Telegraph Editor's Wisconsin Tour With Governor Talmadge
Hon W T Anderson recounts Gov Gene Talmadge and Georgia officials visiting Wisconsin to study natural resources. After talks with H W Mackenzie, Talmadge says Georgia can match Wisconsin with lower cost and quicker results. Anderson notes his prior pledge to accompany the governor and hopes for a strong conservation program during his term.
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Telegraph
Michigan
Gene Talmadge
The
Herald
W. T. Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Wisconsin
Talmadge
Anderson
Georgia
Wisconsin Governor Tours Madison Game Farm with Talmadge
Governor Talmadge and an accompanying party toured a 300 acre Wisconsin game farm near Madison after a briefing with Director MacKenzie. They viewed diverse wildlife, including wolverines, pheasant hatcheries and vast pens for raccoons and pheasants, while discussing wildlife management.
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MacKenzie
Gov. Talmadge
Fred Derrick
Clayton Ga
Madison
Wisc
Talmadge
Wisconsin
Firefighting division headquar ters in Tomahawk described
The article details a division fire headquarters in Tomahawk used to furnish reinforcements to districts facing forest fires. It notes tractors with built in plows for fire breaks, and trucks with water tanks hoses nozzles and axes. Trucks are mounted on trailers and tilt into place.
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Tomahawk
Increase In Demand For Timber Under Defense Calls For Conservation
The 1940 forestry report shows 18 percent of farm lands as woodlands with some farmers reporting up to 60 percent. Only 60 percent of softwoods and 40 percent of hardwoods cut are used. waste is blamed. Conservation tied to soil health and defense is urged as essential for peace and national growth.
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America
Department of Agriculture
Charles Pack
American Tree Association
Georgia
Yearbook of Agriculture
Progress in America Mirrors Growth Across Households and Tech
In the past two decades America saw housing ownership rise by 3.5 million while telephones in use climbed by 7 million and electric refrigerators by 14 million. Automobile registrations increased by 22 million and radio sets by 52 million, signaling broad adoption of consumer goods.
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America
Forest Fire Threat Spurs Rapid Response by Macon Fire
As quickly as Macon fire department can be on its way, the Tomahawk apparatus, carrying eight to ten men, pulls the trailer with tractor and plow at fifty miles per hour. In that country a forest fire can spread to a city blaze and cause havoc with homes and towns if not stopped.
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Macon
Wisconsin Hatchery Aids Lakes With Billions Of Fish
We toured a massive fish hatchery in Wisconsin, one of six major facilities, as large as a Macon terminal station, producing around two billion fish each year to replenish state lakes.
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Macon
Wisconsin Lakes
Wisconsin dollar license and fishing tale with Talmadge
The piece notes Wisconsin fishermen paying a dollar license and a million dollars in local hunting licenses annually, plus a small forestry mileage tax and a $3 auto tag boosting revenue. It recounts Talmadge on a fishing trip with MacKenzie, where a 38 inch muskie bit his bait while he followed an expert guide's instruction. He jokes about taking orders, promising it may be the last time.
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Talmadge
Wisconsin
MacKenzie
Sugar Creek
Widely Known Educator Urges Sin Interpretation of Tobacco Use
A prominent writer critiques Christian ministers who smoke, arguing self restraint and doctrinal preaching are essential. He cites public examples, warns against tobacco as wasteful, and calls for Spirit-filled, old-time orthodoxy pastors who prioritize the gospel over social approval.
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America
Dr. Blank
Paul
AAA Rules Waived After Drougth Hits Lespedeza And Kudzu
Drought damages to lespedeza and kudzu stands will receive full credit under conservation programs if farmers meet workmanlike standards. Georgia and Taylor County AAA officials announce waivers to 75 percent lespedeza and min 350 plants per acre rules, with conditions for kudzu and superphosphate handling during the rest of the program year.
