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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
9
Short items discuss Congress vacation plans for July 10. Reflections on knowledge and silence. A fishing trip red bug joke. Community note on school and peach season help in Taylor County. Pacific report notes Japan weighing volunteer corps for women 17 to 30 in case of invasion. signs of Jap weakness noted.
The Michigan State Barbers Association passes a resolution discouraging newspaper reading in barber chairs claiming it stiffens the neck. Subscriptions protest article and editorial choices, arguing the practice causes readers pain while the barbering trade indicts newspapers as a whole as unkind.
Taylor county relatives and friends visiting Sgt. Julian Felton Brooks on a 30 day furlough at his parents home in Ellaville report his steady improvement from wounds suffered in January during combat in Belgium with his regiment.
After addressing many events in Georgia and working in the U S Supreme Court on Georgia freight rate cases Governor Arnall will travel to Louisville Cincinnati Chicago and Detroit for public engagements. He will then attend the National Conference of Governors at Mackinac Island and continue speaking across the Midwest promoting equalized freight rates for the South and West.
The piece urges sober reflection on Father’s Day and the Sabbath, noting parents’ responsibility to set a virtuous example for children. It calls for thoughtful living to prevent vice and sin, hoping children will honor their fathers and emulate his life.
Blake W. Godfrey retells the prodigal parable as a modern warning about a father who spends time and resources on status and clubs rather than guiding his son. The son grows distant, seeks friendship elsewhere, and rejects reconciliation when the father finally returns seeking to be a friend.
In a casual regional column, the Banks County Journal observes many older men seeking partners while considering younger companions. A quoted exchange shows a young woman encouraging independence in romantic engagements, hinting at shifting social attitudes in the area.
San Francisco reports a diplomatic win credited to Harry Hopkins for securing Stalin’s acceptance of free discussion in the Council. The approach blended firm American views with respect for Russian perspectives and dialogue, promoting mutual goodwill and suggesting wider adoption.
President Truman selects Gen Omar Bradley for Veterans Administration leadership, describing the move as expedient, wise, and aimed at restoring public confidence. The choice emphasizes a fresh start and trust in a military man to understand soldiers, sailors and Marines.
Gladiolus, praised as spring’s loveliest flower for churches halls and hospitals, are grown in Taylor County with strong competition. Exhibits show blossoms of all colors. kudos go to Mrs. Eva Halley of Reynolds and Mrs. L. R. Dean of Butler for their generosity in sharing blooms for public occasions and the sick.
The Office of Defense Transportation promotes a vacation at home program urging Americans to minimize travel this summer and beyond to conserve transportation facilities. It warns that 12 to 15 months will be critical for wartime logistics including moving troops, military supplies, and evacuations, with continued public cooperation required.
Dean Paul Chapman of Georgia's College of Agriculture predicts locker plant systems will transform farming after the war. He says freezer lockers will store and process meat and produce, reducing home canning and preventing waste. He notes 560 cars of frozen peaches from Macon this year as a preview of broader shipments and future year round fruit availability.
A reflective note cites 1945 as a year of freakish weather and admits inability to respond, accepting the unusual climate with resignation.
A New York firm reports women buy 69 percent of cigarettes in the United States, yet the survey finds the average smoker wastes half the supply. Fifty thousand cigarette stubs from public venues show an average burn of only one inch per cigarette, with restaurant diners and excitable baseball fans among the worst offenders. The piece links waste to wartime unrest and urges moderation in tobacco use.
A solemn speaker reflects on a father's duty to appear strong while concealing deep sorrow for a son who has gone to war. He describes the pressure to hide tears and loneliness beneath a stoic, masculine facade, and the enduring dreams he held for his boy.
The Dawson News calls for a countywide rabies vaccination push before July 1. It notes many dogs in Terrell county lack inoculation and urges owners to protect pets and neighbors by ensuring annual shots.
The United States ends the Office of Civilian Defense on June 30 as fear of aerial attacks fades. The program, started in 1940, mobilized 12 million volunteers across 12,000 local councils and saw air raid wardens selling War Bonds and linking neighborhoods to the war effort.
Ruth Taylor reflects on postwar peace from the western front pause to a sustained moral effort. She warns against complacency and urges unity, moral strength, and a peace rooted in inner resolve and lasting world fellowship. The piece cites a prophetic prayer for national renewal and a spiritual, just peace.
A columnist mocks idle men on 25 a week versus 35 earned. The Atlanta Journal defends honest effort under hard conditions, noting few would loaf on government funds. Cartersville Chamber names Paul Harber of Commerce Georgia as its new chamber secretary.
An old-timer recalls farm crops laid-by community picnics watermelon cuttings and exchanges greetings among neighbors and friends, painting a portrait of rural social life and shared memories.
In Taylor County Georgia N P Edge sues Rosa Gertrude Edge for total divorce. Rosa Gertrude Edge is cited to appear July 2, 1945, in Taylor Superior Court per judge T Hicks Fort. Clerk Thelmon Jarrell notes the court will proceed by statute if in default.
Dorothy Dixon is cited to appear in Superior Court on July 2, 1945 to answer Cedelius Dixon's total divorce suit. If she fails to answer, the court will proceed as the statute allows. The citation is dated May 7, 1945 and issued by Clerk Thelmon Jarrell.
Georgia Taylor County appraisers report on a twelve months support for Jennie Grey Ruffin Weaver widow of J M Weaver and two minor children. Citations to show cause at July term why the application should not be granted. Dated June 4 1945 by Ordinary J R Lunsford.
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