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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
5
The Butler Georgia edition of Taylor County's Official Organ reflects on religion and civic duty. It notes the Fifth War Bond campaign's end while urging continued Treasury support and endorses John Holder's view on courtesy and community spirit as a living Green Bay Tree in the South.
The Herald joins Clem Rainey of the Dawson News in congratulating the Dawson News on its 62nd anniversary and wishes continued health and business success for its editors and staff.
The Elberton Star notes Japan adopted the motto Spirit Harmony Soka, meaning Total Action, but pundits say Japan is not living up to it as battles unfold, with surrender anticipated later.
Officials warn fertilizer supply likely will not meet agricultural demands and production and delivery limits exist during January to June. They urge emergency transport planning to shift fertilizer loads to comparatively slack months.
Booth Tarkington the Hoosier writer, aged 75, expresses faith in man’s mental contact with God. He says such contact will help all men struggle up into the light, and that belief in prayer persists even when wrapped in scientific jargon.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill states that robot bombs killed 4735 people in seven weeks, destroyed 17000 structures and damaged 800000 homes. He notes human suffering but坚持 British resolve for unconditional surrender and compares 4500 tons of flying bombs to 48000 tons of high explosive bombs dropped on Germany in the period.
The Cuthbert Leader argues that charges against Franklin D Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are identical including dictatorship centralization and bureaucracy. It links World War I and 1920s politics to Harding’s election and postwar consequences for the nation.
The Ellaville Sun reports A. H. Kitty Rigsby Schley county's blind coroner awoke Saturday morning with partial sight in his right eye and by Sunday could read headlines. By Monday his vision faded again, but Tuesday he could see buildings and people. His left eye has been removed.
The Herald quotes the Macon Telegraph praising Commander Stanley Jones for aiding veterans through The American Legion. It highlights his Civil Service reform resolution urging hiring preference for veterans and calls for continued Legion leadership in postwar planning and national defense. The piece notes mass veteran service and urges broad citizen support for the Legion program.
A quarrel between two neighboring girls escalates with taunting references to Tobacco Road and Grapes of Wrath, highlighting a sharp insult about being ornery and lowdown. The exchange suggests ongoing rivalry and tension between the youths.
From Los Angeles last week comes a report that marriages in the city last year numbered about 16 000 while divorces reached 12 000. An expert from Los Angeles University predicts divorces may outpace marriages by war’s end. He urges people to think before they leap in either marriage or divorce.
The Tifton Gazette argues politicians should not overemphasize this year's soldier vote, warning that servicemen will assess conditions after returning home in two to four years. It notes public leaders generally act with unity and compassion for those sacrificing in national defense.
Charles Hesser recalls General George Patton leading the Second Armored Division from its 1940 activation at Fort Benning through maneuvers in Tennessee Louisiana and the Carolinas. He notes Patton's hands on leadership and leapfrog tactics that shaped Allied advances in Normandy and Brittany.
The piece contrasts German hopes in 1941 with Soviet resilience after earlier reverses. It notes in 1914 the Russian state faced revolution and loss, while in World War II the Soviet people rallied behind the government to mount decisive victories against Nazi forces.
A press dispatch notes sky high costs with ice at 12 Chinese dollars per pound about 60 cents. ice cream three dollars a cup. lemonade two dollars a bottle. iced milk two fifty a glass. ice suckers ninety cents a stick. A second-hand refrigerator lists at thirty-two thousand five hundred dollars.
The editor Ira Butt of The North Georgia News promises a genuine local paper with reading material for the whole family. He criticizes reprinted content and asserts focus on Union county while maintaining a strong local voice.
Taylor Meriwether Smith is named executive editor of both the Macon Telegraph and Macon News, with Carriage Walls as general manager. William R. Smith will succeed his son as editor of The News. Smith will manage production and direct editorial staff. policies remain independent for each paper.
A cynic argues happiness is only a word and a dreamer counters by listing words for sorrow war and peace. The exchange grows tense as the dreamer insists all concepts are words until the cynic concedes. The dialogue turns on meaning and belief.
A town columnist reflects on the steady routine of meals faces and duties, praising order and the parade of nature and life. He notes the longing of soldiers abroad for familiar sights and suggests hometown life offers memories worth cherishing and a path back home after war. He argues workers earning $50 per month are favored for postwar jobs.
The Hawkinsville Dispatch condemns greed and lawlessness in Hawkinsville and Pulaski County. It reports a man in critical condition after an attack, two injuries from a speeding auto at a street intersection, a city official assaulted, and a businessman unable to defend himself with his child in his arms. The piece warns that wartime strains do not excuse risky behavior.
The Baker County News editorial notes that courteous behavior is lacking among older youths who grab seats on crowded buses, sometimes shoving the elderly and mothers with children aside. It suggests organizing a local Boy Scout camp to instill respect, courtesy, and good citizenship, praising Butler’s model group led by R. L. Burns and J. W. Dupree as a 100 percent example.
The Christmas mailing period for both Army and Navy overseas forces runs September 15 to October 15. After October 15 no gift parcel may be mailed without a written request from the soldier. Parcels are limited to 5 pounds and 15 inches by 36 inches girth, with one parcel per week per recipient, and cards must be sealed and prepaid at first class rates. Food or clothing should not be included.
In Fayetteville 1940 Roberta Fulbright called Governor Adkins a back slappin politician. Adkins ousted J W Fulbright as University of Arkansas president, provoking Bill Fulbright to run for Representative in 1942 and win. He then challenged Caraway and Adkins in the Senate race, leading in the first primary and defeating Adkins in a decisive victory.
An old saying links fog in August to a snowy winter. Already four fogs have occurred with the month only half gone, prompting weather observers to note the unusually foggy start and speculate on patterns for the season.
A Christian Science Monitor essay argues freedom from fear begins in mental self-government. It cites Mary Baker Eddy and biblical references to affirm that recognizing God as all power casts out fear and protects safety through spiritual understanding.
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