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Taylor County
AAA
Washington
Georgia
Athens to Get New Post Office in Classic City
President Roosevelt lifts ban on non defense building projects for Athens Georgia to allow a new federal building joining City Hall. The marble structure, costing about 500000, planned before the ban and endorsed by Senators George and Russell and Congressman Paul Brown. The trio argued Athens growing as a distributing center and federal hub.
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Washington
George and Russell
Paul Brown
Roosevelt
Athens
Georgia University
Post Office
Georgia
Defense survey will be made in Georgia
The WPA will inventory civilian organizations in Georgia at Mayor LaGuardia's request to aid civilian defense volunteer programs. The survey covers every county seat and all cities and towns with 2 500 or more population, about 175 communities, to be completed and delivered to Washington by August 23.
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Atlanta
WPA
Georgia
F. H. LaGuardia
H. E. Harmon Jr
Washington
Welfare exam deadline July 5 set in Atlanta
The merit system supervisor of the State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation announces July 5 as the last day for filing applications. No application accepted unless in the merit office by July 5 or postmarked before midnight July 5. About 15,000 posters distributed and 11,000 applications called for by about 5,000 interested persons.
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Atlanta
Merit System
State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Married Men Reclassified By U. S. Draft Board
Washington June 26 selective service headquarters instructed local boards to exempt married men with dependents from the draft if they provide substantial support. The memo covers men in Class 1-A and those not yet classified, and says newly married registrants may defer if marriage occurred in ordinary course.
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Washington
Selective Service
L. B. Hershley
Toccoa Carrier Heads to Six State Conventions
Thos G Walters rural letter carrier and national control board member will drive 10 000 miles to attend six state conventions starting July 7 in Santa Cruz California. He will then travel to Tillamook Oregon Kelso Washington Caldwell Idaho Missouri Mont and Americus GA for conventions through July 29. Walters is a longtime leader within the National Letter Carriers Association which includes about 32 300 rural carriers.
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Thos. G. Walters
National Letter Carriers’ Association of Which
Walters
National Control Board
Mr. Walters
Santa Cruz
Calif
National Association
Tillamook
Oregon
Kelso
T Wash
Caldwell
Idaho
Missouri
Mont
Americus
Organization For the
Ninth Congressional District
Georgia
State Association
Washington, D. C
Columbus
Geogia
Alsters
Prediction of Population Return to Urban Centers
John B. Fugard of Chicago, treasurer of the American Institute of Architects, forecasts a shift back to urban areas as decentralization slows. He cites rising taxes and demand for services, blight relief, and the appeal of compact living near jobs, arguing downtown districts can revive through planned rehabilitation.
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John B. Fugard
Chicago
American Institute of Architects
Fugard
Entate
National Association of Building Owners and Managers
Reserve and Discretion of a Lady on a Train
A Decorum column urges women to keep reserve when traveling alone and warns against familiarity with strangers. It recounts a Chicago to Toledo train where a young lady and a gentleman grew close, shared meals and photos, and drew public attention for their loud conduct and public display.
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Chicago
Toledo
la Porte
Elkhart
Hubbard Cited on Chiropractic
The late Elbert Hubbard praised chiropractic in his book The Science of Keeping Well noting a chiro practor should align patients with nature rather than claim cures. He emphasized that chiropractors are not medicine doctors and act by restoring proper nerve relationships.
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Hubbard
Elbert Hubbard
Doctors of Medicine
Boys Harder to Rear Say Parents and Experts
Psychologist Peck examined 114 problem boys and 61 problem girls with issues such as lying stealing gambling swearing dying bullying inattention restlessness tattling and stubbornness. Boys averaged 4.14 problems per child while girls averaged 3.7. More than twice as many boys as girls were badly maladjusted and tangled in behavior.
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Peck
Thanks for Buck Note Replaces Deer Victim’s Take
Frank Vance of Alturas California tramped all day without sighting a deer. He fired at a buck seen at a distance and the animal fell. On approaching the scene he found a note reading Thanks for the buck left by the deer.
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Frank Vance
Alturas
Calif
Vance
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