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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
5
A fragmented excerpt from a Butler Georgia newspaper notes cherry blossoms and the D A R sharing Washington spotlight. It mentions Florida resorts predicting summer crowds and discusses national events including Roosevelt seeking broader authority, wartime updates from Yugoslavia, and comments on American home life and crime.
Louie L. Morris, president of the Georgia Press Association for two years, announced last week that his Hart county railroad resumed its schedule after a one day suspension. The line, in operation for 62 years, marked its first break in daily service since inception.
The Florida Times Union notes two Georgia women editors argue about jury service for women. The piece suggests lingering Southern chivalry and a respect for womanly dignity keep women from juries, with men preferring to elevate womanhood rather than place women on the burden bearing level.
Auditorial by Mr. Gamble in the Americas Times-Recorder from March 27, 1900 argues Easter should renew Christian duty through service. It links Christ's life to Calvary and resurrection, urging believers to live plainly and selflessly as a path to eternal life.
A public question voiced in homes asks why strikes disrupt defense work while draftees go to war. Critics say workers earn weekly pay equal to a drafted soldier’s monthly wage and urge government action to keep labor on the job, claiming slacking harms production more than parades.
An editorial urges readers to recall how earlier generations worried about taxes hours wig patterns and cars and notes most general anxieties never come to pass. It argues people often overstate fears and advises a calmer view of current worries such as 8 percent investments and the eight hour day.
Macon April 13 The Macon News and Telegraph appoint Carnage Walls as general manager announced by Peyton Anderson Jr. Walls who comes from Orlando Florida where he led the Orlando Sentinel Star business side. The move elevates Jack Tarver to editor and Walton Clifton to assistant advertising manager and reflects temporary Navy related leadership changes.
The Hopeville Statesman announces the addition of J R Ham, formerly editor of the Crisp County News in Cordele, to its editorial staff. Ham quips about inventing a flawless portable typewriter while noting no such device exists yet.
Governor Talmadge signs proclamation announcing National Be Kind to Animals Week for April 21 to 26. The event, first celebrated in 1914, is promoted by the American Humane Education Society and supported nationwide by PTA groups, Women’s clubs, humane societies, and schools.
Albert Gelders, longtime Macon sports editor for The Telegraph and former News editor, resigned his post and moved to Atlanta with his wife. He will work as a copyreader at the Atlanta Constitution, teaming with Hugh Parks. The Telegraph named Taylor Smith acting sports editor.
Macon April 10 Peach growers rally support for a drive to sell Georgia peaches to the nation. With an expected crop of 14 million bushels, growers sign contracts agreeing to pay one cent per bushel on all peaches sold in interstate commerce to fund a promotion campaign in Northern and Eastern markets. Contracts totalling over 1,000,000 bushels already signed, with about 490,400 more pledged. more signatures expected in two weeks.
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