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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1920

Page

7

Georgia Industrial Commission Meets in Atlanta

The Georgia Industrial Commission plans its organization meeting tomorrow with two gubernatorial appointees. Gordon Saussey of Savannah declines the post, and W. P. Raoul of Atlanta is expected to attend. The open seat will require a second gubernatorial appointment.

Atlanta Gordon Saussey Savannah Georgia Industrial Commission Desingated W. P. Raoul Raoul Stanley

Governor weighs applicants for Industrial Commission post

About 16 applicants were considered with five or six businessmen among the names presented to the governor before selections. Rumor says Sam Slate, state fish and game commissioner appointed by Governor Harris, may be offered the vacancy but he is away from the city and his acceptance is unknown.

Sam Slate Fish and Game Harris Industrial Commission Slate

Senator Elect Herbert Clay Eyes Presidency Bid

Special to The Banner from Atlanta October 7 Senator elect Herbert Clay of Cobb county announced his candidacy for presidency of the next Senate and met with several incoming members. Clay said pledges already received give him strong hope, facing a serious rival in Senator elect L R Akin of Brunswick per Clay supporters.

Atlanta Herbert Clay Cabb County Senate

Austrian Refugees Appeal To Governor

October 7. Governor Dorsey received a poignant appeal from Vienna requesting that Austrian refugees suffering in that country be allowed to emigrate to Georgia and work out their future destiny. The communication addresses the high government of the state of Georgia as an independent entity, but the governor has not yet formulated a response.

Atlanta Dorsey Vienna Georgia

Services Tonight At the Synagogue and Notices

Community notices from the synagogal service schedule to a youth group meeting. Rabbi Morris Lichtenstein preaches on Pessimism and Optimism with Friday evening and Saturday classes listed. A Sunday School program and a Congregation annual meeting with officer elections are announced, plus a barbecue dinner feature and home delivery orders.

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