Terminal leave pay ready for distribution to 15 million vets
Washington reports officials moved to distribute about 2.431 billion dollars in terminal leave pay to an estimated 15 million World War II veterans. Forms will be ready in ten days and issued through post offices with cash under 50 dollars and five year bonds for larger sums. Navy Marine and Coast Guard plans were coordinated with the War Department, with details temporarily withheld.
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Washington
Truman
Government
Army
War Department
Navy
Marine and
Coast Guard
Treasury Departments
Finance Office
Former Postmaster Found Dead by Hanging in Gadsden
Gadsden Ala Aug 1 Coroner Jess Cox ruled death by own action in the hanging of Eleanor Hofferbert 47 former postmaster at East Gadsden and wife of Carl Hofferbert managing editor of the Gadsden Times. Body found in basement of her home. She had been in ill health and resigned her postal job about two months earlier.
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Gadsden
Ala
Jess Cox
Eleanor Hofferbert
East Gadsden
Carl Hofferbert
The
Pastor Sought on Kidnapping Charge in Georgia
In Dahlonega Georgia Sheriff notes say Rev James Wescott pastor of the Church of God congregation is sought on kidnapping charges after he took 16 year old Cathleen Cantrell and the family car Wednesday. Cathleen is described as five feet tall, blond and about 100 pounds.
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Dahlonega
James Wescott
Church of God
Cathleen Cantrell
George Cantrell
Boyd - Anderson
Wescott
Young Macon attorney named Bibb County juvenile judge
B. M. Grice, a young Macon attorney, has been named judge of the Bibb County juvenile court for a six year term beginning September 1.
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B. M. Grice
Macon
Bibb County
Maco Man Fined by Army Court Martial for Smuggling
Col. Lester A. Webb of Macon Georgia was fined 2500 by an Army court martial in Frankfurt for attempting to smuggle 12000 dollars worth of gold bullion coins and watches from Switzerland to the United States. He was convicted of violating Swiss export laws and harming Army reputation. Webb claimed ignorance of Swiss law. Prosecution urged dismissal from service. An Albany project by Georgia Power will cost over 4 million dollars to build a 45000 kilowatt steam electric plant near Albany to boost Southwest Georgia power.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Lester A. Webb
Macon
Switzerland
United States
Webb
John J. Hymes
Cleveland
Harold H. Chase
Salina
Kans
Georgia Power Company
Albany
Georgia
Community Notes From Taylor Mill and Surrounding Areas
Local residents share visits and gatherings with family and friends across Taylor Mill, Columbus, Macon, and Milledgeville. Notables include Supt. Harold Gates, Mrs. J. L. Patrick and many Windham, Rogers, Underwood, and Poole families, plus club activities at Taylor Mill School. The Taylor Mill Men’s and Women’s Clubs host meetings with a mock trial and social events, and volunteers plan school lunch room activities.
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Mgay Posey
High Falls
Cohenly
J. W. Windham
U. S Underwood
Neilie
Betty Amie
Annie Jeanne Underwood
Ralph Underwood
G. L. Windham
Jake Windham
Riley
Lee Posey
Alice Sewell
Peacock
Frank Peacock
Harold Gates
Columbus
H. P. Bartlett
Lamar Rogers
L. D. King
Milledgeville
Gibson
W. H. Roberson
Alabama
Ruby Roberson
Atlanta
Riley Windham
Arthur Childree
Macon
J. F. Douglas
Bryant Douglas
Joe Perkins
J. L. Patrick
Jeannie Windham
Robert Rogers
Jesse Windham
Dorothy Windham
Thomaston
Taylor Mill
William Roberson
Alfred, Dohen
Patsy Roberson
Sara. Underwood
Lequita Gates
Taylor Mill Men's Club
J. R Blair
Lavausha
Cols. Smith
Parker
Col. Moore
Rogers
Taylor Mill Women’s Club
Henry Gallmen
Hallie Mae Gallmen
Gates
Windham
Joe Arnolds
Eddie Windham
Lesson for August 11 subjects and texts
A religious instruction note lists lesson subjects and Scripture texts chosen for August 11. The material is selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
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International Council of Religious Education
Honor Thy Parents in Home Life and Faith
A religious lesson urges honoring and obeying parents as central to family peace and national welfare. It contrasts honest parental duty with Corban evasion, citing Exodus 20 12 Mark 7 9 13 Luke 2 51 52 and Ephesians 6 1 4, and praises Jesus example in Nazareth. It warns against provoking children and stresses parental responsibility in shaping future generations.
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Paul
Jesus Christ
God
Jesus
Lord
Nazareth
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MT. Pisgah Baptist Church
John H. Stanford
Tom Harmon
Taylor Mill News
Taylor Women’s Club
Uniform International
Schoolesson
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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