Talmadge Holds Control of State Highway Dept
Adjutant General reports martial law aftermath with National Guard on duty around the clock at the highway department. Captain Spencer and Lieutenant Deal commanded shifts as guards protected files in the treasurer's office and outside areas. Governor Talmadge aimed to keep officials and engineers from entering the building while maintaining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Deal
D. F. Stevenson
Joseph L. Spencer
Stevenson
National Guard
Marion Williamson
General Camp
National
Highway Department
Mr. Wilhoit
Jud P. Wilhoit
Georgia highway row sparks martial law and state patrol
Governor Talmadge declared martial law and mobilized the National Guard to seize the Georgia highway department after a budget dispute. Judson Wilhoit was placed in charge to run the department and payrolls for about 1,500 employees were halted by funding blocks and firings of five engineers, amid a court injunction over $2.5 million in highway funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Highway Department
Georgia
Talmadge
Judson P. Wilhoit
Highway Board
National Guard
New York
Capitol
Highway Department
Lindley Camp
J. W. Barnett
B. P. McWhorter
E. N. Seymour
S. B. Black
L. B. Ackerman, Jr
W. C. Vereen
Moultrie
H. J. Friedman
Waycross
American Heiress Weds Prince in Paris Civil Ceremony
Barbara Hutton, heir to the Woolworth fortune, married Prince Alexis Mdivani in a Paris civil ceremony at the 16th Arrondissement town hall. A Russian Orthodox service is planned Thursday. The couple will honeymoon in Italy. Hutton retains control of inherited property, save for her dowry. Witnesses included Franklin L. Hutton and Jessie Woolworth Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Maslock
Paris
Barbara Hutton
Alexis Mdivani
Mdivani
Jeormin
Mairie
16Th Arrondissement
Italy
Frants W. Woolworth
Franklin L. Hutton
New York
James P. Donahue
Jessie Woolworth
Jose Maria Sert
Akaki Tchenkeli
Tere
Prince Mdivani
Miss Hutton
David
Serge
Hollywood
Mae Murray
Pola Negri
South Carolina Cotton IIL Announces Second Wage Increase
Great Falls South Carolina June 20 UP The Republic Cotton Mills announced a second ten percent wage increase for its employees within the last 60 days. The notice did not state if this restored prior reductions or provide employee counts. The piece also recounts conflicts over highway department finances and a governor’s order, with Barnett denying charges and planning to stay in Atlanta to pursue his rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Cotton Iil
Great Falls
S. C
Republic Cotton Mills
Georgia road funds delayed amid governor clash with highway board
Washington officials said a $10 000 public works allotment to Georgia likely would not be allocated on July 1 until disputes between Governor Talmadge and the highway commission are resolved. The governor, who rules via martial law, faces an illegal acts claim from Chairman J W Barnett as five engineers have not been dismissed. Federal officials ponder whether to deal with the governor or the commission, with funds held until the dispute is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Wilsoit
Barnett
Vereen
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Georgia
Public Works
Talmadge
Highway Commission
State Highway Department
J. W. Barnett
Commission
Highway Board
Wallace
Department
Barnett Denies Talmadge Charges From Governor Proclamation
Atlanta June 20 Captain J W Barnett chairman of the highway board denied all charges in Governor Talmadge proclamation after being ousted from department headquarters by Adjutant Lindley Camp He refused to explain how the department would operate saying that was up to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley
Capitol
Barnett
Talmadge
Atlanta
J. W. Barnett
Highway Board
Lindley Camp
Fired engineer continues work at Waycross office
Waycross Georgia June 204 H F Freeman district highway engineer one of five ordered discharged by Governor Talmadge continued the routine of his office here today National Guardsmen reported no instructions on martial law around the highway office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
H. F. Freeman
Talmadge
City weighs bond default as July payments loom
City officials discussed avoiding default on bonds due July 1 tied to sinking fund and light plant revenues. Vote set for July 25 on General Reserve Fund to cover annual earnings for improvements, with further talks on requirements and a potential lease of the abattoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
General Reserve Fund
Light and Water Plant
Petty
Fletcherville
McCollum
Dollar Wheat by End of Year Seen by Capper
New York June 20 Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas predicts dollar wheat by year end 1933. He forecasts rising commodity prices will boost employment and wages as wheat moves from about 60 cents per bushel toward a dollar. He credits farm legislation with bonuses for acreage curtailment and expresses confidence in Secretary Wallace’s management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Wallace
West
Local visitors register in city hotels and departures noted
