Father of U.S. Senator Walter F. George Dies at 96
Robert T. George, 96, father of Georgia's senior senator, Walter F. George, died after months of illness in a Macon hospital. A native of Decatur County, he had farming ties in Webster County and worked as a contractor in Crisp County. He once managed an orange ranch near Lakeland Florida and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. N. King of Cordele.
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Georgia
Walter F. George
Robert T. George
Macon
George
Decatur County
Webster County
Crisp County
Lakeland
Fla
Washington
J. N. King
Cordele
Tax Collector Reinstates Laurens County Negro Voters
Laurens County Tax Collector T C Keen said he would re register any Negro voters purged for failing to appear before the registrar board. He requires a personal application to restore names before registration closes on July 1.
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Laurens County
Dublin
T. C. Keen
Board of Registrars
Keen
Atlanta Journal
The
Journal
State Political Circus Lists Seven Aspirants For Governor's Place
Georgia’s political circus opens with multiple contenders for governor. Notable entrants include 69 year old Johnny J Jones of Augusta, attorney. James Barfoot for the People’s Progressive Party. and announced contenders Herman Talmadge and Gov. M E Thompson. Joe Rabin qualified, stating funds would come from higher corporate taxes and a steeper income tax on earnings over 6000 dollars.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Johnny J Jones
Augusta
Augusta Chronicle
Herman Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Joe Rabin
the Chronicle
Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Mac
Thompson
Robin Jones
Hoke O'Kelly
Emory Travis
Henry Grady Hotel
Navy
Riot at Milledgeville hospital inmates thwarted escape
Thirty Negro inmates of the state hospital's criminally insane ward rioted for two hours on Monday as their escape attempt was blocked. The disturbance occurred in Milledgeville and involved inmates from the hospital’s secure ward.
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Milledgeville
State Hospital
Motorcycle Hits And Drags Columbus Girl to Death
In Columbus on a Sunday, 3 year old Gail Frances McKeel died after being struck by a motorcycle in front of her home. Driver A C Crow faces a murder with a motor vehicle charge issued by the girl's father.
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Columbus
Gail Frances McKeel
John McKeel
A. C. Crow
John Doyle McKeel
Strucker
Crow
City Hospital
Quick action seen for bill hiking postal service pay
House rules committee cleared for quick floor action a bill to raise salaries for 475000 postal workers and 848000 other federal employees. The measure also boosts postal rates including air mail airmail postcard and special delivery fees to fund the pay raises.
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Postal Service
Washington
House Rules Committee
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U.S
Butler, Georgia
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J. T. Cochran & Son
Butler, Ga
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