Third District Dentists Elect Americus Officers for 1940
Dr. Andrew C. Kimbrel of Americus was named president at the Third District Dental Society meeting in Americus. Other officers include Vice President Dr. R. E. Hamilton of Cordele, Secretary-Treasurer Dr. W. M. Waters of Vienna, Delegate Dr. N. B. Jones of Cordele, alternate delegate and district reporter Dr. R. H. Saunders of Montezuma. The group voted to keep Thursday afternoons free for rest unless urgent, and planned to meet next in Cordele with program details assigned to Drs. Jones and Hamilton. A memorial resolution honored Dr. John Williams of Cordele.
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Third District Dental Society
Americus
Andrew C. Kimbrel
R. EB
Hamilton
Cordele
W. Im. ‘Waters
Vienna
N. B. Jones
W. H. Banks
J. M. Hawley
John Williams
Windsor Hotel
Doctors Fight to Save Man for Execution in Illinois
In Joliet Illinois on August 20 Doctors nurses and orderlies battle to save 17 year old John Collins a Chicago negro doomed to die by electric chair on October 13 for involvement in a payroll holdup murder of a CCC commandant.
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Joliet
Ill
John Collins
Chicago
CCC
Rivers Daughter Engaged to Opponent's Son in Georgia
In Atlanta on August 19 1936 Miss Geraldine Rivers daughter of Governor Rivers and Mrs Rivers announced her engagement to John J Mangham Jr son of Mr and Mrs J J Mangham of Bremen The two families rivaled in last years Georgia gubernatorial campaign The wedding is set for September 28 on the executive mansion lawn with the governor giving the bride away and Mrs Rivers serving as matron of honor Mangham has not named his attendants.
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Atlanta
Theer
Georgia
Geraldine Rivers
Guv
Moves Toward Georgia Extra Session Begin
Atlanta report details steps toward an early extra session of the Georgia legislature. Governor Rivers asks assemblymen to respond promptly while more than twenty legislators seek his views. House Speaker Roy V. Harris and others are praised for opposing the sales tax in a joint Georgia Mercantile Association and Georgia Automobile Dealers' Association statement. Lawmakers statewide comment on Representative Jas V. Carmichael's radio address urging an extra session with no new taxes.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Rivers
Jefer
House
Roy V. Harris
Georgia Mercantile Association
Georgia Automobile Dealers’ Association
Solons
Jas, V. Carmichael
Cobb County
REA Grants Funds for Georgia Work
The REA announced allotments totaling 2 914 000 dollars. Cullman County Electric Membership Corporation in Cullman Ala receives 28000 to build 80 miles for 98 members in Cullman and Winston counties. Ocmulgee Electric Membership Corporation in Dublin Ga gets 188 000 to build 226 miles for 990 members across Laurens Wilkinson Bleckley and Twiggs counties.
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Washington
REA
Cullman County
Uzziah King of Judah Reveals Dangers of Pride
A Sunday school lesson on Uzziah shows how a strong start can end in ruin when power corrupts. Uzziah reigned fifty years, built prosperity, and earned praise, yet his pride led him to usurp the temple altar. Azariah and eightytwo priests oppose him, and he is struck with leprosy, ending as a humbled king dependent on God.
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Uzziah
Judah
Zachariah
Uzulah
Egypt
Solomon
Azariah
Aaron
God
Jesus
Georgia Farmers Receive U S Loans in Fiscal Year
In Athens on August 21, T L Vansant reports that 389 Georgia farmers received long term U S loans totaling 1 597 051 dollars for land purchases repairs and improvements. Loans cover 40 years at 3 percent interest with an average annual payment of 177 dollars. Limited funds restricted eligibility to 78 counties last year and 24 more counties were added this year.
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Athens
Sam
Georgia
T.L. Vansant
RSA
Sea Earthquakes to Date Pacific Ocean Age
An American scientific expedition will create artificial earthquakes in the south central Pacific to measure sound travel time through seabed sediment. Sponsored by the National Geographic Society, the University of Virginia, and the U S Coast Guard, the team departs Sept 19 to infer sediment density and estimate the Pacific Ocean basin's age.
