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Editorial
November 3, 1947
The Augusta Courier
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Georgia legislator Adie Durden calls for resignation of House Speaker Fred Hand and Clerk Joe Boone after Supreme Court voids his bills extending Albany city limits to include Negro population ahead of mayoral election. Editorial blames Durden's own negligence and failed floor leader bid after opposing White Primary Bill post-Eugene Talmadge's death.
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Mr. Durden of Dougherty
Mr. Adie Durden, a member of the Legislature from Dougherty County, says that Fred Hand and Joe Boone should resign as Speaker and Clerk of the House.
Mr. Durden had some local bills and they have been thrown out of the window by the Supreme Court. These bills extended the limits of the city of Albany and took in a lot of the Negro population. Mr. Durden has registered them all up and has an election for Mayor coming up in a few days.
When the Supreme Court voided Mr. Durden's bills they messed him up. Mr. Durden has been a member of the Legislature for about 15 years, he was on the commission that wrote the new constitution and when he carried his bill down to get the Acting Governor to sign it he should have looked at it to see if the Clerk of the House and Secretary of Senate had it in proper shape.
Members of the Legislature usually check up on their local bills before the Governor signs them. Mr. Durden, with his experience, should have kept the Legislature from making any mistakes.
But Mr. Durden is sore with Speaker Hand. He wanted to be Mr. Hand's floor leader. He was slated to be floor leader. He was supporting the White Primary Bill and helping draw it and when Eugene Talmadge died he got against the White Primary Bill so Mr. Hand didn't appoint Mr. Durden floor leader.
Durden is in a bad fix.
He did it himself!
Mr. Adie Durden, a member of the Legislature from Dougherty County, says that Fred Hand and Joe Boone should resign as Speaker and Clerk of the House.
Mr. Durden had some local bills and they have been thrown out of the window by the Supreme Court. These bills extended the limits of the city of Albany and took in a lot of the Negro population. Mr. Durden has registered them all up and has an election for Mayor coming up in a few days.
When the Supreme Court voided Mr. Durden's bills they messed him up. Mr. Durden has been a member of the Legislature for about 15 years, he was on the commission that wrote the new constitution and when he carried his bill down to get the Acting Governor to sign it he should have looked at it to see if the Clerk of the House and Secretary of Senate had it in proper shape.
Members of the Legislature usually check up on their local bills before the Governor signs them. Mr. Durden, with his experience, should have kept the Legislature from making any mistakes.
But Mr. Durden is sore with Speaker Hand. He wanted to be Mr. Hand's floor leader. He was slated to be floor leader. He was supporting the White Primary Bill and helping draw it and when Eugene Talmadge died he got against the White Primary Bill so Mr. Hand didn't appoint Mr. Durden floor leader.
Durden is in a bad fix.
He did it himself!
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Ad Ie Durden
Fred Hand
Joe Boone
White Primary Bill
Albany City Limits
Dougherty County
Georgia Legislature
Supreme Court Ruling
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Adie Durden
Fred Hand
Joe Boone
Eugene Talmadge
Supreme Court
Legislature
Dougherty County
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mr. Durden's Call For Resignation Of House Speaker And Clerk
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Durden's Political Failures
Key Figures
Mr. Adie Durden
Fred Hand
Joe Boone
Eugene Talmadge
Supreme Court
Legislature
Dougherty County
Key Arguments
Durden's Local Bills Extending Albany Limits Voided By Supreme Court
Durden Failed To Check Bills Before Governor's Signature Despite Experience
Durden Sore At Hand For Not Appointing Him Floor Leader After Opposing White Primary Bill
Durden's Bills Affected Negro Population Registration Ahead Of Mayoral Election
Durden Blames Speaker And Clerk But Fault Is His Own