Georgia Legislature Near Adjournment Over Sales Tax
Amid a push to finish the 105th session, Georgia lawmakers linger over a $100 million sales tax and a sweeping tax revision plan to fund a $4207 million appropriation. debate centers on applying a 3 percent tax to rolling stock of common carriers. Conference committee members anticipate a compromise, while two governor–backed newspaper bills await House action. The budget bill, nearly half a billion over two years, moves to the governor with segregation guarantees for schools intact and a constitutional amendment proposal to earmark highway revenues for the Highway Department.
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Atlanta Journal and Constitution
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Bernard Nightingale
Gisnn County
Scopes Trial Summary and Key Figures
The Scopes trial centered on a teacher found guilty for violating a Tennessee law banning teaching human evolution. William Jennings Bryan prosecuted, Clarence Darrow defended Scopes, with the Rhea County jury delivering a guilty verdict. The state Supreme Court later upheld the law on appeal.
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Georgia House approves tax and election bills in 1909 session
The House accepted Senate amendments lifting deductions and raising upper income rates to ten percent on net income over 350,600 while keeping a seven percent minimum, plus an eight dollar monthly expense allowance for Georgia legislators. A wartime ballot-law re enactment and a state building authority bill to issue revenue were sent to the governor. The assembly adjourned with a 30 day no session period in January 1909 and plans to reconvene in February.
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Segregation Law To Go Off Books
In Annapolis a repeal of the state segregation law governing railroads and ferries was approved by Senate 22 to 7 and House 70 to 40, effective June 1. The law’s practical effect was limited to the ferry system, soon to be moot with the Chesapeake Bay bridge completion in summer 1952. At Mill City, Gre, a roadside cafe heist saw thieves flee with 250 dollars in loot.
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Woof Leads in Religious Programming on Radio Woof
A review of Radio Woof broadcasts highlights religious programs across Wire Grass. Saturday morning show at 8 90, AVE dramatic presentation, and Strength for the Day at 1:00 Mon to Fri showcase the variety. Oldest programs on Wool-both near three years, with Barrow’s Sunday service at 11:00 and Rev. Max McNabb on at 9:30.
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Radio Woof
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Max McNabb
Solons Debate Hollywood Probe and Defense Plant Focus
Washington lawmakers, led by the House Un-American Activities Committee, weigh prioritizing Hollywood investigations over defense plant probes. Rep Walter supports linking anti Communist expulsions to a broader inquiry, while Rep Kearney cautions against delaying the Robinson case. In Tennessee, Walter White, famed Scopes Monkey Trial prosecutor, dies at 68 from a heart attack, leaving a legacy in Republican and state politics.
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Democratic Committee
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Pat) Kearney
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Robinson
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John T Scopes
Veéteran
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Austin Peay White
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Hadacol remedy ad praises Barry's regained appetite
A testimonial from The LeBiene Corporate touts Hadacol as the cure for run down feeling and weight loss. Barry claims in two weeks his appetite returned, weight was regained, and he now recommends the product to others. The ad highlights vitamin deficiencies as the cause and cites extensive Hadacol use.
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Fragmented Puzzle of a Fragmented Page
OCR garble shows scattered terms across categories with no coherent event. Readable bits include references to a city in Colombia, a Scottish lake, and various miswritten words hinting at currencies, time measures, and names. The readable names and places suggest a collage of a classified page rather than a single news item.
Pur a Lagienatt onteolaus 24 Stad 26 Russian com 3- as an important industry in t hes country 32 Sluggashness 46 Longhike '31 Settled 4c Love god 4SCall (Scot) at injure 45 Always 48 Cameroon city 49 Pigpen 61 Struck A Anent SS Egyptian sun god
(No coherent news content readable. OCR fragment lists scattered words and names including references to Russia, Cameroon, Egyptian sun god, injuries, and dates without a readable event.)
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Cameroon City
Defeated by Miss Mary Shadow for school post in 1848
From 1838 through 1948 he was defeated by a young school teacher Miss Mary Shadow in 1848 and again last year. Miss Shadow, now Mrs David L Hull of Nashville, still holds the post. White is best known for hye.
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David L Hull
Nash Ville, Sill
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Hye
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