Laxity Charged to Commission in Powers Case at State Penitentiary
A committee report on the Georgia State Penitentiary faulted the prison board for laxity, especially over Abe Powers' escape. It urged adherence to laws and stricter oversight, presenting a minute, broad indictment of conditions including inadequate foods, sanitation, and mixed housing for mentally ill inmates.
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State Farm
Abe
House, of Representatives
Perryman
Willams
Walton
Prison Commission
Williams
Abe Powers
Commission
Subcommittee
Perhans
Tax proposals for federal revenue overhaul move forward
Treasury Secretary Mellon submits broad tax revision ideas to the House ways and means committee. Proposals include a four billion dollar annual revenue goal, a flat ten dollar auto license, three cent first class postage, and higher corporate taxes. Other ideas seek to cut transportation taxes, repeal taxes on fountain drinks, and raise the top income tax brackets, aiming to fund next year’s budget.
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Genaton
Evigettin
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Gargdr
Sorial
Colanin 5
Senators Favor Raise In Fakes Senate Committee Work
A senate committee began work on a measure adding occupational and special taxes, debating a poll tax for ages 21 to 60 and taxes on automobile dealers real estate agents and gasoline dealers. Most sections were adopted or tabled. another meeting is planned to finish the bill before it is read a second time.
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Senate
Walker
Caltea
President Harding Lands English People at Plymouth Rock
President Harding spoke at Plymouth Rock tercentenary ceremonies in Plymouth Mass reviewing a parade of civic military and naval groups and praising pilgrims tolerance liberty and disarmament aims. He linked Pilgrim achievements to freedom and urged world brotherhood as Coolidge and other officials attended the event aboard the Mayflower and on shore.
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Plymouth’ Rock
Har Aing
Human Brotherhood
Harding
Plymouth Rock
Coolidge
Tech
Mré. Harding
Washington
Cambrian
Outaide
Plymouth Harbor
Beck
William H. Debeaufort
Sydney H. Bailey
Garneanto An
Dent
Henator Lodge
Rawards Ing
Leavin
Hower
40 Per Cent Cut In State Cotton Production Seen
Georgia eyes a 40 percent drop in cotton output for the current season with a projected 1,977,800 bales of 500 pounds gross and a condition at 69 percent of normal. The report, from the cooperative crop reporting service, notes July 21 conditions track below prior years and shows a six year boll weevil impact.
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Atata of Georgia
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Federal Bureau of Crop Estimates
State Department of Agriculture
John 3.Ames
Agricultural ‘Statistician
Georgia
Department of Census
Dennee
Atlantans to vote on charter amendment August 31
More than 28 660 residents registered for an August 31 election to decide a charter amendment allowing the city council to raise the tax rate from 1.25 to 1.50 per hundred. Registration closed Monday at 6 pm in the office of Registrar W 8 Richardson. expect at least 100 more to register before cutoff. Separate ballots for councilmen and aldermen will be used in the same polling places.
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Vidhy
Richardson
Umber
Osisterci
Merger planned of departments to save $200000
A plan to abolish the state bureau of markets and fertilizer and pure food inspectors and merge their work with county demonstration agents aims to save about 200000 dollars and render the effort self sustaining. The proposal, backed by Senator Brown, aligns with Governor Hardwick’s economy program and awaits action when the Appropriations Bill reaches the Senate committee.
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State Bureau of Markets
L. Ft
Senate
Thomas
W.W. Hardwick
Brow
Brown
Smith-Lever Fund
Raugcesgary
John
Jones
Les
Jfarmera
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Ana
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Bureau of Markets
House Appropriation Bill Advances Tax on Fertilizer
The Georgia House moved toward passing a general appropriations bill similar to the 1919 version. It would not cut state or county farm demonstration funding and aims to preserve support for the farm bureau. The tax on fertilizer inspections was increased to 30 cents per ton, with plans to reduce educational and other state appropriations.
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House of Representatives
J. W. Culpepper
House
Appropriations Committee
Bureau of Funds
Agricultura Ny Foreste
Georgian School of Technology
University of Georgia
Ee Ae
Messenger Boy Killed by Auto on Peachtree Street
Willie Benton a 14 year old messenger for Postal Telegraph was struck and killed Monday afternoon on Peachtree Street in front of St. Luke Episcopal Church. Mrs. Jeannerette of 88 Norcross Street was driving. she and Mrs. McIntosh of 65 Nelson Street were taken to police headquarters. The driver is held without bond. witnesses gave conflicting versions of the incident. The boy lived with his uncle J A Drexleit at 44 Phillips Street Kirkwood.
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Willie Benton
Postal Telegraph Company
Mra
B. N. Jeannerette
Norcross. Street
Peachtree Street
Li Episcopal
Jeanerette
Probe ordered into Southeastern Fair management deals
Atlanta city council ordered a three member committee to inspect the Southeastern Fair association contracts receipts and disbursements at Lakewood. The probe aims to verify operating costs salaries permanent improvements and the legality of the city contract with the fair association. The move follows claims the city has not received annual reports and audits.
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Southeastern Fair Association
Atlanta
Lakewood
Robert A. Gordon
J. A. Couch
Gordon,Couth
Alsvin Richards
W . Agrbemedt
The
Fair Association
Naxdelation
H.g.hastings
Gouthelsterh Pair’ Association
Striplin Bete
Retary
Varty
Hastings
Strip- Man
Avasia
Striplin
Association
Holder Not Ready to Decide on Highway Chairmanship
Governor Hardwick may name a new Highway Commission chairman but legal experts dispute authority. John N. Holder, former speaker and gubernatorial candidate, has been tentatively chosen to succeed Dr. Charles N. Strahan as chairman if he accepts. Attorney S. D. Dell says the law fixes chairmanship by rotation and limits the governor’s power. Dell notes Dr. Strahan’s term or a resignation would trigger the next in line, with Waynesboro’s Dr. Newley as upcoming chair if rotation holds. Governor favors amending the highway law to empower the governor to name or continue the chairman at will.
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John N. Holder
House
Representatives
Thomas. W.' Hardwick
Charles
N. Strahan
State Highway Commission
Holder
D. Dell
State Highway Department
Hardwick
Ing
Hatatten
UD Tate
Commission
Dr. Tra Hapla
BR. C. Newley
Waynesboro
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Quitman
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Dell
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Wil
Atlanta
Senate
Strahan
Weather forecast fragment for Washington and Georgia
Fragmentary forecast notes partly cloudy conditions in Washington and Georgia. Mentions Tuesday and Wednesday with possible thunderstorms, and changing temperatures or homeward travel implications.
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Washington
Torecaet
Georgia
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