Southeastern solons seek drought relief from Roosevelt
A congressional delegation from the drought-stricken southeast placed farm relief before President Roosevelt. They asked to use 85.5 million dollars in deficiency funds via the Resettlement Administration and Soil Conservation Act resources to aid farmers based on individual damage, and urged liberalized W P A programs to include non destitute farmers and allow relief project employment.
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Washington
Southeast
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Wallace
Rexford G. Tugwell
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress
Hampton PP
Fulmer
South Carolina
Paul Brown
Carl Vinson
Bo Frank Whelcher
Georgia
Joe Starnes
Alabama
Resettlement Administration
Agriculture and Relief
Prowtess Administration
Critics Attack the Weltner Meeting in Georgia Politics
In Macon a Weltner sponsored event nominated Judge Blanton Fortson for governor drawing strong critique from Governor urging focus on economy and tax issues. Delegates in Waycross dissented, declaring they are not bound by the Macon convention and criticizing its conduct.
Welch Miller Wedding in Pelham Georgia Social Pages
Miss Naomi Welch wed Dr. Frederick M. Miller of Columbia in a Sunday ceremony at the bride’s home. The reception followed with music by Mrs. Elsas and Mrs. Harris, and a pink rose and white lily decor theme. Guests from Pelham and Columbus attended the nuptials and related celebrations.
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Pelham
F. B. Hand
C. W. Hand
Naomi Welch
Fred Miller
Columbus
Radium Springs
T. Z. Miller
Viola Miller
Walter Miller
Gus Murray
Ben Hudson
Farl Taylor
J. F. Miller
William Elias
L’ete Flood
Harry Worrall
Jesse Miller
Rose Revel
Juliette Golden
Lillian Sears
Douglas Welch
Bill Reid
Neomi Welch
Meigs
Maurice Kahn
Shubert
Elsas
Litz
Billy Anne Murray
Ruth Welch
Welch
Wimberly announces daughter Bernice to Alley McClain in Camilla
Mr and Mrs J Ht Wimberly of Sale City announce the marriage of their daughter Bernice to Alley Frank Mc Clain of Pelham Georgia. The marriage occurred Friday afternoon June 19 in Camilla Georgia.
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J. Ht. Wimberly
Sale City
Bernice
Alley Frank McClain
Pelham, Georgia
Camilla
Georgia
Dixie Die-Hards Fight Abrogation of Two Thirds Rule
Philadelphia June 23 AP Dixie loyalists oppose scrapping the two thirds rule at Democratic conventions and push for keeping the unit rule. They warn a presidential nomination could come from a minority of delegates without both rules in force. Russell of Georgia and Byrd demand convention disapproval if the two thirds rule falls. South Carolina opposes derestation of the rule. Alabama and other delegations vote to revisit the issue.
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Philadelphia
Dixie
Harry F. Byrd
Senator Russell
Georgia
Byrd
J. J. Spalding
Russell
Big Demonstration For Roosevelt Marks Convention Row
A large rally for Roosevelt sparked protests over a proposed rule change. Senator Glass and others opposed altering rules midstream as Governor Roosevelt, calling from Albany, urged dropping the move. The convention recommended considering repeal within the year.
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Cettine
Glass
Roosevelt
Albany
Alabama presses for farm tenancy plank in Democratic platform
Philadelphia June 23 AP Alabama called for a favorable farm tenancy plank in the Democratic platform as it lined up today against proposals to abrogate the two thirds nominating rule. Governor Bibb Graves announced the delegation's stand and instructed Senator Hugo L Black to seek a farm tenancy provision. The group endorsed in principle the Bankhead Jones bill favoring long term land sales with low interest and restrictions on mortgaging for private debt. Graves also urged platform opposition to imports of jute and Japanese cotton products.
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Philadelphia
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Nile
Hugo L. Black
Senate
Graves
Friend of FDR Replaces Tatmadge in Georgia Committee
In a heated Georgia political scene a friend of Franklin D Roosevelt wins a key committee seat replacing Talmdage’s ally. Mrs Price overtakes Mrs Conger of Bainbridge and Mrs Colley of Grantville after a secret ballot. Senator Russell blocks rule changes citing delegation majority favor abrogation.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Constitution
Haywell
George
Price
A. B. Conger
Bainbridge
Mary Colley
Grantville
Russell
Community Camp Notes Spark Busy Week At Camp Frances
A long camp report covers Brownie Day Water Carnival and Court of Awards at Camp Frances with units Nomads Bee Hive and Zoo, nurse staff additions Mrs. Hansell Jennings and Mrs. Robison, crafts and skits, a 3:00 pm campfire, and a birthday for the director. Campers plan ivy planting and butterfly nets, with a 3:00 pm pink lemonade stand and 5:00 pm Court of Awards.
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Camp Frances
W. J. Powell
Robert Robison
Ner
Hansell Jennings
Zoo
Farley Praises New Deal and Attacks the G P
In Philadelphia on June 23 Farley denounces the Republican line and praises the New Deal as sane and orderly. Senator Wagner from New York visits Wallace amid talk of farm crop insurance in the Democratic platform. George C. Peery is named to replace Carter Glass on the resolutions committee, as Glass retires from the panel.
