Tax burden to shrink warns Sheffield at Rotary club
John Sheffield president of Americus Rotary Club told Rotarians taxes are rising and will spark upheaval unless lawmakers change course. He warned that tax policy burdens consumers, with half of every dollar spent going to government, and likened taxation to the old man of the sea choking the nation. (Continued on Page Two.)
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John Sheffield
Americus Rotary Club
Sheffield
Suggeston
Solomon
Jeremiah
Sinbad
Pene
Peach Growers Insurance Extended to Georgia Crop
Hartford reports confirm that an insurance company has insured the Georgia Peach Growers Exchange members against weather crop transportation and fire hazards. The move follows weather concerns and aims to protect growers in the Peach Belt.
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Hartford
Conn
South
MISS STINSON AGA QUIZZED IN ATTY GENERAL PROBE
Roxie Stinson was cross examined today before the committee by Paul Howland as part of a probe into the attorney general. The panel decided not to press questions about five men who earned 33 million dollars in five days on oil stocks.
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Miss Stinson
Aga
ATTY
Washington
Roxie Stinson
Paul Howland
Daugherty
Daugherty Resignation Question Back at White House
Washington reports that Attorney General Daugherty faces renewed scrutiny as Brookhart calls an executive session to decide whether to cite him for contempt or seek impeachment over his refusal to provide department reports on gun running at the Mexican border. The talks follow two White House meetings and previous defiance of resignation pressure.
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Wahington
Daugherty
White House
Senate
Brookhart
House
C. C. Chase
el Paso
Department
Women Seek Cooking School Series Across Counties
Americas and Sumter county women show strong interest in a cooking lesson series led by Miss Agnes White. The sessions run April 17 to 19 in Americus office of Miss Bonnie Parkman with daily talks on varied topics. A parallel program is planned March 31 in Ware County Community House under the Ware county Home Demonstration Council with Rex Brinson and county agent R. J. Heyde assisting.
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Americas
Sumter County
Bonnie Parkman
Agnes White
Georgia
White
Ware County
Home Demonstration Council
Rex Brinson
R. J. Heyde
Ware
Co op Hog Sale Monday at Plains
A cooperative hog sale will be held Monday at Plains at the pens there. County farm demonstration agent George O Marshall says many farmers will offer hogs in good condition for slaughter to cash in before feeding costs push up prices.
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Plains
George O. Marshall
Marshall
Beechwood Mills to Double Capacity
Cordele March 27 After five weeks of operation Beechwood Bandmill Company will double its capacity by enlarging the mill house and installing additional machinery.
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Cordele
Big Beechwood Bandmill Company
Daugherty morally responsible for death by own action
Roxie Stinson, divorcee of Jess W. Smith’s ally, testified before the Daugherty investigating committee that she heard of an oil deal in which five men made 33,000,000 in 1922 linked to Teapot Dome leasing and Johnson Sinclair interests. She said Smith and Daugherty were angry at friends who profited but did not share, and that Daugherty was morally responsible for Smith’s decision to kill himself.
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Washington
Daugherty Investigating Committee
Roxie Stinson
Jess W. Smith
Smith
Sinclair
Whcn
Teapot Dome
Miss Stinson
Wheeler
Montana
Shrine visit to Waycross eyed for late May crowds
Waycross Georgia March 27 The Shrine ceremonial pageant at the end of May is expected to draw large crowds of Shriners from all sections of South Georgia.
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Waycross
Pere
South Georgia
Johnson Charges Corruption Attempt in South Dakota
St Louis report quotes Hi ram Johnson alleging an election buying attempt in South Dakota. Sioux Falls dispatch notes unofficial tabulations may show a close vote, delaying official result pending verification.
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ST. Louis
Hiram Johnson
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
Federals Move Troops to Ports in Drive on Rebellious Front
Mexico City reports the federal gunboat Braco and other vessels at Puerto Mexico to transport troops to the frontier in an effort to seize the port. Campeche reportedly in government hands facilitates a push toward Tidbasco in Campeche state and Yucatan.
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Mexico City
Rail freight depots close Saturdays in Americus summer plan
H. C. White of Central of Georgia and J. H. Bowen of Seaboard Airline announce that starting Saturday April 5 the freight departments in Americus will close at 1 p m each Saturday afternoon from then until September 1. The annual summer practice slows freight activity but benefits officials and staff.
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H. C. White
Central of Georgia
J. H. Bowen
Seaboard
Americus
Moultrie Quartet Set for Sunday Community Concert
The Moultrie quartet will perform Sunday at Rylander theater at 3 p m as part of the Community Orchestra program led by C A Ames. Manager Kincey notes doors open at 2 50 p m. Admission is free for residents of Americus Sumter and nearby counties.
