Local Young Marine Tells Okinawa Island Facts From Letter
A Marine Pfc Jarrell Sanders Vann writes his sister from Okinawa describing conditions on the island. He enlisted in 1943, trained at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune, and left the United States in April. His parents are Mr and Mrs R S Vann of Butler.
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Okinawa Island
Pfc
Jarrell Sanders Vann
Pfc. Vann
R. S. Vann
Butler
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejune
N. C
United States
Soldier Letters From Okinawa Describe Front-Line Fear
A Marine in the Sixth Division on Okinawa writes home dated June 10 and July 7 1945 detailing life in fox holes near the front line. He recounts nightly snipers, guard duty, and near misses while expressing longing for family and home cooked meals. He notes close proximity to combat and fascination with Japanese soldiers choosing suicide over capture.
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Sixth Marine Division
Okinawa
Esther
Neda
Mother
McCleskey Dies of Wound at Americus Golf Course
Lucius L McClesky aged 59 president of the McClesky Cotton Oil Company died of a pistol wound at Americus golf course. Sheriff Jack McArthur said the death appeared personal safety related and a note for his brother was found beside him. He organized the company in 1929 after moving from Winder in 1902.
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Americus
Lucius L McClesky
McClesky Cotton Oil Company
Jack McArthur
McCleskey
McArthur
Winder
President Truman Announces Soviet Entry Against Japan
Washington reports that Russia entered wartime against Japan at 4 p m CWT at Allied urging. President Truman announced the decision in the afternoon and Secretary Byrnes warned Japan there is little time left to save itself before devastating destruction. Molotov asserted Moscow’s loyalty as an ally while Washington praises the swift coalition move and the new atomic bombing era.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
Japan
America
Pacific
United States
Britain
China
Truman
State Byrness
Molotov
Moscow
Two Killed Three Hurt As Train Plows Into Freighter Near Lumpkin
A diesel Seaboard Airline passenger train No 11 rear ended a freight train two miles east of Lumpkin Georgia at 4 30 pm Monday. Engineer Ira Hines died after leaping from the burning train. Fire and burns affected several crew and passengers including Eugene Dupree and Raymond Pinkney with Dupree later dying. The crash destroyed the engine baggage car and freight caboose as witnesses described an inferno on a curved down slope.
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Lumpkin
Ira T. Hines
Nofe Americur
Eugene Dupree
Americus
F. C. Pierce
Dupree
Americus Hospital
J. W. Dupree
Butler
C. K. Parker
Raymond T. Pinkney
Savannah
Cuthbert
W. L. Maddox
Montgomery
Ala
B. D. Moorehead
Hines
R. F. Poole Jr
F. A. Lee
Vacation Bible School Planned in Crowell
Crowell Methodist pastor Rev. Leon Edwards will supervise a Vacation Bible School for children ages 4 to 16 starting next Monday. Daily sessions run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday August 17 with classes led by Howard McCrary, Mildred Montgomery, Mansel Davidson, J. C. Fuller, Walter Wainwright, Billy Nichols, and D. E. Byrd coordinating devotionals and Jenny Alice Young as playground supervisor.
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Leon Edwards
Crowell Methodist Church
Howard McCrary
Mildred Montgomery
Mansel Davidson
J. C. Fuller
Walter Wainwright
Billy Nichols
D. E. Byrd
Jenny Alice Young
New Constitution Ratified in Georgia Amid Beer and Wine Vote
State wide ratification favored the new constitution with 56 652 to 31 038 as Governor Arnall sought guidance on office commissions under the charter. Taylor County voted 681 against beer and wine sales and 212 for. licenses expire Dec 31 1945, with future plans by county commissioners pending.
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Taylor County
the Herald
Atlanta
Arnall
T. Grady Head
Head
Banks County
J. Ron Cooper
Georgia
Fort Valley Postmaster Resigns in Favor of Louis L. Brown
Fort Valley Ga August 4 John H Jones former editor of the Ft Valley Leader Tribune who has been postmaster for seven years has resigned Louis L Brown has been installed as acting postmaster Brown a longtime attorney and former Peach County legislator is a World War I and II veteran with a commendable military record The postal receipts have doubled during Jones tenure and the office nears first class status.
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Fort Valley
John H. Jones
Ft. Valley Leader Tribune
Louis L. Brown
Brown
Peach County
For Sale 400 Pullets from New Hampshire Red flock
Farm ad offers 400 tested April pullets from New Hampshire Red stock. Birds will begin laying in 30 to 45 days. Asking price is $2 each. Contact J C Royal in Howard for details.
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New Hampshire
J.C. Royal, Howard
Lost mixed Spitz dog with vaccination tag 93643
Sandy colored mixed Spitz reported missing in Reynolds area. Reward offered to finder. Contact Claude Wade for details. Dog tagged 93643. owner seeks safe return and prompt update.
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Claude Wade
Reynolds
Bandits rob Kings Cafe in Americus stealing $160
In Americus two youths held Mrs. M. T. King at gunpoint Sunday night during a meal at Kings Cafe and escaped with about $160. A blonde woman waited in a car as the trio fled. State patrol chased false leads before locating that the car headed south.
