Georgia and nearby counties report varied 1930s civic events
TheGeorgia Teawarded degrees to 372 graduates while the University granted dhplom to 203 students. An annual convention of county officers was slated for Thomasville, with attendance expected high. Other notes cover obituaries of long married couples, a road project completion with local barbacue, a shooting injuring Homer Young, and civic meetings in Macon and Atlanta.
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Thomasville
Perry
Ft.Valley
Peach
Houston
Horr
Feagete
State Highway Board
Pulaski
Crawford
Monroe
Lamar
United States
Henderson Hallman
Georgia State ‘Automobile’Association
Hallman
California
Washington
EB L.vann
Macon
LaGrange
Abercombie
George Hightower
Lamar County
Barnesville
Mr. Hightower
Fucon
Hightower
Amanda
Butts Artes
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Mother dies from fright as fire menaces child
Mrs. James Jenkins of Wrens Georgia died apparently from fright at her home as her seven year old son tried to light a fire with matches. She ran to the kitchen when flames rose from the stove and collapsed. The boy was unharmed and the fire was extinguished.
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Wrens
Gai
James Jenkins
Slaton attacks Harris in senatorial campaign
Former Georgia governor John M. Slaton outlines his campaign issues against Senator Harris. He opposes the League of Nations and the World Court and argues the question should be put to Georgians. He criticizes Harris for opposing Judge Parker's Supreme Court confirmation and accuses Harris of bowing to the National Society for the Advance ment of Colored People. Slaton blames Republican excess for unemployment and business distress.
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Atlanta
John M. Slaton
Wm. J. Harris
League For Nations
The
World Court
People of Georgia
Harris
Jadge Parker
United States Supreme Court
Harrris
Parker
We Court of Appeals of
United States
National Society For the Advancement of Colored, People
Boston
Mass
Slaton
Labor chief defends Harris over Slaton attack
Augusta, June 8. Georgia Federation of Labor executive board statement defends Senator W. J. Harris against former Governor John M. Slaton. President C. E. Perry of Columbus reiterates endorsement of Harris from Waycross convention. Perry says Slaton's charges are a political subterfuge on racial issues and argues Parker vote reflected opposition to Parker’s injunction against labor, citing the red jacket case. Perry also notes commutation of Leo M. Frank’s sentence was not a cause of current campaign disputes.
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Augusta
Georgia Federation of Labor
Atlanta
C. E. Perry
Columbus
W. J. Harris
Jno. M. Slaton
Harris
Waycross
United States Supreme Court
Parker
Perry
Slaton
Leo M. Frank
Mary Fagin
Car Crash Fatal to H B Billings in Georgia
Harry B Billings 65 retired from the Government Printing Office in Washington died in a Sunday car crash five miles west of Gray Macon Georgia. His neck was broken in the plunge over an embankment after a week in hospital. Joe Bullington 19 Gray was the driver for the ride.
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Macon
Harry B. Billings
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Gray
Mr. Billings
Joe Bullington
Pulaski County Sheriff Dies of Heart Attack
Hawkinsville Ga June 5 T K Ridley 60 sheriff of Pulaski county was found dead in the office of attorney H E Coates after collapsing during a visit. Medical aid arrived too late and death was given as a heart attack.
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Pulaski County
Hawkinsville
T. K. Ridley
H. E. Coates
Child Dead Six Injured In Crash Near Sycamore Ga
A car carrying Myrle Beard four and her family collided with a Central Telephone truck near Sycamore on Monday afternoon. Myrle Beard was killed. Several others were injured including Mrs. Beard who is in serious condition with a broken shoulder and internal injuries. A sister and a neighbor were among the injured passengers. The truck and car overturned. both suffered extensive damage.
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Sycamore, Ga
le Beard
George D. Beard
Jr . Coker
Central ‘Telephone Pony
Decima Hopkins
Sycamore
Rivers Opens Georgia Governor Campaign in Lakeland Speech
Former State Senator Ed Rivers formally opened his gubernatorial bid in Lakeland Georgia, drawing a large crowd despite rain. He urged government economy, real estate tax reform, improved highways and schools, and emphasized cooperation with the legislature, pledging to appoint qualified allies and oppose corporate influence. Rivers said he expects to win the governor’s seat and urged a clean, unified Democratic race.
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Lakeland
Ed Rivers
Rivers
Lahier
C. ©. Brantley
Valdosta Times
W. K. Smith
Nashville
Alapaho Circuit Court
Boykin
Georgia
Democratic Party
Poverno
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Campaign pledge toward governor race on September 10
The speaker disclaims manipulating other candidates and vows to face all issues directly. He states he has never deserted friends and expects to meet voters with full energy, anticipating an overwhelming victory on September 10 at the Capitol and Mansion.
Baldwin County Farmer 18 Slain in Georgia Affray
Milledgeville Georgia reports a deadly shooting after two fights. John Bennett Baldwin county farmer died. Gaston Meddlin farmer held in county jail charged with murder. Henry Moran briefly injured. Meddlin allegedly shot Moran and Bennett after a disputed fist fight. Officers say Meddlin denied shooting Moran.
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Milledgeville
John Bennett
Baldwin County
Henry Moran
Gaston Meedlin
Meddlin
Bennett
Algo i
Moran
Lewis Carr
Representation Notice in Georgia Democratic Primary
A notice to voters in Taylor County announces a candidate seeking representation in the next Georgia Assembly session. The Democratic primary is set for September 10, with the candidate urging voters to support their bid.
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Georgia
Taylor County
House of Representatives of
T, Childs
Representa
Taylor
Assembly of Georgia
Sepenter
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