Thorough Tax Revision Nears Final Approval
Washington June 23 Congress moves toward final passage of a business tax revision bill aimed at raising about 1.6 billion dollars for 1940 and extending excise taxes on goods like cosmetics and gasoline. Senate approval followed with minor House amendments expected to be formalized. A joint Senate House committee may study the revenue system during recess to prepare for 1940.
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WILLIAM R. _ARDERY
Washington
Senate
House
Barkley
Senate House Committee
LeFollette
WPA Worker Killed by Lightning Under Tree
Columbus Georgia reports John R. Evans 25 a WPA worker returning from Fort Benning sheltered under a tree during a rainstorm. Lightning struck the tree and Evans was killed.
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WPA
Columbus
Fort Benning
John R. Evans
Evans
Weather outlook for Georgia Florida and Alabama
Georgia shows generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with cooler in east central. Florida reports partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in south and east portions. Saturday should be generally fair with possible showers on east central and extreme south coasts. Alabama and northwest Florida remain generally fair and warm tonight and Saturday.
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Georgia
Jorida
Alabama
Florida
Farm Benefits To Be Most Extensive In U S History
Washington reports that congressional approval of 338 million dollars in extra farm benefits will yield the most extensive agricultural aid program. The Agriculture Department would receive about 966 million dollars to finance crop production and surplus disposal to lift farm prices and income, with current year funds totaling around 875 million. Some differences remain to be resolved by a joint committee.
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Washington
Administration
Agriculture Department
Department
House
Senate
County Commissioners Meet in Atlanta to Discuss Revenue Relief
In Atlanta on June 23, the Georgia Association of County Commissioners discussed replacing revenue lost to counties under the homestead exemption act. W. E. Beverly chaired the meeting, while Julius A. McCurdy urged swift state relief as county tax rates must be set in September. He warned diversion of highway funds would worsen losses.
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Atlanta
Board of Managers
Georgia Association of County Commissioners
W. E. Beverly
Thomasville
Julius A. McCurdy
Decatur
Machinery makes more sidewalk farmers
Washington reports that power machinery is expanding the number of sidewalk farmers. The agriculture department’s 1938 farm population study notes more full time farmers living in villages, yet dedicating themselves wholly to farming while enjoying village social advantages and services.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Duke of Windsor Turns 45 as Paris Celebrates
In Paris on June 23 the Duke of Windsor and the Eiffel Tower marked birthdays together. The duke reached age forty five while the tower stood fifty. A main event planned was a party on the platform of the tower with the duke and the American born duchess as guests of honor.
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Paris
Duke of Windsor
Hiffel Tower
Champs de Mars
Seine
FDR Names Jones and Carmody to Direct Lending Programs
President Roosevelt named Jesse H W Jones head of the new federal loan agency and John M Carmody to run the Federal Works Agency to back a $3 860 900 000 lending program. Both appointments require Senate confirmation and aim to fund self liquidating public works over two to seven years, expanding rural electrification and industrial activity.
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Federal Security Agency
Jones
Carmody
Senate
Roosevelt
Feder& Lending
Tennessee
Texas
Puerto Rico
Steel and Garment
Georgia Democratic Chairman Meets Roosevelt in Washington
Georgia State Democratic Committee Chairman James L. Gillis met President Roosevelt in a personal call after official business with the Bureau of Public Roads and the Public Works Administration. Gillis said Georgia could gain a quarter million dollars more for PWA road projects and noted a $250,000 saving will be used to expand them. Reports also said Senator Walter George faced pressure from friends to seek a presidential primary in Georgia next year, with no encouragement given.
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Washington
James L. Gillis
Georgia State Democratic Committee
Roosevelt
State of Georgia
Bureau of Public Roads
Public Works Administration
Atlanta
Walter ¥. George
Georgia
Quitman County Goes Wet in Georgia Alabama Line Referendum
Secretary of State John B. Wilson announced Quitman county on the Georgia Alabama line south of Columbus voted wet by 108 to 3 under Georgia local option liquor law. The election held June 2 was certified today.
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Quitman County
Alabama
Atlanta
John B. Wilson
Columbus
Georgia
Cartrdige in Pipe Explodes Interupting Smokers Story
Fort Gaines Ga June 23 F M McKissick 81 filled his pipe lit up and began to recount a trip to California when an explosion inside the pipe blew off his hat and the bowl. The uninjured man searched the ground for a still burning .22 cartridge and finished his tale of the West Coast trip.
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Fort Gaines
F. M. McKissick
California
McKissick
Legions State Convention Concludes in Atlanta
Georgia American Legionnaires wrap three day meeting in Atlanta with Hoyt C. Brown elected state commander and Augusta chosen for the 1940 convention. New officers include Frank Moxley and J. Pat Kelly. resolutions urge dissolving groups loyal to foreign powers, oppose fascist and communist agitators, and seek veteran preference in public service and civil defense.
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Atlanta
Georgia
American Legionnaires
Hoyt C. Brown
Augusta
Frank Moxley
Wadley
J. Pat Kelly
Valdosta
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Roosevelt
CCC
U. S. Veterans Administration
Flashing Life in Screens of Streets and Courtrooms
Associated Press items report Kansas City man Herbert Hoefling and Miss Freda Voll injured in a motorcycle collision, Hoefling in a wheelchair while both are treated at General Hospital. He quips about streetcars as safer, while Columbia fights noise complaints about roosters and snoring. A Chicago milk wagon driver, Ernest Berry, hopes to adopt a found baby girl.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Herbert Hoefling
Freda Voll
General Hospital
Hoefling
Columbia
S. C
W. H. Rawlinson
Chicago
Ernest Berry
Berry
Baba
Mrs. Berry
Gia
Nelson dies in chair for his son's murder
Innkeeper Harvey Nelson was executed in the electric chair at Tattnall state prison for the murder of his son J. C. Nelson at a roadhouse near Waycross on May 26, 1933. He maintained his innocence to the end, spoke to reporters and officers, and asked that his body be buried in Waycross by his 16 year old son Otis.
