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Official Organ City of Blakely
and County of Early
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Blakely, Ga., May 21, 1942
America’s birthrate for the
first three months of 1942 is
reported at 9.3 per cent higher
than for the corresponding pe
riod of last year.
o
The patriotism of some
American citizens will not
stand the test when it touches
the pocketbook or causes some
inconvenience to their accus
tomed standard of living.
o
There is often some bright
spot to be found even in mis
fortune, notes the Tifton Ga
zette, which says “gasoline ra
tioning may serve to put a lot
of honky-tonks out of busi
ness.”
o
That morning cup of coffee
isn’t quite as good with only
one spoonful of sugar, but the
difference is more than offset
by the thought that the extra
spoonful we are missing goes
into the fight toward the Axis
powers.
o
Uncle Sam has missed a
good bet in not drafting into
his general army and navy
headquarters some of those
street-corner experts who can
tell you just how Hitler and
his fellow-partners in crime
can be licked “before the wa
ter gets hot.” There are some
of them in every community—-
but they do not seem to be in
a hurry to join the boys in the
armed forces.
o
The fact that Blakely has
no school building may have
handicapped school work to
some extent during the past
year, but not to the extent that
schooling privileges have been
denied the youth of the Blake
ly and Union districts which
were enrolled in the system
here. On Friday night, May
29, thirty-nine fine young men
and ladies will be graduated
from high school with their
diplomas safely tucked under
their arms and better prepared
to face the future. Not even
a disastrous fire or world-wide
war should be allowed to hin
der the education of American
youth.
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Auto traffic is reported on
the decline as a result of the
gas and tire rationing pro
gram, and the number of au
tos on the highways will be
considerably less with each
succeeding month, it is predict
ed, since there will be no new
tires and tubes available for
the average motorist for some
time to come —very likely “for
the duration.” The hot sum
mer months will end the life
of many tires now in use, and i
then the car goes to the garage
until—well, Mr. Car Owner, if
you don’t yet realize the se
riousness of this rubber busi-I
ness, you are not keeping up i
with the news as it comes to
you daily through the press
and over the radio. So if you
are inclined to discount the
gas shortage and are hopeful
of securing enough motor fuel
to keep the car going “as us
ual” (you may be fooled on
that score), don’t delude your
self into believing that you will
be able to get new tires and
tubes when you need them.
Another large contingent of
American troops, including
tank units, has arrived in
Ireland. The trip across was
made without the loss of a sin
gle life. It is the general be
lief that these American sol
diers will see service on the
European continnent before
summer is over.
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COTTON MEETS THE
CHALLENGE
Part of the drama which attaches
to the American cotton textile indus
try is shown in the resiliency of this
business. How it has managed to
stay in step with the times is no
where better illustrated than in the
new federal order that all mills con
vert at least 60 per cent of their
output to war goods within the com
ing 60 days.
The nation’s cotton mills, taken
over-all, are already devoting well
above half their output to war
goods.
In addition to vast quantities of
bagging for sand, foods, and agri
cultural products, millions of yards
of camouflage goods, the ducks,
drills, denims, and washables of the
(armed forces, the cotton industry
has somehow managed to meet and
even expand an unprecedented con
sumer demand for the cottons which
modern research has made style
worthy.
The figures tell the story. During
the depression years the industry
consumed between five and six mil
lion bales of cotton a year. Last
year the industry used the unprece
dented total of 10,000,000 bales.
Thus far this year the consumption .
has been at an even higher level.
So, with even 60 per cent of its
output going off to the wars, the
cotton makers still have the yardage
represented by 4,000,000 bales to
serve domestic consumers. Chris
tion Science Monitor.
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GET OUT OF DEBT
Uncle Sam is taking more interest
in us now. He is more like a father.
He wants to save our teeth, and cuts
down our sugar ration. He wants
us to cut out dangerous speeding,
and would reduce us to forty miles
an hour. He wants us to save
money, and recommends war bonds.
