Blue Eagles Spread Wings in Thomasville Merchants Sign Recovery Program
In Thomasville the Blue Eagle symbol of the Recovery Program appears in windows and ads as twenty or more merchants display their loyalty. Signs and materials arrived via Southland and were distributed by Postmaster Blanton and staff after merchants signed the supplementary affidavit. More placards are available at the post office for those who have implemented the program.
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Thomasville
Southland
Blanton
Our New Deal for Thomasville Readiness and Resolve
Readers weigh the town’s condition and urge united action to seize opportunities, diagnose needs, and marshal funds. They condemn pessimism and call for loyal effort, collective effort, and a shared plan to advance Thomasville through energizing action and sacrifice.
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Thomasville
Talmadge Speaks in Tobacco Belt on Roads and Rates
In Waycross and Douglas Georgia Gov James Earl Talmadge urged freight rate cuts and more road funding. He accused the Public Service Commission of keeping high utility rates and promised to replace commissioners if rates did not fall. He said highway economies could leave about 32 million in the treasury for the next legislature and called for elected senators.
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Waycross Ga
Talmadge
Tobacco Belt
Douglas
Georgia
Public Service Commission
Florida
Highway Board
Assembly
Senate
Roosevelt's Fiscal Plan Shows Monthly Deficit in Ordinary Expenditures
Washington August 2 The first month under President Roosevelt's fiscal plan shows ordinary expenditures deficit of 32.4 million dollars with receipts 163.2 million and total expenditures 195.6 million. Emergency spending totaled 75.35 million, bringing overall deficit to 107.76 million. Emergency allocations covered public works industrial recovery agricultural adjustment conservation Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Administration For Industrial Recovery
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Treasury
Georgia tobacco markets rise as growers protest prices
On opening day prices for bright leaf tobacco improved in Georgia with Hahira showing a rise from about 11 to over 14 cents per pound. Growers in Adel and Hahira protested, while officials in Washington and Georgia pledged better pricing and kept markets open as sales continued and many leaves remained to auction.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hahira
Adel
R. Y. Scrubbs
Scruggs
Halira
G. C. Adams
Wallace
Washington
H. K. Ramsey
State Department of Agriculture
Adams
Tifton
Railway Labor Executives Meet Over National Code
A. F. Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen says he has called a meeting of the Railway Labor Executives Association to discuss a national code for railroad workers and related topics in Cleveland on August 2.
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Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Brother of Railway Trainmen
Railway Labor Executives Association
Atlanta Grocers Unveil NRA Payroll Increases
Three chain grocers in Atlanta announced payroll hikes totaling about 600 000 dollars annually under the National Recovery Act. Rogers Inc will raise Georgia and South Carolina payrolls 250 000 to 300 000 dollars a year. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co and Piggly Wiggly pledged similar increases and all said they are hiring more workers.
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Atlanta
Rogers, Inc
Georgia
South Carolina
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Piggly Wigegry
NRA
Allen rescinds martial law order in New Orleans
New Orleans August 2 Governor O K Allen rescinded his martial law proclamation issued earlier to protect the Orleans parish grand jury probing alleged vote frauds in last November's constitutional amendments. The grand jury adjourned with National Guard protection as prosecutors prepare to resume the ballot box inquiry.
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Allen
City OF
New Orleans
Ray H. Fleming
O. K. Allen
Orleans Parish
Grand Jury
Frank T. Echezabal
Criminal District Court
Alexander C. O'Donnell
National Guard
Former Georgia Woman Dies in Baltimore at 89
Baltimore Aug 1 Mrs Mattie W Brantley 89 native of Madison Ga widow of Rev William T Brantley D D Baptist minister died here yesterday She spent winters in St Peters burg Fla with her daughter Mrs Walter Calley A son J Walker Marston of Shreveport La also survives
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Baltimore
Mattie W. Brantley
Madison
William T. Brantley
Farmer Uses Piece Work For Fodder Pullers On Code Basis
At Vidalia Georgia on August 2 men pledged to NRA blue eagle codes by a post office rush. Three later claimed eight hour days and double pay, then the farmer switched to piece work allowing longer hours for higher pay if the fodder pullers proved themselves.
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Vidalia
NRA
Roosevelt enlists Moley to study kidnaping racket
President Roosevelt asked Raymond Moley, assistant secretary of state, to conduct a two month survey on kidnapping and racketeering at the request of Attorney General Cummings. Moley will keep his state department post and resume duties afterward. The move comes amid Treasury notes on strong government security offerings and a large August subscription.
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F. M. Stephenson
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Raymond Moley
State Department
Moley
Cummings
Hull
Woodin
Acheson
The
Treasury
Associated Press
Tulsa World
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Manney Strewl
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Albany
New York City
Nathan Baskovitz
Brooklyn
Artie
Hubert Fugazy
International Association of Police Chiefs
Chicago
Barnett Case Jury Trial Requested in Quo Warranto
Judge Hutcheson heard the quo warranto petition against J. J. Mangham and Barnett seeks a jury trial on factual issues. If ordered, case returns to Haralson county within thirty days for trial. Barnett alleges illegal ouster by Governor Talmadge during martial law in the highway department.
