Slaton and Bacon Sweep Georgia in Democratic Primaries
John M. Slaton led Georgia Democrats to a sweeping gubernatorial win carrying 128 counties and likely more than 50 000 votes as Al Bacon also dominated against H H Perry in the U S Senate race. Slaton held a large lead across counties, with strong majorities reported from many districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Slaton
State Senate
Georgia
Slaton
Macon
Hooger
Alexander
DeKalb
Decatur
Laurens
Ware
Joe Hill Hall
Bibb
Mr Slaton
Zovernor
United States
al Bacon
H.H Perry
Halii
United States Senate
Blackburn J Y Smith and Cochran chosen for legislature
Dorsey defeats Bell for solicitor general and Judge Pendleton defeats Alexander Stephens, delivering decisive wins in key races. Blackburn J Y Smith and Cochran win legislative seats, shaping party balance and policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn J. Y. Smith
Cochran
Dorsey
Bell
Judge Pendleton
John Y Smith
Ralph Cochran
Robert Blackburn
Fultons
Blackburn
J .Y Smith
W M Smith
McElreath
Hugh M Dorsey
Madison Bell
Atlanta
Joseph M Brown
Charles Hill
John T Pendleton
Alexander Stephens
Pendleton
Stephens
J R Pottle
Court of Appeals
Nash Broyles
M L. Brittain
E. H. Beck
Brittain
Beck
Fulton County Goes for Slaton in Gubernatorial Win
Fulton County gave John M Slaton a decisive win with 6 405 votes to 2 629 for Alexander and 158 for Hall. The county also weighed three House seats with close wards and race tightness. Blackburn led the ticket, Pendleton and Felder won majorities for their statewide posts, while Blalock topped the agriculture race in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Slaton
Fulton County
Fulton
Slaton
Alexander
Hall
Walter McElreath
William Smith
Blackburn
Crisp Is Winner In Third District Race
In Macon Georgia August 21, Special Judge Charles F Crisp wins the third district congressional race by a wide margin. Crisp carries eight to nine counties with a substantial plurality while Emmett Shaw carries five counties in another race. John R Cooper does not carry any county. Bartlett loses the sixth district nomination to J W Wise by 209 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Américus Ga
Charles F Crisp
Crisp
Sumter
Schley Ben Hill
Webster
Lee Macon
Randolph
Stewart
Turner
Crisps
Emmett Shaw
Clay
Iive
Quitman
Taylor
Dooly
John Breer
Terrell
Macon
J W Wise
Fayette
Charles Lo Bartlett
Monroe
Upson
Spalding
Clayton
Butts
Pike
Bartlett
Bible
Crawford
Jones
Jasper
Wise
Charles R, Crisp
G H Howard for Chattahoochee Circuit Judge
Butler Ga August 22 Special Taylor county will give G H Howard a small majority for judge of the superior court Chattahoochee circuit Ci F McLaughlin would win a 100 majority for solicitor general of Chattahoochee circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Ga
Taylor County
G H Howard
Small
Judge Superior Court of the
Graham Captures Telfair for Oconee Circuit Judge
McRaa Ga August 21 Special Graham carried Telfair county for judge of the Oconee circuit. M A Cameron has a large majority for lock, OL WE tee-Fer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRaa
Wb Graham
Telfair County
Oconee
M. “A. Cameron
Bell is returned by Ninth District in Georgia primary
Gainesville Ga August 21 Special Congressman Thomas Bell appears to have carried the ninth district with ample votes. Returns show Bell won Hall Habersham Stephens White Lumpkin Forsyth Banks Gwinnett Milton and Cherokee. This gives him 22 convention votes and a secure nomination. Union and Towns yet to be heard from but claimed by Belt. Hall has carried Dawson and probably Pickens while John N Holder carried Rabun and his home Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Thomas
Bell
Hall
Habersham
Steph
Ens
White
Lumpkin
Forsyth
Banks
iGwinnett
Milton
Cherokee
Belt
Dawson
Pickens
John N Holder
Jackson
County
Rabun
Lane and Harrel Lead in Decatur County
Bainbridge Georgia August 21 Indications are Lane and Warrel have won for representatives in Decatur County. This early bulletin notes Lane and Warrel leading in the Decatur County race and signals potential victories for the candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Harrel
Decatur County
Bainbridge
Warrel
Walker Leads in Eleventh District Convention Race
Waycross Ga August 21 Special county returns show Walker leading in several counties with a total convention vote of 18 to Parker 16. Charlton may require an official count. Dark horses Sennett and Dickerson noted as possible contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Brunswick
Randall Walker
T A. Parker
Walker
Lowndes
Irwin
Echols
Wayne
Coffee
Camden
Pierce
Berrien
Judge Parker
Ware
Brooks
Clinch
Glynn
Appling
Jeff Davis
Charlton
Behols
Parker
Joseph W. Sennett
Marcus D. Dickerson
Douglas
Wara
Jeff Davin
End Rago Sal
Ste
Alleged Roosevelt knew of contribution in Pennsylvan ia case
Senator Boise Penrose charged in Washington that Republicans colluded with trusts in the 1964 national campaign. He admitted a $25,000 Archbold gift as part of a $123,000 company contribution and said Cornelius Bliss sought another $125,000 from Standard Oil coffers. He said he was offered $2,000,000 by Ross Flynn to back a senate bid. The Quay successor reportedly declined Flynn’s offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan
Washington
Senate
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senator Penrose
John D Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Ross Flynn
Mathew
Quay
Weather Prophecy Local Showers Likely Thursday and Friday
Local report forecasts showers in Georgia with a high forecast and a low around two. The prediction notes likely Thursday showers continuing into Friday with temperatures near the normal range. Rainfall details are incomplete in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bacon
U. S. Senate
Poule
Tistes By
Fela ¢ Oy
Patterson
Lindsey
J. Mr. Slaton
Broyles
Home County
Hulyer, Gray, Felder
Blalock
Trammell
A. O Blalock
J. D. Price
J. J. Brown
Senator Blalock
Brown
Price
Judge Patterson
J. W. Wise
Chas. L. Bartlett
Congress
Shaw
al Wise
Fenry
Charles L Bartlett
G. H. Howard
Chattahoochee Circuit
Graham
Telfair
Valdosta
Standard Oil
Roosevelt
Penrose
Wm. Flynn
Varicu Marieus
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Birmingham
Boise City
Boston
Brownsville
Buffalo
iCharleston
Chicago
Os Corpus Christi
Denver
Dea Moines
Eastport
Galveston
Ely
Hatteras
Helena
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Louisville
Cir
Miami
Bs Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Phoenix
Pittsburg
Raleigh
Roseburg
Elr
San Diego
Eir
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pt. Cy
Seattle
Sheridan
Shreveport
Spokane
Tampa
Ashington
Bayon Ierrmann
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!