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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 16, 1944)
Give to War Fund... Those Who are For Us! Devoted to The Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. NUMBER 45.—VOLUME 44. Air Patrol Is Key Statewide Fire Plan, Warden Groom Says (Following is an address by Paul W. Groom, State Forest Fire Warden, Georgia Depart¬ ment of Forestry, in Milledge- ville, Ga., August 31, 1944). Today with the commonplace¬ ness of lifght airplanes and the availability of civil pilots, and within the future over a million pilots to be released from the military forces, we should be looking forward to using small planes for detection. The de¬ tection supplied by the small airplane overcomes many of the fire tower. It can fly over the fire without greatly inter¬ fering with its schedule flight. From the air a pilot can deter¬ mine whether sufficient precau¬ tion have been taken to pre¬ vent its spread to the adjoin¬ ing woodlands. Also, from the air through the use of a loud¬ speaker or by dropping mes¬ sages, he can request the farm¬ ers to carry out proper precau¬ tions to prevent the fire's spread. If the fire has already reached the woods and no one is making an efort to exting¬ uish it, fire fighters can be re¬ cruited from adjoining farms and directed to the fire, both to assist the fire fighters who have been summoned by radio and to prevent the fire from increas¬ ing in size before the suppress¬ ion crew with their equipment can arrive. Thus the plane does away with truck pfatroling, and an¬ swering of false alarms enables the suppression crews to be working near their trucks. State Withdraws Prisoners From Monroe Count F. R. Hammock, state direc¬ tor of correction, has announc¬ ed that the Department of Cor¬ rection is withdrawing all pris¬ oners from Monroe County Public Works Camps, effective November 11, until the County "provides proper facilities for central housing of prisoners and necessary custodial con¬ trols are established." Withdrawal of prisoners was brought about as result of an investigation conducted by the Department into conditions in the County's camps, following death of Monroe Zellner on Oct. 30, Hammack asserted: "Zellner, a colored prisoner, along with two other colored prisoners were allowed by a custodial officer of the camp, Walter Marshall, to leave the project on which they were working, apparently for pose of securing soft drinks and visiting with negroes in vicini¬ ty of the work project. "Statements made by wit¬ nesses indicate that the custo¬ dial officer, accompanied by a colored prisoner, while appar¬ ently searching for Zellner and the two other prisoners, came upon them at the home of Sad¬ dle Rollie, colored, near the old Willingham place in Monroe county. A nargument ensued between Marshall and when the former ordered the prisoners to get into the truck and return to work. Thereupon, according to statements made bv winesses, Marshall shot at Zellner four times, hitting him twice and resulting in his death shortly afterwards. A jury empaneled found the kill¬ ing of Zellner by Marshall jus¬ tifiable in line of duty. "Investigation by the State Department of Corrections the resentatives. subsequent ani rendering to death of Zellner of verdict by the coroner's jury, disclosed that Marshall, the au ard., had been drinking on the morning of the shooting, and at the time he was taken in+o custody by local officers following the shooting was in an. intoxicated condition. "The rules and regulations of the Department of Corrections TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1944. Higher Education For Masses Is Plan Of College Heads Declaring that unless ade¬ quate funds are made avail¬ able for its State colleges, Geor¬ gia will "follow a policy that leads eventually to intellectual suiiide," Chairman Marion Smith of the Board of Regents has reported to Gov. Arnall that the State should add more than a million dollars to its ap¬ propriations for the University System. Only thus, he said, can higher education in Georgia find progress during the post¬ war era. Chancellor S. V. Sanford join¬ ed him in the plea, asserting that whereas in the stringent depression years the State was able to provide $1,919,468 to the University System, certainly it could furnish at least $3,400,- 000 during lush times such as today. The appropriation at this time is $2,158,707, or an in¬ crease of only 12.5 per cent in twelve years, he pointed out. On the other hand. State funds for public schools have leaped forward to increase 151 per¬ cent. Chairman Smith is authority for the statement that Georgia spends less per captia of public funds on its college students than any qther (Southeastern state, and urged an allotment of the $3,400,000 suggested to place Georgia on a par with the other states of the South¬ east. In this way, better educa¬ tion would be provided for Georgia students but at a re¬ duced cost to them, he said. Dr. Sanford called for "great¬ er funds with which to build up our engineering, agricultur¬ medical, al, teaching-training, research work. graduate and The cost to the student," he con¬ tinued, "should be as small as possible. To the extent fees are increased from year to year, to that extent will higher educa¬ tion slip from the masses. There is only one correction for this tendency, and that is for the State to assume the responsi¬ bility for preserving fair to trems, our