He wants us to cut out night life
and go to sleep with the chickens.
Very much like a father, and almost
like mother. His tenderest thought,
and maybe his most practical one,
is about our debts. He wants us to
pay up. He would probably like to
see us pay cash as we go. Anyhow,
he will see to it that we pay prompt
ly on the first of the month. We
must look after the bills now when
they come in. No dilly-dallying and
postponing. No “sorry but you will
have to see me again.” It is not
mere advice he gives about debt pay
ing. He applies a new rule. No pay,
no more credit. Pay the doctor
promptly or he cannot come again.
You’ll be sorry. Pay the druggist or
those telephone orders at night will
not be filled. Guess we better pay
up and see how funny it feels.—
Moultrie Observer.
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FIGHT ON DESPOTISM
The Press extends its heartiest con
gratulations to the many students in
Georgia’s schools on their fight
against the arrant despotism of Eu
gene Talmadge. At the University
of Georgia, at Georgia Tech, and in
other schools of the State University
System students are trying to re
store the standards of their institu
tions—standards that were wilfully
lowered by Talmadge. No matter
what Talmadge has to say on the
subject, these students know too well
the heavy cost of his actions. They
realize that student bodies are de
creasing, that capable professors are
resigning, and that diplomas from
Georgia’s schools will soon be of
little value. This paper hopes that
the students of Georgia will continue
their battle. —Thomasville Press.
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The gasoline rationing is certain
ly going to hurt the fisherman, who
will have to be satisfied with buying
a few Florida “tourist trout,” mullet
to most people, or walk to the river
I and make an effort to catch a few
■ channel catfish. Both are mighty
good eating. Bainbridge Post-
Searchlight.
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We Americans observe a great
many special days and weeks during
i the year. We like to indulge in the
little sentimentalities that are a
part of our national character.
None of the special days is more
thought-provoking than “I Am An
'American Day,” to be observed this
Sunday. A lot of us will be think
ing about our good fortune in being
citizens of the United States —it’s
worth thinking about.— Walton
i Tribune.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY. GEORGIA
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Washington, D. C. (NWNS). —
Compulsory savings, rather than out
right taxation, may be employed to
limit spendable incomes to not more
than $25,000 a year and to collect
large war funds from all people
earning over S2O a week.
This proposal, introduced in the
house by Representative Gore of
Tennessee, has met ■ with considera
ble favor among house members
who see it as inviting much more
favorable public acceptance than
would heavy new taxes. If legisla
tion, similar to that proposed by
Representative Gore, is passed, it is
not expected entirely to take the
place of new taxes but will mean
taxes will not be as heavy as they
would have been otherwise.
Representative Gore’s bill calls for
deductions from all wages and sala
ries covered by the social security
act of a basic amount ranging from
6 per cent for a single person earn
ing $1,040 a year to 15 per cent for
a married person earning over $6,000
a year. In addition, a second de
duction would be made on the in
come remaining to a person after
the payment of income taxes. This
second deduction would range from
$60.40 on a net income of $1,040,
after taxes, to $11,326 on an income
of $36,000. Anyone earning over
$36,000 would be required to buy
war bonds with all remaining in
come, which would thus limit the
actual retention of incomes to a
limit of around $25,000 a year.
Representative Gore argues that
“dependence upon voluntary savings
is as archaic and inadequate for to
tal war as reliance on voluntary en
listment in the armed forces.” Al
though many congressmen fear the
imposing of such heavy forced sav
ings upon the people, a number
strongly prefer this plan for the
postponement of the expenditure of
wealth over tax suggestions which
practically mean the confiscation of
wealth, so far as income made dur
ing the war period is concerned.
In addition to his compulsory sav
ing bill, Representative Gore also
has introduced a companion measure
calling for the freezing of wages and
the freezing of farm prices at pari
ty. Both of these measures are in
keeping with the suggestions made
by President Roosevelt recently, al
though the President didn’t give his
views on taxation as against compul
sory savings.
