Mysterious Georgia Sawmill Feud and Debt Duel
A South Georgia tale describes a timber boom driven by a wealthy sawmill outfit led by Billy Rich and financier John Poe. Poe invests $80,000 and builds profits as pine lands rise in value, but illness forces repayment conflicts. A heated dispute over repayment and ownership follows, revealing tensions in a rough, tax rich pine belt.
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Georgia
South Georgia
Billy Rich
John
Mr. Rich
Poe
Overoyk
Indictment Shocks Detroit Figure and 184 Others
Detroit April 24 Richard Read ing a former Detroit mayor and 184 others were indicted by a grand jury on graft and corruption conspiracy tied to lottery and numbers rackets. Thirty-eight conspirators were named but not charged as defendants, with the case centering on long term schemes and alleged payoffs.
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Detroit
Richard Reading
Too Old For WPA Not Pensionable Asks Prisons Job
Clayton L T Mitchell, a constable, seeks a $5,000 yearly post with the state prison and parole commission. He says he is too old for relief and too young for a pension, narrating a rugged upbringing and a six foot two frame weighing 265 pounds. He adds a quip about not having corns from riding both sides of the fence.
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WPA
Clayton
L. T. Mitchell
State Prison and Parole Commission
Cawthon Convicted In Flogging Case Held On Bond
Atlanta witnesses testified that Henry Cawthon beat P. S. Toney with a leather strap during a flogging incident tied to Ku Klux Klan activity. Cawthon, 53, was found guilty on one whipping count, fined 1000 dollars, and sentenced to 12 months public works plus six months jail with bond set at 5000 dollars.
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Cawthon
Henry Cawthon
Superior Court
P. S. Toney
Tony Ihen
Surburban
East Point
Tony
Hugh Dorsey
Toney
Floyd Lee
Fulton County
Lee
Episcopal Young People Vote to Meet in Albany
Episcopal young people of the Diocese of Georgia elected officers at their annual meeting in Brunswick and chose Albany as next year's convention city. Miss Jane Fort of Americus was named president, Miss Helen Sutton of Augusta secretary, and Pete Young of Quitman treasurer. District vice presidents include Miss Claire Bracey, Augusta, Jimmy Haddock, Albany, Ike Allen Jr. Brunswick, and Miss Elizabeth Haynes, Savannah.
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Brunswick
Episcopal Young People
Diocese of Georgia
M. S. Braswell
Albany
Ysterday
Jane Fort
Americus
Helen Sutton Augusta
Pete Young Quitman
Claire Bracey
Augusta
Jimmy Haddock
Ike Allen Jr
Elizabeth Haynes
Savannah
Editor Thomasson 89 Years in Newspaper Field in Carrollton
Carrollton April 27 Al Thomasson longtime editor of the Carroll County Times and Bowden Bulletin marks his 89th birthday and a 55 year career in journalism. Born in Heard County Georgia, he began editing in Okolona Arkansas and Prescott Arkansas before returning to Carrollton to buy the Times. He modernized the field with early newspaper contests and helped inaugurate the one man commission form of government for Georgia counties.
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Carrollton
al. J. Thomageon
Carroll County Times
Bowden Bulletin
Georgia
Thomas Thomasson
Liberty Hill
Heard County
Thos. J
Sarah T. Thomasson
Thomasson
Newnan
Arkansas
Louisiana
Okolona
Ark
Washington
Prescott
The
Democrat
Oklahoma Territory
Times
Draft Roosevelt Office to Open in Georgia
Atlanta reports Governor Rivers announced Georgia will open a Roosevelt draft headquarters as the Democratic delegation backs a third term. The 72 Georgia delegates pledged to Roosevelt and a third term at the national convention, with state executive committee members set to organize the drive.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Roosevelt
Rivers
Democratic National
Warm Springs Pool to Open to Public This Saturday
Warm Springs Georgia prepares for the 1940 pool season with reopening after repairs. The spring water runs about 1700 gallons per minute at 90 degrees. Roosevelt supported reopening. locals expect thousands more swimmers and hope for a new pool next year.
