Georgia Democrats Split Over Presidential Primary at Jackson Dinner
At a Jackson Day gathering in Atlanta Georgia Democrats debated a proposed presidential preference primary amid a scramble over state deadlines and term expirations. Governor Rivers supported possible Roosevelt alignment while critics urged a primary to influence national delegates.
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C.F. Gregory
Atlanta Journal Peace and Harmony
Atlanta
Georgia
J. L. Gillis
Democatic State Executive Committee
Rivers
State Committee
Gillis
Zach Arnold
Roosevelt
State Administration
Garner
Sec. of
Cordell Hull
U. S
George
Sen. George
Pres. Roosevelt
Warm Springs
State Highway Board
Miller
Gov. Rivers
Plane wreck injures three Ohio residents near Ellaville
Three Ohio residents were injured when their plane clipped a tall tree and crashed near Ellaville Georgia. John Schreiner 27 Henry Bender and Myrtle Bender were treated. Schreiner held for observation Henry Bender in serious condition from back injuries and facial cuts. The party was en route from the Bahamas to Toledo Ohio and the plane veered in dense fog before the crash.
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Ellaville
John Schreiner
Cleveland Ohio
Henry Bender
Toledo
Myrtle Bender
Ohio
Screiner
Jail Sentences Imposed On Stoddard Skelton In Georgia Row
Two national guard officers Adjt. Gen. J. E. Stoddard and Lt. Col. D. H. Skelton were sentenced to jail for contempt of court after defying a temporary restraining order protecting J. W. Miller from removal as chairman of Georgia's highway board. The judge ordered Stoddard to serve at least 20 days plus additional time to purge contempt and Skelton to 20 days. The case arises from Miller's removal and ongoing clashes with the highway board and state officials.
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Nashville
National Guard
W. R. Smith
W. L. Miller
Georgia
Highway Board
Adjt
JE. Stoddard
D. H. Skelton
Miller
Stoddard
Skelton
Preston Arkwright Jr
Atlanta
Smith
Fulton County
Fulton
Gov. Rivers
J. A. Branem
W. E. Thomas
Valdosta
M. D. Dickerson
Douglas
Adj
J. E. Stoddard
State Highway Board
Federal Reserve Board reports Americans hold $64.4 billion in cash and deposits
The Federal Reserve Board's monthly bulletin estimates a total of 64.4 billion dollars in cash in bank deposits, currency and coin held by Americans, about 489 dollars per person. The rise reflects business gains and foreign hoarding factors amid war and gold stock concerns.
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Federal Revenue Board
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Rev L F Herring, Oglethorpe Professor, Dies in Albany
Albany Ga Jan 14 Rev L F Herring 58 educator and Baptist minister onetime associated professor of education at Oglethorpe university died in an Albany hospital of a heart attack that struck him Tuesday in Camilla. He had gone to Camilla to register an extension class and spent much time in the universitys adult education division.
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Albany, Ga
L. F. Herring
Oglethorpe University
Albany
Camilla
Oglethorpe
Anderson Smith Fined for Possession of Whiskey in Dry County
Hamilton Ga January 11 Andrew Smith naval aide to Gov BE D Rivers pleaded guilty to possession of liquor in Harris County and was sentenced by Judge C F McLaughlin to 12 months in jail or a 2650 fine. Smith operated a Pine Mountain tavern and resigned after indictment with about 30 bottles seized.
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Hamilton
Andrew Smith
D. Rivers
Harris County
C.F. McLaughlin
R.v Butts
Smith
Pine Mountain
M. Hadley
Haring County
Tom Jones
Eugene Bothwell
Atlanta
The
Vogel State Park
Greenville Man Dies From Collision Injuries
D P Campbell of Greenville South Carolina died in a Waycross hospital Friday from injuries suffered in a collision between his car and a second Greenville car driven by J P Williamson.
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D. P. Campbell
Greenville
S. C
Waycross
J. P. Williamson
Guardian seeks discharge of Mrs Hart as guardian
In Taylor County Georgia Mrs M K Turner guardian of John King and Julius Thomas Hart petitions the court claiming full performance of duties and asks for discharge if objections are not filed by the first Monday in February. Date January 9 140 Ordinary L T Peed.
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Georgia
Taylor County
M. K. Turner
John King
Julius Thomas Hart
M. K. Hart
L. T. Peed
Administrator Sale of 12 Acre Taylor County Lot
Court orders sale of twelve acres in Taylor County Georgia at public outcry on February 6 1940 to pay debts of P C Watson deceased at the courthouse door. The land lies on the A B and C Railway right of way at the 224 mile post in the Eleventh Land District. The administrator is Thelmon Jarrell.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court of Ordinary
Court House
A. Kb. and
GC. Railway Company
P. C. Watson
Thelmon Jarrell
Application for Letters of Administration in Georgia
Imon Jarrell applies for Letters of Administration on the estate of Mattie Lou Smith in Taylor County Georgia. Creditors and kin are warned to appear before the ordinary by law to show cause why permanent letters should not be granted. The filing is dated January 1 with Official Peed as Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Imon Jarrell
Mattie Lou Smith
Taylor
Jarrell
Low Smith
Sheriff’s land sale on February six in Taylor County
The sheriff will sell at the court door in Taylor County Georgia on Tuesday February 6 1940 during legal hours the 50 acre Jones Place in the 18th Land district of Taylor County with improvements. The land is levied upon as the property of R C Barlow to satisfy an August 27 1984 superior court judgment in favor of Internal Agricultural Corporation Barrow paid property to as the defendant in fifa. This 10th day of January.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Said
Eal
Jones Place
R. C. Ba
Superior Court of
Upson
Intern Agricultural Corporation
Barrow
R. C
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