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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
4
The Taylor County official organ reports Mrs Iris Blitch losing her bid in the June primary depriving Georgia of its only woman member. John H Jones editor publisher of the Fort Valley Leader Tribune is critically ill at Piedmont hospital in Atlanta.
Article notes rapid military buildup in Korea with Red forces poised for further advances. It provides comparative population data for Georgia and Korea and cites John Foster Dulles warning that North Korea’s aggression could ignite a series of conquests. Also mentions Adel News hiring Joe Rickenbaker and expanding to eight columns and a local dinner recount.
The Columbus Enquirer editorial previews E. L. Tic Forrester entering the U S House from Georgia's Third District. It urges leadership in wartime policy and farm legislation while noting past local service and acknowledging the paper's non-support in the election. It calls for prudent opinions on war funding and farm programs.
Happiness does not depend on wealth or organization but on facing life with a guiding philosophy and self-control. Personal contentment comes from within and cannot be bought.
Americans should brace for heavy demands from Korea as ground and air forces push to hold the peninsula and drive back the Communists toward the 28th parallel. J Frank Hartley, defeated in June, announces independent candidacy for Crawford County’s House seat in the November election. Muscogee Harris Talbot Marion area expands to a 24 county Third Congressional district, with E L Forrester praised as the district’s representative.
Southerners worry about Korea's impact on trade but expect business to stay near capacity for months. If conflict remains limited, a rise in defense spending without broad mobilization could boost Southern commerce alongside the nation.
The body of 23 year old Mrs W H Beckett was found at the Evelyn Walton school area in Columbus from a chest wound from a .45 pistol. Police said her husband a sergeant in Japan sent a telegram urging her not to worry. Investigators consider the Korean War crisis and her husband’s absence as possible causes. Mrs Beckett formerly Miss Janie Raiford worked at Courts Company and was the daughter of Lawrence Raiford, longtime grocer.
Central Georgia Boy Scout Council delegates return from the National Scout Jamboree in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. About 115 Middle Georgia Scouters attended the event aboard the Central Railway streamline Nancy Hanks II arriving in Macon.
Washington reports Selective Service says 9 790 000 men aged 19 to 26 are registered. Of these 1 440 000 are tentatively 1-A and ready for induction after exams. Total classified reach 7 638 000 with unclassified registered men making up the remainder.
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