Equalization fund for Georgia schools hits all time high
Georgia’s equalization fund for the 1939 40 term rose to 5.768 million dollars, boosted by gasoline tax yields. State Superintendent M D Collins said the total compares with 2. by the prior years and outlines checks mailed to counties and city systems including Clarke Colquitt DeKalb Dougherty Fulton Lowndes Muscogee Thomas Ware Albany Moultrie Valdosta Waycross among others.
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Atlanta
Jime
Toeorgia
M. D. Collins
Department of Education
Clarke
Colquitt
DeKalb
Dougherty
Fulton
Lowndes
Muscogee
Thomas
Ware
Albany
Moultrie
Valdosta
Waycross
Britain rebukes Pittman over unpreparedness claim
London reports the British ministry of information expressing complete disagreement with Senator Pittman’s assertion that Britain is totally unprepared for defense. The ministry praises U S factory efforts and dismisses the idea that delaying the war changes the outcome, stressing gratitude for aid to Britain.
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London
Ministry of Information
Pittman
United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
United States
Hitler
Europe
Great Britain
America
Soviets Abandon Five Day Week Plan In Six Day Schedule
Moscow reports the Soviet government adopted a six day work week with one day off to boost production amid war danger. The change replaces the five day week and reflects increased hours for most workers while praising capitalist nations’ militarization and urging greater armament output. A note adds a cheap coal tar by product for poultry raisers near gas plants as a mite remedy.
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Moscow
Union Central Council of Trade Unions
Saich
Europe
Asia
America
Africa
Australia
Counsil
Britain’s Resolve Maintains War Aim Despite Armistice Talk
The article quotes officials asserting that Britain will not surrender and will continue the struggle to a victorious end, despite calls for laying down arms. It emphasizes an unwavering commitment to perseverance.
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Britain
Wall Street Drift and Market Activity on June 26
Reports from New York describe trading in a turbulent session with gains in cotton futures led by July. Price movements show mixed activity across stocks and bonds, with notable listings including General Motors, Dow components, and government bonds. Cotton futures climbed into higher ground amid short covering and prompt stoppages on transferable notices.
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New York
Jeie Purners
Wall Street
T. Os. Steel
Bethlehem
General Moors
Larvester
Caterpillar
Douglas
2B Atleradl
Dpeery
Sherpsudge
American Can
Westinghouse
Wow Unemedh Allied Chemical Dupont
Atsitindil
Itthp aitGuis
Cucapeak & Ohio
Southern Republicans face ballot rule for 1000 votes per delegate
Philadelphia June 26. A new party rule requires southern delegates to produce one thousand ballots per district delegate sent to the national convention. The measure aims to align southern delegate strength with Democratic Dixie voting power and spur two party system growth in the region.
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Philadelphia
Dixie
J. O. Hipp
Ellijav
South
Georgia
Southeastern Hog Market Report From Georgia and Nearby States
Hog receipts total 177 head across Georgia markets including Thomasville Columbus Moultrie and Tifton and Alabama Florida points. Trade slow due to light supplies with prices steady from Tuesday across 180 to 240 lb hogs and mixed weight ranges. Illinois and Chicago bids feature steady to firm tone with top near 5.35 for 180-270 lb cattle?
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Thomasville
U. 38
Dept. Ul “Agnd
Southeastern
Ulan
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
Turpentine Market Summary Savannah June 26
Turpentine firm 2614 offerings 20 all sold receipts 308 shipments 1 stock 10434 Rosin steady to firm offerings 640 sales 201 receipts 1644 shipments 46 stock 178189 Quote B 3.10 D 3.25 E 3.60 F G H HH KK 0.95 M 4.43 N 4.80 WG 5.00 WW 4.65 X 5.90
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Chicago
Tivee Vock
U. S
Savannah
Turpentine
Chicago Potatoes Price Summary Brief
California russets U.S. No. 1 sold at 1.90 while Alabama bliss U.S. No. 1 traded 1.70 to 2.05 per unit, indicating market spread.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
California
UU. S
Alabama - Bliss
U.S
Sugar futures steady in narrow New York trade
Domestic sugar futures held steady with prices mostly unchanged or down one point. September at 181, January 185, Cuba cargo offered for prompt shipment at 2.75 cents duty paid. refined sucrose unchanged at 4.50 cents.
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New York
Cubas
Poultry Market Roundup in Chicago Prices Steady
In Chicago on June 26 poultry trade shows 1 car 37 trucks with white rock and ducks and geese listed. Small white rock springs firmer while other weights and species hold steady with prices largely unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago butter and eggs prices report
Chicago market notes show butter at 1,307,485 pounds and eggs at 22,751 cases with prices steady and unchanged. Creamery scores 93 and 92, with SL score 2644. regional carrots listed as 2614, and a $214 figure appears among the data.
