Roosevelt outlines fifty billion war budget target
President Roosevelt announced a war budget goal of fifty billion dollars for mid-1943, with military and industrial effort expanding to half of national income. He discussed budget scope, pooled Allied resources with Canada, and shifts in program naming while detailing production plans and strategic options including Russia and the Kamchatka peninsula.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Bein
Aly
Treasury
Haaii
Russia
China
Britain
Kamchatka Peninsula
Aleutian Islands
Japan
OPM
Prominent Columbus Man Dies After Auto Crash
Oscar Sylvester Jordan a respected Columbus businessman and civic leader died in a hospital after an air mobile crash on Seale road eight miles from Phenix City. He would have been 92 today. Alabama patrolmen quoted Dawson McGough describing a rollover and seating positions of occupants in the car.
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Columbus
Oscar Sylvester Jordan
Seale Road
Phenix City
Jordan
Alabama
Dawson McGough
McGough
Cotton Ginning Totals in Taylor County Decline
A census figure shows 4 749 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor County from the 1941 crop before December 13, down from 6 848 bales for 1940. Dr. Leon Theus E H Baze and H B Walker spent the week in Florida hunting and returned with a deer.
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Taylor County
Leon Theus
E. H. Bazemore
H. B. Walker
Florida
Churchill’s Congress Address Themes United Front Against Axis
Excerpts from Winston Churchill’s Washington speech outline a united US stance against Japan and the Axis powers. He warns of a harsh, protracted campaign with losses and hard days ahead, praising Allied resistance including Soviet defense and Nazi tyranny being wounded.
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Washington
Winston, Churchill
Congress
United States
United
Shever
Fredom
Lifeline of supplies proves strength in wartime unity
The speaker praises steady Atlantic lifelines and allied aid as the nation enters war. He notes American industry shifting to military production, boosting power for future campaigns. He warns against past disunity and stresses joint action to defeat Nazi foes and safeguard freedom.
Mr Clem Davant Fractures Hip In Fall
Mr Clem Davant fractured his hip after a fall on Butler streets Friday afternoon. He was taken to Montgomery hospital where he is receiving medical attention. Friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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Clem Davant
Butler
Mr. Davant
Montgomery Hospital
Mr. Dayant
Reynolds Young Men Pass Georgia Bar Examination
The Georgia Board of Bar Examiners released results showing only 39 of 135 applicants passed the December exam. Reynolds residents Charles D. Smith and James Wright Joiner, Taylor county youths, ranked among the successful. Joiner, son of Prof and Mrs E H Joiner, studies at Lamar School of Law Emory University and will receive a Bachelor of Laws next June. Smith, son of Rev and Mrs J D Smith, is a Lamar School of Law graduate and works as a claims representative for a large insurance company.
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Board of Bar Examiners
Georgia Bar
Taylor County
Charles D. Smith
James Wright Joiner
Reynolds
Joiner
Prof
H. Joiner
Lamar School of Law
Emory University
Delegates Pick County Committeemen for 1942 from Taylor County
Farmers in Taylor County chose delegates and county committeemen in a recent election. The group will meet at the county courthouse next Monday at ten to elect three committeemen to serve in 1942. Names listed include Butler District A and B Shehee. Carsonsville M Gaultney Murray Jarrell. Cedar Creek C M Downs. Daviston Luke Adams Woodrow W Amos. Howard J L Whitley D C Abbott. Panhandle George Z Young C B Montgomery. Potterville H B Parks. Austin 5 E Waller J W Woodall.
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Taylor County
Couhouse
Butler
Shehee
Carsonsville
M. Gaultney
Murray Jarrell
Cedar Creek
C. M. Downs
Daviston
Luke Adams
Woodrow W. Amos
Howard
J. L. Whitley
D. C. Abbott
Panhandle
Geo. Z. Young
C. B. Montgomery
Potterville
H. B. Parks
Austin
E. Waller
J. W. Woodall
Two Butler Youths Volunteer for U S Navy to Norfolk
Two Butler men James Bazemore and Millard Stephens volunteered for the U S Navy. After passing examinations they will leave for Norfolk Virginia on Friday. Local youths urged to contact the editor for details on volunteering.
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U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Butler
James Bazemore
O. M. Bazemore
Millard Stephens
J. A. Stephens
Taylor County
Sale of 1942 Georgia Auto Tags Begin Today
The 1942 automobile tag sale starts at 8 30 this morning in Atlanta announced by W L Joiner director of the State Motor Vehicle Division Gov Talmadge ordered the division kept open for holiday tag purchases while the capitol may close for New Year’s Day The tag division staff will be doubled to speed sales as many employees worked through Christmas to prepare for the annual rush.
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Atlanta
W. L. Joiner
State Motor Vehicle Division
Capitol
Joiner
Saving 10300 Automobile Tires For Navy Rubber Use
Wartime rationing begins January 9 as the Office of Production Management lists rubber needs for the military. From 10300 tires the Navy can supply rubber for a 35000 ton battleship about 50000 pounds. Details cover tanks, gasoline tanks, raincoats, trucks, planes, and other equipment totaling hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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Atlanta
Uncle Sam
Navy
Office of Production Management
Sua Eete Et
Signal Corps
No Admittance To Local Airport After Today
Two new men arrive to assist at the U S Airways Communication Station office with access restricted to G A A officials and approved personnel. Thomas O Gaines and Byron W Matthews, recent NYA Radio School graduates, join to work with FE W Hall at the local airport effective January first.
