Price of Cotton Crops Costs Production Rise
Washington Aug 9 Sharp declines in cotton prices followed the Agricultural Department forecast of an increase of more than 000,000 bales in the 1937 crop to a total of 15,598,000 bales New York and New Orleans quotations fell at least $2 a bale despite declines in anticipation of the larger estimate The forecast rested on conditions Aug 1 and area cultivated July 1 minus the 10 year 1927 86 average abandonment 38 429 000 acres The crop reporting board said final outturn depends on season influences The 1937 acreage compares with 30 028 000 last year 27 640 000 in 1935 and 85 469 000 ten year average Aug 1 crop condition was 81 9 of normal The indicated acre yield is 228 8 pounds vs 197 6 last year and 169 9 the 1928 82 average Census Bureau reported 142 983 running bales gained prior to Aug 1 compared with 41 180 last year and 95 346 in 1936
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Department
New York
New Orleans
Census Bureau
12 Cent Cotton Loan Urged by Americus Warehouses
The Americus Cotton Warehouse Association urges Congress and the Federal government to authorize a 12 cent loan on cotton. The telegram to Sen. Walter F. George and Rep. Stephen requests prompt action before adjournment, noting high production costs and potential losses if the price falls below 12 cents. Led by F. P. Harrold, the association represents all three local warehouses and their customers.
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Americus Cotton Warehouse Association
Walter F. George
Stephen
Americas
Congress
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F. P. Harrold
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Reserve Board Moves Into 3 500 000 Home of Georgia Marble
The Federal Reserve Board moves into a new 3.5 million dollar marble building in Washington. After 23 years without a permanent home the board will unite its branches under one roof for the first time since its 1914 organization. The Georgia white marble exterior features a simplified design and an entrance marked by a white marble eagle motif.
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Treasury
Accademy of Science
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Georgia
Avith An
State bargains on book deals save $100000 in two days
Atlanta Georgia reports the state board of education, in a two day bargain session, slashed textbook costs by about 100000. Gov E D Rivers cites 4000 saved today on elementary arithmetic and larger reductions yesterday in reading texts and writing books as publishers wait at the capitol. The governor notes the free book system will extend through high school.
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Aup
E. D. Rivers
State Board of Education
Rivers
Hiatt and Perkins Escape From Worth County Prison Camp
Arresting officers statewide were notified that J. L. Hiatt and Dave Perkins, long-term inmates, escaped from Worth County prison camp. Perkins has a life sentence for murder. Hiatt holds a robbery sentence with prior transfers. Both have prior escapes and were tied to earlier Fulton and Talbot county cases, with Gov. Talmadge involvement in their paroles and revocations.
Murder suicide and double shooting in Auburn case
Auburn police described the Sunday night deaths of Ediy Mills of Birmingham and Johnnie McGuirk of Carrollton as murder and death by own action. Mills was found with three bullet wounds in her room and McGuirk’s body was located nearby with a .46 caliber pistol. A witness placed McGuirk at the house after the shooting.
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Ediy Mills
Birmingham
Johnnie McGuirk
Carrollton
N. Hendry
Hendry
McGuirk
Two Convicts Escape From Worth County Prison Farm
Sylvester Ga Aug 9 Dave Perkins serving a life term for murder and J J Hiatt jailed 18 years for robbery escaped from Worth county prison farm. Perkins was convicted of murder in Atlanta in 1926. The pair had been missing for hours before discovery Hiatt had escaped twice before and Perkins had one prior break.
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Dave Perkins
J. J. Hiatt
Worth County
Perkins
Atlanta
Hiatt
Chainganes
Walter H. Sims Dies After Long Illness at 88
Walter H. Sims, 88, died at his parents home in Richland, Georgia, after a 14 year illness that confined him to bed for 12 years. Doctors from several nations could not diagnose the malady, which affected him in an asthmatic pattern unusual for the condition. Born and raised in Richland, he was beloved for his patience and cheerfulness and, though often unable to receive visitors, he possessed a brilliant mind and wide knowledge.
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Richland
Walter H. Sims
Card of Thanks for Mrs D A Parkes
We acknowledge with grateful appreciation the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our mother Mrs D A Parkes. Frank Parker and family John Parker H M Parker J T Beeland and family Jim Rutherford Charlie Funderburk C T Parker and families express their gratitude for support.
