Allen New Chief of Georgia's Delegation
Marion Allen Roosevelt's Georgia campaign manager was elected chairman of the state's 84 member delegation to the Democratic National Convention. The caucus on the train in Fredericksburg named Harvey Kenned sco as permanent secretary, with Governor Talmadge absent requiring someone to handle hotel reservations. Judge Ogden Persons chaired the meeting with G. J. Maddor presiding.
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Roosevelt
Glenn Ramsey
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Georgia
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Atlanta
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New York
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Lehman
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Minnesota
Puerto Rico
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Géorgia
Georgia Delegation Heads to Democratic Convention
Mrs Virginia Pollill Price leads Georgia's 84 member delegation to the Democratic convention in Philadelphia. Marion Allen says a caucus for chair and committeewoman will occur after Washington arrival. Senator Walter George and Richard B Russell join the delegation. Mrs Price, editor of Louisville News and Farmer, is state at large alternate.
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Virginia Pollill 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 Land
In Jerusalem on June 22 five Arabs were killed and two British soldiers wounded as Arab snipers attacked a train. British forces then hunted bandits in the hills around Anahta using police dogs and air support to clear the Haifa Tel Aviv road ambush site.
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Anahta
Haifa-Tel Aviv
Anabta
Henry Sills
Tulkarem
Sills
Arab High Committee
Half of state's melon shipments move from Thomas County
Approximately half of Georgia's watermelon shipments are moving from Thomas County. About 100 cars were sent from various Thomas County points on Saturday as buyers reported prices holding up. A short crop of excellent quality yields near 200 per car for 32 to 36 pound melons, with lighter weights bringing lower prices. Weather in northern markets may cool demand and prices in days ahead.
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Georgia
Thomas County
FE. W. Barwick
Thomas
St. Louis
Help Pay Off Georgia State Farmers Market Bills
The Chamber of Commerce committee seeks five hundred dollars in voluntary contributions to cover opening and operation expenses for the Georgia State Farmers Market begun May first. They will visit local businesses but invite all to contribute as the market benefits the community and local commerce overall.
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Chamber of Commerce
May
Eiverybody
Daniels Urges End to Two-Third Rule at Democratic Conventions
Josephus Daniels former Navy secretary and U S ambassador to Mexico urged abolishing the two-thirds nominating rule at Democratic conventions calling it absurd and archaic. He argued a majority should rule and a minority be heard, while noting Southern delegates may resist but expect only passive opposition.
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Harold Oliver
Philadelphia
South
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Daniels
Navy
Mexico
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
New Deal
Guffy
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Burns
South Carolina
Georgia gains Thomasville division of middle district court
The president signed a bill creating a new seventh division for Georgia’s middle district, establishing Thomasville as the seat. Congressman K. E. Cox of Camilla authored the measure, rushed through both chambers before adjournment.
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Middle Georgia
Thomasville
South Georgia
K. E. Cox
Camilla
House
Senate
Rainey’s Son Named to Succeed Father on Prison Board
Governor Talmadge appoints Clement Evans of Dawson to the state prison commission, succeeding E. L. Rainey who died. Evans, former publisher and operator of the Dawson News, will join W. L. Stanley of Dublin and George Johns of Winder on the commission with Johns as vice chairman.
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Father
Atlanta
Talmadge
Clement Evans
Dawson
State
E. L. Rainey
Dawson News
Georgia
Souhwest Georgia
Prison Commission
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Dublin
George Johns
Winder
Johns
C BE. Rainey
Herbert Davis Faces Federal Charges in Albany
Herbert Davis of Thomasville bound over to U S district court at Albany for possession of stolen interstate goods. Bond set at 1000 dollars. he failed to post and was jailed. The case involves candy stolen from K L Transportation and shipped to L C Clayburn Jr. of Camden DC. government witnesses testified.
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Herbert Davis
Thomasville
United States District Court
T. H. Milner
United States
Dougherty County
Davis
Gordon Davis
Thomas County
Powell Candy Manufacturing Company
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Talmadge urges Smith to join fight within the party
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge urges Al Smith and other dissident Democrats to back his plan to oppose Roosevelt and New Deal policies within the party. He says he remains in the Democratic Party and plans to stay, while undecided about attending the Philadelphia convention.
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Demo Party
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Roosevelt
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al Smith
Touma
TV Am
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Ely
Massachusetts
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National Democratic Executive
Philadelphia
Carlton Mobley
Minnesota
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Wagner
New York
Farley
Lehman, McNutt
Indiana
Graves
Alabama
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Relief from heat expected as showers rise in Memphis
Relief from the intense heat that broke all time June records in Memphis over the weekend was forecast by the weather bureau as showers were expected to begin late tonight or Tuesday. The 103 degree temperature on Saturday signaled cooling ahead with several degrees lower readings anticipated today.
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Memphis
Tenn
Weather Bureau
Mayor James L. Key Victim Of Home Burglary
Atlanta police report a break in at Mayor James L. Key residence. The burglar entered through a window and stole 3860 from the mayor's pockets. Detectives are handling the case.
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Atlanta
James L. Key
FDR Reopens Legislative Drive After Adjournment
Washington reports President Roosevelt staying at the White House to study and push bills passed near adjournment. He met with party leaders as Congress winds down investigations into rail mergers and political groups, while new measures like the Robin son-Patman act see renewed attention.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
White House
74Th Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Unidentified Woman Found Fatally Hurt on Florida Highway
An unidentified white woman about 40 was found unconscious on the Tamiami Trail between Naples and Everglades. Lloyd House of Naples rushed her to Everglades hospital, where she died. She muttered I want to die and spoke with a Spanish accent. authorities suspect a hit and run.
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Florida
Miami
Fla
Tamiami Trail
Naples
Everglades
Lloyd House of
House
Georgia Congressmen Press Relief Bills After Weather Toll
Georgia lawmakers in Washington pushed for tornado flood and drought relief as the five and a half month session ended. A 50 million dollar tornado flood appropriation aided Cordele Gainesville and Augusta while an 85.5 million drought aid measure awaited action in a deficiency bill.
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Washington
Georgia
Cordele
Gainesville
Augusta
Congress
New Deal Hosts Parade Into Philadelphia As Smith Faced
Roosevelt supporters marched into Philadelphia ahead of the convention with hostile elements toward Alfred E. Smith. Smith urged repudiation of Roosevelt but was met with ridicule. Lehman backed the New Deal while party factions prepared for a renomination push and rule changes.
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