Ten Nazi Leaders Hanged After Nuremberg Trial
In Nuremberg on October 16, 11 war criminals were executed after the International Military Tribunal verdicts. Hermann Goering poisoned himself in his cell before the hanging, while the remaining 10 condemned men were hanged in the prison yard under electric lights at the city jail.
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Nuernberg
INS
Morel
Goering
International Military Tribunal
Allied Control Commission
Herman Goering
Hitler
State Legion Takes Up Battle For Wet Housing
Oct. 13 at Macon the fall conference of the Georgia American Legion voted to locate the bottleneck in veterans housing and take action to remove it. State commander John Williams of Valdosta announced a committee led by W. A. Sirmon of Atlanta to hold public meetings with supply houses, manufacturers, builders, veterans, civic clubs and government agencies to uncover shortages of GI home materials.
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Macon
Georgia American Legion
John Williams
Valdosta
Georgia Legion Post
Georgia
Williams
W. A. Sirmon
Atlanta
Revival Services At Wesley Church Next Week
Rev C L Glenn announces revival services at Wesley Methodist Church starting Monday night October 21 and continuing each night next week at 7 30. Services will also be held Sunday night October 27.
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Wesley Church
C. L. Glenn
Wesley Methodist Church
Fish Fry and Services At Mt Pisgah Church
A fish fry is planned at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church on Friday night October 18 starting at 7 p m. A short church service will follow the meal and the public is invited to attend.
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Mt Pisgah Church
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Butler City Boots Bond Election For Water Works Upgrade
City of Butler calls bond election for thirty thousand dollars to purchase and improve a municipal water works plant. Polls at the Court House open seven in the morning and close six in the evening next Tuesday. mayor and council urge all qualified voters to vote.
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Butler
Court House
City of
United States to Admit Mexican Cattle Starting Tomorrow Morning
Washington reports the United States will lift the quarantine on Mexican cattle at 12:01 a m Friday October 18 under a 1930 sanitary treaty. Secretary Anderson is expected to rescind the order ending a ban imposed June 5 over hoof and mouth disease concerns after Mexico shipped two Zebu bulls for breeding from Brazil. The move follows President Truman's remarks that cattle health conditions at the border allow immediate reopening.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
C. P. Anderson
Mexico
Anderson
U. S
Brazil
Truman
American Legion Jeep Draw At High School Carnival
American Legion Post 124 will announce the World War I Jeep winner at the Halloween Carnival next Friday night October 25 at the school. Jeep chances are one dollar and on sale by Legion members and on festival grounds on Butler's east side. Proceeds support the Legion building fund.
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American Legion Post 124
American Legion
Butler
The
Legion Building Fund
Preaching Services At Antioch Church Next Sunday
Antioch Church invites members and friends to Sunday services led by Pastor J. H. Stanford. The sermon at 11 30 a m titled Getting Our Eyes Open cites II Kings VI. Sunday School gathers 10 30 a m and evening preaching follows at 7 30 p m.
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Antioch
J. H Stanford
Mrs. J. F. Williams Suffers Stroke Paralysis
Mrs. J F Williams suffered a stroke of paralysis early Wednesday and is reported in critical condition at her home near Mauk. Friends express concern as her health status remains serious and ongoing.
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J. F. Williams
Mauk
Third District GEA Convention Set for Americus Oct 31
Taylor County teachers gain a holiday October 31 as the Third District Georgia Education Association meets at Americus. H Dunn is presiding over the Classroom Teachers Committee with J R McGlamey as secretary. Sessions at Americus High School and Georgia Southwestern Auditorium feature state leaders and forums. A bus from Butler aids travel. schools resume normal schedule on November 1.
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H. Dunn
Tayly Schools
Americus
Georgia Education Association
J. R. McGlamey
Americus High School
M. D. Collins
Emily Woodward
University of Georgia
M. E. Thompson
E. Russell Moulton
GEA
Georgia Southwestern
Taylor County
Butler
E. H. Dunn
Schools Asked to Contribute One Dollar for Heaters
E H Dunn superintendent of Taylor County Schools explains a plan from a PTA meeting to install Butane heaters in classrooms funded by a voluntary one dollar donation from each child. The money would also pay for future sanitary toilets as materials are found with no obligation on parents.
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E. H. Dunn
Taylor County Schools
Official to Aid WW2 Vets on Second and Fourth Fridays
John R. Owen of the Veterans Administration will be at the Court House on the second and fourth Friday of each month to assist veterans with compensation schooling hospitalization and other VA benefits.