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Frank Parker
John Parker
H. M. Parker
J. T. Beeland
Jim Rutherford
Charlie Funderburk
C. T. Parker
Georgia prison escapes widen as officials blame politicians
A trusty at the Atlanta dairy prison and a convict from the Gwinnett county chain gang joined the list of escaped inmates Friday. Wardens blamed wholesale prison walk-outs on political interference, countering with charges that politicians have tied their hands.
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Atlanta
Gwinnett County
Georgia
Four Killed In Wreck Of Plane At Daytona
Daytona Beach Fla Aug 10 four men were killed and five others injured when an Eastern Air Lines plane crashed into a power line erected overnight near the Daytona Beach airport. Two crew members and two passengers died in the crash, the first fatal accident in the history of the company. The big Douglas airliner heading from Chicago to Miami struck a power circuit pole at takeoff about 4 40 a m, then hurtled over pines and dropped in a scrub palmetto thicket.
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Sun. School Lesson on the Ten Commandments and Israel
The lesson expounds on the commandments, stressing reverence for God and honoring parents, while noting exceptions in life and defense. It discusses Sabbath observance, truthfulness, property rights, and murder, with references to Old Testament citations and the Sinai revelation to Israel.
Court Fight Ends In Senate With Compromise Bill
Washington aug 7 the historic court controversy in the senate ends with passage of a compromise judiciary reform bill The measure provides four procedural reforms in lower courts and requires a three judge court to rule on constitutionality The bill passed without a roll call as Vice President Garner quick gavels it through amid protest from several senators and criticism from Sen Lewis and others The administration’s original plan to add justices was dropped but the measure still sparks Senate debate and record objections
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Nev
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D. Ill
McCarran
United States
Legal Sale in Reynolds Georgia Under Court Order
Under an order by Judge C F Mc Laughlin of Taylor County Superior Court, sale of Ed Musslewhite and Musslewhite Marketing Agency personal property will be held for cash on August 18, 1937, at the Ed Musslewhite warehouse Reynolds Georgia. A posted list and a copy of the notice are available at the warehouse door or the Reynolds courthouse door, or by contacting the receiver Dan S Beeland.
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Taylor County
C. F. McLaughlin
Taylor County Superior Court
Ed Musslewhite
Ida Musslewhite
Musslewhite Marketing Agency
Reynols
F. A Ricks
H. K. Sealy
W. M. Musslewhite
J. W. Musslewhite
Frank Musslewhite
James A. Musslewhite
Kate Musslewhite Wright
Willie Musslewhite
Mattie Musslewhite
Mims
Jessie Musslewhite Stone
Clara Musslewhite
J. G.goodman
Ruth Musslewhite Skinner
Mary Lou Musslewhite Joyner
Judson Musslewite
Brown“Musslewhite
Taylor Superior Court
J. D. Goodman
Judson Musslewhite
Brown Musslewhite
Superior Court
Said County
G. Frank McLaughlin
Thelmon Jarrell
Interest in Mary Amos year’s support filed in 1987
Miss Mary Amos filed for twelve months support for two minor children from the estate of W. T. Amos deceased. The application will be heard at the September term 1987 Ordinary court in Taylor County Georgia. Deputy officials signed as witnesses and administrators listed.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Mary Amos
W. T. Amos
Congress Hopes For Adjournment Next Tuesday
Washington August 9 Talk of adjournment for Congress spread through the capital Monday The Senate agricultural committee moved to clear the way for a farm bill seen as key to breaking the season impasse It unanimously reported a general farm bill to the Senate a week after the next session begins Farm state lawmakers had opposed adjournment before passage of broad crop control legislation which Roosevelt said would unlock loans on this year crops Later the President was said to believe early crop control assurances could justify loans this year Chairman Smith said the farm bill was ready for the next session A House conference of the bill drew near action Meanwhile a second Roosevelt backed measure the wage and hour bill passed the Senate and faced House action The bill would set a 40 hour work week and wage base limits The House Ways and Means Committee studied a session end bill and expected revenue law revisions next year will be urged to prevent income loss upon adjournment
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