Georgia weekly news roundup covers trials and events
A Haralson county jury will hear Burnett versus Mangham on August 23. Georgia’s public works board opens in Atlanta. University of Georgia law Prof. J Alton Hosch resigns to practice in Gainesville. Georgia towns report first cotton bales. tobacco farmers expect up to six million dollars. Six Georgians died in July road accidents. a Jackson man dies in a cave-in injury. relief agency meets in Atlanta. Georgia political and legal shifts noted along with notable deaths and labor news.
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J. Alton Hosch
University of Georgia Law School
Gainesville
Georgia
Sepperton Mills Official Killed in Jackson Collision
Jackson Ga July 30 T M Hadaway Pepperton mills official was killed outright and George Smith Folvilla cotton buyer was fatally injured in an automobile collision at Jackson Saturday. William Beasley Jackson negro driver of second car and Will Price of Jackson and Mr Roberts of Indian Springs were injured.
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Jackson
T. M. Hadaway
Pepperton Mills
George Smith
Folvilla
William Beasley
Will Price
Mr. Roberts
Indian Springs
Atlanta payroll stolen in downtown hold up
July 28 two white men levelled guns at two people carrying a $2900 payroll on a downtown Atlanta street. They forced the trio into a doorway and escaped with the money. The cash was for Montag Brothers Inc to meet its weekly payroll. R. X. Levy the cashier and Clyde Swafford an employee were returning to the company office with the briefcase when the robbers pushed through a crowd and struck.
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Atlanta
Montag Brothers, Inc
R. X. Levy
Clyde Swafford
Crisp County's First Cotton Bale Sold in Cordele
Cordele Ga July 28 the first bale of new cotton for Crisp county was ginned and sold in Cordele Thursday grown by C W Southwell ginned by Greer and Malone and brought to the Cordele Compress warehouse where it sold at market price. The price was 15 cents per pound with a premium shared by Cockrell and company Pustan and Rapp G H McFadden company Bashinsky Case and Co and the Cordele Compress warehouse. The bale weighed 485 pounds.
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Atlanta
Secretary of Agriculture
H. A. Wallace
C. A. Cobb
J. Phil Campbell
Agricultural Extension Service
Georgia
Mr. Cobb
Wallace
Walter George
Dick Russell
Sumter County
Americus Monta
MeLesky Cotton Oil Ang Peanut Mills
Ernest Statham
Cobb
Americus
Reuben Daniels
Altamaga River
Blakely
Reidsville
Talmadge
Old State Highway Board
Cordele
Crisp County
C. W. Southwell
Greer
Malone
Cordele Compress
Cockrell and Company
Pustan and Rapp
G. H. McFadden Company
Bashinsky, Case and Co
Bootle Named Acting Dean of Mercer Law School
Macon Ga July 28 W A Bootle former U S District attorney for the middle Georgia district has been appointed acting dean of Mercer University Law school succeeding Dr J A McClain who joined the University of Georgia Law school Dr Spright Dowell president of the university announced the appointment Bootle earned his A B from Mercer in 1924 and the LL B the following line He practiced law until his appointment at age 27 as district attorney in 1928 later returning to private practice.
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Macon
W. A. Bootle
U. S
Middle Georgia
Mercer University Law School
J. A. McClain
University of Georgia Law School
Spright Dowell
University
Bootle
Mercer
Forrester Takes Up New Work With Public Service Commission
Richland Ga July 28 Jack M Forrester a Richland attorney recently appointed secretary to the Georgia Public Service Commission has begun his new duties. He has practiced law in Richland for two years after five years in Americus. A 1926 University of Georgia law graduate and Leesburg native, he married Dorothy Lowe of Buena Vista eleven months ago. During Talmadge's campaign he was an active supporter.
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Richland
Jack M. Forrester
Georgia Public Service Commission
Forrester
Americus
University of Georgia Law School
Leesburg
Dorothy Lowe
Buena Vista
Talmadge
Georgia Recovery and Budget Notes Across the Capitol
The Fourth Congressional District association presses Senators George and Russell to release 10 million in federal aid highway funds tied up by Georgia Highway department control disputes. State finances show General funds near 2 million shortfalls, 1982 digests fall, and auditors report lower year to date collections. The State Board of Control delays appointing a new superintendent for the Academy for the Blind. Roosevelt announces nine Georgia citizens named to lead recovery efforts locally with a larger Atlanta district team.
