Wife of Georgia Senator Builds Haven of Rest
Vienna, Ga. March 22 A small tenant house near Vienna has become a country home for Georgia's senior senator Walter F George funded by his wife in lieu of her inauguration wardrobe. Mrs George remodeled four room unit into a colonial style haven with porch bath kitchenette sun room dining alcove two bedrooms and violet decors. She calls it a five and ten house a bargain counter home where family and guests may find comfort while she manages housekeeping as a bride thirty years ago would.
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Vienna
Georgia
Walter F. George
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Georrge
Reforestation Employment Bill Delayed Introduction
Representative Connery refused to introduce the reforestation employment bill despite sponsorship by the President. The delay halts planned actions on forest restoration and job creation pending further legislative steps.
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Rep. Connery
Roosevelt's Reform Program Faces Hearing Delay
Washington reports the House Labor Committee chose hearings over immediate action on Roosevelt's reforestation program. Chairman Connery opposes the wage proposal of one dollar a day for unskilled labor and plans joint hearings with the Senate. Frances Perkins will supervise selection of unemployed for the conservation corps.
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Roosevelt
House Labor Committee
Connery
House
Congress
Houe
Senate
Walsh
Mass
Senate Labor
Frances Perkins
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Miss Perkins
Conservation Corps
Governor Talmadge Dismisses All Special Assistant Attorneys General
Atlanta March 22 Governor Talmadge ordered letters to be sent terminating the two year terms of all special assistant attorneys general appointed by Governor Russell. He cited excess staff and said inspectors and department heads will handle tax collections while noting these officers collected 10 to 25 percent fees. Regular assistant attorneys general remain as his nominees.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Russell
Tom Linder
How Uncle Sam Will Enforce Beer Tax
Washington March 22 A system modeled on pre prohibition methods will ensure full tax on beer. Large 5 000 gallon vats in plants with intake and outlet pipes will be overseen by a government inspector who locks the outlet until the tax is collected. Kegs get a revenue stamp over the bung and destruction is required to pour. An ebuliometer tests legal alcohol content while lab samples are taken to verify compliance.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
James M. Doran
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
Senate confirmation of Bingham as ambassador delayed
Washington March 22 efforts by Senator Robinson to win Senate approval for Robert W. Bingham of Kentucky as ambassador to England were blocked by objections from Senator McNary. The report notes the George family’s enthusiasm for hunting and fishing and mentions Mrs. George, a Vienna native still called Lucy by friends in Vienna and Washington.
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Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
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Local visitors and residents stop by as spring terms begin
Numerous business visitors from Atlanta Macon and Valdosta stay overnight or dine at area spots. Miss Gladys Hadley heads east for a visit, while Georgia State College for Women students return home for holidays. A hospital note reports Mrs W H Brandon recovering well after gallstone surgery.
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Evelyn Turner
Martha McGavock
Georgia State College For Women At
Milledgeville
Georgia Hall Campaign Launches 100000 Building for Warm Springs
Georgians launch a statewide drive to raise 100000 for a new Warm Springs Foundation building to replace the old wooden facility for physically disabled patients. Cason J. Callaway of LaGrange chairs the effort with Catol Woolford of Atlanta as vice chairman and Dr. Cochran directing in Thomas County.
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Georgia Hall
Warm Springs
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cason J. Callway
LeGrange
Catol Woolford
Atlanta
Cochran
Thomas County
Callaway
Foreign brews no charm to British palates
Britain prefers its own beer to foreign products. In the year ending September 30 1932 about 18 945 000 barrels were brewed in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and 1 218 413 barrels were imported for 1932. Proof gallons of spirit distilled in Britain in the 12 months totaled 33 062 000.
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London
Britain
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Mortgage bonds under relief bill eyed to cut rates
Speaker Rainey described a refinancing plan allowing homeowners to swap mortgages for government bonds guaranteed by the loans. The government would hold mortgages and reissue bonds at lower rates, consolidating several federal credit agencies under Morgenthau's plan. The House debated the administration farm bill with broad bipartisan support and a three hour debate window before a vote.
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Morgenthau
Federal Farm Board
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Agriculture Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Department of Agriculture
Predict Farm Bill Passage In House Vote Today
Washington March 22 President Roosevelts new departure in legislative remedies for the farmer advanced to a House vote with a large Democratic majority backing the measure. Republican support was scattered while the plan would grant broad authority to Secretary Wallace and fund farmer rent and production cuts through processing taxes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wallace
House
Agriculture plan seen gentle tax impact on staples
The agriculture committee notes a small farmer burden and says the added tax will barely alter retail prices. Commodities covered include wheat corn cotton hogs rice cattle sheep tobacco and milk products. The secretary of agriculture would be empowered to sign marketing agreements and license agencies involved in interstate and foreign commerce of these commodities.
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Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Farm Bill Nearing House Vote Today
In Washington March 22 Representative Byrns said the house is near passing the administration farm bill with a likely overwhelming vote. Cullen reports 27 of 29 New York Democrats will back the bill, aided by Tammany Hall guidance. A Millers National Federation protest claims the processors tax would raise the per capita tax by 11.77 and benefits would reach few states.
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House
Representative Byrns
Burns
Cullen
New York
Tammany
Empire State
John F. Curry
Tammany Hall
Tammany and
Millers’ National Fderation
Revenue plan proposes $125 million to $150 million boost
Treasury experts estimate a $5 per barrel tax on beverages will add $125,000,000 to $150,000,000 in revenue to help balance the budget as sales resume from midnight April sixth.
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Treasury
Congress Completes Work On Beer Bill Today
Washington March 22 Congress completed the beer legislation and sent the bill to the White House for President Roosevelt to sign. The House advanced farm relief toward a vote with solid bipartisan support. The Senate faced expected difficulties while delay slowed presidential conservation corps plans.
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Garner
White House
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Conservation Corps
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Abbor
William Green
Federation of Labor
Reconstruction Corporation
California
Robert W. Bingham
Louisville
London
Federal Reserve
Burns
Senate signs tax bill as Gar ner and Rainey act
The Senate had just adjourned when Gar ner signed the bill and Speaker Rainey followed after the house approved final passage. The formalities moved quickly as the vice president acts and the chamber echoed with approval.
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Theenate
Garner
House
Senate
Rainey
Night of April sixth picture of beer legalization scene
Washington report describes Dr James M Doran commissioner of industrial alcohol foreseeing a staged night of April six when beer becomes legal The piece notes trucks lined at breweries at 11 50 pm 11 55 pm and midnight as beer moves to downtown venues after a 15 day wait period following Roosevelt signature with bottling beginning immediately for immediate distribution
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Washington
James M. Doran
Industrial Alcohol
Vrivers
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
Roosevelt
Do- Tan
Roosevelt to Sign 3.2 Beer Bill With Far Reaching Provisions
President Roosevelt plans to sign the 3.2 per cent beer bill today, making it effective 15 days after enactment. The bill legalizes beer and wine at 3.2 percent alcohol, imposes a $5 per barrel federal tax, and preserves state regulation while reaffirming Webb Kenyon and Volstead act penalties. It also requires a $1,000 annual license for brewers, with existing fees for wholesalers and retailers, and allows advertising by media outlets.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Sabath
Ill
Capitol Hill
Garner
White House
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