George Back from Washington Presses Campaign
Senator Walter F. George said the wage and hour bill will not hit large Southern industries but may trouble non standardized outfits in small towns. He spoke in Augusta after returning from Washington and begins reelection push Monday in Vienna. Local events include Georgia Letter Carriers Association address and July 4 rally invitations for four gubernatorial candidates.
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Augusta
Walter F. George
Washington
Roosevelt
George
Vienna
Georgia Letter Carriers Association
Eugene Talmadge
Tallapoosa
Lawrence Camp
North Georgia
South Georgia
Baxley
Wm G. McRae
Atlanta
Senate
McRae
Camp
Talmadge
J. J. Mangham
Robert T. Wood
Dublin
Hugh Howell
Democratic Executive Committee
Warrenton
F E. D. Rivers
Houston County
James Hicks
Bibb County
Citizens to appeal for restored Seaboard trains
Citizens of Americus and nearby areas along the Seaboard railway will attend a meeting Friday to appeal for restoration of trains Nos. 18 and 14 between Americus and Savannah. They will confer with W. L. Stanley, public relations head of the line, after the Georgia Public Service Commission discontinued the two trains several weeks ago.
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Americus
Seaboard Railway
Savannah
W. L. Stanley
Georgia Public Service Commission
Printups Hurt In Auto Crash Near Americus
Americus July 2 Mr and Mrs Neil Printup prominent Atlantans are in Prather clinic this afternoon with bruises and lacerations after their automobile overturned on the Atlanta Americus highway five miles from Americus on Saturday The car overturned while around a curve Mr Printup had a laceration under the right eye and facial cuts Mrs Printup bruised right leg a sprained neck Mr Printup secretary treasurer of Georgia Petroleum Industries is well known here having addressed the Americus Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
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Americus
Neil Printup
Prather Clinic
Atlanta
Americus Highway
Printup
The
Georgia Petroleum Industries
Americus Kiwanis
Rotary
H Gardner Dies in Macon County at 71
Wm H Gardner 71 year old Macon county citizen and longtime clerk of courts died Monday afternoon in Ideal Ga Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at Ideal Methodist Church with interment in Oglethorpe Cemetery Honorary pallbearers include Judge W M Harper and numerous local figures Grandsons and nephews served as active pallbearers
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Ideal
Wm. H. Gardner
Macon County Citzen
Ideal Methodist Church
Oglethorpe Cemetery
W M. Harper
Americus
R. JL. Greer
B. F. Hogg
B. B. Batton
W. TY. Jolly
D. C Smith
Jared Bull
A Fe, Lockerman
Jule Felton
B. F. Neal
Jno
B.guerry
Dan Kleckley
W. E. Wilburn
J E B. Ansley
C. A. Allison
J. F Williams
C. T. Harden
J. W. Nelson
R E, Fardie
A. M. Park
Howard Park
Dan Williams
J. M.brooks
W. C. Brooks
Dr. L. Lightner
J. H. Kelley
Otis Gilbert
G. A. Chapman
T. A. Tarrer
D. T. Davis
Mr. Gardner
Fort Valley Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Self
Macon July 6 A Fort Valley man identified as C. M. Jones killed his wife and wounded his stepdaughter Agnes Hudson 15 after a quarrel at breakfast. Jones then shot himself, and in poor condition at Oglethorpe Private Infirmary. Sheriff J B Lee said Jones faces murder charges if he survives.
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Macon
Fort Valley
C. M. Jones
J. B. Lee
Peach County
Jones
Agnes Hudson
Oglethorpe
Lee
Blue Bird
Ft. Valley
Agnes
Boys High Grad Shot in Head Near Woods
Atlanta July 4 Harry Solomon a 19 year old Boys High graduate was rushed to St Josephs Infirmary with a bullet near his brain in dangerous condition He had been target shooting in a woods near his home and according to medical staff blood loss was severe A neighbor saw him emerge with blood streaming down his face and he was taken to the hospital by Clyde Malloy whose account supported the incident is under investigation by authorities
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Atlanta
Harry Solomon
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
P. E. Solomon
Clyde Malloy
Gas tragedy claims Augusta physician family
In Augusta on July 5 a physician and his wife were found dead in a gas filled bedroom. Mrs Agnes Beddingfield, wife of Dr. W R Bedingfield, and her 12 year old son Bruce died from asphyxiation. The father was en route to Houston with another son Wade Jr. A negro servant alerted neighbors after finding the locked house and unlit gas heater in the bathroom.
