Y M C A Plans Three Day Membership Campaign
Tonight about fifty men gather at the Y M C A for a drive opening to raise 3000 dollars for its annual campaign. Thomasville leaders and H W Rohrer will outline plans as division managers, aiming to expand the boys and young men program through cash memberships subscriptions and donations.
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Thomasville
Tomasville
Phomasville
H. W. Rohrer
John Watt
M. H. Goodwin
E. Chastain
W. W.gravely
D. R. Joye
A. B. Staite
Paul Searcy
W. A. Watt
Roosevelt Begins Second Half as President in 1930s Term
Franklin D. Roosevelt enters the second half of his presidency after the Norris amendment moved inauguration to January 20. The shift ends the lame duck period, with Congress debating the $4.88 billion work and relief bill as NRA and gold clause cases loom. The era is marked by unprecedented executive freedom in peacetime.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George W. Norris
Norris
Congress
Executive
Supreme Court
NRA
Georgia House Debates Pay Back to Sutton and Bus Stop Rules
The Georgia House considers a resolution to reimburse Dr. J. M. Sutton’s back salary and expenses. A bill would require autos to stop for school buses when loading and unloading children. Another proposal would allow mileage for House members across sessions. The body also votes on drunken driving penalties and plea arrangements in criminal cases.
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House
YMCA Attendance Sets Record in Thomasville Year
The 1934 YMCA report shows total attendance over 55 000 in a city of about 12 000, with many boys and young men taking part in gym swimming and life saving classes. The document highlights religious and service activities and community programs directed by secretary Wilbur Milton and notes extensive use of facilities by Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and local organizations.
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Thomasville
Wilbur Milton
Westminister Bible Class
Ectc
Sewanee River Scout Council
Girl Scouts
Co. W. A
Stamp Club
Thomas County Dairy Association
Thomasville Baseball Club
Diamond Ball League
Kiwanis Club
Boys City
Seth Parker Crew Faces Possible Abandon Ship Warning
A radio message from the schooner Seth Parker reports wind abating but crew packing belongings in case the ship must be abandoned. The American adventure ship Seth Parker was aided by HMS Australia with the Duke of Gloucester aboard after earlier rescue and skepticism over the vessel’s condition.
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Seth Parker
Honolulu
Naval Radio Station
San Francisco
Australia
S. S
Duke of Gloucester
George of England
Vesse
Phillips. H. Tord
Lord Early
Samoan Islands
Society Islands
Parker
Mutual Broadcasting ,Company
Lord
The
Mary McElroy Found After New Kidnapping Incident
Miss McElroy was located a few blocks from home after a secretive police manhunt. Walter H. McGee remains on death row for the 1933 kidnapping, with brother George L. McGee serving life and Clarence Click eight years. A nationwide round-up followed, with 25 suspects taken into custody within thirty minutes.
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Walter H. MccGee
George L. McGee
Clarence Click
Miss McEvoy
Bill would make third offense a felony with prison term
The measure would punish a third offense by making it a felony and mandating a jail term of one to three years. The bill was sent to the senate and was sponsored by Almand of Fulton.
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Senate
Almand
Fulton
Collins Fears State May Be Penalized in Getting School Funds
Atlanta February 11 Dr M D Collins state superintendent of schools warns Georgia could lose federal support for schools without a good faith boost in state funding He urges a 1935 2 year appropriation of 5 000 000 for common schools an annual increase of 435 400 over 1934 35 and notes Governor Talmadge signed a 2 562 869 78 federal application for the spring term He says auditors from the U S department of education will re check Georgia's financial setup.
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Atlanta
M. D. Collins
Georgia
Collins
Talmadge
United States Department of Education
Socialists jailed after Vienna civil war anniversary riot
Ten socialists remained in jail in Vienna as police cracked down on anti government demonstrations marking the anniversary of last year's bloody civil war. Hundreds of workers filled the streets in bitter cold shouting defiance while anti government hand bills were scattered. An underground paper Arbeiter Zeitung had distributed observance instructions.
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Vienna
Arbeiter-Zeitung
Week end visitors include Mr J H Spann and Mr Ellis Horton
Mr J H Spann of Gadsden Alabama and Mr Ellis Horton of Atlanta were among weekend visitors to this city. Also noted is that Mr M J Shingler of Donalsonville Georgia is reported in good condition after a chest injury from a Saturday automobile wreck on the Albany road near this city.
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Gadsden
Ala
Mr. Ellis Horton
Atlanta
M. J. Shingler
Donalsonville
Albany Road
Visitors Gather in Town From Georgia and Jacksonville
Among weekend visitors were Maxwell of Atlanta Bates of Jacksonville Vick of Jacksonville Eason of Atlanta and Moore of Atlanta. Neel Bros advertise window glass cutting services with phone contact for locals. Paul Watts of Dublin visited during the weekend.
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Call Neel Bros
Paul E. Watts
Dublin
New Uses For Staple Cotton Appears As Old Ones Leave
New York editors report cotton finds fresh demand as old uses wane. The Cotton Textile Institute cites 1000 plus applications including cotton in cars and tires and new roads using cotton fabric membranes over asphalt. Separate projects in South Carolina tested cotton roads with strong service results.
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New York
Cotton Textile Institute
Institute
South
South Carolina
Hats Cleaned and Blocked Eddie-Lewis
Mrs. Steve Cook Jr. is reported in improved condition at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital after a gasoline stove explosion at her home last Monday. Friends learn of her progress as updates follow from the incident at 822 West Jackson.
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Steve Cook, Jr
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Rubin Family Weekend Visit Reported in Albany
Mr and Mrs L W Rubin and Miss Rae Rubin of Albany spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry Goldstein. Mrs Goldstein departed this morning to rejoin them in Albany and Dr Saul J Rubin of Columbus accompanied the group.
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L. W. Rubin
Rae Rubin
Albany
Saul J. Rubin
Columbus
Harry Goldstein
Georgia Governor Signs Cash-Only Insurance Payment Bill
Governor Eugene Talmadge signed a bill prohibiting insurers from paying policy claims in anything but cash. The law bars insurance companies or other firms from designating certain undertakers to bury insured persons. In other news, over 250 Texas banks back a drive to market Texas centennial 50 cent silver coins.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Texas
Cotton fiber used in railway tech on Long Island
The cotton textile institute at Northport, Long Island, reports experiments with a cotton house and cotton duck walls and roof. The Long Island Railroad found that a cotton overcoat over switches retains heat, reducing the need for broom crews in snowbound conditions. The review says cotton’s potential has barely been explored.
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Northport
Long Island
Cotton Textile Institute
Long Island Railroad
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Anthony M. Hauck
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Jassié’) Condon
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H. R. Moore
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Bracey Lumber Co
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