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Moultrie
Rylander Theater
Kincey
Americus Orchestra
C. A. Ames
Americus
Sumter
Alleged Plot Against Edsel Ford Uncovered
Detroit to police: Twenty men sought as extortion accomplices of Mastox Simek 23 in a plan to force Edsel Ford to pay 1 050 000 by threats to kill him and blind his wife and children. Simek allegedly confessed he acted for a 20 member Bol Shevist leaning gang.
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Detroit
Mich
Mastox Simek
Edsel Ford
Henry Ford
Edsel
Simek
Annie Hladik
Harding nomination alleged to have cost gambler millions
Al Jennings told the oil committee that Jake Hamon said Harding’s nomination would cost millions. Hamon claimed a quarter of a million went to Penrose, $25,600 to Daugherty, $25,000 to Will Hays, and half a million for swinging Oklahoma for Harding. He boasted of future interior secretary talks and public lands shares.
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Washington
al Jennings
Oil Committee Today
Jake Hamon
Chicago
Harding
Amon
Senator Penrose
Jennings
Hamon
Daugherty
Willy Hays
Interior
United States
Oklahoma
New York
Teapot Dome
Walsh
Spencer
Doheny
Lane
Leighton Taylor brands Jennings story false before senate panel
Leighton C. Taylor, former secretary to Senator Penrose, declares Jennings narrative false to the senate oil committee. The testimony frames the dispute as a challenge to Jennings and Penrose related disclosures and raises questions about prior statements.
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Washington
al Jennings
Senate Oil Committee
Leighton C. Taylor
Penrose
Daugherty committee orders summoned brother of attorney general
The Daugherty committee ordered M. S. Daugherty to be summoned by a sergeant at arms after he failed to appear to answer.
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Washington
Daugherty
M. S. Daugherty
Community Orchestra Placed Under Chamber Of Commerce
The Community orchestra will operate under the Americas and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce. A three member chamber committee will oversee requests for services and support costs through small admission charges. The orchestra remains a free community asset for non profit ventures serving community interests only.
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Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce
MANY WOMEN TO ATTEND DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
In Atlanta on March 25, about 800 of the 2 000 delegates and alternates to the Democratic state convention to be held April 23 will be women, reflecting a broader push for gender representation.
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Atlanta
Expert Poultry Expert Sought by Americus Chamber
An expert poultryman may be secured for Americus through the Americas and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce. W. Fred Smith heads the committee as plans develop to bring in a trained specialist to expand Sumter County poultry. Walter Rylander proposes a large commercial hatchery next fall, to be run as a community project serving farmers and poultry raisers broadly.
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Americus
Americas
Sumter County
Walter Rylander
Rylander
Thousands Attend Fort Valley Peach Festival Parade
Fort Valley crowds from all directions converge for the annual peach festival as 43 000 pounds of pork and 8000 pounds of beef along with 500 lambs are prepared for barbecue. Peach blossoms line miles of streets forming a colorful civic carnival with a finished grandstand and premium seating. Citizens from all walks join in the event, showcasing full local cooperation.
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Fort Valley
Americus to Play Albany Friday Football Game Move
H G McKee announces Americus High football game with Albany moved to Albany for Friday afternoon. First and second teams travel with a lineup listed and A. H. S. schedule shows Albany in Albany and Dawson dates with Cuthbert trips.
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H. G. McKee
Americus High School
Americus
Albany
Prof
McKee
Tye
Dudley
Macon
Swain
Rupert
Hines
M. J
Hicoks
Robert
Allen
fStakes
Theoditus
Kimble
Andrew
Morgen
Aubén
Ferrell
Heys
Marion Young
James Vite
Albert Thayer
Wiley
Booker
William Dykes
Alton Poole
Roy Adams
Robert Culpepper
Walter Masku
Joe Sutton
Prof. McKee
Dawson
Americas High Girls to Play Lorena Hall Saturday
The Americas High School girls team will travel to Columbus on Saturday morning to play Lorena Hall select school in a return game the evening of that date. With a successful season behind them, the squad plans to end their schedule with this match. The Columbus lineup features Davenport Lane and Harrold forwards Shiver Johnson and Doyner guards Rylander center and Harris side centers.
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Americas High School
Columbus
Lorena Hall Select School
Davenport
Lane
Harrold
Shiver
Johson
Doyner
Rylander
Harris
Sinclair Contempt Case Delayed After Conference
Washington March 27 District Attorney Gordon postponed the Sinclair contempt case moving forward until tomorrow after a conference with Counsels Atlee Pomers Ene and Radberts. The adjournment follows today’s decision to delay proceedings.
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Gordon
Sinclair
Atlee Pomersene
Radberts
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