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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
4
The Taylor County official organ notes July 4th observance of both Independence Day and election day. It reports a light holiday death toll in Georgia and no serious local mishaps. Citizens have bought War Bonds with growing totals since the Fifth Bond drive, with Taylor County’s allotment expected to be well over subscribed.
In Georgia the national election looms over campaigns that wind down. Observers echo skepticism about campaign claims, noting that truthfulness remains uncertain as the cycle closes.
Publicists highlight Governor Dewey’s August 1942 pledge when he accepted the Republican nomination for New York governor. He vowed to devote the next four years exclusively to serving the people of New York state.
Watermelon growers express jubilation over improved weather in the past week. Prices stay strong in eastern markets as Taylor county farmers increasingly rely on melons as their main money crop.
News dispatches highlight Talbotton and Talbot County as leaders in the state with a new modern hospital planned for the community. The county’s citizens are praised for religious civic and political leadership as a new health link in the state’s chain.
Pelham Journal editor Jim Chism condemns attacks on opponents without listing personal achievements. He argues candidates should run on their own record, not on exaggerated flaws drawn from opponents’ past service. He cites outdated voting restrictions as part of the flawed political landscape.
The Tifton Gazette argues Republicans must mobilize stronger support for Dewey and Bricker to rally voters. It criticizes a cautious postwar platform and calls for an outspoken stance on world affairs beyond isolationism to secure a 4% victory in the coming campaign.
A wartime editorial argues liberty depends on fighting men and that war bonds fund the war. It contends home front loans back the sacrifice of soldiers and that patriotism is shown by supporting the effort, not by hollow proclamations.
Dr. Joseph Goebbels promotes belief that a pilotless bomber will devastate England and annihilate the British Isles. He portrays new weapons Hitler has in reserve as a miracle to avert defeat, while ignoring military setbacks in Italy Finland Normandy and the Russian front.
Dr A S Furcron assistant state geologist reports Georgia’s earthquakes occurred about 200 million years ago and recurrence danger has passed. With colleagues they studied belts of rocks near Augusta Macon and Columbus showing ages up to a billion years and Stone Mountain dated at about 200 thousand million years.
Qualified veterans can obtain government guaranteed loans for buying or building homes or for repairs and improvements. The government guarantees 50 percent of the loan up to $2,000 and covers the first year’s interest on the guaranteed portion. Veterans may borrow up to $4,000 with half guaranteed. Similar programs exist for farms, machinery, and livestock.
A soldier writing home describes the war as a tiring sequence of days but asserts their eventual return and a just cause. He argues that while the world may not improve from the conflict, losing would worsen things, and progress comes not from bloodshed but through learning and shared humanity back home.
In the Pacific clash near Saipan the Japanese pursued limited air attacks while avoiding a full surface engagement. Admiral Nimitz notes three Japanese tankers sunk and two damaged as American forces, centered on Saipan, stay anchored ashore. The engagement underscores air power’s expanded scouting reach for naval fleets.
A satirical verse portrays a polished statesman delivering confident, simple phrases about weather, ships, and arithmetic. The crowd nods along, applauding as if magic words settled every doubt. The speaker’s grand rhetoric contrasts with the crowd’s eager credulity.
Eugene Anderson recalls Lanier School once thriving near Fort Valley as the county seat of Macon County. J F Young, 83, now in Fort Valley, may be the last remaining student from the era. The town sank after rail lines bypassed it, leaving Oglethorpe as the new county capital.
Sen George defeats his opponent in Tuesday's primary by a large margin. He is portrayed as a national figure with wide respect and confidence across the nation.
Raymond Duncan looks back at seven years of The Sun in Ellayille, praising newspaper transparency. He notes weekly publication, public service value, and the pride of having content in print for all to judge, without excuses or hidden edits.
The Leader will publish its last issue under current ownership as Jesse D. Mize buys The Leader and plans to start July. The outgoing editors thank readers and fellow journalists, noting the close ties with Cuthbert and the Georgia and Alabama press communities.
The Cuthbert Leader, long a trusted Georgia paper since J. J. Howell era, was sold last week by R. R. Kennedy who will relocate. J. D. Mize of Sandersville is reported as the new purchaser, welcomed into the fold.
A preacher recalls gratitude as a rare virtue. He recounts two letters from a loaned ex burglar who later sent four dollars in four installments, then two extra, proving gratitude can arrive in unlikely forms. The tale contrasts routine ingratitude with this surprising repayment.
The passage profiles Charles Miche as Democratic Party PR chief and recalls Chip Robert a top Southern engineer who kept party funds flowing and faced scrutiny over war contracts. It highlights Robert’s resignation, renegotiation probes, and his wartime contributions to FDR and the Democratic cause.
A reflective piece warns of holiday travel dangers noting over 300 deaths during Memorial Day travel. It urges staying home for the Fourth of July, enjoying back yard relaxation, and avoiding highway risks even with light misadventures like a playful puppy.
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