Georgia News Snapshot Highlights Local Figures
Obituaries note James M. Roberts of Upson County and Ernest Woodruff of Columbus. Rev. C. E. Cowan will serve another year at Roberta Baptist Church. Other items cover wartime strain on doctors, POW camp plans in Ashburn Reidsville Monticello Fargo Waynesboro, accidents in Americus Forsyth and Grady hospital, and school superintendent W. H. Martin’s tenure at Montezuma.
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C. E. Cowan
Blairsville
Roberta Baptist Church
Georgia
Ashburn
Reidsville
Monticello
Fargo
Waynesboro
Doster E. Poole
Shiver Lumber Company
Americus
Prather
W. H. Martin
Oglethorpe
Montezuma School
Martin
Lumpkin
Commerce
Dawson
Senate approves debt limit raise and tax cut compromise
Washington June 6 the senate voted to raise the public debt limit from 210 million to 260.6 million and to cut the cabaret tax from thirty to twenty percent. The House must approve the conference committee version before it is sent to President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Senate
House
Conference Committee
Roosevelt
States assesses airlines for seven years back gas taxes
State Revenue Commissioner J. E. Cook issued formal back tax assessments against Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines for seven years of gasoline taxes. A ruling by Attorney General Head states gasoline placed in tanks of air transport firms in Georgia is subject to the state levy even when used in interstate commerce. Total back taxes amount to 600 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Airlines
Delta Air Lines
J. E. Cook
Georgia
Flying Cross Awarded to Three Georgians in World War II
The War Department announced the Distinguished Flying Cross awards for three Georgians. Technical Sergeant William F. Hurley of East Point, Technical Sergeant William R. Jones of Commerce, and Private William L. Harper of Oxford are cited. Hurley and Jones were reported missing in action since April 11, 1944.
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Washington
War Department
Wm. F. Hurley
East Point
R. L. Jones
Commerce
Wm. L. Harper
Oxford
600 Pound Moose Stirs Augusta City Streets
A 600 pound moose visited Augusta Maine scattering Sunday strollers after inspecting the airport. Spectators summoned game wardens as the animal dodged lassos until it was hobbled and transported by truck to the city limits where wardens released it.
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Augusta
Maine
Soldier flown home from Georgia dies in hospital
Framingham Mass June 6 Cpl J M Coleman 38 of Boston died in Cushing General Hospital Monday from head injuries suffered at Camp Shelby After delicate brain operation last week Army doctors said he had only a short time to live He asked to be taken closer to home and his wish was granted He was flown by Army plane from Georgia to be near home when he died
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Framingham
Mass
Georgia
Cpl
J. M. Coleman
Boston
Cushing General Hospital
Camp Shelby
State Opens Offices to Aid Returning Veterans
Georgia opens four of nine proposed veterans offices to assist in compensation and benefit claims. Divisional offices are Macon Albany Valdosta and Athens with more to follow in Rome Augusta Columbus Waycross and Savannah. Over two hundred veterans have filed claims amid an estimated 350000 service personnel before the war ends.
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Armed Services
C. A. Cheatham
Georgia
Macon
Albany
Valdosta
Athens
Rome
Augusta
Columbus
Waycross
Savannah
MULE BITTEN BY FOX GOES MAD AND KILLED
Rochelle Ga June 3 D B Moore Wilcox county farmer suspects fox rabies after a mad fox killed chickens bit his dog and a mule then possibly other livestock. Moore watches for rabies while his son prepares to enter service and 75 acres of crops need tending
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Rochelle
D. B. Moore
Wilcox County
Moore
Parachutist Killed at Ft. Benning
Pvt. Edward E. West, part of a parachute training regiment and brother of Miss Dorothy Ruth West of Van Texas, was killed Wednesday during a ground training problem at the Ft. Benning Parachute school, the army announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Benning
Edward E. West
Dorothy Ruth West
Van
Tex
Sugar Stamp No 37 Voided By Local OPA Office
The OPA announces that sugar purchasing stamp No 37 is voided and will not have a validation date. People who hold No 37 stamps cannot use them for canning sugar and should rely on other stamps or stamps in stead of using No 37 spare.
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OPA
Regents Accept $30,000 Gift to University
The Georgia University System Regents announced a $30,000 bequest to the University of Georgia from the estate of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Bullard of Savannah. The estate had previously given $5,000 and Mrs. Bullard herself donated $20,000 for a chemistry building. The Regents will meet in a two day Milledgeville session Aug 31 to Sept 1 after combining August and September meetings, with July meeting in Atlanta.
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Athens
Regents
The
Georgia University System
University of Georgia
Elizabeth Bullard
Savannah
Pope Thankful As Rome Sparkles After Salvation
June 6 Rome awoke to celebrations as St Peter’s bell rang and the Pope appeared on the balcony in white. He thanked God and both belligerent parties for saving the city from war and urged gratitude to the Madonna for Rome’s salvation amid cheering crowds.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Pius XII
Sugar Stamp 32 Valid June 16 for Sugar Ration
The OPA announced Sugar Stamp 32 in War Ration Book 4 will become valid on June 16 for five pounds of sugar for an indefinite period. Washington notes date as June 6.
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Washington
OPA
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James M. Roberts
Upson County
Yatesville
Macon County
J. E. Faullin
American Medical Association
Atlanta
J. T. Mathews
Roberta
Sgt
Leroy Sawyer
Tinker Field
Oklahoma City
Okla
George Hill
Houston County
T. C. Dorminey
Hill
D. W. Durden
Greyhound
Forsyth
Blount
Delmar Roswell Weir
Austin
Ind
Tifton
Army
J. S. Skobba
Lawson General Hospital
Grady Hospital
Lillian Harris
Saunders Harris
Fort Valley
Fort Valley School
Vanderbilt University
Ft. Valley
Butler
Georgia Chapter
National Association of Postmasters
Henry Grady
Ernest Woodruff
Coca Cola Company
Woodruff
Asa G. Candler
U. S
COOK
Ssoldier
Pope
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Macon, Ga
Oline
W. A. Childs
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