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Augusta
Agnes Beddingfield
W. R. Bedingfield
Bruce
Houston
Texas
Wade, Jr
W. A. Red
Alex Kelley
Kelly
Watches Once Small Clocks
Watches originated as small clocks worn from the girdle as pocket wear proved impractical due to size.
Georgia Press Leader to Speak at Summer School
Jere N. Moore president of the Georgia Press Association will address South Georgia Teachers College summer school students on Friday July 8. Rev Bascom Anthony will speak July 11. Enrollment this year totals 826 students from 110 counties nine states and one foreign country. The first six weeks end July 22, summer session July 25 to Aug 26.
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Statesboro
Jere N. Moore
The
Georgia Press Association
South Georgia Teachers College
Henderson
Bascom Anthony
D. D
Dr Anthony
Pittman
Fence Riders on Cattle Ranches
Fence riders patrol fenced areas to check for fence repairs. They perform periodic rounds to inspect integrity and identify breaks or weakness in the fencing. Their work helps maintain boundary security for cattle operations and prevent stock escapes.
Georgia Treasury Cashier Confesses Shortage of 1750
Atlanta July 1 Gov Rivers announced H B Jones cashier in the Georgia state treasury confessed to the state auditor he was 1750 short and resigned. Judge J B Jones father offered to make good the shortage to protect the bonding company. Jones said illness and hospital bills forced use of funds while hoping to repay with salary, and one repayment had already been made. He had served five years in the treasurer's office.
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Atlanta
E. D. Rivers
H B. Jones
Georgia State Treasury
Jones
Zach Arnold
State Revenue Department
Harvey
Arnold
G. B. Hamilton
Hamilton
Mirabelle Plum Now Used In France In Jam And Liqueur
Mirabelle is a tiny French plum variety grown for jam tarts and mirabelle liqueur. The fruit’s popularity spans regional cooking and specialty beverages with traditional uses highlighted.
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France
Three Hundred Die Throughout Nation During The Holidays
Nationwide Fourth of July holiday fatalities totaled 368 with automobiles and drownings most deadly. In Pennsylvania 29 deaths set a grim state high, including home made fireworks, a cannon, and a bomb from an automobile wrist pin. Other states reported drownings, shootings, trains, heat, and accidents.
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Pennsylvania
Independence
Plaques on Wall Street Buildings Display Historic Sites
Many houses and office buildings in Manhattan's Wall Street district bear plaques detailing the historic sites and purposes of the structures they occupy, highlighting local preservation efforts and architectural heritage.
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Wall St
Wall Street District
Manhattan
WPA Projects in Georgia Hit 56 Million Dollar Mark
Atlanta July 2 WPA administrator Mr Gay B Shepperson announced that Georgia projects in operation at the start of the fiscal year July 1 total 56 366 000 dollars. Projects provide work for about 50 500 persons with 99 percent relief certified and paying security rates. The state year saw about 30 748 employed on WPA jobs and payrolls plus significant purchases and trade channel releases.
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Atlanta
Works Pro Administration
Georgia
Gay B. Shepperson
WPA Admirator
WPA
Shandsen
Palms Used by Native Peoples for Shelter and Tools
In tropical and subtropical regions native communities rely on palms for shelter clothing and a range of utensils. Palms furnish houses forts stands war rafts and weapons while limited articles of commerce reach our country from their home territories.
Market Prices Look Mixed Across Groceries
Market listing shows varied per pound prices with items at 20c to 29c and 19c to 25c per pound. Confusing fragment suggests multiple weights or items, possibly a grocery circular entry.
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South
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Macon County
Statesboro College
Harvey B. Jones
Associated Press
New Jersey
Long Island
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Salem
Indiana
Sum
Vanlandingham
Blue Ridge Bailey
Arison
Calley
Bliss Bulk Coffee
Maduro Maxwell
Luzianne
Crisco
Twinida
Illinois Rose
S.R
Wwear
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