Barron G. Collier Seeks Time to Pay Personal Debts
Barron G. Collier, head of the display advertising group for subway, surface and elevated lines, files for a personal debt extension in federal court in Tampa. Hearing set for July 10 before Judge Alexander Ackerman. He reports assets over 37 million and liabilities about 13 million, with 9 million owed to his own companies and 4 million to other creditors. He says the move is to conserve assets and keep the Collier organization intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Barron G. Collier
Alexander Akerman
Collier
Congress
Collier Organization
Five Army Officers At Fort Benning To Be Retired
Washington announced the retirement of five Fort Benning soldiers after 30 years in the regular army. Effective May 31, the retirees are Master Sergeant Guy Wyrick. John E. B. Lanham. Marcus D. ONeal. Charles H. Bussey. and Joshua R. Johnson, serving respectively in medical corps, 66th Infantry, infantry school detachment, quartermaster corps, and 24th Infantry.
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Fort Benning
Washington
Guy Wyrick
John EB. Lanham
2Nd Batallion
66Th Infantry
Marcus D. O'Neal
Charles H. Bussey
Quartermaster Corps
Joshua R. Johnson
24Th Infantry
Kruschen Salt Diet Ad Claims 40 Pound Loss
An advertisement features Misa Bertha Waldo of Haman North Dakota claiming a weight loss of over 40 pounds in a year using Kruschen Salts. The overnight remedy is described as safe with health benefits and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, sold by Mash Drug Co and drugstores worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Bertha Waldo
Haman
N. Dak
Mash Drug Co
Statewide program spreads Georgia funds to rural banks
Atlanta June 1. State treasurer George B Hamilton announced a statewide plan to spread deposits of Georgia funds across the state to broaden credit facilities. The program aims to aid farmers by supporting local banks and inflating rural credit while requiring collateral and limiting deposits to towns designated by the legislature and banks named by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta
George B. Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Washington
Hamilton
Two Scottsboro Teens Sent To Morgan Juvenile Court
The cases of Roy Wright and Eugene Williams, two Scottsboro defendants born in 1917, were ordered transferred to Morgan County Juvenile Court for review. Prosecutors and defense agreed, citing age. Williams had death sentences later set aside as juvenile cases. The hearing followed earlier Patterson proceedings and transfers from Birmingham.
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Decatur
Ala
Roy Wright
Eugene Williams
Scottsboro
Morgan County
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Beatrice Maddox
Wright Boys
Mamie Williams
Maddox
Williams
Jackson County
Alabama Supreme Court
Heywood Patterson
Birmingham
Patterson
Newspaper Man and the Power of the Press
The article argues the newspaper is the essential daily habit for both wealthy and poor. It claims the paper acts as a solvent for democracy and a true community force, reaching every home and influencing all social activity.
Cash Prize History Scrap Book Contest Ends Soon
Holder and Clark morticians announce a twenty five dollar cash prize for Thomas County school children who submit the most original History Scrap Book. Entries must be delivered by June 15 with final judging to be completed by June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holder & Clark
Thomas County
Times-Enterprise
Stribling plans test bout to save boxing career
Atlanta June 1 W L Young Stribling Macon heavy weight plans a test fight within two to three months to prove his injured dislocated cartilage knee will hold up in a bout. Pa Stribling says the knee is improving but confirmation is needed before a hard fight. He will not barnstorm and will accept only year bouts.
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Atlanta
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Macon
Pa Stribling
Don McCorkingdale
London
Stribling
W. L
St. Louis
Miami
Unemployed Women Considered for Camp Projects
The plan aims to house 300 women at five dollars weekly per person with a later expansion to 150 more. Training will include dressmaking, embroidery, weaving and other crafts along with camp duties and recreational facilities. Additional camps may follow in other states if relief agencies apply. Bear Mountain recruits help build and run the camp activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Perins
New York
Bear Mountain
Local visitors and residents noted in city society pages
Mr. W L Bartlett visited Tifton on business while Mrs Parker and Mr Cooper returned to Thomasville. Georgia university students Futch, McCollum to arrive. Miss Farrelly from Georgetown S C becomes hospital assistant dietician. Numerous out of town visitors including Mr Johnson of Chattanooga and Mr McCreary of Montgomery were present for business and social events.
