Granddaughter Seeks John Gray in Thomasville Story
Lenita Gray of Fort Worth Texas asks the Times Enterprise to publish a notice to locate her grandfather John Gray believed to live near Thomasville Georgia. She mentions his marriage to Anna Holland and their son Rulis Franklin Gray, asking for any information or letters forwarded to Fort Worth for delivery.
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Rulis Franklin Gray
Lenita Gray
Senate Debates Higher Tax Plans In Revenue Push
Definite moves underway in the Senate to raise federal revenue through higher income and related taxes connected to a $501 million measure labeled the nuisance tax bill. Senators Connally Long and La Follette advocate increased levies amid unclear Roosev elt stance. Secretary Morgenthau expected before the Finance Committee as discussions with the president continue.
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Harrison
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Morgenthau
Treasury
Jacksonville Consolidation Plan Is Defeated
In Jacksonville Florida on June 19 the plan to abolish Duval County and create a unified enlarged city was rejected by voters by a 2324 margin. The proposal would have extended Jacksonville from 36 miles to the county’s 850 square miles with about 175000 residents. The county population includes roughly 147700 inside the city limits.
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Jacksonville Bar Association
Nominated for Presidency of International PWA Fund Push
The article notes nominations for the presidency of the 2nd International PWA fund drive with Ed R. Johnson and Donato Guaminarve Geviedeo among nominees. It mentions U S voters forming a majority at a 5 400 delegate convention and outlines looming balloting results.
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Georgia counties close off beer sales in many towns
Sixty municipalities in Georgia have laws blocking beer sales with local governing bodies imposing prohibitive tariffs from 500 to 1000 dollars on dealers. The state revenue commission cites a list of towns declaring “no beer” zones, including Adel, Ashburn, Brooklet, Cairo, Jefferson, Lavonia, Statham, Woodstock and others, with several counties outside town limits also restricting beverage sales.
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Western Union Sued in New Jersey Telegraph Case
In Trenton on June 19 the Western Union Telegraph Co faced a supreme court suit for 6.6 million dollars alleging chain telegrams violated common law. William I Awirner of Merchantville filed the action claiming penalties and county expenses. details mention accepted chains between Camden and June incidents totaling millions.
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Local visitors and births announced in Montgomery
Misses Eileen Chastain and Emro Gene Hancock visit Montgomery as guests of Mrs. W. H. Rowell Jr. L. B. Harvard announces the birth of a daughter Ruth on June 18 at 325 North Crawford. Mr. Harold Brown earns his Master's from Harvard with honors.
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W. H. Rowell, Jr
Harold Brown
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Japanese Army Won't Take Armed Action In Chinese Areas
In Tientsin on June 19 the Japanese military appeared to abandon plans for armed action in China after China dismissed General Sung Cheh Yuan as governor of Chahar and ordered the 132nd Division to evacuate. Tokyo officials expressed confidence the crisis would pass without military operations.
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Petition Attacking Prohi Vote Studied by Court
Atlanta June 39 A petition challenging the May 15 referendum on Georgia prohibition was studied today by the state Supreme Court. W G Hastings secretary of the Georgia Hotel Men's Association filed the suit contending three counties did not certify returns on time and were illegally included in the consolidated vote. Hastings lost in Fulton Superior Court and appealed to the high court.
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Gainesville Taxi Driver Shot After Robbery north of City
Orin Whitmire, a Gainesville taxi driver, was shot in the head and robbed of $8 on a highway 19 miles north of Gainesville. He was dragged into the woods and left. deputies reported the two assailants fled in his taxi and remain at large.
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Fire Extinguished After Stubborn New Orleans Blaze
A long burning fire on the top floors of the Maison Blanche Building in New Orleans was put out. Officials estimated damages around 165000 dollars. Fifteen firefighters were overcome by smoke but treated and recovered. The blaze damaged upper store rooms and caused water damage through seven offices and five retail floors. The cause remained undetermined with reports of a possible explosion.
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Government considers permanent soil erosion control program
Athens Ga June 19 The government plans a permanent soil erosion control program to combat this national evil, said Hugh H Bennett chief of the Agriculture Department soil conservation service in an address prepared for delivery to the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at their annual meeting in session here. The program would operate through 1937 and be extended as a permanent feature.
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Soil Conservation Service
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Georgia Prohi- repeal Election
The Georgia Supreme Court planned to hear late arguments on a challenge to the May 15 repeal referendum election. W. G. Hastings, secretary of the Georgian Hotel Men's Association, filed suit over late county certification affecting legality. The case followed a lower court demurrer and centers on timing of official returns to Secretary of State John B. Wilson.
