Special Session Superior Court To Try Alexander
Clarke county special session opened Monday May 20 to try Tom Alexander indicted for assault on a young white woman. Grand jury also returned charges against W M Moore for forgery Joe Smith for larceny from the house and Dave Nix for burglary connected to warehouse theft. Alexander is defended by Thomas J. Shackleford and Austin Pell. prosecution by Judge George C. Thomas and Solicitor General W O Dean.
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Blanton Fortson
Whl
Superior Court
Clarke County
Tom Alexander
Alexander
W. M. Moore
Joe Smith
Dave Nix
George C. Thomas
W. O. Dean
Greensboro High Wins Middle Georgia League Pennant
Greensboro Ga May 24 The Greensboro high school baseball team captured the Middle Georgia Inter scholastic league pennant after winning seven of eight games. Eatonton trailed with five wins two losses. Coach Theron L White of Davidson college mentored the Tigers, with pitcher Charlie Crossley winning seven games and a one hit victory over Monroe. Bobby Reynolds, star four letter man, will receive his diploma this week.
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Greensboro
Madison
Monroe
Social Circle
Eatonton
Greenboro
Tigers
Theron L. White
Davidson College
Prof. White
Danielsville
Charlie Crossley
Thalians Elect New Officers for Next Year
Georgia’s dramatic club the Thalians elected officers for the coming year Do T Conyers president David Crandall vice president Jimmie Fagan business manager Harold Kassewitz publicity manager Fred McKenzie and Mr Fitts executive committee The group will stage The Man on the Box at the Colonial Theater on Friday night June 10.
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Do. T. Conyers
David Crandall
Jimmie Fagan
Harold Kassewitz
Fred McKenzie
Mr. Fitts
The
Thalians
Colonial Theater
Handicap Matches At Cloverhurst Country Club
Handicap matches for the Governor's Cup at Cloverhurst Country Club unfold this week. First rounds were played yesterday with Hodgson now holder of the cup. Matches pit Dudley against Lawler, Morris Yow versus Dobbs, Lamkin against Porter, J Yow against Rayle, Hickey against Tibbetts, Hodgson against Dorsey, Anderson versus Howell, Morris versus Griffith, and Jordan with a bye. All remaining games, except the initial two, scheduled for Wednesday.
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Cloverhurst Country Club
Tibbetts
Hodgson
Dorsey
Anderson
Howell
J. Morris
Griffith
L. Jordan
Intgon
Economy Drive on Navy Bill Shattered By Big Increases
The Navy appropriation bill faced a major shift as the naval committee backed increases. The amendment raised the appropriation by about 43 million dollars and boosted personnel to 120,000, up from 100,000, reflecting a sharp escalation in naval funding.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Naval Committee
House
Senator Shepard Seeks Indemnity for Pink Boll Worm Zones
Washington May 24. Senator Shepard Democrat from Texas urged seeking federal funds to indemnify cotton growers in areas with established cotton zones to stamp out the pink boll worm, contingent on states matching the funding through an amendment to the deficiency bill.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Shepard
Texas
Dorsey 15 Taking Wind Out of Sails Critics
Special from The Banner Atlanta May 24. Governor Dorsey plans to lay before the Georgia legislature this summer the entire question of The Negro in Georgia including the pamphlet and supporting material. Critics say Senator Watson will soon discuss the pamphlet in the United States senate. Ministers endorse telling the truth about things and support enforcement of law. Exhibits including little coffins found in Hall and other counties may be submitted to back up earlier gruesome tales. Adjutant General Nash and Maj. McCollum investigated the territory and prepared a comprehensive report for the governor.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
Georgia
Watson
United States Senate
Executive Department
Hall
van Holt Nash
Maj. McCollum
Congress to Inquire Tug River Situation
Washington May 24 Congress will probe the Tug river district on the Kentucky West Virginia border. Senator Johnson Republican of California introduced a resolution directing the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Tug River
Kentucky- West Virginia
Johnson
California
Divorces Rise as Shyster Methods Attract Cases
London reports a sharp rise in divorces with Judge Darling noting many undefended suits are collusive. He says letters to lure spouses are drafted in solicitors' offices and retired judges are being recalled to handle the backlog amid a shortage of judges.
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London
Darling
Billy
Kitty
Readers crave scandal portraits from courtrooms
He stated that readers most desired newspaper fare were likenesses of every adulterer captured on camera leaving the courts, suggesting the public zeal for visible wrongdoing and social notoriety.
Number Killed in Port Zone Unloading Clash
Beunos Aires on May 24 reports a number killed or wounded as union laborers tried to stop non union workers from unloading ships in the Port Zone. Police and port authorities attempted to restore order as sailors and dock workers clashed amid labor tensions.
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Associated Press
Beunos Aires
Detectives Freed of Matewan Case in West Virginia
Six Baldwin-Felts detectives were found not guilty by a Lewisburg circuit court jury of charges connected to the deaths of three people killed in the Matewan battle, more than a year after the incident.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
Baldwin-Felts
Matewan
A Good Habit For Reading The Daily Ads
This article urges readers to regularly review newspaper advertisements to spot value from stores and manufacturers. It emphasizes tracking current offers, knowing where to shop, and the habit of checking ads to save time and money.
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Ball
University of Georgia
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Dramatic Club
Sen. Shepard
Odd Fellows
Athens
Costa
Athens Town
J. A. Perry
Mr. Perry
State Capitol
Atlanta, Ga
J. E. Bodenhamer
Mr. Bodenhamer
Decatur, Ga
A. D. Deas
Mr. Deas
Augusta, Ga
Terner W. A. Slaton
Slaton
Mame Auaress
Washington, Ga
Z. H. Robertson
Mr. Robinson
Gainesville, Ga
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Guaranty Investment
R. S. Freeman
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