Infantile paralysis situation in state called not alarming
Atlanta officials report the Georgia infantile paralysis situation is not alarming with only 12 cases since January 1, 1935 and five cases in July. Health director Dr. Abercrombie dismisses a Lakemont camp report as unfounded and says restrictions may be lifted in two or three days if no new cases appear.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Associated Press
Lakemont
T. F. Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Georgia News Briefs Highlights July to August Local Events
Reports from Valdosta show farmers struggle to locate excess tobacco allotments. Gainesville voters approve a $60,000 municipal water system bond issue with $50,000 federal grant. Pulaski County hosts a soil erosion control inspection tour for over 500 farmers with a barbecue and speeches. Home Owners Loan Corp bids $1,600 in foreclosure proceedings in Macon. A three judge federal court hears Georgia public service commission rate challenges. Atlanta reports 33 inmates freed from the stockade over heat and overcrowding. Lookout Mountain Hotel sold for $20,000. A Columbus man dies from heat while in Alabama hospital care.
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Gainesville
Tawkinsville
Pulaski County
Freeman N. Poole
Senate Leaders Move To Shape New Tax Measure
Senate Democratic leaders sought to shape a tax bill for passage within a week and adjournment by August 17. Senator Borah warned debates on riders like the soldiers bonus and Frazier Lemke refinancing may ensure full discussion. Finance Committee heard Robert H. Jackson on graduated corporate taxes as hearings continued.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Medvary
Oregon
Borah
Senate House
Senate Finance
Robert H. Jackson
Internal Revenue Bureau
Insurrection Plot Foiled in Siam Defenses and Regency Change
Bangkok August 7 A plotting group within Siam's defense forces planned to arrest and kill officers and seize control but government action blocked the plan. A special court will try the revolutionaries as military patrols guard Bangkok. Former King Prajadhipok abdicated March 3 and Prince Ananda named king with regency to govern until majority.
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Bangkok
Siam
Prajadhipok
Sukhodaya
England
Ananda
Lausanne
Switzerland
Mahidol
Floods in the Philippines Kill Dozens and Cause Major Damage
Reports from Manila say scores died or were missing after last week's floods in central and northern Luzon. Dagupan in Pangasinan reported 110 dead or missing, with 126 dead or missing across three provinces. Damages exceed $1.5 million, surpassing recent typhoon losses.
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Manila
Luzon
Dagupan
Pangasinan
Manila Daily Bulletin
Engineer Die After Freight Train Accident for Central of Georgia
An engineer on a Central of Georgia freight train died several hours after an on duty incident. Authorities investigated the events leading to the fatal injuries and the cause remains under review.
Hikers Rescued From Half Dome Ledge Below A Narrow Rescue
Elizabeth Lorimer aged 23 from Chicopee Massachusetts and Robert Pate 35 from Inglewood California were stranded on Half Dome. Rangers reached the pair and decided to lower them rather than hoist them. Lorimer was rescued in good condition after an overnight exposure in chilly weather. A large crowd gathered as the rescue proceeded with a multi hour operation to bring them to safety.
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Yosmite
Calif
Elizabeth Lorimer
Half Dome Mountain
Yosemite
Truck Driver Blamed for Fatal Grade Crossing Crash
Camden August 7 The coroner's jury ruled Murdoch Baker the truck driver negligent for the truck train collision Saturday that killed nine people including eight companions.
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Camden
D. C
Murdoch Baker
Baker
Two Women Die When Gas Can Explodes After Crash
Savannah Ga August 7 two women died as gas can exploded in car after collision near Hinesville. The deceased are Mrs Blanche Poore 24 of Charleston South Carolina and her sister Miss Tinye Demery of Nicholls Georgia. Driver of other car LD Bryan of Jacksonville Ga was not seriously hurt. coroner may not hold an inquest unless requested by relatives.
