Mrs Price Becomes Georgia Democratic Committeewoman
Virginia Powhill Price, longtime owner editor of the Louisville News and Farmer, is named Georgia's new Democratic national committeewoman. She has pressed progressive eastern Georgia legislation and is married to Rufus Gordon Price, with a son Rufus Gordon Price Jr. Her family includes journalist James B. Polhill Sr and James B. Polhill Jr.
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Louisville
Virginia Powhill Price
Georgia
Price
Louisville News and Farmer
Rufus Gordon Price
James
Piccard Unmanned Strato Balloon Soars On Mission
Minneapolis notes Prof. Jean Piccard launched an unmanned stratospheric balloon from Memorial Stadium at 6 58 am. The 30 foot Highbay carries a radio altimeter and automatic rip panel to vent hydrogen. It may rise 10 to 14 miles and drift 400 to 500 miles with finder instructions via a letter attached.
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Minneapolis
Jean Piccard
Memorial Stadium
Piccard
Rotary Club Dinners Spotlight Inspirational Talk on Will to Achieve
The Rotary Club enjoyed a chicken and vegetable dinner at the Legion Home followed by a program. Bob Balfour summarized a Roosevelt attitude article read by Witt Watt. Rev. Albert S. Trulock, Cairo Methodist pastor, gave a brief address on victory over handicaps citing Caesar, Napoleon, Beethoven, Milton and Wilberforce.
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Rotary Club
Legion Home
Bob Balfour
Roosevelt
Witt Watt
Albert S. Trulock
Methodist Church
Cairo
Caesar
Napoleon
Beethoven
Milton
Wilberforce
Townsend plan drives Democratic platform debates
Philadelphia June 24 Townsend plan advocates ran a long list of labor rights and social measures as the Democratic platform committee opened hearings. Senator Warner chaired the committee while Wagner contemplated a minority push for the old age pension plank amid expectations of Roosevelt guidance and a broad charter interpretation for federal control of social and economic issues.
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Philadelphia
Democratic Platform Committee
Robert F. Warner
New York
Warner
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
William S. Engle
Nevada
Lewis Schwellenbach
Washington
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
Robert Wagner
Barkley
Kentucky
Wallace
Misunderstanding May Open Political Break
The article reports on a potential split within the state Democratic Party as Smith rejects plans to leave the party. Johnston says the issue is two years ahead. Smith affirms he remains a Democrat and will vote in line with genuine Democratic principles at the convention.
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Smith
Johnston
Balloon Launch Ballast System Debrief
The hydrogen filled balloon with a micro meteor graph and automatic ballast release was instructed to begin descent at 12 o'clock noon central standard time.
Local Visitors and Birth Announcements Highlight City Notes
Jacksonville visitors J. I. Jones and W. Kk. Willis toured the city. Cordele sports editor Herbert Raines visited with the Cordele baseball club. B. B. Broughton left for summer in Wellington Alabama. Mamie Davis Fannie Wilkinson and Mrs. Buster Davis stay with Mrs. W. B. Hambleton and Miss Mattie Davis on College street. Buster Rosenberg spent the day in Savannah on business. Esta Rosenberg heads to Savannah then New York to visit her sister. William Arnold announces the birth of son William H. Jr. Dr. H. B. Jenkins and wife with daughter arrived from Pensacola for a day of visits.
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Mamie Davis
Fannie Wilkinson
Buster Davis
Montgomery
W. B. Hambleton
Mattie Davis
College Street
Esta Rosenberg
Savannah
New York
Tomato Market Not Yet Affected By Storm In Pelham
Pelham Georgia June 24 reports from county sections show a hail and rain storm damaged about 40 percent of the tomato crop and up to 20 percent of cantaloupes. Despite losses, demand for tomatoes remains steady and growers fetch 1.00 for number 1, 0.50 for smaller, and 0.35 for number 2 tomatoes. outlook for next season is favorable with potential new buyers and expanded acreage.
