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League Of Women Voters Presents
Candidates’ Replies To Questions
Athens League ©of Women
Voters today presents a ques
tionaire sent out to candidates
for Representative to the State
Genera! Assembly, and the re
plies received from the candi
dates regarding various pub
lic questions.
The questionaire and tabulat
ed replies, as received from
_Miss Louise Fant, are as fol
lows:
= For: Georgia Sena:; from the
50th Senatorial ' Disfrict-—(Under
the rotation system, pxfi' Ogle
thorpe County votes on the candi
dates for the Georgia Senate
from the 50th District in the 1948
primary. Other counties in the
district: Clarke and Wilkes.
Candidates: H. H. Paradise, Lex
ington; George B. Brooks, Craw
ford,)
__For the House of Representa
tives:
. Candidates: For one seat: K.
A. Hill, Athens; Chappelle Mat
thews, Athens. For one seai: C.
0,. Baker, Athens; J. B. Joel,
Athens; Grady Pittard, Jr., Win
tetville.
The following information is
from data furnished by the candi
dates themselves:
+ Age: Hill—Did not answer this
Question; Matthews, 39; Baker, 37;
Joel 45; Pittard, 31. |
Birth Place: Hill, Clarke
County; Matthews, Athens;
Baker, Dry Branch; Joel, Clarke
County; Pittard, Winterville.
“ Education: Hill, grammar
‘school; Matthews, University of
Georgia; Baker: Lanier High
School; University of Georgia—
graduate in Agriculture and law.
Joel: "University of Georgia —
graduate in law. Pittard: Winter
ville H. S.; U. of Ga.—graduate
in political and social science;
now senior U. of Ga. law school.
Experience: Hill: Grocer; re-j
tired member of and directori
General Finance & Loan Co.;
former member City Council,
State legislature, and County!
Democratic Committee. Mat
-thews: Lawyer, liquidator and as
-.gistant liquidator Fed. Deposit In
surance Corp. for 7 years, now
Jawyer and farmer. Baker: 4‘
years Co-op Lunch Room; law
practice 8 years. Joel: 20 years!
mercantile business; practised law|
for self;: Ga. Gen. Assembly,
1933, 35, 37, 39, 47. Pittard: 2 yrs.l
AAA Field Supervisor; 1 1-4 yrs.
clerk-acct. in theatre manage
ment chain; 6 1-4 years in U. 8.
Navy.
Relatives Employed by State
or County: Hill, none. Matthews,
none, Baker, none, Pittard, W. R. |
Coile—uncle Ly marriage— coun
tv school superintendent.
Political Campaigns — Mana
ser or Active Participant: Hill—
Did not answer this. Matthews,
father’s. Baker, none; Jo&,“own;
Pittard, none 1
Candidate s Statement of Ben-’
efifs Citizens Will Receive if
Elected:
Hill--Believes past ' record asl
official shows efforts in best in
terest of citizens. Stated platform!
clearly, stated ' issues in race.
(summarized). £
Matthews— (summarized) Feels '
qualified on basis of intelligence
and ability to work with le&isia‘fl
ture and governor — whoever
they may be.
Baker. “ . . . will have a per-'
son who is honest,'capable and
progiessive representing them.” ‘
Joel: “I will use my efforts to
vote against any extra taxes.”
Pittard: “Sincerity of purpose,
my purpose being to give fair
and unbiased representation to
all; absence of per;?ml, control
by self-serving individuals or
groups; youth and' vigor coupled
with ~mature thought; genuine
interest in the ‘Emess of our
community and state.” s
: Answer to Political
s Questionnaire
Question 1. Do you consider
that the state can meet its ex
panding needs with its present
revenue. If not, what do you ad
vo;atd:; PN b ‘
Ansgwers: .
