Bills Seek Limits on Pardoning Power and Riot Martial Law
Georgia house members introduced many bills including one to restrict governor pardons to prison commission and jurors approval, another to require martial law during riot control. Also proposed constitutional convention call for January 1947, school book aid, patient care preservation, new Emanuel County James county split, and liquor controls with near beer ban urged. The house adjourned to Friday at 11 am.
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DeKalb
Beck
Carrol
Wohldender
Swift
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Tattnall
Heck
Carroth
Ennis
Baldwin
Milledgeville
Peacock
Dougherty
Atkinson
Emanuel
The
Methodist Church
House
Senate
Protection Sought for Farm Hands in the House Measure
A House measure aims to shield illiterate farm workers from deceitful itinerant agents. Judge F C Foster of Morgan County presented a bill requiring signatures by illiterate workers to be witnessed and explained. He cited agents selling items and mortgages on workers’ property, leaving bosses to enforce payments. The committee plans a favorable report in days.
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F. C. Foster
Morgan County
Homie Ja
Madison
House Committee
Foster
Feakes
Seba
Senate
House
Wheatley and Sheppard
Sumter
Agricultural School of Americas
Anderson Named Clerk of Atlanta Municipal Court
Marcellus M. Anderson, long time clerk in the late Judge Wikin court and a former real estate professional, has been named clerk of the municipal court of Atlanta and resumes duties there. He was previously slated for the post but illness delayed his start, with Robert McClelland serving temporarily as deputy.
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Marcellus M. Anderson
Wikin
McClelland
Anderson
Saloonist Fined For Beer Saloon License Violation
Proprietor at 39 Derator street was fined 300 dollars or twelve months in Judge Calhour's court for operating a near beer saloon without a license. His attorneys plan to appeal the case.
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Ac Listen
Derator Street
Calhour
Listens
Voters urged against Fulton county merger in legislature
Representatives Walter P. Andrews and Robert B. Blackburn of Fulton county vow to oppose any bill to merge Fulton with another county until voters in Fulton and the related countys can express their wishes at the polls. They insist the only fair action is to let the people decide.
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Walter P. Andrews
Robert B. Blackburn
Fulton County
House of ‘Representatives
Fulton
Ither
Mr. Blackburn
House of Representatives
Andrewa
Blackburn
Monroe
Walton County
J.B. Edwards
J. J. Avret
Edwards
Mr. Avret
City
Darien
Bacon County
Senator Hardwick Addresses Assembly on Immigration and Policy
United States Senator Thomas W. Herdwick spoke to a joint session of the house and senate, praising President Wilson as the greatest democrat since Jefferson. He urged close restrictions on new arrivals, critiqued a $50 million shipping bill for aiding only a small share of commerce, and opposed government ownership, endorsing Wilson’s Mexican and European positions.
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United States
Thomas W. Herdwick
House
Senate
Willson
Thomas Jefferson
Europe
Hardwick
America
Congress
Carrigd
Wilson
Labor backing bills to abolish grade crossings
Labor groups including the Georgia Branches of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Order of Railway Conductors support measures before the legislature to abolish grade crossings. Representative Tull Waters and W. A. Woodall lead the drive, arguing the current crossing law is inadequate and slows trains under modern schedules. The effort also seeks to extend police power to freight conductors and allow widows to receive engineer or conductor salaries above 100 dollars without administration papers.
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Georgia Wranches
Brotherhood of Lecorative Engineers
Order of
Riailway
Tull
Waters
Fulton County Board of Comm Signers
Thengineers
W. A. Woodall
Fort Valley
Wien
Wilery
Atlanta Bar to consider expanding municipal court power
Members of the Atlanta Bar association will meet Saturday at 10 o’clock to discuss a plan to enlarge the municipal court of Atlanta. The proposal aims to add five judges and raise the court’s monetary limit from 500 to 1,000, shifting cases from state courts and easing sheriff and jail burdens. Shepard Regan, president, issued notices for the meeting amid anticipated opposition.
