Georgia highway board turmoil ends with Allen arrest order
General Barl Miller, former Georgia highway board chairman, faced an arrest threat after Adjutant General J. E. Stoddard refused a temporary injunction to stop military interference. Miller and attorney Jas A. Branch left the road department unarrested, awaiting a Jan. 13 hearing before Judge Smith in Nashville to determine if a permanent injunction is needed.
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Atlanta
W. L. Miller
Georgia
Highway Board
J. E. Stoddard
Stoddard
Jas. A. Branch
Miller
Branch
Highway Department
W. R. Smith
Genral Stoddard
J. H
County Agents Change Posts in Ga Counties
Falaville Georgia delegates report transfers within the state extension service. G W Hamil, Schley county agent for five years, moves to Pike county. G H Martin, long time Schley agent, will replace Hamil in Schley and arrive in Falaville soon.
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Falaville
Jan
G—W. Hamil
Cunty
Schley County
Haseen
Pike County
Georgia Extension Service
G. H Martin
Hamil A
Fllaville
Meriwether County Names Unanimous New Commissioners
Tabulation of votes in Meriwether county shows five commissioners chosen in Monday's general election. The new slate includes I. H. Davis A. J. Keith G. T. Hill P. F. Longino and C. Follar. They will be sworn in as commissions arrive from Gov. Rivers.
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Greenville
Meriwether County
I. H. Davis
A. J. Keith G. T. Hill
P. FE. Longino
C. Follar
ag @oon
Go. Rivers
Talbot County Primary Approaches Under Local Demands
Talbotton Ga Jan 6 The County Democratic Executive Committee fixed March 20 for the county primary and urged the state committee to call a presidential primary to reflect voters preferences. No candidates opposed incumbents yet. Crown Gasoline marketed as improved affordable fuel with better starting power mileage and reduced carbon build-up.
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Talbotton
Democratic Executive Committee
State Committee
Standard Oil
Johnson Forecasts Democratic Sweep To Victory In 1940
Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson predicts a Democratic landslide in 1940 on a Jacksonian platform. Georgians dine at a Jackson Day event paying 25 dollars each, with remarks contrasting Republican chances. Johnson cites unity and praise for Roosevelt Hull policy amid looming global tension.
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Johnson
Atlanta
Louis Johnson
Andrew Jackson
White House
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Georgia
Clark Howell
Monroe Johnson
Rhett Butler Pashion
Republican Party
Rhett Butler
Scarlett O'Hara
Uncle Remus
Joel C. Harris
Berrer
Maine
Vermont
War Department
State Department
Cordell Hull
Hull
America
Crawford County mail carrier shot to death
A Crawford County coroner’s jury opened an inquest into the fatal shooting of Emmett Holloman, a rural mail carrier from Roberta, Ga. Holloman died in a Macon hospital from a head wound. Sheriff H. E. Ziegler listed possible causes as attempted suicide, and family and friends dispute that theory, suggesting robbery or accidental self-inflicted harm. The inquest recessed for more witnesses as the postal check showed his mail in order.
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Roberta
Crawford County
Femmett Holloman
Hollman
Macon
H. E. Ziegler
Holloman
Posal
Norman E. Carter Wins Talbotton Mayoral Race
Norman E. Carter elected Talbotton mayor at age 21 in a tight contest over W. C. Thomas by 118 to 107 votes. Councilmen chosen were E. L. Bardwell F. P. Freeman T. A. McDowell C. A. Mitchell Jr. A. P. Persons and R. E. Slade. The county Democratic executive committee set March 20 for the 1940 primary and February 10 as the candidate deadline.
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Norman E. Carter
Talbotton
Georgia
Norman Carter
W. C. Thomas
E. L. Bardwell
F. P. Freeman
T. A. McDowell
C. A. Mitchell, Jr
A. P. Persons
R. E. Slade
County Democratic Executive Committee
Macon Crow Story Ends as Hunter Pleas Go Out
Macon Georgia recounts Jim the talking crow owned by Johnny Spencer. The Crow vanished after escaping a cracked gate and is feared gone. Spencer begs hunters not to shoot Jim and recalls a long friendship, hoping the bird will return.