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U.S. Airways Communication Station
Messrs
Thomas O. Gaines
Byron W. Matthews
N.Y. A. Radio School
Atlanta
FE. W. Hall
District Superintendent Visit Schedule January and February
The District Superintendent Rev. G. BE Clary will hold a Quarterly conference at Reynolds on January 14 at 7 p.m. EST. He will visit Reynolds on February 8 at 11:30 a.m. and Crowell at 3 p.m. The notice also names F. M. Carson as board of Stewards chairman and J. D. Smith as pastor.
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G. BE. Clary
Reynolds
Crowell
F. M. Carson
J. D. Smith
Sunshine Jim Perkins Dies Suddenly at 60 in Perkins Georgia
Obituary reports Hon James G Perkins longtime Cotton Oil Co traveling salesman and Jenkins County Board of Commissioners chair died in his sleep after years of heart illness. Survived by wife and several children, sister Mrs J W Edwards, brother Harmon Perkins, three other sisters. Funeral planned at family residence in Pork area.
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James G. Perkins
Perkins
Sunshine Jim" Perkins
Cotton Oil Co
Augusta
Eityana County
Board of Commissioners
Jenkins County
J. W. Edwards
Harmon Perkins
Edwards
Jowit
T. F. Bargeron
Lesley, Bargeron
Washington, D. C
Annette Young
Charlotte
N. C
Pearl Harbor Battle Reports Good Health For Purvis Family
The friends of J. W. Purvis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Purvis of Charing, learn he is uninjured after serving aboard the U S S Shaw at Pearl Harbor. His parents, who have two other sons in the Navy, have heard from each of them and all report good health.
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J. W. Purvis
U. S. Navy
W. P. Purvis
Charing
Purvis
U. S
S. Shaw
Pearl Harbor
Local Youth Selected for Active Sea Duty
Norfolk Va December 29 John T Orrell Jr of Butler has completed recruit training at the Norfolk Naval Training Station and been chosen for active sea duty. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J T Orrell of Butler and enlisted at the Macon recruiting station last October.
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Norfolk
John T. Orrell Jr
Butler
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Orrell
J.T. Orrell
Navy
Macon
Col Winslett Resigns Bibb County Tax Collector Post
Usher T. Winslett resigns as Bibb county tax collector while on active duty as a lieutenant colonel at Fort Jackson South Carolina. His resignation takes effect after successor is elected and qualified, with a special election to be called within 30 days. Winslett served since October 3, 1923, following J. D. Crump and earlier as Crump’s assistant since 1914.
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Macon
Usher T. Winslett
Bibb County
Ft. Jackson
Gov. Talmadge
Talmadge
Col. Winslett
J. D. Crump
Mr. Crump
Pvt Harley Riley Jr Returns To Fort Knox After Leave
Private Harley Riley Jr. returned to his post at Fort Knox Kentucky on Saturday following a several day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs H H Riley.
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Pvt
Harley Riley Jr
Ft. Knox
Mrs
H. H. Riley
Mass Meeting Urged As Red Cross Drive Prepares
Taylor County Commissioners call a mass meeting at the court house Friday night to boost the Red Cross drive. Chairman J Ron Cooper notes the county’s $1000 quota and urges all citizens especially business leaders to attend and pledge donations. Twelve districts are assigned quotas and reps to organize subcommittees.
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Taylor County
J. Ron Cooper
R. L. Swearingen
W. M. Brown
Red Cross
Court House
Cha
Sims Garrett
Mark
Joe Wilder
Howard
Joe Brown
Carsonville
Julia Carre
Red Cross War Fund Drive Urges Immediate Local Gifts
Taylor County citizens are urged to support the Red Cross with urgent funds. Local committees list donations from communities like Daviston Reynolds Crossroads Rupert and others. Miss Malissa Ogburn chairs the Reynolds chapter as national calls stress rapid over subscription to aid soldiers and front-line relief efforts.
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Daviston
Luke Adams
Panhandle
D. B. Byrd
Reynolds
R. L. Swearingen
Potterville
Elbert Pride
Butler
F. J. Gilbert
Turners Chapel
B. F. Moore
Crossroads
W. H. Mott
Rupert
J. Ran Cooper
Taylor County
Malissa Ogburn
Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Manila
Atlantic
Pacific
Red Cross War Fund
Norman Hh; Davis
Chm
Special Services Sunday At New Tabernacle Here
Special services will be held Saturday night at 7 30 and Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the New Evangelistic Tabernacle in Butler. Rev W R Lumpkin of Thomaston will deliver the sermon Sunday afternoon. A number of other out of town preachers and laymen will take part. The public is invited.
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New Evangelistic Tabernacle
Butler
W. R. Lumpkin
Thomaston
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