youth the hope, on of to secure the advantages the State's institutions. "In other words, the larger the State's appropriation, the smaller the fees to the stud- ents." Arnall Commenting, Gov. said: "I am very much interest¬ ed in increasing all appropria¬ tions for education, to the limit of ability. Education is a para¬ mount dutyof the State, but it must be financed with a realis¬ tic appraisal of money in hand. 1 dt!h not going to run the State into debt but pay it out. "It is my hope we shall do more in the future for the Uni¬ versity System. My belief is the Legislature will be interested in the progress and development of higher education, but giving preference to the common schools. I am hopeful that great¬ we shall steadily develop a er University System by its hav¬ ing more financial support. Dade's War Fund quota is $1200. It MUST be raised we always have we always will! for the operation of the public works camps recommended by a committee of wardens and commissioners meeting in At¬ lanta, on February 15, 1944, and approved by the ment of Corrections, specifically prohibits drinking by a cus- tdial officer while on duty or within the prison grounds. The inquiry also disclosed from that time i has been the practice of the prisoners to time for some be from the Monroe camps to allowed freedom from the camp, without proper super¬ vision, on Saturday afternoons and evenings, to go where they pleased in and around Forsyth. This was a violation of the rules and along with other bad administrative practices result¬ ed in withdrawal of the prison¬ ers.'' Published Weekly — Since 1901. Georgia Hero Spends Furlough On Bonds I Home after 20 months at war, including five invasion landings, Boatswain’s Mate C. D. Ogletree, of Atlanta, spent most of liis 30-day furlough at work in a steel mill, gliding 100-pound hunks of molten metal. Most of his pay went* (into war bonds. * / Big Offensives Coming In Europe ARMIES ON THREE FRONTS RE AY TO LAUNCH ALL-OUT WIN-THE-WAR ATTACK UPON GERMAN REICH. The people cf the United States, in their study of the war situation, should never overlook the fact that the nation is en¬ gaged in two wars, not one. That the struggles coincide in tim¬ ing does not alter the basic conclusion. The Japanese took advantage of the war in Europe to launch their aggressive conflict, Whatever British and American strength might be required in Europe necessarily diminished the force available to repel Japanese offensives. Tokyo strategists undoubtedly count¬ ed upon gaining and consoli¬ dating such an empire as to be able to successfully contest the English-speaking peoples of the re¬ gardless of the outcome struggle in Europe. The proof that we are engag¬ ed in two conflicts is readily apparent. The British and Am¬ erican Governments are now planning for what can be done in the Pacific after the war with Germany ends. Obviously, if we were engaged in end one war, hostilities would every¬ where at about the same time. Victory Assured In Europe The situation in Europe as¬ sures the complete victory of the United Nations, always pro¬ vided that Russia, Great Britain and the United States continue their alliance. Germany is desperately resisting Allied pressure on two fronts, about equally distant from Berlin. The end is in sight but much bitter fighting undoubtedly faces the soldiers of the United Naiions. On the 500-mile Western front, the British, Canadaian and American armies have been using precious weeks to biuld up supply lines to store up reserves for an offensive and to clear out sections of The Netherlands in to prevent a German counter-attack. A glance at a map shows why this moppingup is important. The Allied line, beginning at the Mediterranean, runs to The Netherlands, but at Arnhem it swings westward with a right angle turn. German forces in The Netherlands occupy a po¬ sition that threatens supply Hnes, especially from the new¬ ly-won port of Antwerp, less than one hundred miles from the main front. Preparations for Attack Completed This period of preparation in the West has not been entirely understood by Ameicans on the home front. The break-through from Normandy into France was followed by our rapid ad¬ vance to the German frontier, where we came up against the fixed fortifications and planned defenses of Germany. Despite heavy losses in the Battle of France, the Germans possess sufficient soldiers to man the battlements and to halt the on¬ ward sweep of our armies. It was necessary to stabalize the front and to build up enorm¬ ous stockplies of munitions, supplies and equipment for the major effort which is expected to break the German west wall. The reader should not get the idea that there has been no (Continued on Page Four) Dade County’s Only Newspaper. Dade County Has Quota of $19000.00 In Sixth War Loan Volunteer workers are again being called upon to assist in the sale of Bonds and Stamps in the forthcoming Sixth War Loan Drive. Judge J. M. Carroll has been named Dade County Cahirman and states that he is confident our county will go well over the top as she has in all pre¬ vious War Bond drives. The quota for Dade County is $19,- 000.00, which is slightly more than the Fifth Drive. Georgia's quota is $130,000,- 000, it has been announced by Robert A. McCord, chairman of the State War Finance Com¬ mittee. Of this quota, sale of "E" Bonds is set for $34,000,000 and other securities to individ¬ uals, $40,000,00. The official drive will