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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
4
The Butler Georgia newspaper notes the local high school and college graduates facing job uncertainty during wartime. It laments many residents leaving for induction into Uncle Sam’s Army and wishes speedy return for those with families.
Ira Butts criticizes those who defend war for profit and mocks supporters who equate patriotism with monetary gain. A local citizen argues profits must not drive the war, while the paper notes such views expose true citizenship.
The Blackshear Times editor Sherwood Broome reports his upcoming marriage in his personal column A Clean Sweep. He notes he will take responsibility for any errors in this issue and asks the public’s indulgence as he marries this weekend.
Maj. C. A. Williams states license renewals open May 2 to ensure drivers obtain new licenses by July 1. The department will enforce the law strictly and impartially as current licenses expire at midnight June 30.
Frank Knox former publisher of the Chicago Daily News and a Republican ally in Roosevelt’s war cabinet died suddenly after a period of illness. He was 70 and had been in good health until recently.
The newspaper world mourns the death of Hon Harris McCall Stanley last week in Decatur. The writer recalls forty years of friendship and Stanley's guidance in business, noting his long illness and reclusive years. Sympathy is extended to his bereaved family.
The Carrollton based Carroll County Times salutes Editor J. J. Thomason on his 93rd birthday celebrated April 26. He says his energy comes from health discipline and avoidance of life-shortening habits. He quotes Emerson on age needing fit surroundings and contentment.
From the Bulloch Times a reflection on wartime childbearing fears and the strain of housing for growing families. It notes mothers dragging children to army posts, sparse house-room, and calls for practical measures to balance patriotism with daily life.
Mrs Violet Moore wife of Sidney Moore a U S Army member visited the Herald force to share her writing insight. A native of the northwest she moved to Montezuma after marriage and became a prominent feature writer for the Atlanta Journal enriching Georgia with news of rural communities.
The letter from Mrs. T. D. Lewis of Heidelberg Mississippi laments poor store-bought cornmeal and praises traditional stone-ground yellow cornmeal. It argues money buys needs but not quality bread and critiques modern roller-mill processes that strip the germ from corn.
E H Joiner Reynolds High School superintendent commends your article Reynolds Plan Makes Officers by Violet Moore. He praises recognition of Georgia country district teachers and urges public support and confidence for teachers statewide.
A local figure announces candidacy for Representative from Taylor County in the Georgia General Assembly. The candidate emphasizes duty to citizens and pledges to serve all interests to the best ability, subject to the Democratic Primary on July 4.
Ed Wohlwender, who was appointed Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit on November 23 to fill the unexpired term of Hubert Calhoun, announces his bid for a four year term starting January 1, 1945. He urges support from Circuit voters and pledges to continue honest, faithful prosecution and law enforcement.
A Fort Valley Leader Tribune mock editorial laments employer woes amid a hiring crisis. The piece jokes about mass resignations and dramatic exits while urging organized labor to curb self-inflicted collapses in the job market.
After surveying veterans needs B M Baruch of New York donated 1 100 000 for teaching and research in physical medicine An administrative board led by Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur Chancellor of Stanford University will inaugurate the program.
The Macon trolley fare box overheated after a wet ration token trip, triggering wide smiles yet revealing losses for streetcar and coin machine operators. Public transport faces token abuse, OPA token size confusion, and rising costs as riders tire of rationing and seek exact money.
Liston Elkins argues that dictators build efficient administrations by giving jobs to those the job needs rather than everyone who wants one. He notes that candidates who claim not to be politicians often reveal they cannot stay elected.
The community mourns the death of eleven year old Wayne Austin who had a unique family memory. His father once had Wayne's name added to the Herald honor roll for a long paid subscription. Wayne later renewed the subscription yearly, continuing the family tradition.
The Walton News reflects on values beyond appearances. It argues clothes and status matter little compared to honesty and sincerity, noting dangers of hypocrisy in clubs churches and leaders while stressing sanitation and courteous service as marks of a well ordered community.
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