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Macon
Jim
Johnny Spencer
Spencer
Mrs Herman Talmadge Ailing in Honolulu
Mrs. Herman Talmadge, daughter-in-law of former Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge, is in a Honolulu hospital for an examination after arriving with her husband on the Tatsuta Maru. Her physician said she suffers from an internal disorder but her condition is not serious. Miss Evangeline McLennan of Atlanta sailed with the group.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Honolulu, Hawaii
With The Wind Opens at Grand Theatre Macon Jan 24
Selznick film Gone With The Wind will debut at the Grand Theatre in Macon on Wednesday Jan 24. A premiere honors Miss Susan Myrick, with tickets on sale first come first served beginning Jan 17 and by mail with check or money order.
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Grand Theatre
Macon
Old South
Berry
Telegraph
Susan Myrick
Myrick
Barry
Sergeant Held in Corporal's Death at Fort Benning
Columbus Ga Jan 8 Maj Jno Eden Fr Benning public relations officer said Sergeant Josiah S McClain was detained by military police in connection with the death of Corporal I W Gasser. Gasser died Sunday night at the military hospital after a fight arising from an argument with a companion. Corporal Gasser 46, is survived by his mother Mrs A J Pickard of Gadsden Alabama.
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Columbus
Jno. Eden
Benning
Josiah S. McClain
I. W. Gasser
Eden
Casser
Military Hospital
Gasser
A.J. Pickard
Gadsden, Ala
Georgia Farm Women Track Home Accounts in Demonstration
Paragraphs describe farm women managing home accounts as a demonstration project. Highlights include 75,000,000 bushels of corn stored in 41,000 steel bins by the Commodity Credit Corporation, advice on destroying cotton stalks to curb boll weevils, and notes on gully control and manure management.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Massachusetts
Vermont
AAA
Pair Is Convicted For Evans Attack
O P Johnson and Wade Hines were convicted on assault and battery charges for beating Fay Evans, Macon News sports editor, in December 1988. Hines received eight months in jail or a $75 fine. Johnson await sentencing. Evans was Americus Telegraph and News correspondent at the time.
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Americus
O. P. Johnson
Wade Hines
Fay Evans
New Macon News
Hines
Johnson
Evans
Americas
Telegraph
News
Sumter County
Below Sea Level California Holds Substantial Below Sea Level Areas
California contains regions that lie below sea level, making it the only state with sizable areas beneath ocean level. The phrase notes the unique geographic feature within the state.
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California
Union
Census Takers Queries Made Public by Hopkins
Secretary Hopkins released sample census questions for 132 million people, detailing housing and population surveys. The housing section adds 81 questions on structure, ownership, and mortgages while population queries cover education, employment, ancestry, and family status.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins
Census Bureau
Steam Power in Coal Efficiency Fact
A pound of coal burned in a locomotive on average converts eight pounds of water into steam, equating to about one gallon per pound of coal.
Clarke County Woman On Trial For Life In Husband's Death
In Athens on January 9 a trial began for Letty McRae charged with murder in the slaying of Watkinsville merchant McRee. Dr H B Harris testified McRee said his wife shot him after an argument and a telephone call. He said McRee knew he would die and claimed his wife shot him. The witness noted McRee claimed a man had broken up his home. McRee did not see the gun and did not know when the shot would come. McRee had said the call came from an old friend of the wife. The defense contends the shooting was not planned and notes the man who broke up the home had called earlier. The trial proceeded with expected additional testimony.
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Dublin
Wrightsville
Charles D. Rountree
Rountree
New Orleans
Johnson County
Athens
Tha
Letty McRae
McRee
Watkinsville
Superior Court
H. B
Ens
Harris
Bruce
Iig
Cafeteria Movement Traced From Early Los Angeles Roots
The cafeteria movement began in Los Angeles with the first noted development. It spread to New York where earlier establishments of this type existed and the concept had roots even sooner.
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Los Angeles
New York
Cage
Wanted: Man for Profitable Rawleigh Route in Dolph Terrell
Seeking a reliable man to handle a Rawleigh route in Dolph and Terrell counties near Ft Ley. Must be able to start immediately and be satisfied with earnings. Apply Rawleigh's GAL 42 101F Memphis Tenn via J C Fuller Reynolds GA 12144tp.
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Rawleigh
Dolph
Terrell Counties
Ftley
Memphis
J. C. Fuller
Reynolds
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