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Russell Hargrave
Athens
University of Georgia
W. D. Hargrave
Jimmy Futch
James McCollum
Georgia
Mars Cooper
Thomasville
Margaret H. Jones
North
Madison Street
Mr. Cooper
Joe Flowers
Emmett Mitchell, Jr
Guyton Mitchell
Mrs
Emmett Mitchell
Bar-M Ranch
Here
Elizabeth Farrelly
Georgetown
S. C
Watts Hospital School of Dietetics
Durham
N. C
Miss Farrelly
Charles McKinnon
Roosevelt Urges Naval Academy Graduates to Seek Broad Friendships
President Roosevelt at Annapolis urged the new United States Navy officers to cultivate friendship beyond their own class and profession. He warned against exclusive cliques and asked graduates entering civil life to remember the broader American public. About half the class returned to civilian life as diplomas were awarded in Dahlegren Hall with families present.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Roosevelt
Navy
Hag
United States Navy
Dahlegren
Washington
Reconstruction Corp Authorized Loans Of 195,582,631 In April
The Reconstruction Corporation told Congress it approved loans totaling 195,582,631 in April to aid business and assist the needy. Bank loans fell to 97,680,000 from 122,891,000 in March as banks sought relief during the banking holiday. Additional April items included 49,423,000 to states for relief and 35,000,000 to the Agriculture department for production loans and other aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Treasury
Rail Reorganization Bill Reported to House by Committee
The Senate railroad reorganization bill with the labor retention amendment was formally reported to the House today by the Interstate Commerce Committee. Chairman Rayburn said the measure has administration approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Washington
Senate
House Today
Interstate Commerce Committee
Rayburn
D. Tex
Fugitives Leave Reckless Trails Across Southwest
Three men believed to be Kansas state prison fugitives fled across the Oklahoma line to a point about 614 miles northwest of Siloam Springs. Police clashed with them last night as convicts possibly sheltered in the hills. An automobile stolen in the city with bullet marks was found abandoned five miles north, and another Kansas-plate car was found abandoned nearby.
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Kansas State Prison
Oklahoma Line
Siloam Springs
Bob LaFollette
Here
Kansas
Nomination of Hill for Customs Post Approved
Washington June 1 The nomination of John Bright Hill to the collector of customs at Wilmington North Carolina was approved today by the Senate finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Washington
John Bright Hill
Wilmington
N. C
Senate Finance Committee
Additional Enrollment Georgia Men in Forest Army Planned
Schedules for enrollment of additional young men in the civilian forest army were announced at the Georgia relief administration office. On Saturday 478 men will be recruited in Atlanta 278 in Rome Sunday and 218 there on Monday.
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Atlanta
Herman de la Perriere
Georgia Relief Administration
Rome
Foul Play Suspected In Alabama Double Fire Deaths
In Riderwood Alabama two men Sid B Jones 38 of Livingston and James McDaniel 32 of York were burned to death when Everett Jacksons home burned. Sheriff Earl Godfrey investigates unconfirmed foul play with the fire seen as a possible cover for traces. Jones worked for Jackson Lumber. McDaniel was vacationing from York. Both men left wives and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riderwood
Ala
Everett Jackson
Florida
Sid B. Jones
Livingston
James McDaniel
York
Sumter County
Earl Godfrey
Jones
Jackson Lumber Company
McDaniel
State Legislatures Tax Proposals Across 35 of 45 States
A summary of 35 of 45 state legislatures considering tax actions including beer taxes, income and sales levies, and corporate taxes. States such as New York and Texas report large beer and oil related figures, while others repeal or delay taxes.
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Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nebraska
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Jurisprudence Advancement Strives to Grow Bar Association
The 1930 census shows 2,764 lawyers in the state while the Bar Association lists 823 active members. President Smith notes the group lacks broad membership and outlines two possible organizational lines, urging state-wide inclusion and stronger activity. Governor Eugene R. Black will not attend the annual banquet as scheduled.
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Bar Association
Smith
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
Ben
Association
Eugene R. Black
Federal Reserve Bank System
Broad agreements in principle at London economic conference
On the voyage to London the American delegation aboard the S S President Roosevelt expects early gains as broad agreements in principle replace specific treaties. Cordell Hull leads the group while no formal statements are issued and talks focus on gold conservation and policy coordination.
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S. S
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
When Your Daughter Comes to Womanhood
Advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for teen girls entering womanhood urging mothers to teach health habits and promise a happy healthy wife and mother as a result. The copy targets parents with a tone typical of mid century patent medicine promotions.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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H. 8. McCreary
Montgomery, Ala
L. J. Sturdivant
Broad St
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Boston
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Palatka, Fla
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Miccosukie, Fla
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Clay St
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H. M. Crane
New Orleans
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L. L. Crane
Albany
A. W. Palin, Jr
Jacksonville
L A. White
Valdosta
Emma Law
Waynesville
Florida State College For Women
J. W. Norwood
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Wesleyan College
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Jennings
Reconstruction Corp
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Associated Press
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