Tobacco Prices Spark Georgia Farmers Protest at Sale
In Adel and Hahira Georgia farmers, business leaders, and warehouse men protested opening tobacco prices ranging from 3 to 18 cents per pound as the crop went on sale. Messages to President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace urged a grade scale and price adjustment while growers vowed not to sell until a federal response.
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Atlanta
Adel
Hahira
South Georgia
Roosevelt
Wallace
G. C. Adams
E. J. Webb
J. S. Jones
D. F. Bruton
Court House
New Deal Voice Urges Cooperation and Civic Action
An outspoken Thomasville citizen urges vigorous, united effort to push a new plan. He calls for strong writing, broad participation, and real cooperation to govern and rebuild, stressing that collective effort outweighs individual gain and must be pursued despite doubts.
Badge of Cooperation Spreads Across Georgia Employers
The blue eagle badge of cooperation under President Roosevelt’s wage and employment program becomes available in Georgia. W L Mitchell reports 2,453 signed pledges covering about 19,969 workers, with Sears Roebuck showing a large single agreement. Georgia cities set new store hours and codes, mass meetings planned in Macon, and Manchester adopts the code raising pay for its five workers.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Georgia
W. L. Mitchell
Department of Commerce
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Macon
Valdosta
Quitman
Columbus
Merchants Associaton
Ours
Mangham Demands Jury Trial in Road Control Fight
Atlanta August 1 A jury trial of the issues in the fight for control of the state highway department was demanded by Chairman J J Mangham in a Haralson Superior Court filing The action is by Captain J W Barnett ousted chairman of the highway board The case is set for hearing in Buchanan with Judge James Hutchinson and must be tried within 30 days.
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Atlanta
State Highway Department
J. J. Mangham
Haralson
Buchanan
J. W. Barnett
Highway Board
James Hutchinson
Hundreds Attend Court House Meeting on Recovery Act
Several hundred merchants and workers gathered at the Thomasville court house to discuss the Recovery Act. H Rey chaired the meeting as the Chamber of Commerce urged earliest voluntary re employment. The resolution urged immediate but cautioned staged implementation to avoid bank failures and layoffs.
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Court House
H. Rey
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Recovery
Thomasville
Goodwin
Chamber of Commerce
J. J.gainey
Lee Kelly
Manufac
Urschel Kidnapping ends as oil heir returns home
Charles F. Urschel, 40, kidnapped for nine days, arrived at his Oklahoma City home silent and unharmed after ransom talks. Arthur Seeligson said a payment was made. Urschel did not discuss details. Federal agents continue investigations into the case.
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City
Charles F. Urschel
Norman
Oklahoma City
Urschel
Arthur Seeligson
Ursehel
Berence Urschel
Seeligson
Changes in Grocery and Food Store Code Effective Nationwide
Washington aug 1 the code for grocery and food stores becomes effective tomorrow the changes cover definitions for food and grocery distributors union rights and bargaining limits hours and pay provisions include 48 hour week cap 8 hour day 10 hour day limits on holidays and a six month period exception minimum store hours set at 52 per week with adjustments where operations were previously lower
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Washington
Food and Grocery
Griffin Daily News Reverses Pages In Back Page Front Page Protest
Griffin Georgia August 1 The Griffin Daily News printed all regular editions with pages reversed to show support for the president and his recovery plan. Editor Quimby Melton has backed the president since the idea was first raised and the front page change follows a week old pledge.
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Griffin
Griffin Daily News
Quimby Melton
Federal road funds in Georgia face legal ruling
Washington reports Secretary Wallace asked Attorney General Summings for a ruling on the $10,000,000 federal road fund for Georgia amid a row between Governor Talmadge and former highway commission members. The state’s allotment remains withheld pending the AG’s study of the controversy and possible requirements before funds could be expended.
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Georgia
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Summings
Talmadze
State Highway Commission
Talmadge
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Roads
Department of Justice
Cummings
Congress
Department
Highway Commission
Bitts
Public Service Board Hires Valuation Engineer
Atlanta August 1 The Georgia Public Service Commission has employed L. H. Hardin a valuation engineer from Fort Worth Texas to start work immediately checking valuations of public utility properties Curtis B Mees consulting engineer praised Hardin saying he has years of valuation experience and will be invaluable to the commission
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Georgia Public Service Commission
Commission
L. H. Hardin
Fort Worth
Texas
Hardin
Curtis B. Mees
Charlotte
North Carolina
Public Service Commission
Mees
Georgia Commission
Miners clash with officers in Pennsylvania strike zone
Gun fire and tear gas send 16 miners to hospitals as the Southwestern Pennsylvania strike widens. Pickets and deputies clash at Star Junction and Uniontown area mines of the H C Frick Coke Company with several wounded and tear gas rounds affecting others. Uniontown merchants urge President Roosevelt to intervene to protect National Recovery Act operations.
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Pennsylvania
Star Junction
Colonial No. 3
Edenborn
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Uniontown
Star
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Roosevelt
Fayette County
Albany Get Home Owners Loan Branch Office
The Home Owners Loan Corporation approved a Albany branch as of Aug 14 in Atlanta. Frank Holden Georgia manager says the Albany office will open soon after official sanction from Washington. The Albany branch joins Savannah and Macon as state branches with J M Mayo and Howell Cobb named for posts awaiting board approval.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Albany
Home Loan Board
Washington
Frank Holden
Georgia
Holden
Russell
George and
Rungell
E. E. Cox
Savannah
Macon
J. M. Mayo
Camilla
Howell Cobb
Code for Retail Industries Sets Hours and Wages Nationwide
The article presents the code text effective nationwide for furniture hardware mail order clothier fur nishers department stores and more. It outlines work hour limits for retail employees excluding certain professionals and sets minimum weekly wage levels by city size and trade area.
Retail Codes Open Door to 1 Million Jobs, Johnson Says
Washington officials announced new voluntary wage and hour agreements covering retailers and food dealers, potentially creating about one million jobs. The codes set 40 to 48 hour weeks, minimum wages by region, and restrict child labor, with broader industry codes to follow amid NRA push for federal oversight and the blue eagle symbol for conforming businesses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
South Carolina to Georgia and Florida Weather Outlook
Weather forecast notes fair conditions across South Carolina and Georgia Florida tonight through Wednesday. Interior regions may see local thundershowers while Alabama and northwest Florida experience partly cloudy skies with possible showers.
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Georgia
Florida
Alabama
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