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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
4
The article recalls a dinner in Baltimore honoring the man who taught Babe Ruth to play baseball. It reflects on expediency, calendar chatter, and upcoming state Democratic convention in Macon with possible surprising turns. It closes with seasonal reflections and well wishes for peace and joy in coming months.
The Tifton Gazette argues against amending the State Constitution, noting it is just over a year old and should be left alone for now. The proposed change would create a new board, which the Gazette says is unnecessary given existing boards.
Walter Locke argues that U S wars cost 414 billion dollars while the nation’s total property equals 300 billion. He says past wars exceed national worth and that war losses go beyond money, harming health mind and morals with long term costs, inflation and deflation looming. He frames the Second World War as financially and morally costly.
The Central Railroad debuted a 2,000 horsepower diesel passenger engine with six to eight coaches on the Macon to Columbus line passing Butler twice daily. It removes smoke and cinders and aims to boost comfort and speed while linking Columbus to Atlanta and Macon with arrivals around 7 am and 11:15 pm.
The American Legion's 1946 Boys States participants visited Washington for a five day course on executive, judicial and legislative functions. They toured federal sites, studied mock Congress and Supreme Court sessions, and learned the democratic process while visiting Mt. Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery. The piece urges expanding the initiative to a nationwide annual Boys Forum of National Government to educate future leaders and safeguard good government amid present political turmoil.
General Jacob L. Devers warns that the nation must be ready for any future war and cautions against delays in building a single defense force. He notes past wars were won because the U S gathered strength with allies and urges preparedness without hesitation.
Infantile paralysis is rising sharply in the southern sections, with rates higher than 1944 though not reaching the WWI epidemic peak. The text urges public focus on enhancing community medical institutions as disease draws attention to available facilities and calls to fund healing institutions amid vast spends on weapons.
A city resident recalls a nine year old newspaper boy savings of about 1.50 to 2.00 weekly and a bank visit that led to a stranger claiming to save his funds. The stranger gave him money from the boy's own purse urging belief in banks after stating a bank would close. The teller was a bank examiner.
The American Feed Manufacturers Association says feed shortages end as OPA controls expire and bumper grain crops roll in. A record 3.488 billion bushels of corn, large carryovers, and abundant feed ingredients portend lower inflation and more meat, milk, and eggs for consumers.
The plan advocates diversified farming including peanuts potatoes peaches and peanut and cowpea varieties with butter eggs cream velvet beans peavine hay and livestock. It urges growing cotton sparingly and using local sand china clay and lumber to boost rural prosperity.
The piece argues that fear of Negro migration to the North grows amid sporadic racial incidents. It claims colored leaders seek to stay in the South where they are better understood and treated, and criticizes Times and similar papers for provoking Northern opposition to Southern whites.
A noted observer argues that paying existing debts and avoiding new ones is the prudent move amid high cotton prices and scarce goods. With preparation and a calm mindset, individuals can weather economic uncertainty and reduce potential losses.
Miles Colean, former Assistant Federal Housing Administrator, says in House Beautiful August issue that in the current market it is folly to buy or build a home. He urges readers not to build and not to buy.
The piece defends Georgia highlighting growth and reformist criticisms from northern press and labor groups. It counters claims of crime and poverty with a defense of southern values and progress while accusing eastern and northern critics of bias and hypocrisy.
The notice outlines the Taylor County tax levy for 1946 to fund sheriff jailer and other officer fees. It specifies a rate of 1/8 mill to cover legal charges assessed against the county.
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