Criticisms of the Farm Board rile farmers and speculators
The Southern Planter notes ongoing criticisms of the Federal Farm Board as inefficacy in private markets. It highlights its aims to build cooperative marketing, adjust production to demand, loan 250 million dollars to 101 cooperatives, and stabilize wheat and cotton markets. It argues farmers must unite under the act despite years needed for results and warns against speculative opposition.
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Federal Farm Board
Congress
Phat
Liuuvenates
Georgia County Commissioners Elect Officers
The Georgia County Commissioners association adjourned after selecting Camilla’s G B Baggs as president. Officers include M W Tift first vice president, Lee Happ second, D J Griffith third, F M Cates fourth, G W Tiedman fifth, Fred Houser secretary treasurer, with J F Pittman as executive committee member and additional members listed from Savannah to Hawkinsville. The group also petitioned the state highway department to focus on completing Route 80 coastal-to-capital highway.
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Savannah
Georgia County Commissioners Association
Een
State Highway Department
G. B. Baggs
Camilla
M. W. Tift
Lee Happ
Macon
J. H. Griffith
Athens
F. M. Cates
Waynesboro
G. W. Tiedman
Fred Houser
Atlanta
J. F. Pittman
Thomasville
Jack Staton
Vadosta
Ed M. McKenzie
Montezuma
J. M. Stone
Mouldetote Ale Hutchinson
Senoia
F. Bts Sylvester
R. C. Jones
Millen
J. Whitfield
Hawkinsville
W. B. Paar
Wae
Excursion to Texas by Southern Railway System
Southern Railway System offers round trip tickets from Georgia towns to Texas at one fare plus 25 cents. Travel begins June 20 and must return by July 12, 1931. Valid on regular trains both ways with sleeping car rates extra for Pullman passengers. Contact local agent for schedules and prices or write for details.
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Texas
Southern Railway System
Georgia
Southern Railway
Negroes held in Georgia in McBride death arson case
Graymont Georgia May 14 Twenty black men detained in a McBride death arson probe. The victim E B McBride a Summit filling station owner was found burned to death. Authorities suspect robbery and murder with two suspects held and 18 witnesses. Tracks and shoes linked to two men as the search continues. Slot machines found nearby prompt fingerprint analysis.
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Graymont
E. B McBride
Withers
McBride
Wicbrine
Summit
Largest still seized in Barnesville area report
Revenue officers report the seizure of the largest still ever seen in Barnesville area in Pike County near Hollandsville. Authorities say 268 gallons of high grade whisky and 2,000 gallons of beer were poured out and the still destroyed. They state the liquor was sacked bottled and ready for distribution.
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Barnesville
Pike County
Hollandsville
Seven glaring errors found in a state motor carrier act
Legislative investigators in Atlanta report seven irregularities in the Motor Carrier act adopted at a recent special session. They found changes from the original text and amendments, with at least one instance of an entire paragraph added. The committee will likely take up the matter further at a future session.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Confederate Vets to Meet in Montgomery June 2 to 5
The 41st reunion of Confederate veterans will be held in Montgomery from June 2 to 5, likely the last general gathering. It marks 70 years since the Confederacy's birth and Jefferson Davis became president, with unprecedented care and welcome planned for the aged veterans.
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Montgomery
Jefferson
Davis
Ontgomery
Seed film at Capitol draws big kiddie revue
Universal brings Seed to the Capitol Theatre in Atlanta next week with John Boles Genevieve Tobin Lois Wilson and Zasu Pitts in the cast. A kiddie revue featuring 100 talented children from radio fame will accompany the show under Diana Day and Jessie Reese with two scenes woodland and military. ages range 8 to 16.
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Chas. G. Norris
Universal
John Boles
Senevieve Tobin
Lois Wilson
Zasu Pitts
Capitol Theatre
Atlanta
Capitol
South
Diana Day
Ziegfield
Boston Academy of Music
Jessie Reese
Academy
Last Grand Stand of the South Heroes Surrender to Time
Awaiting those who come to Montgomery to witness the final stand of the old Confederate leaders as they lay down arms and surrender to the inexorable march of time and change.
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Montgomery
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Roy W. Howard
Ray Long
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Glen Avon
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Kirkland St
Cambridge
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Main St
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Conn
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E. 79Th St
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Richard W. Vogt
Green Bay Road
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Marie Alberts
Spaulding Ave
Chicago
W. B. Barker, JR
N. Spruce
Winston-Salem
N.C
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el Paso
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Louisville St
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Paxtonville
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Jackson
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Peyton and
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Porter
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Chapel St
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Texas St
Mobile
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Mount Airy
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Womack
Tenney Ave
Amherst
Obd
Jcarthur Wood
Burke St
Mechanicville
Emery Herbert Young
Painted Post
B. J. Reynolds
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