Georgia Lankford income tax bill passes house
Georgia House approves the Lankford bill by 141 to 63 as a constitutional amendment. The measure allows a state income tax up to five percent on a graduated scale, with ad valorem taxes reduced from five mills to three mills after voter approval. Amendments remove net income wording and adjust exemptions. Senate concurrence and conference likely, governor’s stamp anticipated soon.
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Atlanta
Georgia
House of Representatives
House
Senate
House Committee
Cotton prices surge as South looks to supply gains
New York dispatch notes December cotton near 56 1/2 cents per pound, a yearly high amid persistent price climbs since August. Bankers forecast continued prosperity for the South. British premier Stanley Baldwin urges Egypt, South Africa and India planting to reduce American cotton dependence as mills push to expand production and counter boll weevil losses.
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New York
Wall Street
South
Stanley Baldwin
Manchester
Egypt
South Africa
India
General i Aan
Walton Trial Postponed to Monday in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Nov 28. An arraignment of J C Walton former governor of Oklahoma on six counts including distortion of public funds and dispersal of the legislature continued today until Monday. Contingence was taken by agreement after four jury trials were docketed for today.
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Oklahoma City
Associated Press
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma
Sweden to Electrify All Rail Lines in Ten Years
Stockholm November 28 Sweden has bought her last steam locomotive and will electrify all railway lines within ten years. Power will be developed largely from Sweden’s waterfalls as water sources provide the energy backbone for the new system.
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Swedish Sail Lines
Stockholm
Associated Press
Sweden
Ney
Richardson couple heads to Birmingham for visit
Mr and Mrs W L Richardson departed this afternoon for Birmingham Alabama to spend several days with relatives.
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W. L. Richardson
Birmingham
Ala
What I'd Like To Be Thankful For By Will Rogers
Opinion essay in which Will Rogers humorously muses on gratitude and self improvement. He jests about fame in film, desire for artistic achievement, and dreams of personal courage, then expands to broader hopes including prosperity for Americans, farmers, and businesspeople, ending with a note of cautious optimism.
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Will Rogers
Turkey
Valention
Lew Cody
DeMille
Cy Williams
Harry Heilmann
Hemors
George Jean Nathan
H. L. Menken
The
American Mercury
Rostand’s
New York
America
Mary Pickford Reflects On Her Enduring Work
The actress thanks readers for acknowledging her career and the lasting impact of her contributions. She speaks of leaving a worthy relic of human striving and honors her profession while noting personal release from burdens.
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Mary Pickford
Seecjid
Americas Golf Club Readies President's Trophy Tournament
The Americas Golf club announces the annual President's Trophy event starting November 28. The 36 hole Kanai Cap match allows various play formats, with Charles Wheatley last year's winner holding the trophy for twelve months. If won three consecutive times, the cup becomes the winner's property. Players must sign up at the clubhouse and medal scoring rules apply with every putt holed out. The tournament ends December 20.
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the Americas Golf Club
Cle
G. R. Ellis
Charles Wheatley
Connecticut Doctors Exit Amid Probe of Licenses
Hartford reports indicate several physicians have left the state as authorities probe a Missouri diploma bill linked to lax licensing. Grand jury process servers note difficulty locating certain physicians for questioning. State's Attorney Alcorn and Governor Templeton decline to discuss reports connecting a White House visit to license discoveries.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Missouri
Alcorn
Templeton
Coolidge
Cordele Boy Fights Griffin to Draw in Ten Rounds
In Manchester Georgia on November 27, Kimsey of Cordele met Hrank Griffin of Walker Miller's Atlanta stable in a ten round main bout that ended in a draw.
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Cordele Boy
Griffin
Manchester
Kimsey
Cordele
Hrank Griffin
Walker Miller
Atlanta
Sumter County Court Recesses for Thanksgiving Observance
The Sumter County Superior Court recessed around noon for Thanksgiving. The grand jury will reconvene Tuesday morning as committees continue investigations and presentments. Criminal calendar resumes next Monday with Judge Littlejohn presiding and Jule Felton prosecuting for the state.
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Sumter County
Moon
Littlejohn
Jule Felton
Japanese statesman General Kikuz Otani dies at 67
Tokio Nov 28. General Kikuz Otani counsellor of the Japanese government since 1917 and former commander of Japanese forces in Siberia died here today. He was 67 years old.
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Tokio
Associated — Press
Europe Girls Working Toward College Education
European girls who attend college in Europe without toiling for tuition are rare. The typical student spends six hours daily in class and about eight hours cleaning, waiting tables, or working in a factory to support themselves.
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Europe
Tourist travel heavy through Fitzgerald
Travel to Florida via the Central Dixie highway exceeds prior seasons, per Fitzgerald local tourist bureau. The bureau maintains a register of all tourists stopping at the free tourist campsite here.
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Fitzgerald
Fitzger
A.d
Florida
Dixie Highway
Detroit Wharf Blaze Injures Three. $1.5 Million Estimated Loss
A Detroit blaze started by an overheated stove swept from the Detroit and Windsor Ferry deck housing to the six story Munger building, razing a four story warehouse and several small structures. Firemen fought winds and dry materials for hours. three people were injured, with one likely fatally. Official damage estimates ranged up to 1.5 million dollars when under control.