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Reidsville
Harvey ‘Nelson
Tattnall State Prison
J. C. Nelson
Waycross
Nelson
Ware County
J. G. Deloach
Ware
John Henderson
Brennan
Sacred Heart Church
Savannah
Otis
Hughes Advances to Georgia Amateur Golf Semifinals
In Sea Island Georgia on June 23 Dr Julius Hughes 28 year old defending champion from Atlanta advanced to the semifinals by defeating Jennings Gordon of Rome 2 and 1. Dan Yates of Atlanta knocked out former champion Frank Mulherin of Augusta to meet Hughes. Sonny Swift of Columbus beat J B McConnell 5 and 4. Bill Goodman Goodloe beat Duncan Strachan one up after 25 holes in the longest match of the state tournament.
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Sea Island Beach
Julius Hughes
Atlanta
Jennings Gordon
Rome
Dan Yates
Frank Mulherin
Augusta
Hughes
Yates
Mulherin
Sonny Swift
Columbus
J. B. McConnell
Bill “Dynamite
Goodloe
Duncan Strachan
Savannah Goodloe
Swift
Goodloe Strachan
Predict Earl Long to Start Purge in Huey’s Machine
Baton Rouge Louisiana political watchers expect Earl K. Long to move quickly against Huey P. Long’s political machine after he becomes governor next week. Rumors say Long will target foes within the organization as he works to preserve the former dynasty’s power during his four year term beginning January. Governor Richard W. Leche plans to resign for health reasons and will be succeeded for the remainder of his term. Federal authorities continue a Louisiana WPA probe called by state WPA administrator J H Crutcher, with praise for Leche’s cooperation.
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Pr- Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Huey P. Long
Long
Neevea
Huey
Earl
Richard W. Leche
Gong
Works Progress Administration
Louisiana
J. H. Crutcher
WPA
Leache
Confederate veteran Porter learns of 1864 colonel appointment
Memphis reporter notes 92-year-old Col. John W. Porter learned he had been a Confederate colonel from records found at a Gettysburg blue-grey reunion last July. Porter was reportedly wounded at Atlanta and not notified until now. The discovery comes while revisiting Civil War assignments.
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Memphis
Tenn
John W. Porter
Gettysburg
Porter
Jefferson Davis
Atlanta
Hatay Ceded by France to Turkey Signed in Ankara
France and Turkey sign a formal agreement ceding the republic of Hatay to Turkey in Ankara. The pact, linked to a mutual assistance treaty to be finalized in Paris, is signed by Turkish Foreign Minister Bukru Saracogin and French Ambassador Rene Massigh.
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Ankara
Turkey
France
Republic of Hatay
Paris
Bukru Saracogin
Rene Massigh
Great Britain
Elderly farmer slain today by negro burglar
In Dooly County Georgia a 60 year old farmer Chariton Jenkins was shot by a black burglar who crept into his home. Sheriff Vinson leads a search for the suspect while Mrs Jenkins receives a dying statement. The victim died within minutes and neighbor W C Spear was robbed of $100 in cash and checks from his trousers. Officers theorize the killer may have robbed Spear previously.
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Macon
Chariton Jenkins
Jenkins
Spears Bone
Tribunal orders Stephens to cease chief justice bid
Georgia Supreme Court has ordered Monroe Stephens to stop efforts to assume the office of chief justice, asserting his claimed victory via write in votes from the June 6 general election is not recognized. The sheriff served the order at the Supreme Court, which noted proper legal channels must be followed for any claim to the vacancy.
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Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court Today
Monroe Stephens
Blue Ridge
Stephens
Supreme Court
Supremme Court
Capitol
Retail Trade Volume Rises Across Regions in Week
Dun and Bradstreet Weekly Review notes an 8 to 12 percent rise in retail trade from last year despite uneven weather. The south and middle west show the strongest gains while the northwest and Pacific coast lag. Wholesale buyers focus on Fourth of July items and post‑school promotions with forward buying increasing.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet Weekly
South
Middle West
Northwest
Pacific Coast
WPA Plan Lets Georgia Children Attend Summer Camps
In Atlanta on June 23 the Works Progress Administration announced a cooperative plan to provide camps for low income children across Georgia. WPA, aided by cities and towns, will supply staff and equipment to selected communities while civic groups provide food, transport and leaders. Camps cost about 3 to 3.50 dollars weekly excluding travel. The first camp opened at Pine Mountain Valley State Park with about 100 Columbus children enrolled.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Works Progress Administration
WPA
August Fisher
Fischer
Pine Mountain Valer State Park
Columbus
U S protest to Japanese at Tientsin over barricades
United States Consul Frederick W. Hinke in Tientsin made representations at the Japanese consulate against inconveniences faced by Americans at barricades set up around the British and French concessions. The move was described as informal, with daily representations since the blockade began.
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Tientsin
United States
Frederick W. Hinke
Federick W. Hinke
Japanese insults to Britons at Tientsin called intolerable
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Japanese mistreatment of British nationals at Tientsin was intolerable and that the Japanese ambassador would be summoned. Reports said eight Britons were forced to endure indignities at barricades while gendarmes pressed examinations.
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House of Commons
Tientsin
Foreign Office
Lord Halifax
Hlm
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