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Pelham
J. C. Hinson
Coast Line Packing Shed
Hinson
Bernard Baruch sails for Europe on vacation
Bernard M. Baruch sailed for his annual European vacation declining to discuss politics. He said there was no political significance to the trip and would not comment on the dispute between administration leaders and Alfred E. Smith. He noted prior abroad trips at this time of year and had a White House conference last Friday.
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New York
Bernard M. Baruch
Europe
Roosevelt
Baruch
Alfred FE. Smith
White House
Hoover urges Kiwanis to curb criminal alliances
In Washington on June 24 J Edgar Hoover addressed 2000 Kiwanis delegates urging action against criminal and crooked political ties in communities. He called for college trained police forces and ongoing vigilance over the parcels system and urged better citizens to enter politics as a duty.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
America
Georgians Praise Roosevelt Vinson At Macon Meeting
Democratic executive committee members from Georgia's sixth district gathered in Macon to draft primary rules and paid high tribute to President Roosevelt for improving national conditions and to Representative Carl Vinson for his service to district state and nation.
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Roosevelt
Macon
United States
Carl Vinson
Democratic Executive Committee
Sixth
Illinois man named president of Kiwanis clubs
A. Cope Land Callen of Urbana Illinois was elected president of Kiwanis International by acclamation. James M. Lynch of Florence DC and F Trafford Taylor of Winnipeg Manitoba were elected vice presidents. H G Hatfield of Oklahoma City was reelected treasurer. Callen heads UIUC mining and metallurgical engineering and has served on Kiwanis board and finance committee.
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Washington
A. Copeland Callen
Urbana
Illinois
KiwanIs International Today
James M. Lynch
Florence
D. C
F. Trafford Taylor
Winnipeg
Manitoba
H. G. Hatfield
Oklahoma City
Callen
University of Illinois
Kiwanis Board of Trustees
Lynch
Taylor
Moore backs party nominee after loss of post
Mrs Susie T Moore of Tifton Georgia former state senator and ex national committeewoman pledged support for the Democratic convention nominee She said she remains a Democrat and will back the convention's nominees and platform despite losing her committee post.
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Philadelphia
Susie T. Moore
Tifton
Talmadge
Roosevelt Signs Big Post Office Appropriations
President Roosevelt signed the 992,524,892 treasury post office appropriation bill as part of 18 bills approved. He also blocked a measure to restore pension benefits withdrawn in 1933 for officers and enlisted reserve corps. A national highway accident survey was authorized. the president planned to depart for Philadelphia that Saturday.
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Washinggton
Roosevelt
Treasury-Post Office
Officers Reserve Corps
Enlisted Reserve Corps
Secretary of Agriculture
Philadelphia
Madison Man Frederick C. Foster Dead at 60
Frederick C. Foster aged 60 a Madison Ga retired businessman died after a long illness survived by his widow one brother Albert Foster Madison attorney two sisters Mrs Harvey Stovall Athens and Mrs Robert Wade Marietta Funeral services set for Thursday morning in Madison.
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Madison
Frederick C. Foster
Albert Foster Madison
Harvey Stovall
Athens
Robert Wade
Marietta
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J. Henry Smythe
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Miami
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Joseph T. Robinson
Arkanese
Wilson
Rev
Townsend Plan
Page
J. I. Jones
Jacksonville
W. Kk. Willis of
Herbert Raines
The
Cordele Dispatch
Cordele Baseball Club
B. B. Broughton
Thomasville
Wellington
Ala
Rock Springs
Buster Rosenberg
William Arnold
Wm. H., Jr
H. B. Jenkins
Pensacola
City
Mary Parts
Titchell County
Bernard Baruch
Edgar Hoover
Kiwanis Clubs
Inman Drug CO
Capitol
J. P. Morgan
Edsel Fei
Gregor Aharon
Leonard Fish
Morgan
Michael Angelo
Davis Wilson
Associated Pharmacists of
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Rountree’s Pharmacy
W. Jackson St
Thomasville, Ga
Monash
North Broad
Western Union
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