Georgia Week in Review Highlights Local Events
Georgia headlines cover tax rulings on boxing and wrestling, court decisions, population growth in Savannah, and civic actions. Key items include housing authority leadership in Columbus, a fatal train incident near Cuthbert, a Georgia robbery case, Red Cross drives, cotton parity payments to a Butts County resident, and various political and legal developments across the state.
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Georgia
State Supreme Court
Chicken blamed for fatal truck crash near Cuthbert
G W Brown of Cuthbert died from injuries after a truck overturned on the highway near the city when a flying chicken struck its windshield. The accident occurred Friday and was attributed to the chicken causing Brown to lose control.
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Cuthbert
G. W. Brown
Perry to Install New Telephone System
Perry authorities plan a 517000 upgrade to replace the old magneto system. Mayor S A Nunn announced improvements to the local phone network and the Georgia Public Service Commission has approved slight rate increases.
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Perry
S. A. Nunn
Georgia Public Service Commission
Contract Awarded to Macon Bus Drivers
Southern Stages Inc. in Macon signed a contract with its bus drivers, forming a unit of the Amalgamated Street Railway and Motor Coach Employes. F. L. Wilkinson leads Southern Stages, with union support from an international representative during weeks of negotiations.
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Macon
Southern Stages Inc
Macon Federation of Trades
Amalgamated Street Railway and Motor Coach Employes Organization
Southern Stages
F. L. Wilkinson
Two More Die in Milledgeville Crash Here
Milledgeville Georgia May 28 two additional victims died from injuries suffered in a Sunday night automobile collision near town raising the death toll to six in the incident described as the deadliest highway patrol record. All of the deceased were black with three others initially listed as not expected to live. Names given include Rosa lie Bundiage 38 Leola Bundiage infant Charles Gilbert 40 Joseph Bundiage 28 Pinkie Gilbert infant and Richard Lee Bundiage 4. A white man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested on the night of the crash.
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Milledgeville
Here
Highway Patrol
F. J. Hartsfield
C. D. Lebertte
Rosalie Bundiage
Leola Bundiage
Charles Gilbert
Joseph Bundiage
Pinkie Gilbert
Oats and Ice Cover Scene of Accident in Albany
A head-on collision on Putney road seven miles south of Albany injures 12 people shortly after 8 o clock. A Baconton bound car of Negro occupants collided with an Albany bound car carrying high school age youths and others, according to County Office W Gibron.
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Albany
Meriwether Singers Plan All Day Singing Event
Manchester Georgia May 28 The Meriwether singers will conduct an all day singing at the Community building in Manchester on the first Sunday in June. The Hartford quartet of McDonough the Showalter quartet of Dalton and a quartet from Macon will perform. All singers are invited to attend.
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Meriwether Singers
Hartford
McDonough
Showalter
Dalton
Macon
Camilla's Federal Building Finished After Eight Months
The new Camilla post office building costing 75000 dollars was completed with construction overseen by C H Foster. Postmaster J C Hogaard said no formal dedication is planned before staff move in July 1, an informal open house for employees is set for Sunday June 2. The front features a formal colonial design.
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Camilla
C. H. Foster
J. C. Hogaard
Post Office
Sumter Educator Dies From Battle With Flames
Americus, Georgia. Edward Joseph McMath 81 longtime Sumter county school superintendent and member of a pioneer family died after sustaining burns when his home burned Thursday and he died Saturday in an Americus hospital. He was educated at Mercer University and served in Sumter schools before his election. He is survived by a sister Mrs Beulah Crouch and two brothers Dr J F McMath Americus and B H McMath San Antonio Texas along with nieces and nephews.
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Edward Joseph McMath
Sumter County
Americus Hospital
McMath
Mercer University
Sumter
Beulah Crouch
College Park
J. F. McMath
Auto makers may skip 1942 models for war needs
Secretary Morgenthau announced that the public may forego new 1942 automobile models to free machines for airplane and defense production. He cited a prior offer to extend 1941 models and expected tooling to shift from 1940 to 1941 within a month before aviation tool demands rise.
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Morgenthau
General Motors
Atkinson Heads Georgia Bar Association
W Y Atkinson of Newnan was elected president of the Georgia Bar Association at the close of the session in Macon on May 25 He succeeds J L Tye Jr of Atlanta Other officers elected include P F Akin vice president Jnc B Harris secretary and C J Bloch treasurer Tye named delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates The next convention site was left open McLarty a UGA Law School senior spoke Atkinson is solicitor general of the Coweta Circuit and son of former Governor Wm A Atkinson
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Macon
Y. Atkinson
Newnan
Georgia Bar Association
J. L. Tye Jn
Atlanta
P. F. Akin
Cartersville
Jnc
R. P. McLarty
University of Georgia Law School
Atkinson
Coweta
Wm. A. Atkinson
Postmasters Gathering in Northwest Georgia
Miss Annie C Hayes Postmaster Mansfield Ga invites postmasters to visit Toccoa in Stephens county ninety three miles northeast of Atlanta on the Southern Railway line and the Atlanta Washington route for a three day gathering to gain information and enjoy the region in the Northwest Georgia hills.
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Annie C. Hayes
Mansfield
Toccoa
Georgia
Stephens County
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Washington
Grenville
D. C
Post Office Department
New Strategy Critics Warns of Divisive Tactics
A speaker decries a new technique to weaken nations by exploiting sectional or racial prejudice and spreading false slogans. He warns foreign agents sow distrust, delaying armament programs and eroding national unity, urging strong moral defenses to counter such propaganda. He adds that labor standards must not be sacrificed to military needs.
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Tors
Foreclosure Sale of Taylor County Lands By Brown
In Taylor County Georgia John L Brown as holder of a deed to secure debt dated January 25 1939 records W 597 will sell at public outcry at the Taylor County Courthouse Butler on the first Tuesday in June 1940 June 4 1940 to the highest bidder for cash the 70 acres described as portions of lots 180 and 179 plus 228 acres known as the Old W J Wilson Place totaling 298 acres more or less with specified sub parcels in Lots 205 180 and 179 Proceeds apply to the secured debt of 1000 principal plus interest default occurring and deed of conveyance to purchaser per the deed to secure debt Charles C Stone attorney for John L Brown May 8 1940 Fort Valley Ga.
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Taylor County
Alex Searcy
Ralph Searcy
John L. Brown
Taylor Superior Court
Butler
Taylor
State of Georgia
Said
W. J. Wilson
Fort Valley
Chas. C. Stone
Dismissal From Guardianship Sought in Parker Case Georgia
A. J. Cotney, guardian for Mrs. Lois Grace Parker, has applied for discharge from guardianship. Objections must be filed by the first Monday in June. otherwise Cotney will be discharged as requested.
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Georgia
Taylor County
A. J. Cotney
Lois Grace Parker
Administration of Watson estate discharge
Whereas Thelmon Jar administrator of the estate of Watson deceased represents to the court that he administered the estate. He petitions to be discharged and to receive Letters of dismission on the first Monday 1940, for persons concerned to show cause if any why administrator should be discharged.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Thelmon
Watson
Smith Announces Candidacy for Schley County Assembly
Ellaville business man and farmer J. O. Smith declares his bid for representative in the state assembly from Schley County. Announcement states deadline July 25, same as Ford House offices. Smith is the first to announce for the seat.
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J. O. Smith
Gessembly
Schley County
Smith
Ford House
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