Georgia News Roundup Highlights Local Events
A Georgia weekly summary reports wage and price shifts in cotton bagging, legal reforms in Brunswick, and a marching movement from Fort Benning to Jacksonville. It notes civic actions in Macon and Thomaston, a Benton county tax reduction, rescue at Houston Lake, a fatal freight-ride accident near Newnan, and indictments of former Arlington bank officials. Additional items cover Rotary and Young Democrats events, Wesleyan Methodist history travels, and a retrial in Harris County for a murder case with venue change to Muscogee County.
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Herschel I. Harris
Hamilton
W. A. Dean
Harris County
Harris
Muscogee County
Statesman and citizen duty in an age of machines
A Kansas or Nebraska reader argues for vigilant citizenship to save a nation from economic and political decay. He contrasts the limits of government with the need for capable leaders, cites machine disruption of labor, laments waste, and urges support for Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Garner as strong, public-spirited leaders. He ends by declaring Democratic allegiance and seeking political support.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Coates Seeks Congress Backed by Legion Merchants and Public
A Georgia candidate, Mr. Coates, garners broad support from the American Legion, ex-service men, city and county officials, women groups, and local merchants and farmers. He is praised as an orator comparable to Hill and Grady, with a campaign centered on Jeffersonian Democracy and Roosevelt style leadership. The piece notes his strong home ties and calls for a united effort in the race for Congress.
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American Legion
Navy
Coates
Middle Georgia
Hill
Grady
Congress
National Congress
E F. R. Lewis
Roosevelt
United States
Hitler
Mr. Coates
Abit Nix Campaign Platform Emphasizes Efficiency and Reform
The document outlines Nix's stated principles for state government including efficiency economy and poverty reduction, elimination of waste, rapid payment of obligations to teachers and veterans, tax burden relief for realty, support for education, highway program continuation, transportation regulation, agricultural life improvements, judicial reform, tax exemption on household furniture, and creation of a spending commission to curb deficits. It also notes support for reorganizing state government and boards to improve efficiency.
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Pire
Abit Nix
Nix
Aghway
State Department
Board of Regents
Board of Control
The Land of Idle Rich and the Warning of Isaiah
A long sermon links ancient warnings from Amos Hosea and Isaah to modern temptations of liquor. It portrays a degenerate land fed by strong drink, judges corrupted, priests lacking integrity, and a populace suffering oppression. It argues intemperance dulls knowledge and endangers moral and spiritual well being, urging personal restraint.
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Isaah
Jerusalem
Judah
Amos
Hagea
Hosea
Israel
Hell
Kemp Favors Rail Rate Cut and School Funding Plan
The speaker urges railroads to join an Interstate Commerce Commission application to reduce freight rates to boost farm shipments and consumer access. He stresses nine month school terms, prompt teacher salaries, pensions for veterans and widows, and continued support for higher education and highways, aligning with Georgia’s needs.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Kelley
Announcement of Crisp retirement from Congress race
Public notice from Cuthbert Georgia states Hon. Chas R Crisp, long serving Congressman, relinquishes his bid and endorses Democratic primary influences. CASTELLOW B T OAS.
Con from the Third Congressional District Candidate Statement
A candidate announces intent to seek the Third Congressional District seat in the upcoming primary. He appeals to friends and fellow citizens for support as he enters the political race.
Georgia Candidate Announces Run for Third District Seat
The third district of Georgia sees a candidacy announcement to succeed Hon. Charles R. Crisp. The speaker cites experience in Georgia's House and Senate, ties to F B Lewis, and a focus on farming, mercantile, and labor needs. Declaration notes primary on September 1 and urges Democratic voters to support.
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Congress
Third
Georgia
Chas. R. Crisp
Aang
F B. Lewis
House
Senate
Georga
Taylor County
General Assembly of Georgia
Democratic Party
C. W. Foy
General Assembly of
T, Childs
Chattahoochee Circuit
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Jones Burryman
Fragmented Times Call for Faster Road Construction
A fragmented line discusses building roads during lean times when materials are cheaper and labor costs are higher, arguing for accelerating work despite economic pressures. The passage hints at a push to speed projects while costs favor efficiency.
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