The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965, September 02, 1948, Image 1
Journalism, The University of Georgia. X Henry W. Grady Sehoo 1 Dade County’s Only Newspaper. VOLUME XLVill. Vote On Wednesday September 8th Information About Candidates The Times as a public service is carrying a short report on all the candidates running for of¬ fice in the State Democratic Primary on September 8 . This information has been obtained by the League of Women Voters cf Georgia. Thie organization sent every candidate a question- aire and it is the candidates answers to these questions which we are publishing. FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR Candidate: Richard B. Russell, Winder, Georgia. (No opposition) 1- Information from data fur¬ nished by the candidate him¬ self: Age: 50; Birthplace: Winder; Education: Graduated 7th Dis¬ trict A. & M. School at Powder Springs, 1914; Gordon Institute, Barnsville, 1915; University of Georgia, 1918- Experience : General practice of law farming, representative Gen. Assembly of Georgia 1921- 1931; Governor of Georgia 1931- 33; United States Senator 1933 to date. Political Campaigns—Manager or active participant. Actively participated in national political campaigns and in candidacy of father years ago. Relatives employed by County or State. One sister—a school teacher. Candidate’s statement of bene¬ fits citizens will receive if he is elected. “The experience and Knowledge of Government affairs I have gained in 28 years of public service should enable 1 me to the enactment of beneficial legislation.” Answer to political questions- Q. 1. What do you the most effective ways strengthening the United Na¬ tions? A: “The ineffectiveness of United Nations to date is entirely due to the abuse of veto power. Ways and must be found to limit the ap¬ plication of 1 the veto if the United Nations is to become effective instrumentality peace- The creation for the ternational police force to the United Nations to its decisions is also Q. 2. What government ac¬ tion should be taken to encour¬ age a healthy domestic A: “Employment and individ¬ ual and national income reached an alltime high in United States- We are now con¬ fronted with inflation, and Government should take steps halt the increasing spirals threaten us with this The anti- trust laws should be strengthened and rigidly forced to protect new and business enterprises from absorbd or destroyed by the sent trend to centralize and business.” Q. 3. What is your toward the progressive of trade barriers by the U. A; “I have always believed and supported the trade agreements- The last tension of this act pased by Congress is unworkable and should be revised. The tions of the Economic ation Administration also a splendid opportunity to down trade barriers.” Q. 4. What do you the most important issues the country which call for gressional action? A: “The prevention of tion; providing for national fense until the United may become an effective mentality for peace; a long-range farm program; workable reciprocal trade ments act: the recognition the Federal Government that police power is vested by Constitution in the’ States; a housing program will produce homes: laws to able farm tenants and croppers to become home ers- a Federal equalization to assist the States in more fines ]y equalizing the educational op- portunities of American citizens, including adequate funds for Federal Aid to the school lunch program, the continued develop- ment of our river systems to provide flood control, navigation and adequate electric energy; adequate funds for Rural Elec- trifLation Administration; a bi- partisan nonpolitical support of foreign policy; extension and liberalization of social law-” FOR U. S. CONGRESS Candidate: Henderson Lan- ham, Rome, Georgia. (No oppo¬ sition.) 