Indignant Congress Prepares To Adjourn Session Saturday
Washington June 27 the resurgent congress indignant over the administration's management of the home front war effort was preparing to pass all remaining must legislation and adjourn Saturday to Sept 13 Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas and acting Democratic Senate Leader Lester Hill of Alabama viewed an two months adjournment as food Republican Senate Leader Chas L McNary packed his bags for Golem Oregon home Thursday The plan included funding bills for the new fiscal year and a possible reconvening only by presidential directive if an emergency arose in wartime
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Washington
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Lester Hill
Alabama
Chas, L. McNary
Golem
Ore
Roosevelt
Wallace
Raburrf
House
Rayburn
International News Service
Hill
Tobacco Mart Opening Dates Set by Group
A new committee representing growers ware housemen manufacturers and dealers set tentative tobacco season opening dates. Georgia Florida belt July 27 South Carolina border belt August 3 Eastern Carolina belt August 19 Middle belt August 31 Old belt September 7. Eastern belt may start earlier than August 19 if conditions permit.
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Raleigh
N. C
J. M. Broughton
A. B. Cartington Jr
Danville
U. S. Tobacco Association
Richmond
South Carolina Border Belt
Middle Belt
Old Belt
Ex Catholic teacher Mary Raphael Mulroy dies in Washington GA
Washington Ga June 27 Sister Mary Raphael Mulroy formerly taught in Atlanta and Augusta Ga. She served five years at St Josephs Home in Washington after joining the sisterhood and first taught at St Josephs Academy for Girls. Funeral services were held at the Catholic chapel.
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Washington
Mary Raphael Mulroy
Atlanta
Augusta
St. Joseph's
Sisterhood
St. Joseph's Academy For
Army Couple Weds Between Field Duty and Flights
Lt Irving Rosenfield of the 8th Company 1st Student Training Regiment married Miss Edyth Feenberg in Atlanta after a field day. He flew to New York then back to Columbus arriving by 8:45 a m Monday for the wedding and the timing shows military precision.
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Ft. Benning
Fort Benning
Cupid
Irving Rosenfield
8Th Co
Atlanta
New York
Edyth “Feenberg
Columbus
Rosenfield
Army
Freezing Process Turns Sea Water Into Drinkable Ice
A Toronto war plant and naval medical unit have designed a device that freezes seawater to yield fresh water in an oblong ice chunk. The unit works in rough seas and can melt ice in freezing weather, with plans for lighter versions for lifeboats and collapsible rafts.
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Toronto
Naval Medical Research Unit
South Pacific
North Atlantic
Air Force
Uncle Sam warns all vacation beach visitors not to bring cameras
Atlanta reports Public Proclamations No 2 and 3 of the Eastern Defense Command bar any non military person from using cameras binoculars or similar visual aids in restricted Atlantic coast zones. Dated 1942 proclamations guide enforcement by Coast Guardsmen Army patrols and local authorities.
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Uncle Sam
Atlanta
Fourth Service Command
Eastern Defense Command
Atlantic Sea
Maine
Florida
Commutation of Death Sentence Denied Soldier
Gov Arnall and the Georgia Board of Pardons denied Edmund Reed, a negro soldier, his request to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment. Reed, from LaGrange, killed Macon policeman J G Favors during an attempted escape after arrest at Ft Benning. The crime, verdict, and execution date were upheld by the supreme court, and a 30 day respite preceded the clemency filing.
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Atlanta
Arnall
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Edmund Reed
Reed
LaGrange
Bible Superior Court
J. G. Favors
Macon
Ft. Benning
Marvin Whitmire
Camp Wheeler
Watermelons Fetch Record $1000 Car Lot at Allendale Market
A car load of watermelons shipped from Allendale by a Sylvania Georgia grower sold for 1000 dollars to a Baltimore buyer, setting a new all time high for the market. The melons weighed about pounds and came from the Oliver farm, averaging 32 per fruit.
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Allendale
S. C
Sylvania
Baltimore
Oliver
Savannah to Pay Las Trail Bonds
Savannah Georgia to pay remaining Las Trail bonds next Thursday after refinancing. The city approved 300000 dollars in bonds for the Savannah Albany and Gulf Railroad 84 years ago and refinanced the debt through new bonds issued later. the Supreme Court had earlier held the city liable for the bonds.
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Savannah, Ga
City of
Savannah
Savannah, Albany and Gulf Railroad
U. S. Supreme Court
Georgia Preacher Wins High Jump In New Zealand Meet
Montezuma based Chaplain Joseph A. Rabun of the U S Marine Corps earned high jump victory at a Wellington track meet against British Commonwealth services. He also took second in hop step and jump, clearing 5 feet 9 38 inches, with a jump-off deciding first place. Rabun, former Montezuma pastor and Valdosta First Baptist leader, earned multiple letters in college and served in several local clubs.
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Montezuma
Joseph A. Rabin
Montezuma Baptist Church
Wellington
New Zealand
Uncle Sam
U. S. Marine Corps
British Commonwealth of Nations
Rabin
George Bundschu
U. S. Marine Corps of
Oakland
Calif
Chaplain Rabun
Redlands
Cal
Stamp is Back After 20 Years in Dublin Ga
A two cent documentary stamp cancelled in Dublin 1924 reappears with its original First National Bank Dublin Ga marking. Robert Flanders shown a 1000 stamp collection recalls that the bank bought such stamps to affix to notes as required by law.
