Farm Plank Sparks Dem Convention Denunciation Demand
Georgia Congressman Steve Pace of Americus urged denouncing a farm price plank at the Chicago Democratic convention. He telegraphed Gov. Arnall to push a floor attack on farm prices, citing 39 cent tobacco ceilings vs March factory wages of 1.03. Georgia tobacco market remains closed per Commissioner Linder amid legal review.
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Atlanta
Democratic Party
Georgia
Steve Pace
Americus
Pace
South Georgia
Arnall
Chicago
Agriculture
Tom Linder
Georgia United Tobacco
Linder
Taylor County Farmers Build Dams With AAA Aid in 1944
Farmers in Taylor County expand farm pond projects under the AAA payments program for 1944. Garvis Locke of Cross Roads advances his acre sized pond with drains and dirt work while Lewis Watson and Cal Purvis of Charing clear sites and install pipes. James Childs of Atlanta improves a pond with a 30 foot spillway. Soil Conservation assists W A Jarrell of Five Points with a two acre site and offers free services to farmers with district plans.
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AAA
Garvis Locke
Cross Roads
Locke
Lewis Watson
Cal Purvis
Charing
Watson
James Childs
Atlanta
Taylor County
Childs
Soil Conservation Office
W. A. Jarrell
Five Points
Ca milla plant opens largest freezer locker facility
The Royal Frozen Foods Company started service Tuesday at the Ca milla plant. It features a large quick freeze room two cooling rooms two large freezer rooms and one locker room. Freezer lockers will be rented offering both drawer and reach-in types.
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Camilla
Royal Frozen Foods Company
God and Gideon Triumph: Small Forces Securing Victory
A sermon-like reflection lauds divine power over numbers, citing Gideon’s 300 men as proof that God drives victory. It recounts the Midianite defeat with trumpets and torches, notes a dream encouragement, and urges total devotion to God over human strength.
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God
Gideone
Paul
John Huss
Martin Luther
Calvin
Knox
Wesley
Jehovah
Gideon
Jordan River
Sword
Jehovia
Israel
You
Talbotton Soldier Earns Distinguished Flying Cross in England
Lt. Thos. Neal Beall Jr a Marauder pilot formerly of Talbotton receives the Distinguished Flying Cross adding to his Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters. Ninth Air Force announces the award from England as his family in Talbotton and Stam ford Texas await his return. his younger brother Ensign J. S. Beall teaches at Bronson Field, Pensacola.
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Thos. Neal Beall Jr
Talbotton
Ninth Air Force
England
Lt. Beall
T. N. Beall
Stamford
Texas
Ensign J. S. Beall
Bronson Field
Pensacola
Fla
Vets Seek Education Help After G I Bill Passage
Washington reports more than 1,000 applications for GI Bill educational benefits within three weeks of signing. Over 4,000 written inquiries have also been received, according to Brig. Gen. F. T. Hines, administrator of veterans affairs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Veterans Administration
F. T. Hines
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Power Transmission Line Planned for Smithville Dawson Area
Georgia Power Company will build a new 15 mile Smithville to Dawson and 20 mile Dawson to Morgan transmission line. The 44 000 volt system, with about 15000 horsepower, will supply the Albany Cuthbert area and communities including Sassar Parrot Graves Shellman Cuthbert Bronwood Coleman and the Pataula Electric Membership Corporation.
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Columbus
Smithville
Dawson
Georgia Power Company
T. S. Sloan
Sloan
WPB
Morgan
Albany- Cuthbert
Sassar
Parrot Graves
Shellman
Cuthbert Bronwood and
Coleman
Pataula Electricial _Membership Corporation
Sloana
ArmyPrivate John H Jones Dies In Truck Fall At Gainesville
Pvt. John H Jones age 21 of Staten Island New York with the U S Army medical detachment was killed Sunday when he fell from a moving truck in nearby New Holland. Jones had arrived in Gainesville on furlough to visit his parents.
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John H. Jones
Staten Island
New York
U. S. Army
New Hollan
Army Planes Collide Near Albany Three Dead
Albany Ga July 21 officials announced two army fliers and an aviation cadet were killed when two planes collided in the air about 109 miles south of Albany Turner Field. Two other aviation cadets parachuted to safety after the crash.
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Albany
Albany, Ga
Army
Turner Field
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J. W. Dupree
Butler, Ga
Midian
Worale
WAC Womens Army Corps
Women’s Army Corps
U.S. Army
P. O
Peachtree Road
N. E
Atlanta, Ga
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Macon, Ga
WAC
Wacs
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