Durden Murder Trial Delayed As Jury Deadlocks in Macon
In Macon Georgia Judge W A McClellan ordered a restart of Wiley M Durden's murder trial after a 55 hour jury deliberation in the case over Henry Wood Harper. The jury reportedly stood eight to four for conviction when dismissed, with deliberations continuing since Saturday morning.
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Macon
Wiley M. Durden
Henry Wood Harper
W. A. McClellan
Superior Court
Georgia
Durden
Kaitryn Kelly to compete in Olympic trials in Providence
Clemson reports Seneca schoolgirl Kathryn Kelly, 5 feet 58 and a half inches best in practice jumps, is bound for the Providence Olympic trials after weeks of training by Track Coach Frank Howard. A separate incident notes a step son being shot in Bellevue last year. U S imports of eggs from China in 1935 exceed 253 million tons.
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Clemson
8. C
Kathryn Kelly
Seneca
Providence
R. I
Frank Howard
United States
China
Malaria control seen as economic value in Georgia
Athens officials say malaria control has economic value comparable to paving state highways. John M. Henderson of the state health department argues for CCC camps to run a professional malaria program. The discussion opens at a University of Georgia public affairs conference with Dr. Ralph Chansy presiding and specialists from Savannah to Millen weighing Georgia’s malaria and tuberculosis issues.
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Athens
Georgia
John M. Henderson
State Health Department
Henderson
Civilian Conservation Corps
Health Department
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Georgia
Ralph H. Chansy
Augusta
Eugene Murphy
Craig Barrow
Savarnaig
H. M. Tolleson
Eastman
J.S. Beard
Edison
Cleveland Thompsoon
Millen
Henry Melmosh
Albany
George H. Boyd
J. B. Walker
Columbus
J. T. Redfearn
Georgians Pay Less to State Payroll This Year
Atlanta June 30 Georgians are paying 10.17 percent less to persons on the State payroll. State Auditor Tom Wisdom's annual report to Governor Talmadge shows per capita cost of state employes fell to 2.37 in 1935 from 2.64 in 1931-34. Personal services cost Georgia taxpayers 6 897 731 46 in 1935.
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Atlanta
Tom Wisdom
Talmadge
Wisdom
Georgia
Georgia Revenue Shifts Reported for 1935 in State Figures
A state revenue overview shows Georgia per capita contributions rising in 1935. Gasoline tax yields $5.47 per person while overall income tax receipts reached $2,089,073.47, with federal grants at $6,193,192.80. The gross receipts tax hit a sharp loss, dropping 99.69 percent from the prior four-year average.
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Talmadge
Wisdom
Georgia
Bethlehem Steel opens large continuous steel mill in Buffalo
The Bethlehem Steel Company formally started operation of a $20 million continuous mill in Buffalo on June 30. The plant, covering 22 acres near Lackawanna, uses an electric control system to roll hot and cold strip sheet steel with minimal manual labor. President Eugene G. Grace calls it the company’s largest and most important recent enterprise, capable of 600,000 tons annually.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lackawanna
Eugene G. Grace
VOLS Fall to PELS After Heavy Hitting Show
Tennessee Volunteers collect 19 hits in a losing effort to New Orleans 12 to 13 in the Southern Association. Pitching drawbacks by Wistert Lisenbee Hansen and Barnes allowed the visitors to rally. Chattanooga edged Birmingham 10 to 9 after trailing 9-2. Other games include Memphis at Atlanta and Birmingham at Chattanooga.
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Associated Press
Lance Richbourg
Santa Claus
Nashville
Atlanta ‘Rackers
Southern Association
Winegarner
Drake
Perrin
New Orleans
Wistert
Lisenbee
Hansen
Barnes
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
Knoxville
Georgia Invested Big Sums in Roads and Bridges
Atlanta June 30. Georgia has invested 103.5 million dollars in roads and bridges exclusive of 53 million dollars in federal aid. The annual report of State Auditor Tom Wisdom shows that by December 31, 1935 the state spent 77 million on highways and bridges, with county reimbursements pushing the total to 103.5 million.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Tom Wisdom
Educators plan militant fight for school independence
In Portland Oregon the National Education Association began laying groundwork for a militant fight for independence of thinking and learning. Balloting starts today with officer nominations and elections not reported until Thursday night. Delegates at the seventy fourth annual convention denounced educational restrictions as dictatorial censorship and urged solidarity and militancy.
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Portland
Ore
National Education Association
Cotton Ed Smith Walkout Becomes South Carolina Campaign Issue
Walterboro South Carolina June 30 The walkout by Senator F D Cotton Ed Smith from the Philadelphia convention when a Negro fed the democrats in prayer is raised as a campaign issue against Senator James F Byrnes for renomination Byrnes rivals former Charleston mayor Thomas P Stoney and Col William C Harllee praised Smith and condemned Byrnes for not matching the gesture Byrnes has not yet rejoined the campaign remaining in Washington
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Walterboro
S. C
F. D
Smith
Philadelphia
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Thomas P. Stoney
Charleston
William C. Harllee
St. George
Washington
Whelchel Qualifies for Reelection Bid in Ninth District
Gainesville Ga June 9 B Frank Whelchel ninth district Congressman who previously announced he would seek reelection qualified with the district Democratic executive committee by paying his entrance fee yesterday He is serving his first term in Congress.
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Gainesville
Frank Whelchel
Democratic Executive Committee
Eight year peak for May retail sales in Southeast
Atlanta June 30 CP An eight year peak for average daily retail sales in May was disclosed in a sixth district survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta The report shows gains in wholesale trade and building permits over April and over May 1938 among 57 reporting retail firms May sales rose one per cent.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Dodge Cars Gain Popularity and Fuel Efficiency
A reader notes 21 miles per gallon and no oil changes between services. The Dodge brand is praised for affordability with payments around $25 monthly, making it a top choice alongside the lowest priced competing models.
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Dodge
May Trade Rally Beats 1928 Highs in Wholesale and Daily Sales
The figures show April to May improvement with trade up 11.6 percent from last year and daily average sales the strongest for May since 1928. Wholesale trade increases 12.3 percent over the prior year across reporting firms.
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Gorham
Louis H. Jerger, Inc
South Broad St
Thomasville
Vera Howard Hall
Rose Theatre
City Water & Light
Works Progress Administration
Coo Coo Dove
Harry E. Henson
Lincoln, Neb
Tom
Democratic Party
Emall Henson
Mrs. Hall
Troy Company, Quality Cleaners
VOLS
Pels
Cotton
Ed” Smith
DEMOS
Frank Welchel
Southeast
Suga
Cranford
N. J
Priece
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Chrysler Corporation
Thomson-Alderman CO
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