Mr. W. R. Brewster of Atlanta and Mr. C. B. Smith of Albany appear among recent hotel guests. George Hersey of Waycross and J. K. Lawrence of Savannah also visited on business. Mrs. J. M. Clark of Baxley visits her mother on Park Avenue. The Wertzs return from Jacksonville and Mr. Norwood leaves for Milwaukee. Rotary events take several locals to Boston for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Smith of
Albany
George Hersey
Waycross
J. M. Clark
Baxley, Ga
R. G. Jackson
Park Avenue
Valley Hawthorn
Savannah
Boston
Hawthorn
Rotary International
Georgia
Florida
Navy Accepts New Dirigible Macon With Commission Planned
The Navy formally accepts the airship Macon and plans a June 238 commissioning in Akron Ohio before sailing to Lakehurst New Jersey. Rear Admiral Ernest J King will receive the ship and fly with her to Lakehurst. The sister ship to the Akron will stay at Lakehurst through October 20 at Sunnyville California for further trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Macon
Akron
Ohio
Lakehurst
N. J
Ernest J. King
Naval Aeronautics
Naval Air Station
Sunnyville
Calif
Michigan
Chicago World’s Fair
Swanson
Alger H. Diesel
J. C. Arnold
B. J. Rodgers
8. E. Peck
C. W. Roland
A. L. Danis
H. N. Coulter
W. B. Zimmerman
J. D. Reppy
G. W. Campbell
C. M. Bolster
Nations align on monetary plan as Hull meets leaders
Secretary Hull meets MacDonald Chamberlain and other leaders to discuss a five point program for international finance. Nations including Germany Italy China Mexico and the Irish Free State back the Pittman plan while France gestures cautious support on gold and silver questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hull
MacDonald
Chamberlain
Bonnet
France
Germany
Italy
China
Mexico
Irish Free State
Britain
Brazil
Czechoslovakia
Portugal
Uruguay
Jean V. Parmentier
Belgium
Poland
Turkey
State Managers Home Loan Corporation list to be completed by July 1
Washington reports the completion of the list of state managers for the new Home Owners Loan Corporation is expected by July 1. W I Stevenson, chairman of the federal Home Loan Bank Board, said state managers should be selected and acting before July 1, with some states to have assistant managers and county agents. Applications for aid would pass through county agents to state officers for investigation, with county appraisers fixing property values and county councils handling titles before final loan approval and mortgage transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Home Owners Loan Corporation
W. IF. Stevenson
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Trading Active as Profit Taking Hinders Price Rise
New York stocks remained active at midday on June 20 but gains were trimmed by profit taking after a broad advance Monday. Major names moved mixed with U S Steel at 58.50 up 1.12, American Telephone turning a 1 advance into a loss, and General Electric up 1 to 25 as New York Central neared 40 before retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S. Steel
American Telephone
du Pont
National Distillers Products
Union Pacific
American
General Electric
New York Central
Suit From Maintenance Bond Tries City of Thomasville
City Court hears suit by the City of Thomasville against American Surety Company for maintenance of Wesco Company paving on Thomasville streets completed five years ago. Disagreement over required repairs and bond scope led to claims totaling three to four thousand dollars. Evidence includes contracts letters and council actions. case expected to extend into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
American Surety Co
American Surety Company
Wesco Company
Chattanooga
Wesco
BE. Jack Smith
Mr. Andrews
Mr. Titus
Luke
C. C. Pittman
Dobbins
New Farm Law Costs Producers But Little Opinion
Washington leaders say the new farm law will cost producers little. Secretary Wallace and George N. Peck report a 20 percent cut in wheat and 10 million acres of cotton will not raise consumer costs beyond about four cents per pound on processed cotton and a small rise in bread prices. The plan ties cotton prices to farmer participation and rental from unused land. Weather conditions have a bearing on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
George N. Peck
Wheat quota cut postponed to next crop year
The report notes a 20 percent wheat quota reduction will not take effect this year and will apply to the subsequent crop. Participation in both programs remains voluntary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Highway Dept
Military
Wilhboit
Lordosis
Jacourget ‘Corsa
A. Spencer
Mrs
M.T. Wells Spencer
S. Hancellors
Mdivani Family
Prince Alexis Mdivani
Senator Capper
W. R. Brewster
M. N. Wertz
Marie Wertz
Jacksonville, Fla
John E. Norwood
Milwaukee
Wis
Norwood
Pressed Steel Tannk Company
J. K. Lawrence of
Richard Forrester
Montezuma, Ga
T. E. Weathers
J. LL Walker
E. Clay St
Chloe Chapman
Leesburg, Fla
Mesars. B. K. Jennings
L. A. Slade, Jr
Jacksonville
J. S. Sheffield
Fernandina, Fla
J. B. Cook
Mabel Cook
Arlington
Dan Darley
Martin Cooper
Cooper
M. M. Cooper
Virginia Cooper
Fillingim
East Washington Street
State Managers Home Loan Corporation
Woody
Dad
Daren
Thomasville Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Lee Street
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