Georgia News Briefs Sworn in U S marshal and mill wage rise
E. 8. Doyle was sworn in as United States marshal for the middle district of Georgia replacing Samuel Purvis. He kept three deputies and announced new appointees G Walton Walker Dudley H Shannon Clifford A Ginn William H Spence and Hugh Oglesby. Fitzgerald cotton mills gave workers a ten percent raise. Georgia State College for Women opened its commencement program with diplomas to 172 collegiate normal graduates and 40 others.
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Macon
Doyle
United States
Middle District
Georgia
Samuel Purvis
P. P. Connell
C. W. Moseley
William M. Humber
Albany
G. Walton Walker
Cochran
O. B. Moseley
Dudley H. Shannon
Jeffersonville
E. C. Hinson
Americas
Clifford A. Ginn
Royston
W. E. Edgar
Athens
William H. Spence
Hamilton
James J. Gordy
Columbus
Hugh Oglesby
Quitman
Frank Stephens
Valdosta
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Georgia State College For Women
W. T. Anderson
Weather and Market Notes From Coast to Coast
The bulletin notes widespread drought with little rainfall except in Florida and unsettled conditions in the Great Plains likely to bring thundershowers. Temperatures stay below normal in the Atlantic states while the Mississippi Valley runs warm in the 90s. high pressure remains in the southeast. Also reported are firmer raw sugar prices in New York with new yearly highs and a home canning campaign in Georgia running June 15 to July 15 aimed at boosting canned goods by at least 40 percent along with a live-at-home contest drawing over 600 entries and upcoming prize announcements.
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Florida Peninsula
Pacific Slope
Western Lake Region
Great Plains
Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
St. Paul
Athens, Ga
Susan Mathews
Georgia Agricultural Extension Service
Mathews
Georgia banks receive Reconstruction loans in April
The Reconstruction Corporation authorized loans to seven Georgia banks in April. Lenders include American Saving Bank Atlanta 130900. Citizens Bank and Trust Bainbridge 6347. Bank of Meansville Meansville 4000. Exchange Bank Milledgeville 25000. Bank of Molena Molena 2675. Tennille Banking Company Tennille 10000. Citizens Bank and Trust West Point 29147. The Tennille loan had not been disbursed yet.
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Georgia
Reconstruction Corporation
American Saving Bank
Atlanta
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Bainbridge
Bank of Meansville
Meansville
Exchange Bank of
Tennille Bankig Company
Cotton on New York market closes steady after modest gains
New York cotton shows a generally steady undertone after fluctuations and modest earlier advances. Futures finish steady with net gains around 7 to 12 points, spot middling price near 9.25, and trading activity described as less active.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Up Amid Caution
New Orleans cotton futures rallied from early lows with July at 9.24 and December 9.68 before retreating, markets steadying with gains of 4 to 6 points. Liverpool cotton markets show limited activity, spot prices higher and futures quiet at mid 6 per pound range.
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New Orleans
Wallace
Liverpool
Coton
Chicago Livestock Prices Report
Chicago livestock prices show hogs advancing 10 to 20 cents with weights 140 to 350 pounds, packing sows up to 5.10, and overall hog activity around 4.00 to 5.00 per hundredweight. Cattle prices steady to higher with slaughter steers and yearlings at 5.75 to 7.75 for 1300 to 1500 pounds and cows from 2.25 to 4.50, stocker and feeder ranges 4.00 to 6.75.
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New York
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Foreign exchange rates at New York markets steady
Foreign exchange rates show steady trading in New York with mixed eurodollar and currency pairs. Notable figures include Great Britain at 3.98 percent demand and 3.99 percent cables, France 4.66, Italy around 6.15, and several European currencies listed with quotes in dollars or cents.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
New York Stocks Rally After Hesitation In Early Trading
After early hesitancy the New York stock market jumped with gains of 1 to 3 or more points across a wide front. Utilities led the advance with gains of 1 to 2 or more points in Public Service of New Jersey and related issues, while big names like U.S. Steel, American Telephone, General Motors and Westinghouse posted larger climbs. The market largely ignored a Senate Finance Committee proposal for a temporary stock tax. Closing lists show broad participation and ongoing strength in trade and industrial activity amid optimistic economic signals. St. Louis cash grain reported mixed prices for wheat and corn with July and Sept contracts showing small gains.
