Four gubernatorial hopefuls set for joint rally Saturday
Atlanta July 30 four Georgia gubernatorial candidates will again share a platform at Buena Vista Lake in De Kalb County. Leon Hollingsworth of the American Legion sponsors the event and promises police presence to prevent disturbances after recent rallies where boos and interruptions occurred amid the late arrival and greeting of former Gov Talmadge. Columbus Roberts and Hugh Howell had spoken earlier.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Buena Vista Lake
de Kalb
Leon Hollingsworth
Harold Byrd
American Legion
Jake Hall
DeKalb County
J. T. Dailey
Mr. Hollingsworth
Toccoa
Warm Springs
Abu Nix
Talmadge
Satuday Nix
Columbus Roberts
Hugh Howell
Georgia Receives $2.4 Million for Youth Aid Program
Georgia will receive 2,419,346 from the National Youth Administration for the 1940-41 year to aid about 27,000 youths. Of this, 596,722 funds student work for part time jobs, 382,122 supports over 10,000 high school students in 888 schools, and 264,600 assists over 3,000 college and graduate students. The out-of-school program gets 1,822,824 to place about 14,000 youths in work experience.
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National Youth Administration For
Georgia
Boisseuillet Jones
Sheriffs and Chiefs Meet in Macon for Defense Talks
Macon Georgia July 28 sheriffs and chiefs of police from ten to twelve middle Georgia counties will gather at the Federal building to hear FBI agents outline how to organize for national defense. R G Danner in charge said only officers admitted and that ways and means of coordinating local and FBI defense activities would be discussed. Other meetings are planned at strategic centers across the state later.
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Macon
Middle Georgia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal
R. G. Danner
Atlanta
FBI
Danner
PBI
Rivers to Seek Seat In House as Representative From Lanier County
Georgia politics in 1940 saw Gov Rivers drafted to run for Lanier county’s lone seat in the state House. The move would pit Rivers against Rep Tom Miller, with several other gubernatorial and agricultural races also shaping the Sept 11 primary field.
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Rivers
Lanier County
Atlanta
Georgia
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for August 2
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. W. H. Trussell Friday August 2 at 8 o clock p.m. Members are requested to note the date and attend this meeting Pub Officer.
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American Legion Auxiliary
W. H. Trussell
116 Candidates In Various Races For ia Political Jobs
Atlanta dates the entry closing Sept 11 marks a Democratic state primary field of 116 candidates for statewide offices including Governor Abit Nix Hugh Howell Columbus Roberts Eugene Talmadge for Secretary of State Messe Wall John B Wilson State Treasurer G B Hamilton Pat Avery Tom Wisdom Attorney General Ellis Arnall Comptroller Downing Musgrove H C Parker Superintendent M D Collins H C Cutts Public Service Commissions Walter MacDonald Allen Chappell Jud Wilhoit Agriculture Jas Hicks Hamilton Ralls G C Stone D Cook A D Jones Woodbury Tom Linder Labor Ben Huiet Prison Commissioner R K Mann L T Mitchell Arlie Tucker W P White George Harrells Chief Justice Chas S Reid Associate Justice Warren Grice T G Head Magh McIntyre J H Sutton B C Gardner council seats and court judges on the slate.
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Miller
W. L. Miller
State Highway Board
Rivers
Supreme Court
Talmadge
Hugh Howell
Atlanta
Athens
Abit Nix
Columbus Roberts
Hamilton Kalls
Hogansville
J. I. Hicks
Americus
G. O. Stone
Glenwood
Grady Head
State Supreme Court
Waren Grice
Walter McDonald
State Public Service Commission
Filis Arnall
State Court of Appeals
Hugh MacIntyre
B. C. Gardner
I. H. Sutton
George Hamilton
Tom Wisdom
Pat Avery
Lawrenceville House of Representatives
Messenger
R. T. Huiet
Charles Reid
Jesse Hall
Rae
J B. Wilson
M. D. Collins
Harvey Cutts
Greenville
Public Service
Jud Wilhoit
Allen Chappel
H. B. Smith
Dahlonega
George Harrell
Lumpkin
State Senate
G. A Johns
Harrell
Homer Parker
Statesboro
Assembly
Stue Hig Wey Cheirivran Wol
Columbus
Eugene Talmadge
McRae
Messe Wall
John B. Wilson
Logansville
G. B. Hamilton
Chipley
Ellis Arnall
Downing Musgrove
Homerville
H. C Parker
Fairburn
H. C. Cutts
Georgia Public Service Commission
Walter MacDonald
Augusta
Public Service Commission
Allen Chappell
Warrenton
Agriculture
Jas. I. Hicks
Amerisus
Hamilton Ralls
G. C. Stone
J. D. Cook
Chula
A. D Jones
Woodbury
Tom Linder
Ben Huiet
R. K. Mann
L. T. Mitchell
Clayton
Arlie Tucker
Nashville
W. P. White
George Harrells
Chas. S. Reid
Warren Grice
Macon
T. G. Head
Calhoun
Judge Court of Appeals
Magh McIntyre
Thomasville
J. H. Sutton
John Guerry
Camilla
Pelham Athlete Rescues Youth From Pool Incident
Pelham High captain Cleve Payne saved Durwood Hughes, 17, after Hughes was pulled from Whaley’s pool. Payne, a Brevard N C student, applied artificial respiration for about five minutes and continued for ten more, aiding Hughes’ recovery. both Wylie Stephens and David White helped in the rescue and Hughes was reported improving in Cotton, Georgia.