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Warm Springs
West Georgia
Roosevelt
Warm Springs Foundation
Shee
Ceivic
America
Neal Kitchens
Ponce de Leon
South
Georgians Honor Confederate Soldiers on Memorial Day
Georgians unfurled Confederate flags and held parades and speeches to honor Confederate dead across the state. The Midway Society planned a service at Midway church, while the Liberty County Daughters of the Confederacy led the Memorial service. Augusta staged a large parade ending at Magnolia cemetery with speaker W. J. Gray. Savannah Athens Atlanta Macon and other cities marked the day with ceremonies and closures. Governor Rivers ordered the capitol closed as banks and offices observed the holiday.
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Atlanta
Midway Society
Historic Midway Church
Savannah
Brunswick
The
Charg
Liberty County
Daughters of the Confederacy
Jas. Stacy D. D
Midchurch
Augusta
Magnolia Cemetery
W. J. Gray
Athens
Frank Dennis
Eatonton
Georgia
University
Macon
Lanier
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rivers
Capitol
Cloth Use Traced to Women Carrying Children Tradition
The article notes that the practice of using cloth began as a Chinese tradition where women carried their children in fiber nets. This origin connects everyday textile use to early child carrying customs and cultural evolution.
Mrs McPherson to Speak in Columbus Georgia
Aimee Semple McPherson the founder of the Foursquare gospel will tour Columbus on May 5 at the county courthouse 7 30 pm. The evangelist leads Angelus Temple in Los Angeles and has built a widespread college network with about a thousand students. Also appearing are Dr Giles Knight Dr F A Cummings and Dr Sidney Correll as part of the visiting party. Columbus Foursquare Church pastors Rev P F White and Miss Elaine White say the event honors the city and invite all residents.
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Columbus
Aimee Semple McPherson
Foursquare
Chicago
United States
Angelus Temple
McPherson
Giles Knight
F. A. Cummings
Sidney Correll
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Midwest
Gulf States
County Court House
P. F. White
Elaine White
Columbus Foursquare Church
Mr. White
Aimee Sertle McPherson
Mitchell political injunction dismissed in Georgia
In Camilla Georgia on April 29 Mitchell County Democratic Executive Committee had a temporary injunction over certifying February county primary results dismissed from Mitchell Superior Court. Judge Eh C Gardner ruled the case a party political matter beyond equitable court power. The suit was brought by W W Bullard, a defeated county commissioner candidate.
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Camilla
Mitchell County
Democratic Executive Committee
Mitchell Superior Court
Eh. C. Gardner
Gardner
Court of Equity
W. W. Bullard
Conmmmiasi
Moseley Renamed Leader of Georgia Hotel Group
Atanta April 30 L O Mosley of Atlanta who has served as president of the Georgia Hotel association has been renamed as head of that group for 1940. This is the first time in the history of the organization that the same man has served twice in that office. Other officers chosen were Charles Day of Savannah first vice president W W Faw of Gainesville second vice president Ross Vestal of Americas third vice president Steve Styron of Atlanta executive secretary J H Candler of Atlanta elected on the executive council of the American Hotel Association.
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Atlanta
American Hotel Association
Romans Fire Making Method With Sulphur and Leaves
A historical note describes Romans grinding a mixture of sulfur and dried decayed leaves between stones to produce fire, detailing an early method of ignition used by ancient people.
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Eugene Anderson
Mr. Ich
Mr. Poe
Tomorow
Dlasy
Frigidaire Neprrorators
Episcopal
DRAFT
Roosevelt Office
Vrigidaire
Torigidaire Electric
Rande
Prighnaire Jectric
N. L. Halley Reynolds - Butler
Mrs. McPherson Big Evangelist
Will Mke
Mitchell
Moseley
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