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Public Service of New Jersey
Consolidated Gas
American & Foreign Power
North American National Power & Light
Standard Gas
Columbia Gas
U.S. Steel
American Telephone
General Motors
International Telephone
Western Union
Delaware & Hudson
Santa Fe
du Pont
Allied Chemical
Houston Oil
American Can
Delaware & Lackawanna
Westinghouse
Senate Finance Committee
Financial
Poultry Markets Steady in New York Report
Dressed poultry unchanged while live poultry remains weak. Broilers bring freight 13-18 and express 12-20, fowls 12-15 in freight and 8-15 in express, ducks 15 in express. Other freight and express rates hold steady.
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NEW York Poultry
New York
New York Call Money Steady Across Markets
New York financial report shows call money steady at 1 percent all day. Time loans remain unchanged with 60 to 90 day maturities at 1 percent and 5 to 6 month loans at 1 percent. Prime commercial paper holds at 1 percent while bankers acceptances stay unchanged.
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New York
Call Money
New York Raw Hides Close Higher Across Contracts
Raw hide futures moved up on June 2 with gains across months. June at 12.50, September 13.15, December 13.40, and March around 13.62 to 13.70 with modest intraday ranges.
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New York
Moultrie Hog Market Prices Reported in Georgia
Moultrie Georgia June 2 hog market prices are listed with heavy hogs at 3.75 for 240 pounds and up No 1 160 to 240 at 4.00 No 2 140 to 160 at 3.75 No 3 120 to 140 at 3.60 No 4 100 to 120 at 3.25 No 6 60 to 100 at 3.00 Sows and stags both 3.25.
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Moultrie
Chicago Poultry Prices and Live Stock Notes
Chicago market update lists live poultry and fowl figures with percentages and counts. Details include hen turkeys toms and spring ducks with varied weights and color bred birds such as leghorn, rocks and broilers.
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Chicago
New York Eggs Mixed Colors and Standards Listed
New York eggs described with irregular labeling and mixed colors. References include sizing No. 1 at 42 pounds and dirtless grades. mentions randadrs and commercial standards with price-like numbers such as 22 and 109.
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New York
Jungs
Milk Producers Plan Stabilized Price Situation
In Atlanta on June 2 a trade agreement pending approval by Secretary Wallace would set wholesale milk price at 2.08 per 100 pounds. About 75 percent of Atlanta area producers and all distributors participate, including the Pure Milk Association and Georgia Milk Producers Cooperative Association. Some groups led by Columbus Reperts have not joined. Current price in Atlanta is 1.50 per 100 pounds.
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Wallace
Washington
Fred T. Bridges
Pure Milk Association
Georgia Milk Producers Cooperative Association
Bridges
Georgia Milk Producers Confederation
Columbus
Macon dairymen push for new deal on milk prices
In Macon Georgia more than 100 dairymen met to revive the Bibb County Cooperative Dairy Association, suspend dues, elect officers, and request a Georgia hearing to set a uniform minimum price for milk and dairy products. If approved by Secretary Wallace prices could rise to about 12 cents a quart from 10 cents.
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Macon
Bibb County Cooperative Dairy Association
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Georgia
Wallace
H. K. Ramsey
W. Fambrough
John Darsey
State Department of Agriculture
Ramsey
Georgia dairymen press price stabilization plan
Wholesale and retail dairy producers from five Georgia counties and three South Carolina counties seek a state wide hearing in Atlanta to set a minimum price under federal farm act. A marketing agreement was presented by H K Hamsey as G C Adams reports to Secretary Wallace to mandate Georgia wide adoption if a majority approves. About 70 percent of Richmond county dairymen attended with peers from Burke Jefferson Lincoln and Columbia counties in Georgia and Aiken Edgefield and McCormick in South Carolina.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Atlanta
Wallace
G. C. Adams
Macon
Columumbus
Savannah
H. K. Hamsey
State Department of Agriculture
Bright McConnell
Richmond County
Richmond
Burke, Jefferson
Lincoln
Columbia
Aiken
Edgefield
MecCormick
Savannah dairymen move to fix price
Savannah dairy farmers approved a plan to restore milk prices to March 31 levels as a temporary stabilization and to pursue a state wide marketing agreement under the federal farm relief bill. R. R. Snead and J. W. Simpson were authorized to represent local producers with similar groups statewide in further steps.
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Savannah
Georgia
R. R. Snead
Chatham County
Better Milk League
J. W. Simpson
New Orleans Cotton Seed Oil Prices Steady
New Orleans June 2 cotton seed oil closed very steady with prime summer yellow at 4.85 to 4.95 and prime crude at 4.00 to 4.25. The market showed June 4.85 July 4.90 August 4.97 September 6.07 October 5.16 November 5.20 December 5.30.