Under Representative Gore’s sav
ings plan, the bonds and stamps
given in exchange for payments from
income could not be cashed in until
after the war, except in cases of ne
cessity. They would also bear not
more than 1 per cent interest. The
collection would be handled through
the present social security machin
ery.
Many congressmen are hesitant
about rushing through this or any
other plan for what one senator
calls “the rationing of money” until
the public has recovered from the
shock of other rationing—particular
ly the rationing of gasoline in the
East and Northwest, which, in a
fortnight, has completely altered the
living habits of 10,000,000 automo
bile owners. Congressmen from the
areas affected are receiving many
letters from people who think they
are not being given a fair deal on
gas rationing, although officials here
are, in general, pleasantly surprised
that the public has accepted' this
drastic curb as well as it has.
The price freezing order, now in
force among retailers, manufactur
ers and wholesalers is bringing
more protests than gas rationing,
particularly from business groups
who were taken unawares and fear
they will not be able to continue in
business unless some relief is given.
Many retailers point out that when
wholesalers and manufacturers in
creased prices during the past year,
they absorbed part of the increases
instead of passing them on to the
customer, and because of that they
are now forced to sell at decreased
profits for the duration of the war.
It is expected in cases where the
hardship is proven to be great, ad
justments will be made.
What will be rationed next is be
ing kept a close secret by the Office
of Price Administration, for it has
been evident that when announce
ments are made in advance it results
in runs on that product, as was the
case with sugar. But it is expected
that a large number of products,
including food, will be rationed dur
ing the next few months in keeping
The Spirit of 1942
| WOMAN AND 11PI
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with Leon Henderson’s plan to have
all of the public share equally in
available stocks of a scarce com
modity.
As is the case with gasoline ra
tioning, much of the future ration
ing may result from transportation
problems rather than actual scarci
ty of commodities. Rather than ship
certain foods from the West coast
to the East, and other foods from
the East to the West, it appears
likely that rationing plans will be
worked out which will tend toward
having people plan their menus ac
cording to the foods most easily
available in their own sections
Transportation and labor supply are
expected to result in a good deal
more rationing than actual shortage
of products.
Commodities which came from
foreign lands, and require ships to
bring them to the United States, will
probably be most severly rationed.
It is understood that OPA already
has complete plans worked out for
the rationing of several products
and an announcement is expected
soon on the rationing of one of
America’s most popular food prod
ucts.
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SIX-INCH
S-E-R-M-O-N
By REV. ROBERT
H. HARPER
THURSDAY: THE LAST DAY
WITH THE DISCIPLES
Lesson for May 24: Luke 22:14-30.
Golden Text: Luke 22:19.
On the last day with the disciples
before the crucifixion, Jesus insti
tuted the Sacrament of the Lord’s
Supper which has been a holy ob
servance among Christians—bring
ing to their remembrance, whatever
may be their views and practice of
the Sacrament, the suffering of
Christ for them and giving them the
opportunity to renew their faith in
him and witness their discpieship tb
the world.
How sad it was that they who
partook with Jesus of the first great
Supper found their circle marred by
the prophecy of the Lord’s betrayal
by one of the twelve, and then by
the contention as to which should
be the greatest among them.
Jesus improved the occasion to en
force, with fitting illustration, the
nature of true greatness, even as in
the preceding lesson. The reward of
the disciples would not fail, they
would be appointed a kingdom. The
appalling nature of some of the
earthly kingdoms of the present
time would at once lead us to be
lieve that the kingdom committed
to the disciples is not of this earth.
“With deeds of love and mercy the
heavenly kingdom comes.”
May the Sacrament in which we
engage today be a feast of love, un
marred by worldly thoughts, and
may our churches be the bases for
the extension of a kingdom which
grows by faith in Him who suffered
for his people and which is distin
guished by a glory which shall never
pass away—the glory of those who
serve.
