Public affairs and industry notes from Georgia era
The piece surveys politics and economy in Georgia with references to cotton prosperity, Farm Board debates in Arkansas, public funding disclosures, Standard Oil tire entry, and campaign tactics. It also mentions Senator Walter F. George and a social gathering at Whipporwill Camp with Congressman E. E. Cox and families in Florida.
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National Capital
Walter F. George
Ts. George
Vienna
Whipporwill
Ochlocknee River
Mctyire
Fla
E. E. Cox
Cox
Camilla
Crop drought spurs Farm Board aid preparations
The Crop Census reports a cotton crop nearly equal to last year while the Farm Board readies to supply feed food and other necessities as people failed to harvest due to the intense drought.
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Department of Crop Census
Federal Farm Board of the Same Agricultural Bureau
Advertise to Find a Husband and Local Industry Boom
The Hartwell Sun quotes an Oklahoma woman who spent eight dollars on an ad that led to marriage and an eleven thousand dollar life insurance payout. Nearby Columbus will host a new cosmetic powder plant using Georgia and Alabama clay, aiming to finish in six weeks. The piece notes rising consumer demand and an unemployment surge as auto, railroad, and steel sectors hire, while political talk centers on Carswell’s tax plan to fund state debts and teacher veteran and institution payments from a one year automobile sale income.
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Louie Morris
The
Hartwell Sun
Georgia Press Association
Oklahoma
the Sun
Atchison Globe
Columbus
United States
Georgia
Alabama
Durand
Carswell
How to Keep Hubbies Happy with Fried Chicken
A short moral tale advising wives to soothe husbands with kindness and meals. The narrator recounts forgetting meat for dinner and receiving fried chicken instead, concluding sweet words and cheerful mornings prevent quarrels and foster happiness in the home.
God rewards mankind as he deserves
The Pike County Journal argues against the idea that a man gets what he deserves in life. It contends many virtuous, generous people receive little material reward while selfish individuals may reap riches, noting that earthly reward is not always aligned with merit.
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Pike County Journal
Legend of the Great Seal of the Confederacy
A Dalton Citizen writer recounts a seventy year search for the Confederate Great Seal. He notes the last cabinet meeting in Abbeville, plans to hide the seal, and Davis ordering it dropped in the Savannah River after crossing into Georgia, with Major Armistead Bert’s home still standing in Abbeville.
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Richmond
Greenwood
South Carolina
Calhoun
Abbeville
S. C
Armistead Bert
Davis
Savannah River
Georgia
Bert
Starke
Editorial urges Carswell plan over Holder for Georgia governorship
The Macon Telegraph endorses John N Holder's critique of the Carswell plan to divert 5 million dollars from the license tax to cover a state deficit. It argues that the highway program would still proceed and warns against Holder's short term notes, asserting Carswell's suggestion is more practical and feasible.
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Georgia
Macon’ Telegraph
Atlanta Motor Club
John N. Holder
Carswell
Holder
Highway Department
Highway Board
Georiga
John’ W. Hammond
Telegraph
State Highway Department
General Assembly
Hammond
Atlanta
Hughes to lead John Wilson campaign for secretary of state
Atlanta August 16 N N Hughes of Nashville and longtime Berrien county sheriff will run the Wilson campaign across Georgia for secretary of state. Wilson praises Hughes while Hughes stresses Wilsons honesty capability and public service and predicts a September 10 victory.
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Atlanta
N .N. Hughes
Nashville
Berrien County
Georgia
John B. Wilson
Wilson
Hughes
Sheriff Hughes
John Wilson
Gwinnett County
University of Georgia
Georgia House of Representatives
Cobb County Times criticizes Slaton on Harris publicity
Editor Otis A Brumby of the Cobb County Times defends Senator Harris against claims he insulted newspapers. Brumby says Harris maintains cordial relations with press and has sent newsletters, contrasting with Governor Slaton and noting Harris never begged for publicity during campaigns.
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Slaton
Harris
Otis A. Brumby
Cobb County, Times
Senator Harris
Washington
Senator George
Tarver
the Times
Moore Seeks Secretary of State Post for Georgia
Thomasville lawyer and businessman Louis S. Moore campaigns for Secretary of State noting the office serves three million Georgians with diverse duties. A former State Senator and American Legion leader, Moore earns broad endorsements and is praised for thorough study and prudent leadership.
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Inte & McLendon
Louis S. Moore
Thomasville
Moore
State Senate
American Legion
Albany Herald
Slaton Lobbying Controversy Shapes Georgia Election
A Sunday statement from Slaton's Headquarters accuses Mr Slaton of using money and organization to block measures aiding pensions for Confederate veterans and funding schools and state institutions. It argues Harris relies on public service, while Slaton campaigns with wealth and influence to sway votes.
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Harris
State Senate
Slaton
House
Senate
Georgia
Linton
Georgla
Antiaetor
Ton
Siaton
Electon
Hardls
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C. E. Benns
Offical Organ OF Taylor CO
Butler
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Farm Board
Tifton Gazette
King Cotton
Standard Oil Company
Auto Industries
Detroit
Railroad
Steel Industries
Central
Dalton Citizen
Dawson News
N. Hughes
John
Jack Slaton
Tom Hardwick
Cobb County Times
Timen-Enterprise
Thomasville, Ga
Birmingham
Via
Rupert
T. R. Bryan
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