Senator George explains Smith Cotton Bill in Congress
Washington D C Feb 11 Congress sent to the White House a measure to distribute 860000 bales of Farm Board cotton for relief after voting an additional 4100000 to pay for loans on the state Senator George of Georgia endorses the plan calling it a means to spur recovery by enabling a 2000000 to 3000000 bale production rise The bill pools government financed cotton and offers growers who reduce production by at least 2 percent a chance to participate with an option to buy in the fall, not exceeding the reduced amount.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
White House
Farm Board
George
Dem
Georgia
Accnemic
Smith Cotton Bill
Georgia Editors Plan Extensive April Journalists Trip
The Georgia Press Association unveils a major eight state tour from Atlanta to Washington and Baltimore in late April. Hal M. Stanley says editors will visit Greenville Charlotte Lynchburg Charlottesville Washington Annapolis Baltimore and historic Yorktown Jamestown Williamsburg and Richmond with Roosevelt reception at the White House and return to Atlanta by April 28. Governor Talmadge Senate President McWhorter and Speaker Rivers invited and to join the party.
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Port Na Lay
Georgia Press Association
District of Columbia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Hal M. Stanley
Association
Atlanta
Southern Railroad
Greenville
S. C
Charlotte
N. C
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Washington
Annapolis
Baltimore
Chesapeake Steamship Line
West Point
Yorktown
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Richmond
Van
Talmadge
Senate
McWhorter
House
Rivers
Inaugural Program To Feature Hour by Hour Events
Washington program committee plans a souvenir inauguration book for Roosevelt and Garner. It will exclude ads and cover Capitol ceremonies, parade units, and the Inaugural Ball with about 40 illustrations. Includes "The Passing of March 4th" by J. F. Essary and other sketches.
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Washington, D. C
Franklin Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Capitol
J. F. Essary
Davia Rabin
Wee
Castellow defends Georgia chain gang on national floor
Congressman Castellow spoke in the House defending Georgia's chain gang, citing Georgia and Michigan alike in policy. He praised outdoor labor and humane conditions, noted portable cells during road work, and argued for united state cooperation to enforce laws and restore prosperity.
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Congressman Castellow
National House
Georgia
Washington
Fontay “Gothgressman Castellow
Chase
Osborn
Michiggan
Michigan
Castellon
Union
Han
Button Guinnett
L -Hall
Walton
United States
Fake Red Cross Agent Sentenced in Americus Georgia
Americus Ga Feb 14 Homer Jones a white man who posed as an American Red Cross agent for Southwestern Georgia was sentenced to serve a car and a day in Atlanta prison after a U S district court conviction for impersonating a federal officer Jones told local Black residents they were entitled to free flour and other goods and charged a fee to protect their rights he allegedly collected farm produce and money with his misrepresentations his operations were said to reach Taylor and surrounding counties where Black families were fleeced
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Americus
Homer Jones
American Red Cross Society
Georgia
Atlanta
United States District Court
Jones
Red Cross
Grading Nears Finish on Route 22 Paving Plans
Roberta Ga February 9 grading on the 5 mile Route 22 section is nearly done. Nichols Construction finished grading and McDougall Construction will start paving around March first. Paving will start at Knoxville and extend four miles west of Roberta.
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Roberta
Nichols Construction Company
McDougall Construction Company
Knoxville
Georgia bill proposes state control of county school boards
State lawmakers consider a bill to revise the Georgia school code placing all county boards under the State Board of Education. Each county would become a district run by a county board but governed by the state board, with a five member county board serving six year terms. The measure details powers, advisory trustees, and election procedures. turn to Page 8 for continuation.
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Georgia
State Board of Education
County Board of Education
Board of Education of
Pereves
County Bord of Education
Ool
Grand Jury
Engineer Cox Dies After Southern Ry Wreck
Villa Rica Bremen Feb 14 Engineer James Cox died after derailment of Southern railway passenger train No. 40 near Bremen. Nine year old Henry Lee Lowe confessed to placing a rock on the track to cause the wreck, with manslaughter charges filed.
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Villa Rica
James Cox
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Birmingham
Bremen
L. J. White
James M. Cox
W. A. Goree
Henry Lee Lowe
Talmadge urged to extend tags for two years
Atlanta reports Governor Eugene Talmadge is pressed to allow 1982 auto tags to be used in 1938 and 1984 if a new auto tag bill fails in the Senate. The plan, tied to his flat rate pledge, would let him seek public backing in his next gubernatorial campaign.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Lenate
House
Talmadge
Akring
Woman's Home Demonstration Club Meeting Planned
The Butler Woman's Home Demonstration Club will hold its next meeting at the school building on Tuesday at 3 p.m. The session will cover tie dyed dry cleaning and instructions for button holes and set in pockets. Members should bring two 4 by 6 inch cotton cloth scraps, two colors, plus a needle scissors thimble. County agent Leonora Anderson announces the notice.
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Leonora Anderson
All-Star Basket Ball Team Picked at Columbus
March local interest was shown in Hes is ketball tournament at Columbus where players from six teams joined the All-Star selections. Fred Jarrell of Butler earned a spot, with several local players receiving honorable mention.
