Scott Withdraws From Georgia Lieutenant Governor Race
Senator W. Fred Scott formally withdraws from the September primary race for lieutenant governor, saying after a North Georgia tour he believes the constitutional amendment creating the office will not be ratified. He cites this as the reason, notes support from Georgia voters remains, and leaves Delaney Allen and J. Ellis Pope as the remaining candidates.
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Delacey Allen
Albany
W. Fred Scott
General Assembly
Georgia
Scott
North
Hugh Howell
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Senate
Delaney Allen
J. Ellis Pope
Toombs County
Morris wins Olympic decathlon for United States
Glenn Morris of Fort Collins Colorado won the Olympic decathlon with 7900 points, breaking his own world record. Bob Clark and Jack Parker finished second and third as the United States achieved its first sweep in the event.
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Berlin
Glenn Morris
Fort Collins
Colo
Bob Clark
Jack Parker
United States
Polio Spreads Across 42 States With 142 New Cases
Public Health Service reports a major polio outbreak spreading to 42 states. Since June 13 there have been 654 cases, with 142 new cases last week, led by Alabama with 29 and a summer total of 238. A nasal spray preventive shows promising results but is not guaranteed.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Colorado
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Health Service
Alabama
Tennessee
California
Illinois
New York
Mississippi
American Olympic 400 meter relay team named
Head coach Lawson Roberts announced the lineup for the American 400 meter relay at trials. Jesse Owens Ralph Metcalfe Fay Draper and Frank Wykoff will run in that order. The decision sparked controversy after dropping Sam Stoller and Marty Glickman from the squad.
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Berlin
United States
Jesse Owens
Ralph Metcafe
Fay Draper
Frank Wykoff
Lawson Roberts
Jesse Oweng
Ralph Metcalfe
Owens
Germany
Holland
Sam Stoller
Cincinnati
Marty Glickman
New York
Robertson
Wykoff
Carpentéria
Calif
Landon May Attend Conference Called by the President
Hyde Park N Y August 8 A drought parley likely to include Governor Alf M Landon of Kansas with President Roosevelt was planned for Iowa early next month to discuss state and federal cooperation in fighting the drought Roosevelt said he would invite Landon and the governors of Iowa Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri. Landon told Topeka he would attend any meeting of value to Kansas on the drought. The conference would be part of a tour of drought states from August 25 or 26 to September 10 focusing on relief winter and spring provisions and long range plans.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Washington
Landon
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Topeka
First Week Tobacco Marketing Reports Strong Prices
The Associated Press notes heavy tobacco sales and solid prices across Georgia markets in the opening week. Auctions from multiple centers show sizeable receipts, with early unofficial averages around 25 to 27 cents per pound as warehousemen anticipate brisk business upon Monday reopening.
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Associated Press
Georgia
State Department of Agriculture
Moultrie
Weather Outlook for Southeast States Weekend
The forecast calls for scattered thundershowers this afternoon across the region. Tonight and Sunday remain mostly cloudy in South Carolina and Georgia with intervals of sun. Florida should be generally fair tonight with Sunday turning partly cloudy to unsettled.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tides at St Marks For Aug Ninth And Tenth
Predicted tides at St Marks light house for Sunday and Monday August ninth and tenth. High tides around 7 35 p m and low around 1 27 p m with additional rises noted for August tenth at 5 55 p m and 2 47 p m.
