla
Washington, D. C
Poole
James L. Williams
Salkstone Court
Kathleen Denham
Williams
Americus
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Confederacy
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Rosalind
Elizabeth Jenkins
Huntington
W. Va
Emma Love Fisher
Rosalind Jenkins
Wesleyan
Jenkins
John Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
Wesleyan College
L. E. Holloway
Holloway
Geraldine Payne
Claude Davis
Jacksonville
Rosa May
Alice Stevens
Shorter College
Mrs
Morgan Stevens
Detroit
Presbyterian Children TO
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