1. Information furnished by candidate himself: Age: 59; Birthplace: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia; Edu¬ cation: Public Schools, Rome Piedmont Institute, Rockmart, Ga., B. A. degree University of Georgia, 1910, Bachelor of Lays degree University of Ga., 1911, Master of Arts degree, Harvard University, 1912. Experience: Practiced law 15 years, in mercantile business eight years, in Congress 1947- 48. Chairman Board of Edu¬ cation, Rome, Ga- 1918-19; Mem¬ ber, House of Representatives, Floyd County, Ga. General As¬ sembly 1929-33 and 1937-40; So¬ licitor General, Rome Judicial Circuit 1941-46; Congressman 7th District 1947-48. Political Campaigns—Manager or active participant: None but his own. Candidate’s statement of bene¬ fits citizens will receive if he is elected: Active progressive representa¬ tion in Congress with weekly reports to constituents. Answers to political question- aire: Q. 1 What do you consider the most effective ways of strengthening the United tions? A. I know of no other v,ay to answer your relative to the strengthening the United Nations than to vou part of the report of Committee on Foreign on H. R. 6802 which is a bill strengthen the United and promote International co- -peration for Peace. “Section 1 (b) states the of the people of the United States through process to strive to the aims and purposes set in the Charter of the United Nations and to strengthen United Nations by certain fied steps- The steps are as follows: (1) To confirm the status the United Nations in its quarters site with privileges and immunities, facilitate' the building of United Nations and to increase the of the United States’ tion in the work of the Nations. (2) To seek by voluntary tion of the members of United Nations the of voting procedures in the curity Council, specifically elimination of the veto on settlement of international putes and situations and on admission of new members. (3) To press for to provide the United with armed forces as contem plated in Charter and for ments to achieve universal trol of weapons of mass struction and universal tion and reduction of including armed forces safeguards to protect nations against violation evasion. ' 4 * To encourage—and to sociate the U. s. with and other collective arrangemnts, consistent with Charter, involving and affecting the national curity of the U. S.; and to clear the U. S- to exercise its right of fense under the Charter in of attack upon any Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1948. when American national security is involved, (5) To initiate consultations among the members concerning the need for the posibility of amending the Charter to enable the United Nations more effec tive'iy to prohibit and prevent aggression and other breaches of the peace." I might add that I think all cf these changes can be made without necessarily barring Rus- sia from further participation, I agree with Secretary Marshall that the revision of the United Nations should not go to the extent of causing Russia to with- draw from the Untied Nations. Q. 2. What government ac- tion should be taken to encour- age a healthy domestic economy? A. Retail credit restraint should be restored and powers of Federal Reserve Board used to restrict bank credit. I do not think it possible at this time to restore controls of wages and prices and believe it was an error that they were removed too soon. Anti-trust laws should be strictly in force. Q 3. What is your attitude toward the progressive reduction of trade barreriers by the U. S.? A. I am in favor of the Hull Reciprocal Trade Program and think it should be extended with! out hampering amendments. Q. 4. What do you consider the most important issues facing __f r ^. hi h Ca f ° r c ° n gressional , action? 0 A. Housing. Equalization of educational opportunities. Ac¬ tion to stabilize our economy. I think Soil Conservation and Farm Program should be strengthened and expanded, to parantee fanners adequate re- turns fer their labor. FOR GEORGIA SENATE FROM THE 44TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Candidate: Rufus W. Massey, Wildwood. Ga. Unopposed- Note: Under the rotation sys- tem, only Dade County votes on tbe cand i da t es for the Georgia j g ena j e fx- om the 44 th district, ln tbe 1943 primary. Other coulll j e _ m the district, are: tooso and Walker- 1. Information from data furnished by the candidate him- se jf. | Age; 53 Birthplace: Kelly’s Ferr y ) q^nn. He has been a res- ldent 0 f CO unty 35 years. Education: High school. Kx- p er ience: Past— as an indepen- dent worker; representative from Dade County in House of Repre- 1 tatives (Ga.) 1945-48, inc. sen Now owns small country store; farmer. Relatives employed by state or CO unty: “None." Political campaigns—Manager or active participant: "None.” Candidate’s reply to request to u s t few of leading supporters: “The people of Dade County, Candidate's statement of benefits citizens will receive if he is elected: “For the better- ment of the great State of Ga.” Answers To Political Question- aire: Q. 1. Do you consider that the state can meet its expanding needs with its present revenue? If not, what do you advocate'? “No.’ j q. 2. Will you endeavor to get nome rule in cities and counties ( of Georgia by (a) working and 1 voting for an adequate law for county home rule? (b) working and voting for any amendments necessary to effectuate the mun- icipal home rule law? ( a ) “Yes.” (b) “Yes.’’ Q 3 . will you work and vote for a law setting up a modern merit system in accordance with the revised state constitution? j "Yes Q. ” 4. Will work for you regu- lation of Georgia primaries to insure to citizens their rght vote in accordance with the U. Constitution? “Yes.” Note: The following questions were asked for further benefit of the The League itself has taken stand on the questions. Q A. Do you advocate (a) L L. Rauiston sumes Duties As Trenton Postmaster Mr. E. L. Rauiston took as Postmaster of the post office on September 1. Raulston’s appointment to office was announced in Congressional Record on 17th of this year. Mr. Raymond Morrison, has been acting postmaster the past few years, will himself of the opportunity take a much needed before returning to his as Rural Mail Carrier. --------- passage of laws which establish a formula for rion of highway funds to road usa? (b) that the of highway officials be made sponsible for any violation these laws? Did not answer - <*• B Minimum Program, (a) Have you it? (b) Do you favor it? If so, how do you propose finance the additional 30 to 40 million dollars it require annually from the (a) “Some.’’ (b) “Yes.” Did answer. II. Facts gathered by the Lea f. ue from the rec ? rds Massey's last term of office a policy-determining was 1947-48, in the House Representatives- The roil call votes were compiled the League of Women Voters Georgia as being His complete record for year is on file at the League fice, where any interested may see it. Key vote for the session. JR AmendmenC This was to pub lish the entire returns for officials voted on in the Election before any other ness was transacted- It was trial vote and was considered many the most important vote the gubernatorial because they believed the mg group attracted in the quent voting the votes of who had not fully made up minds. The amendment was by meh supporting E. Thompson, and the men porting Herman Talmadge cused them of wanting amendment so that Mr. son could be sworn in as ant-governor, rush down to Amah's office and be sworn as acting governor upon nor Amah's resignation or fore the legislature could act electing a governor. Lost. Massey voted Aye. ] Legislature's D ision- JR j Resolution that tb.- General sembly proceed immediately elect a governor. I.i ;al varied as to whether the al Assembly had the authority do this. Passed. Mr. 1 did not vote. Talmadge for Governor. nominations were closed Mr. Talmadge had been ated, and the presiding instructed the legislature to for Mr. Talmadge by "Talmadge” and to vote him by saying “Present.’’ ed. Mr. Massey voted So-called White Primary The so-called White Primary would have repealed all laws ulating primaries including secret ballot law, the county law, all laws passed over a of 50 years to protect the rights in the primary. Mr. Massey voted Aye Amendment to HB. So- ed Registration j Bill. amendment would have the requirement of a fee of each time the voter and he 1 was required to every two years. Passed. Massey voted Aye. HR 12. County Unit on General Election. House solution 12 which would the county unit system to al and special elections governor and nor. Constitutional Lost. Mr. Massey voted Naye Sales Tax HB 8 Bill 1 levied a 3% sale’s tax. (Continued on Inside) Local Draft Board Opens In Court House / All Men From 18 To 25 Must Register Last week the final prepar¬ ations for the setting up of the Local Draft Board were corn- pleted. Messers X. B. Murphy, E. A. Ellis, and Col. Douglas Morrison comprise the County Board and Mr. Stewart is to be the Clerk. Registrations opened this Mon- day in the middle office on the second floor of the Court House. AH day young men between the a 8 es of 18 and 25 were to be secn registerating and getting their card showing that they had signed up. The Law requires that ALL men from 18 to 25 years of age. lnclusive . to register for Selec- live Service. There are no ex- ceptions. ! ^ were bo™ In the year 1922 after August 30 1922, you must register on Monday August 3 °. 