Postal workers vow 1935 reform and duty to service
The Georgia R L C column urges rural carriers to renew commitment to public service and support for Postmaster General Farley and Harllee Branch. It presents a list of civil service reforms including extending civil service rules, limiting veteran preference, and strengthening classification and retirement provisions for federal employees. The piece closes with a reflective poem about duty and a New Year wish for 1985.
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Postal Service
Farley
Harllee
Civil Service Commission report backs retirement and postmaster reforms
The Civil Service Commission's 51st annual findings, to Congress in January, urge a 60 year retirement option after 80 years of service, extend civil service rules to postmasters and other positions, create a Civil Service Court of Appeals, and provide disability annuities for retrained workers. It also advocates conciliation committees, uniform penalties for political activity breaches, and experimentation with department inquiries before appeals.
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Civil Service
Customs
Internal Revenue
Carvisa
Commission
Peta
Civil Service Commission
Congress
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
Civil Service Court of Appeals
Civil Service Rules
Tuuvald
Leuveliuedue Sperreee
Civil-Service Retirement and Disability Fund
Florida Bound Our Goal As You Read The News Columns
Tour editor and Mrs Wall plan a Christmas vacation in Florida visiting their daughter, son in law, and granddaughter. They will be away from the office several days, seeking rest and time with family while promising to assist with reader problems on their return. Brother W G Thornton will transfer from Point Peter to Carlton route. update contact details accordingly.
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Wall
Sanit Florida
Son-Inlaw
W. G. Thornton
Point Peter
Carlton
Bro. Thornton
Christmas Turkey Dinner Brings Together Local Carriers
A rural mail carrier and his wife hosted a Christmas Day dinner in Ellaville with Rev J E Channell and family, Roy Carter, Carl Rainey, and others. The day featured a large turkey feast and shared stories of long friendship between Cullen Thomas Rainey and his brother, highlighting community ties among local church leaders and merchants.
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Carl Rainey
Roy Carter
Brother Cannon's Message to Georgia Rural Carriers 1934
The 1934 year, marked by Economy Act challenges, ends with a victory for Georgia rural carriers. The executive committee urges continued loyal support for the association's program and a cooperative tone with Congress and the Post Office Department as they enter 1935 seeking a happier, more successful year.
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Congress
Post Office Department
Ajan
Georgia
Parity payments under cotton program detailed by agent
County agent G C Daniel explains 1944 parity payments under cotton production adjustment contracts. Checks are mailed at 20,000 daily at one cent per pound on farm allotments. Landlords disperse shares to tenants and sharecroppers, with 80 day reporting and signed distribution forms. Total parity payments expected to exceed 26 million dollars this year.
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G. C. Daniel
Washington
United States
Estimate Cotton Acre Rental and Payments in 1935
Georgia cotton farmers join 1985 program. 797000 acres rented to Secretary of Agriculture. Estimated 1935 rental and parity payments total 8,033,760 dollars. rent 5,100,800 dollars and parity payments 2,932,960. New contracts may raise base acreage, with 40 percent 1984 acreage reduction noted. total planted cotton acreage in 1985 forecast at 384,400,000 acres if non signers plant five million acres.
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Georgia
Secretary of Agriculture
AAA
Cotton program linked to broader business gains in South
C A Cobb reports the cotton production adjustment program under AAA has spurred higher farmer cash income from cotton and cottonseed, with nine months in 1934 showing 27 percent above 1933 and 44 percent above 1932. When rental and benefit payments are included, income rose 286 percent over 1933 and 80 percent over 1932. Rental and benefit payments totaled 171.5 million through Nov 1 1934, while bank deposits, construction, and retail sales across the South also climbed. The program is self-liquidating, funded by taxes on raw cotton processing.
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South
C. A. Cobb
AAA
Cobb
Atlanta
Dallas
What Does My Hand Tell By Alice Denton Jennings
Discussion on accidental signs in the hand and life lines. Branch lines indicate wealth and dignity when rising. downward branches suggest less. A line from the life line ending under the index finger signals boundless ambition. crossing to the third or fourth finger favors art or business merit. Mars line notes vigor and riches, while a star or cross near the life line warns of trouble with relations. A palm print chart can be ordered for 10c with stamps.
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Richef
Haaig
Mars
Alice Denton Jontings
Roswell Road
Atlanta
Doan’s Pills Promote Kidney Function
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Doan
Dean
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Ee L
Ellaville, Gac
Treas
Umy Pruvaucu Vy Sans
Office of the Civil Boon
D Service Commission
Reavavasenay Cupipee
Florida
Cullen Thomas Rainey
Jewell Levie
Bro
Bill Hurdle
Montezuma
Jonathan
David
Rainey
Baptist Sunday School
Methodist
Mrs. Carter
Brother Cannon
Atlanta, Ga
Better Business
Alice Denton Jennings
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