Government begins South wide campaign to cut cotton acreage
The federal effort led by Cully A. Cobb aims to retire about 10 000 000 cotton acres across 800 counties. Farmers may receive cash or contract options for plowing up 25 to 50 percent of their crop as part of Roosevelt administration farm relief measures.
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Atlanta
Cully A. Cobb
Cobb
President Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Cotton States Saturday
Valdosta Hosts Three Day American Legion Convention
Georgia’s World War veterans gather in Valdosta for the annual American Legion state convention. The three day program includes business sessions speeches memorial services dances and fish fries with delegate registration starting Monday at 10 a.m and the executive committee planning the first meeting for 4 30 p m Monday.
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Valdosta
Georgia
The
American Legion
Buck Enters Prison for 24 Year Girl Kidnapping
Kenneth Buck begins a 24 year sentence in Barnstable Massachusetts after conviction for kidnapping Margaret Peggy McMath. His brother Cyril Buck was acquitted on a similar charge, with the state alleging he acted as the contact in negotiations. An appeal may follow on newly discovered evidence.
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Barnstable
Mass
Boston
Kenneth Buck
Margaret
Peggy) McMath
Kenneth
Cyril
Dry Weather Cuts Melon Crop Short
Dry conditions have reduced the watermelon crop as acreage shrank this year. Local yards paid satisfactory prices withSteers priced from 125 to 200 dollars. About 150 to 200 cars were loaded by yesterday morning, with several still in progress and others finishing last night. Recent rains revived a late crop but arrived too late for early maturity.
Georgia road feud may delay federal aid for highways
Atlanta reports a tentative federal grant of 10,091,619 dollars for Georgia highway construction may be released July 1 if a legal state highway commission exists. The funds, an outright federal grant, will finance primary and feeder roads, bridges, grade crossing elimination, and related works including city streets on through routes, with no convict labor allowed.
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Atlanta
Georgia
U. S
J. W. Barnett
Mayor Key to Speak at Moultrie Watermelon Fete
Atlanta mayor James L. Key will deliver one of the principal addresses at the annual watermel on festival in Moultrie on Friday June 30. Georgia watermelon boosters from seven southwest counties will organize floats prizes cash awards for largest melon and a watermelon queen contest with county entrants.
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Moultrie
James L. Key
Atlanta
Georgia
Couivics
Tift
Lowndes
Beread
Worth
Thomas, Mitchell
Colquitt
Colquitt County
Russell Ramspeck to Occupy Federal Building Offices
United States Senator Richard B. Russell Jr and Congressman Ramspeck will base their offices in the Federal Building with headquarters until Congress reopens. Leemon Anderson opened Senator Russell’s office at 334 Post Office Building. Ramspeck’s space is Room 332 but not yet filled.
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Atlanta
United States
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Robert Ramspeck
Federal
Congress
Leemon Anderson
Senator Russell
American Legion
Valdosta
Ramspeck
Clarke County Farmers Meet Over Cotton Reduction Plans
Clarke County farmers gathered across seven meetings Monday to discuss the Federal Government cotton crop reduction program. A large crowd filled a county-wide gathering in Athens on Saturday to hear details and plan participation.
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Athens
Clarke County
Artist Swaps Painting For Legal Services At Outdoor Fair
An unnamed artist traded a still life to attorney Anne Burrows for legal services in a divorce case. The exchange occurred at an outdoor art fair where other paintings were swapped for dental work and board and room.
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Chicago
Anne Burrows
Barnett Opens Offices For Highway Affairs Fight
Atlanta Captain J W Barnett chairman of the State Highway board says the time has not come for a Mussolini in Georgia He warns against dealings with the governors martial law order and declares he remains Highway Board chairman He charges the governor acted unlawfully and says court action will test the issues He notes funding disputes and asserts the board acted within its authority before his ouster.
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Atlanta
Georgia
J. W. Barnett
State Highway Board
Talmadge
Barnett
Highway Board
Kew
Forsyth Mills raise wages of operatives
The Forsyth Cotton Mills and Trio Manufacturing Company announce wage increases of 10 to 20 percent. Both mills report full orders and are operating day and night shifts, with more operatives hired.
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Forsyth
Forsyth Cotton Mills
Trio Manufacturing Company
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