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Washington
Ocmugee River
Macon
Sixth Congressional District
Carl Vinson
Association of County Commisioners
Fourth Congressional District
United States
Walter F. George
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Georgia Highway Department
Georgia
Capitol
Atlanta
Tom Wisdom
Talmadge
Jne M. Greer Named As Assistant Counsel Of Home Loan Group
Formal notification Friday announced the death of John M. Greer of Oglethorpe Ga and named Jne M. Greer as assistant state counsel for the Georgia Home Owners Loan Corporation He will work with Judge E L Ault Cedartown state counsel Greer is son of long time Macon County City Court Judge R L Greer and has served as secretary to Congressman Charles R Crisp and as associate counsel with Henry Breckenridge in the Akron disaster inquiry He assumes duties at the HO L C offices in Atlanta.
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John M. Greer
Oglethorpe
Georgia Home Owners' Loan Corporation
E. L. Ault
Cedartown
Greer
R. L. Greer
Macon County
Charles R. Crisp
Ilington
Henry Breckenridge
Akron
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Atlanta
Happy Reunion of Talbot County Family at Mrs Barnes Home
A Talbotton New Era notice recalls a Saturday reunion at Mrs. W. H. Barnes home. Barnes, once an invalid, seated at the head table and gave a blessing as all seven daughters and one son gathered. Daughters include Mrs. W. Moore, Mrs. Annie Moore, Mrs. W. A. Hivenet, Mrs. E. P. Williamson, Mrs. W. E. Butler, Mrs. E. B. Edwards, Mrs. W. E. Greene, plus son-in-law relations. The group reflected on LeVert College ties and the event closed with radios playing There's No Place Like Home as departure began.
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Talbotton
W. H. Barnes
Annie Moore
W. A. Hivenet
E. P. Williamson
W. Eb, Butler
E B, Edwards
W. E. Greene
W.H. Barnes
Hearing On Talbotton Bank Case In Columbus
In Columbus Judge C F McLaughlin heard injunctions sought by the state banking department against C B Edwards and O D Edwards of Talbot county over the Bank of Talbotton which failed to open before the March bank holiday. The case claimed they knew the bank insolvent last December, but the lack of proof led to dismissal. Counsel included J W Arnold for the state and Clarice Thompson for the defendants. locals attended.
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Columbus
C. B. Edwards
O. D. Edwards
Talbot County
State Banking Department
Bank of Talbotton
C. F. McLaughlin
J. W. Arnold
Athens
Clarice Thompson
Manchester
Talbotton
Talmadge Years Ahead in Georgia Campaign
Atlanta reports Governor Talmadge plans to run again next year though he did not publicly declare re election. He urged voters to provide a legislature to push his program as the 1935 assembly session nears to inaugurate the next chief executive. The note cites a Watkinsville homecoming crowd and a political forecast from July.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Oconee County
Watkinsville
Griffin Daily News reverses pages in show of support
Griffin, Georgia, August 1 Griffin Daily News printed all regular editions with pages reversed to back the president and his recovery plan. Editor Quimby Melton has supported the president since it was first mentioned, and the paper carried out its pledge despite no official order.
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Griffin
Griffin Daily News
Quimby Melton
New Cotton Control Plan To Follow Through Year 1934
A forthcoming cotton production control plan aims to cover next year and possibly 1935. Formal drafting begins after about 100 million dollars is distributed to over 700,000 farmers across 16 states. The plan favors voluntary allotments, parity prices, and payments for reducing acreage, echoing wheat program methods and Liberty Loan style campaigns.
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Son
Unlace
Rome Strike Grounds Rome Plant as Wage Dispute Halts Viscose Dept
The Tubize Chatillon plant in Rome Georgia worth four billion dollars idled after a strike of about 1400 viscose spinning workers. They complained the NRA wage code lowered pay and violated the code, prompting management to suspend operations pending settlement.
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Rome
Tubize- Chatillon Corporation
NRA
Albany editor goes on advisory board for Georgia
Atlanta dispatch reports that Nee McIntosh editor of the Albany Herald was named a fourth member of Georgia public works advisory board. The change expands a three member panel amid protests from Senator Walter F. George and Representative Eugene Cox over southern representation. The existing members are Rayburn Clay Atlanta banker Arthur Lucas Atlanta businessman and T. J. Hamilton Augusta editor.
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Atlanta
Constitution
Washington
Nee McIntosh
Albany Herald
Public Works Advisory Board
Georgia
Walter F. George
Eugene Cox
McIntosh
George
Cox
Rayburn Clay
Arthur Lucas
T. J. Hamilton
Augusta
Cornerstone names to honor Democratic officials in Thomaston
Paul Johnston and local leaders secured an official ruling to replace the Hoover era names on the Thomaston federal building cornerstone with names of present Democratic officials. The planned inscribing will honor Woodin Farley Robert and Jones as the new lineup, reflecting party change.