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Columbus
Jarrell
Colbus
Chattahoochee
Butler
Fred Jarrell
Alabama
Popula Vale
Golayers
Garland
Geneva
King
Cusseta
Layfield
Ayleby
Eee City
McGhee
Waverly Hall
Eentley
Pete Sneed
First Battalion
Carter
Wilson
Boys Club
Sinclair
Maund
West
Phenix City
Butler Ny
Judge McLaughlin Named Vice President of Bi Centennial Honorary Com
The Columbus Ledger reports Judge C F McLaughlin of the Chattahoochee circuit superior courts was named a vice president of the Georgia bi centennial honorary committee by Governor Talmadge. The appointment follows a February 10 letter from the governor and McLaughlin’s affirmative reply expressing gratitude and acceptance.
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McLaughlin
Columbus Ledger
C. ¥. McLaughlin
Chattahoochee Circuit
Eugene
C.F. McLaughlin
Franklin
Roosevelt
Talardge
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Georgia
Geor‘gia
Talmadge
Preaching Sunday at Antioch Baptist Church
Reverend James L. Pittman will preach at Antioch Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m February 19. The public and especially community residents are invited to attend either service.
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Antioch Baptist Church
Large Enrollment Evening Class at Wesley And Live at Home Program
A Wesley evening class on the Live at Home program discusses household provisioning for a five person family. Participants calculate necessary livestock crops and acreage including hogs poultry cows and mules and indicate expected regional production benchmarks. Women’s Home Demonstration serves supper and plans a follow up session in April to assess adherence to the group standard.
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Wesley
Ylor
Hole
Lund
Anderson
D. A
Feldereon
Carolina Tar Heels W S B Favorites at School Auditorium
An unusual musical program arrives Tuesday evening February 21 at the school auditorium. Carolina Tar Heels and a group of musicians will perform with admission at 10 and 25 cents for civic improvements. The lineup features Claude Davis guitar, Carolina Sunshine Girl, Singing Sam, and other performers including Carolina Clyde Red and Dixie's Hokam King.
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Carolina Tar Heels
Claude Davis
Wizzard
Carolina Sunshine Girl
Sam
Black Face
the Smoky Mt
Yoodler
Carolina Clyde
Dixie
Central School Elects Miss Martha Benns Teacher
Miss Martha Benns, recently back from the Georgia State College for Women at Milledgeville where she earned an A B degree, has accepted a teaching position at the Central Consolidated School succeeding Prof. Mack Turnshee. Mrs. Byrding has moved into another county community.
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Martha Benns
Georgia State College For Women
Ledgeville
Central Consolidated School
Mack
Nee. Drey
Byrding
The Great Soil Builder Crotalaria Spectabilis
A compact note announces Crotalaria Spectabilis as an economical, easily grown soil builder that reseeds itself. Call or inquire at Wight Nurseries in Cairo for particulars.
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Crotalaria
Wight Nurseries
Cairo
International press conference urged to foster world understanding
Atlanta February article reports Dean Gayl W Ackerman of Columbia University urging President-elect Roosevelt to convene an international press conference in Washington early in his term. He argues it would provide current facts and perspectives from foreign nations and inform Americans about conditions and needs abroad.
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Atlanta
Ean
Gayl W. Ackerman
Columbia University School of Journalism
Roosevelt
Washington
Jean Ackerman
Institute of Citizenship
Gearwaves Institute
Kimory University
League of Nations
Geneva
United States
America
Dean Ackerman
Julian Harris
Atlanta Constitution
Mark Seersoes
Macon
Macon News
Propens Sry
Nee Mane
Corra Harris
Lowest Temperature In Five Years Recorded Here Thurs
Thursday morning the mercury fell to 7 degrees the lowest in five years and 4 year old pipes froze and burst in Butler. A light rain formed ice that bent trees and wires then snapped several lines. Temperatures rose briefly then fell again before nightfall with more ice.
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Thurs
Butler
New Night Marshal Wade Joins Butler City
Mr C B Wade who moved from Thomaston has been elected night marshal of Butler. The ceremony follows the resignation of the former marshal. Wade is described as a gentleman of fine personality and the city considers itself fortunate to have him serve.
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C. B. Wade
Thomaston
Butler Acereaiies
Terriskell
Wade
Butler Methodist Church Next Sunday Services
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 m. Prayer meeting at 7 m. League 6 15 p m. Join us in worship at these hours. W B Hightower, Pastor.
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Butler Methodist Church
W. B. Hightower
County Lawyer Named for Crawford County Board
Jule B. Greer was appointed attorney for Crawford County by the board of commissioners. J. H. Champion was appointed clerk of the commissioners. A special election has been called for February 15 to elect a board member in place of James Bryant, who was illegally elected in November last. There will be a number of candidates in the race.
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Roberta
Jule B. Greer
Board of Commissioners
Crawford County
J. H. Champion
James Bryant
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Taylor County
Southern Rydies
Negro Lad
Woman’s Home Demonstration Club
W.S.B
Central School
World Meet
Carl W. Ackerman
Columbia Journalism School
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