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John R. Owen
The
Veterans Administration
Court House
Th Veterans Administration
Cotton Ginned in Taylor County 1946 Falls Behind 1945
Ginners reported 1 567 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor county from the 1946 crop prior to October 1, compared with 2 340 bales for the 1945 crop before that date.
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Taylor County
Dr. G L Carter Dies at Talbotton After Illness
Talbotton physician Dr Grady Lumsleden Carter aged 55 died at home after more than two years of illness. A longtime surgeon in Talbotton he often worked by lamp or flashlight in farm homes. He was born November 28 1890 in Talbot county and began practice in 1913 retiring years ago. He is survived by his widow Ruth Elizabeth Arnold two sons H P Carter and N K Carter one or more grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at his home city yesterday with many relatives and friends in attendance. He was a member of the Methodist church.
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Grady Lumsleden Carter
Talbott
Carter
Talbot County
Dr. Carter
John Allen
Della Lumsden Carter
Talbotton
R. E. Lee Institute
Thomaston
Atlanta Medical College
Emory University School of Medicine
BF. Carter
Ruth Elizabeth Arnold
Robert
Norman King
Cuthbert
C. P. King
Americus
E. W. Carter
Columbus Hosts 25000 For Hi Neighbor Finale
Columbus welcomed about 25 000 people from a 100 mile West Georgia and East Alabama strip for the Hi Neighbor finale. R J Haynie said crowds gathered on Broadway as two blocks were closed for concerts speeches and band performances ending the season with Chattahoochee Valley Day and Expo discounts. The 1946 program began as a five year Chamber initiative to knit valley residents together through goodwill events and community ties.
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Columbus
Chattahoochee Valley
R. J. Haynie
Hi Neighbor’ Committee
West Georgia
Broadway
Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Merchants’ Association
Haynie
Mankin Davis Ballot Fight Reaches Court Shock to meat price controls announced
In Georgia Attorney General Cook rules Fortson may not strike Mankin from the ballot while Davis seeks nomination. In Washington, Truman ends meat price controls after outlining alternatives and stressing production to curb inflation. He cites legal requirements and political stakes shaping the ballot and policy shifts.
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Atlanta
Helen Mankin
Congress
Eugene Talmadge
Eugene Cook
Ben Fortson
Mankin
Fortson
Georgia
Democratic Party
James C. Davis
Decatur
Talmadge
Cook
Davis
Fulton Superior
Fulton
Rochdale
DeKalb
Fulton Superior Court
Macon
Fortiot
Columbus E. Alexander
Savannah
Eastern Judicial Circuit of Superior Courts
A. J. Ryan Jr
Arnall
Alexander
Talmade
Truman
Buena Vista Man's Funeral Rites Sunday
LeRoy Hirshburg 61 of Buena Vista former editor and publisher of the Marion County Patriot and retired rural mail carrier died in Columbus hospital. Born Sept 27 1865 in West Port Ind he came to Buena Vista 43 years ago and was a longtime publisher and carrier. He was a member of the Buena Vista Methodist church and is survived by his wife a daughter Virginia in Columbus a son D B in Orlando a sister Mrs T B Rainey a brother Virgil Hirshburg and a grandson David Hirshburg Jr in Orlando.
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LeRoy Hirshburg
Buena Vista
Marion County Patriot
Columbus
Mr. Hirshburg
West Port
Ind
Hirshburg
Virgil Hirshburg
Vallejo
Calif
David Hirshburk, Jr
Orlando
Hawkinsville Man Buys Butler Ice Plant From Miss Ida Childs
Mr. G C Davis of Hawkinsville buys the Butler Ice and Storage Company from Miss Ida Childs. The sale becomes effective Tuesday October 15. Davis has years of experience in the trade and will have Mr. Goodroe operate the plant locally. The Childs family started the business nineteen years ago following Archie Childs death.
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G. C. Davis
Hawkinsville
Butler Ice and Storage Company
Miss Ida Childes
Davis
Childs
Miss Ida Childs
Archie Childs
Goodroe
Quarterly Conference At Howard Church October 18
The fourth quarterly conference of the Butler Methodist charge will be held at the Howard Church on Friday October 18. District Superintendent A W Ross of Columbus will lead the morning service at eleven o clock. The conference continues in the afternoon and all church officials are urged to attend as this is the last conference of the year.
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Howard Church
Butler Methodist Charge
A. W. Ross
Columbus
Butler Charge
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State Legion
Antioch Church
Ginners’ Report
G. L. Carter
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