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Philadelphia
White House
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Wallace
Wagner
Resolutions Committee
Jerved
Virginia
George C. Peery
Carter Glass
Local visitors and guests noted in Thomasville society column
Mr. Perry Baggs of Pelham and Mr. W. V. Parks Jr of Albany were among business visitors today. Mrs. Edward Simpson and children of Fort Myers Florida visited Mrs. J. W. Peacock. Miss Fraser Cone left for Maize to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Hanna Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher H. Brooks visited Leg Island Beach for the week. Mrs. Edwin Blackburn and daughters Betty Helen and Elizabeth Arnold visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blanton. Mr. A. Fields of Leesburg joined watermelon buyers based in Thomasville. Mr. and Mrs. Hartsfield and daughter Bessie Mae left for Ashepoo South Carolina after weeks with relatives. The family and friends of Judge J. J. Willie in Lloyd Florida learn of his illness. Mr. Joe Harvin of Beachton visited relatives here. Miss Martha Allen returned from Savannah and Tybee Island. Mr. Bob Saffold of Vidalia came for hospital treatment, with Mrs. Saffold staying with Mr. C. J. Norwood and family.
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Bob Saffold
Vidalia
Thomasville
Mrs. Saffold
C. J. Norwood
Missionary Society Study Session At Mrs Ferguson Home
On Monday at 3 oclock fifty two members of the Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs L D Ferguson Gordon Ave to study The Gate to Asia Mrs Norman Williams with sixteen years in Japan gave an outline and a short written exam followed by punch and refreshments. Next Monday they meet again to finish the story. Mrs Williams wore a Japanese costume and showed articles from the Flowery Kingdom.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
L. D. Ferguson
Gordon Ave
Asia
Norman Williams
Japan
Southern Baptist
Orient
Ferguson
Williams
District Committee Endorses New Deal for Second District
The second congressional district executive committee in Moultrie Georgia backed the national administration and Judge E E Cox in congress. The meeting was led by Henry Grady Bell of Bainbridge. Cox could not attend due to the national Democratic convention in Philadelphia. Cairo was chosen to host a meeting to consolidate the state primary vote. about 35 members from 12 of 14 counties attended the luncheon at Hotel Colquitt. Mitchell and Tift counties were absent.
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Georgia
Macon
Eighth Congressional District
Democratic
Waycross
Democratic Committee
Franklin
Lowndes County
Moultrie
National Administration
E. E. Cox
Congress
Second Congressional District Executive Committee
Henry Grady Bell
Bainbridge
Cairo
Colquitt
Mitchell
Tift
Larsen Promises to Stamp Out State Factionalism
Griffin Georgia June 23 W W Larsen candidate for Governor promised in a campaign address to stamp out every vestige of factionalism he finds in any department of this state if elected The former congressman attacked the Weltner convention calling it the vehicle of a group of Athens politicians The convention endorsed superior Judge Blanton Fortson as candidate for Governor
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Weltner Movement
University System of Georgia
Judge Fortson
Macon
Weltner
Relocates
Getela
Blanton Forston
Larsen
Griffin
W. W. Larsen
Athens
Blanton Fortson
Kirby Leads Southern Group Against Roosevelt
Houston June 23 Johnny Henry Kirby chairman of the Southern Committee to Uphold the Constitution said the group with about 350,000 members in 17 states would oppose Roosevelt’s reelection. He hinted support for Landon or a new candidate and noted a mail poll to decide the next move post Philadelphia convention. He praised Alfred E. Smith for stopping Roosevelt and said Talmadge’s pledge to back the Democratic nominee was noted.
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Houston
Tex
Johnny Henry Kirby
Southern Committee
Roosevelt
Kirby
Aeela
Alf M. Landon
Alfred E. Smith
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Nomi
Japanese Troops Force Civilians From Peiping Street Parade
June 23 Peiping report describes armed Japanese soldiers bayoneting and pushing Americans and other foreigners from sidewalks during a martial demonstration. Capt Henry S Jernigan of Hopkinsville Kentucky narrowly escapes injury as 3 000 troops march to a field of foreign embassies to receive a regimental flag from Emperor Hirohito.
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Peiping
Henry S. Jernigan
Hopkinsville
Jernigan
United States Cavalry
Hirohito
Japan
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Joseph H. Shaw
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Madisonville
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W. J. Burnett
Young Street
Rock Springs
Lorene
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Nature House
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Tassie Joseph
Mrs. Craigmiles
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Marion Garrison
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Mildred Robison
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W. V. Parks, Jr
Edward Simpson
Fort Myers, Fla
J. W. Peacock
Fraser Cone
Maize
H. M. Hanna, Jr
Fletcher H. Brooks
Leg Island Beach
Edwin Blackburn
Betty
Helen
Elizabeth Arnold
J. W. Blanton
A. Fields
Leesburg, Fla
Mrs. Hartsfield
Bessie Mae
Ashepoo
D. C
J. J. Willie
W. G. Palmer
Laura Willie
Lloyd, Fla
Joe Harvin
Beachton
Martha Allen
Savannah, Ga
Tybee Island
W. P. Cox
Eugene Cox
Garner
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Jack Garner
Associated Prees Phere
Margaret Dingwall
Elmo
Inman Drug Co
Eddie Lewis
W.uecxson
Nee Wuld
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Pieping
Vera Howard Hall
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