Georgia law makers blame Talmadge rural lawmakers and lobbyists
Representative Orville A. Park of Bibb county told Mercer University students in Macon on April 11 that Governor Talmadge bears the blame for the assembly's failure to address state ills. He faulted rural representation and lobbyists and urged leadership and welfare measures.
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Macon
Talmadge
Georgia
Orville A. Park
Bibb County
Mercer University
General Assembly
Teachers and Drivers Accept Food as Pay in Davisboro
In Davisboro Georgia on April 11 teachers and high school bus drivers agreed to take farm produce as payment for the last month of school. Officials said money might be supplied by patrons but most pay would be in chickens eggs potatoes syrup butter corn and other farm products to help students complete grade work and earn diplomas.
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Davisboro
Davisboro High School
Pontiac Sedan Built With Fisher Bodies and Features
The 4 door Pontiac sedan weighs 3265 pounds at curb and all closed cars use Fisher bodies. Fisher No Draft Ventilation is highlighted as a standard feature in all closed models.
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Pontiac
Fisher
Fulton official rebukes grand jury demands in Georgia
Atlanta April 11. Fulton County officials clash with a grand jury over calls for drastic budget cuts. Commissioner Paul S. Etheridge labels the jury's stance as asinine and dictatorial while Walter Hendrix opposes wage reductions that would harm workers' families.
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Auanta
Grand Jury
Fulton County
Board of County Commissioners
Paul S. Etheridge
Ailat
Etheridge
Walter C. Hendrix
Public Works Department
Roosevelt to push rail aid plan with federal coordinator
President Roosevelt aims to accelerate railroad relief with a federal coordinator to oversee reorganization while Congress considers a program including repeal of the six percent recapture clause and tighter holding company regulation. An Interstate Commerce Commission rate inquiry starts April 24 as farm and industry groups urge rates to track commodity prices.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Joseph B. Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Farm Organization
Coal and
Death Valley Marshes Take Water Fowl Toll
Ornithologists report seventy eight waterfowl fatalities in Death Valley as birds flock to a small pool near Stove Pipe Wells. Geese ducks cranes and herons flock to the arid area mistaking salt marshes for water, leading to numerous deaths.
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Death Valley Marshes
Las Vegas
Nevada
Death Valley
Stove Pipe Wells
Peoples Investment Co Incorporation Petition Georgia
Petition to incorporate and charter Peoples Investment Co for twenty years in Thomasville Georgia with power to operate statewide and nationwide. It outlines business in investment and loan activities real estate brokerage and development, stock and bond holdings, and related financial services. Capital stock set at 25000 dollars, purposed to rise to 100000, with stock options in par or no par value. It seeks authority to transact with banks and federal agencies and possible liquidation by two thirds vote.
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Georgia
Thomas County
Superior Court
W. J. Upchurch
W. L. Ball
W. L. Neel
W. R. McGrew
Sarah N. Gull
Tt. J. Dobbins
Louis S. Moore
Peoples Investment Co
Znd
Thomasville
United States
Board of Directors
Vth
Department of Banking
State of Georgia
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Muscle Shoals Bill Debated in Senate and House
Senators Norris and Representative McEwain push Muscle Shoals reform topics including government operation and rehabilitation measures. A Senate banking subcommittee asks Secretary Woodin to testify on extending deposit insurance to nonmember state banks. The plan seeks a $2 billion fund to insure Fed member banks. Senator Trammell moves to reconsider a five day workweek vote.
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Senate
House
Norris
Neb
McEwain
S. C
Woodin
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Trammel
Fla
Bethlehem Steel Reports 1932 Income Decline At AGM
Newark new jersey April 11 a net decline in income of more than 19 00 000 for 1932 compared with a net balance of 115 7435 in 1931 was reported today at the Bethlehem Steel Company annual stockholders meeting by Eugene G Grace president Gross sales and engineering income totaled 98 467 226 for 1932 and cost of sales and operating expenses were 99 708 995 leaving a net operating loss of 1 241 769.
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Newark
N. J
Bethlehem Steel Company
Eugene G. Grace
Akron Airship Akron Crash Details at Naval Court
Lieutenant Commander Herbert V. Wiley testified at Lakehurst as the Akron inquiry entered its second day. He contrasted his plan to steer west with Captain McCord’s eastward course, noting both had reasons given the storm. Surviving crew Moody Erwin and Richard Deal to be questioned along with 15 others.
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Wiley
Lakehurst
N. J
Herbert V. Wiley
Naval Court of
Akron
Skyways
F. C. McCord
McCord
Richard Deal
Moody Erwin
Visitors and tributes fill the city streets
A roundup of yesterday’s visitors includes Henry Stegall of Atlanta Charles Arnold of Ocala and E S Strickland of Valdosta. Also John M Carter of Anniston and T S Tharpe Jr of Macon called on business. A newborn seven pound daughter to Arnold and Rosalie Austin was announced in New York City.
