Relief Bill Restricts WPA Relief and Sets Employment Rules
The measure tightens WPA relief by removing long employed workers after 18 months, fixes project worker ratios to population unemployment, and caps hours at 130 monthly with potential reinstatement windows. Amendments exempt veterans and heads of families 45 plus, bar post April 1940 social security eligibles, require status checks every six months, and keep funds from those advocating forceful overthrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEA
WPA
Walter Dpal
Thomas B Hallam dies after operation at Archbold Hospital
Thomas B Hallam superintendent of Winnstead Plantation died at Archbold Hospital after a serious operation and several circulatory troubles. A native of England and longtime resident of Thomasville he was known as a landscape artist and Presbyterian church member. He leaves a wife two daughters sister and relatives in California Detroit England and elsewhere. Funeral plans were pending family word.
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Thomas B. Hallam
Winnstead Plantation
Archbold Hospital
Hallam
Detroit
California
England
Thomasville
Coburn Haskell
Cleveland
Shirley
Florence Hallam
Robert Plenderlieth
Tom Hallam
Presbyterian Church
WPA Jobs Mentioned For Senators And Representatives
A fragment notes that it would be required from any senator or representative to obtain a WPA job. The context suggests potential political or administrative requirements connected to the Works Progress Administration era.
Miss Katherine Smith Weds W L Tyree of DeLand in Ocala
Miss Katherine Smith of Ocala married W L Tyree of DeLand at the First Baptist Church in Ocala on June 11. Rev H G Wheeler officiated. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and a trip to the World's Fair in New York starting June 21.
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Katherine Smith
W. L. Tyree
DeLand
Ocala
Thomasville
Fla
L. W. Tyree
First Baptist Church
H. G. Wheeler
Tyree
W. M. Coon
New York
Ace Angler Stars In Movie Short At Rose Next Week
Tony Accetta, famed bait and fly casting champion, stars in Let's Go Fishing shown at Rose Theatre next Monday and Tuesday. Dr. W C Holloway of the Thomas County Game and Fish Club announces a Detroit distributor print. the film teaches casting technique and highlights conservation without ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Accetta
U.S
Rose Theatre
W.C. Holloway
Thomas County Game and Fish Club
Detroit
Fisher Body
Ceneral Motors
Ted Husing
Tony
Champion
John J. Dub
Local Visitors and Health News From Area Towns
Local residents report visits and health updates as several families travel from Carrabelle Beach to close friends in the area. Notables include Rehberg family returning from a seaside trip and hospital stays for O F Jones and Delbert Holland after operations. A birth is noted for Sam Taylor Jr. in Atlanta and ties to Brunelle Bowen.
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S. W. Taylor
Atlanta
Sam, Jr
Taylor
Brunelle Bowen
Mrs. Dixon Returns After Southwest Tour
Mrs. P. I. Dixon, National Vice President of the Southern Division of the Legion Auxiliary, returned that night from an extended tour through Texas and other parts of the southwest and Tennessee. She attended district conventions in Texas and a Legion Auxiliary Rally in Jackson, Tennessee, as an honored guest.
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P. I. Dixon
Texas
Southwest
Tennessee
Dixon
Southern Division
The
Legion Auxiliary
Lone Star State
Jackson, Tenn
Miss Juanita Conoly Plans Short Visit to Highlands Friends
Miss Juanita Conoly leaves tomorrow for Highlands to visit friends for a brief period.
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Juanita Conoly
Highlands
Man fails to collect wife life insurance after 13 years
Augusta man Henry Cooler sought $255 from Metropolitan Life Insurance in a case tied to his wife who disappeared after a 1926 Daytona Beach hurricane. Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court dismissal because Cooler was never named executor or administrator of her estate.
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Tyree
Ocala
W. Robert Smith
Florida Power Corporation
Orlando
Georgia Military Academy
Stetson University
DeLand
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Dallas Aviation School
Texas
Atlanta
Augusta
Florida
Georgia Court of Appeals
Richmond County
Henry Cooler
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Cooler
Daytona Beach
Sheriff Dixon Warns Operators of Games of Chance
Georgia law prohibits operating slot machines pin-ball tables pinch boards or any game of chance. Sheriff Dixon warns operators again to discontinue and notes confiscation of machines and possible indictments by the July Grand Jury starting June 21 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Dixon
Georgia
iNo City
Tieag
Grand Jury
Thomasville Municipal Band Concert At Court House
The Thomasville Municipal Band will give a concert tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 at the court house. A good program has been arranged and a large crowd is expected to attend.
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Thomasville M Municipal
Court House
Policy payout denied over estate designation clause
In 1935 the life policy face value was applied for but payment was declined by the company arguing the contract required funds to go to the executor or administrator of the deceased's estate.
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Water & Light
Houston
DiKas
Cowden Auto Supply
James Gribben, Inc
Monument Corner
General Motors
Ocala Banner
Deland Sun and News
Ace Angler
Rose
Accetta
West Palm Beach
Douglas B. Welch
Robie Newton
Millen
Mr. Welch
Athens, Ga
J. B. White & Co
Ersonal Mentio
FE. Bs. Rehberg
Sophie and
Gladys Rehberg
Hugh Rehberg
Carrabelle Beach
F. C. Jones
J. F. Singletary
Fred Norton
Savannah
Georgia County Officers Association
DeSoto Hotel
O. F. Jones
Moultrie
Boston
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Edward Crozer
Mr. Fair
Billy Waddlell
Deland, Fila
Paul Griffin
John Schwinchie
Delbert Holland
William Erastus Young
Jacksonville Beach
Highlands N. C
Atkinson
Frank Little
Mis. Anne Little
James Jr
Jimmy Gribben
BE. R. Jerger
Emily Jerger
William C. Ball
Martha Ball
Texas and
Tenn
Neel Brothers
Made IM
America
Botany
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