Ton Bank Closes as Depositors to Be Protected
The Ton Bank shut its doors after losses on industrial loans impaired capital. Acting state bank superintendent B. Golson said the bank will be taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation which will assume claims. The bank began in 1904 as Claxton Bank after absorbing Claxton National Bank and listed assets of 198,087 and deposits of 148,994.
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Qton
B. Golson
Act
Inks
Federal Deposit Incoration
Capitanta
Jobi
Claxton Bank
Claxton National Bank
Benk
Florida Governor Signs Death Warrant for Cochran
Governor F P Cone signed a death warrant for Thomas McBride Cochran ordering electrocution next week for the attack murder of Frances R Dunn a Miami schoolgirl last August Cochran who has been on death row at Raiford since October 7 following his Palm Beach County conviction He used aliases and posed as a talent scout to lure 17 year old Dunn and her friend Jean Bolton from Miami then murdered Dunn and abducted Bolton.
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Tallahassee
Fla
F. P. Cone
Thomas McBride Cochran
Frances R. Dunn
Miami
L. F. Chapman
Raiford
Cochran
Palm Beach County
Miss Dunn
Jean Bolton
Boca Raton
Miss Bolton
Roosevelt Signs Hatch Bill Expanding Political Restrictions
President Roosevelt signed the Hatch Act expansion affecting thousands of state and local government workers and limiting campaign contributions. The act, authored by Senator Hatch, bars officials from using their position to influence elections and restricts individual contributions to 5000 per year and committee spending to 3000000 per year. Penalties include dismissal, fund withholding, fines, and imprisonment. some elective officials are exempt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hatch
D N. M
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Woman 89 Dies in Home Fire In Lawrenceville
Miss Mamie Brand, 89, was trapped in her bed and burned to death as flames swept through the two story family residence in Lawrenceville. Her mother Miss Lizzie Brand was rescued after telephoning for help. Three men who answered the call tried to re-enter but were stopped by the blaze. The family dog also perished.
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Lawrenceville
Mamie Brand
Lizzie Brand
Miss Brand
Georgia Legislature Faces Three Early Tasks After 1940 Census
Georgia legislators convene in January to reapportion the house based on the 1940 census, fund state government, and cooperate with the national defense program. Counties shift representation, with several counties gaining or losing seats. a potential new congressman could trigger district redrawing. The four gubernatorial candidates have not stated a detailed fiscal plan.
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Atlanta
Georgia
House of Representatives
Altho
Macon Wife Shoots Girl in Secluded Car Ride
Edith Jackson of Macon was treated for a 38 pistol bullet wound in the left arm after a Macon wife, believed to be the husband’s spouse, rode with them to a secluded spot near Avondale and opened fire. County officers investigated but filed no charges. the victim’s injury was not serious and she was dismissed from the hospital.
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Macon
Edith Jackson
Avondale
Farley to Step Down as D N C Chief for Roosevelt Third Term
James A. Farley announced he will relinquish the Democratic National Committee chairmanship after a one month extension as F D R hinges the 1940 campaign on a portico strategy. Roosevelt contemplates a less traveling approach while Wallace faces a possible vigorous schedule as running mate.
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Chicago
Jas. A. Farley
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Great Stevens
New York Yankees
Yankees
Farely
Ed Flynn
Bronx
N. Y
Frank Walker
Democratic Party
National Emegency Council
Kidney Stagnation Warned Against In Health Ad
An old advertisement extols KIDANS as a kidney remedy, claiming nine million kidney tubes filter wastes. It promises relief from Getting Up Nights, leg pains, backache, headaches, and fatigue, with a money back guarantee and a special two-box price offer.
Herndon Trial Set in Waycross This Week
Waycross July 21 The case of A B Herndon former Macon fireman indicted for the murder of his son in law Young Jimmy Hinson of Waycross April 28 will come up in Waycross this week. A Ware county jury indicted Herndon July 9 in connection with the fatal shooting of Hinson shortly after he and Herndon's 16 year old daughter Mildred had eloped to Perry. Hinson operated a cafe and dance hall. Herndon who claims he shot in self defense operates a parking lot in Macon.