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Paul Johnston
Thomaston
Ogden L. Mills
the Treasury
Ferry K. Heath
L. W
Chip”) Robert, Jr
Jas.a. Wetmore
Thomaston Times
Courts to settle road dispute in Georgia funds case
Atlanta reports that a federal war over a Georgia highway funding dispute will wait for a state settlement before turning over 10 million dollars. The Bureau of Public Roads in Washington said the Attorney General of the United States would rule, if involved, after Georgia’s Governor Talmadge returns. Officials expect a ruling or direction from the federal agency. Governor Talmadge and aides indicated confidence the money would come soon.
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Atlanta
Eee Fee
Ernor Talmadge
Bhway Board
Bureau of
Pine Roads
Washiton
Bureau
Attornegeneral
United States
Georgia
Talmad
Congi
Justice Department
Rulin
Agen
Talmadge
Washington
Cummings Washington
Tooming
Prise
Tom Linder
United Sta
Pardons Creen for Frank Murder Case Shocking Georgia History
Atlanta July 31 Governor Talmadge pardoned Bill Creen, the aged convict who slashed Leo Frank’s throat at Milledgeville. Frank, wrongly accused, was later lynched by a mob near Marietta after his sentence was commuted by former Governor Slaton. Creen had spent years in prison and solitary confinement and was a familiar sight at Milledgeville’s state farm.
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Atlanta
Bill Creen
Leo Frank
Georgia
Talmadge
Milledgeville
Creen
Frank
Mary
J M. Slaton
Rison
Marietta
Crean
Milledgevilles Farm
National Recovery Board Drives Volunteering for NRA Support
Officials report broad volunteer mobilization as Roosevelt names Johnson among nine recovery board members to review proposed codes. The push targets enforcing NRA insignia as a trademark on merchandise and coordinating citizen cooperation across employers and consumers to boost purchasing power.
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NRA
Johnson
Roosevelt
Dra Yen
State Recovery Board
State of As
Rell
Jonge
Natet
Tohnson
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Burnett
Mangham
Public Works Board For Georgia
State Capitol
South Georgia
Georgina
Thomas W. Phillips
Albany Post Office
Flint River
Georgia Relief Commission
Frank C. Wright
Col
J. J. Bull
Americas
Tattnall County
Eugene Talmadge
Lorie Mangham, Jr
A. J. Mangham
Barnesville
Oglethorpe University
J. T. Lupton
Chattanooga
Brevard
N. C
Joseph Lyons
Jackson Ga
Ft. McPherson Hospital
Civilian Conservation Corps
Clayton, Ga
James Key
Alice
Grace Jarrell
Mary Catherine Staten
Pen Staten
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Dalton
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Albany
Joan Beard
Frank Holden
Holden
South
Arkansas
Clarence Higginbotham
Clyde Howell
Birmingham
William Lambert
Sylvania
T Beningham
Annie Curtis
George T. Curtis
Atlanta Post Office
A. H. Curtis
The
Georgia Education Association
Douglas
Georgia Newspaper Alliance of
Starr
Janet McDonald
Duce Ang
T. W. L. McDonald
Abbeville
Max McRae
Highway Board
W. J. Barton
8. E. Mayo
Plaing Hospital
Blue Ridge
R. W. Randall
Ft. Myers
Fla
North Georgia
Verner Babb
Comiely
H. P. de la Perriere
of the State Relief Agency
Arlie Tucker
de la Pierrere
Highway Department
West Point
Statesboro
Court House
H. F Comer
Homer C. Parker
Georgia Southwestern College
Oscar Lyons Comer
Hines Hospital
Hines
Ill
Comer
Detroit
Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Menlo Park
Chicago
Cusseta Primitive Baptists
Leonard
Lumpkin
Nashville
Tenn
John M. Anglin, Jr
Canada
Washington City
Mr. Anglin
Montezuma
Roose
Evelt
National Recovery Administration
Chas. L. Bowden
Sepperton Mills
Crisps
Mercer Law School
State Board of Control
Academy For the Blind
Lucy R. D. Ficklen
G. F. Oliphant
J. E. D. Stippe
W. L. McElmurray
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery
J H. Freeman
Newnan
Milton L. Fleetwood
Cartersville
Victor Allen Buford
W. D. Anderson
S. J. Faircloth
Quitman
J.L
Burdeau Savannah
Fred Hollis
Pelham
W C, Jefferies
Steve Nance
Jne M. Greer
Home Loan Group
Talbotton Bank
Sovernor Talmadge
Democratic
Cornerstone
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