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Pelham
Cleve Payne
Pelham High School
Durwood Hughes
Cotton
Hughes
Whaley
Young Payne
Brevard
N. C
Wylie Stephens
David White
Grave ghoul probe hits brick wall in Loganville case
Loganville Georgia July 20 officers say three weeks of investigation into the grave desecration of Mrs. W. S. Andrews on June 7 yielded no clues. Hundreds of leads were checked and no valuable information emerged. Authorities also reported no response to a Justice Department request for help.
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Loganville
U. S. Department of Justice
W. S. Andrews
Loganville Cemetery
Miss Edith Malone Proclaimed Miss Georgia Contest Winner
Miss Edith Malone of Gray was announced winner of the Georgia division of the Miss Macon popularity contest with 1 586 400 votes. Anne Burnett of Gray finished second with 1 319 960 votes. Georgia Belle Pool of Fort Valley and Elizabeth Simmons of Adel placed third and fourth. First prize includes a first class round trip to Atlantic City and $100 cash. runners up receive the same trip plus cash.
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Macon
Edith Malone
Gray
Georgia
Anne Burnett
Georgia Belle Pool
Fort Valley
Elizabeth Simmons
Adel
Atlantic City
Washington, D
Third Dist Congressman Returns to Washington After Convention
Americus Georgia July 25 congressman Stephen Pace of the third district left his home for Washington accompanied by Mrs Pace and Stephen Jr Young Pace will enter a preparatory school in Washington He was graduated from high school here in June Pace had been at home during the congressional recess for the national democratic convention
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Americus, Ga
Stephen Pace
Washington
Terrell to Get More REA Lines
Dawson Ga July 27 an extension of Terrell county s REA line system has been approved with funding available. Construction of several additional miles will begin after details are arranged. The Terrell unit of Sumter REA serves about 220 customers from over 100 miles of lines. Directors J A Bolton and R B Heath were re elected at the REA group meeting in Americus this week.
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Dawson
Terrell County
J. A. Bolton
Sumter Rural Electric Corporation
Bolton
RIA
R. B. Heath
Sumter Rea
REA
Americus
Two Dooly County Convicts Escape Prison Break
Unadilla July 28 two Dooly county convicts escaped from a public work camp by prying bars with a crowbar. Willie Kitchens 21 serving a three year term for car theft and Willie Floyd Edwards serving a two year burglary term fled in a car once stolen from Peace Justice Julian Leggitt. Officers later linked Leggitt’s recovered 1936 Chevrolet coach to the escape and bloodhounds aided the search.
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Unadilla
Dooly County
Willie Butler
Julian Leggitt
Willie Kitchens
Willie Floyd Edwards
Butts County
Kitchens
Edwards
Butler
Macon
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week August 1 8
August 1 8 designated as Rural Mail Box Improvement Week. urging rural delivery patrons to maintain boxes, ensure good condition, proper erection, visible ownership names, and painted supports to improve appearance and mail protection during central campaign.
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Post Office Department
Rural Delivery Service
Freeman acquits man in slaying of son-in-law in Georgia
Waycross Georgia July 26 A Ware county superior court jury after a 30 minute deliberation acquitted A B Herndon of Macon in the slaying of his son-in-law Jimmie Hinson shot April 28 about twelve hours after he married Mildred Herndon The defense pleaded temporary insanity.
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Waycross
Ware County
A. B. Herndon
Macon
Jimmie Hinson
Hinson
Mildred Herndon
Nine Georgians Fatally Hurt In Weekend Crashes
A weekend spate of accidents across Georgia left nine people dead. Among the victims were Earl Richmond Beckham of Dublin and Jimbhy Simmons, a 10 year old Baldry farmer, with fatalities recorded near Milledgeville Chatsworth and Savannah. Other victims include Cecil Page 28, and G W Perkins 76 of Moultrie. Local authorities report multiple vehicle and aircraft incidents, including a fatal collision two miles from Milledgeville airport and a party of students from Emory and Tech High among the injured.
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Atlanta
Cole
Georgia
Earl Richmond Beckham
Dublin
Milledgeville
Cehval
Atlant
Robert J. van Atlanta
Tech High
C. Davis
Chicasy
Emory
Jac 1
Aceton
Cecil Page
Chatsworth
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Legion Auxiliary
Pelham Pool
Wonderfy
Lintment
Terrell
Dooly
Week End
Acre
G. W. Perkins
Moultrie
Noth
Funston
J. L. Millicons
J. F. Ingram
Fla
Arlington
Ivan Moon
Savannah
Youth Crusade
Ray Mauser
Centenary College Ministerial Club
Jim Livesay
The
Jacks' League Union
Dorothy Burkhart
Texas Wester Lege
Bessie Miller
Sonia
Division of Christian Servis
Miss & Reynolds
Conway
Ark
Enced
F. G. Jinks
Butler Yards
Carsonville
M. A. Lipsey
Butler & Anthony Mill Road
George M. Smith
Tangent, Butler & Mauk
Levi Smith
Howard
W. H. Willis
Norel
Butler-Wesley Church
Howard Public Road
R. A. Maxwell
Tall County
Talbotton
Dentville
Walter E, Steed
Butler, Ga
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