Suggested tobacco control program presented to tobacco state reps
Washington July 22 the committee of tobacco state representatives in congress held a meeting to review a drafted tobacco control bill from Agriculture Administration officials and AAA attorneys who have been drafting the proposal at the tobacco states group request. After finalizing the draft the group plans to push action on the bill before Congress adjourns.
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Washington
Committee of Tobacco State
Congress
Agrienttardk
Atastieny Bae”ministration
AAA
Tobacco States Group
Tve
Mystery of missing judge revived in New York
New York July 22.4 DA William C. Dodge announced he would be glad to reopen investigations into the seven year old disappearance of Supreme Court Justice Josena Force Crater.
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New York
Supreme Court
Josena Force
Crater
William C. Dodge
Little Girl Chooses Mother Over Wealth in Custody Case
Nine year old Blaine Harnett spurned a potential half million dollar inheritance to live with her mother Veroginca Tharnett and brother in Chicago. Court records show Karl Klunean, maker of science music instruments, claimed the girl would be left with the inheritance unless she moved in with her mother, who offered a life with a puppy, tap dancing lessons, and playmates.
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Chicago
Blaine Harnett
Veroginca Tharnett
Karl
Kluane
Mae Kirkpatrick
Bobby
Cooperation of N. C. and Virginia Sought by State Tobacco Men
Atlanta reports that North Carolina and Virginia tobacco men will seek cooperation with tobacco companies to stabilize prices during the South's Georgia bright leaf season next week.
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N. C
Virginia
Atlanta
North Carolina
Virginia Tobacco Companies
South Georgia
Police launch new inquiry into jurist’s death claim
Dodge says he will review the entire case with Stella M. Crater. She told a newspaper interview that her husband may have been murdered due to his political career and that police were lax in initial probes. Officials say the homicide squad and DA’s office are fully cooperating in the renewed inquiry.
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Dodge
Stella M. Crater
District Attorney’ Office
Harald Fowler
New York
The
World Telegram
Stella N. Carter
Demonstration Child Welfare Service Planned in Georgia
The State Welfare Department won federal approval to operate a demonstration child welfare service in rural Georgia. Director Lamer Murdaugh will oversee a $46,876.53 federal grant covering the entire cost, funding services for neglected and dependent children and promoting county-financed expansion in the future. Demonstration counties include Glynn, Dougherty, Bulloch, Coweta, Spalding, and Whitfield, with six district directors overseeing designated areas. Additional funds will train living welfare workers, with three currently connected to Fulton and DeKalb groups: Sarah Southerland, Louise Shaw, and Mildred Flanningan.
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Atlanta
State Welfare Department
Lamer Murdaugh
Frances Steele
Children’s
Department
Steel
Glynn County
Mary Bryan
Dougherty County
Catherine Caperton
Manuel County
Bulloch County
Umder
Dorothy Potts
Coweta County
Spalding County
Frances Mason
Mabel Stephens
Marietta
Fund For Living Welfare
Fulton and DeKalb Child Welfare Association
Sarah Southerland
Athens
Louise Shaw
Macon
Mildred Flanningan
Sanderville
McDonald Elected to Succeed Wilhoit as State PSC Head
Atlanta July 22 The Public Service Commission today elected Walter McDonald of Augusta chairman to succeed Jud Withoit whose term expires August.
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MC Donald
Wilhoit
Atlanta
The
Public Service Commission Today
Walter McDonald
Atlusta
Jud Withoit
Senate feuding over court bill stalls action
The Senate debated the court bill as Democrats split, with Vice President Garner and Senator Barkley mediating. A truce postponed the disputed measure until next week while other business, including the president’s farm interest veto, moved forward.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Cairo Personal Notes and Local Updates
Miss Mary Louise Lawson leaves for Camp Villa Marie Savannah for four weeks of swimming riding and activities. Residents and visitors travel to Florida Georgia and Alabama towns for visits and leisure. Sheriff Alligood shows steady recovery and several locals convalesce after illnesses and injuries. The political paragraph notes Barkley chosen as Senate leader by Democrats in a close 38 to 37 vote over Harrison amid wage hour housing and tax debate.
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Cairo
Mary Louise Lawson
Camp Villa Marie
Savannah
F. R. Robinson
Graceville
Fla
Jack Gandy
Albert King
Americus
George Hinson
Isdna
Eleanor
Jacksonville
Ila
E. E. Alligood
J. A. Powell
Harry Maxwell
Aoater
Barkley
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Cairo Resigns City Fireman Policeman Bill Gainous
At a July 17 special Cairo Georgia City Council meeting Mayor R A Bell and all council members accepted the resignation of Bill Gainous a 25 year old who served as both fireman and part time police officer. He will join Standard Oil in Cairo while Stacy Williams was elected to take his place on the city staff.
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Cairo
R. A. Bell
Bell
Bill Gainous
Gainous
S. Gainous
Bill
Fire Department
Freman
Standard Oil Company
Stacy Williams
Cairo Kiwanis Club Observes Second Anniversary
In Cairo Georgia on July 20 at Hotel Grady the Kiwanis Club marked its second anniversary with a summer social for wives and sweethearts. W H Duckworth of Atlanta spoke, recalling his role as the club’s first president. Virginia Forsythe performed, prizes were drawn from a hat for three guests, and a four course dinner followed.
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Cairo
Hotel Grady
Kiwanis Club
J.A. Pope
W. H. Duckworth
Atlanta
Duckworth
Mss
Virginia Forsythe
Mesdames
Jean Lashley
John B. Wight, Jr
Tom Harlow
Better Business Assn Clears Role in Chain Store Tax Row
Macon Georgia July 22. The Georgia Better Business Association will not participate in any court fight over the new chain store tax until its board meets. President H L Chichester says the association represents individual operators and is not affected by the law. If merchants with purely individual operations face collection, the association will act to protect members' interests. He adds earlier remarks were misunderstood and that he was outlining possible actions, not committing the association.
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Macon
Georgia Better Business Association
H. L. Chichester
Macon Druggist
Savannah
Car Crash Damages Wagon and Injures One Man
A wagon occupants escaped with minor injuries while one man named Uim suffered scratches and wore a sling. The car overturned breaking windows and required towing to Cairo.
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Uim
Cairo
Business visitors named from Florida and Georgia tour town
A list of town visitors includes C Robinson of Jacksonville Florida E B Burnside of Macon Georgia J G Rosser from Atlanta and others. Several locals depart for Biloxi New Orleans Highlands N C and Boston for visits and summer plans.
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C. Robinson
Jacksonville, Fla
E. 8. Burnside
Macon, Ga
Costs $143.50 for electrocution at Milledgeville prison
Savannah report states Warden W. W. Beard said the execution of Willie E. Douberry at Milledgeville prison cost $143.50. The figure was described as contained and related to the planned July 30 murder sentence for Douberry in the death of Peter Carellas.
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Savannah
W. W. Beard
Milledgeville
Willie E. Douberry
Peter Carellas
Pete Traxler Still Lives After Gunfight in Oklahoma
Hugo Oklahoma July 22. A Texas prison farm escapee Roy Pete Traxler survived a bullet wound near the heart after a 12 day flight with outlaws. Traxler’s companion Fred Tindal was killed as the pair were pursued by about 1,000 officers across southern Oklahoma.
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Hugo
Okla
Texas
Roy
Pete
Traxler
Fred Tindal
Oklahoma
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