Arnall Enters Suit to Equalize Freight Rates for Georgia
Gov. Arnall by executive order directs A G T Grady Head to sue before the U S Supreme Court in the name of Georgia. He argues interstate carriers impose discriminatory charges harming Georgia’s trade and industry and seeks to end the unequal freight system along with actions against rail carriers and southern states. The move marks the first planned court action to challenge the prevailing rates.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
T. Grady Head
U. S. Supreme Court
Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
South
Arnall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sigw
Helping the Fighting Men Through Camp and Hospital Councils
Councils serving army and naval stations and hospitals adapt to needs by supplying hospital grounds landscaping, croquet courts, radios, sun-rooms, and dayroom recreation materials. They maintain repairs, magazines, mending, decorations, and entertainment, while isolated units receive recreation chests. The demand never ends.
Young Democrats Seek Service Voter Names in Cook County
Adel May 27. Young Democrats request names and military addresses of all service men and women in Cook county to mail voter oath and ballots for state primary and general elections. Miss Olene Avera named county chairman of Cook County commissioners.
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Adel
Cook County
Armed Services
Olene Avera
Adele
Soldier Fatally Hurt by Auto While at Home
A Georgia soldier Pic. W. P. Anderson 22 of Camp Barkley Texas killed in an auto accident while on furlough near Donovan 20 miles from Dublin. Wm E Claxton Wrightsville driver says he was blinded by oncoming headlights and did not see the soldier until impact.
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Dublin
Georgia
Pic
W. P. Anderson
Camp Barkley
Texas
Donova
Dublinestas
Anderson
Donovan
Wm. E. Claxton
Wrightsville
Claxton
Macon Youth Earns West Point Appointment
Peter J. Nelson of Macon, a Lanier High graduate and former Georgia Tech student, earns appointment to the U S Military Academy at West Point. He will report July 1 under Congressman Carl Vinson’s appointment. He is the son of Mrs. P J Nelson and the late Peter J Nelson Sr. He previously served as ROTC lieutenant colonel and studied at Georgia and Tech.
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Macon
Peter J. Nelson
Lanier
Georgia
Georgia -Tech
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Young Nelson
P.J. Nelson
Peter’ J. Nelson
Georgia Tech
The
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Nelson
Carl Vinson
Fire Damages Lakewood Park Reaches Six Figures
Lakewood Park in Atlanta suffered a Monday night fire that caused over 100000 dollars in losses. The Greyhound ride and Old Mill structures were destroyed or badly damaged, with partial insurance coverage cited. Firefighters contained the blaze before it spread, and park owners plan to rebuild as soon as possible.
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Lakewood Park
Atlanta
Greyhound
Mae Vice
Mike Benton
Southeastern Fair Association
PLAC
Aia
Benton
Willie Morris
Atlanta Fire Department
Meigs
Prominent Sumter Co. Man Indicted on Murder Charge
Americus Ga May 30 S W Young son of a former Sumter county representative was indicted for murder after a grand jury found he fired into a truck of negroes. Jack Gary died from buckshot injuries days later. Trial set for June 28 with bond under two thousand dollars.
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Americus
S. W. Young
Sumter County
General Assembly
W. P. McArthur
Jack Gary
Young
Gary
T. J. Young
McArthur
Parole Board Meets in Tattnall County Georgia
The Georgia parole and pardons board held a two day tour starting in Tattnall with a Savannah stop planned. Chairman E B Everett Mrs Helen Coxon and G C Byers served on the board during the meeting and review of parole practices and reports was discussed.
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Peldsulllg
Georg
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Parole
Fire Victims in Georgia Couple Die From Oil Incident
In Tifton Georgia May 25 a couple James Watson 26 and Alice Lindsey Watson 27 died from burns after a fuel oil can exploded while poured on a fire at their home. Their five year old son Tommie remains hospitalized with severe burns. The deaths mark the fourth and fifth fatalities from similar incidents in the Middle Georgia area in recent weeks.
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Tifton
Georgia
Berrien County
Tift
James T. Watson
Alice
Lindsey
Watson
Tommie
Plane parts found on DeSoto farm near John Cook
Authorities investigate discovery of unidentified plane debris including an aft door a large rubber boat paddles and flares found on the John Cook farm near DeSoto. Army Lt King dispatched to recover equipment. no accident reported nearby.
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Américus
John Cook
DeSoto
Souther Field
King
Pay Increase Ordered for Textile Operators in Georgia Mills
The fourth regional War Labor Board announced a salary rise averaging 2 1/2 cents an hour for about 5 807 production workers in seven Avondale Mills of Sylacauga Alabama. The increase sets a 50 cent minimum rate. supervisory staff unaffected.
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Atlanta
i.Ga
Wit
F N On Page One Fox Parr and the Crowell Poultry Boom
Emory Parr recovers after a long illness and rebuilds a poultry business in Crowell Texas. He buys chicks from A E Guinn in Taylor County, ships eggs to Macon, and sells to boarding houses and hotels. The narrative highlights perseverance, market challenges, and a plan to restore local prosperity through poultry, with Doctors and local figures referenced.
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Parr
Crowell
A. E. Guinn
Taylor County
Sauls
Macon
Fox Parr
Illegal Coupons Cause Charge Back In Dealers
OPA officials in Atlanta say 73 776 gallons of gasoline were charged back to distributors over counterfeit and unendorsed coupons. Of that total 9 456 gallons were counterfeit and the rest unendorsed. Bank checks of distributor accounts have been underway for two weeks and will continue for several days before routine checks begin.
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Atlanta
OPA
Ieee
Whelchel Admitted to Supreme Court Bar
Representative Whelchel a Democrat from Georgia was admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court. He was introduced by Senator Walter George. Whelchel represents the Ninth Georgia district and is not seeking re election this year.
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Whelchel
Supreme Court
Washington
Representative Whelchel
Georgia
U. S. Supreme Court
Walter George
Columbus Woman Is Questioned In Slaying
Detroit detectives pressed the homicide probe into the stabbing death of Mrs. Jean Long at the Twelfth Street Evangelical Church with little progress. Jean Kinney of the homicide squad traveled to Columbus, Georgia to interview Mildred Elliott, a close friend who shared details about the victim, her friends, and her habits.
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Detroit
Jean Long
Twelfth Street
Jean Kinney
Homicide
Columbus
Mildred Elliott
Honestys Best Policy Echoes From Moody Field
Captain W B Darden commands the Bombardier Navigation Scheel at Moody Field receives a telegram from C R Koskot stating Nobody dead Nobody dying Having a wonderful time You can't blame for trying Request three day furlough extension Darden replies You tried hard But didn't succeed Back to camp You must proceed immediately.
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Moody Field
W. B. Darden
Bombardier Navigation Scheel
C. R. Koskot
Darden
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