Negro regiment at Ft Benning grows under conscription
Sept 16 AP dispatch reports the 24th Infantry at Fort Benning will be expanded to full war strength. Recruits will be added as conscription advances, first drafted units to be African American. The regiment traces its lineage to campaigns from the Mexican border to Cuba and 1919 punitive expeditions.
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Congress Sets September 28 As Closing Date Goal
Democratic leaders set September 28 as the adjournment goal after President Roosevelt signaled no major suggestions remain once pending bills and a large deficiency bill are enacted. The deficiency bill, over 1 billion, would lift the defense program total past fifteen billion. debate over immediate adjournment vs quick emergency reconvening continues among leaders.
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Georgia Taylor County Estate Notice for T J Adams Creditor Demands
All creditors of the estate of T J Adams deceased in Taylor County Georgia must present their demands as required by law and all debtors must pay immediately. This September 17 1940 H G Adams Administrator of Estate of T J Adams Deceased P O Address Howard Ga
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Expanded wartime units listed by fort names
The statement said the force would be expanded to full war strength and named several units and locations: 24th Infantry at Fort Benning, 48th Quartermaster Regiment at Fort Bragg, National Guard units at Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Knox in Kentucky, and Fort Sheridan in Illinois.
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Six Perry buildings destroyed by fire Monday night
Six business structures in Perry Georgia were burned down on Monday night starting on the second floor of the Perry Furniture Co. Fire spread rapidly due to oily floors. The Princess theatre and Bloodworth's Warehouse were damaged along with the Stocker Ford Agency and Moody's garage. Insurance on the affected buildings totaled about 9000 dollars. Ft. Valley firemen helped control the blaze as power and phone lines were knocked out for hours.
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Ft. Valley Fire Department
Glenn Frank and Son Die in Wisconsin Auto Wreck
Glenn Frank age 53 and his son Glenn Frank Jr. age 21 were killed and a third man injured in a Sunday night crash near Greenleaf Wisconsin. Frank chaired the Republican party program committee and was closing his campaign for the U S Senate nomination in the Wisconsin primary.
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Two Atlantas Die In Jackson Plane Crash
Two Atlanta men identified as G. R. Dell, an automobile agency employee, and J. W. Plunkett, a lawyer, were killed when their plane plowed into Jackson Lake near Jackson Georgia. Eyewitnesses said the motor appeared wide open as the aircraft struck the water, killing Dell instantly and injuring no one else aboard.
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Georgia Legionnaires Lead National Convention Parade
State Legion Commander Hoyt Brown announced 500 Georgia Legionnaires with bands and floats will lead Boston's national convention parade on Sept. 28. The first unit is Atlanta Post No. 1 drum and bugle corps followed by a large poppy float featuring Moina Michael of Athens, the “poppy lady.”
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Georgia primary results shift incumbents in state races
In the Wednesday primary, Musgrove, Wilhoit, and other incumbents lost renomination while Grice and Hamilton advanced. Wins also went to Parker, Linder, Collins, and Chap Pell with unofficial counts across 158 counties showing strong Talmadge supporters in key races.
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Homer Parker
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Allen Chappell
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Wilhoit
Tom Wisdom
Wisdom
MclIntosh
Pat Avery
Three Women Sentenced to Tattnall Prison by Upson Court
In Thomaston Georgia on September 12 Judge Chester Byars presided a special plea session. Viola Leonard pleaded guilty to burglary of Thomaston Share Store and drew 8 to 10 years. Blanche Holloway was fined 250 dollars or 12 months for liquor sale. Loonie Williams, out on suspended sentence, ordered to serve time for drunkenness. Sheriff Grady Meeks transported Williams Holloway and Mary Body to Tattnall prison this week.
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Tattnall
Talmadge Desires Evans As Speaker Of Georgia House
Governor Eugene Talmadge backs Representative Randall Evans of McDuffie County for speaker of the Georgia House. Evans, a longtime Talmadge ally, seeks the presiding post as incumbent Roy Harris faces broad pledges. Separate note: Talmadge denies talk of his son Randall’s future as State Democratic executive committee chair.
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Augusta
Talmadge Wins Georgia Governor Nomination Celebration at McRae
Governor nominee Talmadge returned to his Sugar Creek home to a victory celebration in McRae attended by hundreds. Supporters jammed the streets as speakers praised the Democratic primary winner who secured a third term by a substantial margin. He pledged to back a sales tax if approved by the next general assembly and to cooperate with the federal administration.
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