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St. Marks
Cotton Crop Forecast Higher Than Last Year Nationwide
The Agriculture Department projected a U S cotton crop of 12 481 000 bales for the year up from 10 629 391 last year and 9 636 000 in 1934. Yield per acre average is 199 7 pounds with 72 3 percent of normal crop condition. Texas leads with 3 850 000 bales and boll weevil losses are below average.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi River
Virginia
Carolinas
Oklahoma
Texas
Campaigns intensify as Georgia candidates push state posts
Georgia campaigners for governor and state house offices tour cities including Cartersville Arlington Eatonton and Perry. Rivers and Redwine press economy and taxes while Fortson backs Roosevelt era policies. Labor leader A Steve Nance urges support for Russell amid a nationwide social security program push.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Richard B. Russel, Jr
Cartersville
Eugene Talmadge
Russell
Swainsboro
Talmadge
H. March
Portal
Chamber of Commerce of
Griffin
Senate
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Steve Nance
State Federation
W. W. Larsen
Cochran
Irwinton
Charles D. Redwine
Toccoa
Danielsville
Blanton Fortson
Eatonton
E. D. Rivers
Arlington
Dawson
Virginia Polhill Price
Louisville
Democratic National
Metter and
Lumpkin
Fortson
Roosevelt
Anti New Dealers Planning Fight Against FDR
A Detroit meeting of anti New Deal Democrats formed a campaign group with former Senator James A. Reed as chairman to oppose Roosevelt and broaden an anti Roosevelt appeal nationwide. The gathering debated endorsing Landon and kept policy to a resolutions panel. Reed said opposition to Roosevelt would be pursued, but communities should decide methods locally.
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Detroit
James A. Reed
Richard L. Turner
Associated Press
Landon
Roosevelt
London
South
Missouri
Resolutions Committee
Reed
Joseph
Massachusetts
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Henry Breckinridge
John Henry Kirby
Texas
Ely
Lander
Alfred&. Smith
Boston
New York
Smith
Landon- Knox
Georgia Judge Fortson Under Governor Bid Debate
Larson at Tennille renewed his call for Fortson to resign his judgeship while a gubernatorial candidate. He argued as a member of the American Bar Association Fortson is pledged to quit the bench and noted the Georgia constitution he helped draft opposed holding a second office while serving as a judge.
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Larson
Tennille
Fortson
American Bar Association
Larsen
Georgia
Worry Blamed for Death by Suicide of Rep Zioncheck
Seattle witnesses say U. S. Representative Marion Zioncheck leaped from a five story building after worry over a physician's advice to quit his campaign and rest. Friends attributed the tragedy to mental strain and public pressure surrounding his political duties.
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Marion Zioncheck
Seattle
U. S
Zioncheck
Zioncheck Dives to Death in Washington Window Tragedy
Washington congressman Marion A. Zioncheck leapt from a fifth story window in his campaign headquarters and died. The 34 year old liberal representative, married four months, plunged past his awaiting bride as an inquest set for Friday. A note cited his aim to reform an unfair economic system.
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Marion Ziioncheck
Washington
Seattle
Associated Press
Zioncheck
Marion A. Zioncheck
Willian Nadeau
Washington State
Maryand
Otto Mittelstadt
Nadeau
Edward D. Hoedemaker
W. H. McFarlane
Zionbheck
Maryland
Rubye Nix
Texarkana
Tex
Moroccan Army Marches Toward Madrid in Spanish Civil War
General Franco leads Moroccan troops toward Madrid as fighting rages. Loyalists claim victories in Badajoz and Caceres while rebels report gains in Guadalajara, Zaragoza, and Algeciras. Germany adopts neutral stance but backs forceful protection of nationals and maintains Atlantic naval presence.
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Francisco Franco
Associated Press
Burgos
Madrid
Badajoz
Caceres
Germany
Guadalajara
Spain
Guadarrama
Zaragoza
Algeciras
Berlin
Ag” ‘Rénch
Reich
France
Italy
Carrollton and Savannah Sandlotters Seek State Title
Carrollton and Savannah vie for Georgia sandlot championship in Carrollton. The Carrollton Farmers, defending state champs and upper state winners, face Savannah after wins over Atlanta Y Y Crackers and Gainesville, with the Cracker withdrawal prompting dispute over sportsmanship. The winner advances to the national tournament.
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Carrollton
South Georgia
Carrollton Farmers
Savannah
Macon
Farmers
Atlanta
Gainesville
Capital City
Trammell -Scott
Sathijette
Fulton County American Legion Pos
Crackers
Horace Cole
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