Great Georgia Delegation At National Rural Letter Carriers Meet
Denver August 28 1934 special to The Atlanta Journal reports the Georgia delegation at the National Rural Letter Carriers Association convention in Denver with 75 members and notable Georgians Harllee Branch and George H Thompson. The event features speeches by Postmaster General Farley and Assistant Postmaster General Branch, a large Georgia presence, and coverage of the convention’s first two days including the governor’s address and the event’s scale and hospitality.
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Denver
Col
Atlanta Journal
National
Rural
Ice
Thomas A. Kennedy
Manassas
J. E B. Mobley
Bainbridge
J. M. Levie
Montezuma
Treasuer J. P. Howell
West Point
J. W. Timmerman
Stockton
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Edwards
Dawson
Ladies’ Amiliary
W. R. Woods
J. A. Williams
M. L. Bush
J. L. Andrews
Eastman
Georgia
Tal Colorado Assoziation
Colorado
Johnson
Homer Rodeheaver
Mig
Peared
Farley
Mit
Fa Falls
Branch
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Harllee
U.S. A
America
Branches Notice on Carriers Pay Rulings
Official notice explains changes in rural carriers pay under Act of June 25 1934 as interpreted by the Comptroller General and published in the Postal Bulletin August 3 1934. It outlines salaries for routes of varying lengths six days weekly, tri weekly routes, and salary safeguards reducing none by more than 180 dollars. It notes allowances of 5 cents per mile per day and a saving clause protecting certain carriers.
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Generaal
Comptroller General
Postal Bulletin
Washington
Civil service postal warning on political activity
A letter from Harllee Branch urges rural letter carriers and all civil service employees to avoid active involvement in political campaigns while affirming suffrage rights. The notice emphasizes restraint during fevered political times and suggests focusing on promoting the postal service and its rural branch.
Negro Runs on Democratic Ticket in Maryland
Josiah J. Henry Jr a Black attorney announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates from the Fourth Baltimore district on the Democratic ticket. Campaign manager Henry M. Daniels said Henry plans speeches across the district and will have Judge Edward Henry of Philadelphia appear in Baltimore on August 24.
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Maryland
Josiah J. Henry
House of Delegates
Baltimore
Henry M. Daniels
Edward Henry
Philadelphia
What does my hand tell about nails and temperament
An article on the meaning of fingernails. It describes nail shapes and colors as health and temper indicators, noting trends for pink, white, and various shapes. It gives instructions to obtain a personal hand chart by mail, including how to make a hand print and send with 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Alice Denton Jennings in Atlanta, Ga.
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Alice Denton Jennnings
Roswell Road
Atlanta, Ga
Two 80-Pound Pigs Bring Price of One Hamburger
A United Press dispatch reports two 80 pound pigs sold at the Wichita Kansas livestock exchange for 96 cents to A T Crawford who just lost his farm to foreclosure. After charges inspection yardage selling and bank cashing fees he netted 15 cents, kept the nickel and went without the five cent hamburger.
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United Press
Wichita, Kansas
Livestock Exchange
A. T. Crawford
Crawford
Neighbors and Time Test Public Opinion on Work
A reflection argues that advancing ahead of a neighbor publicly does not guarantee lasting value. The piece cautions that rapid favor or visibility may fade if the work lacks enduring merit or broader recognition.
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NBC
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ary
Harllee Branch
Alice Denton Jennings
Goodyear Speedway
Goodyear
Rublic
Butler, Ga
Goodyear Pathfinder
Ford
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