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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
2
A special meeting of the Georgian association executive committee is called for Thursday June 28 to elect a successor to president George Ty Betts who died several days ago. The meeting will be held at the association office.
Vict. President K. C. Ausley presides as chamber of commerce meeting discusses pensions before the legislature convenes next Wednesday. The payment needs about $500,000, and the treasury currently lacks that amount. Many county tax collectors have not filed final settlements with the comptroller general, causing treasury income and outgo to be strained by the ongoing race.
Due to a depleted state treasury officials at the capitol have abandoned hope of funding the remaining half of the pensions this session. The money shortage has stalled anticipated payments and left beneficiaries waiting for relief.
In Thomasville Georgia on June 21 a jury awarded 50000 to Homer Williams in a libel damage suit against Dr T M McIntosh. Williams, chairman of the county commissioners, charged McIntosh with circulating letters accusing Williams of acting for his business interests in toking contracts with the counts. The case, tried in city court, drew large crowds and was hard fought as both men are prominent locally.
A historical column describes Moscow backed inner circle directives to sow unrest in the United States. It cites court revelations against William Foster and C. E. Ruthenberg and details a confidential Executive Committee document advocating bitter experiences to erode reformist beliefs and hasten acceptance of Soviet governance.
The article outlines a Russian inner circle plan for American communists to win control of workers and farmers by uniting mass organizations, infiltrating unions, and directing broad political action. It states goals for farm and labor alignment, using nonproletarian mass movements to press reformist demands and expose the so called capitalistic state. It notes leadership by Foster and the Trade Union Educational League and warns of strategic political participation at all levels.
Danger signals of indigestion warn that gas, fullness after meals, a dull lazy feeling, unsettled sleep, and possible heart flutter may follow the spring heat. Dan Nax is pitched as a digestive tonic claimed to aid stomach liver and bowels with a money back guarantee if relief isn’t felt, urging purchase now.
The piece discusses Russian documents urging class conscious workers to advance demands, a scheme to weaken the state, and parallels with American labor groups. It outlines two suggested demands and previews a future article on the Communist Party of America and labor unions, inviting reader inquiries.
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