President Signs Pay Increase Bill With Critique
President Truman signed a bill granting pay raises for about 1.3 million federal employees including a $450 yearly boost for around 480,000 postal workers and $330 for about 840,000 civil service workers. He criticized Congress for not following his cost of living reduction recommendations and warned of morale harm and limited salary advancement due to the flat increase approach.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Executive Branch
Three Charges Filed Against Florida Man After Car Mishap
Macon Georgia July 7 R L Collier a Tampa Florida man was held by Milledgeville authorities on three counts after arrest early yesterday He is charged with hit and run driving operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants and assault with intent to murder The charges stem from a holiday accident that injure Mrs Bailey of an Alabama address The Bailey couple were en route to Macon when Collier struck their car near the Milledgeville fuse plant causing it to overturn Mrs Bailey was taken to Richard Binion Clinic Milledgeville and released after treatment
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Macon
R. L. Collier
Tampa
Milledgeville
Collier
Baldwin County
Buford Linggold
Bailey
Alabama
Linggold
Reynolds Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Night
The Auxiliary of the Hodges-Kirksey Post will hold its regular business meeting at 8 30 P M Tuesday at the home of Mrs R L Bell with the Hodges Kirksey post Pub Chm presiding.
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Reynolds Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Hodges-Kirksey Post
R. L. Bell
Pub
Chm
Deaths and funerals in Montezuma and Oglethorpe
Jesse Cromer died of a heart attack during a Fourth of July gathering at a brother’s home in Montezuma. Funeral services for Rosa Belle Greene 66, of Oglethorpe, were held at Red Hill Baptist church with burial in the church cemetery. she is survived by husband C J Greene, a daughter and two sons, six grandchildren, and two sisters.
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Montezuma
Jesse Cromer
Macon County
Cromer
Arthur Cromer
Rosa Belle Greene
Oglethorpe
Red Hill Baptist Church
C. J. Greene
Sam Bryan
C. J. Greene Jr
Grier Greene
S. E. Kitchens
Jessie Lyles
Americus
Devotional Reading Exrodus 20 1 17 Note on Exodus Verses
The text presents devotional reading guidance referencing Exodus chapters and verse ranges. It highlights a focus on commandments and a modern devotional framing.
Bezalel and Aholiab Craftsmanship Lesson
Bezalel led the Tabernacle building with gifts from God, trained in Egyptian crafts. The lesson praises fine work, divine wisdom, and daily labor serving a eternal purpose, urging readers to do their own work while time remains.
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Hur
Caleb
Tabernacle
Bezalel
Dan
Hiram
Solomon’s Temple
Aholiab
God
Sinai
Jesus
International Council of Religious Education
WNU Features
Hubert Calhoun Seeks Re‑nomination as Solicitor General
Hubert Calhoun announces his bid to return as Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. He notes six years in office from 1937 to 1942 and anticipates qualifying with the State Democratic Executive Committee for the September 8 primary, urging public support.
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Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
State Democratic Executive Committee
Hubert Calhoun
Georgia Representative Announces Re-Election Candidacy
In Taylor County Georgia a member announces candidacy for re election to the General Assembly subject to Democratic primary rules. The pledge promises to represent Taylor County for the people on all issues before the body and seeks support and influence in their behalf.
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General Assembly of Georgia
Taylor County
Democratic Committee
Name Change Petitions Filed in Taylor County Court
Notice from Taylor County Georgia that Mrs Myrtle Garrett seeks to change her nine year old child from Charlotte Albritton to Charlotte Garrett with objections due by July 9 1948. Also petition to rename minor child from Maris Clinton Crook to Maris Clinton Lail with objections due by July 9 1948 filed by Mrs Mary Crook Lail and Carl Lail.
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Superior Court
Taylor County
Georgia
Charlotte Albritton
Charlotte Garrett
Myrtice Garrett
Said
Maris Clinton Crook
Maris Clinton Lail
Said Superior Court
Mary Crook Lail
Carl L. Lail
Democratic Factions Hint Deal on Rights
Washington reports progress toward a compromise on a civil rights plank in the 1948 Democratic platform. Northern and Southern wing leaders indicate that one or two Southern demands may be met, as supporters of President Truman steer toward a settlement amid the party split.
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Washington
Truman
New Generations Embrace God's Gospel Challenge
A reflection on each generation as a fresh group willing to hear the gospel and answer God’s call. The quote notes God’s patient experiment, with new generations enduring as morning dew to respond to the inspiring challenge.
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God
E. M. Walker
Eisenhower Will Refuse To Run For Any Party Office
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower declared he cannot identify with any political party or participate in partisan contests. The statement, released by press rep Robert Harron, follows previous remarks on a possible Republican nomination. Eisenhower spoke at a hastily convened Columbia University press conference.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Robert Harron
Coluumia University
World as a mission field says Roy L. Smith
The quote asserts that global needs now touch every region and no longer belong to a single home or foreign mission. It frames mission work as a universal obligation beyond borders. Roy L. Smith emphasizes collective responsibility for worldwide humanitarian efforts.
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Roy L. Smith
Bryan Collier resigns editorship of Columbus papers
Bryan Collier resigns as editor of The Columbus Ledger and Sunday Ledger Enquirer to take an independent writing path. In a May 6 letter to President A H Chapman Sr. and Publisher M R Ashworth he cites a need for more time for reading and writing. Collier, a Columbus editor since 1941, previously worked at Louisville's Courier Journal and began his career with The Atlanta Journal.
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Columbus
Bryan Collier
Columbus Ledger
Sunday Ledger-Enquirer
Collier
A.H. Chapman Sr
M. R. Ashworth
Ashworth
Mr. Collier
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Georgia
Atlanta Journal
Father Dies in Flaming Auto Rescue Attempt
Fort Payne Alabama July 4 AP Hollis R Huffstetler twenty five died in a flaming wreck while attempting to rescue his two children believed trapped in the car. His wife Mrs Huffstetler escaped with superficial burns and their older daughter, Sherry Lee, age 3, was thrown clear. Myrtle Kate, 17 months, was carried to safety by her mother.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Hollis R. Huffstetler
Sherry Lee
Myrtle Kate
Banks Succeeds Chapman as Head of Georgia Letter Carriers
At Valdosta two day convention J D Diggers of Macon was elected vice president and will succeed J B Merritt. W E Banks of Augusta was named president replacing H F Chapman, with Lou S Bell as secretary and H E Sellars as assistant secretary and editor. A A Wise reelected treasurer and R H Mood named rural carriers director. Executive board members updated with T J Reagan Savannah and T T Harris Valdosta replacing J W Gilpin Savannah and R E Smith Cordele.
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J. D. Diggers
Macon
Georgia State Association of Letter Carriers
Valdosta
Diiggers
J. B. Merritt
W. E. Banks
Augusta
H. F. Chapman
Atlanta
Chapman
Dorsed
Lou S. Bell
H. E. Sellars
A. A. Wise
R. H. Mood
Marietta
P. W. Richardson
Juniper
Roy Harris
Rome
J. W. Gilpin
Savannah
R. E. Smith
Cordele
T. J. Reagan
T. T. Harris
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Mrs
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Louie D. Newton, D.D
Bee
Solomon
Henry van Dyke
Dr. Newton
Solicitor-General
Columbus Papers
Stauffer
Stauffer’s
Reid and
J. T. Cochran & Son
Butler, Ga
Butler
Dixie Bargain House
Butler, Georgia
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