Dr Soule Heads Food Control in Five States
In Atlanta on June 1 the United States Food Administration reorganized to decentralize operations into Zone Four. Dr Andrew M Soule becomes zone head with D F McClatchey as permanent secretary for Georgia. The zone, covering North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, will handle regional matters locally while Washington handles national orders. New offices will operate from Atlanta alongside existing state offices in the Chamber of Commerce building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States Food Administration
Walington
Carolina
Page
Southarolina
Elliott
Georgia
Cale
Florida
Beacha
Alabama
Hobbie
United States Food Administrator
Washington
United Sates Administration
Soule
Andrew M. Soule
Best Investment in the World Liberty Bonds and Stamps
A citizen voices strong support for Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps as the best investment, asserting government securities are secure and provide insurance for postwar prosperity. It emphasizes that every saved dollar strengthens national preparedness and the ability to meet peace-time challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry Bond
United 'Vernment
Conscientious objectors in Georgia faced reclassification
Georgia men claimed deferred status for conscientious objection to combatant service will have their classifications reopened. Major Joel B. Mallet reports General Crowder directed reassessment after receiving objections. Also, Verona area bank, First Northeastern Banking Company, joins Federal Reserve System with capital of 100,000 and surplus 41,000.
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Mar“sual
Crowder
Joel B. Mallet
Georgis
Speh
Werce Bank
Deral Reserve System
Commay
Commerce, Ga
Seven U.S. sailors reported killed in today’s casualty list
The Associated Press reports seven sailors killed in today’s casualty list from Washington. Among the dead is Frank Snow of Anniston Alabama. Three other sailors died of wounds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank Snow
Anniston
Ala
Instalment Plan for War Tax Payment Proposed
The Ways and Means Committee plans a new revenue bill to provide instalment plan payments for war taxes. Chairman Kitching disclosed today that the measure is being drafted in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
House Ways and Means Committee
Kitching
Prof Bailey to Head The Quitman School
Prof Bailey, long a faculty member at Athens High School, will become principal of Quitman High School and leave Athens. He is described as a fine teacher, a capable schoolman, and a Christian gentleman, bringing strong qualifications to Quitman.
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Bailey
Quitman
BE. A. Bailey
Athens High School
Quitman High School
Athens
Flour and sugar sale reporting forms on hand for county
Mr. Ben Butler at Gardner's Printery Lumpkin Street offers ready to use blank forms for reporting flour and sugar sales to the county food administrator. They come in convenient uniform sizes and are priced reasonably.
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Ben Butler
Gardner's Printery
Lumpkin Street
Government Insurance Checks for April to Families of Soldiers
Checks for the April pay and government insurance for dependents of soldiers were mailed from Washington on Friday May 24. If a check is missing, verify the payee address with the War Risk Insurance Bureau in Washington. The piece includes Marine hymn verses, liberty bond urging, and Secretary McAdoo's wartime message stressing savings to support the army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
McAdoo
Georgia Boys Pleased With Plattsburg Work
Athens college boys over 120 in Plattsburg New York for a month report pleasant experiences in camp. Roger Hill's letter notes strict training with some attractions. Three thousand college men and troops in camp mingle well, and a Georgia vs Virginia ball game saw the Red and Black win.
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Athens
Georgis
Plattsburg
Roger Hill
Georgia
Virginia
Over 200 Present At Cotton Seed Crushers Meet
Atlantic Beach Florida June 11 With over 200 members present the four teenth annual convention of the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia began its two days session. President W M Hutchinson of Atlanta outlined wartime cooperation with government agencies and urged a mill training department at the Georgia Tech and a traffic bureau. Secretary B P Chivers reported strong finances and peak membership as the group prepared a program of entertainment.
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Atlantic Beach
Fla
Cotton Seea Crushers’ Association of Georgia
W. M. Hutchinson
Atlanta
United States
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
M. Ashby Jones
Association
Hutchinson
Georgia School of Technology
Georgia Association
B. P. Chivers
H. EB. Watkins
Fragmentary misread note on busy writing style
An OCR line notes a distinction between busy and busy with the letters t and y nearly touching in the word busy, as observed by the writer L. Smith. The fragment preserves a casual remark on typographic proximity in a handwriting sample.
Athens High School Shines In Wartime Education
Athens is proud of its high school for broad achievements. The text notes graduates entering colleges with strong scholarship, and praises all departments. It urges citizens to boost production, economize, lend savings to the government, and hold Liberty Bonds.
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Athens
Athens High
United States Foes Food Administration Summary
Atlanta June 11 reports show five part data on food administration savings and home conservation. It cites wheat and beef exports, flour prices, and price margins for farmers and housewives, plus an interpretation of ice order limiting use of crushed ice and reducing daily ice delivery for soda fountains to curb waste during peach crop handling.
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Atlanta
Food Administration
Minneapolis
Andrew M. Soule
Boyle
To Relieve Congestion of Industrial East and Spread Work West
Washington, June 11. The War Industries Board and fuel and railroad administrations prescribe a district where war orders and plants cannot expand. The area covers New England, eastern and southern New York, parts of eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and eastern Maryland. The plan aims to shift growth to the Midwest and South gradually to avoid hardship in the East.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Eyland
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
War Industries Board
Fuel and Railroad Administrations
Middle West
South
Secretary Miller Guest of Athens Insurance Exchange
C S Miller secretary of the National Association of Insurance Agents and editor in chief of the American Insurance Agents Bulletin visited Athens yesterday. A luncheon at Thornton's honored him with nearly all local insurance men present. He spoke at the Chamber of Commerce on the national insurance question, inspiring attendees. Many Athens Exchange members enrolled in the national association and several will attend the state convention at Indian Springs.
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C. S. Miller
New York City
National Association of Insurance Agents
American Insurance Agents’ Bulletin
Athens Insurance
Thornton’s
Organization of Insurance Men
Miller
The
Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Athens Exchange
National Association
State Association
Indian Springs
Georgia Leads All States in Food Administration Efforts
Georgia reports leading the nation in complying with federal food administration rules. Citizens reported surplus flour and conserved sugar, with hotels and restaurants eliminating wheat bread and ice for soft drinks. The statewide effort aided the Allies and U.S. soldiers, reflecting a loyal, united American spirit.
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Georgia
Farmers in Prosperous Georgia Across Nation
The article extols a nationwide and Georgia wide agricultural boon with bumper crops and rising grain acreage, especially wheat and corn. It notes reduced cotton area, ample meat and food stocks, and a belief farmers will feed themselves and others despite the war, asserting justice and national prosperity.
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Georgia
South
The Lesson of Lawfulness in War and Peace
A historical reflection on lawfulness, noting America’s period of license and lawlessness prior to war. It argues the need for discipline and obedience to constitutionally established rules, from soldiers to mothers at home, as essential for liberty and justice.
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Foch
Hindenburg
United States Marines
United States Marine
Potsdam Guards
Montezuma
Tripoli
Cavite
Panama
Army
Navy
L. ©. Smith
United ED States
H. 4. Rowe
Nanta
National Insurance Association
Germany
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