Georgia Sweet Potatoes Sold to London Demonstrate Export Viability
Atlanta May 20 There is a best way to sell goods and lower distribution costs Paul Findlay of Los Angeles will outline merchandising at the world advertising convention in Atlanta next month Sessions open to non members of the Associated Clubs The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation reports a kiln dried sweet potato shipment from Montezuma Georgia to London sold at ten cents a pound The test proves Georgia growers can profit by exporting to Europe under supervision of the U S Bureau of Markets and state agriculture officials
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Atlanta
Paul Findlay
Los Angeles
Advertising Association
Caliria Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Madison
Wisconsin
Montezuma
Georgia
London
England
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
United States Bureau of Markets
State College of Agriculture
R. A. Kelley
Farm Bureau
Tax Exemptions and Public Burdens Debate
Senator Philip H. Gadsden of Philadelphia warned the Senate Finance Committee that tax exempt securities now total 14 billion dollars. He argued exemptions hinder industrial growth and threaten private investment, urging an end to exemptions for municipal bonds to avoid drifting toward cralism and public ownership.
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Unclem
Philip H. Gadsden
Philadelphia
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Dr. Gadsden
The Sales Tax Debate Faces Senate and Public
The piece surveys the evolving sales tax proposal, noting arguments that it will fall on consumers and essential purchases while supporters call it direct and transparent. It compares the plan to nuisance taxes and discusses political reception in Washington.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
R. G. Bdlliot
Chicago
Georgia Farm Bureau urges cut in oil and fertilizer inspectors
Georgia Farm Bureau advisory board urges legislature to reduce oil and fertilizer inspectors arguing salaries and fees would save the state money. The group backs abolishing the state bureau of markets to save about fifty thousand dollars annually and condemns the Sapiro cotton marketing plan. The meeting, with seventeen board members from twelve districts, notes bureau finances are sound and membership exceeds ten thousand.
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Georgia
Advisory
Board of Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
State Bureau of Markets
Charles S. Barrett
The
Georgia Cotton Grower’s Association
J. G. Oliver
R. A. Kelley
Fayette County Trustees Discuss Consolidated Rural Schools Plan
An informal Fayetteville meeting led by Professor Lester urged trustees and citizens to expand and consolidate schools. They recommended creating seven to eight central schools across new districts, extending terms, and improving roads and transport to reach 2200 white students ages six to eighteen. The audience favored action with no summer term this year.
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Fayette County
Fayetteville
County Court House
Lester
Board of Education
Consolidated School
Fixing It Up for New P M s
President Harding orders civil service protected postmasters to become government business agencies in fact. The move affects 52 832 postmasters across four classes as terms expire and incumbents are replaced. Mr and Mrs Watt A Proffitt invite you to the marriage of Lotta Goode to A Cash Byer in your own shop at any time.
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Harding
Ayho
Watt A. Proffitt
Lotta Goode
A. Cash Byer
Shipping Board
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gary
Steel Trust
Citizens' Military Training Camps Emphasized by Pershing
General Pershing calls on every citizen to prepare to serve and to train at Citizens' Camps. He says the trained citizen reserve benefits individuals and aids the Organized Reserves while urging preservation of veteran National Guard and National Army units as the nation’s citizen Army foundation.
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Pershing
National Guard
National Army
Harding addresses Masonic club convention in Washington
President Harding affirms his identity as a Mason and urges fraternal unity as he addresses the National League of Masonic Clubs in Washington. He speaks of shared purpose beyond personal aid and recalls Masonic rites while noting Congress and Capitol activities ahead. The event, in Washington, is expected to rank among major conventions of the year.
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Harding
Washington
National League of Masonic Clubs
Mystic Shrine
Capitol
Congress
Mount Vernon
George
National
Public Welfare Bill Faces Prompt Action Pressure
Joint hearings on the Kenyon Fess bill for creating a department of public welfare are underway. President Harding urges swift passage of this form of legislation.
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Kenyon-Fess
Department of Public Welfare
Harding
Harding Recalls Chauffeur Meeting at Odd Fellows Event
President Harding told Odd Fellows in Washington on April 27 that a chance meeting with his longtime chauffeur helped bridge class divides. He described how they became brothers in the same lodge, urging democracy in practice as America preaches.
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Washington
Harding
Odd Fellows
America
Hoover Warns Against German Industrial Activities
Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, told the House Ways and Means Committee there is an imperative need to protect American industries against German industrial and commercial activities.
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Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
House
Ways and Means Committee
Federation of Woman's Clubs to Meet in Fayetteville
The Fayette County Federation of Woman's Club will meet in Fayetteville on Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock. Fayetteville Woman's Club will host at Mrs. L. A. Ingrant’s home. All county clubs are urged to attend and extend invitations to interested women to start a local club or a parent teacher organization. A beneficial program will be arranged.
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Fayette County
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Hoover
Federation OF Woman’s Clubs
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