Georgia News Summary Highlights Political Steps and Local Incidents
Governor Talmadge opposes a state sales tax while Georgia faces epidemics and local events from Macon to Griffin. Notable items include William Butler’s unanimous election as Atlanta Fire Chief, Woodmen of the World leaders attending a Macon bicentennial, court appointments, a fatal car crash near Moultrie, property losses near Griffin, and a surge in granite shipments from Elberton totaling 1 948 car loads for 1982 with breakdowns by product.
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Elberton
Elberton Chamber of Commerce
Elberton Star
Mrs Woodrow Wilson to Visit Provi Rutten County Woman’s Demo event
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson accepts an invitation to visit Providence with a no speeches policy. Wesleyan college students elected Miss Mary Lyles Aikens president, Miss Mary Seabrook Smith vice president, Miss Josephine Singletary secretary, and Miss Frances McCann treasurer. The Georgia state senate cut official salaries 10 to 80 percent, effective 1985, with a $416.66 monthly cap for constitutional-official salaries. Dawson teachers agree to 50 percent pay cuts to finish the school year. board at cost $10 monthly, with possible free board to avert closures. Rosa Brunson found dead from head injuries near Americus. robbery suspected but valuables missing. D Adams, 50, fell into a 20-foot well but was rescued by family.
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Woodrow Wilson
Rutten County
Woman's Democratic Committee
Wilson
Mary Lyles Aikens
Florence S. C
Mrs Clara E Walker dies in Roberta at 89
Mrs Clara E Kid Walker, widow of Mart Walker, died in Roberta Thursday night at 9 80. Born in Clinton and reared in Crawford County, she spent her life there.
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Berta, Ga
Clara E. Kid
Roberta Thursay
Mart Walker
Clinton
Crawford County
Woman to Celebrate Her 122nd Birthday in Savannah
Savannah Ga March 2 Mrs Belle Ryans who says she is 122 years old will celebrate her birthday Saturday March 4. She is an inmate of the home of the Little Sisters of the Poor and will receive congratulations from a number of friends when her birthday rolls around.
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Savannah
Belle Ryans
Little Sisters of the Poor
Former Legion Leader Rumored as New Veterans Bureau Chief
Washington March 7 06 L Bo denhamer of Eldorado Ark former national commander of the American Legion was rumored on Capitol Hill Tuesday to be under consideration by President Roosevelt to succeed Frank T Hines as administrator of veteran affairs.
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Washington
L. Bodenhamer
Eldorado
Ark
American Legion
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Frank T. Hines
Democrats Name Joseph Roberson As Floor Leader
Washington March 6 After renaming Senator Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas as their floor leader the senate democrats in caucus Monday adopted a resolution binding future caucus majorities to support President Roosevelt's program.
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Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Senate Democrats
Roosevelt
Talbotton Preachers Debate Friday Night
The Woman's Club of Talbotton sponsored a Friday night debate among Talbotton preachers on the resolution that a wife is beneficial to the ministry. Affirmatives were Rev. M. E. Peavy and Rev. I. W. Womble. negatives included Rev Park Pry and Rev. W. E. McTier of Wood-
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Woman's Club of
Talbotton
M. E. Peavy
I. W. Womble
Park Pry
W. E. McTier
Wood
Cotton Holiday Urged by Governor Talmadge
Governor Talmadge urged a southwide cotton holiday and the issuance of bank certificates to expand money in circulation in a message to the Georgia General Assembly. He outlined discussions from a recent governors conference with President Roosevelt and summarized conference talks.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
General Assembly
Roosevelt
Young Harris girl pleads not guilty in counterfeit case
Cincinnati, March 3. Lael Beach, 18, of Young Harris, Ga., pleaded not guilty to passing a counterfeit $20 bill. She was held in jail pending a March 15 hearing after being traced to an apartment building by police and the shoe store clerk who reported the counterfeit bill. She said the bill had been given by a friend.
