Florida House Approves 3.2 Beer and Wine Bill
Florida House passed 72 to 20 a compromise to legalize 3.2 beer and wine with non intoxicating status and the tax schedule. Another 80 to 7 vote set up license levies of 250 manufacturers 100 wholesalers and 15 retailers with revenue slated for the public school fund.
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Tallahassee
Fla
House
Senate
Sapp. Bay
Gillis
Florida House
Lewis
Palm Beach
Finance and Taxation Committee
Christie
Duval
Death of Georgia State Treasurer Ledford in Cairo
Georgia state treasurer L T Ledford died of a heart attack at his Atlanta home at 67. He had served since 1931 after appointment by Gov Russell and was slated for funeral in Cairo with his body returning there. The state plans an honorary escort as officials assess the vacancy and potential successor.
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Atlanta
L. Ledford
Georgia
Russell
W. A. Speer
Ledford
Union County
Grady
Cairo
Norman Junior College
North Georgia
State Senate
Grady County
Democratic State Executive Committee
Mr. Ledford
Captain Speer
Speer
Eugene Talmadge
G. B. Hamilton
Hamilton
Macon
Treasureer Ledford
B. D. Lee
Cairo Baptist Church
Governor Pays High Tribute to Ledford
Governor Eugene paid high tribute today in Atlanta honoring Ledford for public service. Officials from state government attended the ceremony and city leaders praised Ledford's contributions to the community and state.
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Ledford Atlanta
Eugene
Athens mother asks Roosevelt help in search for missing Georgia lad
Mrs Bessie Chandler of Athens appeals through the Athens Banner Herald to President Roosevelt for aid in finding her 13 year old son Norban missing since April 4. The effort also reaches Abit Nix who says Rotary groups should act to help return missing youths to their homes. A White House reply is being arranged after a banner message was received by Stephen Early.
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Athens
Roosevelt
Bessie Chandler
Athens Banner-Herald
Norban
Chandler
Abit Nix
Rotary International
Georgia Rotary Clubs
Nix
Rotary
Washington
Athens, Georgia
Banner-Herald
White House
Stephen T. Early
Red Week in Havana Sparks Troop Deployment and Bomb Attacks
Havana police call in cavalry as 17 explosive devices injure four and kill one person during a wave of extremist violence. Troops patrol streets while suspects are rounded up. a device near the presidential palace and another at a church cause nervous shock to a priest.
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Havana
Cuba
Machado
Calano Street
Azares Castle
Orestes Ferrara
United States
Jose Montano
Manuel Garcia
Garcia
Polce
Angel
Francisco Apbascal
Canal promised in short time for Florida deep water link
Representative Green after a conference with Major General Lytle Brown said a report on the proposed deep water canal across northern Florida connecting the Atlantic with the Gulf would likely be submitted within sixty days. The project has been before Congress for years with surveys done but no approval yet.
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Washington
Green
D., Fla
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
Florida
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Congress
Death sentence affirmed for Pat Randall in Georgia killing
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence for Pat Randall, convicted in Randolph County Superior Court of killing Uriah Harrell in Cuthbert, Georgia. Chief Justice Russell and Justice Atkinson dissented.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court
Pat Randall
Randolph Superior Court
Uriah Harrell
Harrell
Cuthbert
Randall
Randolph County
Russell
Atkinson
Regents discuss economy steps and curriculum changes
The Georgia Board of Regents opened a two day session at the state capitol to consider economy measures and consolidation across the University of Georgia system. Chairman Hughes Spalding proposed steps, with a hearing set to discuss location of a west Georgia teachers college and possible abolishment of district A and M schools.
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State Board of Regents
Capitol
Hughes Spalding
Board of Regents
University of Georgia System of Higher Learning
State Capitol
Carrollton
Bowden
Powder Springs
West Georgia
Teachers’ College
Paul Burson
Walton County
Talmadge
Thomas Green
Athens
Judge Green
Lum Law School
The
State University
Seven Cent Gas Tax Enacted in Florida
Governor Dave Shultz signed a bill re-enacting the seven cent per gallon gasoline tax for two more years starting July 1. The tax, originally levied by the 1931 legislature as an emergency measure, will funnel revenue to the general treasury.
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Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
Dave Shultz
General Treasury
German Ambassador Hans Luther Arrives in New York
Dr. Hans Luther, new German ambassador to the United States and former Reichsbank head, arrived in New York aboard the liner Bremen and was taken from quarantine. The fur arrangements for his welcome had not been announced in advance.
