Retail Code Exempts Small Town Merchants Included
Washington Oct 24 The NRA issued an executive order amid farm sentiment shaping the retail trade code to shield small town merchants and drug stores from price cutting while chain stores stay regulated. The plan lets exempt towns under 2500 avoid major changes but targets loss leaders and requires invoices plus a wage share for fairness. A committee will review the code and report by February 1.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Four Georgia convicts escape with seized weapons
Four prisoners from the Milledgeville state prison farm flee toward Macon in a stolen car after overpowering guard Wallace. They seize the guard's pistol and shotgun, stop a passenger bus and two cars, forcing the bus driver to proceed, and flee with a 38 caliber pistol added from a passenger. Victims kept their money. bystanders were not robbed.
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Macon
Georgia State
Milledgeville
Harry Odom
Marion County
Chris Anglin
Bibb County
Emiel Wilson
Polk County
Jack Opry
Muscogee County
Wallace
Mens
W. B. Meeks
Powell
Landon
Kite
Wheeler
O. C. Wood
Meeks
Flynt endorsed for state barber examiners board
H G Flynt of Macon receives unanimous endorsement from the executive committee of the Master Barbers and Beauty Culturists Association for Gov Eugene Talmadge's appointment to the state board of barbers examiners.
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H. G. Flynt
Macon
Eugene Talmadge
State Board of Barbers Examiners
Master Barbers and Beauty. Culturists Association
Georgia cotton growers to net about 18 million in federal aid
Athens Ga Oct 20 Georgia cotton growers will profit about 18 million dollars in government money this year extension director Harry Brown of the University of Georgia system said. He added the 1933 crop would yield similar to 1982 and noted acreage reductions paid for by the government. Brown cited 10 cent price pegging for reduced acreage and predicted strong participation as farmers back Roosevelt’s agricultural plan. He also said weather and boll weevil conditions helped a bumper crop and that purchasing power rose while prices rose faster than farmers can keep up with.
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Athens
Georgia
Harry Brown
Unahaa! of Georgia’ System
Brown
Roosevelt
Governor Talmadge Foresees Opposition in Re-Election Bid
Macon report says Governor Talmadge warned a Macon State Fair crowd of more than 10,000 that he will face opposition in the next gubernatorial race. He accused opponents of underhand tactics and spreading lies while noting tax cuts and aid to the poor. Also, Macon county courthouse repairs are underway with RF C Labor supplying material. work expected to finish soon.
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Talmadge
Macon
Macon County
Oglethorpe
Wor
R. F. C. Jabor
Brevities In The News From Georgia Patrol Drops Four Prisoners
Four prisoners escaped from the state prison farm after overpowering a guard and fled in one of two autos or a bus while striking at occupants of the vehicles. An Atlanta Kiwanis International president spoke at the district convention on government costs. An Atlanta woman was indicted for double voting in the city primary. Strike closes two Augusta textile mills. Totem pole unveiling draws hundreds at Nacoochee Valley. Cherokee Chief Flythe and band visit the happy hunting grounds for the first time since 1871. Georgia oyster beds reopen after years closed, signaling a major industry revival. A brewery in Atlanta produces 8.2 beer. M O Dunning’s yacht Miramar to be auctioned fourth time.
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Georgia Newspaper Alliance
Kiwanis International
Atlanta
Augusta
Nacoochee Valley
Flythe
Georgia
M. O. Dunning
Miramar
Rumor Links Georgia Leader to U.S. Agriculture Post
The State at Large reports Washington speculation that Secretary of Agriculture Wallace may resign next year and Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge could be a potential successor. The piece notes mixed local opinion of Talmadge and hints Farley’s stance may influence Georgia politics, while acknowledging Talmadge’s persistence in pursuing power.
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Washington
Wallace
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
United States
Talmadge Pee
Mr. Farley
Georgia Utilities Face Looming Rate Reductions Across Sectors
The Georgia state commission nears final hearings on telephone rates with two approved cuts and a broader projection of 16 to 20 percent in monthly charges. Electric and railroad rates loom next as utility interests anticipate further cut orders, potentially pushing cases to court amid rising public sentiment.
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Georgia
State Commission
Shake-up Looms on Georgia Eleemosynary Board
The state board of control of eleemosynary institutions faces a shake-up on the 80th when two new members replace Arthur Lucas and H. T. McIntosh. Mrs. W. T. Healey of Atlanta and Rev. J. P. Swann of Cairo will join, signaling wider state government changes. The current voting split is six Russell appointees to five Talmadge appointees, with expectations of a possible majority shift.
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State Board of Control of Eleemosynary Institutions
Arthur Lucas
H. T. McIntosh
W. T. Healey
Atlanta
J. P. Swann
Cairo
Talmadge
Russell
Owever
Pastor Anniversary Honored by New Providence Church
R. H. Hicks reports on the Second Flint River Missionary Baptist Association anniversary at New Providence A. B. Church. Rev. L. W. Boutt led worship with Rev. S. M. Carson and Rev. O. M. Montfort delivering sermons. Standback’s 23 years yielded 289 baptized, 76 excluded, 1658 members, with funds raised for poor, ministers, and church needs.
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Butler Herald
New Providence
A. B
Astor
Second
Flint River Missionary Baptist Association
L. W. Boutt
W. M. Standback
R. H. Hicks
Veteran affairs role for Georgia officer announced
Lieut George Knott of the Veterans Service Office Atlanta has been named an accredited representative of the veterans of foreign wars to present veteran compensation claims. The appointment was learned yesterday.
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George Knott
Veterans’ Service Office
Atlanta
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Changes Hinted for State Welfare Department at Capitol
Reports from the capitol suggest a forced reshuffle in the Department of Public Welfare. Miss Gay Shepperson, serving as executive secretary of the joint relief commission, may have to relinquish one post. If she steps down, Dr. Franklin could be named to the welfare board executive post, with other officials like Dr. Swint and Dr. Mayoceas expected to lose out, and a special meeting on the 30th could trigger broader changes.
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Capitol
Department of Public Welfare
Miss Gay Shepperson
Joint Relief Commission
State Capitol
Messrs
Lucas and
McIntosh
Miss Shepperson
Dr. Franklin
House of Representatives
Butts County
Wefare Board
Atlanta
Swint
State Asylum For the Insane
Daniel Named Southern District Federal Attorney
Washington October 23 President Roosevelt named J S Daniel to be federal attorney for the southern district of Georgia and Sterling Hutcheson of Boydtown to be federal attorney for the eastern district of Virginia He also appointed Howell Cone to be collector of customs at Savannah.
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Washington
Roosevelt
J. S. Daniel
Georgia
Sterling Hutcheson
Boydtown
Virginia
Howell Cone
Savannah
Former Cabinet Member Dies at 61 in Retreat Ru Doak Native
A former cabinet member and 61 year old native of Ru Doak died in Retreat. He was the son of a Confederate soldier and known for his public service within the region. The obituary notes his ties to local politics and community work.
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John W. Hammond
the Herald
Doan
Dixie Cleaners
Herbert M. Block
Wallace Carson
Daniel
Southern District
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Ford
Lincoln
Auburn
Studerbaker
Battle Motor Co
Butler, Ga
Coto
M. T. Chapman
Butler
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