Albert H. Hardy Elected Head of National Editorial Association
Albert H. Hardy editor of the Gainesville News was chosen president of the National Editorial Association at the association's annual conclave. Hardy, a long time editor since 1897, has served as head of the Georgia association, with a record on public affairs and local education. Other officers elected include McKinney treasurer and several regional directors. The gathering adopted resolutions opposing federal advertising restrictions and grade labeling orders.
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Cincinnati
Tle Ga
Hardy
Gainesville
Ge Association
Board of Education
Board of Regents
Geogia University System
Water
Cee Ae
Kent Wilson
McKinney
Hillsboro
Erect We
Ayoks McDermond
Atti Aind
C. L. Rar
Cobleskill
N. Y
Fred Hilleet Burg
Floyd Miller
Royal Oak
R. Taylor
Archbold
Mich
Ohio
1944 Rubber Supply To Show Increase Says Firestone
Akron Ohio June 21 H S Firestone Jr says rubber supply will be twice that used in a normal peace time year based on expected synthetic production about 850000 tons and anticipated natural imports. He told a radio address the rubber outlook is brighter than earlier this year.
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Akron
Ohio
H. S. Firestone,Jr
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Poisoned circus stars return to ring after illness
Washington reports Ringling Brothers show continued despite food poisoning that affected more than 100 employees. Half a dozen stars spent hours in hospital but were released by noon. Baby Thelma Williams the fat lady remained too upset to perform though expected to leave hospital tonight.
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Washington
Ringling Brother, Barnum & Bailey
Thelma Williams
Atlanta Lieutenant Dies in Nazi Camp
June 22 report confirms First Lieutenant Alden Mann of Atlanta died in a German prison camp after being listed missing in action following a Flying Fortress raid over Germany. Mann, a former Emory University student who enlisted after Pearl Harbor, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mann.
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Atlanta
Alden Mann
American Red Cross
War Department
Mann
Germany
Lt. Mann
Emory University
Army
Pearl Harbor
C. A. Mann
Columbus Bank Man Fances Embezzlement Guilty Plea
Robert M Nall Jr a First National Bank of Columbus employee pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling 16900 dollars from the bank He was released on 5000 bond and the case set for the September term The bank says there will be no financial loss as the accused has cattle assets to repay the amount
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Columbus
Robert M Nall Jr
Fr. Benning
First National Bank of Columbus
Federal District Court
U. S
N. A. Brown
Federal Reserve System
Hall
F. F. Cunningham
Brown
H. K. Park
Park
South Carolina Road Debt To Be Very Low At Year End
Chief State Highway Commissioner Williamson said the SC highway department will end the new fiscal year with debt under 55 million dollars, the lowest in eight years. Bonds totaling 5.6 million mature and are retired from existing cash reserves, cutting current debt from 60.55 million to under 55 million. The capital value of the highway system is about 172 million, with 117 million paid for by June 30, 1944, leaving 55 million outstanding.
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Columbia
S. C
Williamson
South Carolina Highway Department
70 Couples Reaffirm Matrimonial Pledges in Unique Service
Douglasville Georgia June 21 70 couples Sunday reaffirmed their marital pledges in a service planned by 30 year old Charles L Allen minister of the First Methodist church at the altar. Allen said he organized the service because he felt marriage has been neglected by the church the school and the home. The pastor has been married 10 years.
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Douglasville
Charles L. Allen
First Methodist Church
Alligator Mascot Dies at Fort Benning Regiment
The 200 pound alligator mascot of the 124th Infantry Regiment dies at Fort Benning on June 22 after a spring illness following winter dieting. Only Adam the First remains as the other mascot, a Florida transfer, has died.
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Ft. Benning
Adam Lazonga
124Th Infantry Regiment
Adam the
124Th
Florida
Gator
Fourth Brother Enlists in the U S Navy
Macon Georgia report notes W D Purvis son of Mr and Mrs Walter P Purvis Thomaston enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve. He left June 21 for Bainbridge Maryland training. He is the fourth Purvis son to enlist with brothers J W Chief Machinist Mate Walter Jr Machinist Mate First Class at sea and Milan Aviation Machinist Mate First Class at a Texas naval air station.
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Macon
Wm. D. Purvis
Walter P. Purvis
Thomaston
U. S. Naval Reserve
William
Bainbridge
Purvis
Navy
J. W
Walter Jr
Milan
Texas
Barnesville Red Cross ships 144 kit bags
Mrs J I Howard vice chairman and kit bag chair announced 144 completed bags shipped to the U S Naval Receiving Station at Norfolk for distribution among service men. The Barnesville chapter exceeded its 115 bag quota through committee effort and generosity of organizations and private citizens.
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Barnesville
J. i. Howard
American Red Cross
U. S. Naval Receiving Station
Norfolk
Draft Boards Consider Review Of Draft Report Cards
Washington June 21 a House approved measure sent to the Senate would let 18 and 19 year old high school students drafted in the latter half of the school year defer induction until term end on request. To qualify they must be satisfactorily pursuing their course, with deferment ending when the term finishes or when they cease to perform satisfactorily, whichever occurs first. Rep Ward Johnson of California introduced the bill.
