War news and local notes mixed in a midcentury column
Red casualties rise to 18000 amid Korea war reports and tax change talk. Washington hints at 600000 more troops and delayed counteroffensive timing. Soviet commander Nessin leads Korean Communist forces. Coffee prices near a dollar. Civil War peak cited. Georgia jet engine work noted. Freeman death case linked to army concerns. Senator George backs pay as you go costs, but cautions on tax rush. Wrightsville Headlight and Brinson Drug Store are mentioned in local curiosity.
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Walter George
Congress
Maxwell opens seventh ten cent store in Manchester
Leon Smith notes in the Thomaston Times that R. B. Maxwell is launching the seventh store in his ten cent chain, the new location in Manchester, joining outlets in Thomaston Butler Barnesville Forsyth Griffin and McDonough with Thomaston as headquarters.
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Leon Smith
Thomaston Times
R. B. Maxwell
Manchester
Thomaston
Butler
Barnesville
Forsyth
Griffin and McDonough
Vacation Pause For The Wiregrass Farmer Staff
The Wiregrass Farmer Ashburn reports readers will miss this week’s issue due to the annual vacation. Congratulations to Nora L. Smith the editor and Frank M. Tison the business manager as they take a well earned rest.
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Ashburn
Nora L. Smith
Frank M. Tison
Bethany Home at Vidalia to Observe 27th Anniversary
The Bethany Home at Vidalia marks its 27th anniversary next Sunday. The home now cares for 88 elderly ladies who depend on it for care in their declining years. Friends nationwide extend congratulations, and the Herald hopes the institution continues to grow and serve in the future as in the past.
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Bethany
Vidalia
Herald
Diversified Interests Boost Our Economy
A Columbus Georgia couple own 400 chinchilla pairs showcasing Georgia diversification. The article notes 50 locals in small-scale chinchilla work near Columbus while predicting strong pelts demand. It highlights forest products, paper and fiber board, garment manufacturing, and agricultural processing expanding the state economy.
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Macon
Georgia
Columbus
South America
West
Chinchilla
Cotton
Gems of Thought and Commentary Reflections on Hope and Society
A collage of quotes on hope courage and wisdom from Johnson Eddy Luther White and others. It includes remarks on Georgia 1950 primary cleanliness and the value of simple home taught courtesies, plus a meditation on drunkenness and the duties of doctors.
Rural Georgia faces doctor shortage urges graduates to serve
In Taylor county pride rises as the Atlanta Journal notes Georgia and many states suffer a rural doctor drought. The piece discusses how to persuade medical graduates to work in smaller towns and countryside areas, citing city incentives as a key factor.
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Taylor County
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Vincent Jones Named State Senator for 22nd District
In the Jackson Progress Argus this week readers are urged to extend congratulations to Vincent Jones on his nomination as State Senator from the 22nd district. Jones is a World War II veteran and son of J Doyle Jones publisher of the Progress Argus, a leading weekly newspaper.
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Jackson Progress- Argus
Vincent Jones
Vincent
J. Doyle Jones
Progress-Argus
For Men Only A guide to shared happiness in marriage
June Johnson argues that men must share responsibility for a happy marriage. She lists common husband faults such as ignoring wives, failing to engage, and resisting outside interests, noting these small habits can make or break a relationship.
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June Johnson
War Mobilization Presses Nation to Rally Resources
Lee E. Kelly writes in The Thomasville Press that the war escalates hourly forcing nationwide mobilization of manpower and economic resources, including drafting men and imposing resource controls, as the country faces grim wartime realities.
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America
Lee E. Kelly
Thomasville Press
Faith and effort triumph over betrayal and fault finding
The passage argues that pursuit with faith creates value, while betrayal and criticism corrode trust. It warns against quitters and habitual critics, praising those who persist, adapt, and believe a goal can be achieved despite setbacks.
Macon Telegraph Publishes TV and Radio Schedules
Macon citizens learn the Macon Telegraph and News will start a new feature tomorrow. Television schedules for two Atlanta stations will appear alongside radio schedules on the editorial pages. The daily and Sunday service is added to improve readability of the Macon papers.
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Macon
Macon Telegraph
Macon Telegraph and News
Atlanta
Housing Authority Proposed for Taylor County Relief Plan
In distant Butler districts workers live in dilapidated buildings exposed to rain and wind. As winter nears, suffering among residents rises, prompting officials to apply for a non farming rural housing project and establish the Housing Authority of Taylor County to provide health relief to those in danger.
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Butler
Taylor County
Housing Authority
Go to Your Knees America Go to Your Knees
A call to prayer warns of looming global conflict as World War II era tensions rise. The piece links America's military mobilization to divine judgment and urges repentance to avert a third world war. It cites fears of hydrogen bombs, missiles, and Einstein’s theories while urging Christians to renew faith and action.
Pursuit of Ideals and Daily Renewal
A reflective piece argues ideals as guiding stars beyond reach and urges continual striving. It contrasts aspiration with contentment, warning against stagnation, and portrays daily renewal as the path to a worthy self, citing dawn, travel, and self-improvement.
Soil Nourishment Affects Yield And Land Tax
The article notes that well nourished soil requires equal effort to cultivate an acre with low yield or high yield, and compares this to land tax. It emphasizes planning, seeding, planting, and handling to ensure productivity and fair taxation.
Go to your knees America pray for divine guidance
The piece urges readers to recognize Korea as distant but warns war could expand if the superpowers clash. It calls Americans to seek divine guidance, forgiveness for not honoring the Great Commission, and to win the world to Christianity to avert future catastrophe.
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Korea
Russia
America
Caesars
Napoleon
Hitler
Great Commission
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