Georgia News Briefs and Editorials Blend Local Hopes
A roundup of then-current items includes entrepreneurial notes on new paper money, a South Carolina farmer finding a record hen nest, and the Palatka Florida appointment of Mrs. M. A. Kennerdy as county judge. Extras cover rail promotions, budget ideas, and civic chatter about Georgia constitutional reform and national farming futures.
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South Carolina
M. A. Kennerdy
Palatka, Fla
Florida
State papers wary of reform plan and court ruling
The era's papers doubt a major reorganization plan, warn of risks, and note a Chicago judge ruled an electric chair death not accidental. Editorials condemn Parks and Strozier over defense of a county assault, while calls to cut state deficits urge salary curtailment and broader belt tightening.
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Chicago
Army worm menace hits wheat fields in the West
A Western wheat belt report says army worms are attacking fields prompting concern. The looming reaction from red Libby is anticipated to blame our failure to disarm and weaken the Kellogg pact, framing the issue as a broader international failure.
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Red Libby
Hearst Papers Urge Hoover Call Extra Session For Prosperity Loan
Hearst papers urge President Hoover to convene Congress for a five billion dollar prosperity loan and a sweeping public works program to relieve unemployment nationwide. They frame it as essential to spur jobs and economic recovery during crisis.
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Hearst
Hoover
Congress
Richard Russell Jr to be Georgia’s youngest governor
Richard Russell Jr. will be inaugurated as Governor of Georgia this Saturday and will be the youngest chief executive in the nation. Chief Justice Russell will administer the oath, and the occasion will be the happiest day in the lives of the Russell family.
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Richard. Russell, Jr
Georgia Siterday
Union
Jussell
Richard, Jr
Bussell
Wind Seeks House Messenger Job Amid Notable Contest
Herbert Wind of Cairo enters the race for messenger of the house, aided by his collected correspondence and prominence as a longtime weekly editor in the state. Mrs. Chick, backed by admirers, is also nominated, with her husband a former Walton county representative. Wind previously served Grady county and runs a well‑established Atlanta newspaper operation.
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Herbert Wind
Cairo
Walton County
Atlanta
Grady County
Old System Returns Col. John Bosoieullet New Senate Secretary
Old System Returns Col. John Boiséuillet formerly of Macon as the new secretary of the state senate. John Hammond notes his career path from legislative clerkship to national diplomatic service and back to state service. The piece also highlights Arlie Tucker as a potential speaker, Cecil Neill as a possible Senate president, and Lint West as another southern Georgia candidate.
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John’ T. Boiséuillet
Macon
State
Senate
John Hammond
Georgia
Charlie Hatsell
General Assembly
South and
Middle Georgia
Arlie Tucker
South Georgia
Cecil Neill
Chequers Parley on German Reparations and European Power
The Macon Telegraph reports at Chequers Court Germany’s plea for debt relief and a Austro German tariff union as Chancellor Broening and Foreign Minister Curtis seek British approval. It notes Germany’s debt about 10.5 billion in present value vs Britain’s 37 billion, with France wary of German dumping and political aims shaping moves.
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Germany
Reich
Great Britain
Broening
Curtis
Chequers Court
France
Europe
Macon Telegraph
Captain Ennis urges taxes on soft drinks and insurers
Milledgeville statesman Captain J H Ennis calls for state taxes beyond retrenchment to meet seven million dollars in unpaid obligations. He proposes a half cent per bottle on soft drinks, caps manufactured by the state, and higher insurance taxes, arguing current rates favor large firms and undercut state revenue.
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J. H. Ennis
Milledgeville
House of Representatives
State Senate
Hancock
Baldwin
Washington Counties
Ennis
Georgia
Insurance
United States
Ways and Means
House
Sstate
Fragmented OCR note on Georgia tax policy debate
A garbled passage discusses sales tax reform in Georgia with mentions of larger businesses, equal treatment, and potential session changes. It references objections to placing tax on all alike, personal opinions on state action, and a call for progress during an extraordinary session.
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Georgia
Hardman
Georgi
Mayor Key row fuels Atlanta controversy
The Macon Telegraph notes a heated debate in Atlanta over Mayor Key’s claims about Prohibition and national politics. Proponents push for a mayoral apology while opponents plan a grand Crescent Line welcome and a possible vice presidential nod. The piece argues Atlanta shows mixed reactions to frank talk, with threats reported and public letters split between praise and condemnation.
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Key
Atlanta
Atlanta News
Pers
May Walker
New York
Mayor Key
Ma Jenea
Crescent
Bobby
Macon
Young Blood and Booze Mean Danger
Fay King cartoonist, 54, writes about Newport society and a fatal night out leading to a murder trial. Elliott Hathaway, from a Massachusetts family, is accused of strangling his companion during a gin fueled evening of dancing and petting. Velma Russell’s heart condition and death are cited as allegedly caused by drinking and excitement.
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Fay King
Newport
R. I
Elliott Hathaway
Massachusetts
Velma Russell
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Ben ‘Hill County
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Athens
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Bainbridge Post-Searchlight
Washington City
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North Carolina
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C. A. Parks
Harry S. Strozier
Elbert County
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