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Cincinnati
Lael Beach
Young Harris
Body of farmer Will Stanley found buried on Rockdale farm
The elderly farmer Will Stanley was discovered buried in a shallow grave behind a building on his Rockdale county farm. He had been struck on the head, investigators said, after withdrawing money from a bank earlier in the week. A cash withdrawal and an abandoned car linked to him prompted the sheriff to launch an immediate inquiry.
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Will Terry
Co. E
29Th Infantry
Benning
Columbus
Terry
Hindsman
Bina
Will Stanley
Rockdale
Stanley
Crash Victim Worse In Montezuma Car Crash
Montezuma Ga March 2 Mrs W H Pate and Mrs L L Minor suffered cuts and bruises when their car was struck by a gas truck a week ago. Pate's condition improved but Minor's grew serious and she will be moved to a hospital for an operation when possible. Also in the car were Mrs JS Averill and Miss Leah and Bobbie Ozier who escaped with minor injuries.
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Montezuma
W.H. Pate
L L Minor
Miss Americus Title Won By Sara Maddux In Contest
Americus Georgia March 3 Miss Sara Bell Maddux 18 was named Miss Americus at a contest sponsored by local merchants. Helen Laseiter placed second with judges J G White W C Suggs and Evan Mathis presiding. Several contestants including Charlotte Sparks Edith Carney and Mrs M H Wheeler were reviewed before judging.
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Americus
Sara Bell Maddux
Helen Laseiter
J. G. White
W. C. Suggs
Evan Mathis
Maddux
Lassiter
Charlotte Sparks
Edith Carney
M. H. Wheeler
Miss Maddux
Neil Maddux
Miss Lassiter
C. E. Pilcher
Columbus Youth Dies in Accidental Shooting Incident
Wesley Hood, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Hood of Columbus Georgia, was accidentally killed Saturday. He shot himself with a shotgun while trying to pass a barbed wire fence near his home. No witnesses. Muscogee police investigation confirms the self inflicted injury as he headed to a patch of woods to hunt.
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Columbus
Wesley Unt Hood
Hunt Hood
Olice
Young Hood
Miss Stella Akin Favored for Washington Post
Savannah attorney Miss Stella Akin, former secretary of Georgia's Democratic Executive Committee, is expected to be named a special assistant attorney general in Washington. She has the backing of Georgia senators and former Senator Cohen, and was invited to an exclusive tea by Mrs. Roosevelt. Akin is a longtime Roosevelt supporter who campaigned across the Midwest.
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Savannah
Stella Akin
State Democratic Executive Committee
Washington
D. S. Atkinson
Miss Akin
Capital
J. S. Cohen
Department of Justice
Cummings
Chicago
Roosevelt
Lively Sheriff Race Rumors Hit Harris County Election
Columbus reports Hamilton sources indicate multiple candidates for Harris county sheriff after W H Spence resigns to pursue a deputy U S marshal post. Coroner John Short serves temporarily while Judge J B Peavy prepares an election within about 80 days, with names like M D Hadley Albert Stanford and Jun Smith discussed.
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Columbus
Hamilton
Harris County
J. B. Peavy
W. H. Spence
U. S
M. D. Hadley
Muscogee County
Albert Stanford
Harris and Muscogee County
Jun Smith
William Spence
Peavy
Able Counsel Named In Gamble Murder Case At Columbus
Judge C F McLaughlin appoints Geo C Palmer and Edw Wohlwender Jr as counsel for Andrew Boy Hunt in the Gamble murder case. Mrs Ruth Gamble will be represented by Walker R R Flournoy. Trial set for March 14. The accused confessed he was promised 200 dollars by Mrs Gamble. insurance funds reportedly involved.
