Roosevelt Urges Immediate Beer Legislation for Revenue
President Roosevelt asked Congress to enact beer legislation immediately to modify the Volstead act and legalize beer and similar beverages. He sought government revenue through substantial taxes, while Democratic leaders and prohibition critics indicated swift approval in both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Garner
Senate Finance Committee
Rainey
of House Ways and Means
Robinson
Arkansas
Ifee
Legion
Roosevelt's First Message to Democratic Congress
President Roosevelt outlines urgent banking reforms to Congress after the U S banking collapse of March 3, urging immediate legislation to give the executive branch control over banks and power to reopen and reorganize banks. He warns against further bank strangulation and seeks rapid action to restore credit and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Democratic Congress
Eeraattens
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Federal Reserve Act
Souahey
Body of Columbus Man Found Tuesday Stripped of Clothing
Charleston, S. C., March 14. Mr. H. E. Faulkner, 61, traveling salesman from Columbus, Ga, was found dead on the porch of a vacant house Tuesday. The coroner ruled heart attack as the cause. Officers noted the suit was removed and no hat was present, suggesting theft of his clothing after he sat down ill and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
My. H. E. Faulkner
Columbus
Faulkner
Werand to Take Oath Before Judge Fortson
Washington March 18 The house adopted a resolution authorizing Circuit Judge Blanton Fortson of Athens to administer the oath of office to Representative-elect C Brand of Georgia, ill at his home in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Blanton Fortson
Athens
C. —. Brand
Georgia
Zanagora Sentenced To Die In Electric Chair For Cermak Slaying
In Miami on March 10 Giuseppe Zangara was condemned to death in the electric chair for the murder of Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago. He shouted defiance at Circuit Judge U D Thompson and showed no fear of the chair as deputies removed him from the courtroom. The threat extended to President Roosevelt, while other victims included Officers Caldwell, Kruls and Sinnott with Mrs Gill badly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Wantiig
Roosevelt
A. J. Cermak
Chio
Giuseppe Cage
Zangara
U. D. Anompson
Oate
Florida
Cermak
Jackson Memorial Hospital
As Roosevelt
Russell Caldwell
Coconut
L. F. Twyman
Len
Lawrence Camp Slated for U S Attorney Post in Georgia
Washington reports Lawrence Camp is favored for the Northern District of Georgia U S attorney post. Decision on Georgia patronage is delayed by banking and economy concerns. Other offices like collector and postmasters also loom, with local representatives shaping picks as incumbents’ terms expire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawrence
Camp
Georgia
George
Russell
Roosevelt
Carr Wee
Democratic Executive Committee
W. F. Page
R. W. Page Corporation
Columbus
Atlanta
E. K. Large
Salient features of Roosevelt plan to cut veterans benefits
Washington March 11. The proposed program aims to reduce veterans benefits by limiting service credits, severing payments for Civil War veterans unless disability is service connected, and allowing the President to set hostilities dates. It would cap hospital care for non service connected injuries and cut pensions by ten percent for Spanish American War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jority
Largest California quake belt rattles rich coast cities
A major earthquake shake hit Southern California causing intense tremors from the Mexican border to Santa Barbara and along the coast to the mountains. More than 2,000,000 residents in Beverly Hills Hollywood and other affluent areas felt the quake as a triangular zone centered near South California produced severe destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
California
Southernalifornia
Mother Nature
Rts
Beverly Bee
Hollywood
Pasadena
Altadena San Marion
Bay Ee
Southae
Santa
Fe Springs
Laure
Long Beach
Zangara to be executed for Chicago mayor murder
Giuseppe Zangara awaiting the electric chair in Miami after being moved from Dade county jail. Governor Sholtz signed the death warrant for the murder of Chicago Mayor A J Cermak with the execution set for the week of March 20 and the exact day to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiford
Fla
National Guard
Giuseppe Zangara
Roosevelt
A. J. Cennak
Chicago
Dave Sholtz
Zangara
Sophel. F. Chapman
State Prison Farm
Cermak
J. H. Gill
Miami Society
Russell Caldwell
Coconut Grove
Wm. Sinnot
New York
Margaret Kruis
Newark
N. J
Vinson and Parker Back 8.2% Beer Bill in House Vote
Washington report notes only two Georgia delegates supported the administration’s Volstead Act modification with the Cullen 8.2 percent beer measure. Seven Georgia congressmen opposed the bill while Chas Brand was absent due to illness. Representatives Vinson and Parker voted yes. Reveresk Cox Castellow Owen Tarver Deen Bread and others voted no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