The DOCTOR
by W.E. Aughinbaugh, M.D.
INCLUDE PROTECTIVE
FOODS IN YOUR DIET
It would seem almost im
possible for anyone to eat
three meals a day and still
starve. It can be done. I
know, for I have some sorry
specimens attending my gym
nasium who prove it. One man
in particular comes to my
mind. His case may be ex
treme, but fundamentally its
counterpart can be found in
any number of families. At
40 his natural teeth were dis
placed by an artificial denture.
He has gained weight steadi
ly uptil he is now 30 pounds
too heavy. Not a winter pass
es without his having a series
of severe colds.
When we went into the sub
ject of diet, I found where his
troubles came from. His fa
vorite breakfasts are pan
cakes and sausage, or ham and
eggs with two cups of coffee.
He has a “light lunch” at noon
—usually a sandwich made
A HALF CENTURY AGO TODAY
Some Things of Interest That Happened
Fifty Year* Ago.
(Excerpts from Early County News
of May 19, 1892.)
AT THE Democratic mass meet
ing held at the court house last Sat
urday, Dr. T. M. Howard was named
chairman and Mr. J. J. Smith secre
tary. The following were elected
delegates to the gubernatorial and
presidential convention: Col. H. C.
Sheffield, Dr. W. B. Standifer, Mr.
L. D. Gay and Dr. T. M. Howard
A NEW BOY has arrived at the
home of Mr. Tony Pantone.
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MR. W. I. INGRAM is touching
up the yard fence of Mr. J. M. Wade.
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THE DEATH of Mrs. Mary Doug
lass, of Damascus, is chronicled in
this issue of The News.
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MR. T. W. WADE, of Blakely,
won first honor at Mercer University
this year.
BLAKELY had several dust-lay
ing showers this week.
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MISS PHERIBA MOORE and lit
tle niece, Reba Moore, are visiting
Miss Lena Grist.
COL. W. A. JORDAN and Mr.
John Stuckey spent Sunday in Al
bany.
with ham, cheese or roast
beef on white bread, a piece
of pie and a cup of coffee.
For dinner there is always
some sort of soup, meat and
potatoes with lots of gravy;
pie, cake or pudding for des
sert. How’s that for a
balanced menu? Protective
foods? You’d think he never
heard of them. No fruit, no
vegetables, no milk. Small
wonder he has all kinds of
complaints. It’s more remark
able that he has escaped se
rious illness.
Starving does not always
mean going hungry. You can
fill yourself full and still de
prive your system of the vital
elements it needs to carry on
its work, to ward off infec
tions, build up resistance, de
velop muscular strength and
restore lost energy. These el
ements are found in a daily
supply of fruits, vegetables,
meat, eggs and milk. It is
only when we eat these foods
regularly that we can be cer
tain of adequate nourishment.
DR. W. B. STANDIFER and Mr.
E. L. Fryer were visitors to Colum
bia Monday.
MR. CHAS. HARRIS, of Cuth
bert, was in town this week.
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MR. WILL McDOWELL was over
from Albany this week.
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MRS. M. STEWART and Miss
Leila Stewart are visiting in Co
lumbia this week.
• * •
DR. W. B. STANDIFER left Tues
day for Atlanta to attend the guber
natorial convention.
MR. AND MRS. H. E. Hammack,
of Clay county, were visitors here
this week.
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MR. ALPHEUiS PAGE has return
ed to his old home in South Carolina.
DR. G. R. EWELL, of Richmond,
Va., once a citizen of Blakely, ar
rived Wednesday. He accompanied
the body of his son, Ross, who was
killed in an accident in Richmond.
ODD UNCLE MACK MORRIS, one
of the most highly respected colored
citizens of our county, and two of
his sons were asphyxiated by gas in
a well on the farm of Elbert Red
dick, eight miles below Blakely, on
Tuesday morning last