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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
4
The Butler Herald an unofficial Taylor County weekly issued every Thursday reports a subscription of two dollars yearly and a 1700 copy average weekly circulation. It cites editor and publisher details and carries brief social commentary and a humorous quip about sowing one's own horn and German war rhetoric.
A Thomasville bull sold for 2000 dollars at the Southeastern Fair Grounds this week. Chism quips that the animal might have fetched more at a fine restaurant where profits matter, so no complaint.
A reflection on carefree days after youth are freed from study. The piece recalls picnics, swimming parties, joy rides, and the nuisance of red bugs and mosquito bites as part of summer memories.
Blue Ridge resident Hoke Willis a 42 year old L and N railroad clerical employee plans to run for Governor of Georgia in 1946. He cites publicity incentives and long service with the railroad as context for his candidacy.
A Georgia reference notes local ties beyond Commerce citing citizens who bought bonds and gave to Red Cross while others complain about wartime sacrifices. The piece condemns those who continue privileges yet protest war demands.
A Sterling countryman arrived in town with a home raised ham weighing about 25 pounds priced at 50 cents per pound. The crowd stared, imagining buying many to fund War Bonds and other safe investments, and left hungry but hopeful.
The term V E Day originated with James F Byrnes on September 9 1944 in a blueprint for industrial reconversion meaning Victory in Europe Day It gained rapid popularity though Army headquarters denied official use The term X Day stood for uncertain surrender date Armistice Day was a pause until terms were negotiated V J Day would mark Victory in Japan
The Atlanta Constitution notes that the Interstate Commerce Commission has ended the long standing higher freight rates against the South, opening the door for industrial growth postwar expansion. Gov Arnall hails the ruling as the South gains equal footing, potentially retaining war plants and attracting manufacturers to southern locations.
The Treasury will stamp a Roosevelt ten cent piece to replace the present dime. The dime’s fasces emblem is deemed a misfit since it symbolized Italian fascism, and the new coin will be ready for circulation by early next year honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The salute praises General Hodges of Perry Georgia, son and brother of local editors, returning from Europe after months of hard fought victories. A rousing welcome is planned, celebrating his modesty and leadership. The piece also recalls a moral quip about respectful language toward women.
A Portsmouth New Hampshire interview reveals a German officer claiming no difference between German and Nazi and expressing belief Hitler was a great man. He says Doenitz will restore Germany, while others refuse defeat and insist the war continues. The Columbus Enquirer Sun notes peace conference decisions will determine if Nazism rises again and urges stamping out Nazi beliefs.
W C Tucker notes in a Columbus Enquirer Sun column that Senator Walter George of Georgia, chairman of the Finance Committee, is a powerful yet largely unknown figure. The Saturday Evening Post calls him a tax expert who shuns publicity, rising from Vienna to Senate influence while maintaining a low public profile. Georgia voters and southern Democrats regard him as an outstanding statesman and a key financier in government taxation.
The suggestion that Congress provide a suitable emblem for Gold Star mothers and other next of kin of Americans who have died in action in this war is commendable and earnestly hoped to be carried out.
Congratulations to the graduating class is extended while noting the junior class is prepared for Front-Stage seats next year. The list honors Lamar Alm green Bryan Blair Gwendolyn Blakely Marjory Bone Bobby Brooks Marjorie Brown Nell Byrd Mary Estelle Childres Ralph Cox Nora Dent LaRoy Gee Leon James Grace Kent Doris Kirksey Maude Layfield Bobby Locke Martha Locke Frank Luck Eliza beth Massey Annie Lou McCrary Sue Millicons Janie Moore Frances Montgomery J. W. Mott Armenda Purvis Eloise Rowe Frances Austin Katie Sanders Imogene Stringfield Agnes Turner Nellie Underwood Lennelle Waters Annie Wisham Mildred Woodall Alton Crook.
A Sunday write up notes a bumper chorus of birds along Patsiliga Creek and the Flint River hills. It highlights blackburnian warbler cedar-wing wax-wing rose-breasted grassbeaks and a lively spring concert of voices. The piece grooves on Keats Kilmer and Shelley quotes and ends with a six-couplet verse about birds.
The discovery of 100 tons more Nazi gold in multiple German cities expands the hoard seen by Allied commands. Loot includes bars coins wedding rings watch parts and even dental fillings. France Belgium Poland and the Netherlands have filed or identified claims as the task to return items begins.
Postal authorities report a sharp rise in soldiers allotment checks stolen from mail boxes across cities and rural routes. In New York a postal inspector arrested 18 suspects in one day for stealing checks.
The piece argues that character surpasses wealth and status as the greatest asset. It asserts riches, attire, and rank hold no lasting value without a virtuous heart and thoughtful attitude toward truth and beauty, noting some are richer in character despite less money.
The April term of Bulloch Superior Court concluded with 24 verdicts, 23 final divorces in undefended cases. Editor Uncle Dave Turner recalls 52 years ago when a divorce trial drew crowds and drama, contrasting it with today as residents left the courthouse smiling.
Bart King recounted a tale of a small acre of water beside the river teeming with fish. He claimed the water moved in sync with the fish gills as they opened and closed, creating a pulsing motion. The narrator doubts the tale though noting Bart’s usual honesty on fishing stories.
In peacetime June is the month of brides and weddings, with brides and grooms planning ceremonies and home trimmings. Even as a Japanese war looms, young homemakers’ thoughts turn to wedlock and celebration.
The post office announces return of mail service for Christmas packages to armed forces overseas. Mailing dates are September 15 to October 15. Each package must not exceed five pounds and standard size, with one package per week to each recipient, accepted without the addressee’s request.
In the final hours before German surrender, Oswiecim is identified as a massive Nazi murder plant where four million people were killed under torture and used as guinea pigs. The Atlanta Constitution urges punishment to the full extent of the law, down to the lowest rank.
Violet Moore laments chinaberry trees in the Atlanta Journal praising dogwood in Quitman. She notes the nuisance of whiteflies that swarm sidewalks and cause sore eyes, but reports their decline and abandonment of chinaberry planting.
Liston Elkins reports in the Waycross Journal Herald that Wiregrass Willie invites anyone who thinks plowing is fun to visit his place for a hearty laugh and lighthearted farming antics promised as a highlight of the day.
From Albany comes a report that a prominent woman could not find anyone to paint the interior. She took the job herself and finished the kitchen hall and bedroom but ruined a bed spread two bath towels one pair of pajamas one dress and the floors with paint, deciding it was not worth the effort.
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