Georgia House Defeats Governor Succession Amendment
The Georgia House rejected a constitutional amendment allowing a governor to succeed himself 126 to 74, short of a two thirds majority. Debate spanned over an hour with speakers urged for and against, and notable votes shifted from last year.
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Atlanta
Georgia House of Representatives
House
Arnall
Harris
David Arnold
Spalding County
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Arnold
J. H. Ennis
Baldwin County
J. J. Gilbert
Glynn
Helen Douglas Mankin
Fulton County
Three Women Die Of Auto Injuries Near Thomson Ga
Thomson Ga January 28 Three women died and one man injured Monday when a Georgia railroad engine and an automobile collided at a Thomson crossing. The dead are Mrs Gordon Hinton Miss Lois Newman 18 and Miss Margie Elizabeth Montgomery 18 all of Thomson. Walter Broome of Thomson was taken to University Hospital Augusta with undetermined condition. The three women were taken to a Washington Ga hospital. Mrs Hinton and Miss Newman died on arrival. Miss Montgomery died about 2 p m.
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Thomson, Ga
Georgia
Thomson Crossing
Gordon Hinton
Lois Newman
Margie Elizabeth Montgomery
Thomson
Walter Broome
University Hospital
Augusta
Broome
Washington, Ga
Hinton
Atlanta Population Grows. 74,270 New Georgians Since 1940
Robert E. Riley of the U S Employment Service reports Georgia gained about 74,270 residents during World War II, with roughly 40 percent concentrated in Atlanta. Atlanta area rose from 570,000 in 1940 to 600,000 by July 1945, while Columbus expanded to 116,110. Augusta, Savannah, and Macon also posted notable increases.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Robert E. Riley
U. S Employment Service
Columbus
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
Fire destroys Clayton Hotel in Clayton Georgia
Clayton Georgia January 29 The Clayton Hotel one of the area’s largest resort hotels was destroyed by fire Tuesday at 8 a m Roy Green the hotel manager said all guests escaped but many lost clothing and personal belongings
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Clayton
Clayton Hotel
Roy Green
Prolific Georgia Legislature Passes Record Total Bills
Atlanta reports the Georgia House passed more bills in a 15 day session than in the prior 30 days in nearly two decades of service. Clerks fast tracked many measures including local bills to the governor, reflecting a rush of activity.
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Atlanta
House
P. T. McCutchen
General Assembly
Confederate Grave Bill Fails in Georgia Senate Debate
A Georgia House bill to appropriate 15000 dollars to mark about 1500 Confederate veterans graves failed to pass the Senate after a heated debate. Senator Mrs. Rebecca Rainey opposed, citing an ongoing UD.C. grave marking project that will eventually cover the burials.
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Atlanta
House
Georgia
Senate
Rebecca Rainey
Ud.c
Highway board row pits Senate and House over election method
The Senate approved a constitutional highway board with electable members by the people, 38 to 6, while the House favored selection by the legislature. both seek change as they clash on four year terms and funding control remains with the budget commission. A conference committee was named as lawmakers also pass a voter registration bill and kill a veterans board expansion measure. A five member committee is authorized to study education to address teacher shortage.
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Senate
House
Roy V. Harris
Yarris
Highway Board
Sen. Millican
Fulton
State Budget Commission
Constitutional Board
Harris
Rep
Smith
Emanuel
Durden
Dougherty
Veterans Service Board
Bloodworth
Bibb
Rep. Hicks
Floyd County
C. A. Cheaham
Hicks
Rep. Hinson
Ware
Veterans Department
Veterans Office
Quimby Melton
The
Griffin News
Mansion lawn plan for Gene’s old cow sparks taxbound plea
The Meriwether County Talmadge for Governor Club urged the Georgia Senate to sow lespedeza on the executive mansion lawn in late February to prepare for Gene Talmadge’s anticipated term. The telegram, signed R B Gilbert Jr, asks Gov Arnall’s approval, noting lespedeza performs better in year two.
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Atlanta
Meriwether County
Senate
Executive Mansion
Gene
O. W. Hill
Greenville
R. B. Gilbert Jr
Lespedeza
Arnall
Georgia Press Forum to Hear Walter Locke in February Meeting
Walter Locke author of the Trends of the Times column will speak at the Georgia Press Institute February 20 to 22 at the Henry Grady School of Journalism, University of Georgia. Other nationally known journalists will also appear, including Thos L Stokes Barry Farris George Dix, Jack Tarver, and Dean John E Drewry.
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Athens
Walter Locke
the Times
Atlanta Journal
Georgia Press Institute
Henry Grady School of Journalism
University of Georgia
Locke
Thos. L. Stokes
Washington
The
Atlanta Constitution
Barry Farris
New York
International News ‘Service
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
George Dixon
Macon-Telegraph- News
Jack Tarver
John E. Drewery
Grady School
Institute
Macon Wins $100,000 Postwar Plant Investment
Bowers Battery and Sparkplug Company of Reading, Pennsylvania chooses Macon for a postwar production center with $100,000 in capital investment and an annual payroll of $130,000.
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Macon
Bowers Battery and Sparkplug Company
Reading
Former state revenue agent Bowen fined for liquor conspiracy
John Horace Bowen former Albany state revenue agent was fined 10000 dollars and placed on two year probation by Federal Judge Hoyt Davis after conviction in Thomasville on charges of violating OPA ceiling prices on whiskey and conspiring with 12 others while with the American Distilling Company headquartered in Atlanta.
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Macon
John Horace Bowen
Albany State Revenue
Hoyt Davis
Bowen
Thomasville
OPA
American Distilling Company
Atlanta
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Rupert
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Bill
Colwell Motor Company
Pat Stewart
Butler, Georgia
Ford Tractor
J. Ran Cooper
Georgia Press Forum
State Revenue
Butler, Ga
Mrs
Carlton Hortman
Chevrolet
Buick
Epsom
Cardut
S.S.S. Tonic
Lydia E. Pinkham
Retonga
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Woodbury
Doyel’s Furniture Store
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Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
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Stewart Warner Radio
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