Hill: ‘No. In my opinion before
the Legislature does anything
about increasing the State’s reve
nue . the Revenue Department
should be requested to make pro-l
%gls “on re-adjustment of the‘
revenue system. i
“~Matthews: (See letter). |
Baker: No. “There is a non
partisan commission studiinfi,
Georgia’s revenue structure and
will make recommendations to
the next legislature. I will study
these recommendations and’ sup
port the one most favorable for
the people of the state . . . that
will raise sufficient revenue.”
Joel: Yes. ‘
Pittard: No. “Complete revision
of the tax structure, as may be
proposed by a committee of tax
ation experts; as long as taxation
is equitable, I do not feel it will
be necessary to add to the taxes
of those now paying, but-that the
non-payving 5-6 should bear some
part.” |
Question 2. Will you endeavor
to get home rule in citiés and.
counties of Georgia by a) work-1
ing and voting for an adequate
Jaw for county home rule b)
working and voting for any
amendments necessary to effec-]
tuate the municipal home rulel
law?
Answers:
Hill: (a)Yes; (b) Yes. Mat
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thews: See Letter.
Baker: (a) Yes; (b) Yes. Joel:
(a) Yes; (b) Yes. Pittard: (a)
Yes; (b) Yes.
Question 3. Will you work
‘and vote for a law setting up a
modern merit system in accord
ance with the U. S. Constitution?
Answers:
Hill: “Yes. I am oposed to any
plan to abolish the election laws
that would endanger the right of
any qualified person to vote and
have his or-her ballot counted.”
Matthews See letter. 5
Baker: Yes. Joel: Yes: Pittard:
Yes.
Note: The following questions
were z2sked for the further bene
fit of the voter. The League il
self has taken no stand on rthese
questions.
Question A. Do you advocate
a) the passage of laws which
would establish a formula for
distribution of highway funds
according to road use; b) that the
bonds of highway officials be
made responsible for any viola
tion of these laws?
Answers:
Hill: (a) Does not answer; (a
--“ This is a question that involves
county roads that are not used as
much as truck lines.” Matthews:
See letter.
Baker: (a) and (b) Yes. Joel:
(a) Yes, (b) Yes. (Stated he was
for Constitutional highway board.
Pittard: (a) Yes, (b) If Constitu
tionally possible, which I doubt.
Question B. Minimum Foun
dation Program: a) Have you
studied it? b) Do you favor it?
c¢) If so how do you propose to
finance the additional 30 million
to 40 million it would require ane
nually from the state?
Answers:
Hill: " (a), (b), (c). “I have not
made a detailed study of this
program but 1 do favor a $2400
minimum for teachers and I also
favor supporting the G. E. A. and
State School Dept. See answer to
tQuestion 1. Matthews: See let
er.
Baker: (a) Yes,(b) Yes, (c)
“From revenue measures from
the commission now studying
same. Joel: (a) Did not answer
(b) Yes; (c¢) “I favor it but have
not studied enough to advise how
tofinance it.” Pittard: (a) Yes;
(b) Yes; (c¢) “By tax revision as
indicated above. (Ques. No. 1).
This amount should prove to be
prgctically all extra taxation
desfilry."
Facts gathered by the League
from the records: (The following
significant roll call votes are only
part of the record. Complete file
of votes for the time covered can
be seen by any interested cifizen
at the home of Mrs. Paul Pfuetze,
710 W. Oglethorpe St.)
Hili, Kent. Last time - held
policy-determining office—mem
ber Georgia House of Represent
atives 1945-46:
Voted for Poll Tax Repeal
(League favored repeal of poll
tax)** Did not vote on bill to
provide annuities for peace of
ficers of State. Voted for the re
vised Constitution of Georgia; Vot
eéd to allow' the governor to suc
ceed himself at extra session
May, 1945 and again in 1946. Did
not vote on child labor bill
(League favored). Did not vote
on State Merit Bill (League fav
ored pill). As part of Clarke
County delegation introduced
bills to create a retirement fund
for city employees; to make the
Mayor of Athens the chief execu
ive officer of the city.
