Georgia Governor ousts comptroller Harrison
Governor Eugene Talmadge suspends Comptroller General William B. Harrison and appoints G. B. Carreker to take his duties. Treasury cash is placed in a bank as a political standoff grows with crowds outside the state offices. Harrison denounces the move and prepares to challenge it in court.
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Court of Appeals
Harrison
Heamilton
Tamadge
Hamilton
Treasury Department
General Assembly
People of
Geor
Georgia
Carreker
George B. Hamilton
William B. Harrison
George
G. B. Carreker
Eugene Talmadge
State of
Carlton Mobley
High Army Chief Relieved of Command
Major General Johnson Hagood, commander of the eighth corps area, was relieved from duty. He statements indicated no word of the order from Washington. Hagood advocates rapid recruit training claiming soldiers can be prepared for war in ten days and emphasizes firearms use over close order drill.
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Camp Stotsenburg
Second Coast Artillery
Fort Totten
N. Y
4Th Crops
Atlanta
Manila
7Th Corps
Omaha
Neb
Ft. Sam Houston
8Th Crops
3Rd Army
Hagood
University of South Carolina
San Antonio
Tex
Johnson Hagood
Eighth Corps
Washington
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Bullis
Washington bill seeks broader aid for farmers and roads
The act details funding for road contracts totaling $125 million in 1937 under Hayden-Cartwright. It approves $60 million for federal air roads and $7.08 million for forest roads and trails, with cuts below budget in some areas. Weather services gain $3.81 million, and small increases fund Sea Island cotton and naval stores studies.
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Appropriations Committee
Weather Bureau
Sea Island
Snowslide at Campbird Mine Kills and Hurts Many
Reports from Ouray Colorado describe snowslides hitting the Campbird mining property eight miles from town. Nine men were reported killed with an undetermined number injured as slides struck the mill and boarding house on the King lease. A rescue party of about 30 men faced ten foot drifts while reaching the scene. Local officials and national guardsmen observed the aftermath and attempted to coordinate aid amid confusion.
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Ouray
C.c
Campbird
King Lease
Britain Plans World Security System Against War
London February 24 1936 the British house of commons debated Italy's Italo Ethiopian war and sanctions including an oil embargo. Foreign Secretary Eden was to address opposition criticism of League of Nations penalties. The debate also covered strengthening national defenses at an estimated cost of 360 million pounds.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Great Britain
Italy
Commons
Anthony Eden
House
League of Nations
Aigo
Eden Sets Path to World Security Through British Strength
In a Commons speech Anthony Eden outlines a plan to enlist all nations in a worldwide system of collective security led by a strong League of Nations. He says disarmament hinges on Britain's power and authority and that openness to new members must remain. He stresses the League's future rests largely on Britain's military strength.
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Darrent
Britain
Eden London
United States
House of Commons
Anthony Edem
Eden
Great Britain
League of Nations
League
Two Men Charged in Dupont Post Office Robbery
Atlanta postal inspector AY J. W. Cole announced two men were arrested and charged with a Dupont Georgia post office robbery. Jamar Connell of Naylor and Anderson Dixon of Lakeland face preliminary hearing in Valdosta. The haul included 50 dollars cash 69 dollars in stamps 53 money orders all recovered from the creek five miles away where the safe was found.
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Atlanta
AY J,. W. Cole
Atlanta Postal Inspector
Dupont, Ga
Cole
Jamar Connell
White
Naylor
Anderson Dixon
Lakeland
United States Commission
Valdosta
Dupont
Screw worm fight gets 460000 in bill
The agriculture department supply bill reported by the House Appropriations Committee includes a 460000 item to continue the screw worm battle in 12 southern and southeastern states. Rep. Tarver says the sum was added despite not being in the regular budget. A southern group seeks Budget Director Bell’s approval. Rep. Owen expresses encouragement after talks with Bell.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House Appropriations Committee
Malcolm C. Tarver
Dalton
Appropriations Committee
Bell
Emmett Owen
Griffin
House Agriculture Committee
Brigadier General O Keefe Named National Guard Officer
Washington February 24 The president nominated Brigadier General John Aloysius O Keefe of the Mississippi National Guard to brigadier general in the adjutant general department of the National Guard of the United States.
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Washington
John Aloysius O’keefe
Mississippi National Guard
Adjutant General’s Department
National Guard of
United States
Britain Maintains Steady Resistance Policy Under League Covenant
Britain says it has not yet decided on applying an oil embargo against Italy but remains firm in a policy of steady collective resistance to aggression under the League covenant.
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Italy
Business Visitors Arrive From Multiple Cities
Mr J W Humphreys of Atlanta, Mr C E Cobb of Jacksonville, Mr B O Wood of Pavo, and Mr E J Allen of Jacksonville were among business visitors today. Mr J L Underwood of Atlanta and Mr C L Mullis Jr of Columbus also met contacts. Dr and Mrs T C Williams and two children of Valdosta spent Sunday with Rev N H Williams. Mrs D S Chapman of Barwick shopped in the city. Mr C H Denniston of Jacksonville among visitors. R T Dickey ill with influenza. Hats cleaned by Keddie Lewis.
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B. O. Wood
Pavo
D. S. Chapman
Barwick
City
C. L. Mullis, Jr
Columbus, Ga
C. H. Denniston
Jacksonville
T. C. Williams
Valdosta
N. H. Williams
Dan Langford Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Friends of Mr. Dan Langford recall a hospital admission in Atlanta last week for an appendix operation and hope for a speedy recovery.
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Dan Langford
Thomasville Ho
Atlanta
Jenkins to Seek Post on Georgia Supreme Court
Presiding Judge Frank Jenkins of the state court of appeals announced his candidacy to succeed Justice Price Gilbert on the Georgia Supreme Court. Jenkins, 65, longtime jurist born in Webster County, has served since 1916 and became presiding judge in 1919. Montezuma’s Jule Felton also announced a bid for Jenkins’ seat on the court of appeals.
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Atlanta
Frank Jenkins
State Court of Appeals
Georgia Supreme Court
Price Gilbert
Gilbert
Supreme Court
Jenkins
Court of Appeals
Webster County
Putnam County
W. F. Jenkins
Ocmulgee
Montezuma
Jule Felton
State Public Service Commission
Mrs Pittman Returns From Florida Visit
Miss Margaret Pittman has returned from Tampa Florida where she spent several weeks with her sister Mrs Winston Ramsey. Mr Lawson Neel returned last night from a business trip to New York City.
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Lawson Neel
New York City
Margaret Pittman
Tampa
Fla
Winston Ramsey
Emma Willis testifies of threats by father before murder trial
Anadarko Oklahoma February 24 Emma Willis 18 testifies in district court that her father Iddis H Willis threatened to send her to hell with scars after she rejected his advances She says he beat the children and stock with rocks sticks iron and whatever he could grab Prosecutor says she was goaded by brutal treatment to kill him Defense argues she is insane both then and now
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Anadarko
Okla
Emma Willis
Iddis H. Willis
Eakly
Elmer Finley
W. H. Cooper
Willis
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Boston, Mass
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Art Fort
Thomasville
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Lee E. Kelly
Rose Theatre, Inc
Nat Williams
Thomasville Sales CO
J. L. Turner
Thomasville Lannery
Joke Edwards
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
H. L. Key
Colorado
Adjutant General
Camp
Carreker Eid
Ares
SAFE
iTka
Bill
O’k Keefe
National Guard
J. W. Humphreys
C. E. Cobb
R. T. Dickey
E. J. Allen
J. L. Underwood
Keddie Lewis
W. Jackson
A. S. Harris
Tallahassee
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