Governor-elect Talmadge Opposes 15 Percent Transit Rate Increase
Georgia Governor-elect says the Public Service Commission plans a 15 percent rate rise for bus truck lines and railroads, calling it a Christmas present at workers’ expense. He plans to raise the issue with the General Assembly as commissioners did not comment.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Georgia Public Service Commission
Georgia
General Assembly
Commission
Talmadice
Beorgian Killed in Atlanta Traffic Crash
Jack Witcher 22 of Milstead Georgia died when a car collided with a truck on the outskirts of Atlanta. Norris Berry of Conyers Georgia was injured and taken to Emory hospital in good condition.
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Atlanta
Jack Witcher
Milstead
Norris Berry
Conyers
Witcher
Berry
Emory
Georgia State College for Women to edit Milledgeville paper
Milledgeville, Ga. November 29 journalism class from GSCW will edit Tuesday morning Milledgeville Daily Times under W. C. Capel. Members Ann Waterston, Panke Knox, Sara Kitchens, Frances Bennett, Armita Green, Maudline Arnau and Evelyn Fink will handle editorial duties.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Georgia State College For Women
Milledgeville Daily Times
W. C. Capel
Ann Waterston
Panke Knox
Sara Kitchens
Frances Bennett
Armita Green
Maudline Arnau
Evelyn Fink
Duke of Windsor to take Duchess for Miami dental surgery
Nassau Bahamas reports the Duke of Windsor arranging a private U S visit to Miami for a major dental operation for his American-born duchess. They plan to sail on a Munagro Line steamer around December 10 with a return trip tentative for December 14 after the procedure.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Duke of Windsor
Miami
United States
Wright Bryan to Speak at Georgia Junior College Editors
Athens Ga Nov 28 a short course for junior college editors will be held Dec 6 7 at the Henry Grady School of Journalism sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi and the Red and Black. Wright Bryan managing editor of the Atlanta Journal and Earl Braswell publisher of the Athens Banner Herald will be principal speakers. A banquet Friday evening follows and editors will attend the university theatre production What a Life as guests of Director E C Crouse. Round table discussions and lectures are planned Saturday.
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Athens
Henry Grady
Sigma Delta Chi
National Professional Journalism Fraternity
Red and Black
University of Georgia
Wright Bryan
Atalnta Journal
Earl Braswell
Athens Banner Herald
University Theatre
E. C. Crouse
Marietta Gets Big NYA Center
Months of county and NYA work pay off with Washington approval for a new NYA residential center near Marietta at Roswell Road and the Atlanta Marietta highway. Construction starts in December as 125 plus boys work at a prefab workshop. The 39 acre site will cost over 250000 dollars and house 400 youths in eight dormitories.
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Marietta
NYA
Washington
Roswell Road
Atlanta-Marietta
Schley County Sends No Drafters
Ellaville Georgia December message from Margaret Battle clerk notes Schley County will not be asked to send draftees this month. The county quota was one tenth of the state order of 412 men, leaving Schley with a small share. Four volunteers two white and two negroes may go to camp in December if fit and will count toward January quota which is not yet learned.
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Ellaville
Schley County
Margaret Battle
Schley
Foot soldiers to train at four infantry centers
The army will form 1,000 man battalions for training draftees at four infantry replacement centers. Centers at Macon Georgia Spartanburg South Carolina Camp Wolters Texas and Nandemion Ranch California will be ready by March 15 1941 with about 88,000 men assigned. By end of next year the centers should operate at full capacity with around 63,000 men.
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Washington
Army
Macon
Spartanburg S. C
Camp Wolters
Texas
Nandemienton Ranch
Calif
War Department
Ten Billions in ’41 Taxes Talked in Washington
President Roosevelt and advisers discussed aim of ten billion dollars in federal revenue for the next fiscal year. Officials offered no confirmation. If achieved the figure would be the largest peacetime tax take and would exceed prior peacetime expenditures before the defense program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Farmers and Merchants Bank to Open in Leslie Georgia
Leslie Georgia December 1 new Farmers and Merchants Bank to open January 2 with directorate including J S Kaylor L E Deavours W W Webb and H W Seymour. Capital stock listed at 25000 with 5000 surplus. FDIC has approved federal insurance on deposits for the new bank.
