Notice to Subscribers and Postage Rates 1942
Atlanta August 14 1942 notices detail postage rates for daily Sunday tri weekly and combined subscriptions with prices in advance for Atlanta and outside districts. It lists subscription agents traveling representatives and warnings about payments to unauthorized sellers along with political commentary on current events.
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Botared
Postatice
Atlanta
United States
Mexico
Aix
R. Hollicat
Constitution Building
Allants
Fashington Bureau
Conathe- Gon
Hibbs Beiiding
Fireenth
John Corrigan, Jr
Chesge
Constitution
Este
New York City
Hotaling
Aoidway
Tims Building
Broadwar
C. Hl. Donnelly
Ovehbey
D. I. Crowlet
Seagirt
Oyster Bay
Russian despotism exposed in Hitchcock and Wickersham critique
A senate floor clash sees La Follette accuse the post office of rifling private mail to thwart reform efforts against Hitchcockism and Wickershamism. Critics label the defense as absurd while warning democracy faces tyranny and party downfall from emboldened bureaucrats and patronage.
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Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Post Office Department
Russia
Wisconsin Statesman
Postal Service
Department of
Justice
Hitchcock
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf
Wickersham
America
Haiting
Congress
Ashybrook Committee
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Progressive Union
New Orleans
Washington
Post Office
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
Georgia Senate Passes Restrictive Voter Registration Bill
The Georgia senate approved a measure backed by Governor Brown to require six month voter registration. It argues for a clean vote but critics say it disenfranchises thousands of white farmers and burdens poll access, with one day left in the session and a possible future adoption of Slaton’s permanent registration plan.
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Georgia Senate
Brown
Georgia
House
Rules Committee
Senate
John M. Slaton
Pageant on the Negro Race to Open in Atlanta this Week
A two part pageant and recital tracing the progress of the negro race from the jungle to its present status in America will be staged in Atlanta this week with a well trained chorus and noted negro soloists from across the country. The scenario and dialogue are well worked out and the performance promises to be picturesque and informative, likely to attract generous patronage.
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America
Atlanta
Just From Georgia and Other Verse Bits in 1910s Voice
A collage of satirical verse and political jests from a late 19th to early 20th century style page. It mocks Congress with lines about farmers and harvests, lampoons legislators and public figures, and delivers light verse on the state of politics and publishing. The items include playful dialect pieces, a fable like anecdote on reform, and quips about money and wisdom.
Bonnyman Norman Coal Wins U S Contract in Atlanta
The United States Department of Justice awards a one year steam coal contract to Bonnyman Norman Coal and Iron Company of Atlanta after a Washington Bureau of Mines review. J L Edwards of Atlanta serves as manager as the firm beat rivals from Tennessee and Alabama on guaranteed coal analysis and heat efficiency.
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United States Penitentiary
Department of Justice
Washington
Bonnyman- Norman Coal and Iron Company
Atlanta
United States
Boningman- Norman Coal and Iron Company
J. L. Edwards
Tennessee
Alabama
Bureau of Mines
Bonnyman-Norman Coal and Iron Company
Welden Declares Innocence Before Death in Chair
In Columbia on August 13 Alex Welden, the second inmate executed by electric chair in the state penitentiary, proclaimed innocence during a ten minute final speech. He was convicted of killing a prominent Florence farmer in 1910 based on another man’s testimony, a claim he maintained to the end.
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Columbia
State Penitentiary
Alex Weldon
Weldon
Florence
Tax Digests Rise Across Georgia Counties Hearings Budgets May Grow
Goss reports tax digests received by the state comptroller from 120 counties. Of these, 72 counties show total gains over last year totaling 11,220,738 while 48 counties show losses of 5,036,362. Net gain for counties is 6,284,276 with Fulton County adding over 15,000,000 and other large counties awaiting figures. total net gain may reach 18,000,000 to 20,000,000 versus 40,000,000 in 1911. Coast Line tax returns rise by 100,000 to 14,647,221 after a 12,562,200 base. no arbitration expected. Legislators show strong support for Senator Bacon in coming primaries. a letter from Newnan teases a political coalition and campaign trips for Alexander with dates across Georgia.
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Zenera
Fulton County
Floyd
Chatham
Burke
Sumter
Crisp
Decatur
Dougherty
Emanuel
Coast Line
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
W. A. Wright
Many Suits Filed In Fulton Superior Court
In Fulton superior court on Monday and Tuesday a flood of suits was filed including divorces, damages, and notes. plaintiffs name Mrs. M. F. Huggins and G. W. Huggins seeking damages from KH. L Harvey and the Georgia Mortgage and Trust company for a disputed discounted note tied to the Athens Trust and Banking company. Amana Hall sues J. Auerbach for 5000 over a rotten porch plank injuring her. Mrs. Katherine Summers seeks a divorce citing her husband’s drunkenness and neglect.