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Waycross
A. B. Herndon
Macon
Jimmy Hinson
Ware
Herndon
Hinson
Mildred
Perry
Snakebite Preacher Sent To Asylum
Knoxville Tennessee July 19 Preacher Jesse Pack leader of a mountain sect that handles snakes to demonstrate faith was committed to Eastern State Hospital for the Insane by county judge pro tem B F Chanaberry. Earlier this week Pack was arrested and jailed in Anderson and Knox counties on charges of attempted assault and trespass after recovering from copperhead bites suffered during two snake handling demonstrations at Briceville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jesse Pack
Eeastern State Hospital
B. F. Chanaberry
Pack
Anderson
Knox
Briceville
Argument Over Nickel Blamed For Knife Death
Macon July 23 Roy Adams 21 died after an argument over a nickel. James Floyd confessed to slashing Adams with a knife because the nickel he borrowed was not returned and Floyd was charged with murder.
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Macon
Roy Adams
James Floyd
Adams
Five new teachers approved for Georgia Southwestern College
Americus July 20 Five new teachers for the 1940 41 term were approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents for Georgia Southwestern College Dr Peyton Jacob college president said today An additional teacher will be selected for the Anthony laboratory school to handle enrollment growth The seventh and sixth grades will each have two teachers next fall with a sixth grade teacher to be elected New biology teacher Morris McKeehan joins from West Georgia College replacing Dr Robert Savely who becomes head of biology at Stetson University Home economics and related staff changes are noted with Margaret Taylor Elizabeth Burns and Horace Odom Jr among those named or advancing in credentials
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Americus
Georgia Southwestern College
University System of Georgia Board of Regents
Peyton Jacob
Anthony
Georgian Southwestern College
Morris McKeehan
West Georgia College
Carrollton
Robert Savely
Southwestern College
Savely
Stetson University
McKeehan
Emory
Margaret Taylor
Peabody
Florida State College For Women
Florida
Frances Jarrett
Queens College
Charlotte
N. C
Elizabeth Burns
George Donaldon
Anthony Laboratory School
Georgia Teachers College
Statesboro
Donaldson
University of Georgia
Athens
State opens bids for Georgia road projects totaling 652202
The State Highway Board received seven bids totaling 652202 for Georgia road work in middle and south Georgia. Engineers estimated 636000, about 16000 less than the bids. A Talbot county contract covered widening concrete pavement on the Manchester Talbotton highway segment from Lazer Creek to Talbotton. All bids rejected. estimate 106000.
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Atlanta
State Highway Board
Middle
South Georgia
Highway Department
Talbot County
Woodland
Manchester-Talbotton
Lazer Creek
Talbotton
Woman Newspaper Publisher Ephie Exwin Williams Dies
Atlanta July 28 Mrs Ephie Ex win Williams educator and early woman newspaper owner editor died after a lengthy illness. She helped publish Society a social journal in Atlanta with Lollie Belle Wylie in the early 1890s. A native of Erwinton South Carolina she spent most of her life in Atlanta teaching in Fulton county for more than thirty years. She leaves three daughters and a son.
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Atlanta
Ephie Exwin Williams
United States
Lollie Belle Wylie
Society
Erwinton
S.C
Fulton County
Wanted Man for Rawleigh Route Across Four Georgia Counties
Advertisement seeks a hustler to handle a Rawleigh route covering Stewart Talbot Chat tahoochee Muscogee counties with permanent position. For details write Rawleigh's Dept GAG-42-1082 Memphis Tennessee or contact J C Fuller Reynolds Georgia.
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Rawleigh
Stewart, Talbot
Chattahoochee
Muscogee
Rawleigh‘s
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
J. C. Fuller
Reynolds
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Thos. M. Cochran
Brewers and Beer Distributors Committee of Georgia
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John S$. Wood
State
Ee Ae
Urta
Gea Orgia
N Town
Anna
Midsumi Sale
Goodyear
Goodyear's
Rathon
Dwumay
Privy Vvante
Windham
Reynolds, Ga
Althe
Laurens County
Dublin
Troup
LaGrange
Baldwin
Dougherty
Polk
Spalding
Elbert
Jefferson
Screven
Wilkes
Portico Vote Campaign
Kidans Company
Ga. Southw’rn College
Americus Junior College
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