Georgia Officials Refuse to Aid Governor in Financial Dictatorship
Comptroller General William B. Harrison and State Treasurer George B. Hamilton declined to countersign or honor warrants under Governor Talmadge's proclaimed fiscal dictatorship. Both officials, consulting attorneys, stated they would uphold the constitution and laws and resist withdrawals from funds not appropriated by law. The warrant for 139 704.11 dollars covered the State Insane Hospital and related board of control institutions.
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Board of Control of Charity Institutions
Harrison
Atlanta
William B. Harrison
George B. Hamilton
Georgia
Flatriacn
Courc
Board of Control
Hamilton
Talmadge
Capitol
National Guard
Public Service Commission
Comproller
Milledgeville
Carlton Mobley
George Washington
Peoria
Board of Control Office
Public Welfare Department
Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Alto
Confederate Soldiers Home
Girls Training School
Cobb County
School For the Deaf
Cave Springs
School For
Gracewood
Academy
Macon
Sears Roebuck announces large newspaper ad drive
Officials said a 9.5 million advertising campaign planned for 1936 will run exclusively in 851 newspapers across 44 states to promote Sears golden jubilee. General advertising manager G W Cunningham called newspapers the most effective medium for boosting retail sales.
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St. Loui
Sears, Roebuck & Co
G W. Cunningham
Hauptmann Faces Electric Chair After Death House Visit
In Trenton on February 20, attorney Samuel Leibowitz and C. Lloyd Fisher viewed Hauptmann in the death house as the condemned man eyed the electric chair. Leibowitz then withdrew from the case saying he believes Hauptmann is guilty and Governor Hoffman would not grant another reprieve.
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Bruno Hauptmann
Pat McGrady
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Samuel S. Leibowitz
New York
C. Lloyd Fisher
Leibowitz
Fisher
Harold G. Hoffman
Trenton N. J
Samuel
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lloyd Fisher
Death House
Council Favors Broad Street Overpass In Trenton
The Trenton council backed the Broad Street route for a federally funded overpass over a Madison Street railroad crossing after cost comparisons. Reports from W M Parker and Alderman Chastain show Madison at 4760 dollars and Broad street at 4644 dollars with property purchases in the Broad plan. Supporters of Broad Street argued its lower cost and greater feasibility, while Madison backers urged alternatives. The decision heads to the State Highway Department for further action.
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Madison Street
Broad Street
State Highway Department
Madison
Broad Streets
Madson Street
W. M. Parker
Alderman Key
Chastain
Staley Upchurch
Richard Mitchell
W. G. Palmer
T. P .Walton
Attell
Moore
Jarrell
Frei Scott
Beverly
Smith
Dixon
Watt
McDougald
Broad
Key
Powell
Feinberg
Treasury statement shows receipts exceed expenditures in Feb
The treasury reports February 18 receipts of 14.16 million and expenditures of 13.28 million, yielding a net balance of 1.84 million. Customs receipts for the month total 19.80 million, fiscal-year receipts 2.27 billion, with 4.60 billion in expenditures including 2.11 billion in emergency costs. Gross debt stands at 30.50 billion, down 1.02 thousand million, gold assets 10.16 thousand million.
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Washington
the Treasury
Disabled liner towed to Bermuda by sister ship
The Furness liner Nova Scotia, with 212 passengers and crew aboard, was towed 300 miles to Bermuda by the Eastern Prince after losing its propeller. The tow line was connected at night and the ship headed for Hamilton as weather remained favorable and the passengers reported to be safe and in good spirits.
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New York
Furness
Nova Scotia
Bermuda
Hamilton
Annual Chamber Banquet At Legion Home
Tomorrow evening at eight o clock the Legion Home on North Broad Street hosts the free banquet and annual meet of the Chamber of Commerce. Citizens are urged to attend as their presence is considered a civic duty and will help the community plan for the future.
