Allen New Chief Of Georgias Delegation
Allen elected chairman of Georgia 84 member delegation to the Democratic National Convention on the train to Philadelphia. Clark Howell Sr named likely national committeeman to replace Governor Eugene Talmadge. Virginia Polhill Price slated as national committeewoman. Caucus chose Harvey Kernrecs as permanent secretary. plan to hold another caucus in Philadelphia to finalize committee appointments.
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Glenn Ramsey
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Marion Allen
Roosevelt
Georgia
Clark Howell
Eugene Talmadge
Virginia Polhill Price
Allen
Fredericksburg
Harvey Kernrecs
Barnesville
Georgia women lead 84 member delegation to Democratic convention
Mrs. Virginia Polhill Price heads Georgia’s 84 member delegation en route to Philadelphia. Marion Allen says caucus to pick a chairman and national committeewoman will be held after arrival. Senator Walter George and Richard B. Russell join in Washington. Mrs. Price, editor of Louisville News and Farmer, is state at large alternate.
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Philadelphia
Virginia Polhill Price
Georgia
Marion Allen
Roosevelt
Washington
Clark Howell
Allen
Walter George
Richard B. Russell
Price
Louisville
the News and Farmer
Rufus Gordon Price
Arabs Killed by British Troops in Holy Lands
Jerusalem reports five Arabs killed and two British soldiers wounded in two Arab sniper attacks on a Haifa Tel Aviv convoy near Anabta. British troops with air support later routed the band from caves, with Sills among the dead and an unnamed private missing. The Arab High Committee urged continuation of a months long general strike.
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Anabto
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Anabta
Henry Sills
Tulkarem
Sills
Arab High Committee
Argentina cotton harvest accelerates amid strong prices
New York reports rapid harvest of Argentina cotton with an estimated output of 240000 bales for the year. Growers receive 290 pesos per ton, about 10 percent above last year, encouraging larger sowings. Some planters yield over half a ton per acre despite delayed sowings and heavy rains. Total cotton area reaches 788004 acres, up from 342500 acres in 1933.
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New York
Argentina
Argentine Information Bureau
Weather forecast for the Southeast states plus Florida
South Carolina shows partly cloudy skies with possible scattered thundershowers mainly inland tonight and Tuesday and cooler conditions along the coast Tuesday. Georgia expects similar trends with showers in the north and rain near central areas. Florida mostly partly cloudy with scattered showers in the south tonight and Tuesday. Alabama fair with cooler northern regions and unsettled coast. extreme northwest Florida fair tonight with unsettled Tuesday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
North
South
Florida
Alabama
Tides at St Marks Light House June 23 Schedule
Predicted tides for Tuesday June 23 at St Marks lighthouse list high and low tide times. Times include 5:23 a m 11:36 p m 5:10 p m and 10:23 a m with corresponding tide levels.
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St. Marks
Abolition of Two-Third Rule Advocated by Daniels
Josephus Daniels of North Carolina urged scrapping the two-thirds nominating rule at Democratic Conventions calling it absurd and archaic. He argued a majority should rule and minority rights be heard as Roosevelt and Farley favor reform.
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Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Philadelphia
South
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Daniels
Navy
Mexico
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Guffy
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Burns
South Carolina
Clark
Missouri
Rules Committee
Vet Tells Of Being Robbed Of His Bonus Money
Jacksonville Florida June 22 47 J G Sessions told police today he cashed his bonus check Saturday morning and pocketed 350 dollars. Several men forced him into a automobile and drove him beyond Folkston Georgia where they took his money and left him stranded. He returned here yesterday.
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Jacksonville
Fla
J. G. Sessions
Folkston
Yachts Set Sail in Cruising Club Bermuda Race
A brisk wind sent 47 yachts—nine foreign—off the Cruising Club of America biennial race to Bermuda from Newport on June 22. The scene recalled the lively pageantry of the America cup race here two years ago.
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Newport
R. I
Cruising Club of America
Bermuda
Bill creates seventh division of Georgia federal court
The president signed a bill providing terms for the middle Georgia federal district court at Thomasville Georgia. The measure added a new division to the middle district making Thomasville the seventh division. Rep BE E Cox of Camilla Georgia wrote the bill and it passed the House and Senate near adjournment.
