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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
4
The Butler Georgia paper describes its staff and mailing details then offers a mix of aphorisms about character religious conviction and reform. It notes miners striking against new legislation and hints at federal anger as a moral warning to dissenters.
Transportation officials warn it will be impossible to supply coal next winter unless much is moved during the summer months. Citizens are urged to store enough coal now to last through the season.
The Post Office Department announced mail deadlines to ensure on time delivery. For Army personnel overseas the window is September 15 to October 15. Navy gifts abroad have a later window from September 15 to November 15.
Rain arrives but farmers fear boll weevil damage to the scant Taylor county cotton. Wet conditions also boost grass growth making corn and peanuts hard to keep clean. quick action is urged to reduce weed competition.
The Herald extends congratulations to Taylor county law enforcement and to Butler and Reynolds officers for months without law violations in the county. It commends citizens of all races and economic statuses for upholding a God-fearing, law abiding community.
The article notes Madam Chiang Kai-shek’s Georgia visit and reports China’s announcement that her second son, Captain Chiang Wei-kuo, has converted to Christianity. Chiang personally escorted Wendell Willkie on his China visit last year, and Methodist Bishop W Y Chen welcomed him into the church at Chiang’s home.
The article notes blacks moving from the South to the North face higher prejudice and violence. Detroit sees white men pull Black riders from streetcars and assault them simply for being Black, illustrating widespread hostility toward southern Blacks in northern cities.
Since early Spring the author reports accumulating a truck load of tin cans, one hundred pounds of iron, various bottles, brick-half and whole for street paving, and recovery of pocket knives plus silverware once missing. The piece extols self sufficiency and dividends of tending a Victory Garden.
A Columbus Ledger-Enquirer feature reports 30 interviews show mixed views on which nation contributed most to Allied victory. Readers note Britain Russia China and the United States played roles, but warn the war’s outcome rests with the Allied team, not a single winner.
The article notes the German army on the Russian front is smaller and less aerially powerful than a year ago. It questions whether a Russian offensive is imminent or if Hitler plans a delayed but decisive strike, while Stalin maintains silence.
Poultrymen report baby chicks lagging in growth as Taylor County farmers cite a national feed shortage. An official from a major wholesale feed firm warns the United States faces a shortfall of about 1.5 million tons which could threaten poultry, livestock and even people if not addressed.
Olin Miller criticizes the food point rationing system as troublesome and says worrying about the national debt is foolish. He likens the debt worry to trying to lift an elephant, arguing the habit of eating formed early exempts concern.
The Bank County Journal argues denouncing is easy and informed critique is rare. It notes roughly 435 congressmen and 96 senators work long hours to govern, asserts their intentions are good, and laments critics who speak without understanding.
A Cobb County appeal urges communities to welcome soldiers in uniform, on and off base, with simple hospitality. It stresses shared dinners, conversations, and local recreation centers to ease the strain of duty for every serviceman who might be a neighbor’s son.
The region has seen two weeks of heavy rains reducing an extreme heat wave. Nights offer relief while midday continues hot and humid, with residents noting widespread perspiration and discomfort.
Georgia Extension Service warns the average yearly boll weevil damage in the state is about 18 million dollars. They advocate calcium arsenate as the best control method. If many weevils appear before cotton squares, dust with arsenate or mop with a 1-1-1 mix of arsenate, water, and blackstrap molasses. after fruiting begins, dust regularly with arsenate if weevils persist.
A letter from Americus signed by D. F. Davenport recounts the Ivry battle of 1590 and Henry IV's leadership. It uses the event to critique modern wage disputes and miner protests, contrasting royal resolve with current economic hardship and delayed price relief.
The Greensboro Herald Journal quotes a definition of the modern family as one that spends to the limit of the father’s earning capacity. The remark highlights household budgeting and social expectations in contemporary America.
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