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Fulton Superior Court
F. M. Myers
KH. L Harvey
Georgia Mortgage and Trust Company
Trust Company
Superior Court
M. F. Huggins
G. W. Huggins
Harvey
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Georgia Mortgage Land Trust Company
Athens Bank
Athens
Amana Hall
Fulton Superior
J. Auerbach
John J. Woodside
Sayn Wite
Katherine Summers
Atlanta charter amendments pass senate and house
Gov signature required for some items. Capitol View annexation and viaducts at Central avenue and Pryor street faced veto or voter approval. Measures include Lakewood property conveyance to a corporation for exhibition buildings, tax office reforms, tax appeal processes, Pearl street crossing closure, sewer expansion, pavement and gutter assessments, locker club permits, Forsyth underpass closure, park commission as charter board, hotel licensing control, Williams Street extension, public improvement assessments, city limits, nuisance prevention, sewer line authority, water main extensions, and house numbering system.
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Atlanta
Senate
House
Capitol View
Central Avenue
Pryor Street
Lakewood
Pearl Street
Forsyth Street
Park Commission
James Street
Wiliams Street
Brown
Legislators Back Slaton for Georgia Governor
A legion of Georgia lawmakers from both houses endorse John M Slaton for governor. They praise his honesty impartial enforcement of prohibition and all state laws while voicing strong confidence in his leadership. Several lawmakers from Richmond Charlton Haralson Stephens Burke Fulton and Emanuel state their support and expect a landslide victory.
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John M Slaton
Senate
Slaton
Archibald Blackshear
Richmond
B. F. Scott
Charlton
W. W. Summerlin
Haralson
John M. Slaton
Slaten
D. Hayes
Stephens
H. J. Fullbright
Burke
Fulton
J. N. Simpson
Cherokee
Atlanta detective fined at LaGrange for contempt of court
Sam Hewitt an Atlanta detective was fined 75 and sentenced to twenty days in jail for contempt of court over alleged tampering with Juror A G Whitaker in the State v James B Daniel liquor case. The sentence was later reduced to a $50 fine with jail time remitted. Daniel’s murder case against Wolace Black proceeds, with new trial motions noted and potential appeals.
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LaGrange
Sam Hewitt
Atlanta
Henry Revell
A. G. Whitaker
James B. Daniel
Hewitt
Itig
Daniel
Revell
M. A. Mooty
Wolace Black
James
Dantel
Whitaker
Black
R. W Freeman
Waycross Seeks Sunday Soda Sales Lid Easing
Waycross Georgia reports a push to loosen the Sunday alcohol ban on soft drink and ice cream sales. A year ago a grand jury deemed such sales unnecessary under state law, halting Sunday operations. Now druggists seek limited hours Sunday sales, with aldermen weighing a plan. Developments expected as week grows.
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Waycross
Aweek
Strenuous Sumter County Campaign Begins in Americus
In Americus Georgia on August 13 four announced candidates for legislative seats in Sumter County spark lively politics. Former State Senator Crawford Whetley enters the race for the house of representatives while Nesbit and Ferguson seek re election against Senator J E Sheppard who is nearing the end of his senate term. A busy week before the primary is planned. Congressional candidate Emmerer Shaw tours Americus to support his bid against Crisp and Mercer but does not speak, meeting residents in a handshake tour. Shaw notes funds from home support his brass hand and says the music ends when funds close.
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Americus
Sumter County
Yeer
Crawford Whetley
House of Representatives
Messrs. Nesbit
Ferguson
J. E. Sheppard
Senate
House
Compaten
Emmerer Shaw
Crisp
Mercer
Shan
Thomas County Tax Returns Show Large Increase
Thomanville Ga August 13 The tax returns at Thomas county show a gain of 40 061 for 191 The gain although below last year’s 250 000 rise is larger than expected and higher than many counties in the region The Boston district leads with 960 167 increase Meigs next at 44 899 Thomasville itself records a decrease Poll tax returns are down overall with Meigs district up most and Murphy district down nearly a hundred versus last year Total tax returns reach 7 259 562 for this year
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Thomanville
Thoma County
Thomas
Boston
Meigs
Thomasville
Murphy
Thomas County
Postmaster Vann shot in fight with negro in Quitman area
Quitman Ga August 13 Special Postmaster G C Vann of Shady Grove Fla south of here was brought by train for hospital treatment after an altercation with a new gro at that place today. The men argued and Vann struck the man with a plate weapon, a bullet entered the negros head.
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Quitman
G. C. Vann
Shady Grove
Fla
Here
Valdosta
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