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Savannah
Hinesville
Blanche Poore
Charleston
S. C
Tinye Demery
Nicholls
E. W. Wellborn
LD. Bryan
Jacksonville
How to Keep Cool in Heat Says Doctor Applewhite
Macon Georgia August 7 Dr J D Applewhite city county health officer offers rules for beating heat Work with minimal exertion in sun Eat light foods vegetables and fruits Drink plenty of liquids water then juice iced tea and coffee Avoid alcohol Maintain salt in juices and on vegetables Wear light clothing Sleep well and cool gradually with fans and water
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Macon
J. D. Applewhite
Louis and King Levin weigh in for Chicago show
Joe Louis weighed 198 pounds and King Levin 197 34 pounds for their 10 round heavyweight bout at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Joe Tunner, chairman of the Illinois State Athletic Commission, presided at the weigh in.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
King Levinsky
Comiskey Park
Joe Tunner
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Probe of Air Crash Continued at Marietta
Federal aeronautic inspectors continued their investigation into the Marietta crash that killed two people. Funeral services were held for O. L. Sutherland, Marietta airport operator, and Lemuel Alton Mitchell, student pilot. Sutherland was instructing Mitchell when the plane spun and crashed.
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Atlanta
Teronautic
Marietta
O. L. Sutherland
Lemuel Alton Mitchell
Sutherland
Mitchel
Fisherman Pulls Up 225 Pound Unidentified Man From Lake Michigan
Chicago August 7 A Lake Michigan fisherman John Seeber believed he had a bite and reeled up the body of an unidentified man weighing about 225 pounds. The tranquil scene turned to shock as authorities began a preliminary inquiry into the death.
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Chicago
John Seeber
Lake Michigan
Sumner couple in hospital after Sunday crash at Coastal Plain
In Tifton Georgia on August 7 the condition of Mr and Mrs R H Sumner Jr of St Petersburg Florida injured in a Sunday automobile accident was reported little changed at Coastal Plain Hospital. Attendants hope for recovery barring further complications. The Cleveland Indians meanwhile pursue doubles off the short right field wall as a team strategy with right handed hitters targeting that area.
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Tifton
R. H. Sumner, Jr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Coastal Plain Hospital
Cleveland Indians
Local visitors list business callers and guests
Mr J W Wilson of Macon here on business today. W E Beverly left for Atlanta on business. Miss Mary Floyd leaves tonight for LaGrange to visit parents D C Floyd for two weeks. Harold K Glass of Albany here on business. E J Hulkenburgh of Macon transacting business. J B Whitaker of Valdosta here on business. D Duke Jr of Orlando Florida among visitors. Tysom R King of Valdosta here on business. Mrs B Y L Whittle returned after visiting Winter Haven Florida. Miss Eddie Whittle visiting Montgomery. S J Roberts Snowdrift and Wesson Oil man here on business. Mrs R A Silvers and daughter Caroline Silvers of Atlanta visiting Lambert family. James B White of Akron Ohio visiting his mother. His wife and children James Mack and Virginia join them soon for trip home to Awron.
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Mary Floyd
LaGrange
Georgia
Mrs. D. C. Floyd
S. J. Roberts
Snowdrift and Wesson Oil
R. A. Silvers
Caroline Silvers
Atlanta
W. C. Lambert
Silvers
Mr. Lambert
James B. White
Akron
Ohio
J. B. White
James, Mack
Virginia White
Awron
Mrs Henry M Moore Returns From Regional Tour
Mrs Henry M Moore came back after weeks touring Tennessee Kentucky Michigan and other eastern points. Dr Moore joined her in Washington and returned home with her yesterday. Elsie Harris visits Atlanta as guest of Mr and Mrs H H Timmerman former Thomasville residents now in the city. Mrs Ewing Kirk returns home to Park Avenue after a six week visit in Chicago Cincinnati and Lexington.
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Henry M. Moore
Tennessee
Kentucky
Michigan
Dr. Moore
Washington
Elsie Harris
Atlanta
H. H. Timmerman
Thomasville
That City
Ewing Kirk
Chcago
Cincinnati
Lexington
W. M. Parker
Park Avenue
Rhode Island Vote Signals New Deal Setback
Rhode Island's special congressional race produced a GOP winner over a pro New Deal Democrat. Republicans hailed the result as a nationwide sign, while Democrats and observers cautioned against overinterpretation.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Rhode Island
Heflin Predicts Roosevelt Victory At Florida Speech
J Thomas Heflin former Alabama senator predicts a Roosevelt win in the upcoming election while in Jacksonville for a Federal Housing Administration speaking tour He criticizes Huey Long and Eugene Talmadge as wrong about Roosevelt and plans to campaign across Florida Georgia Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi for the housing program.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Roosevelt
J. Thomas Heflin
United States
Alabama
Hefflin
Federal Housing Administration
Senate
Huey P. Long
Eugene Talmadge
Heflin
Talmadge
Long
Louisiana
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Kentucky Governor Pardons 278 Convicts in Conditional Release
Governor Ruby Lafoon of Kentucky pardoned 278 state convicts in one act conditioned on their future good behavior. The move grants clemency while linking release to conduct and compliance with terms.
