Manning Negro Convicted With Mercy Recommendation In Jasper Case
Clyde Manning, convicted of murder in the Jasper county "murder farm," appealed for a new trial as Judge Hutcheson set July 30 for the hearing. After four hours, the jury found him guilty with a recommendation for mercy, delivering a life sentence. Manning was taken to Atlanta to await further action.
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DY Marion Kendrick
Covington
Clyde Manning
Lfe
Lindsey Peterson
Jasper County
John B. Hutcheson
Decatur
Manning
Clyde
Hutcheson
Tale of Horror Told by Victim of Brutal Crime
In Knoxville on May 31 four white men named Christmas Pattrie McCluen and Hall captured George Lewis and severely wounded Andrew Crumley in Anderson County woods. Crumley, who escaped by feigning death, described the hijacking and killings before alerting authorities. The suspects, from Roane and Detroit, were later en route to Knoxville for jail.
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Knoxville
Tenn
George Lewis
Andrew Crumley
Anderson
Christmas
Petrae
Roane County
McCluen
Hall
Detroit
Crumley
Clinton
Lewis
Anderson County
Rainbow
France
Anglo-Japanese Pact Talks Open in Tide of Armament Debate
U S and Great Britain show clear preference for renewing the Anglo Japanese pact before its July 13 expiry while aiming to keep arms reduction talks open. A forthcoming Commons discussion and the allied supreme council meeting with Ambassador George Harvey are seen as forums to push transparent dialogue on disarmament and treaty terms.
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Bert J. Dender
Stat
I Ton
United States
Great Britain
England
Japan
House of Commons
Allied Supreme Council
U. S
George Harvey
French Senate Votes Confidence in Briand Abroad
Paris May 31 The French Senate backed Premier Briand 277 to in a confidence vote tied to the reparations settlement with Germany. Debate touched on London conference decisions and France’s 12,000,000,000 mark balance, with Briand warning against policy that ignored allied agreements.
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Paris
Associated Press
Senate Today
Briand
Germany
M. Hery
London
France
M. Briand
Ruhr
Senate
University Needs Shown to Alumni by David Barrow
Dr. David C. Barrow, chancellor at the University of Georgia, vows to not fail in raising a one million dollar memorial fund for Georgia heroes in France. Alumni filled the Piedmont hotel dining hall, showing intense love and devotion to the institution, while John D. Little lauded Barrow for his fifteen years of service.
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David C. Barrow
University of Georgia
Georgia
France
Piedmnt Hotel
Athens
Henry Cabaniss
Charlie Thompson
Deen
Harold Hirsch
John D. Little
Dr. Barrow
Hard to Get Jury In Murder Trial Of 11 Year Boy
Knox Indiana May 31 with the ex ception of the fact that it is all real and serious outward appearances in elrcuit court here are that a play trial is on The defendant is Cecil Burkett 11 charged with the murder of his playmate Benny Slavin 7 The state asks life imprisonment for murder in the first degree Witnesses mostly little boys and girls saw Cecil shoot Benny They will decide if it was accidental sparrow shooting or deliberate aiming Prosecutor James A Dilts says he will seek the maximum penalty The jury selection began Tuesday as many jurors were busy or prejudiced It will take days to pick a jury
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Cecil
Benny
Phy
James A. Dilts
Essay Contest Seeks Georgia High School Essays on Good Roads
Reports from Washington state note the Good Roads essay contest by the government highway and highway transport committee under the Constitution. Georgia students are urged to enter by June 15 with essays not exceeding 600 words, highlighting highway transport and good roads to win national or state prizes totaling $100.
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Washington
Government
Highway and Highway Transport Committee
Georgia
Teaneport
Waite
Harvey
Firestone Wunte Saat
Afar Zeare
Bomb Explosion Kills Two at Aberdeen Army Grounds
Baltimore dispatch reports two soldiers killed and thirteen injured at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland when a 50 and 100 pound bombs on a test aircraft exploded. Three officers were among the injured and a civilian employee also hurt. The plane swiveled during start up and a 50 pound bomb rolled off and was struck by the rudder triggering the blast.
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Army Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
A. W. Shell
J.’ H. Grimmer
14Th Bombing Squadron
Air Service
Joseph E. Hall
Samuel Weinstock
34Th Ordnagnee Company
L 5. Hite
14Th Squadron
D.,d. Blevins
Charles Oy
Brigson
Aly
Aeviea
Hagarstown
iFleet
L. R.@. Reese
R. F. Bohies
34Th Ordnance cCompany
P. Masice
Ordnance Company
L. J. Titlow
34Th Ordnance Company
E. W.hail
14Th
C.J. O'Neil
84Th Ordnance Company
Edward Jarry
34Th Ordnance ‘“Company
Roberts M. Herr
Hall
Herr
Elevator accident injures Grady worker at Wesley Memorial
Miss Byala Whitson of Nunnally's Candy factory, 27, is in Grady hospital dying after an elevator incident at Wesley Memorial church. She entered an open elevator car on the roof home Martha Candler Memorial when the operator started the car. She suffered severe injuries including a mangled right leg and possible broken shoulder. Doctors give no hope of recovery.
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Byala Whitson
Nunnally's Candy Factory
Grady Hospital
Wesley Memorial Church
Miss Wilson
Martha Candler
Sovarelaa
Gasoline and Kerosene Price Cut Announced
The Durham Oil company announced Tuesday a two cent per gallon reduction in gasoline and kerosene prices effective June 1. The cut applies statewide to both wholesale and retail levels, lowering kerosene to 13 and gasoline to 28 cents wholesale and 25 cents retail.
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Durham Oil Company
Cotton acreage likely lowest in twenty years this season
New York dispatch cites May estimates from 4,800 correspondents across the southern states showing the cotton acreage may fall to about 25,598,000 acres. Factorized by money tightness and cold wet spring, the crop could total around 8,000,000 bales, the smallest since 1915, with planting hindered by finance, demand drop, and adverse weather.
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New York
Commmidrce
Deceptive GOP Economy Claims Spark New York Herald
The New York Herald accuses Republicans of deceptive budget tactics, showing 1921 expenditures exceeding Democratic estimates by over 50 million and linking Congress with deficienc y bills and partisan rhetoric. The Atlanta Constitution memorandum by James A Hollomon criticizes economizing rhetoric and fiscal misrepresentation.
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James A. Hollomon
Constitution Bureau
Raleigh Hotel
Washington
Constitution
Atlanta Constitution
Congress
New York Herald
America
Savander
Herald
Treasury
Democratic Secretary of the Treasury
Melton
Mellon
Democratic ‘Secreta
Melon
Democratic
Nda
Sina
Rail Labor Board Cuts Wages 12 Percent July First
The U S railroad labor board announced a 12 percent wage reduction across most railroads, effective July 1, affecting about 2 000 000 employees and saving roughly 400 million dollars annually. Executives voiced disappointment hoping to wipe out last year's 20 percent rise and 600 million dollars extra costs. Union leaders offered no comment pending study. Local officials noted the move may reduce operating costs and help business and employment.
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Alexander R. Jones
Uinited
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Fla
H E. Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Georgia Weather Forecast Fair Wednesday and Thursday
Washington forecast reports generally fair conditions for Georgia on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperature details are brief with a high around 71, a low near 64, and mean near unspecified values. Humidity and rainfall figures appear incomplete.
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Washington
Georgia
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