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Atlanta
J. R. Hutcheson
Tallapoosa
J. W. Barnett
State Highway Board
J. J. Mangham
Mangham
Barnett
Hutcheson Glant
Huaralson County
Homme
Maclaghant
Recovery Drive Pushes Wage Plans to Boost Buying Power
Washington reports Recovery Administrator Hugh S. Johnson unveils a major buyers drive linking NRA wage increases to expanding payrolls. The plan mobilizes national committees and accelerates code applications across electrical, rayon, and textile industries while promising blue eagle eligibility for compliant units.
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Washington
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
Johnson
Harrisburg
War Department
Detroit
Progres
Judge weighs jury trial in Barnett Mangham case over highway board
Judge James R. Hutcheson heard whether to grant a jury trial in the quo warranto contest brought by ousted Highway Board Chairman J W Barnett against successor J J Mangham. Hearing moved to Fulton County with possible trial venue in Haralson County where Mangham resides. Governor Talmadge suspended board, five engineers were dismissed, leading to the current dispute.
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Atlanta
James R. Hutcheson
Tallapoosa
Superior Court
J. W. Barnett
State Highway Board
J. J. Mangham
Barnett
Hutcheson
Buchanan
Fulton County
Haralson County
Mangham
W. C. Vereen
Talmadge
Vereen
Highway Board
Definition of 'professional' stays unsettled by recovery act
Washington officials face questions on a full definition of professional as used in the blanket agreement exempting workers from hour limits. The administration has cited editors and newsmen on papers and online, nurses, and lab technicians, but Hugh S. Johnson warned the ruling on newspapermen is not final.
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Washington
The
Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Standard Oil Companies Sign New Blanket Code
New York August 2 The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and associated firms have signed the blanket code of the National Industrial Recovery Act announced today in the city.
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James A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Industrial Advisory Board
Standard Oil Companies
New York
Associated Companies
Sylvia Sidney Faces Health Cut Underscores Film Hiatus
Actress Sylvia Sidney said a throat ailment may force her to leave Hollywood temporarily for surgery and possibly remove a gland, risking her film career. Paramount has filed a complaint over her departure costing about 100000, while Sidney plans an extended European trip to regain health after consulting specialists. An Hollywood actors committee urged her to return to work.
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New York
Sylvia Sidney
Hollywood
Miss Sidney
Emlywood
Maurice Chevalier
Paramount
Academy and Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Sidney
Europe
Paramount Studio
Actors’ Committee
Public Works Proposals Considered for Slum Clearance
Witchington Aug 214 Public works administration will consider several large non federal schemes including slum clearance proposals. Officials did not name cities but set a policy of monthly rent under ten dollars per room for housing units. The PWA has surpassed three point three billion dollars in grants with most for federal projects to start work quickly. About 2 400 buildings were proposed and only 14 approved last week, with likely delays on further allotments.
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Witchington
Public Works Administration
Othends
Weather forecast for Georgia South Carolina and nearby regions
Georgia shows fair tonight with Thursday partly cloudy conditions and local thundershowers in the interior. South Carolina expects fair tonight and Thursday with northwest thundershowers. Florida remains fair tonight and Thursday with local thundershowers. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida forecast partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
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Gaston L. Porterie
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Fulton County Court House
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M. J. Yeomans
B.D. Murphy
J. T. Coree
D. M. Parker
Price Edwards
Walter Mathews
Maarion Smith
Ben McDonald
Len B. Gillebeau
Hugh Howell
Hughes Spalding
W. S. Mann
McRae
Jon N
Hugh S Johnnson
National Recovery Administration
Joh Preeman
Newnan
Milton C. Fleetwood
Cartersville
Victor Allen
Burford
W. D. Anderson
Macon
J. Faircloth
Quitman
Audreau
Savannah
Fred Hollis
Pelham
W. C Jettries
Columbus
Steve Nance
Frank H. Neely
Lester Hosch
Gainesville
H. P Meickleham
Lindale
James D. Robinson
Braselten
George L
N.O. Yowell
Tarhimotos
Dohartier
Miami
Ben Hi. Lindsay
Shamrocks
JS Reese
Pensacola
Pat Monroe
Quaincy
Jobu x
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Jacksonville
Ty Bo Melwas
Tampa
Lewis Mi Daveds
Tablahassee
Misa Kate Jeffcoatl
Fort Myers
J.ennile Harley
Barnwell
Waleerog
Jackson
Spartanburg
Mathew AL Gordon
Charleston
Cl Bo Jones
Gatesbttre
Wesley Johnson
Aiken
Horace Titshoman
Marion
Jordan
Dillon
Bo Johnson
Tribais
Heswood Vlahon de
Greenville
Harry White
Birmingham
Mou Robertson
Catlinchis
Judie
Dean Ma Cord
Bennett Prien
Anniston
John Ormond
Russellville
Donald Comer
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Mobile
W. HH. Harrison
John Wornner
Mongomery
Han S Mudd
Gadsden
Kne
Sheffield
Henry
Mons
Ala - Wil Allen Roul- Upsen
Sim Hale Duncan
J. Peterson
Montgomery
Isd Wise
Dothan
Gordon Smith
St. Mobile
Jefferies
Widterbare
Nash
oSumiter
Hartsville
Alfred Moe
John T. Stevens
Ker Sheppard M
Wiggins Re
Wellfordshaw
Earl Bratton
Columbia
Wilton Hall Anderson
Fla
Harold S. Foley
Foley
David A. Falk
Fred G. Yerkes
Weather Chandler
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