George Warns Bankers to Support U S Credit System
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia told the Senate that American bankers are failing to invest, risking a government takeover of banking to meet emergency needs. He urged banks to provide credit to merchants and small manufacturers, warning they must serve legitimate American interests or face public backlash and increased government involvement.
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Washington
Ll. C
Walter F. George
Georgia
George
Senate
United States
America
First Recruits to Forest Jobs by April 15
Washington April 3 Plans to put the first recruits of the forest conservation corps at work in national forests by April 15 were drawn Monday at a conference of regional chiefs of the U S Forest Service Major R Y Stuart head of the service directed the regional forests prepare data for presentation later in the day showing the exact projects that may be started by the date and the number of men needed to execute each Many of the projects planned for the summer cannot be started by mid April because of mountain snows the need for more time to move South ment and to set up camps Listing the projects on which work can be immediately started was undertaken in order to prevent delay in putting President Roosevelt's forest conservation unemployment relief program into effect quickly.
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Washington
Forest Conservation Corps
U. S. Forest Service
R. Y. Stuart
Roosevelt
Russell Bills Extend Tax Prosecution Time Limit
Washington April 8 Senator R B Russell drafted a bill to extend the statute of limitations for income tax fraud prosecutions from three to five years. He said investigations by the banking and currency committee may reveal tax evasions within the last three years and possibly further back. The measure would set a five year period to institute such prosecutions.
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Washington
R. B. Russell
Banking and Currency Committee
Sen. Russell
Central of Georgia Railroad Wins Local Fare Cut Permit
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Central of Georgia Railroad to set coach fares for passenger travel between Griffin Georgia and Chattanooga Tennessee a move that lowers fares compared with current can for and joint interline rates. The order becomes effective October 1 next.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central of Georgia Railroad
Griffin
Chattanooga
Dodge County girl ends life with gun
Eastman Ga April 1 Despondency over a love affair is said to have caused Miss Eva McCant of Chester to end her life with a pistol at her home recently. Her father was shot to death about 16 years ago. The body was buried at Trail Branch in Bleckley county with Rev Mr Garand conducting the funeral service
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Eastman, Ga
Eva McCant
Chester
Trail Branch
Bleckley County
Mr. Garand
Chester Baptist Church
Roosevelt Signs Bill to Put 200,000 to Work
President Roosevelt signed the forest conservation employment bill in Washington with aides ready to enlist thousands from urban jobless. He ordered the Labor Department to enroll idle workers to restore watersheds and conserve timber, aiming to deploy over 200,000 by midsummer in a Civilian Conservation Corps plan paying 80 dollars a month with food.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Department of Labor
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Mail Delivery Bill Aims at Contracting Postal Service
Washington notes that Rep Deen proposes to replace rural and city mail delivery with competitive bids, allowing the Postmaster General to dismiss current carriers by June 30, 1933. The measure, backed by Budget Director Douglas, claims annual savings of 75 to 100 million while preserving service efficiency and seeks an early hearing.
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Washington
Deen
House Post Office Committee
Rainey
Farley
Douglas
Post Office Department
Roosevelt saves vast federal savings in first month in office
In a April report from Washington the newly installed President Roosevelt is credited with about 572 million dollars in annual economies and at least 100 million more in early prospect. Major cuts include 400 million in veterans benefits reductions, 50 million in veterans administration expenses, 120 million from federal salaries 15 percent, and 2 million from farm credit consolidation. Additional savings are anticipated through reorganizing and consolidating other federal agencies under congressional grant power, with further reductions possible later.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Conrres
Miss Jessie Dell to Retain Post on Civil Service Board
Washington April 3 Fortified by many endorsements from women's groups Miss Jessie Dell of Georgia is expected to be kept by the Roosevelt administration as a member of the US civil service commission The report says the two Georgia candidates caused doubt but Dell will be left undisturbed and retained in her post
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Jessie Dell
Civil Service Board
Washington
Georgia
Roosevelt
US. Civil Service Commission
53 Heads Chopped Off in Atlanta
Atlanta on Friday disclosed the state department of agriculture budget. Fifty-three old employees were removed from the salary roll with 27 new names added, a net cut of 26. The department seeks 64,076.50 for April through June, down from 70,709.99 in the prior quarter, in line with Gov. Talmadge’s 25 percent operating-cost reduction. An extra about 18,000 covers roughly 40 part-time fertilizer inspectors for up to four months.
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Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Talmadge
Akron Disaster Survivor Recounts Ocean Crash at Barnegat
Lieutenant Wiley describes the Akron crash in Barnegat Bay during a fierce thunderstorm. He details loss of upper rudder cables, steering attempts, a 28 degree bow rise, water flooding the control car, and rescue by a passing steamer as 76 men remain aboard the wreck.
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McCord
Thad
Wiley
Moffett
Glendennine
Redfield
Calhan
Akron
J.E. Whitebeck
Coast Guard
Tucker
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Barnegat Bay
Tucker Survivors Bring Wounded Sailors Home After Disaster
Survivors from the wrecked destroyer Tucker arrive at the harbor aboard the German tanker Phoebus. Lieutenant Commander Herbert V. Wiley and three others, including R. E. Deal and M. E. Erwin, are among those carried ashore as the ship’s flag flies at half mast. Commanders note lack of additional survivors and describe medics and shock among the rescued crew.
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Herbert V. Wiley
New London
Wiley
Coneland
Empire State
Wyoming
Whitebeck
The Power and Purpose of Influence in Faith
The speaker argues God uses anyone available, not the able, noting the difference between influence and power. Jesus had heavenly influence but no worldly clout, yet his death conquered death and offered salvation, while earthly fame fails to secure outcomes.
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America
Paul
Jesus
Heaven
Atlanta Set for Spring Racing at Lakewood Park
The Southeastern Fair Association stages a week of mile track racing at Lakewood Park Atlanta starting April 10 with four big events. Derby Day on April 15 pits Derby entrants from the first three days against top horses from Havana Miami and New Orleans. Admission is 7 cents. railroads offer low return fares to attract spectators.
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Southeastern Fair Association
Lakewood Park
Atlanta
Havana
Miami
New Orleans
M. M. Benton
The
Fair Association
Benton
Georgia
Airship program questioned after Akron disaster
Washington on April 4 reports complaints over large airship expenditures after the Akron tragedy. House naval committee chairman Vinson said three Akron survivors will be questioned in the inquiry and warned no more big airships will be built. US spending on airships exceeds $20,000,000, with the Shenandoah costing about $4,000,000 and the Akron and Macon sister ships at $8,800,000.
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Washington
Congress
Vinson
House Naval Committee
United States
Akron
Talmadge outlines Georgia taxes and government cuts in Canton
Canton April 8 Governor Eugene Talmadge told Cherokee County voters that Georgia must cut government and salaries to ease woes. He opposed a sales tax as a last resort, urged sweeping offices and patronage removal, and blamed high car ownership for living costs. Prosperity, he said, comes from citizen effort and reduced government.
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Canton
Governo
Gene Talmadge
Representa
Cherokee County
jCanton
Georgia Ig
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Highway Department
Talmadge
Cherry Blossom Days Attract Covina Residents
Covina California residents enjoy cherry blossoms as a photo exhibit and nationwide broadcast celebrate spring beauty. Cherry blossom display draws Mias Doria Copenharve and others admiring winter to spring transition as media share the scene nationwide.
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Mias Doria Copenharve
Covina
California
Photeesetre
Barras Thia
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