Weekend traffic toll climbs with multiple deadly crashes
The Associated Press reports 77 lives lost nationwide in weekend accidents with Pennsylvania listing nine fatalities. A fatal crash near Tunkhannock left one dead and 17 injured as a bus overturned on a slippery hill. ATLANTA safety drive arrests 3117 violators and notes fewer accidents, while a Gainesville child dies after being struck. Brooklyn staged a safety parade with a hearse and wrecked cars.
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Roosevelt Reaches Washington After Western Speaking Tour
President Roosevelt lands in Washington ending a 4000 mile tour across a dozen western states. At Union Station he is welcomed by Secretary Morgenthau Attorney General Cummings and Postmaster General Farley before returning to the White House to rest and assess the congressional situation.
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Four Men Burned in Oven Flare at NBC Plant Atlanta
Four men Glenn Moulder Norcross Leo Crowe College Park Newton South and Edward Finn Decatur were seriously burned in a flareback from a gas oven at the National Biscuit Company plant in Atlanta. Officials could not determine a cause. The men were taken to a hospital after first aid at a Georgia Baptist facility.
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Weather Outlook for Georgia Florida and Alabama
Georgia remains generally fair tonight and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies near the coast. Florida shows patchy clouds tonight and Tuesday with possible showers in the extreme south and along the east coast. Alabama and northwest Florida stay fair tonight and Tuesday.
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Tides Predicted for St Marks Lighthouse Tuesday
Predicted tides at St Marks Lighthouse for Tuesday June 16 show high tides at 12 02 a m and 11 26 a m at the coastal station with alerts likely for maritime activity.
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Paul Doyal Dies From Injuries In Auto Crash
Paul H. Doyal 60 vice chairman of the Georgia state revenue commission died from injuries suffered in a three week old automobile collision near McRae Ga His colleague J Clark Fossette in the income tax division remained in serious condition Doyal a 1925 26 Georgia House member and Rome city official was born June 21 1874 He leaves a widow Mary Morton a son Morton Doval and a daughter Mary Jewett Doval Funeral set for Rome at 330 p m Governor Talmadge ordered the Capitol closed to allow officials to attend The revenue offices were also closed and crepe hung on Doyals door
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Amoy Hostage Hospital Fends Off Rand Pirates
Amoy China June 15 pirates attacked the American hospital but were repelled after a machine gun battle. Five men died three pirates and two police. The hospital remained undamaged and staff were uninjured. The attackers sailed a pirate junk from sea and retreated after police opened fire.
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James Roosevelt Weighs Possible Congress Bid
James Roosevelt eldest son of the president refused to comment on a Boston American report that he might run for Congress in a Massachusetts district. He said his Boston activities are business and denied any political plans while noting past support for Congressman Russell and their close friendship.
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Congressmen Back at Work After Week's Recess
Congress resumes after a week off for the republican convention. Tax conferees press the undistributed corporate earnings levy while def-iciency appropriation talks open with no controversial items. Senate and House leaders doubt adjournment timing ahead of the Democratic convention.
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Tax Bill Conferees Discuss Corporation Income Tax Plan
Washington June 15 conferees discussed a proposed 15 to 25 percent tax on corporation income. The plan would be graduated by earnings not distributed to shareholders. The two hour session covered many options but faced strong senate objections and unclear chances of passage.
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How Veterans Claim Bonus Money
Washington June 16. If you're a veteran this is how you get your bonus money. When bonds arrive by registered mail take them to the local postmaster or designated handlers to process cash requests. Prove identity and sign the space on the reverse of the bond. A receipt is given upon surrender and a United States treasurer's check for the amount due will arrive by mail.
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Coast Guard Plane Wreck Claims Navy Pilot
Jacksonville Florida June 15 divers located the body of Lieut Charles Martin Perrott coast guard pilot in the wreckage of a plane that plunged into Tampa Bay near St Petersburg during storm patrol No trace was found of Radioman Walter O Morris and Aviation Mechanic William Fubanks who may have been thrown clear The craft lay in about fourteen feet of water grappling gear could not raise it
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H Lane Young New Head of Georgia Bankers
Atlanta Ga June 24 The Citizens and Southern National Bank vice president Jane Young is named new head of the Georgia Bankers Association. He succeeds Lee S Trimble of Augusta who resigned to become executive vice president of the Macon chamber of commerce.
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Schmidt Hurls Crackers to Win in the South
Pitcher Berkeley Bill Schmidt protected Atlanta's lead in the Southern Association with a 3-2 victory over Birmingham. Nashville held second by hosting Memphis 3-1. New Orleans won 11-3 over Knoxville then edged the Smokies 4-3 to complete a doubleheader split. Little Rock climbed to fifth by taking two from Chattanooga 11-11 and 4-0.
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Storm crosses state marooning Florida towns
Tropical storm moves from central Florida into the Atlantic after a night of heavy rain. Bonita Springs reports the highest flood waters in a decade with 2.05 feet, while Ft Myers sees no city damage though highways flood. The Jacksonville Weather Bureau notes the disturbance near Miami with winds at 38 mph, headed east or northeast.
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Tropical disturbance sweeps into south Florida from Gulf
A Gulf disturbance sweeps into Florida driving residents to higher ground. At 4 a.m. the Jacksonville weather bureau said the storm passed south of Fort Myers moving toward the Atlantic with heavy rain and winds up to twenty miles an hour in Naples. Barometer readings fell to 29.50 inches. Warnings remained from Tarpon Springs to Titusville as small craft were urged to stay off the coast.
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Arnall condemns Weltner plan to draft governor candidate
Atlanta June 14 Ellis Arnall of Newnan denounces the Weltner movement to draft a governor candidate as an attack on Georgia's primary system. He says every Democrat should have a voice and warns that delegates may be hand picked and not reflect the people. Arnall adds he is not seeking any public office.
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Gunman of Black Legion Tells of Plotting Murder
Detroit June 15. Dayton Dewan a Black Legion gunman testified in a preliminary on conspiracy to murder Arthur L. Kingsley Highland Park editor opposing the group. He described a blood pact with four men and an order to kill Kingsley tied to Markland's political fate in 1934.
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Augusta Veteran Dies After Missing Bonus Date
Augusta Ga June 15 James Coves Evans a World War veteran and city fire department member died last night after missing his bonus bond delivery date. Under postal rules the bonds will be returned to Washington.
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Three Million Veterans Receive Bonus Bonds Distribution
President Roosevelt urged quick cashing of federal checks as nearly 3 million World War I veterans received 3 percent bonds worth up to 1.65 million dollars today. Bonds moved from 12 federal reserve cities to veterans via 248 paying offices, with postal workers certifying bonds and checks issued at paying offices. The scene anticipated a cash flow boost to trade and loan payments while 4,000 veterans administration staff processed applications arriving at about 50,000 weekly.
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First Deliveries of 40 Million in Bonus Bonds Begin
Georgia starts distributing about 40 million dollars in bonus bonds to more than 76 000 World War veterans with varied plans. Savannah veterans discuss medical bills savings mortgage payments and purchases while Macon and Albany recipients outline aims such as saving buying a car remodeling homes and buying a wife a dress.
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