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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
9
Georgia payrolls expanded by 13 805 000 through January 1 as 1 171 new industries and services started in 139 of 159 counties, adding 8 302 jobs with 22 847 250 in capital investment. The Atlanta area also saw sites acquired by 20 national firms for future operations.
In Atlanta on August 12 the State Agriculture and Industrial Development Board voted to close the Capitol Square office side of the board. Governor Thompson moved to abolish the branch after moving the main office to Atlanta. The board plans to focus on industrial development and tourism, with salaries and personnel details disclosed.
Columbus August 7 John M Reeves president of Reeves Bros Inc inspected the Eagle and Phenix mills at Columbus and prepared to return to New York offices Admiral Richard Byrd may visit the mill soon and join the firm's board in 60 days Davison Paxon Company named defendant in a Macon City Court suit by Clayton Rainer for 1921 07 alleged commissions owed while at the local store
W. B. Heats of Reynolds Georgia seeks a small bicycle suitable for a young child in good condition. Inquire via local notices or contact W. B. Heats.
Atlanta August 11 President Truman's loyalty program will investigate about 40000 civilian federal employees in Georgia. Regional director O M Myers said 66 workers began training to conduct the inquiries led by E W Hays a war veteran. Employees will complete personal identification forms and be fingerprinted with congressmen and top judicial officials exempted.
The Veterans Administration will raise annual payments for about 258000 veterans and dependents from three wars. Total increases about 36.704 million dollars starting September, with World War II disabled veterans receiving boosts and Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans getting a 20 percent pension rise. G. P. Wright of Cordelo has been named to Georgia American Legion’s five member legislative committee.
Chicago, Aug 10 Wm P Odom, 27, completed the fastest solo global circuit in 73 hours 5 minutes flying the Reynolds Bombshell 19 645 miles. He landed at Chicago Municipal Airport and greeted by a cheering crowd after a 1 58 p m arrival. The veteran pilot had begun the trip 73 hours earlier and had previously co piloted the record flight with Milton Reynolds and T C Sallee. The prior solo mark was Wiley Post in 1933 aboard Winnie Mae.
The State Board of Corrections voted to reopen its inquiry into the Brunswick Negro prison camp killings after discontinuing a similar white prisoner camp in Charlton county. Brunswick camp guards were accused as relatives of the slain inmates plan murder charges to be presented to the next grand jury. A special grand jury previously found the inmates were killed while attempting to escape.
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