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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
4
Local publisher O E Gox notes official Taylor County paper urges War Bonds and civic duty. Editorial essays critique war news bias, warn drivers to renew licenses, and comment on patriotism and social stereotypes. The Savannnah Morning News cites the Louisville Courier-Journal in a quotelike dispatch.
A Georgia newspaper item notes the theft of an eighteen pound ham found in a farmer's smoke house. The writer muses the possessor might be collecting museum specimens rather than facing a theft charge.
Thurman W. Arnold of the U S Court of Appeals told the Florida State Bar Association that railroads are waging a campaign to block new transportation that would permit industries to grow in the South and West, a stance the author views as unjust.
Charles E. Wilson executive vice chairman of the WPB appeals to all war workers to remain at their posts during this critical period of the war. He notes no production cancellations can occur until Germany is defeated and that after Nazi collapse a massive demand for war goods will follow to sustain the fight against Japan.
Father time reshapes society as the old ways fade. The era favors big business with million dollar deals while small ventures face doom as progress accelerates beyond recognition.
Orchids to Mr and Mrs E H Perkins of Howard as they mark their Silver wedding anniversary next Sunday. They will be at home to friends in the afternoon and extend a cordial invitation. Mr Perkins is a son of the late E C Perkins and Mrs Perkins a daughter of the late P F Vanlandingham, figures among Taylor county's best known citizens.
The Christian Science Monitor portrays Normandy as one phase of a broader Allied plan to liberate Europe. It notes continued Allied pressure elsewhere, including Calais feints and a fleet near Genoa, with Italy and the south of France likely to see major actions as Allied strength grows and German forces face disruption.
The Elberton Star urges public faith in leaders and God, calls for continued support at home through the new War Bond issue, Red Cross help, defense jobs, and labor peace. It emphasizes replenishing supplies, ammunition, and morale to win victory, even at a cost.
A short note expresses gratitude for servicemen overseas and hopes they fare well, arrive home soon, and receive warm applause from loved ones and friends.
Postmasters statewide plan to attend the National Association convention at the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta three days this week. The event opens yesterday and closes tomorrow with an engaging program led by President Charlie Brumby of Cedartown featuring addresses by Post Office Department leaders and other national figures.
Editor Sister Paul Trawick notes June brings schools closing revivals starting and all day singings with dinner on the ground. Peach season and bean beet pea crops appear as the season opens, marking the traditional kickoff to summer activities in the garden spot.
Hon Steve Tate pulled from the Ninth District congressional race leaving voters with about half a dozen candidates. Tate accepted a new national administration role after serving as State Highway Board chair. Ninth District incumbent B Frank Whelchel did not seek re-election but was admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court on May 29, introduced by Senator Walter F George of Georgia.
The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer announces Robert J. Alander will be general advertising director and W. Lamar Parker becomes local advertising manager. Alander joined in 1940 after roles at the Atlanta Journal and Birmingham Post, while Parker started in 1941 with the Ledger-Enquirer and previously led ads at Miami Daily News and West Palm Beach Post-Times.
South Carolina columnist cites Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder arguing the OPA aims to hold farm prices down while manufacturers push new brands at higher prices. He says OPA is largely camouflage and that farmers cannot change brands, contrasting farmer needs with producer tactics.
E. E. Cooper left a 60 dollar weekly job after 20 years at the Journal engraving department and now earns about 15 dollars weekly. He states he once was the worst man in Atlanta but says a June 1940 conversion led him to the ministry. He pastors Hill Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, with about 300 in weekly attendance as the church builds a new building. He lives with his wife and children Joye John and Sarah.
The Abbeville Chronicle editor notes a planned one month rest during the coming summer after 25 years of hard work. He will publish sparingly while in a shaded swamp retreat with two trees and no fish to bother him. If readers miss him at work, they should visit the swamp but not disturb him.
A diary style account describes morning birdsong from the cock and Jim Crow, Sammy Jay, bluebird, Baltimore oriole, prairie warbler, chickadees, hermit thrush, red-eye vireo, woodpecker, meadowlark. Noonday forest murmurs with grasshopper and bee. Evening features robins, a dog, June bugs, whippoorwill, pines, acorns, tree toads, and a distant village clock.
The post office, war and navy departments prepare for heavy Christmas mail to overseas troops, expecting a new record. Restrictions largely mirror last year, with parcel limits set at five pounds, 15 inches in length, and a total length plus girth of 36 inches. Only one gift package per week may be sent to the same recipient.
The prompt presents a collage of phrases tied to political ideologies and beliefs. It contrasts philosophy repeal New Deal and various slogans with religious references claiming different paths to escape or resolution. The concluding assertion Jesus claims to be the way out.
A collection of aphorisms on provident time use prudent company and the value of intellectual exchange. Notable voices include Jeremy Taylor Lord Chesterfield Francis Bacon Mary Baker Eddy Landor and Andrew Lang urging restraint respect and shared aims in companionship.
A wartime column reflects on the cruel ironies of conscription and service. It contrasts the struggles of aging married men with the fears of young servicemen, and portrays the stress on families, women, and spouses adjusting to military life. The piece critiques societal expectations and the emotional toll of war.
The piece notes how warm springs foreshadow merciless heat of summer and jokes about those who dislike heat. It argues no one can control weather or seasons and that fretting over weather wastes time better spent on pursuits offering pleasure and profit. It ends with a metaphor comparing weather to relationships with a maid.
An exchange predicts many veterans will say they drove a bulldozer in the war. After the conflict the bulldozer may earn a place beside cannons on courthouse lawns as a commemorative tribute.
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