Married Men Ordered Deferred in Atlanta Draft Delay
Lt Col H C Hatch er, assistant state director of selective service, orders local draft boards in Atlanta to defer induction for men married before September 16, 1940 and those not imminent at marriage. The delay extends 30 days pending outcome of a dependency allowance bill amendment.
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Clifford Hatcher
Selective Service For
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Atlanta
H. C. Hatcher
Selective Service
Hatcher
War Department offers fixed text cables for love notes
Washington June 15 The War Department outlines a system of fixed text cables that allow a girl to send messages to a soldier at a reduced rate by selecting numbered texts. Options range from affectionate messages to inquiries for money and even notices for newly born children, with humorous notes on twins.
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Washington
The
War Department
Smasher
Anderson Denies Planning Senate Run in Georgia Buzz
Atlanta reports cite W T Anderson editor of the Macon Telegraph denying any idea of running for U S Senate seat held by Richard Russell. He dismisses rumors as false, urges newspapers to serve the public welfare, and warns editors against pursuing personal political advantage.
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W. T. Anderson
Senate
Atlanta
Capitol
Macon
Decatur man drowns after rescuing sister-in-law
Atlanta dated report details J F Hillsman 35 of Atlanta who saved his wife’s sister Pauline Barden from drowning on a lake near Fayetteville but died when the boat overturned. East Point fire department tried to revive him for hours.
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Atlanta
Decatur
Fayetteville
J. F. Hilsman
Pauline Barden
East Point
Meanest Thief Stole Richland Park Juke Box
Richland Georgia June 20 Park visitors report a gray pickup drove into the park pavilion Saturday night. The nickelodeon or juke organ was taken after the crowd dispersed and a nearby dealer believes a resort borrowed it without permission. The government has halted further manufacture, making the theft easier to exploit.
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Richland
Potomac
City ‘Park
Columbus
Resolution Praises Congressman Pace for War Efforts
The Democratic Executive Committee of Georgia's Third District approves a wartime resolution lauding Congressman Stephen Pace for his defense programs, farm policy advocacy, and leadership in National Defense. It urges him to continue serving with energy and experience during these critical days.
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Navy
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Georgia
Stephen Pace
National Congress
Congress
Europe
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Pace
Congres
Postmasters Convene in Macon Ga Tour closes convention
Georgia postmasters wrapped a two day meeting at the Hotel Dempsey in Macon with a tour of Camp Wheeler. Gen A R Emery invited them and Lt L L Hoffman escorted the group. C M Proctor Summit was elected president of the Georgia Branch of the National League of District Postmasters.
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A. R. Emery
L. L. Hoffman
C. M. Proctor
Summit
National League of District
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Mansfield
C. E. Benns
Butler
Tom Nevil
Claxton
Mellie Pitts
Newborn
Ruth McClure
Acworth
W D. Bennett
Molena
Agnes Mc.Gahee
Dearing
O. E. Myers
Atlanta
Lt. Hoffman
Camp Wheeler
J. P. Hurst
Paul L. Miles
Metter
U .S. Lancaster
Gray
Wells Resigns Fulton County School Post in Congress Race
J A Wells resigns as Fulton County school superintendent after 17 years to run for Congress from the Fifth District. Nox Walker will succeed him as superintendent, with Wells’ term ending January 1, 1945, and Wells planning to oppose Congressman Robert Ramspeck in the fall state primary.
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Atlanta
Jere A. Wells
Fulton County
Nox Walker
Wells
Robert Ramspeck
Coweta to Host Free Barbecue for Ellis Arnall Parade
Newhian reports Coweta County will stage the largest Fourth of July barbecue in its history to honor Ellis Arnall, with 12,000 pounds of meat 1,200 gallons Brunswick stew 6,000 loaves 25 barrels pickles 3,000 gallons lemonade for the community gathering in a tribute to the home-town gubernatorial candidate.
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Newhian
Brunswick
Coweta County
Ellis Arnall
Beware of fake solicitors posing as patriots in Atlanta
H. G. Mitchell of the Better Business Bureau of Atlanta warned at a bureau board meeting that post Pearl Harbor scams have doubled. fake solicitors target memberships in so called patriotic societies, solicit donations for phony war relief, and hawk ads in counterfeit military publications. they seek funds for air raid sirens and sand touted as treated for incendiary bombs. the BBB coordinates with Army Navy OCD Civil Services Immigration Treasury and State to expose fraud.
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H. G. Mitchell
Better Business Bureau of
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Mitchell
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
Office of Civilian Defense
Civil Services Commission
Immigration Department
Treasury Department
U. S
Department of State
Wesleyan College finances show strong income and staff rise
Rev. Frederick Wilson of Wesleyan College announced a gross income of 221000 this year with prospects of early liquidation of all obligations. He said per pupil cost decreased as income rose and noted thirteen new faculty members were added to the staff.
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Frederick Wilson
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan
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