Gantt Sees Three Viable Paths for Congress
Larry Gantt reports that three viable candidates may contest the coming Congress race. He cites Democrats Iyant and Shackelford and possible Republican Tom Verdell as leading figures. Rumors place Judge Walter Hodges in consideration with possible party backing in a multi-candidate primary.
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Ant
Tom Verdell
Elbert
Athens
Uit
Verdell
Georgia
Rangon
Ind
Froma
Ike
Walter Hodges
Hart Routy
Harris
Congress
Urand
Watson
Iin
Ayee 4 Uv
Judge
Brown outlines plan for Georgia highway bonds
State Senator L Brown fields questions on a House run from Clarke County and promotes a $76 million bond program for roads. He claims the plan finances highways by suspending the automobile and gasoline taxes and using bond interest and a sinking fund, with no tax increase to taxpayers. He argues bonds would fund permanent highways without burden on counties.
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L Brown
Brown
Clarke
Georgia
Healef
Honda
Asaya
Checker
Mob Seizes Suspect In Georgia Fire Ambush
In Kite and Wrightsville Georgia a Black man Jim Drisdom was arrested on Friday morning for dousing a widow with gasoline and setting her clothes ablaze during a robbery attempt. A mob seized the suspect early Saturday, bound for the J. L. Harrison plantation, and word on his fate remained unavailable hours later.
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Wrightsville
Georgia
Jin Drisdom
Kite
Will Driadoen
Jim
Shane
Training Center at Chick Springs Plans for Veterans Bureau
Washington announces a new Veterans Bureau training center at Chick Springs near Greenville to open May 1. Two hundred former servicemen will receive vocational training after medical care, with shops in automotive work, building trades, plumbing, sheet metal, tailoring, electrical trades, agriculture, and commercial courses.
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Echool
Ib A. Sanitari
Automotive Industrica
Fragmentary Farm Crime Report From LaSalle County
Police recovered bars buried one to four feet underground at a LaSalle farm. The 40 bars, valued between 3 and 1 dollars, were found during a Friday search, with soil showing no recent burials. The case involves a Buffalo Jeweller and SE cai.
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Buff
N.Y
Baener
Joseph Berman Admitted to Practice in U.S. Court
Joseph E. Berman was admitted to practice in the United States district court by Judge Samuel H. Sibley. A 1931 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, he earned admission in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Atlanta
Joseph E. Berman
United States District Court
Samuel H. Sibley
School.of Sie University
ofcGeorgia
Loans Direct to Farmers If This Bill Becomes Law
A government corporation with capital stock of 500 million dollars would be created to make direct loans to farmers under a bill introduced Friday by Representative Lankford of Georgia.
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Washington
Lankford
Georgia
Death of Mrs W W Thomas of Athens Georgia
The death of Mrs W W Thomas widow of Col W W Thomas occurred Friday at 11 am in Atlanta at her daughter Mrs Richard Johnston’s home 1207 Peachtree St. She was 76 and had lived with her daughter since her husband’s passing. Born Camelia Jenkins Brown in Augusta she was adopted daughter of Governor Charles J Jenkins and president of Southern Mutual Fire Insurance. Surviving: daughter Mrs Richard Johnston of Atlanta nephew Mr George Jackson of Augusta and several daughters and friends in Athens Rome and Columbia. Funeral Sunday in Atlanta then burial at Oconee cemetery Athens. pallbearers named.
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W. W. Thomas
Athens
Atlanta
Richard W. Johnston
Peachtree Street
Thomas
Charles J. Jenkins
Hear
Nelea
Joel Wier
Ralph Hodgson
Robert White
Bolling DuBose
Athena
Walter Cothran
Rome
Katherine Jackson
Frank Schirmer
Columbia
8. C
Hunday
Seaboard
Oconee Cemetery
Mesars
W. H. Bocock
W. D. Hooper
C. A.scudder
C. M. Snelling
Wheat stocks at mills and elevators hit decade low says USDA
United States Department of Agriculture reports March 1 wheat stocks in country mills and elevators at 72,564,000 bushels the smallest since 1912 except 1918. exports of the 1921 crop remain heavy while overall stocks show a sharp five year decline and compare unfavorably to 1916 and 1922 figures.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Lawrenceville Church Hosts Impressive Sunday Service
In Lawrenceville Ga a large Sunday service at the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church drew Rev J E Hemphill and D Montgomery of Atlanta as principal speakers. Dinner was served on church grounds following the event and details mention presbytery attendance.
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Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church
J. E. Hemphill
D. Montgomery
Atlanta
Sgrounda of the Indies
Governor silent on Ku Klux report in Raleigh
Report cites Abner Abernethy stating a black man extradited from Canada would be brought to North Carolina within 30 days for trial. Mention points to Matthew Bullock as the inciter of riot sought by authorities. W J Simmons denies knowledge of any pledges by Klansmen to return suspects for trial.
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Raleigh
Lee Ees
Mortison
Milton Monte
Canada
Abernethy
Itia
Matthew Bullock
North Carolina
Simmons
Atlanta
W. J. Simmons
Au Klux Klan
Freas
Alleged Father Seeks Name Change for Richmond Boy
In New York a guardian case centers on five year old Robert Hope Gayle of Richmond Va with Dr Robert Finley Gayle seeking to rename the boy Robert Hope and bar him from using Gayle. Mrs Eula Gayle opposes the agreement offering $8 000 and $10 000 for education while a guardian Wilcox seeks to vacate the order claiming a section about unknown paternity was inserted by attorney Catts. The surrogate court reserved decision.
