Pace Speech on NTE-Strike Bill in Congress
Hon. Stephen Pace addresses Congress on anti strike wartime measures. He stresses war aims, Selective Service, munition shortages, and loyalty to the no strike pledge of the American Federation of Labor, noting ongoing strikes despite AFL statements. He cites President and labor leaders, urging no strikes until final victory.
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Congress
Stephen Pace
House
Pace
Constitution Hall
Washington
Green
American Federation of Labor
Sample ballots mailed as Arnall kicks off pre election speeches
Governor Ellis Arnall announced a slate of July speeches to back ratification of 28 constitutional amendments. The August 3 general election ballot includes solicitors general races in three circuits with a contested race in the Chattahoochee circuit. Arnall addresses Atlanta Masons, visits Rossville La Grange Newnan Statesboro Rome and other cities, attends Georgia Press Association events, and will deliver two radio addresses July 31 and August 2 broadcast on WSB and other stations.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Solicitors General
Chattahoochee
A. F. Copeland
Monroe Stephens
Columbus
Rossville
la Grange
Newnan
Statesboro
Hamilton
Rome
Americus
Arnall
Georgia Press Association
Press Association
Executive Mansion
WSB
Bennett Lewis Denied New Trial in Brimberry Case
Moultrie Ga July 5 J Bennett Lewis a Mitchell county bachelor convicted of murder in the slaying of C F Brimberry Jr an electrical engineer and given a life sentence has been denied a new trial by Judge Carl Crow of the Albany circuit After Crow overruled the motion defense lawyers said they would file a bill of exceptions Brimberry was a guest in Lewis home earlier this year the two men had been friends Lewis did not call witnesses at trial the jury found him guilty with a mercy recommendation He has remained in the Mitchell county jail as the Brimberry and Lewis families are prominent in the county
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Moultrie
Brimberry
Lewis
Mitchell County
Revival at Lebanon Begins Next Sunday
Revival services at Lebanon Baptist church start next Sunday with Rev. H. G. Farr assisting pastor Rev. H. G. Fowler. Two services daily at 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Public is welcome to attend all services.
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Lebanon
H. G. Farr
Oglethorpe
H. G. Fowler
Lebanon Baptist Church
For Sale 1937 Oldsmobile 4-Door Sedan in Butler Ga
Car offered in Butler Georgia is a 1937 Oldsmobile four door sedan with good mechanical condition and tires, heater and clean upholstery. Low mileage and cash price. Contact Horace McCants in Butler for details.
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Horace McCants
Butler, Ga
Methodist Plan Adult Meetings for This Month
The Columbus district of Methodist churches will host three daylong adult assemblies in Dawson July 12, Columbus July 13, and Talbotton July 14 under Rev. A W Reese. The program centers on facing these days with devotional segments, educational talks, and discussions led by district leaders and visiting evangelists. A Taylor County Camp Meeting ongoing near the town features Dr. Harry E. Jessop and other workers with daily sermons, a 30 minute song service, and prophecies study each morning.
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Columbus
Paul Munro
Reese Griffin
Board of Education of South Georgia Conference
Macon
A. W. Reese
Taylor County
Harry E. Jessop
Chicago
S. F. Andrews
Bill Parrish
Nashville
Collis Hamil
Longdale
Ala
John M. Cox
Jessop
South
Local Rationing Board Lists Lost War Ration Books
The Local Rationing Board in Butler reports several War Ration Book One and Book Two numbers lost. Book One numbers include 979157-328 and others. Book Two numbers include 296506 and 305849 among listed losses. Return any found books to the Local Rationing Board in Butler.
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Butler
Revival Services Begin At Mauk Methodist Church
Revival services will begin at Mauk Methodist Church next Sunday with Rev C L Wall of Cusseta assisting Rev F J Gilbert. Services are held twice daily throughout the week and everyone is invited to attend.
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Mauk Methodist Church
C. L. Wall of
Cusseta
Mauk
F. J. Gilbert
Cochran Field Cadet Performs Forced Landing Near Reynolds
Aviation Cadet Robert F. Smith of Cochran Field Army Air Base escaped injury on Monday after a routine training flight forced him to land in an open field near Reynolds. The aircraft sustained only slight damage as the cadet successfully landed the plane.
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Robert F. Smith
Cochran Field Army Air Base
Reynolds
Smith
Cemetery Cleaning at Bethlehem Church Grounds
July 13 set for cemetery and church grounds cleaning near Taylor Macon county line. All interested urged to attend and help with the work.
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Bethlehem Church
Taylor-Macon County
Nation's Holiday Death Toll Drops to 248 in 1943 Fourth
The Associated Press reports the three day Fourth of July weekend yielded 248 violent deaths nationwide, the smallest in years. Traffic crashes caused 110 fatalities, drownings 67, and other causes 71, with California recording 20 and Illinois 15.
