Rivers Warns State Must Stop Vital Services
Governor Rivers says failure to pass a sevue measure before adjournment would sharply reduce state services. He cites payroll cuts and economic strain while noting the chain store levy was killed by the senate finance committee. Independent House members consider reviving the general sales tax as a substitute, but major tax action seems ended for the session.
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Atlanta
Senate Finance Committee
Rivers
Wallace Harrell
Quitman
Harrell
House
Sumter Group seeks to force repeal vote in Georgia
Americus Ga March 10 Hollis Fort attorney for Sumter county liquor legalization committee filed mandamus proceedings to compel Ordinary R T Hawkins to call a second prohibition repeal referendum After a March 2 tie 610 610 in Sumter county Hawkins declined to order a second election He said he acted on county attorney advice Superior Judge W M Harper set March 25 for a mandamus hearing
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Americus
Hollis Fort
Sumter County
Former Georgia teacher killed in car crash
Milledgeville March 13 Funeral services for Dr Eloise Greene 36 head of biology at Winthrop College Rock Hill SC and former instructor at Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville will be held in Carolina city Burial at Bainbridge GA Miss Greene a Brunswick native died Monday from injuries in an automobile wreck earlier Her sister Miss Helen Green an instructor at GSCW and three other faculty members left Milledgeville Monday for South Carolina
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Milledgeville
Eloise Greene
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
S. Co
Georgia State College For Women
Carolina City
Bainbridge, Ga
Former Ga Governor Praises Tax Bill Watchful Of 1935 Echoes
Former Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge returned from Texas to Atlanta amid Capitol Hill debates as the legislature nears adjournment. He predicted a possible 1935 repeat, lauded the stopgap approach, criticized the push for gaps, and warned of a midnight session risk while lamenting state revenue shortfalls and cost-cutting.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Texas
Capitol Hill
General Assembly
Talmadge
Statesman
Five Points
Heart of Atlanta
House
Roy Harris
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Macon Woman Found Dead in Georgia Stream
Miss Winsted Arnett 30 of Macon Georgia was found dead near Gainesville after a nationwide missing person search. County Judge B D Hiers labeled the death as self-inflicted poisoning. Arnett disappeared January 3 after leaving her home for a physician appointment and later telephoned from Asheville North Carolina.
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Gainesville
Fla
Winsted Arnett
Macon
Here
B. D. Hiers
Friends
Miss Arnett
Asheville
N. C
Federal Bureau of Investigating
Woman Tax Head ers Two Years in $36,478 Shortage
Talbotton Ga March 10 Judge L B Wyatt Friday sentenced Mrs William Keller former Talbot county tax collector to serve two years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty in Talbot Superior court to embezzlement of county funds. An audit showed the shortage at 864,478.32 though indictment cited just over 9,000. Citizens spoke of her charitable acts and six children raised, while the defense noted wrecked health and a broken heart. Judge Wyatt presided for Judge C F McLaughlin who disqualified himself as a landowner and taxpayer.
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Talbotton
L. B. Wyatt Friday
William Keller
Talbot
Talbot Superior Court
C. F. McLaughlin
Chattahoochee
Talbot County
Trustees to Handle All Mercer Affairs
Mercer University trustees meet in Macon on March 10 to remove endowment commission limits and empower the board to manage the endowment fund. The holding commission will liquidate and transfer capital to the trustees, enabling expansion and stronger endowment growth.
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Mercer
Macon
Mercer University
J. C G. Shelburne
Superior Court
Miss Kate Edwards Plans Exhibit at Columbus
Atlanta artist Miss Kate Edwards will hold a one man show at the Woman's Club in Columbus on Sunday afternoon March 26. The arts department of the City Federation sponsors the event and she will exhibit oil portraits and portraits in white paint. Edwards will speak at 4 30 and Edward S. Shorter, president of the Georgia Artists Association, will speak at o'clock.
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Columbus
Kate Edwards
Atlanta
Woman's Club
Arts Department
The
City Federation
Edwards
Edward S. Shorter
Georgia Artists’ Association
Wesleyan Rally in Lumpkin Draws Many Attendees
Wesleyan supporters gathered in Lumpkin on Friday with Butler residents among the attendees. Speakers urged saving Wesleyan College, highlighting its history, church ties, and impact on Georgia education. Notable speakers included Ms. George Mathews Jr., Dr. S. C. Cliff, Dr. J. C. Wardlaw, and Bishop John T. Moore.
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Butler
B. A. Martin
E. Benns
Eli Garrett
Sarah Fickling
Columbus
Wesleyan
Lumpkin
Swell Sawyer
Folkston
George Mathews, Jr
Methodist Church
Wesleyan College
S. C. Cliff
Andrew College
J.C. Wardlaw
Extension
University System of Georgia
John T. Moore
Georgia
Mason-Dixon Line
B. M. McKeown
Georgia Senate kills Eastern Time bill in Senate
Atlanta March 14 The Georgia Senate rejected a House bill to adopt Eastern Standard Time across the state. The body first amended the measure to designate sun time or farmers time as official, then voted 19 to 16 against the amendment. A majority of 27 votes was required for passage.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Senate
House
Senate
Young Americus Man Killed In Car Wreck Near Smithville
In Americus Georgia on March 10 Thomas Rushin 25 a Windsor hotel day clerk was killed when a car driven by Bob Norris business manager of the Baseball Club of Americus collided with a truck near Smithville in heavy fog at 6 am Norris was injured and Rushin's head was crushed The crash occurred with all doors closed and Norris found wandering on the highway after the impact as troopers believed he was thrown through the windshield.
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Americus
Thomas Rushin
Windsor Hotel
Bob Norris
Baseball Club of
Americuss
Norris
Smithville
Mr. Rushin
Everett Chosen State RFC Head
Dublin reports M. Everett, secretary treasurer of the Dublin Production Credit Association, named manager of the RFC agency in Atlanta. The appointment by Chairman Jesse Jones becomes effective March 20, with Everett to return from Columbia, S C., where he confirmed the news with officials. Everett, a Metter native, formerly clerk of the Candler County superior court and member of the county board of education.
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Dublin
Everett
Dublin Production Credit Association
RFC
Atlanta
Jesse Jones
Washington
Scott Candler
Decatur
Wm. J. Hobbs
Edgar Dunlap
Candler
Jones
Dunlap
Walter S. George
Columbia
S. C
Metter
Superior Court
Candler County
And
Augusta Ex Murder Capital Had But 11 Last Year
Augusta Ga March 11 This city once called the world s murder capital was far down the list in 1938 according to FBI figures. Atlanta 81 killings Macon Augusta listed 11 Columbus six Savannah ten and other cities show varied counts. Chicago 184 New York 272.
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Augusta
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Macon
Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
Charleston
S. C
Charlotte
N.C
Atlanta
Birmingham
Dallas
Texas
Houston
New York City
Chicago
St. Paul
Roosevelt to visit Georgia for Warm Springs dedication
President Roosevelt plans a ten day trip to Warm Springs Georgia later this month for dedication ceremonies at the Warm Springs Foundation. He will attend ceremonies for the new Warm Springs Foundation school and the New Medical Building while also taking a brief rest.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
White House
Georgia
Warm Springs Foundation
A. F E. Boone
Foundation
Boone
Piano for Sale in Atlanta Area by Durden Piano Co
Upright piano offered for sale with balance due and no shipping to Atlanta. Write Durden Piano Co Station C Box 164 Atlanta Georgia (1719 8t) to arrange purchase.
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Atlanta
Durden Piano Co
Georgia
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