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Georgia
Demurrer
Hastings
John B. Wilson
Honey Krushed Wheat Bread Promises Constipation Relief
Flowers Baking Company promotes Honey Krushed Wheat Bread as a natural aid for faulty elimination. The ad claims crushed wheat and honey stimulate internal organs, improve digestion, and offer a ten day test with tastier, healthier bread. It urges readers to switch diets and order from grocers.
Alterations Made in Social Security Bill
Fragmentary paragraph notes changes in depreciation on property classes as set by the commission. The text references opponents of TVA and federal projects arguing rate bases differ from private firms by allocating flood control costs to depreciation.
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Roosevelt Plans Special Message to Congress Soon
President Roosevelt signaled a possible early transmission of a special message to Congress but would not disclose the subject. He denied abandoning the banking bill and voiced hope for oil administration legislation. He planned to meet congressional leaders next week on the Copeland ship subsidy bill.
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Senate Banking Committee
Wagner labor disputes bill heads to House vote
The Wagner labor disputes bill was presented to the House with aims to create a permanent national labor relations board and curb company dominated unions. A proposal to ban unions from urging workers to join or strike sparked debate as leaders seek passage before nightfall.
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FPR FAVORS ELIMINATION OF HOLDING COMPANIES NOT IN CONTIGUOUS AREA
President Roosevelt voiced strong support for a section of the utilities holding company bill that would eliminate holding companies not located in a contiguous territory. A bill to regulate public utility holding companies, altering the administration's plan to abolish unnecessary firms, was presented to the House Interstate Commerce Committee by a subcommittee.
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Roosevelt
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Deficiency Appropriation Bill Submitted to House
The appropriation committee sent a 224.5 million deficiency bill to the House reducing the executive funding transfer power. It trims 182 million from budget estimates, with three parts public works general appropriations and judgments and claims. Public works lead at 179.5 million including TVA and veterans hospital improvements. Bard notes honors jubilee in Hilo with a planted banyan tree as part of King George V’s silver jubilee observance. Prohibitionists gain a majority in three missing counties after new tallies.
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Mitchell urges investigation into subsidies and favoritism
Ewing Y. Mitchell former assistant secretary of commerce told the Senate commerce committee he has no evidence of direct bribes in ship subsidies but urged a grand jury inquiry to probe possible criminal acts in granting millions to private operators. He cited favoritism across administrations and questioned the Levaton retirement contract amid ongoing scrutiny by Joseph Keenan.
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Hauptmann to Begin Another Fight for Life Tomorrow
Trenton New Jersey June 19 Bruno Richard Hauptmann will begin another fight for life tomorrow with a battery of lawyers ready to present his appeal from conviction for murdering Charles Lindbergh Jr. before New Jersey's highest court. Defense counsel notified prosecutors they would seek permission to inject additional testimony to show violation of Hauptmanns constitutional rights in the Lindbergh kidnapping case.
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Charles Lindbergh,Jr
New Jersey
Lindbergh
Detective bitten as two women resist arrest in Buffalo incident
In Buffalo on June 19 Detective Edwin J. McQuire charged Edna Shanley and Lois Peterson with second degree assault after they bit him as he tried to arrest them. Shanley also faced reckless driving charges for a wild ride that ended when the running board bite occurred and a police car arrived.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Edwin’ J. ‘McQuire
Edna Shanley
Lois Peterson
McGuire
Shanley
Federal expenditures reach peacetime high in June report
Treasury data show expenditures through June 15 totaling 7.0007 billion dollars, a peacetime record and higher than the previous year’s 6.729 billion. The June 19 report notes ongoing Federal outlays from July 1.
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Washington
Treasury
Convict Miners Rebellion Subdued After Mine Mutiny
Rioting convicts in a mine are subdued after officers reverse ventilator fans to flood tunnels with smoke. Guards free hostages as a heavy iron door blocks the air shaft gate. Warden Simpson to conduct the inquiry, with the administrative board deferring to him.
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Tommy McMahan
Simpson
Action Debate on Negro Admission to Maryland Law College
Baltimore officials and University of Maryland representatives debated after Judge Eugene O Dunn granted a writ of mandamus ordering a Black student’s admission to the University Law School. Donald Gaines Murray, 22, Amherst College graduate, filed the petition claiming state and university constitutional rights were violated by denial of admission.
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Attorney General’s Office
University of Maryland
Eugene O’dunn
Baltimore Supreme Bench
University Law School
Donald Gaines Murray
Amherst College
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United States
Wanted Information on John Gray Near Thomasville
Granddaughter Lenita Gray of Fort Worth Texas seeks any information about John Gray father of Rufus Franklin Gray. Writings to Times Enterprise will be forwarded. Roosevelt budget notes show 1935 expenditures of 8 581 069 026 through June 30.
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