Cox Oration of 1867 Recalled at Georgia Campus
The article recalls Albert H. Cox s 1867 oration The Vital Principles of Nations at the University of Georgia Athens during Reconstruction. It notes reactions from Ben Hill Joseph E Brown Henry Grady Howell Cobb and the campus tensions over Reconstruction policies and free speech. It references General Grant allowing the university to stay open and mentions Dr. E M Coulter and College Life in the Old South.
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Old South
State of
Georgia
Athens
Ben Hill
Joseph E. Brown
Henry Grady
Howell Cobb
Grady
Albert H. Cox
Brown
University of Georgia
Jos. E. Brown
Cox
Dixie
Hill
Cobb
J. L. Brown
John Pope
Washington
General Grant
Albert Cox
E. M. Coulter
Coulter
Red Ore Hills
Crawford Long
Alex Stephens
John B. Gorton
Thos. R. R. Cobb
Bob Toombs
Mars Hill Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary
Mars Hill Baptist church in Appalachee Association marks 150 years on June 1 with Sesquicentennial Sunday activities. The pastor Rev. J. S. Hays invites all pastors, members, and attendees to participate. basket lunch served at noon on church grounds.
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Mars Hill
Mars Hill Baptist Church
Appalachee Association
J. S. Hays
Officer Charged with Beating Man in Columbus
A mistrial was declared in Columbus Georgia after jurors failed to reach a verdict on an assault and battery charge against E E Satterfield a Georgia Alcoholic Tax unit agent. The court adjourned with the vote 10 2 in favor of guilty or not guilty. Satterfield seeks a new trial.
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Columbus
E. E. Satterfield
Georgia Alcoholic Tax Unit
John Cozart
T. L. Bowden
Satterfield
Ed Wohlwender
John Land
W. W. Summy
Joe Ray
Tom Starlin
Shumny
U S Treasurer W A Julian Killed in Bethesda Car Crash
Wm A Julian treasurer of the United States since 1933 and a key figure in Ohio Democratic politics died in a head on collision near Bethesda Maryland on Sunday He was en route to Burning Tree Golf Club for his weekly foursome Wm Ellis a 37 year old Negro suffered severe lacerations Police said Julian appeared to cut a corner while turning into the club grounds His car was shattered rescue squads removed him He died at a suburban hospital The Maryland state attorney will review the case to decide on any legal action
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Washington
Wm. A. Julian
United States
Ohio
Bethesda
Burning Tree Golf Club
Wm. Ellis
Ellis
Montgomery County
Julian
Maryland
Pistol Shot Fatal to Roberta WWII Veteran Sutton
Roberta resident Roberta-Watson Sutton, 26, a World War II veteran, died from a self inflicted gunshot in his parents home nine miles south of Roberta. Sheriff L R O Neal said he suffered chest wounds in service and never fully recovered. An inquest returned a death by self inflicted pistol wounds. A pistol was found near the body when his mother investigated the gunshot.
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Roberta
O'Neal
Sutton
Cook Rules New Depository Law Is Constitutional
Atty. Gen. Eugene Cook ruled that Georgia’s new depository law does not violate the state constitution which bars loaning or pledging of credit. The ruling comes in response to Gov. Herman Talmadge’s request for an opinion.
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Atlanta
Atty
Eugene Cook
Georgia
Cook
Herman Talmadge
Student Earns Baxley High Diploma After 12 Years
Jeanelle Branch, 16, daughter of James Branch, Route 1, Baxley, has attended Appling County schools for 12 years without absence or tardiness. She will receive her Baxley High diploma Monday night.
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Baxley
Jeanelle Branch
James Branch
Appling County
Baxley High School
Dublin Physician Shot by Police in Looting Drug Store
Dublin on Sunday afternoon a physician identified as Dr. C Hicks was shot in the leg twice by Police Officer B T Fordham while allegedly looting Hicks Drug Store and leaving with cocaine. Hicks is hospitalized with charges pending as Police Chief J W Stubbs reports the incident. The drug room was found blocked with boxes and police entered through a neighboring hat shop.
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Dublin
J. W. Stubbs
Stubbs
Dr. C. Hicks
Dr. Hicks
B. T. Fordham
Hicks
Employes
Homefolk Hear Gen. Clay at Marietta
Gen Lucius D Clay urged Americans to oppose communism and the police state to preserve freedom. He spoke to thousands from the courthouse square as Marietta observed Clay Day in his honor.
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Marietta
Lucius D. Clay
Wanted: Build a business with State Farm Auto Insurance
An ad seeking a man or woman to start a business with State Farm Auto Insurance, the country’s largest mutual company, offering low rates. Address: A. G. Longworth, District Manager, Box 829, Thomaston, Ga.
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A. G. Longworth
Thomaston
Marion County Native Wins National Fame with Buffalo Prizes
Charles M. Goodroe, native of Marion County now in Buffalo New York, wins two prizes at the 54th Buffalo Society of Artists exhibition for Moonlight Serenade and Winter. He studied art eight years ago after growing up on his father's Brantley area farm and once worked in a Bell Aircraft factory during the war. Now unmarried, he works with a Buffalo advertising firm.
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Buena Vista
Chas. M. Goodroe
Marion County
Buffalo, N. Y
Albright Art Gallery
Charles
Grover Goodroe
Brantley
Buffalo Society of Artists
Hotel Statler
Buffalo
Goodroe
Mr. Goodroe
Bell Aircraft
Niagara Falls
Ford Workers Back on Job After Longest Strike Ends
Detroit May 29 106 000 CIO United Auto Workers members at River Rouge and Detroit plants ratified a settlement plan ending a 25 day walkout. The vote at River Rouge Local 600 was 2423 for and 377 against with thousands of hands raised in favor. Arbitration will settle the speedup dispute as workers return to jobs.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto
River Rouge
UAW
Statesboro Youth Wins Car in Roodeo Test
Sixteen year old Paul Womack a Statesboro High School student won a brand new Ford sedan as a high point contestant in the first annual Teen Ageoodeo at Lakewood Park. He scored 245.6 of 290 points and refused a $2000 offer for the car.
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Atlanta
Paul Womack
Statesboro
Lakewood Park
Paul
State Moves to Retrace Escaped Man in Georgia Case
Georgia authorities press a six year fight to extradite Leon Johnson a convicted murderer who escaped from a Georgia prison in 1943. Gov. Herman Talmadge names L. L. Kaufman of Pittsburgh as state deputy assistant attorney general to aid the appeal in Pennsylvania.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Herman Talmadge
L. L. Kaufman
Pittsburgh
Kaufman
Leon Johnson
Johnson
Patrol changes at Thomaston announced
Thomaston reports H. W. Barrow of Griffin has relieved Sgt. E. M. Whitfield Jr. as commander of the Thomaston patrol barracks, with Whitfield reassigned to Barrow's former post at the Dalton patrol barracks. Other Thomaston personnel remain unchanged.
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Thomaston
H. W. Barrow
Griffin
E. M. Whitfield Jr
Sgt. Whitfield
Barrow
Dalton
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Feed Brothers Feed Store
N. L
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Warren Dealer
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