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Legion Home
North Broad St
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Sheriff Davis in WPA Fraud Case
New York February 20 a WPA fraud racket charged officials as arrests were prepared. Project foreman ordered excess trucks and autos and split costs with owners. The report to Administrator Ridder estimates losses of 250000 to 400000 dollars monthly to the WPA. Sheriff G E Davis of Thomas County faces 15 counts.
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New York
Works Progress Administration
Hera
Victor
Bribery Charge Against Sheriff Davis Emerges
Thomas county Sheriff Gordon M. Davis faces a federal indictment charging conspiracy to violate internal revenue laws. The case involves bribes and payoffs as Davis allegedly allowed whiskey sales in Thomasville and surroundings. Davis was reportedly en route to Valdosta to surrender and post bond as agents pursued the case.
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Internal Revenue
Davis
Macon
US 8
District Attorney's Office
Gordon MK. Davis
Thomas County
Wold
Valdosta Sotile
Uo A
Valdosta
Associated Press
Bond
Congress faces tax and relief clash in a tense session
Washington reports a hammer and tongs fight over taxes and government spending as Congress considers larger work relief totals and a broader income tax hike. Sen Lafollette proposes sweeping changes, including higher rates and lower exemptions, while opponents criticize processing levies as regressive.
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Washington
Congress
WPA
Senate Lberals
Lafollette
Mog
Wis
Supreme Court
Treasury
Agriculture Departments
White House
Hitler Takes Initiative in Italo German Talks
Rome February 20 Hitler leads the diplomatic exchanges with Mussolini reportedly backing his ally in a bid for a full rapprochement. German circles describe the effort as an intensified push by Hitler to shape the Italo German dialogue.
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Charles H. Guptill
Associated Press
Rome
Italian official back in Rome to see Il Duce
Italian under secretary for foreign affairs Sovich returned to Rome to report to Premier Mussolini on progress of supposed Italio-Austro-German negotiations. The Florence talks between Sovich and Austrian foreign minister Bergerwaldenegg, with Von Hassell visiting Berlin, were seen as Italy seeking stronger defenses against sanctionist nations.
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Charles H. Gapill
Associated Press
Rome
Sovich
Mussolini
Eyron Bergerwaldenegg
Florence
Ulrich von Hassell
Italy
Berlin
Rhinelander Dies of Pneumonia in Long Beach
Leonard Kip Rhinelander died at 36 in Long Beach Long Island from pneumonia after a brief illness. He belonged to a prominent New York family linked to a famous 1929 divorce case with Alice Jones, daughter of a cab driver, and had worked at the Rhinelander estate offices controlling major real estate holdings.
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Leonard Rhinelander
Long Beach
New York
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Lorn Island
Rhinelander
Las Vegas
Nev
Alice Jones
Philip Rhinelander
Ofice
Rhinelander Estate
Long Island
Weather outlook for Southeast states with mixed precipitation
South Carolina sees cloudy skies with light rain tonight and Friday and possible snow in extreme northwest. Georgia remains cloudy and unsettled with light rain likely and snow in northern areas. Florida mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a warmer central portion. Alabama cloud cover with rain or snow in the far north tonight and Friday. Extreme northwest Florida予 cloudy with rain tonight and Friday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Rescue tale of Redfern denied by Art Williams report
A tale that Paul Redfern, long lost American flier, is alive in the Tumac Humac Mountains is denied by Art Williams. Alfred Harred, Paramaribo Banner reporter, claims to have talked with Redfern after crash remains were found. Williams disputes the account and details.
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Art Williams
Georgetown
British Guiana
Alfred Harred
Banner
Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
Paul Redfern
Harred
Art. Williams
Alfred Hiarred
Dateh Cinana
Art Williggus
United States Army
Redfern
Boundary Commission
Brazil
Tumae Humac
Guiana
Williaams
Tom Roch
The
U. S
Amazon
Tumac Humac
Vilage
Williams
Paul
Brunswick
Rio de Janeiro
Harrod
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