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Washington
Pacific Ocean
National Geographic Society
University of Virginia
U. S. Coast Guard
Pacific Ocean Basin
Seventeen Injured As Blue Comet Wrecks In Jersey
In Chatsworth New Jersey the Blue Comet Atlantic City New York flier derailed in a heavy rainstorm injuring seventeen passengers, three seriously. Most hurt were in the observation car as it leaped rails and slid about 500 feet along a bog drain. Rescue squads carried injured three miles to Chatsworth. crew warned of cautious speed of 80 to 85 mph rather than double that.
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Chatsworth
N. J
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Atlantic City
New York
Pine
Thomas Monaghan
S. Paul's Church
Jersey City
Long Branch
Nye Boom For Nye Nomination Reported In North Dakota
Washington dispatch says a favorite for the Republican presidential nomination is developing around Senator G. P. Nye of North Dakota with a boom seen in the making today.
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Washington
G. P. Nye
North Dakota
Slain Woman's Body Sent Back to Washington
The crumpled body of a young Black woman, shipped to Atlanta in a trunk, was returned to Washington, the origin. The coroner found death from a fractured skull caused by a blunt instrument in unknown hands.
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Atlanta
Washington
Paul, Donehoo
Gems of Thought The Value of Words and Actions
Aphorisms from Cicero Mary Baker Eddy Emerson and Confucius praise careful speech and honest thought. The quotes warn that words can betray intent and cannot fully erase harm once spoken.
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Cicero
Mary Baker Eddy
Confucius
Indian Springs Camp Meeting Names Leaders
Jackson Georgia August 16 1940 session leaders announced Aug 15 by board of trustees naming Dr H C Morrison Louise Ky and two Owen brothers from Tennessee as leaders. Officers re elected include Dr J M Glenn Shitmore president Rev L H Cochran Savannah vice president Rev Lawrence Luce Pt Valley secretary and R P Lasnett Jackson treasurer. Butts County Day Aug 17 featured royal ministers with welcome by Rev Marvin Gres Flotilla and remarks by Rev G H Stmne Jenkinsburg Rev J B Stodgetutht Jackson and Rev A Barton Jackson. Attendance Bristol weather noted as generally favorable.
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Jackson
Indian Springs Camp
Board of Trustees
H. C. Morrison
Louise
John Owen
Joseph Owen
Tennas Gee
Mattam
Drs.j. M. Glenn
Shitmore
L. H. Cochran
Savannah
Lawrence Luce
Pt. Valley
R. P. Lasnett
Butts County
Marvin Gres
G. H. Stmne
Jenkinsburg
J. B. Stodgetutht
A. ©. Barton
Jackson Club Ceam
At Tedance
Air mail proves amazing speed say Dawsonites
Dawson residents note air mail speed after letters mailed Aug 6 from a former Dawson resident now in Hollywood reached the Terrell county health office Aug 8. An Aug 15 reply confirms rapid delivery with a second letter. Three letters took eight days to traverse from Dawson to Atlanta by plane and via train.
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Dawson
Hollywood
Calif
Terrell County
A.L. McLendon
Californimnity
Atlanta
Win
Atlantan's Body Found In Auto Near Conyers
Conyers Ga Aug 19 Sheriff of Rockdale County says Atlanta barber HG Wells was found slumped over the steering wheel in a locked car in a dilapidated garage near South River about eight miles from Conyers. He notes a rubber hose from exhaust to front seat and a suicide impression. ignition off and gas tank three quarters full. carbon monoxide poisoning suspected. A hole punched in the floorboard to feed the hose was observed.
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Conyers
Jim
Wells
Atlanta
South River
Floyd( Gank
Rockdale County
Atlante Ax Bach
Georgia revenue boosted by Arnall ruling on taxes
Atlanta August 19 approximately 100000 will be added to Georgia revenue due to an opiate ruling by Attorney Arnall Friday. Arnall's decision states insurance policies taxed and exemptions removed, projecting an $80000 annual income plus back taxes totaling about 100000.
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Atlanta
Georzata
Genextat Arnall
Arnall
Enemes
Schadi
iGemigia
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