1948. If you were born in 1923, you 31 or Wednesday September must register Tuesday, August 1948. If you were born in 1924, you j must register Thursday, Sept ., 1 or Friday, September 3, 1948. I If you were born in 1925, must register Saturday Septem- ber 4 - or Tuesday September 7, 1948. If y° u were born in 1926, you must register Wednesday Sept- ember 8 , or Thursday September 9, 1948. If you were born in 1927, you mus t register Friday, September 10 or Saturday September 11, 11948. If you were born in 1928, you j must register Monday, Septem- ber 13, or Tuesday 14 - 1948. j If you were born in 1929, you must register Wednesday ember 15 or Thursday September 16 > 1948. , If you were born In 1930, fore September 19, 1930 you must register on Friday, 7 or Saturday, September If you were bom in 1930, after September 19, 1930, you must register on the day you become 18 years of age, or within five days thereafter. Who will be drafted? Men between the ages of 19 and 26, if they are not exempt or de- terred Who is exempt? with more than 90 days service in World War II, farmers, hus- bands, fathers, members of of the reserve components 1 eluding the National Guard) providing they remain members, the disabled, with bona fide dependents and those in an industry or profes- sion necessary to the health, safety or interest. Who will be deferred? Col- lege students (for the year,) conscientious and others who, in the opinion of the Local Board should be de¬ ferred for any legal reason. How long a draftee serves 21 months, except for 18 year olds who may volunteer for a one year hitch. (Men who not reached 18 and a half enlist in the National Guard in Georgia and be granted a de¬ ferment when they reach 19 if they remain active in the Guard. VOTE FOR Miss State of Dade Monday September At The Dade High School Clothesline Art Show Was Great Success “Plumneily” is a comical word, yet it is the name of one of the most beautiful location's in Dade County. It represents a rustic log cabin amid majestic trees overlooking Johnson’s Crook near Rising Fawn- Here Miss Fannie Mennen pre¬ sented the second annual Clothesline Art Exhibit Sunday. This is indeed a unique way of presenting paintings, hanging them out like clothes on a line. Art shows are usually quiet and dull in some great silent room, but because the paintings were shown in the enviornment which they represented they took on more color and meaning. Depiciting nature scenes along Lookout Mountain and of the people living here, the paintings were done in watercolors. Of about fifty paintings some re¬ membered were of Messers “Super” Moore’s house, Roy Moore’s barn and hay baler, the ' old Pace barn, Cloudland Can- yon and Johnson's Crook. Fur- thermore her many paintings I of native mountain flowers, from the smallest to the largest were 1 expressed in their natural color and daintiness. Miss Mennen proved that a common toadstool can and is beautiful when studi- ed in watercolor. Another out- standing painting entitled “Winged Victory” showed an old tree which had been blown down D y the wind leaving the branches stretched to the sky such as to remind one of the famous statue 0 j the same name in Europe, The q ud ts which were made by the ladies on the mountain, were of a variety of designs and colors which made the scene I particularly eyecatching. Several quilts were sold to the visitors- 0 ne of the oldest quilts shown was owned by the Overdeer I f am |iy and had been in their possession for fifty-one years. Sponsored by the Bookmobile |he purpose of the show was t0 ^ to pay for the new library truck . Homemade apple I cidar apd gingerbread furnished by Mrs; Art Moore, were sold out be j ore everyone was served, ( ^ show was ]arger this year sjnce Jt , s to be a permane nt attraction it should be bigger and be H, er every year year, due to £ be work of Miss Mennen. j GRAVEYARD WORKING AT SLYGO SATURDAY SEPT 4th sem i- an nual graveyard wor kjng of the Slygo Bethlehem Church will be held Saturday, September 4, 