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Ruby Lafoon
Kentucky
Death delays settlement of Georgia road funds
Representative Vinson and Governor Talmadge denied involvement in the political charge. Mobley dismissed the accusation as politics. The dispute over road funds was postponed by the death, with both leaders denying knowledge of the charge.
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Representative Vinson
Mobley
Congress
Talmadge
Nazi announces barring Jews from Berlin
An official Nazi statement declares further measures to halt a surge of refugees into Berlin, especially Jews, with plans drawn by Berlin police head Count Wolf Henrick Von Helldorf and Nazi commissioner Julius Lippert. The exact steps are not disclosed. Brown shirts appear set to play a major role in the renewed drive on state enemies.
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Berlin
Count Wolf Henrick von Helldorf
Julius Lippert
Reich
Thirteen Regrets and Odd Local Notes
Reported items include Joseph Lavack sent to county prison for thirteen months after a docketed case involving a victim with thirteen stitches. Other items note license declines for horse drawn public drugs, a divorce suit in Johnson City, a bedridden man growing a nine foot tomato plant, a mosquito abatement incident in St Paul, and Tama mayoral actions suspending a jail sentence with three conditions.
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Associated Press
Wheeling W. Va
Joseph Lavuack
Lavack
Atlanta
Johnson City
Tenn
Richard P. Turner
Turner
Army aviators display tricks of warfare to West Point cadets
Fort Benning Georgia August 7 1940 aircraft from Langley Field Virginia and Barksdale Field Louisiana demonstrated warfare techniques to United States Military Academy seniors in training The display included bomb drops tearing ground targets with machine gun fire fragmentation bombs dummy parachute bombs a mock gas attack smoke screens and aerial maneuvers to show potential future air warfare.
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Fort Benning
Army Air Corps
Uncle Sam
Langley Field
Barksdale Field
United States Military Academy
Alfalfa Bill Murray Returns to Farm Life in Oklahoma
Former Oklahoma governor Alfalfa Bill Murray farms at Yashau creek, supervising fencing and building projects. He arrives by freight with a 1,200-pound mule and a $55 mail order wagon, embracing a simple, self-sufficient life with wife and daughter helping preserve provisions for winter.
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Bill Murray
Okla
Broken Bow
William H
Murray
State of
Oklahoma
Yashau Creek
Mrs. Murray
Fulton County Grand Jury urges immediate dismissals and pay rollback
The Fulton County Grand Jury in Atlanta urged immediate dismissal of new county employees with some exceptions and return to the December 1934 pay scale. It condemned pay increases, new jobs, and park land purchases as unwise and unnecessary, estimating a potential $150 000 annual savings while noting payroll had risen $192 000 since January 1. It seeks dismissal of Louis H. Crawford Charles Collins and R F Turnipseed as part of the action.
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Atlanta
Fulton
Louis H. Crawford
United States
Charles Collins
R. F. Turnipseed
George F. Longino
Scientist eyes hundred year nap through cryonics
Berkeley scientist Dr Robert E Cornish envisions a future where a person may be frozen and thawed after a century or more. He cites Dr Ralph Willards work reviving a monkey after freezing and notes sodium citrate prevents blood clotting during freezing and slow thawing is essential.
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Ralph Willard
Hollywood Gland
Cornish
Dr.Willard
Dr. Willard
Willard
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Opelika, Ala
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Albany
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W. E. Beverly
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D. Duke, Jr
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Winter Haven, Fla
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Montgomery
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Seattle
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Marine Hospital
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Kellorgz Boulevard
Nick Dreblo
Dreblo
Tama
Iowa
RE. C. Carnal
Raymond Lathrop
Lathrop
Pink Elephant Beer Tavern
Rose Beauty Shop
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West Point
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Brooks County
Beatie Albany, Georgia
Adter Coach
Eave Thomasville
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Albany, Georgia
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Pete) Drake
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