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Atlanta Bar Associaion
Municipal Court of
Atlanta
Amunferpah
Superine
Sheriff's Offici Ia
Shepard Regan
Har Asseeiaton
Stoddard's Bear Cub Provokes Atlanta Incident
J Stoddard of Atlanta received a young bear cub from a Seattle friend. He faced trouble getting the cub to enter his automobile in front of the Piedmont hotel on a Wednesday afternoon. After failed attempts, he had the cub transported home in a wagon near Buckhead.
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J. Stoddard
Atlanta
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Stoddar
Piedmont Hotel
British Association Dance Tonight at Ansley Hotel
The Atlanta British Association will hold a dance in the ballroom of the Ansley hotel tonight with song, readings and folk dances. Participants include Mrs W H Hartley with Dr Kraft, two year old Mis Fisher in specialty dancing, and Miss Ordra Thayer in readings.
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Atlanta British Association
Ansley Hotel
W. H. Hartley
Dr.Kraft
Little Mies Fisher
Mise! Ordra Thayer
Indicted Couple Await DOJ Action in Innes Case
Federal grand jury indicted Victor Tones and his wife for fraudulent mafia-related activity tied to the disappearance of the Snellts. The indictments have been sent to San Antonio for action as authorities await guidance from the Department of Justice.
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Department of Justice
Victor Tones
Federal Grand Jury
Sneltts Alaters
San Antonio
Tanes
New Counties and House Actions Stir Georgia Legislature
Georgia lawmakers moved to create four new counties Atkinson Lanier Truden and James with seat towns Milltown Soperton and Adrian. The House added Ennis and Walker to committees and Be ck's win over Loughridge was narrowed. Governor Harris commuted a Fulton county murder sentence to life with a 30 day reprieve. Cook county proposal to honor Philip Cook’s memory would split from Berrien with Adel as site. Senate finance events included Senator Akins dinner and Walker presiding in the chair.
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House of Representatives
Atkinson
Barrien
Cot‘fee
Lanier
Berrien
Clinch and Lowndes
Milltown
Trueden
Emanuel, Johnson, Lau,Tene
Montgomery
Adrian
Cook County
General Assembly
Phiip Cook
Georgis
Adel _as
Berrien County
Detective "badge" lands 23-year-old in jail for fake agency
Joseph McKeever, 23, black, jailed awaiting trial after officers recover a counterfeit detective badge inscribed United States Detective and Adjustment Agency No 278. He paid seven dollars for a correspondence course and credentials. Chief Sanford to report the matter to federal authorities amid ongoing investigation of the agency and its applicants.
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Joseph McKeever
Joe
Recorder Johnson
United States Detective and Adjustment Agency
United States
Joé
N. A. Sanford
Fred S. Stewart Heads East for Shoe Market Tour
Fred S. Stewart of the Frei 5 Stewart Shoe company leaves the city for an extended buying trip through the east. He sails from Savannah and will visit Boston New York and other large eastern shoe manufacturing centers to select the best fall footwear for men women and children returning about August 1.
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Frei 5
Stewart Shoe Company
Savananh
Boston
New York
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Stewart
Maj Black Addresses Augusta Rotary Club
Augusta Ga July one hundred thirty ninth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence celebrated by the Rotary club with patriotic declarations a fine luncheon and cordial companionship Major Black introduced by President Rutus H Brown spoke on Good Citizenship Captain W J Davenny field secretary of the National Rivers and Harbors congress also spoke briefly The entire occasion was most pleasing
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Augusta
Rotary Club
J.€. C. Black
Gusset Major Black
Rutua H. ‘Brown
W. J. Davenny
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Cotton sale exceeds thirty thousand dollars in Georgia deal
The largest cotton purchase of the section was 643 bales bought from J B Paul near Fitzgerald by George W Branch of Tifton yesterday. The sale valued above $30,000 at 8 8 cents middling. Branch promptly resold the cotton for profit.
