Send-A-Dime chain letter ruled illegal by Post Office
The Denver send-a-dime chain letter scheme was declared illegal by the Post Office Department. Solicitor Karl Crowley said the scheme violates postal fraud statutes. Rulings were sent to Denver Des Moines and Mason City postmasters. Officials noted stopping the scheme would be nearly impossible without search warrants for each letter as up to 70,000 pieces of mail are received daily.
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Denver
Pistotie
Post Office Department
Karl Crowley
J. O. Stevie
Des Moines
Towa
Mason City
Whitehead and Webber Top Batters in Early 1935 Checks
New York April 27 Two young players led their circuits in the first semi official 1935 plate checks. Burgess Whitehead of the St Louis Cardinals posted a .450 average over six games, while Bill Werber of the Boston Red Sox hit .295 for nine games. National Leaguers generally outshone the junior circuit leaders with four above .402.
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Burgess Whitehead
St. Louis Cardinals
Vesterday
Bill Worber
Boston Red Sox
Whitehead
Werber
Sleerers
Georgia editors condemn Talmadge actions at Washington banquet
Southeast Georgia editors gathered in Washington to criticize Governor Talmadge's attacks on Roosevelt and the New Deal. Speakers praised Senator Russell and urged continued democratic leadership while noting Georgia unity. Congressmen Ramspeck Deen and Whelchel praised hosts and urged press clarity. Senator George declined due to his father's illness.
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Georgia
Talmadge
Roosevelt
Peterson
Deen
Jack Williams
Waycross Journal-Herald
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Senate
Russell
Tom Linder
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Stonewall Jackson
Tarver
Linder
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GOP
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Vinson
Castellon
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Rose Show Traffic Steered Without Incidents
Traffic for the fourteenth annual Rose Show drew thousands from the southeast yet officers and guards reported no accidents or arrests. Chief J M Hancock credited regular police, extra staff, National Guard and scouts for orderly flow and praised the Thomasville Guards and Girl and Boy Scouts for their help.
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Hancock
National Guards
Boy Scouts
Thomasville Guards
Boy’ Scouts
Girl Scouts
J. M. Ricnards
Mexican decree reshapes currency to curb silver exports
President Lazardo Cardenas announced a transformed monetary system to stop Mexican silver currency from being sold abroad as commerce grows after the U S Treasury action. The plan limits new bank notes to twice the monetary reserve and bans melting coin silver to preserve a favorable exchange rate.
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United States Treasury
Mexico
Washington
Jacksonville Beach Poised for Busy Summer Season
Jacksonville Beach mayor W. J. Montgomery says the seaside town expects a large summer influx with cooperative hotel pricing, cooler summer climate slogans, and extensive attractions from fishing to dancing on the ocean pier. An Atlantic Coastal Highway link and marketing in southern papers aim to draw visitors.
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Maine
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Ronte Vedra
St. Augustine
Atlantic Coast Line Passenger Train Schedule Summary
Eastern Time timetable shows arrivals and departures for The Southland and other trains from Montgomery to Savannah and Jacksonville. Through sleepers to Montgomery Savannah Atlanta Detroit and Chicago operate daily.
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Rose Show Week Brings Visitors From Several States
Mr Burness Moore of Atlanta visits his parents during Rose Show weekend. Prince Serg Centecenzrie and bride from Sarasota appear among Rose Show guests. Numerous residents from Macon Albany Jacksonville and Savannah attend and socialize at Rose Gate and Rose Show events. Christine Odom recovers well from tonsil operation. Letters mention local visitors from Atlanta Macon Albany and Jacksonville plus a Montgomery Horse Show rider and journalists from the Atlanta Journal.
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Atlanta
Mrs. C. D. Moore
Prince Serg Centecenzrie
Sarasota, Fla
John Gibbs
Charleston
Rose Gate
Lovely Surburban
Mrs
James Gibbs
Farmers in Richmond County oppose Governor Talmadge stance
About 20 Richmond County farmers went on record condemning Governor Eugene Talmadge for opposing President Roosevelt and the recovery program. They had previously supported Secretary Wallace's processing tax and its continuation as a means to fund benefits under the agricultural adjustment act.
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Richmond County
Eugene Talmadge
Roosevelt
Wallace
Talmadge
Cotton Control Committee
Senate Refuses To Side-Track Anti-Lynching Bill
Washington April 27 The Senate again refused to adjourn to allow focus on the bonus bill voting 87 to 28 against Senator Robinsons adjournment. A similar motion was rejected yesterday 34 to 33 After defeat Senator McNary won recess until Monday keeping the anti lynching measure pending.
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Washington
Senate Today
Robinson
Seerator McNary
Kraft Cheese Factory to Begin Actual Operations
Krafts cheese plant to start operations soon in a bid to add a major source for surplus milk and a cash market for dairy farmers. Details on milk routes and exact opening date will be announced in coming weeks.
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Kraft Cheese Factory
Tadmadge Stand Criticized In State Bulletin
Editorial reprinted in the Market Bulletin denounces Governor Mel Tod Thalmadge stance as harmful to Georgia. It objects to a high public official advocating secession, calling the statement incoherent and unwise to the public.
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Tom Linder
Market Bulletin
State Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Roosevelt to Address Nation Sunday Night in Fireside Chat
President Roosevelt will speak to the nation Sunday evening at 10 p m EST. The address will cover the legislative program including social security holding company regulation the new banking bill and extension of NRA. It marks his first national broadcast in four months of Congress.
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New York
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Orchard Hill Cotton Association Hails Roosevelt Wallace
In Griffin Georgia on April 27 the Orchard Hill Cotton Improvement Association adopted resolutions praising President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace for aiding farmers. They urged continuation of the cotton processing tax while manufacturers remain protected by a high tariff. The group also denounced using the Market Bulletin as a vehicle for political ambition and called on the next legislature to ban this illegitimate use of the state publication.
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Georgia
Roosevelt
Wallace Griffin
Wallace
Orchard Hill Cotton Improvement Association
Market Bulletin
Oglethorpe Defeats Georgia 9 to 3 In Decatur Baseball
Lawrence Wade pitched seven hits allowed as Oglethorpe topped the University of Georgia 9 to 3 in Decatur yesterday. The Petrels collected 11 hits off Frank Johnson and Lefty Nichols. Georgia and Oglethorpe square off again today.
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Lawrence Wade
Oglethorpe
University of Georgia
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Frank Johnson
Lefty Nichols
Georgia
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