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Detroit
Associated Press
Detroit and Windsor Ferry Company
Munger
Jand
Civilian Labor Boosts Britain Air Force Strength
London reports Britain plans to more than double Royal Air Force strength by using two thirds civilian personnel in reserve squadrons and organizing auxiliary squadrons like the Territorial Army. Civilian labor to run repairs, with regulars as pilots, aims to cut costs while expanding air power.
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London
Royal Air Force
Territorial Army
America
Great Britain
Samuel Hoare
Asia
Britain
Air Force
California Co-eds Work Way Through University
At the Southern Branch of the University of California in San Francisco, about one third of enrolled women earn all or part of their college expenses. They hold locales such as gas station clerks, fruit vendors to motorists, dairy workers, and bead bag makers.
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San Francisco
Southern Branch
University of California
Americus Students Plan Atlanta Trip for Tech Auburn Game
Preston Ros joins fellow Americus attendees for the Thanksgiving matchup between Tech and Auburn in Atlanta.
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Preston Ros
Americus
Atlanta
Jones Charges Tax Commissioner with Neglect of Duty
Atlanta Nov 28 Representative Jones of Floyd accuses state Tax Commissioner Fullbrig ht of failing to discharge duties and introduces a house resolution for investigation and possible impeachment proceedings if found guilty. The measure goes to the committee on resolutions.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Fullbrigght
Representative Jones
Floyd
House
Committee On Resolutions
Thanksgiving Weekprint Pause Noted for Times Recorder
Notice states there will be no Times Recorder issue Thursday due to Thanksgiving and that publication resumes Friday.
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Times-Recorder
Spirit of Dead Wife Called by Husband to Name Assassin
Savannah, Nov 28. James Mudie claims to contact his deceased wife and infant daughter to identify their killer. He has studied spiritism but is not a declared spiritualist. The Chatham county grand jury will review the Mudie murder case Monday. Caesar Eugee (Caesar Kuger) is jailed. police say they have the right man based on evidence, while Eugee maintains innocence and explains his movements on the day of the killing.
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Savannah
James Mudie
Doris
Mudie
Chatham County Grand Jury
Caesar Kuger
Caesar “Eugee
Sumter County Demonstrator Announces Explosive Supply
George Marshall announced a county supply of high explosive for farmers at $8,500 for 100 cartridges weighing seven pounds. Shipments will be F. O. B. Canton Georgia. Each cartridge is a fine ounce part and the explosive is effective for stump blowing and clearing work. The shipment equals 40 percent dynamite.
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George ©. Marshall
Sumter County
United States
F. O. B. Canton
Shipp to Dedicate Negro School Today
J. E. D. Shipp and a party of Americas educators will leave the city at 1 o clock tomorrow to dedicate the new Rosenwald school for negroes. The dedicatory address will be delivered by Col. Shipp. Other speakers are expected to appear at the program. Many Americas citizens will attend.
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J. E. D. Shipp
Rosenwald School
South Georgia
Col. Shipp
Mallard Couple to Spend Thanksgiving in Americus
Mr and Mrs Charles Mallard of Columbus plan to spend Thanksgiving with friends in Americus.
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Charles Mallard
Columbus
Americus
Trial of Parks Cook in Cobb flogging case continues
Cobb county jury hears testimony in the trial of Parks Cook the first of six men indicted for abducting and flogging Mrs Bertha Holcomb widow and her companion Stephen Morten on November 16 The defense argues mistaken identity while prosecutors point to scars and exact locations of the lashes as jurors await further testimony and wider cases.
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Marietta
Parks Cook
Cobb County
Bertha Holcomb
Stephen Morten
D W. Blair
Blue Ridge
Morton
Kellar Hasty
Philadelphia American Eiecs
Frank
Arthur Hasty
Joe Bramlett
The
Co. & St. L. Railroad
Tons Black
Atlanta Gasworks
Cook
Chattanooga
Klan Membership Not Material in Cooks Trial
Marietta November 28 The prosecution failed to enter records linking Ku Klux Klan membership to Parks C Cooks in a case accusing him of flocking Mrs Bertha Holcomb widow and her accoster Stephen Morton The court upheld defense objections to questions about Klan membership and Cooks testified he never belonged to any organization nor worn a mask nor struck a lady
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Marietta
Associated Press
Ku Klux Klan
Parks C. Cooks
Veny
Bertha Holcomb
Stephen Morton
Woods
Cook
Joe Bramlett
Church
Death of Vanderbilt Dean H. C. Tolman Buried in Nashville
The funeral for Dr. H. C. Tolman dean of Vanderbilt Universitys school of arts and sciences and a noted scholar was held at Christ Episcopal church yesterday afternoon with Bishop J. M. Maxon and H. J. Mikell assisting. Tolman died suddenly on Saturday in Nashville.
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Nashville
H. C. Tolman
Vanderbilt
Christ Episcopal Church
J. M. Maxon
H. J. Mikill
Government saves money by scrapping warships
Washington November 28 four unfinished vessels at New York and Philadelphia navy yards are being scrapped under the naval arms treaty. The government will gain about thirty thousand dollars more by scrapping than by selling the ships to civilian bidders at highest approved bids.
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Washington
New York and Philadelphia
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