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Henry Stegall
Atlanta
Charles Arnold
Ocala, Fla
John M. Carter
Anniston, Ala
City
T. S. Tharpe, Jr
Macon
Arnold Austin
New York City
Austin
Rosalie Rosenberg
Get Ready for Summer Electric Fan Service
Mr Carl Durden of Augusta and Messrs John M Hall and J E Patterson of Atlanta were among business visitors registered at a local hotel yesterday. Bargan Electric Co offered cleaning and repair of electric fans with manager Spiers and phone number 1094 J.
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Bargan Electric CO
Rebt
Spiers
Mgr
Carl Durden
Augusta
John M. Hall
J. E. Patterson
Atlanta
Auto Electrical Service and Local News
SERVICE ELECTRIC COMPANY announces armature motor winding and complete wiring service under H. W. Butler. Mrs Ruth Blake and daughters Ruth and Diana Blake reside at the Jeffries home on Hansel Street and plan to spend most of the year there.
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Service Electric Company
H. W. Butler
Remingtons
Ruth Blake
Ruth
Diana Blake
Jeffries
Hansel] Street
Beer Session of Legislature Proposed To Reallocate Funds
A speaker promotes a summer beer session using about five hundred thousand dollars yearly to bolster state treasuries. It could divert 2.5 million from highway funds until 1936, aid schools, avoid tax hikes, and add up to 500 thousand in state taxes from beer. A biennial session with pay capped at 70 days is urged to reduce last minute rush.
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Treasury
Highway Department
Senate
Local Robber Suspect Identified in Tifton Case
A man calling himself Jim Patterson, possibly Louis Turner, is linked to multiple hold ups in Tifton and Thomasville. He was arrested near Blackshear after two accomplices stole a car, then fled with a motorist’s vehicle. Warrants exist for Bill Turner and Gordon Turner as alleged accomplices.
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Thomasville
Jim Patterson
Louis Turner
Hancock
A. B. Milton
Turner
Patterson
Blackshear
Bill Turner
Gordon Turner
Tifton
Tallahassee
Louis
Shaw Arrives in New York Refusing Interview
George Bernard Shaw reached New York and declined a personal interview. He joked about being in training for the Metropolitan Opera House and described the press handout issued by the steamship line as unacceptable. The exchange followed reporters pressing for a story beyond a prepared statement.
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Shaw
New York
Havana
Metropolitan Opera House
G. B.S
City Council Sets Street Tax At Four Dollars
Council approves a four dollar street tax with a one dollar early pay discount. Mayor Beverly seeks funds for pit toilets. firemen uniforms to be bid. Water and Light head D R Pringle salary cut to 4200. Tax and bank bond issues reviewed. stadium revenue fixed at ten percent. concessions for season invited.
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Beverly
Chaistain
Inman
D. R. Pringle
Water and Light
Watt
Watson
Wesco Co
Finance Committee
Chastain
Louderback Trial Set For May 15
Washington reports the Senate set May 15 for the trial of Judge Harold Louderback of California after he denied five impeachment counts filed by the House.
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Washington
Senate
Harold Louderback
California
House
Oyster harvest ties 1932 33 season to 17000 jobs
Harvesting of the 1932 33 oyster crop from the Chesapeake Bay to the Gulf of Mexico gave employment to about 17000 men.
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Chesapeake Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Receiver's Statement Details Bank Liquidation Progress
The statement from March 31 1933 shows cash collected from assets exceeding eighty thousand dollars and stock assessments near forty eight thousand. Receiver paid dividends totaling 52 613 11 about 28 1 3 percent and settled secured and preferred liabilities of 71 484 29. Indebtedness to Reconstruction Finance Corporation reduced from about one hundred thousand to under thirty thousand. Total expenditures reached 133 688 39 with cash on hand 1 389 31.
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First National Bank
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Bibb
General Motors
Titus Motors, Inc
Washington St
Mele
Plae LC
Rae Ae
C. Teriis
Fulton
Atty. For
J. F. Singletary
Thomas Co. Ua
Bethlehem Steel
Mrs. E. S. Strickland of
Valdosta
Miss May Hopkins
Bessie L. Stein of
Mrs. Davidson
McC. Jeffries
Savannah
Gulf Gaso Une
Goodwin & Collins
Cor
Clay and
Madison Sts
B. L. Brewton
John Phillips
Spartanburg
Virginia Cook
Mr. Phillips
Plunkett's School For Boys
J. L. Walker
E. Clay St
Council
Kellogg’s
Allbran
Willy All
Bran
Kellogg
Bate Tle Creek
Troy Company, Inc
South Broad Street
Tement
Weve
8. Hiatt
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