House
Chas. H. Brand
Athens
Carl Vinson
Milledgeville
Homer C. Parker
Statesboro
Robert Reveresk
Decatur
E. Cox
Camilla
B. T. Castellow
Cuthbert
E. M. Owen
Griffin
M. C. Tarver
Caltor
Braswell Deen
Alma
J. 8
Bread
Canton
Georgia House votes to empower Roosevelt on budget
Washington report says Georgia's delegation split on the bill to empower the President to cut government expenditures including salaries and veterans benefits. Eight for the measure, one against, one absent. Judge M C Tarver opposed. Judge Charles H Brand absent due to illness. Representatives Ramspeck Cox Castellon Owen Vinson Deenan Wood supported the bill. Democratic support 68 percent vs 62 percent for Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
House
Roosevelt
M. C. Tarver
Dalton
Chas. H. Brand
Athens
Ramspeck
Cox
Castellon
Owen
Vinson
Deenan Wood
Senator Howell Dies of Heart Strain at Walter Reed
Washington March 11 Senator Howell of Nebraska died of a heart attack about 2 p m Saturday at Walter Reed hospital after weeks of pneumonia and subsequent complications. His condition worsened in recent days despite initial signs of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Howell
Nebraska
Walter Reed Hospital
Weekend social notes and a house fire in the community
The column lists visits and social events across families including Miss Minnié Buckner and Miss Evelyn Gassett hosting dances. It reports the Braddy home destroyed by fire blamed on a stove flue, with no insurance and efforts to save belongings. Several residents are named as guests or visitors, and local church services and sewing for the Braddys are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnié Buckner
Evelyn Gassett
J. P. “Walker
Mak Willie Parker
Harper Moore
Myrtle Walker
W. J.braddy
W. J. Braddy
J. T. Parker
Carl Butler
Louis d’ Braddy
Virginia Adams
Lois Parker
Bitha Gilbert
Ruby Braddy
Ray Clifton Forrester
Macon
F. L. Purvis
Robert Whatley
Tal
Frank Parker
Hogansville
D. A. Parker
Talbotton
G. A. Parker
M. J. Fuller
Roosevelt nominations: four assistant postmasters general approved
President Roosevelt's four nominations for assistant postmasters general were confirmed by the senate on Monday night. The appointees are Joseph G. C. O'Mahoney of Wyoming first assistant, William W. Howes of South Dakota second, Clinton B. Eilenberger of Pennsylvania third, and Silliman Evans of Texas fourth. Chairman McKellar reported favorable reviews and secured unanimous consent for immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Joseph GC
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Wm. W. Howes
South Dakota
Clinton B. Eilenberger
Pennsylvania
Silliman Evans
Texas
McKellar
Post Office Committee
Taxpayers clamoring as treasury borrows to fund deficits
The piece notes widespread demands for federal money as the treasury runs behind by about 100 million dollars monthly. It cites the Farm Board, created by Congress, having already lost 300 million dollars, leaving farmers worse off than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Federal Treasury
Washington
Farm Board
Congress
Englishville social round lists visits and gatherings
Names of residents and guests fill a weekend record in Englishville. Families such as Holloway, English, Lashley, Smith, Kitchens and Kleckley are shown hosting or visiting relatives in Oglethorpe Perry Americus and nearby areas across a series of weekend events and church dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe
B. A. Lee
C. M. English
Bertha
Jananne Duke
Janneau
Will Lashley
J. T. Smith
Charlie Kitchens
Ruby. Johnson
Minchie McLendon
Val Kleckley
C. M. Key
T. W Key
Lee Kleckley
Wash Baker
Charlie
W.' L English
W. H. Smith and Dyer
W. A. Smith
Edgar English
Americus
Ruth English
W. T. English
Sara Smith
Bessie Tift
O. D. Lashley
Perry
Odier Davis
T. W. Key
Gene Lashley
Tom Lashley
Lydia English
Quake Strikes Compton Area Amidst Aftermath and Casualties
A Pacific Electric substation operator stayed at his post as the quake struck. A woman gave birth during the tremor at Compton hospital. Three men died in a separate airplane crash while rushing to aid quake victims. Surgeons faced shifting operating tables as aftershocks hit. A boxing bout in Hollywood featured Speedy Cady defeating Baby Palmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Brinkerhoff
Bomar
Pacific Electric Railway
Sarre
Eugene Vanihkle
Compton
Lone
Cady
Baby” Palmore
Hollywood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Werand
Cermak Slayer
Lawrence 8
U. 8
Pres. Roosevelt
Cerman
Parker
D’ Robota Otballot
Howell
Kernagham Goodman, Inc
Ries & Armstrong
Jewelers
Cherry St
Macon, Ga
Daviston
Doan
Englishville
A. M. Firkins
Wal Rom
Mia
Naomi Ellers
Tomie
Hotel Lanier
Macon, Georgia
Dixie Cleaners
Jarreil’s
W. A. Payne
Butler
Brown Brothers
Howard
J.R. Waller
Mauk
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!