open throughout the nation, Nov. 20, and will run through December 18th; however, sales in these classifications during the period Nove. 1 to January 1 will be added to quotas. Now, as before, Judge Carroll says, everyone should invest every "spare" dollar in Bonds and Stamps. Since July 1st, ov¬ er 800 Georgians have been re¬ ported as killed in action by the War Department. This number does not include those missing, wounded and taken prisoners. This number will no doubt grow larger as the final stages of the war are reached. Buying Bonds is one of the ways in which we can help on the home front while our gal¬ lant young men are giving their all on the various battle fronts. A Bond will aid in the war effort, at the same time be a safe investment for the pur¬ chaser. It is hoped that Dade County will be one of the first to announce "over the top!" American Legion Elects New Officers At a recent meeting of the Dade County Post No. 106, of the American Legion, held at the Legion Home north of Tren¬ ton, the following officers for the coming year, were elected: Commander, William Nicoll; First Vice Commander, E. L. Raulston; Service Oficer, E. A. Ellis; Finance Officer, R. S. Townsend; Adjutant, C. L. Holmes; Sergeant at Arms, Gaines Harris; Chaplain, Ern¬ est Stewart. Library Service For Dade County There has been quite a bit of interest shown in our new "Bookmobile" Library service for Dade County. Schools and communities have been visited October and November. There is free service *o all. Good service has been reported thus far. The following officers have been appointed: Townsend, Mrs. J. M. C. chairman; Miss Kathfyn Ber¬ ryman, vice chairman; Mr. L. M. Allison, treasurer; Mrs. R. P. Fricks, secretary. Other mem¬ bers are: J. M. Carroll, A. W. Peck A. L. Dyer. The schedule for the Library is as follows: North—North Dade School, Well's Store, Wildwood, Carroll’s home, Winfrey's store, Slygo, Lockmiller's store, New England School; Trenton 4 to 6 o'clock. South—Davis High School, Trenton, Rising Fawn 3 to 4 o'clock, Cloverdale, Mrs. Geo. Forester's home. You help our Dade County boys when you contribute to the United War Fund. Make your contribution today! COALFORS A LE—Good burning, good heating. We de¬ liver. $5.00 per ton at the mine. See J. V. RICHARDS, Trenton, Rt. 1. $1.50 PER YEAR. Dade County People ’Ysred to Contribute T o United War Fund The task of raising Dade County's quota of the United War Fund is underway. Con¬ tribution are biginning to come i in and plans for various enter¬ tainments, etc., are being made. I It is hoped that Dade's share i of the fund will be raised by 1 not later than December 10. In j the meatime, the "climaxing" event is to be in the form of an Old Time Fiddlers' Convention, Quartet "get to gether," "shin¬ dig", hoe down and what have ' you, scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights, December 8 9. The round-up of musicians, en- 'er ainers, etc., has already stai ed and many ere being "booked." Sup*. L. M. Allison says he i~ working cut a program in he schools whereby practically everyone will be given an op¬ portunity to contribute to this worthy cause. The students and teachers of he county schools have done a splendid job in promoting all patriotic drives and no doubt will do the same this time. As has been stated many times, when you contribute to the United War Fund, you help our own boys who are making great sacrifices in the various battle areas. There are many war programs you help to pro¬ mote, including the USO, when you make your contribution to the United War Fund. Since July 1, this year, the War Department reported over 800 Georgians killed in action. This number does not include those wounded, missing and taken prisoners. The need for all out work on the home front is pressing. There is still much work to be done and the war is far from being over. It is hoped that everyone will help in every possible way to meet the quota set for Dade. We always have raised our quota and certainly we MUST this time... when our own boys are in the thick of the fight. Make your contribution, whe¬ ther large or small, as soon as possible. Let it never be said that Dade failed to raise her quota, particularly in war fund drives. WMU Meeting Will Be At Rising Fawn Miss Mary Perry, returned Missionary, Miss Dollie Huit, State WMU worker, and Mrs. R. O. Jackson, divisional vice president, of Rockmart, will be the speakers at an all day meeting of the Lookout Valley Woman's Missionary Union meeting Saturday, November 18, at the Rising Fawn Baptist Church. It is hoped that the women from all churches will be pres¬ ent, as well as all pastors. Visi¬ tors will be most welcome. Ev¬ eryone will be benefited by at- •ending this meeting. Service Officers Attend Veterans’ Benefits School C. Arthur Cheatham, State veterans' service officer, great¬ ly pleased with the large suc¬ cess of the Service School held by the State Veterans' Service Office under his direction this month at an Atlanta hotel, has written a letter of gratitude to those who served as instruc¬ tors during he wo-day even. A complete and comprehen¬ sive course of instructions was given to post service officers relative to benefits available to returning veterans of World War Two. Many letters have come to Director Cheatham's office commending the rehabi¬ litation program, he wrote the instructors, and "the citizens of Georgia are indebted to you for your support.'*