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Dublin
Michigan
H. C. Waldron
Boy Scout
Robert Flanders
Cadwell
Nat'l Bank
Waldron
Young Flanders
Arnall approves funds for Georgia wildlife program
Governor Arnall on June 28 authorized 15333 dollars to the State Game and Fish Commission to match federal Pittman Robinson funds for wildlife restoration. Commission director Charles N Elliott said the state money reflects six months savings and will be paired with 39999 dollars in federal support pending U S approval. One project, a statewide inventory of Georgia wildlife resources, has been approved.
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Atlanta
State Game and Fish Commission
Arnall
Georgia
Pittman-Robinson
Charles N. Elliott
Commission
Elliott
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Georgia Commission
779 Arrested for Dodging Draft Nationwide Sweep
Washington June 26 FBI Director Edgar Hoover announced the second six week report on enforcement of the Selective Service Act. The arrest total reached 79 men with the largest single day 161 in New York City and scattered cases in Birmingham and Atlanta among others.
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Washington
FBI
Edgar Hoover
New York City
Hoover
Birmingham
Atlanta
Divorce rates rise as marriages surge in Fulton County
In Atlanta on June 28 Fulton County reports 884 complete divorces since January in the Court of Domestic Relations. This compares with 662 last year and 758 in 1941, while 1,621 divorces were issued in 1942. Marriage licenses total 3,187 through Saturday with ongoing high activity.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Court of Domestic Relations
J. H. Busr
Cupid
Evidence Of Evil Seen In Every Hand Say Educator
A noted educator argues that biblical Genesis shows a perfect original creation followed by a catastrophic fall linked to the devil. He asserts the earth’s corruption arose before God began ordering creation, and that salvation comes only through grace, not works.
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God
Heaven
Earth
Hell
God's Word
Christ
Jesus
Nicodemus
Governor Arnall Warns of Stiffer Gas Ration Ahead
Governor Ellis Arnall said at the Columbus Ohio conference that gasoline rationing restrictions will grow stricter in Georgia. He noted the state relies on a 6 cents a gallon levy for half its tax receipts, with further curtailment foreshadowed by Washington officials.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Columbus
Ohio
Georgia
Arnall
Washington
Muscogee Officers Destroy Two Stills
A 300 gallon tank type still and a 60 gallon drum type still filled with mash were buried and concealed near Midland Muscogee County. A. L. Poole and Deputy E F Howell conducted the destruction Friday two miles south of Midland.
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Columbus
Midland
Muscogee County
A. L. Poole
E. F. Howell
Poole
Spence Field Flier Killed in Crash at Sylvester
Lt. Willard Holland Keeling a flying instructor at Spence Field near Moultrie Ga died in a Friday crash near Sylvester. Keeling son of Mr and Mrs C W Keeling of Danville Va had earned his wings last August at Spence Field and was promoted to first lieutenant in March.
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Spence Field
Willard Holland Keeling
Moultrie
Sylvester
Keeling
C. W. Keeling
Danville
Baptist Plan Care for Thousand War Orphans
Georgia Baptist leaders outline plans to care for about 1,000 children of service members killed in World War II. J. L. Fortney of the Georgia Baptist Orphans' Home in Hapeville explains many cases involve mothers overwhelmed by supporting multiple children. He notes state homes are impractical and federal foster placements may be feasible.
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Atlanta
Georgia
J. L. Fortney
Georgia Baptist Orphans’ Home
Hapeville
The
Atlanta Constitution
Fortney
Taylor County Trustees Election Set July 2 1943
Taylor County board of education orders statewide trustee elections in Butler Reynolds Rupert Mauk Crowell Cross Roads Central and Wesley districts to fill vacancies. Voting occurs as in regular elections with qualified voters. Superintendent W T Austin authorized the move in a June 1 1943 regular meeting.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Butler
Reynolds
Rupert
Mauk
Crowell
Cross Roads
Central
Wesley
Taylor County Board of Education
W. T. Austin
Taylor County Schools
Property to be sold under deed to secure debt
By virtue of a 1939 deed to secure debt the Reynolds Georgia property known as West Poole Place will be sold July 6 1943 at public outcry to highest bid. Proceeds first cover sale costs then secured debt with interest. remainder to grantor's estate. Power irrevocable even by death. Attorney in fact M A Lifley represents E J Mims.
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Georgia
Taylor County
E. J. Mims
M. A. Liffey
Reynolds
Central of Georgia
Eastern Heights
West Poole Place
M. A. Lifley
Dismissal Petition for Anna McCrary Estate in Taylor County
Alfonso McCrary as Administrator petitions for discharge of administration of Anna McCrary deceased. Court cites all interested parties to show cause why administrator should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in July next. June 7, 1943. J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Alfonso McCrary
Anna McCrary
Hig
J. R. Lunsford
L. F. Roberts
J. W. Phillips
Administration of J. W. Phillips Not to Be Discharged
On this third day of June 1943 L. F. Roberts as Administrator of J. W. Phillips should not be discharged from duties. The notice implies continuing administration under court direction.
Petition for Divorce in Taylor Superior Court 1943 notice
J R Jinks files for divorce from Mrs Laura Jinks in Taylor Superior Court with service by publication. Non resident Mrs Jinks must appear at the October 1943 term to answer the complaint. Judge T Hicks Fort presides. Thelmon Jarrell, Clerk.
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Taylor Superior Court
J. R. Jinks
J. R
Laura) Jinks
Georgia
Payroll Savings Buys Comfort For Your Fighting Relatives
War bond purchases beyond essentials aid soldiers with clothing bedding and gear. The program suggests investing through payroll savings on a family basis, showing how an $18.75 bond covers items from undershirts to jackets or a marine pack, and urges continued buying to support servicemen.
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Marine Corps
U.S. Treasury Department
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