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New York
Tales
New Orleans
U S Government Bonds Prices From New York
US Government bonds close in New York on June 2 with Liberty and Treasury issues quoted in dollars and fractions. Prices show Liberty 1st 4% at 102.16, Treasury 4% 8 109.24, and various 3% and 3 1/2% maturities around 101 to 104 with several date annotations.
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U.S
New York
Tony
U. S
Liberty
Treasury
Ravaging Garfish Plague Threatens South Georgia Game Fish
In south Georgia rivers the garfish has swelled into a voracious armored predator. Reports from the Little and Withlacoochee rivers describe gar exceeding six feet and weighing over 40 pounds, stripping streams of trout red-belly perch bream and sucker. Veteran fishermen fear the Suwannee and other streams will lose their game fish unless rid of marauders. plans emerge for gar-killing trips to protect the plentiful sportfish now feeding on an expanding gar population.
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Joe Davis
Valdosta
South Georgia
Little
Withlacoochee
Suwanee
Flirtatious Bride Delays Marriage License Pause
In Pittsburgh a woman waiting at the marriage license bureau refused to marry unless the $2 license fee was paid. She left Clerk Edgar Howe with instruction to tell her fiancé she had changed her mind when he returned. In San Francisco officials of three street car companies plan to charge mail carriers fares, ending a two year free ride policy.
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Pittsburgh
Edgar Howe
Howe
San Francisco
Wikoffs Sue Over $4.50 Income Tax in 1931 Case
Oklahoma City report notes Mr and Mrs A G Wikoff paid $10 on court costs to sue for $4.50 income tax refund and claim the government collected an unjust amount in 1931.
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Oklahoma City
A. G. Wikoff
Farmer uncovers $7,061 in old silver coins on plow
Ind J W Stages, a farmer with 16 children, was plowing for corn when he unearthed $7,061 in old silver dimes quarters dollars and half dollars dating back to 1818. The find provides substantial cash to support his large family.
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Buddha
Ind
John W. Stages
Man impersonating army officer jailed for 90 days
John J. Vay was sentenced to 90 days by Federal Judge W. H. Atwell for impersonating an army officer and obtaining money falsely. Vay blamed his wife’s vanity and said he never denied the rank to avoid being unchivalrous.
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Dallas
Tex
John J. Vay
W. H. Atwell
Vay
Seven Decatur High Students Hurt in Auto Crash
Seven Decatur high school students were injured when their car was struck by a vehicle driven by Robert L. Cornett at a street intersection and pushed into a streetcar. Five were hospitalized. cornett was charged with reckless driving.
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Decatur High School
Decatur
Robert L. Cornett
Hd Cormack
William Frierson
Ann Porter
Dorothy Smith
Elizabeth Frierson
Plott Brice
Willis Howard
Dorothy Kirby Skips Southern Golf Championship
Dorothy Kirby, a 13 year old Atlanta schoolgirl and last year’s Georgia women’s golf sensation, will not enter the Southern Championship at Albany next week. Her parents say she has just finished a difficult term and the tournament’s strain would be too severe at this time.
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Atlanta, Ga
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Georgia
Albany
Reductions Ordered In Power Rates In Tennessee Territory
The Tennessee Electric Power Company service area including Chattanooga and Nashville will see residential rate cuts ordered by the State Railroad and Public Utilities commission testifying across about 250 municipalities. Commercial rates face cuts territory wide except Nashville and Chattanooga.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Chattanooga
Nashville
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Chicago Butter and Eggs Market Report Highlights
Chicago price notes show unsettled butter and egg futures with various grades and percentages. The report lists butter and egg categories such as extras firsts standards and storage packed items, alongside speculative figures for June and October futures.
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Chicago
Turnovers drive stock market to new high for year
New York on June 2 reports a turnover of about 7,000,000 shares as the market surged to a new average high. Widespread gains 31 to over 3 dollars and notable advances in utilities, rails, and gold mining issues buoyed prices. Wheat and corn closed with small changes and cotton showed irregularity as buying intensified.
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New York
Senate votes to limit veteran compensation cuts in 15 percent proposal
Washington June 2 Senator Robinson introduces a substitute to raise the proposed cap on service connected disability pay from 15 to 25 percent while the Trammel amendment is debated. The move mirrors administration aims though the 25 percent proposal fails 25 to 51 and the rules suspension passes 59 to 21. The day also covers Peyser Wagner national employment service bill progress with the White House awaiting action and continued debate on the independent offices appropriation amid tax and highway finance discussions.
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