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Washington
Johnny
House
Senate
Ward Johnson
Calif
Johnson
Georgia Cows Dominate U S Honor Roll in 1943
Georgia Jersey cattle breeders lead the national honor roll with four top positions. A Augusta cow tops butterfat production at 99.45 pounds in 28 days. Happy Valley Farm Rossville has 23 cows on the list. Georgia total on the honor roll reaches 61 of 391 cows, and state herds gain 18,000 cows added last year. 400 purebred dairy sires were placed statewide and dairy cows on 6,000 farms.
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Athens
Georgia Jersey
Frank W. Fitch
Georgia Jersey Cattle Club
American Jersey Cattle Club Bulletin
Georgia
Fitch
George Clausen
Augusta
Happy Valley Farm
Rossville
J. L. Hutcheson
Explosion damages Atlanta cafe windows four hurt
An explosion at the Melba Cafeteria in downtown Atlanta shattered four plate glass windows injuring four black helpers. Despite heavy sidewalk traffic during dinner hour, no diners or pedestrians appeared hurt.
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Atlanta
Melba
Blood Drive Shatters Manchester Target
Manchester Georgia residents answered the Red Cross call with 166 pints donated. Captain Maloney praised H P Stuncvant and the local committee for efficient planning while Mrs R C Fryer earned a silver medal for giving blood three times in one year.
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Manchester
Red Cross
Maloney
H. P. P Stuncvant
R. C. Fryer
Georgia Peach Crop Seen Shrinking Amid Frosts
Estimates split on Georgia peach yield with forecasts ranging from 16 to 50 percent of normal. W C Bewley cites 16 percent and 2195 carloads, while Dr F F Cowart projects about 2.5 million bushels, about a third of last year, as freezes hit flowers across varieties.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Business Week
McGraw-Hill
W. C. Bewley
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange of
Macon
F. F. Cowart
Georgia Experiment Station
Foreigners Trade Wife for a Pipe Rumor from Guadalcanal
G. E. Battson of the Seabees in Guadalcanal writes home that pipes are the best items for trading with natives. He reports they would trade a wife for a pipe, and that Mrs. Battson sent six pipes, though the note insists they were not to be used for that purpose.
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Seattle
Wash
G. E. Battson
Seabees
Guadalcanal
Marshallville Girl Keeps 10 Year Church Attendance Record
Marshallville Georgia June 22 Ruth Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Thompson has not missed a Sunday service at the local Methodist church in 10 years. Her father is a church steward and her mother leads the Missionary Society. Her brothers H P and Sammie have served in the Army and studied for the ministry.
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Marshallville, Ga
Ruth Thompson
R. L. Thompson
Marshallville
The
Missionary Society
H. P
Sammie
New Oil Field Is Developed In Northern Canada
Washington reports the U. S. War Department disclosed a large oil field project in the frozen wastes of Northern Canada. The Norman Wells discovery on the McKenzie River near the Arctic Circle has produced oil to meet initial needs. A 600 mile pipeline to Whitehorse ties Norman Wells to the Alcan highway and an oil refinery is nearing completion. The system will shorten oil transport to Alaska and support potential operations against Japan.
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Washington
Canada
U. S
War Department
Alaska
Norman
McKenzie River
Arctic Circola
Norman Wells
White House
Yukon
White Hore
Japan
Hapeville Chief Returns After Suspension
Hapeville Chief Clonts resumed duty Tuesday after a five day suspension tied to a Jonesboro incident last week. He personally retrieved the Hapeville officer arrested on a minor charge, with the relief noting vacation time will cover the absence.
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Hapeville
Jonesboro
Clonts
Million Paid to City National Bank Receiver in Penney Case
Washington reports R C C Pearson, receiver for City National Bank in Miami, said he received final payment of 1,104,561 dollars on a judgment against J C Penney, chairman of the board when the bank closed 13 years ago. A final dividend to creditors is due in two to three months following this settlement.
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Washington
R. Cc. Pearson
City National Bank
Miami
J. C. Penney
Parsons
New York
Penney
Last Of Tattnall Escapes Captured In Chicago
Detective Ralph Miller said he arrested Robert Prozzkowica twenty, the last of a gang that escaped from Reidsville Georgia state penitentiary on April fifteen. The other fugitives have been recaptured. Prozzkowica was seized in Chicago Saturday night. he had been sought for weeks. Stanley Kozielec twenty, captured in Chicago May thirteen, is held for extradition with a June twenty second hearing scheduled.
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Chicago
Ralph Miller
Robert Prozzkowica
Georgia State
Reidsville
Prozzokowica
Miller
Stanley Kozielec
Jaik
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FT. Benning Regiment
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Los Angeles Examiner
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Standard Oil Company
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