Georgia Democrats Elect 72 Delegates for Roosevelt at Chicago
Georgia's Democratic executive committee chose 72 delegates for the national convention and pledged Georgia to Roosevelt for a third term. The body rejected a presidential primary and named Maj. Clark Howell as chair, with Gov. Rivers authorized to cast Georgia's 24 votes as a unit. Reservations and internal maneuvers marked the session as leaders praised Roosevelt's wartime leadership and pledged loyalty.
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Talmadge Seeks Legal Ruling on Gubernatorial Candidacy
Former Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge asked Attorney General Hills Arnall whether he is eligible to qualify as a candidate for governor, a move seen as a de facto announcement. The request comes amid debates on term limits and party rules, with Arnall not commenting.
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Callaway Endorses Roosevelt For Re election In Georgia
Gov Rivers received a telegram from Callaway LaGrange textile maker urging immediate endorsement of President Roosevelt for re election and to urge renomination. The telegram from Kingsport Town gave Callaway’s proxy to sign resolutions endorsing Roosevelt and committing Georgia’s delegation. In Warm Springs a Georgia Democratic executive committee meeting selected a pro Roosevelt delegation and voted to cast Georgia’s 24 votes, though no official notice indicated Roosevelt was aware. Acting Presidential Secretary Hassett said Roosevelt plans no new appointments during vacation.
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Macon Wife Slaying Confessed by Husband
A 38 year old Macon box factory worker, John W. Hartman, confessed to slaying his wife Lessie Hartman with an ax during a key incident reported April 27. The coroner’s jury charged him with murder after he altered his account from an intruder to self-defense. Hartman said he struck her and attempted to strike an intruder who fled, with the ax found on the porch. The couple had three children, and Lessie Hartman was a Crawford county native who had lived in Macon eight months.
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Roberts, Talmadge And Howell Appear To Be Sure Candidates
Georgia’s gubernatorial race narrows to three or four contenders with Hush Howell, Columbus Roberts, and Gene Talmadge clearly in the field. Possible fourth includes Abu Nix, W. L. Miller, J. B. Wilson, Jim Gillis, or a yet unnamed dark horse tied to the Democratic convention.
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Bridegroom slain by father in law after elopement
Waycross Georgia April 28 a coroner inquest heard A B Herndon a Macon peanut vendor testified he shot Jimmie Hinson 25 in self defense after the latter agreed to see a priest about a Catholic remarriage to Mildred Herndon the daughter he had just wed in Perry The daughter said the ceremony occurred at 2 30 am and the couple fled to Hinsons roadside diner two miles away where Herndon claimed the bride’s father confronted Hinson with a pistol and Herndon fired first
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Sumter Selects GOP Delegation
Americus Sumter county Republican meeting at Americus Saturday flayed the New Deal, advocated a two party system in Georgia and elected delegates to the state and district GOP conventions and officers for the Sumter county organization. William Tietjen elected delegate to the state convention with W A Dougherty as alternate. Dougherty named district delegate with W W Wilson as alternate, Wilson named Sumter chairman and Tietjen secretary. Only three men attended the first session at noon. plans for another meeting to draw up resolutions were discussed.
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Georgia to cut ill veterans awaiting hospital care
Georgia’s 265 veterans awaiting hospitalization will be reduced to about 80 within ten days, said State Veteran’s Officer C Arthur Cheatham after a 14-state conference in Memphis. The 80 will be treated at Savannah Marine Hospital and at Tuscaloosa Alabama Columbia South Carolina and Lake City Florida facilities. a 60-bed Atlanta hospital addition is expected ready by June 1. Cheatham noted Georgia’s overload stems from per capita wartime service, with whites affected and negroes cared for by existing facilities.
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Montezuma High Retains Teachers
Montezuma High School kept its entire faculty for the next school year at a board meeting Friday. Supt. C. B. Stevenson announced the re election, noting he is completing his fourth year as superintendent and was re elected several weeks ago.
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Methodists Called to Fast for Peace Nationwide
Atlantic City, April 26. General Conference delegates urged 0 observe a day of self denial and prayer. More than 700 delegates voted to fast this Sunday for peace and called on 7,856,000 members to fast and pray on June 2 to end the war and seek lasting peace.
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Georgia lawyers gather for state bar meeting in Macon
Georgia lawyers will meet in Macon April 27 to May 23 25 for the state bar convention. Speakers include J S Harris Atlanta Texas official Lucien Goodrich and Redfearn of Dublin with law school rep Earle Norman. New officers include Tye Harris secretary and Sibley as toastmaster with barbecue dance and golf events for delegates’ wives.
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Turner Nelson Williams Dies at Buena Vista Home
Turner Nelson Williams longtime Marion county farmer died at his Buena Vista home Sunday after years of ill health. He was the son of the late Williams and Arcadia R. Williams of Marion county.
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Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church 111th Anniversary Deep South
Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church of LaGrange the oldest in southwest Georgia will observe its 111th anniversary next Sunday with homecoming day exercises. Members and former members from several states will assemble for the event highlighting the church's long continuous service.
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