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Washington
Middle Georgia Federal District
Thomasville
South Georgia
BE. E. Cox
Camilla
House
Senate
Rainey’s Son Named to Succeed Father on Prison Board
Governor Talmadge appoints Clement Evans of Dawson to the Georgia state prison commission to succeed E. L. Rainey who died. Evans, longtime publisher of the Dawson News, will join W. L. Stanley of Dublin and George Johns of Winder on the three member body. C. F. E. Rainey announces candidacy for his late father’s unexpired term.
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Father
Talmadge
Clement Evans Rainey
E. L. Rainey
Atlanta
Clement Evans
Dawson
State Prison Commission
Dawson News
Georgia
Prison Commission
W. L. Stanley
Dublin
George Johns
Winder
Johns
C. F E. Rainey
Unemployed Witnesses Murdered After Bonus Robbery
In St. Louis on June 22 two unemployed men who witnessed a $40 bonus robbery of Roy Harder were found beaten to death in a riverfront building. William Maddigan, 48, was found dead on a cot with a crushed head. William Helscher, 60, died later in hospital. Police had already jailed three men identified by the witnesses.
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William Maddigan
William Helscher
Maddigan
Hoelscher
Roy Harder
Start of the 635 mile adventure marks cruise
A report notes the beginning of a long journey with a 635 mile cruise. Details on participants or destinations are limited in the readable text.
Talmadge Urges Smith To Join Him In Fight Within the Demo Party
Atlanta June 22 Georgia Lt Governor Eugene Talmadge a New Deal critic urged Al Smith and other discontented Democrats to line up with him to fight the New Deal within the party. He said he would not bolt and remains a party man while opposing Roosevelt’s nomination. He noted uncertain plans of Smith Ely Colby and others and may attend the Philadelphia convention as observer.
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Eugene Talmadge
al Smith
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Georgia
Talmadge
Tam
Supreme Court
Smith
Ely
Massachusetts
Bainbridge Colby
National Democratic
Philadelphia
Carlton Mohley
Farley
Lehman, McNutt
Indiana
Graves
Alabama
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Relief from Memphis heat forecast by showers and cooling
Memphis weather authorities predicted relief from the all time June heat with showers beginning late tonight or Tuesday and cooler temperatures. The weekend high reached 103 degrees in Memphis while other areas reported lower readings. In Atlanta Mayor James L. Key awoke to find $39 missing after a burglary at his home through a window reported by police.
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Memphis
Tenn
Weather Bureau
Atlanta
James L. Key
FDR Tackles New Bills as Congress Heads Home
Washington June 22 President Roosevelt returned to the White House to finish a batch of bills after the 74th congress adjourned including a $2.37 billion deficiency relief measure and a revived revenue bill. He met party leaders and reviewed the Robinson Palmer anti price discrimination bill among some 95 measures pending. Senate committees prepared to reopen hearings on railroad mergers while lobby findings by Senator Black were anticipated.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
White House
74Th Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Talmadge
Supreme Court
Bureau
Atlanta
Georgia District Court
Unidentified Woman Found Fatally Hurt on Florida Highway
An unidentified white woman was found unconscious on the Tamiami Trail between Naples and Everglades and died before hospital treatment. Lloyd House of Naples found her and took her to Everglades House as authorities pursued leads. A Spanish-speaking section declined further details. The woman appeared about 10 years old and authorities suspect a hit and run.
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Florida
Miami
Ila
House
Jan
Georgia congressmen press relief bills amid storms and drought
Georgia's congressional delegation pressed federal aid as tornadoes floods and drought plagued the state. A $50,000,000 tornado flood relief appropriation and an $85,500,000 drought aid item were eyed, plus flood control on the Augusta levee and soil conservation shifts.
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Georgia
Washington
Cordele
Gainesville
Augusta
Congress
New Deal Parade Enters Quaker City as Smith Is Scorned
The Roosevelt convention opens in Philadelphia amid noisy demonstrations while Alfred E. Smith faces opposition from some delegates. Governors Lehman and McNutt pledge support to Roosevelt as party leaders push to amend the nominating rules and renominate Roosevelt and Garner.
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New York
Roosevelt
White House
Garner
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