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Kings’ Cafe
Americus
Bandits
King’s Cafe
M. T. King
Weer
Overseas Christmas mail period set for 1945
The Post Office announces a September fifteen to October fifteen window for mailing Yuletide gifts to servicemen overseas. With troop redeployments complicating Pacific theater deliveries, officials expect higher mail volumes than 1944. A Waldorf-Astoria luncheon launched the program with a Christmas in July theme. Cards may be mailed outside the period but should arrive before Christmas Day.
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Post Office Department
Pacific
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Official Tabulation of Ballots Cast and Referendum
Official tabulation shows ballots cast throughout the county in the August 7 election. The referendum on beer and wine appears on the ballot with results filed by county election officials.
Ruth Ann Spillers 92 Dies At Home Near Butler
Ruth Ann Spillers aged 92 died at her daughter’s home, Mrs Grady Rogers, after 16 months of illness. Born July 25 1853 in Rupert she was daughter of Charles and ______ Gassett. She married Abraham Wainwright then Speigeon Spillers. Survived by daughter Mrs Rogers son L J Wainwright 12 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren two nieces Mrs N M Spillers and Mrs W C Smith and a nephew Mr Buford Gassett. Funeral at Sand Bethel July 30 officiated by Rev C H Moore and Rev W R Lawhorn with pallbearers Walter Wainwright Julian Rogers Simpson Wainwright Arthur Bearden Grady Rogers Robert Byrd.
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Ruth Ann Spillers
Taylor County
Grady Rogers
Spillers
Rupert
This County
Charles Gassett
Abraham Wainwright
Speigeon Spillers
Rogers
Turners Chapel
Free-will Baptist Church
Sand Bethel Church
C. H. Moore
W. R. Lawhorn
Walter Wainwright
Julian Rogers
Simpson Wainwright
Arthur Bearden
Robert Byrd
L. J. Wainwright
Butler
N. M. Spillers
Tampa
Fla
W. C. Smith
Albany
Buford Gassett
Atlanta
Death of Lt W D Harp Jr in Pacific War headlines Macon County
Lt William D Harp Jr son of prominent Macon County parents dies in the Pacific after serving as an infantry officer. He graduated from Oglethorpe High School and Georgia Military College before attending the University of Georgia. He married July 29 1944 and sailed to the South Pacific in January, was wounded on Okinawa and later died in battle.
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W. D. Harp Jr
Macon County
Taylor County
William D. Harp Jr
W. D. Harp
Garden Valley
Okinawa
War Department
Harp Jr
Peggy Barbre
Joe Beall Barbre
Albany
Lt. Harp
Oglethorpe High School
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
University of Georgia At Athens
ATO
Infantry Officers’ School
Ft. Benning
Texas
South Pacific
Hawaii
Saipan
Lost purse between Butler and Fickling Mill
Purse containing a driver's license and registration card was lost between Butler and Fickling Mill. Finder urged to return to the Herald office. Leonard H. Ford of Butler is named.
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Butler
Fickling Mill
Herald Office
Leonard H. Ford
Wanted to Buy Milk Cows in Reynolds Georgia
Advertiser D. W. Payne of Reynolds Georgia seeks good milk cows heavy springers or fresh-in to purchase.
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D. W. Payne
Reynolds, Ga
Atomic device drops on Hiroshima ends war aim
American forces used a new atomic device on Hiroshima early Monday Japan time. President Truman announced the weapon, claiming it harnesses universal power and will destroy Japan's war capability after Japan rejected the Potsdam ultimatum. The blast followed Allied air strikes against additional Nippon targets as the war escalated. Reports also note key scientists connected to the project including Dr. Lize Meitner, Dr. Rudolf Peierls, and Dr. Franz Eugene Simon, who aided the Allied effort before fleeing Nazi Germany.
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Japan
Hiroshima
Sea Port
Honshu Island
Nippon
Truman
White House
New York
Lize Meitner
Stockholm Academy of Science
Meitner
Germany
Hitler
Kaiser Wilhelm Academy of Science
Berlin
Denmark
Niels Bohr
Bohr
England
United States
Rudolf Peierls
Franz Eugene Simon
Peierls
Birmingham University
Simon
Oxford
London
Hardie Succeeds Dupree as Soil Conservationist
Mr Max M Hardie of Sandersville arrives to succeed Mr J V Dupree as Soil Conservationist for Taylor County. Dupree has served three years and transfers to Eastman Dodge County, starting September first. He will stay in Taylor County for the rest of the month to assist Hardie.
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Max M. Hardie
J. V. Dupree
Sandersville
Taylor County
Hardie
Butler
Soil Conservation Service
Dupree
Eastman
Dodge County
Heatrola Wanted by T. E. Tante in Butler
Classified notice seeks a good used Heatrola heater. Contact T. E. Tante in Butler for details.
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T. E. Tante
Butler
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Sanders Vann
L. L. McCleskey
President Truman
Crowell
Taylor
U. S
Associated Press
Heatrola
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