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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
5
The Butler Herald notes strong wartime expectations as German collapse and Japan surrender loom in the near term. The paper highlights President endorsed views of rapid future victories and Allied advances with minimal losses across fronts.
Farmers urge removal of trade barriers to sell surplus crops abroad while buyers can pay. A reminder cites the $5 automobile sticker tax stamp due by July 1 with penalties. A geologist warns sub surface coal will last 2,500 more years. Olin Miller notes low priority of these worries.
Mrs. T. S. Roberts of Columbus has died, leaving a wide circle of friends. She and her husband were prominent in the community with forty years in Columbus commercial printing and notable civic leadership.
A Confederate Veteran’s widow who remarries may resume collecting her former pension benefits if her new husband dies. The notice implies that marriages within a certain circle could trigger eligibility restoration for widows who previously drew a pension.
The Rome News Tribune quotes a government praise that the post office department handles a huge volume of mail with roughly the same workforce as before the war and is performing exceptionally well. The statement highlights the department's efficiency amid wartime increases in mail traffic.
Mrs James A Farley declares her intention to vote for the Republican presidential nominee this fall. The move, noted with regret by friends of the former Postmaster General and longtime Democratic official, reflects a personal party shift.
A combined quote from Democratic Free Press and Hawkinsville Dispatch and News contrasts a politician with a statesman and urges voters to secure liberty for future generations. Farmers discuss rising costs of farm products and the burdens of agricultural knowledge.
Local authorities report a record weekly total of small War Savings Bonds sold in the county during the Fifth War Loan Drive. The public’s patriotic participation surpassed prior drives, reflecting broad community support and commitment to the war effort.
The Christian Science Monitor notes Winston Churchill remains realist about defeat of Nazi Germany. He pays attention to French actions at Cherbourg and the Teheran plan, while signaling deeper insight into Soviet moves and Allied resources. He did not promise a Europe war end this summer, though observers question if Hitler can endure the heat.
Farmers in parts of the country equip tractors with headlights to work nights amid adverse spring conditions. Many toil 12 to 16 hours daily, facing nature’s challenges and man made rules. Politics intrudes on agriculture making farming an intricate business where only the competent prevail, yet farmers do not strike unlike industrial labor which disrupts production to press demands.
A Pana Illinois justice of the peace, with 36 years in public service, walked down the main street in a woman's dress. He explained that hot weather and women wearing pants justify his choice to wear a dress to stay cool. The outcome will be decided at the next election day.
The article urges every citizen and business to buy War Bonds as a prudent savings measure. It stresses that investing dollars creates capital reserves for financial protection in tough times and argues the practice is wise even beyond wartime necessity.
The Adel News reports a petty burglary last week targeting their office clock. The piece warns readers to secure timepieces and heed alarm devices after noting clocks are scarce and tempting to thieves.
The piece notes heavy March and April rains delayed planting and three months of drought harm crops. It observes many planted veggies failed due to dry, hot weather while corn and peanuts suffered with no relief in sight, and praises the effort of those who tended gardens.
The piece argues the United States fights not to liberate conquered regions but to defend itself after being attacked. It warns against vague calls for liberation and urges a future world order built by resolute nations willing to bear leadership risks.
A compact note collects lines from Emerson Burns Shakespeare and Coleridge linking beauty to virtue, inner character, and spiritual light. It contrasts fading worldly beauty with enduring moral radiance and cites poets praising eyes and smiles as sources of true loveliness.
A Monroe reference quotes the difficulty of being universally popular while always truthful and dutiful. It notes that true officeholders often gauge effectiveness by the number of their enemies, a cynical view of politics.
The Republican party began its 23rd national convention in Chicago last Monday marking the party's long history in the Windy City. It notes past presidential nominees including Fremont in 1856 Pittsburgh, Lincoln in Chicago and Baltimore, Hoover in Chicago 1932, London 1932, Cleveland 1936, and Willkie in Philadelphia 1940.
The ship named for Frank McGinty, son of Hon. J. Roy McGinty editor of the Chattsworth Times, originally set to launch at the Orange Texas navy yard on June 24 has been postponed for six weeks. Mobile and Orange notices caused premature press release according to Orange authorities.
The June issue of Mechanix Illustrated cites science of cycles predicting a 1945 business boom followed by a mood low around 1947 1948 and a bottom near 1951. Sunspot activity and price trends underpin the forecast with historical cycles cited from Wheeler and others.
In a June 27 1944 letter Mrs Rome Culverhouse appeals to Taylor County readers to embrace love and forgiveness through God. She urges prayers for soldiers and calls readers to walk with Christ daily while noting her Methodist membership and hope readers study the Bible more closely.
Allied forces push deeper into northern Italy advancing toward cities famed for art religion and history as they leave Rome further behind.
The letter expresses willingness to write bonds for any amount buyers wish to purchase, noting the sellers are War Bond authorities at local banks and post offices in Butler and Reynolds. The tone is cordial and insistent on immediate action despite the heat.
The bystanders urge focusing on winning the war now rather than postwar schemes. Writers cite proposals to curb powers, open trade, and pursue racial and social equality, while fighting continues in Europe Asia and the South Pacific. A pause in postwar plans until soldiers return is suggested as not entirely out of line. Americus Times-Recorder.
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