Scope of public discourse on law and local measures
The piece surveys wide topics from population forecasts to drunken driving law needs in Georgia and North Carolina era, noting civic programs by Governor Talmadge, street speed sign readings, and editorial commentary on a local paper owner's career changes and press freedom. It references multiple newspapers and editors across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Athens Banner Herald
Dewey Taft
Tri-County
Americus
J. R. Barnes, Jr
Opelika
Ala
Taft
American Digest
Colorado
Pace Praises Peanut Industry in Georgia Contract News
Georgia congressman Steve Pace champions peanut farmers as the U S Department of Agriculture orders 6,000,000 pounds of peanut butter from a Dawson firm for school meals. The Terrell county contract supports Georgia as the nation's top peanut producer with 76.984 million dollars in sales in 1948 and a large processing push to keep raw peanuts local.
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Georgia
Steve Pace
Third
Capitol Hill
Pace
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dawson
Terreil County
Congress
United States
Department of Commerce
Terrell County
Atlanta Journal
Hart Named Ellaville Postmaster After Acting Term
Mrs. En dine Hart received permanent appointment as Ellaville postmaster after serving as acting postmaster since June 15 1948. The U S Senate confirmed the choice following the death of Jas H Hart 15 months earlier. The post office in Schley county has three rural carriers and two regular clerks plus a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Endine Hart
U. S. Senate
Hart
Jas. H. Hart
Schley County
Wilbur Ruling Upheld by Court
Georgia's Supreme Court upheld Eugene Wilburn of Oglethorpe as a member of the state pardon and parole board over a challenge by E B McLendon former Augusta policeman sentenced to die for his wife's murder. McLendon argued Wilburn's political and business ties made him ineligible. the court denied his bid to oust Wilburn or force a new hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Supreme Court
Eugene Wilburn
Oglethorpe
State Pardon and Parole Board
E. B. McLendon
Augusta
McLendon
Wilburn
Democratic Executive Committee
Platform for Governor Carl Broom Promises and Costs
In his Nahunta weekly, editor Carl Broome outlines a sober gubernatorial platform with ten planks including tax vetoes and removal of inefficient state workers. He jokes that funding and support are unlikely, forecasting only a few votes and little chance of success while noting limited donors and distances across Georgia.
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Brantley Enterprise
Nahunta
Carl Broome
State Milk Board
North Georgia
South Georgia
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U. S
Olin Miller
Talmadge
North Carolina
Butler
Butler Herald
Bro. Benns
J. R. Ham
The
Abbeville
Frigidaire Electric
Ironer
N.L. Halley Reynolds, Georgia
Mrs. Hart
Wilbur
Taylor County
Board of County Commissioners
State OF Georgia
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
A. S. James
Jack Peed
W. R. Turner
L. P. Anthony
Commissioners of Roads and
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Fulton National Bank
Taylor County Grand Jury
Carl Broom
Piano Tuning Co
W. Smith Sales & Service
Thurston Ave
Thomaston
Court House
Board of Registrars
C. C. Cooper
H. G. Fuller
J. L Wilson
C. H. Adams
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