Governor-Elect Gene Talmadge Rally in McRae
Taxed by victory, Gene Talmadge greets supporters at Callihan Raceways in McRae Telfair County. Speakers praise his win and call for strict libel laws as Hartley faces a potential political ouster in January. The event honors Talmadge and showcases local officials who prepared the rally venue.
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Sugar Creek
Callihan
McRae
Georgia
Talmadge
Telfair County
Tattnall State Prison
A. J. Hartley
State Department of Welfare
Hartley
William Kimbrough
Herman
Talmadges
George Callihan
J. J. Brown
Charles D. Redwine
State Senate
Lindley Camp
Zack Cravey
E. W. Maynard
Bacon
Brick Miller
James Peters
Manchester
New General Assembly
Wimbric Walker
A. D. Woodle
First Baptist Church
W. S. Mann
Revenue Dept Sees 18 Million Annual Tax Increase
Georgia Revenue Commissioner M E Thompson announces an approximate 18 million dollar annual rise in tax collections without expanding staff or costs. He notes the need to fund expanded services, with over 12 million added to next year’s income projection. Thompson aims to leave the department in better condition for state government and citizens.
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Atlanta
State Revenue Department
State Revenue
M.E. Thompson
Thompson
Revenue Department
Georgia
Forsyth girl killed in wreck as parents find body
In Forsyth Georgia on July 19 Barbara Smith 16 died instantly when a pickup wreck near Bolingbroke caused the vehicle to crash into a ditch and throw her 30 feet onto a railroad track. Her brother Jack andJack Haygood were among the injured passengers including three Negro riders. Barbara and Jack had just graduated from Mary Persons High School.
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Forsyth
C. Ben Smith
Bolingbroke
Jack Haygood
Brent
Haygood
Barbara
Jack
Mary Persons High School
Carmichael Concedes Loss in Georgia Governor Race
James V. Carmichael concedes the Georgia governor race to Eugene Talmadge on final county unit returns. He praises the largest popular vote ever for a governor and pledges cooperation with the next administration while defending his campaign ideals. He notes a clean fight and thanks Georgia voters and the press. A later Washington note reports the Justice Department will not comment on a probe idea involving Ellis Arnall and the Ku Klux Klan.
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Atlanta
James V. Carmichael
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Carmichael
Talmadge
Washington
Justice Department
Tom C. Clark
Ellis Arnall
Grant Reynolds
New York State
Ex convict dupes widow in 39000 love ruse
Dallas woman, Mrs Elizabeth R Human, accused a writer and teacher identified as William G Kensington, alias Gage Williams, of swindling her out of 39000 through feigned romance. Kensington, previously jailed for burglary and forgery, was arrested on theft charges and held after a temporary restraining order blocked disposal of her funds and assets. He claimed the woman invested money for profits and had repaid 28186 with a note for 11000. He had claimed Africa travel in 1936.
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Dallas
Lochivar
Gage Williams
Fort Worth
Smoot Schmid
William G. Kensington
San Quentin
Walla Walla
Wash
Seattle
Elizabeth R. Human
Columbus Company Plans $300 000 Modernization
Columbus on July 20 announces a $300 000 modernization of the Southern Plow Company department at Columbus Iron Works. The remodeling and new machinery will close the plant for four to eight months and affect about 125 workers who will be replaced by skilled personnel upon reopening.
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Columbus
Southern Plow Company
Agricultural Implements Department
Columbus Iron Works Company
Unofficial Democratic Primary Returns Count 701 328 Votes Cast
Complete unofficial returns show 701 328 votes in the Georgia governor race with Carmichael at 314 421, Talmadge 305 777, Rivers 69 750, O Kelly 11 380. Lieutenant governor unit votes split in Cook County give Marvin Griffin and Belmont Dennis one unit vote each.
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Atlanta
Jas. V. Carmichael
Hoke O’kelly
E. D. Rivers
Eugene Talmadge
Cook County
Marvin Griffin
Belmont Dennis
M. E. Thompson
Griffin
F. C. Gross
Dr. L. N. Huff
S. Grayson
Dennis
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Gene
Pole
J. D. Hartley
John Couric
Gene Talmadge
Sewice Stores & SF
Georgia Power Company
Washington Silent
Arnall
Dupes
Columbus Company
Fleischmann
America
Columbu
Taylor - Schley
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