1948. This will be | an a u_ day affair and the ladies wm bring lunch . AU frien ds who are interested are urged k a ^ e nd , ALL DAY SINGING AT I CAVE SPRINGS The annual ail day singng will be held at Cave Springs September 5th. Everyone is in¬ vited to come and enjoy the day. Please bring a basket of lunch and meet old friends and make new ones. Mr. John Warren in charge. A Proclamation Submil ting p proposed amend¬ ment to the Constitution of Geor- gia to be voted on at the General Election to be held on Tuesday. November 2, 1948, proposing to the qualified voters of the State of Georgia an amendment to Ar¬ ticle 7, Section 7, Paragraph I, of the Constitution ot Georgia, so as to authorize the Mayor and Council of Wrig .tsyille, Johnson County, to incur a bonded indebt¬ edness in addition to that here¬ tofore authorized hy the Consti¬ tution and laws ot Georgia, tor the purpose ot refunding and re¬ tiring a portion ot the existing bonded indebtedness and interest thereon up to and including De¬ cember 1, 1949. to provide that the funds raised from such ad¬ ditional bonded indebtedness s l all be used exclusively for the retire¬ ment of said bonded indebtedness and interest thereon, which may become due up to and including December 1, 1949, to provide for the^submission 01 the amendment Published Weekly—Since 1901. for ratification by the people; and for other purposes. By His Excellency, M. E. THOMPSON, Acting Governor, State of Georgia WHEREAS, by the votes ot (two-thirds of the members elect¬ ed to each of the two Houses, thi peneral Assembly at its 1947 Ses (ion proposed an amendment t< ihe Constitution of this State, at let forth in a Bill approved of | he 23th day of March, 1947, to- t. it: Authorizing the Mayor anil Como !l of Wrightsville, John-' son County, to incur a handed, indebtedness in addition to that' here! afore authorized by the Constitution and laws of Geor¬ gia, for the purpose of refund¬ ing iv.d retiring a portion of the e.'.d.ig bonded indebtedness and i itrrest thereon up to unit including December 1, 1919, to provide, that the funds raised from such additional bonded in drMedness shat! be used exclu¬ sively for (ho retirement of said bonded indebtedness and inter est thereon, whie.Ii may become due up to and In -ludi -g Decern ber 1, 1919, to provide for the snbm’ss'on of the amendment for ra’ifi ation by the people; an.l for o'h-r purposes. 1. B. No. 443 R. A. No. 338 AN ACT To propose to the qualified vot¬ ers of Georgia an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, lof the Constitution of Georgia. ;sa as to authorize the Mayor and Council of Wrightsville, Johnson County, to incur a bonded indebt- ness in addition to that heretofore authorized hy the Constitution and lSvvs of Georgia, for the pur-i pose of refunding and retiring ai portion of the existing bonded in¬ debtedness and interest thereoni up to and including December l,j 1949, to provide that the funds) raised from such additional bond¬ ed indebtedness shall be used ex¬ clusively for the retirement of said bonded indebtedness and in¬ terest thereon, which may become due up to and including Decem¬ ber 1, 1949, to provide for the submission of the amendment for ratification by the people, and for other purposes. SECTION 1 9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the Constitu¬ tion of Georgia, wfciehha# Sail here¬ tofore beert a mended, be further amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph, in the foil twing words, to-wit: "And except t at the Mayor and Council of Wrightsville, John¬ son County, may issue refunding l)o .ds not in execess of the ag- g 'egate sum of $25,000.00 for the purpose of refunding and re- Lrrg any bonded indebtedness r. :d into, t thereon of said The Mayor and Ceiunci) of Wrights- \ .lie, and any bonded indebted¬ ness and interest thereon of said The Mayor and Council of Vv g lsville, and which becomes d-e up to and including Decem- L r 1, 1919, and provide for the ft ssment and collection of an . annual tax, sufficient in amount to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as they fall due; jt I ho proceeds issued of ail by such T refund- Mayor [and ng bonds so e Council of Wrightsville, John¬ son County, to be used exclusively for the purpose of paying and re¬ tiring said bonded indebtedness and interest thereon outstanding and which become . 