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New York
Hans Luther
United States
Reichbank
Bremen
Weather Prospects Across the South East States
Weather forecast for South Carolina shows rain tonight and Saturday with a slight warming in the northwest tonight and cooler conditions in that area Saturday afternoon. Georgia expects showers tonight and Saturday with cooler interior conditions on Saturday. Florida remains cloudy with showers Saturday and in north and central parts tonight with warmer weather in the central region tonight. Alabama stays cloudy with thunderstorms in the south and east and a colder western area tonight. Saturday generally fair and colder.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Eight Prisoners Escape From State Milledgeville Pen
Milleegeville Ga April 14 Eight prisoners eight convicts escaped from the state prison farm after overpowering a guard. They hijacked two cars and fled toward Macon with shotguns and pistols. Names include Ben Lanier Frank White Joe White Raymond Skipper H G Barnes Roderick Lyons Callis Davis and Bill Joiner.
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Milleegeville
Macon
Dublin
Savannah
Middle Georgia
Ben Lanier
Larce
Laurens County
Frank White
Joe White
Spalding County
Raymond Skipper
H. G. Barnes
Chatham County
Roderick Lyons
Fulton County
Callis Davis
Atkinson County
Bill Joiner
Dodge County
Barnes
J. C. Stubbs
Henry Pearson
Haddock
Pearson
L. K. Stevens
Stevens
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for April 12
Treasury receipts for April 12 totaled 81 335 083.12 with expenditures at 78 835 485.99, yielding a balance of 506 694 034.19. Customs duties for 12 days of April reached 6 813 264.91.
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Treasury
Washington
Rev Silas Johnson Named Pastor of Macon Church
The Thomasville Methodist Church Board of Stewards voted to accept Rev. Silas Johnson’s reassignment to a vacancy at Vineville Church in Macon. The decision followed the South Georgia Conference’s needs after Dr. Carl C. Gregory’s death, with Johnson praised for leadership and energy during two and a half years in Thomasville.
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Silas Johnson
Macon
Thomasville
Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
Board of Stewards of
The
D. R. Pringle
Osgood F. Cook
John M. Moore
Churches of the South Georgia Conference
Carl C. Gregory
Mulberry Street
Vineville
Johnson
Shamber of Bemmerce Chamber Banquet Tonight
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a banquet at the Levion Home at 7 30 this evening to elect officers and conduct business. T G Patch of Leesburg Florida president of the Florida State Senate will speak. Legion Auxiliary women plan a delightful menu.
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Chamber of Commerce
Levion
T. G. Patch
Leesburg
Fla
Florida State Senate
Test Vote on Inflation for Senate Planned
The Senate prepared for an imminent vote on inflation linked to the farm program as discussions continued over the Frazier eight and a half billion dollar proposal to cut farm mortgage debt. House action shifted to Roosevelt backed embargo authority while Huey Long sought an ouster petition amid debates on publishing immunity.
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Washington
Senate
Frazier
House
Huey Long
Louisiana
John M. Parker
Judiciary Committee
House Military Committee
House Banking Committee
Judge Humphries Rebukes Fulton Grand Jury Over Indictment Threats
Atlanta, April 14 Judge John J Lumphries sharply rebuked Fulton County Grand Jury members for allegedly threatening to indict the county board if presentments were not carried out The judge warned them to stay within authority and questioned the jury status while noting prior presentments calling retrenchment in expenditures and urging immediate board compliance.
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Atlanta
Superior Court
John J. Lumphries
Grand Jury
Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Solicitor General
Humphries
Board of County Commissioners
Governor Blackwood Signs 3.2 Percent Beer Measure
The Associated Press notes South Carolina joins states allowing 3.2 percent beer sales following Gov. Blackwood's noon signing. The act permits immediate sale with some regions delaying implementation. Reported delays and related actions across Alabama Georgia Mississippi and Arkansas show varied southern responses.
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Associated Press
South Carolin
Blackwood
Lotuistina
Fesal
North Carolina
Bedine Este
South Carolina Legalizes 3.2 Beer and Wine Sales
Governor Ibra Blackwood signed the beer act authorizing immediate 3.2 percent beer and wine sales with a 15 cent per gallon tax and two cents per 12 ounce bottle. The measure, ratified by the legislature, allows sales anywhere at any time, with early shipments recorded by the tax commission. Local drinkers bought foamy beer as lawmakers eyed curb service and grocers planned bottled offerings amid cheers over personal liberty.
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Columbia
S. C
Ibra Blackwood
South Carolina
Palmetto
Senate
W. G. Query
Tax Commission
Uiling Station
Mitchell pleads not guilty to new tax evasion indictment
Charles J. Mitchell former chairman of National City Bank pleads not guilty to a 1929-1930 income tax evasion indictment. A motion to consolidate the two indictments was announced and trial set for April 24 after the plea.
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New York
Charles J. Mitchell
The
National City Bank
Mitchell
United States
George 2. Medalie
Max
D. Steuer
Frank J. Coleman
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