Senate Passes Lease-Fend Bill To Aid Britain
Washington March 9 The Senate approved the lease fend bill clearing the path for all out aid to Great Britain. Georgia’s two senators supported the measure with only Roy Reynolds of North Carolina voting no. The measure includes an amendment by Sen Russell allowing agricultural commodities to be sold or given to Britain as a national defense move. Senator George of Foreign Relations delivered a pivotal speech that helped secure quick passage and night sessions, ending days of heated debate and predicting a final vote by Saturday.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Georgia
South
Roy Reynolds
North Carolina
U. S
Sen. Russell
Sen. George
Roosevelt
America
England
Germany
House
White House
President Roosevelt Thanks Senator George Over Lend-Lease Passage
President Roosevelt telephoned Senator Walter George of Georgia to express gratitude for his leadership in guiding the lend-lease bill through the Senate. The dispatch notes the conversation was private but highlights the warmth and easing of past tensions after the 1938 purge campaign.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
Washington
Pres
Roosevelt
Walter George
Georgia
Senate
Warm Springs Mayor Sees Roosevelt Visit Possible in March
Warm Springs mayor Rev. W. G Harry predicts President Roosevelt may arrive around March 20 for a spring visit based on a rumor. Harry notes the two-engine special train could be kept in Atlanta yards for emergency return, with preparations already under way.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
W. G Harry
Harry
Atlanta
Washington
Edwards Redwine Linked In Gov Race Talk At Georgia General Assembly
Atlanta reports lawmakers discuss a potential 1940 era gubernatorial contest between H. B. Edwards of Valdosta and Charles D. Redwine of Fayetteville. Edwards may oppose Gov. Eugene Talmadge for U S Senate, while Redwine seeks the governorship as Talmadge weighs next moves.
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Eugene Talmadge
United States Senate
Atlanta
H. B. Edwards
Valdosta
Senate
Charles D. Redwine
Fayetteville
Eastern Snow Takes Lives of 23 Persons
The 58th anniversary of the blizzard of 1888 sees the Eastern Seaboard snowbound after a three day storm that claimed 23 lives. Temperatures rise as weather clears. 10 to 16 inches of snow reported from Washington DC to New York. A freighter ran aground and two schooners foundered while three boys were swept at sea. Ice-packed crossings derail a trolley and strike New Britain railroad service injuring 25.
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Seaboard
Washington, D C
New York
New York City
New Britain
Conn
136 Year Old Valentine in Plains Bible Found
The oldest Valentine in Plains Georgia is dated February 14 1805 or 1806 and is kept by Mrs Will Smith of Plains. It was found in the Bible of the late Tennyson Smith of Marion County and bears inked lines promising eternal affection across time and death. The note ends with Your True Valentine C A B Mohon.
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Valentine
Plains
Will Smith
Tennyson Smith
Marion County
Mohon
Two Soldiers Die and Fourteen Hurt at Ft McPherson
A wall collapse during firefighting at a shuttered stable building at Ft McPherson kills two soldiers, injures 14, and prompts fire and post hospital response. The dead are Tommy Moffet and O R Simpson. Second Lieutenant J B Cox among the injured. The cause is undetermined. The incident involves the 62nd Signal Battalion. Washington reports the Senate approves the lease lend bill 60 to 31, sending it to the House.
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Atlanta
Ft. McPherson
J. M. Emigh
Tommy Moffet
Homestead
Fla
O. R. Simpson
J .B. Cox
Emigh
Post
Cox
H. J. Brown
McGee, Miss
S. Advox
Bona Aqua
Tenn
H Dixon
Sumter
J. L. Gresson F
Marshville
T T. Tibbetts
Rochester
N. Y
W. H. Hall
Brookhaven
Miss
F. D. Raffalovich
G C. Garner
Tupelo
Herschel Smith
Baskin
EL Nally
Rock Hill
S. C
62Nd Signal Battalion
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum Dead at 69 or 71
Chicago March 6 Gutzon Borglum famed sculptor of Mount Rushmore died today at Henrotin hospital after an illness diagnosed as coronary sclerosis. He had surgery Feb 17 for a bladder ailment and had been improving until a fresh attack struck. The note says age disputes. Lincoln Borglum said his father would have been 71 on March 25, while earlier editions listed 78. Borglum’s towering Mount Rushmore features Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt. He also carved Stone Mountain’s Confederate memorial and the Lee statue project. His son Lincoln said most work on faces was complete before Feb 1 with finishing cleanup to come.