0 due up to and Including December 1, 1949. Said R funding Bonds shall be issued v, cn authorized by a resolution of t' r e Mayor and Council of VVr ghtsville, and s' all be validat¬ ed as provided by law.” SECTION 2 Be it further enacted by the ai hority aforesaid that when t 1 amendment shall be agreed t y a two-thirds vote of the r miters of each House, with the •• • s" and "nays” thereon, and P 0 °hed in one or more news- p ners in each Congressional Dis¬ trict in this State for two months previous to the time for holding the next general election, at which proposed amendments to the Constitution of this State be voted on, same shall at general election be sumitted the people for ratification. persons voting at said election favor of adopting the said posed amendment to the tion shall have written or ed on their ballots the “For ratification of of Article 7, Section 7, 1. of the Constitution t’e Mayor and Council Wrightsville, Johnson County, issue refunding bonds," and it NUMBER B ii4 34. Community Contest For Miss State of Dade VOTE FOR MISS TRENTON ON SEPTEMBER 2 Misses Frances Barton. Rose Dyer and Charlotte Sullivan are the competitors for the title of "Miss Trenton,” who will be chosen Thursday night, Septem¬ ber 2, at 8 P- M. (fast time) at the Dade County High School. Come out and help your favorite to win. There will be plenty of music and refreshments. All proceeds are for the Bookmobile. Mrs. John Hinton and Mrs. Granville Pace are in charge. Be sure to bring your pocket- book, votes are lc each- The winner will be a contestant for (he title of “Miss State of Dade.” HAWAIIAN SERENADERS OFF- I K ENTERTAINMENT FOR MISS RISING FAWN Miss Rising Fawn will be” chosen in style. The Library Committee is announcing a bang up entertainment for you on the night of September 4th when Misses Beatrice Williams, Melba Reeves, Martha Gossett, Martha Bible and Joyce Kenimer will compete for the title of Miss Rising Fawn. The Committee has engaged the Hawaiian Serenaders for this event. They feature Porter and his electrical guitar; Buster Chadwick, M. C , vocalist and guitarist; Willavd*Smith, vocalist and guitarist; Levi P. Looney- l'ield, comedian and comedy | singer; piano Jack Marlin and his accordian; Don Kilgore and his bass fiddle and Hula Lou the hula dancer. Remember the date- Saturday September 4th at 8 P. M. ai Rising Fawn Jr., High School Come and enjoy yourself while you pick your winner with your penny votes and help to ke’er the Bookmobile coming to Dad * County. EDNA BELLE CAGLE CHOSEN MISS NORTH DADE lg at tne Wild wood Commnr.Hs- y teepee * urday evening, Miss Edna Bell Cagle, daughter of Mrs.t Wi Cagle of Wildwood was chose to wear the title of Miss Nort 1 ' Dade. She will compete on Ln bor Day night at the’ Dade Hip’ School with the four other wir ners for the title of Miss Stat. • of Dade. majority of the elector-- q i’ii to vote for members <>’ the Go eral»Assembly, vi.tir", thereon shall vote for ratifie Pen :hete of, when the result shall be cor- solidated as now required hj la v in election tor members of tb. ■ General Assembly the said amend¬ ment shall become a part of A; tide 7, Section 7, Par: graph 1, o! the Constitution of t e State, an l the Governor shall make a proc¬ lamation therefor, as provided law. » SECTION 3 All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby ra pealed. FRED HAND Speaker of the House JOE BOONE Clerk of the House WM. T. DEAN Acting President of the Senate and President Pro Tern MRS. HENRY W. NEVIN Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: M. E. THOMPSON Acting Governor This 28th day of March, 1947. NOW, THEREFORE, I, M. f THOMPSON, Acting Governor < ■ Georgia, do issue this my proc - mation hereby declaring that t • proposed foregoing amendment t > the Constitution of Georgia is su - mitted, for ratification or reje- | tion, to the voters of the Sta • qualified to vote for members < . the General Assembly at the G eral Election to be held on Tu, - day, November 2, 1948. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have hereunto set my hand, a caused the Great Seal of the St' to be affixed, at the Capitol the City of Atlanta, this the 21,.; day of August A. D., 1948. M. E. THOMPSON, Acting Governor By the Governor BEN W. FORTSON, JR. Secretary of State