(**Where League stand not in
dicated, it means the League took
no stand for or against because
it has a limited action program)
Matthews: Has had no politicul
office of a policy-determining na
ture.
Baker: Has had no political of
fice of a policy-determining na
ture. ¢
. Joel: Last policy - determin
ing position held — Member
House of Representatives of
Georgia 1947-48.
. Key Vote of the Session. JR 2
amendment. This ' amendment
‘was to publish the entire returns
for all officials voted on in the
General Election before any other
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business was transacted. It was
a trial vote and was considered
by many the mos} important vote
of the gubernatorial controversy
because they believed the win
ning group attracted in the subse
guent voting the votes of those
who had not fully made up their
minds. The amendment was in
troduced by men supporting M.
E. Thompson and the men sup
porting Talmadge accused them
of wanting the amendment so
that Mr. Tkompson could be
sworn in as lieutenant-governor,
rush down to Governor Arnall’s
office and be sworn in as acting
governor upon Governor Arnall’s
resignation or before the legisla
ture could act on electing a gov
ernor. Joel voled Aye.
Legislature’s Decision. J. R. 3.
Resolution that the General As
sembly proceed immediately to
elect a governor. Legal opinion
varied as to whether the General
Assembly had the authority to do
this. Joel voted Nay.
Taimadge for Governor. The
nominations were closed after
Mr. Talmadge had been nominat
ed and the presiding officer in
structed the legislature to vote
for Mr. Talmadge by saying
“Talmadge” and to vote against
him by saying ‘“Present.” Joel
voted Present.
So-called White Primary Bill
The so-called white primary bill
would have repealed all laws
regulating primaries including
the secret ballot law, the county
unit law, all laws passed over a
period of 50 years to protect the
voter’s rights in the primary,
(League opposed bill). Joel voted
Nay.
Amendment to House Bill 96—
so-called registration bill. This
amendment would have repealed
the requirement of a fee of $1
each time the voter registered
and he was required to register
every two years. (League op
posed H. B. 96 but favored this
amendment to it.) Joel voted
Aye.
HR. 12. County Unit System on
General Election. Would have
applied county unit system to
general and special elections for
governor and lieutenant gover
nor. Constitutional amendment.
(League opposed). Joel voted
Nay.
Sales Tax (H. 8.8 Bill which
levied a 3 per cet sales tax. Joel
voted Nay.
Municipal Home Rule Bill —
conference committee report. Bill
which would allow municipalities
to handle certain local matters
themselves. Although this vote
was actually a vote to agree to
the conference committee report,
it may be interpreted as a vote
for or against home rule. (League
favored). Joel voted Aye. ;
Labor Bill (HB 72).. Against
closed shop. (Closed shop means
uorun jo Ajuofew ayj aidym jey)
members in a plant is large
enough to have bargaining pow
er to get a ‘“closed shop” con
tract non-union members have
to resign or join the union. A
vote of “Aye” means a vote
against closed shops. Joel voted
Aye.
Soldier Bonus Bill (H. B. 27).
Provided for $lO for each month
of foreign service and $7 for each
month of domestic service. Joe!
voted aye. :
Joel introduced with others an
educational requirement for vot
ing bill —as substitute to the
White Primary bill and also sub
stitute to House Bill 96—so-call
ed registration bill. Introduced
(with others) bill to provide for
racing commission and tax rac
ing. Introduced with Wells bill
for polls to stay~-open from 7:00
a. m. to 6:00 p. m. in city elec
tions and provide for absentee
}voting in them. Introduced bill
to authorize and direct City of
’Athens to establish a bus system
}for transportation.
~ Pittard: Has held no office of
policy-determining nature.