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Associated Press
United States
California
Illinois
Revival Services Begin At Antioch Baptist Church
Revival services at Antioch Baptist Church begin Sunday July 18 with Rev. J H Stanford in charge. Two services daily and the revival continues through the following week. Everyone is invited to attend as many services as possible.
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Antioch Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Sixteen Taylor County Men Leave for Fort Benning Induction
Sixteen colored men from Taylor County will depart next Monday for Ft Benning to be inducted into the Army. The list includes Will Montfort Wilbur Hall Fred Stewart Robert Lee Washington Pete Russaw Sidney Morris Mathews Ed Russaw Aaron Powell Beauford Carl Manderville Jack Brown Earl Montfort Willie Holston Jesse Character John Moon Robert Lee Foster and Robert Lee Brown transfer from Birmingham Alabama. The local draft board also reports a separate call for five white men on July 28, with selections not yet made.
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Taylor County
Ft. Benning
Will Montfort
Wilbur Hall
Fred Stewart
Robert Lee Washington
Pete Russaw
Sidney Morris Mathews
Ed Russaw
Aaron Powell
Beauford
Carl Manderville
Jack Brown
Earl Montfort
Willie Clarence Holston
Jesse Andrew Character
John Moon
Robert Lee Foster
Robert Lee Brown
Birmingham
Ala
H. K. Sealy
Little Clarence Standridge Hurt When Run Over by Truck
Clarence Standridge two year old son of Mr and Mrs Will Ernest Standridge of Butler had a narrow escape when his right leg was run over by a truck driven by his father. He was treated at the local hospital and released with only minor bruises. The incident occurred as the father backed the vehicle into the yard and did not see the child running to greet him. A timber on a dual wheel may have borne the truck weight, sparing serious injury.
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Clarence Standridge
Will Ernest Standridge
Butler
Standridge
Anita
Georgia Governor's Prizes For Voting Age Debate
Mrs. Rose Danvers of Buena Vista wins a 100 war bond for the best six word slogan fighting for lowering Georgia's voting age to 18. J. R. Crawford of Marietta wins the 50 word essay prize. His line recalls Pearl Harbor and Coral Sea while asserting the 18 year old right to vote.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Rose Danvers
Buena Vista
Arnall
Arthur Lucas
J. R. Crawford
Marietta
Pearl Harbor
Coral Sea
Butler and Reynolds canning plants schedule posted
Mr. J. B. Forehand announces Butler cannery opens Monday Tuesday Thursday and Reynolds cannery operates Wednesday and Friday. Both plants open at 8 30 each morning and close at 3 30. People are urged to bring fruits and vegetables early for canning.
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J. B. Forehand
Butler
Reynolds Cannery
Pick Up for Sale 1940 Ford One-Ton Pickup
One ton 1940 Ford pickup in good mechanical condition with good tires offered for sale at a reasonable price. For details contact D. W. Payne in Reynolds, Georgia.
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D. W. Payne
Reynolds
David Newton 6 Dies After Illness in Homerville
Taylor county mourns as six year old David Newton dies after two weeks with spotted fever and pneumonia at a Homerville hospital. He is survived by his parents two brothers and a grandmother. Funeral services set for this afternoon in Homerville with two local pastors officiating.
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Taylor County
C.S. Newton
Butler
David
Homerville
Clarence Jr
Joseph Newton
Emma Tullis
M. J. Wood
Reynolds
Ft. Valley
Mr. Howard
Ellaville starts work on new movie theatre
Ellaville Sun reports construction begins on a motion picture theatre to be ready for the first show around July 20. W. W. Crowell and son lease the west side of Ellaville Hardware for the project, with renovation underway and an inclined floor being prepared. The building will include a balcony for colored patrons and will feature late-release films.
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Ellaville Sun
W. W. Crowell and Son
Doerun
Ellaville Hardware
W. W. Crowell
Arnall orders tag inspections for out-of-state war autos
Georgia Governor Arnall ordered doubling of automobile tag inspectors to enforce tag laws on former out-of-state workers now in Georgia war plants. The move aims to collect rightful revenue from mobile residents. motorists have 30 days to obtain Georgia tags, with immediate tagging required for those moving families. Latimer noted a tag revenue loss of $92,153 on July 1, 1943, versus 1942.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Arnall
J. A. Latimer
Latimer
Summer makeup courses urged for failed students
Notice to students who failed subjects last term to attend a summer course. See Supt. Studdard at Butler High School on or before July 17 to arrange makeup work.
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Studdard
Supt. Butler High School
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Executive Council
American Federaton of Labor
Enemies of America
United Mine Workers
John Lewis
Bennett Lewis
Crown Brimberry
Methodist
Tabernacle
Dawson
Talbotton
Cochran Field
Little Clarance Standridge
Butler Canning
David Newton
Ellaville
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