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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
4
The Vien 2 Georgia post notes a June 20 1918 wartime bulletin urging caution over oil and ice shortages amid a peak peach crop forecast and talk of patriotism tests for local workers. It highlights Fourth of July plans, election maneuvers, and reinvestigation of registrants as Class One Week approaches.
A portion of the report warns that any party seeking special treatment or exerting influence with the examining board risks dangerous consequences. It urges interested parties to refrain from offering assistance from this quarter, noting such aid is useless and cannot be obtained.
The New York World critiques President Wilson for urging Louisiana to adopt Woman Suffrage a state matter and questions presidential influence on constitutional amendments. It warns that national changes threaten state control and the Democratic Party may face radical shifts as war reshapes politics.
Dr. Jessica B. Peixotto argues against compulsory child weighing and measuring, urging persuasion over force. She warns that without readiness, the nation could face consequences similar to those in England and France, including higher infant mortality and malnutrition amid rising living costs.
State Entomologist A. C. Lewis toured Modella Farm last week noting healthy cotton overall and no boll weevils found in his searches. He highlighted wilt resistant varieties showing strong disease resistance, advised regular field checks every five days for weevils, and urged infested squares be destroyed to protect yields unless July and August bring favorable weather for the pest.
Atlanta is set for the Georgia General Assembly to convene at 11 a.m. next Wednesday, June 26, for a fifty day session. Expected issues include the federal prohibition amendment and a compulsory work law for able-bodied men ages 18 to 60 amid a farm labor shortage.
A radio speech outlines a program to weigh and measure younger children to detect defects, with follow up care, plus a recreation plan for older children. It calls for cooperation with Children's peers and the National Playground Association of America and mentions sending an investigator to assist.
The Provost Marshal General calls Local Boards Appeal Agents and Legal Advisory Boards to set aside the week beginning June 24 for re examining deferred registrant questionnaires. Special attention will be given to Class II A B III A B C and IV A. Dooly County Board urged to publicize Class One Week so complaints on classifications may be heard before June 24.
In Macon Georgia, F Lavender proprietor of a Clinton Street meat market testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney troubles after a two year period of frequent day and night symptoms. He bought a box and after a few doses was entirely cured. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorses the remedy.
A proposed law as a war measure to conserve manpower is strongly endorsed by the National Council of Defense. It is justified by the need to keep able-bodied men at home engaged in useful employment while the country’s volunteers fight for freedom overseas.
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