Prison board plans full probe into Leon Frank case
The Georgia prison commission will travel to Milledgeville next Saturday to conduct two thorough probes into the wounding of Leon Frank by William Creen. They seek whether a plot existed, if life safety measures failed, and who bears responsibility, with a full investigation of guards, literature, and access to a kitchen knife. The governor will join the commission at the state farm in coming days.
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State Prison Commission
Milledgeville
Leon Frank
William Creen
Creen
State Farm
Frank
Ric E Davison
Franti
Davison
Towse
Penitentiary Committee
Midaion
Dorsey
Fors Wa Emasalon
Linife
Campbell
Newton City
Avex
Prison Commission
General Wright Visits Georgia State House
General Wright returns to the state house after several weeks ill. Friends of Comptroller William A Wright note he was able to work in his office on Monday and leave for home in the afternoon. The report follows other measures and appointments discussed in the day’s sessions.
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General Wright
William _ A Wright
Deak
General Assembly
Atlanta Charges Crematory Violations Threatened to Report
Atlanta faces an injunction dispute over its crematory operations. Attorney George Spence for Destructor alleges the city exceeds contract limits by processing up to 718 tons of garbage daily against a 250 ton cap and more moisture than allowed. Council defends city while Mayor Woodward receives odor complaints and refers callers to Judge Newman.
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Claude Ashley
Ihe Mty
Waa
Woodward
Cillers
Odora
Newman
North Carolia
Michelin Tire Prices Reduced 10 Percent
Michelin prices have been cut by 10 percent without lowering quality. The move reflects strong demand in the United States and increased output at the Milltown New Jersey plant to meet heavy foreign demand, with no sacrifice in the renowned Michelin standard.
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Abe
Milltown
N J
Michelin
Chattooga Man Killed by a Bolt of Lightning
Lightning struck the peach packing shed of EW Linden near Summerville, killing Jack Cash who held a mule and igniting crates. A large crowd was packing peaches. Rivers Lowe was seated nearby and survived with injuries as others suffered shock.
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Summerville
EW Linden
Jack Cash
Rivers ‘Lowe
New Georgia auto license bill aims to replace tax law
Garland M Jones seeks a substitute plan for motor vehicle licensing in Georgia. The measure, drafted with Phil Cook and reviewed by Attorney General Cliff Walker, creates two funds and a graded license scale from $2 for motorcycles to $7 for high horsepower autos. It envisions a maintenance fund and a general road fund, with admin salaries paid from the former and excess to the treasury.
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Garland M Jones
Coweta County
Mr Jones
Phil Cook
Cliff Walker
State of
Georgia
Secretary of State
General Treasury
Andrews
Fulton
State Highway Commission
Jones
Legislato
House to probe attack on Judge Russell amid charges
A House Judiciary Committee plan seeks a five member special investigative panel to examine charges by Attorney Moyers against Judge Richard B. Russell of the Court of Appeals. Russell and Moyers debate the claims as lawmakers prepare to vote on the resolution and related bills.
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Richard B Roesell
Court of Appeals
William T Moyers
Gall
House of Represent—Tives
Judiciary ‘Committee
House
Moyers
Russell
Jarce
Hearing on anti trust bills ends in committee review
House general judiciary committee concluded its hearing on anti trust bills introduced by Rep Yeomans and Rep Dorsett. A delegation of about fifteen business leaders argued for and against the measures as the panel took them under advisement. The session also finished the semi monthly pay bill hearing with no action and drew input from railroad and commodity interests including the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
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House General Judiciary Committee
Yeomans
Terrell
Dorsett
Carroll
South Georgia
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Robert Maddox
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Senate acts on W and A protection and bank access
The Senate passed a bill to bar state chartering of railways paralleling the W and A lines until the state owns the property. A companion measure seeks a popular vote on a constitutional amendment. The session also approved state bank access to the federal reserve to lower borrowing costs for farmers and aid cotton movement. A commission will study leasing the governor mansion.
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Sinate
Personel
Secretary of State
Senate
Minter
Turner
Federal Reserve Banks
Senate Debates New Wilson County Proposal Amid Opposition
The senate debated creating Wilson county to annex parts of Bartow Pickens Gordon Murray Gilmer and Cherokee counties with advocates pushing the plan while most legislators from those counties opposed it. The senate appropriations committee approved a house report to appoint nine representatives and three senators to investigate the deaf and dumb institute at Cave Springs with a possible move to Slacon. Committees on railroads and commerce will meet Thursday to discuss the headlight bill and labor measures. The full senate will tour Chattanooga to inspect the state W A property and return Thursday morning, with gatherings and attendance requested by Susannah Hoard of Trade and Senator Lawrence.
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Senate
Wilson County
Bartow
Pickens
Gorden
Murray
Gilmer
Cherokee
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Giatrict
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Cave Springs
Slacon
Reflroade
Thursida
Senate Committee On Commerce and Labor
I J. Mangham
Chattanooga
Geasion Thursaas
A Lawrence
Susannah Hoard
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Whitehall St
Gaphol
J Prince Webster
State Railroad Commission
West End Park
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Harris
Chattahoochee River
Harris County
Max Melton
Eppe Melton
John Leak
Greg . Mitchell
of Georgia
National ‘Tax Association
San Francisco
Mitchell
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Robert F Maddox
Pan- American Roads Congress
Oakland
Cal
Ben W Turnipseed
Fort Gaines
Attornes
P C King
Elders
H HH Bilders
Tatnal
Darwell
House Committee On Education
Burwell
Behoda
County Boards of Education
Burwells
County Board of Education
Cook
Adel
Riyers
Phyl Cook
Spence
Garland Jones
Madison
Godrey
Henry Morten
Oscar Pettigrew
United Profit Sharing
House Committee
Perrons
Hary War Zone
L. B
Library Bureau
WN. G. Wing
Hurt
Deeks
Toa
Do Cousl As
Peek
Peek'’s
Onent
Osburn
Leemus & Brownles
L&n Terminal
Pre¢e
Palm Beach
Law Bros. Co
Whitehall Street
Cunard
Europe
Orduna
Saxonia
Tuscana
Cameronia
Heat Company
Web
Liverpool Thur
Ioa
Glascow
WQRLL
Princips
Billy
Beard
Betty Nemes
Strand Orchestra
Losteptel
Laura Hope Crews
Fighting Hope
Paramount Production
Reliance
Ambrose
Anita Stewart
Earl Williema
the Geddees
the Jader’ Conquest
Neil Craig
Sheardon
THE
Victoria Today
Tyo
GEM Theater
Marietta, GA
Tanayt
Clean Pictures
the Desoto
Pewees
Gal
Thanhouser
Keystone
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