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Columbus
C. F. McLaughlin
Geo. C. Palmer
Chattahoochee Circuit
Edw. Wohlwender, Jr
Andrew “Boy” Hunt Young Negro
Ruth Gamble
J. R. Gamble
Walker R. R. Flournoy
McLaughlin
Atlanta
C. Layfield
Fulton Tower
Mron
Gamble
Judge McLaughlin Warns Columbus Crimes In Court
In Columbus Georgia Judge C F McLaughlin presiding warned that the court will stay in session to clear crime. He praised jurors for seeking proper penalties while pledging strict action against murders robberies burglaries and major offenses as Aubrey Hammong received 12 months on the chain gang and six months jail suspended on probation for auto tire theft.
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Columbus
Muscogee Superior Court
C.F. McLaughlin
Pilate
Asault
Arly
Commonwealth
McLaughlin
Aubrey Hammong
Seryee
Talbotton Superior Court Opens for March Term
The March term of Talbot superior court convened Monday with Judge F. McLaughlin presiding. The grand jury began examining 65 to 80 cases while the civil docket was taken up by the judge. Neither docket is heavy and the term is expected to finish before week’s end.
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Talbot
Talbotton
F. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Train Carries Zangara Victims Body To Chicago
No. 1 Pine One and a New York policeman who helped subdue Zangara fired at the Roosevelt party in Miami wounding five people. Mayor Anton Cermak died from his wounds at a Miami hospital. Zangara's arraignment for murder of Cermak is set for 9 am Thursday in Miami.
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New York
Zangara
Roosevelt
Miami
Cerm
Chicago
Columbus
Fla
Giuseppe Zangara
Anton Cermak
A. C. Thompson
People hoard money as banks hold strong position
The article notes a surplus of cash in households five times normal and banks with high reserves. It says currency circulates outside banks while authorities consider issuing small denomination clearing house certificates again to spur actual use of money. The situation echoes past crises in 1895 and 1907.
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Federal Reserve
Treasury
Memorials for Rogers and Halley Shine Through Loss
Obituary notice for H. H. Rogers who died while depot agent at Brandon Florida after service with the railroad. Family mentions Mrs and Mr Rogers and brothers Albert Paul Elmo. Include Methodist church and railroad order memberships and condolence from J deemy. Poem by N L Halley notes no death as a change of scene.
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Ents
H. H. Rogers
Albert, Paul
Elmo Rogers
Tifton
Rogers
Brandon
Fila
Hilton
Methodist Church
Order of Railroad Meeerepnert
Reniashiee
N. L. Halley
Senator George Likely to Be Elevated Chairman
Washington reports indicate Senator Walter F. George may soon be named chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, signaling a major elevation in influence. The move is widely expected in political circles and reflected in ongoing discussions among lawmakers.
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George
Washington
Walter F. George
U. S. Senate
Bankers outline use of scrip amid credit situation
Georgia Country Bankers Association studied the problem and promised announcements. Numerous requests for information on the scrip use were received and in some places issuance of this temporary credit form was under way. Clearing house rules meant banks would open their doors as generally applied statewide.
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Georgia
Ita
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Banking Rules Set by Woodin For National Banks
Treasury Secretary Woodin outlines 14 rules governing bank operations nationwide. Key points authorize change withholds gold, allow safe deposit access, permit cash and check handling after prior close, restrict gold with government payments, permit essential commerce, and enable reopening under new accounts. Also allows collateral for foreign branches, clearing house script, and normal reserve bank functions except trust fund withdrawals.
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William H. Woodin
U. S. Treasury
Big Slash in State Budget Expected
Atlanta March 7 An estimate of only $8,000,000 state revenue for 1984 and 1985 was submitted to the senate appropriations committee by State Auditor Tom Wisdom. Some committee members predicted deep cuts in the general appropriation bill, which passed the house carrying over $310,000,000 a year. The budget office had estimated revenue at $8,590,000, but Wisdom said probable income showed no evident decrease.
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Atlanta
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tom Wisdom
House
Wisdom
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