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WEW
York
Robert Hope Gayle
Robert Finley Gayle
Richmond
Cohil
Eula J. Gayle
Gayle
Robert Hope
Cayle
Wiliam, Wilcox
Republican National Committee
Martin Catts
Wilcox
Catts
Melicious
Cerrocale Cohalen
Leaders Believe Coal Strike May Be Averted
Leaders expect a possible end to the pending coal strike as workers and management discuss a new wage scale. Both sides aim to avoid a prolonged stoppage with a decree likely delaying work through April.
One Service Bible Conference at First Methodist Tonight
Athens hosts a single Bible conference service tonight at First Methodist Church with Dr. Campbell Morgan speaking on The Children's Playground in the City of God. Other city churches host services tomorrow and next week as Morgan preaches in multiple venues and Job series.
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Athens
First Methodist Church
Campbell Morgan
City of God
Campbell
P. Y More
Goodwin , Wi
Lucy, Cobb Institute
Strikers Strewn Tacks on Pawtucket Streets Amid Plant Boycott
Textile strike sympathizers in Pawtucket scattered tacks on streets near the Jake Dunnell Mant plant, trapping trucks and tour cars from East Providence and other towns. Fire casualties were reported heavy as vehicles struck the installations overnight. Tigers are said if suffer more from seasickness than or other, A epet.
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Providence, R
Pawtucket
Jake Dunnell
United States Funny Company
East Providence
Cara
Convicted Major Court Appeals Hearing Set for June 17
Talbotton Ga Major H Court was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary for the murder of A B McNiece after a verdict of guilty with mercy. The jury recommended mercy and an appeal was filed, hearing scheduled for June 17 as court officials reported.
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COMRT
Talbotton
Lee H. Court
A. B. McNilece
George P. Munro
Major H. Court
A. B. McNiece
Talbot County
Georgia
Yeourt
Hs Defense i
Obenchain Jury Deliberating After Friday Afternoon Session
Los Angeles jurors deliberated seven hours after retiring Friday to decide Madalynne Obenchain's murder case against her sweetheart J Belton Kennedy. They returned once mid afternoon and reviewed part of the testimony.
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Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Reports Show Unemployment Changes Across States
Washington dispatch notes varying data from Michigan to Texas and New York to Kansas on unemployment claims. Col Arthur Woods, head of the emergency committee of the President's conference on unemployment, cites a paradox of fewer job seekers at bureaus but more people finding work through those same offices as winter outdoor labor rises.
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Washington
Michicag
Texas
Kansan
Arthur Woods
Colonel Woods
Military Is Sent to Fiume to Ensure Government
Rome reports Italian government orders military occupation of Fiume to secure a legal administration capable of maintaining order and promoting industry. The move follows disputes over governance and aims to stabilize the region.
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Rome
Associated Press
Fiume
Italy
Two Men Under Suspicion After Athens Area Shooting
James McCallister of El Paso and D A Derrington of Pittsburg were riding together when Derrington was badly wounded near Athens on Hull road. McCallister remains missing as police pursue leads and Thrasher and Harris provide statements about the car scene and shooting over a disputed taxi fare. The incident is under investigation by Athens Police Chief of Detectives.
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James McCallister
el Paso
Texas
D. A. Derrington
Pittsburg
Hull Road
Athens
Sdim
Thrasher
Henry
Harry) Harris
Gees Ly Susper
Nimdelt
Conris
Derrington
McCallister
Harris
Quail
Harrin
Holrig
Herrington
Throister
Derington Gdmith
Wolf
Mecallister
Stern
Cce Sted
Ane Bureau of- Po Mot
Per
Brocton Shoe Makers Seek Further Wage Cut
Brocton MassThe Brocton Shoe Manufacturers Association plans another wage reduction arguing the ten percent cut ordered by the state board of conciliation and arbitration is inadequate to meet demand for quality shoes at lower prices. The association issued the statement Friday to the ten local boot and shoe workers unions.
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Brocton
Mass
Brocton Shoe Manufacturers Association
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Boot and She Workers
Gillett Opens To Debate On Soldier Bonus Bill
In Washington Representative Gillett said he was open to argument on suspending rules to bring up the soldier bonus bill. The session featured attacks on Secretary Marian and the Comptroller of the Currency, plus a visit by Democratic Leader Kitchin urging subcommittee action.
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Washington
Gillett
House
Florida
Marian
Wall Street
Frear
Wisconsin
Kitchin
North Carolina
Ways and Means
Re Nm
Hey
Minoril Co
Eeanuiek
Kitétin
Athens Public: Can't See Game Here Today
The report explains that the planned first game is delayed due to weather and ongoing exterior painting. It notes fans may have to stand behind the sidelines as renovations prevent grandstand access.
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Athens
Ciger
Retail Food Costs Show Decline in February
U S department reports January to February 1935 decrease in retail food costs for the average American family. The index shows overall price level at 151, with declines in several items like sugar and peas offset by increases in others. Wholesale prices also fluctuated with cotton and wheat driving early month gains.
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Washington
United States
United States Department of Labies
Lengthening Dresses Ojie Clever Mother
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a dress-related topic featuring a mother figure and a gate scene. Readable pieces reference attire lengthening and a clever maternal angle, but full context and specifics are unavailable in the surviving text.
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Joseph Berman
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