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Leslie
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. T. Anderson
J. S. Kaylor
L. E Deavours
W. W . Webb
H. W. Seymour
Mr. Anderson
Ideal High School News Officers Named
Ideal Nov 30 announces the newly organized Ideal High School News weekly edited by the senior class with officers including editor G. L. Windham Jr assistant editor Jack Massey sports editor Thetis Brooks news editor Lettice Wood editorial editor Marvin Spillers assistant editorial editor Pauline Passmore personal items.
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Ideal
Ideal High School News
G. L. Windham Jr
Jack Massey
Thetis Brooks
Lettice Wood
E. L. Hall
Marvin Spillers
Pauline Passmore
Oglethorpe to Dress Up for Christmas Lights
Oglethorpe plans a holiday lighting project funded by private donations totaling 250 dollars. Residents donated over the week and expect the display to become the town’s brightest feature. The street lines will be erected this week as part of the Christmas effort.
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Oglethorpe
Pecan Agent Quits Market at Cox's Store in Butler
A pecan purchasing agent at John M. Cox's Store in Butler has retired effective immediately after several Saturdays of service. The departure ends a short-term arrangement with the store and its pecan buying operation.
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John M. Cox
Butler
Notice to Creditors of Cash Market Dudley Harris
All creditors are requested to see me at once as the accounts have been placed in my hands for settlement. GEO W. HARRIS Butler Georgia.
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Dudley Harris
Geo
W. Harris
Butler, Ga
Moultrie Observer Publishes 72 Page Golden Anniversary Edition
The Moultrie Observer in Georgia released a 72 page special edition marking Moultrie’s 50 years since incorporation in 1890. The issue includes 827 stories detailing the city’s development and a front page note describing the vast press run needed to cover the anniversary.
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Moultrie
Moultrie Observer
Observer
Colquitt County Court House
Mississippi River
LeTourneau Opens Defense Workers School in Toccoa
Dr. M L Brittain dedicates the LeTourneau Technical Training Center in Toccoa Georgia as part of a three fold dedication. R G LeTourneau speaker outlines the 18 million dollar road machinery business. Columbus Roberts dedicates a 50000 dairy for plant workers and locals. The event closes a week of the Lake Louise Bible conference at the all steel facility.
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Toccoa
U. S. Defense
M. L. Brittain
Georgia Tech
LeTourneau Technical Training Center
Brittain
R. G. LeTourneau
LeTourneau Company
Georgia
City of Steel
Columbus Roberts
Thames Watermen Under Queen Anne License Count
In the days of Queen Anne there were 19 000 licensed watermen on the tidal Thames above London Bridge.
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Thames
London Bridge
Two Youths Freed In Extortion Case
In Gainesville Georgia on November 30 two youths Donald Angel 19 Crown City Indiana and Everett Wilson 21 Wichita Kansas were released after questioning in a federal extortion probe involving a $200,000 demand from Mrs Evelyn Walsh McLean. FBI ordered unconditional release and jail officials stated the decision came after breakfast. The pair had denied involvement and declined further comment.
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Gainesville
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Washington Society
Donald Angel
Crown City Ind
Everett Wilson
Wichita
Kan
FBI
Hall County
Man Shot to Death on Game Preserve Near Warthen
Washington County Sheriff reports Hubert Charlie Sheppard, 40, farmer of Warthen, was killed on a game preserve near Warthen. Owner J C Archer, hospitalized with a nervous breakdown, fired twice with a 22 rifle after hearing gunfire and commands to halt were ignored.
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Sandersville
Washington County
A. W. Smith
Hubert Charlie Sheppard
Warthen
J. C. Archer
Smith
Archer
Piano for Sale by Durden Piano Co Station C
Slightly used upright piano offered by Durden Piano Company in Atlanta Georgia. Cash or terms available with box 164 station C. 11 7 8t)
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Durden Piano Company
Atlanta
Georgia
RIDANS 8 Late Banda report to tel if your local druggist
A fragmented ad claimsRIDANS 8 Late Banda can filter all kidney and bladder troubles and nervous headaches. It promises full-size boxes for $1.00 sent to The Company Atlanta Georgia with a guarantee.
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Ridans
Mac Ichalda
Banda
Atlanta
Georgia
Tronosphere Clarified as Lower Atmosphere Layer
The text defines the portion of the atmosphere below the stratosphere as the troposphere, identifying the correct layer and its position in the atmospheric system.
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Wally
NYA Center
NEW Leslie Bank
Letourneau School For Defense Workers
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Salirgaclon
Ince
Ramee
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Childs Service Station
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