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Chicago
Memphis Cottonseed Meal Futures Steady Closing Quotes
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis closed steady with July at 21.90, September 20.55, October 19.80, January 19.95. Total sales 800, dates noted as Memphis closing pieces.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wee
Warning Against Bottleneck in Defense Program
Washington reports Senator McKellar calls a bottleneck warning amid a proposed 25 million emergency TVA appropriation urged by President Roosevelt. He says funds would boost TVA electric power to produce aluminum for aircraft and nitrates for munitions, with CherOkee dam work and new generating capacity planned.
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Washington
National Defense Program
Senator McKellar
D.-Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
TVA
McKellar
E. R. ‘Stettinius
Defense Council
Budget Bureau
Stettinius
United States
Cherokee
Holston River
Knoxville
Tenn
Wilson and
Pickwick
Hoover Predicts European Famine Worst in History
Philadelphia reports former president Herbert Hoover warns in a press conference that Europe faces the most disastrous famine in history if the war lasts months. He cites Brussels near food shortage in 30 to 60 days unless aid arrives and urges third party intervention to feed the starving.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Brussels
Hoover
Germany
Great Britain
Belgium
United States
Turkey and Iraq pact to defend Syria with Britain
Turkey and Iraq sign a joint defense accord for Iraq and French mandated Syria in cooperation with Great Britain. The agreement, reached in Ankara, stems from talks between Iraqi ministers and Turkish cabinet members as fears rise Syria could become a battleground after France’s surrender to the Axis.
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London
Turkey
Iraq
Syria
Great Britain
Ankara
Exchange Telegraph
Istan UN
France
Britain
Public Auction July 1940 Thomasville City Lands and City Property
Notices announce multiple sales for July 1940 in Thomas County Georgia. Tax lien foreclosures on a vacant W Curry lot and several city parcels in Thomasville, including a 70 foot front on North Stephens Street and a 50 foot Barnes Street lot, plus an additional lot on Warren Avenue. Also public sale under power for a H W Merry deed to secure debt and an administrator and executors sale of estate property in Thomasville.
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Georgia
Thomas County
Thomasville
Towit
Wii Curry
Fearn Street
Wright Street
S. R. Rountree
Levy Carnage
Preston Carter
Pontiac
Tudor
Goorela
Spec
Barnes Street
Elizah.Anderson
Merrill Baker
W. I. Barnes
Warren Avenue
Russell Canon
Rosetta Lord
C. I. Cochran & Brothers
Thomas Counity
Grady
South Hansell Streets
Hansell Street
Mail Alley
Grady Street
Hi. H. Merry
H.H. Merry
Forester & Vann
Borgia
Thomas
Yintua
Court of Ordinary
Thomas State
Stephens and
Jerger
Stephens Street
Mary Jane Carter
Warren Cason
Pearly Clark
Lottie Clemmongy
Gborgia
W. J. White
W. I. White
Court House
Town of
Oates
Coolidge
Pine Street
William Miller
White Seed Company
Mattie Belle Wright
Georgia Superior Court Amends Charter of John Archbold Memorial Hospital
In Valdosta May 16 1940 the Thomas Superior Court ordered amendment to the charter of John D Archbold Memorial Hospital to include provision on trustee selection. Administrator George W Bryant cites estate administration and seeks discharge. Citations issue in Thomas County with notices to creditors kin and guardianships under Georgia law.
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Thomas
Thomas County
Georgia
John D.archbold “Memorial Hospital
State of Georgia
Thomasville
Georgi, T
Superior Court
Towit
May B. Archbold
Richard Archbold
Adrian Archbold
Frances ‘Archbold
Theim
Frances Archbold Hutty
Board of Trustees
Alexander. & Jones
E.R. Jerger
W.R. Thomas
Frances Archbold
Adrian ,Archbold
Frances
Archbold
Board of ‘Trustees
Secretary of State of Georgia
Archboldd Memorial
Valdosta
Southern Judicial Circuit
Benta
Georgea
Thomae County
Pearly. Clark
George
W. Bryant
Sable L. Hines
R. C. Hines
Hines
CL . Hines
Libel for Divorce in Thomas County
The plaintiff Vivian Jones files for divorce from Oscar Land in a non-resident defendant case. An order for service by publication requires the respondent to appear at the July 1940 term of the Superior Court, to answer the complaint. Judge W. E. Thomas presides. clerk J. W. Singletary records. Attorney J. B. Edwards represents the plaintiff.
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Superior Court
Thomas County
Vivian ‘Jones
Lan
Oscar Land
Oscar’ Land
W. E. Thomas
Jugdege Superior Court
J. W. Singletary
Thomas’ County
Georgia
J. B. Edwards
Aircraft production hits new high in Great Britain
London June 26 Lord Beaverbrook minister for aircraft production announced production reached a new high in the week ending June 22. No figures were given.
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London
Great Briain
Lord. Beaverbrook
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