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Chicago
Gutzon Borglum
Henrotin Hospital
Borglum
Borghum
Lincoln
Jas. de la Mothe Borglum
Nebraska
Mount Rushmore
Black Hills
South Dakota
Washington
Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
R. K E. Lee
Lee
Dynamiting and Fire Hit Fayetteville Homes T: No Injuries in Suspected Moonshine Retaliation Incident
Fayetteville sees dynamite damage to BE R B Stinchcomb residence and a nearby house fire at George McElwaney home. Sheriff M G Sams links the acts to moonshining raids. No injuries reported though the Stinchcomb home shows a several inch hole from a dynamite stick.
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Fayetteville
M. G. Sams
BE R B. Stinchcomb
George McElwaney
Sams
McElwaney
Senate backs Talmadge welfare bill with 43 to 1 vote
Atlanta March 11 The state senate approved by 43 to 1 vote a welfare reform bill granting Gov. Talmadge authority to remove anyone tied to the State Welfare Department or county welfare offices by executive order. The measure auto transfers power to appoint county directors and ends with governor approved appointments.
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Atlanta
State Senate
Gov. Talmadge
State Welfare Department
Talmadge
General Assembly
Henry Ford Foresees Self Sufficient Farms For Autos
Henry Ford predicts from Ways, Georgia, that within a few years farmers will grow most materials used in his cars and may even supply the fuel, creating a farm driven automotive supply.
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Henry Ford
Ways, Ga
Four Georgia Weekly Newspapers Purchased By New Corporation
Vidalia March 9 A new corporation Ledford Chalker Inc buys four weekly papers The Lyons Progress Midville News Wadley News and Gibson Guide will join the firm with about 15000 total circulation The Vidalia Advance remains with Mrs Ledford and Georgia Cracker stays with South Georgia Co Ledford to serve as president and general manager Chalker as vice president and editor of the four papers
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Vidalia
R. E. Ledford
Toombs County
Lyons
Midville
Burke County
Wadley News
Wadley
Jefferson County
Gibson Guide
Gibson
Glascock County
Ledford Chalker
Vidalia Advance
Ledford
New Corporation
South Georgia Publishing Co
South Georgia Co
Georgia Cracker
Gainesville
Chalker
Ledford-Chalker, Inc
Sunday Movies Given Setback In Georgia Legislature Last Week
Funeral services for Mrs Battle were held Sunday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Talbott after she died suddenly of a heart attack Friday night. She was widow of J A Bat Ye and a leader in local and national civic groups, including the Talbotton U D C and the D A R, and she was a notable woman automobile dealer and property holder.
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Georgia
Battle
Talbott
Louis Coolik
Emory Journalism Instructor Downing Leatherwood Dies
Emory University assistant professor of journalism Downing Leatherwood died Monday night in Emory hospital at age 27 from complications after appendicitis surgery. Funeral services were set for Tuesday at Trinity chapel. The body was to be buried in Gainesville, Florida. Leatherwood authored an early text on radio journalism and was a popular member of the Emory faculty.
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Atlanta
Downing Leatherwood
Emory University
Emory
Trinity Chapel
Gainesville
Fla
Leatherwood
Pipe Line Bill Revival Move Is Predicted
Atlanta March 8 Legislators predicted revival of the controversial gasoline pipe line measures beaten 107 to 83 in the House. Two bills before a Senate committee would grant eminent domain and allow crossing public properties. Pipeline proponents say the line from Port St. Joe Florida to Chattanooga is vital to national defense and has progressed without eminent domain, with gaps at railroads and public highways.
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Atlanta
Port
St. Joe
Fla
Chattanooga
Senate
Port St. Joe
Georgia
Chatetanooga
Air School To Open In Macon June Seventh
Brig. Jen W. R. Weaver announced a $2,000,000 development of a new 1000 acre air drome at Macon Alabama beginning immediately. The first cadet class could report June 7 for basic training with 200 cadets per five weeks and a 100 bed hospital and 37 barracks planned.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jen W. R. Weaver
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Macon
Weaver
71St Air Base Group
Maxwell Field
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