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Mitton
Auiys
Vopeergsy
J B.D. Paul
Fitzgerald
George W. Branch
Tifton
Freckles Vanish With Othine Prescription Claim
An old advertisement promotes Othine the ether-based freckles remover by a noted physician, sold by Jacobs Pharmacy with a money-back guarantee. It promises noticeable improvement after initial applications and removal of many freckles, urging customers to ask for double strength Othine.
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Jacobs Pharmacy
Officer Long Arrested With Married Woman in South Pryor Hotel
Sem Long bicycle patrolman and Mrs L M Watson 21 were arrested in a South Pryor street hotel Thursday morning on disorderly conduct charges. They were released on charges and to appear before Recorder Johnson Friday at 2 30 pm. Chief Beavers will arraign Long on conduct unbecoming a policeman. Arresting officers found them in a darkened room with blinds drawn and door unlocked. Watson says Long was summoned by her to locate her husband.
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L. M. Watson
Pryor Street
A. le Rocle
J. W. Mashburn
Johnson
Beavers
Long
Police Commission
Watson
Bey
Mira
Injunction Sought Against Railroad Commission Over Jitney Rules
The Georgia state railroad commission was ordered to appear in Judge Fi Is court on Saturday to show cause why a petition filed by Atlanta jitney operators should not be granted. Attorneys Felder and Brown represent numerous jitney operators in seeking to bar the commission from regulating jitneys and overturn its recent rules. The case follows a prior Supreme Court argument and a prior denial of an injunction against city jitney regulation.
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State Railroad Commission
FiIs
Atlanta
Ellis
Thomas B. Feider
Waller Brown
Railroad Commission
Supreme Court of Georgia
James L. Mayston
W. D. Iis, Jr
Thomas HB. Felder
Fitneys
Floyd County names two routes for Forrest highway
Floyd County commissioners at their Tuesday session adopted a resolution naming two routes through the county for the Forrest highway. The northern route runs from Rome to Coosa then to the Alabama line and Cedar Bluff, while the southern route goes via Cave Spring and Hanie to the Alabama line and Center.
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Floyd County Commissioners
Coosa
Alabama Line
Cedar Bluff
Cave Spring
Hanie
Tifton Modern Woodmen Elects Officers at Inaugural Meeting
A branch of the Modern Woodmen of America was organized at Tifton Georgia with over thirty charter members. Elected officers at the first meeting include consul Here Moor adviser M I Kimberly clerk M I Hendry cashier Keith Carson past consul F Grinet escort H W McCord watchman Harrison Yarbaro camp physician W T Smith treasurer F Scarbaro J F Hatchson and others.
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Woodmen of America
Here Moor
Kimberly
B.murrow
Hendry
Ganker
Keith Carson
Grinet
H.W. McCord
Harrison Yarbaro
W. T. Smith
F. Scarbaro
HT. Webb
J. F. Hatchson
Tuabesk
RKH Murrow
Agslstar
Judge Wright weighs injunction on Rome river bridges
Rome Ga July 3 Special Judge Moses Wright takes under advisement a petition to restrain Floyd County from building bridges across the Rome rivers. The hearing featured sharp statements as Attorney Barry Veright alleged the county commissioners awarded contracts to the second highest bidder over the low bidder. Construction had started but was halted pending decision expected this week.
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Rome
Moses Wright
Floyd County Commission
Rome Rivers
Barry Veright
Wieder
Hard surfaced roads link Tifton and Berrien counties
Special bulletin from Tifton, Georgia notes Berrien county completed a hard surfaced road from Nashville to the Tift county line. It connects with a similarly surfaced road into Tifton, ending a long period of poor roads and creating the first direct county seat connection between Berrien and Tift with a new, splendid route.
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Tift
Berrien
Tifton
Berrien County
Nashville
Tift County
Standard Remedy For Many Homes
A simple mild laxative tonic with pepsin Dr Goldweil's syrup Pepsin is praised as a safe remedy for indigestion and constipation. The article notes it as a long standing household standard available in drugstores and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 452 Washington Street, Monticello, Tis.
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Dr. Goldweil
W. EB. Caldwell
Washington Street
Montiectio
Tis
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