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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1921
Page
4
The notice outlines AP rights and newspaper publication policy, then lists subscription rates for Daily Banner and Sunday editions. It notes all subscriptions are payable in advance and will be discontinued at expiration, with duplicate payments honored. It applies to both city and mail subscribers.
Governor Hardwick presents a pay as you go plan and calls for abolishing useless boards while urging careful tax reform. He argues Georgia can fund all departments and institutions and that legislature will build a revenue plan to meet needs despite financial difficulties.
A cautious essay urges young readers to examine personal spending and recognize extravagance. It argues Americans often misjudge necessity due to high wages and abundant resources, citing automobiles and tailored clothing as common examples, and calls for honest budgeting.
A civic critic denounces lavish spending on luxuries and pleasures, calling for immediate budget reductions. The voice warns that continued extravagance will lead to national disaster unless households trim nonessential items and scale back expenses.
Governor Hardwick’s proposal to abolish the Department of Archives and History is debated. The department costs about seven thousand dollars yearly. moving duties to the state librarian risks little saving and may overburden her. Advocates urge careful preservation of Georgia’s historic records, stressing the need for expertise and thorough, accurate work for the future.
The piece laments horse fatigue in extreme heat and urges more humane treatment, noting drivers whip tired horses, while urging sympathy for animals. It also jokes about politics, taxes, social trends, and everyday manners reflecting a 1920s-23 tone.
Washington July 8 a 2.9 percent decline in June employment is shown in the labor department survey of 1428 firms normally employing 1,600,200 persons. All industries except food products textiles leather squors beverages stone clay glass and tobacco report decreases. Peoria ML shows the heaviest drop among industries.
A humorous verse piece presents brief rhymes and a short tale about failure and perseverance. It contrasts brevity with wit and ends with a verse about a man meeting Failure and choosing to learn from it to pursue success.
Mrs Mary Alice Hughett of Dublin Virginia recounts relief from monthly back aches headaches and fatigue after using Cardui a tonic claimed to regulate her health. The claim cites a 40 year history of Cardui’s use and urges other women with similar symptoms to try it.
The report highlights a 36.9 percent increase in trial centers and a general improvement as lumber and fibre mills expand. In twenty six cities, Atlanta posts the top gain with a 16.7 percent rise in employment.
Answers list with 10 items gives facts on state nicknames geog terms and famous persons. It also poses 10 new questions asking about congress history geography roots and Canadian provinces.
Gov. Hardwick proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the state to levy gross income taxes on public utilities and industrial enterprises while making ad valorem taxes a secondary source for debt. The measure, sponsored by Senator Alvin Golucke and Representative George Carswell, aims to broaden the tax base and ease federal tax burdens.
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