Republicans and Democrats clash over Chicago convention timing
In Washington on February 7 Republicans show unity on Chicago as convention site but split over timing. Some favor June or July, others July 15 or August 1. Democrats approve the plan and seek late August or early September, while President Roosevelt’s third-term stance remains unsettled. James A. Farley urges party unity as the campaign begins.
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Democratic Party
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James A. Farley
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Houston
Judge Persons Urged to Run for Governor
Griffin Georgia February 7 publisher Quimby Melton of the Griffin News backs Superior Judge Ogden Persons as a gubernatorial possibility to improve Georgia governance. Persons disclaims ambition, urging good government and reduced political self interest instead.
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Judge Persons
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Atlanta
Spalding County Land Jury
Chester A. Byars
Persons
United States
England
Regulations of Federal Bureaus to Face Court Review
Washington reports a proposed law to subject orders and regulations of all federal bureaus to court review. The measure, cleared by the rules committee, argues the need to govern administrators and regulators to sustain the government structure. It recalls earlier Senate passage and current House delay, with leaders debating evidence standards and potential strait jackets for agencies.
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Chester T. Lane
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Rep.Smith
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Labor Relations Board
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Weather Forecast for Georgia Florida and Alabama Tonight
Georgia mostly fair and colder tonight with partly cloudy Thursday and slight warming in north and west portions followed by rain by night Florida partly cloudy and colder tonight Thursday generally fair Alabama fair but colder with frost in southern interior at 28 to 34 tonight Thursday fair and warmer.
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Georgia County Commissioners ask Wright to quit post
Atlanta Feb 7 UP Alvin J Keith president said the Georgia County Commissioners Association unanimously adopted a January 5 resolution calling for the resignation of Tae Wright Athens as executive secretary. The issue stems from Wright and Keith clashing over the Rivers Miller highway controversy and Wrights political activities.
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Urban Leaders Hold Balance of Power in Georgia County System
Tate Wright of Athens argues rural counties can swing voting power but real control lies with aggressors from wealthier centers. He cites county agencies and legislators as dominated by rich county spokesmen, warning poorer counties lack influence in statewide policy. Wright notes past defeats on a statewide tax and sales tax measures. He disclosed resignation friction with the Georgia County Commissioners Association over Rivers-Miller issues.
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Athens
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Georgia County Commissioners’ Association
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Rivers-Miller
General Assembly
Irish Republican Outlaws Die On English Gallows
Birmingham England February 7 three members of the outlaw Irish Republic army died on the gallows amid fog and vigil after a prison execution. Richards 29 Barnes 32 and another condemned man faced death as crowds watched and police held anxious overtime to prevent outbreaks.
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Georgia factions clash as Hull meeting stirs 1940 primary talk
In Atlanta, Governor Rivers and James Gillis met Cordell Hull amid Georgia push for a presidential primary. The fight over delegation plans pits the Pro New Deal Council against the Uninstructed Delegation camp, with Garner's name floated if a Georgia primary is held.
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War news across capitals as Finland aid rises
The Finnish–Russian conflict dominates capitals as France and Britain discuss swift aid for Finland. Britain reports planes ready to fly if Finland accepts pilots, while Germany states no commitments to aide Russia. Finland claims light troop losses but says Russian units were repulsed. executions and terrorist violence heighten wartime tensions.
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