Congressman Emmett Owen Dies Suddenly in Washington
Washington June 22 Capitol flags fly at half staff for Emmett Marshall Owen 61 fourth Georgia district Democrat member of Congress since 1938. He slumped in a taxicab en route to his hotel and died despite a physician's pronouncement. Survivors include daughter Mrs Hendley Floyd Rome Georgia son E M Owen Jr Jacksonville Florida and brother Dr J C Owen Griffin. Funeral plans pending as Bankhead to appoint committee to convey the body home.
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Bankhead
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Stephens Campaign for Chief Justice Seat Proceeds in Atlanta
Monroe Stephens pressed his bid for the State Supreme Court chief justice seat with 814 write in votes from the June 6 election. He visited the capitol for a third straight day meeting Governor Rivers and the Supreme Court clerk while Chief Justice Read carried on with routine duties.
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Weather Outlook for the Southeast Tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered thundershowers in South Carolina and Georgia. Florida shows partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers Friday afternoon, extending to extreme north areas and near the extreme south coast. winds mainly light to gentle and westerly in extreme northwest Florida.
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Earl K. Long to Be Governor of Louisiana
Baton Rouge announces Lieut. Governor Earl K. Long will succeed Governor Richard W. Leche who resigns next week. The move comes after Leche cited ill health and amid federal WPA investigations. Long, 43, heads to New Orleans for talks and vows to continue the work of prior administrations. Treasurer A P Tugwell had just announced plans to run, with or without machine backing.
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Harvey Nelson to die tomorrow for murder of his son
Reidsville Georgia June 22 Harvey Nelson an inn keeper was sentenced to die for the murder of his 12 year old son J C The governor said no mercy is granted and Nelson awaits the execution at the state prison near Atlanta Verna Mae Fowler the waitress convicted of involvement is serving a life sentence in Milledgeville She testified Nelson plotted with her and another waitress to kill his son to collect insurance proceeds
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Milledgeville
Beauty shop wins burn case in Orangeburg court
In Orangeburg South Carolina a client who alleged a permanent wave caused burns sued a beauty shop. The shop presented its machine in court as part of its defense. A 42 member jury watched a model receive a curl and ruled in favor of the beauty shop.
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Hoyt Brown New State Legion Commander
Hoyt C. Brown a 44 year old civil engineer from Baxley Ga was elected state commander of the Georgia division American Legion on the first ballot receiving 286 votes. Frank Moxley Wadley was named department vice commander at large and Anguata was chosen for the 1940 meeting place with other officers including Jim Bankston finance officer and Rev Father Dan McCarty chaplain Ben Hogue historian.
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Hoyt C. Brown
Baxley
Georgia
American Legion
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Davis
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Dan McCarty
Columbus
Ben Hogue
Hoyt Wimpy
Thomasville
Southern heat sweeps the region as temperatures rise
The Associated Press reports a scorching third day of a summer heat wave with Georgia cities reaching near 100 degrees and Alabama towns in the 90s. Dothan Montgomery hit mid 90s, while New York City and Washington saw upper 80s and mid 80s respectively as a rain front moves from the Great Lakes toward the southern plains.
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Oklahoma
Talmadge and Camp to Speak May Give Political Slants
Georgia observers awaited today remarks from two distinct Democratic factions. Former Governor Eugene Talmadge planned a Griffin civic address while Federal District Attorney Lawrence Camp spoke at a Griffin Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. Analysts expected comments to hint at campaign tactics for the next year, including possible Roosevelt third-term talk and Garner candidacy implications.
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Roosevelt outlines $3.86 billion plan to boost business
President Roosevelt proposed a six to seven year program of self liquidating projects and low cost housing with a $3.86 billion ceiling. It would disburse about $870 million in federal loans this year and add $800 million for housing authority borrowing. The plan splits into six groups: works projects water, roads and bridges power rural electrification farm purchases and foreign loans to aid recovery.
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Tax Revision Debated in Senate
Senate debate centered on the house passed tax revision bill. Senator Harrison outlined a flat 18 percent corporate levy above 25000 earnings and continued nuisance taxes for two years while fighting a delay by western senators and currency expansion concerns from the silver bloc.
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King and Queen Return to London Amid Welcoming Cheers
London crowds greeted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with a tumultuous welcome as they arrived at Waterloo Station at 5:25 p.m. aboard a Southampton special, ending a six week tour through Canada and the United States. Their open carriage procession drew jubilant chants and waving crowds through the streets.
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Legion Plans Educational Loan Fund for Georgia
At the Georgia state convention, Clifford T. Sego of Augusta described a long term plan to carry the American Legion name and service into the distant future through an Educational Loan Fund for Georgia. The concept envisions funding to aid students and sustain legionary service long after current members have passed.
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Augusta
The
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Waycross
Grand Commiss Voyageur
Arthur’ Dutton
Savannah
Wilbur J. Loos
Valdosta
Frank Dolan
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William E. Sinclair
Savanagh
House Passes Supplemental Army Measure
The House approved a $292 695 547 supplemental army appropriation and sent it to the Senate after rejecting a Republican amendment that would have reduced the expansion of the army air corps to 5500 planes. The vote was 217 to 150 with Administration leaders pressing for rejection of the amendment.
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Georgia Educational Fund For Youth Welfare
Sego said the state authorized a 1936 educational fund as part of the regional child welfare program with him as secretary-treasurer. He claimed Georgia was the first state to establish such a fund for boys and girls.
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U S Navy Issues Frank Message to Japan Over Swatow
The United States told Japanese naval authorities that American warships would remain in Chinese ports to protect citizens. Admiral Yarnell announced ships would go wherever needed to aid Americans, as Swatow became a focal point after Japanese moves to clear foreign vessels.
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