Text of Mr. Matthews’ letter is
as follows: ;
“Miss Louise Fant - {
Research Chairman :
League of Women Voters of |
Athens |
Athens, Georgia N
“Dear Miss Fant, '
“I appreciate the opportunity as- }
forded me by both your organiza- |
tion and that of the Clarke Coun- ’
ty Women Voters. The answer I
give to you as a body is exactly |
what I would give to you indivi- |
dually. I have but one purpese |
in offering for election to the |
THE BANNER-NERALD, ATHENS, GEORGIA
Georgia Legislature and that is to
work for the advancement of
Clarke County, thereby further
ing the progress of our State.
“Therefore my honest and sins
cere answer to you both is to re
state my stand to all citizens of
Clarke County, namely that I am
heartily: in favor of a progressive
echoo] system and all that it em
bodies. Specifically the raising
of present public school and Uni
versity professor’s salaries; the
future of our state lies in the in
vestment we make in the educa
tion and training of our children.
“As to the question of taxa
tion, I feel sure that you are
aware of the fact that the present
revenue of our State is the high
est in it's entire history. Under
proper management and allot
ment of the funds a progressive
program without additional taxes
is antirely possible.
“I am heartily in favor of a
wcerking merit system for all
State employees and for the re
moval of the State Highway De
partment from all politics.
“I feel that each Legislator
should represent the wishes of
the majority of voters of his said
county. Therefore if the majority
of the voters of Clarke County
want Home Rule, I shall do all
in my power to see that it be
comes a law.
“As to any question of a hypo
thetical nature, I do not feel that
I or any other person could give
an intelligent and honest answer
until all potentialities that might
arise had been thrashed out and
the question was up for legisla
tion.
“T have endeavored to make
my answer as brief as possible
and at the same time to make
my stand clear and honest.
Therefore 1 request that my reply
be given in it’s entirety or not at
all.
“With sincerest appreciation
for this opportunity and all good
wishes for your worth-while or
ganization, I remain
Yours truly, ¢
CHAPPELLE MATTHEWS”
Yesterday’s
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Blasted his 27th home run with
one on in the last of the ninth
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place half a game over the In
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lowed only four hits— two in
the first inning—as the Pitts
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~ In memory of the late George
L. Harrison, 1817 pharmacy
graduate of the -~ University of
Georgia, members of the Fifty
Club of Atlanta have presented
the University of Georgia a rare
book, ,Journal of the Conven
tion of the People of South
Carolina—lß6o-1861," printed in
Charleston in 1861.
Roy G. Booker, Atlanta, repre
centing tire Fifty Club, made the
presentation recently in the of
fice of Dr. William Randall, di
rector of libraries. Dr. R. C.
Wilson, retiring dean of the Uni
versity Pharmacy School, accept
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Also present was a brother of
Harrison, John M. Harrison of
Atlanta. s .
Harrison had a distinguished
record in World War 1. As an
undergraduate athlete at the
University he was an All-
Sofithern second baseman.
Atlantians who are members
of the Fifty Club include Dr.
William E. Campbell, Frank
Campbell, Frank Carter, Robert.
L. Foreman Jr., Henry Grady,
James Lenhardt, William Hart
Sibley, John Stewart, John
Westmorland, Eugene Black Jr.,
Elliott Cheatham, Clark Howell
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KENNEY, MRS: MYRT. — The
relatives and friends of Mrs.
Myrt Kenney, Mr. and Mrs.
Jake Barnett, Jefferson, Ga.;
Mrs. Katie Coopésr, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Barnett, Middle
town, Ohio; Miss Thelma, Bar
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Edward Barnett, Mr. Talmadge
Barnett, allfof Jefferson, Ga.;
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Dolphus,
Master Berry Barnett, Master
Junior Barnett, Athens, Ga.;
Mr. ‘and Mrs. Green Smith,
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Azalea Barnett, Athens, Ga.,,
are invited to attend the fun
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Thursday, August 26, 1948, at
2:00 p. m. from the Summer
Hill Baptist Chursh, Jackson
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