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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
4
Rural Resettlement Administrator Rexford Tugwell broadens rehabilitation aid to farmers nearing relief rolls. The program supports self help through better crop conditions and resettlement loans, aiding thousands of Middle Western farmers toward self support.
Wditor Williams of the Greensboro Herald Journal notes Governor Talmadge and Congressman Vinson are playing bridge and have not decided who will be dummy. Texas farmers’ spokesmen warn action would be taken to test tariff protections if court actions strike down AAA processing taxes.
The Baxley Banner fronts the ToTow topic praising Roosevelt as greatest president and Talmadge as best governor amid calls for friendly cooperation. The Albany Herald reports a man boastfully drove 100 miles in 90 minutes then waited two hours for a meeting, highlighting unsafe driving. Oklahoma A&M extension director notes farm tenancy in the Southwest rising from 61 to 70 percent since 1930, amid heavy rains but little moisture conservation.
A Georgia weekly notes canned editorials are common but declines to comment further following a past incident when a neighbor accused the paper of overstepping. The piece hints at local tensions and a warning against further remarks.
Senator Walter F. George views the Social Security bill as probably the Roosevelt administration's losing achievement and the first national effort to provide against the dangers common in the lives of the people.
Two Chicago women, each given a living death sentence of 180 years for killing a man who reportedly did nothing to harm them, likely will serve only two or three years before possible parole, per John Spencer in the Macon Telegraph.
Agricultural Adjustment Administrator Chester C. Davis states crop control is here to stay, declaring the fundamentals of the agricultural adjustment program are written in the nation’s agricultural policy for a long time to come.
The Atlanta Journal unveils a refined typeface praised for readability and style. A Nashville Herald note lauds Berrien county as a rising tobacco market, signaling strong regional economic growth. Ran R. and Co reports ten new bank openings across nine states, including Georgia and Iowa, signaling national financial improvement.
A report notes bales of new cotton ginned in Taylor county last week signaling fall activities. A general rain enhances cotton and corn prospects, foretelling a bountiful crop and bringing renewed financial cheer to the community.
The advice urges avoiding alcohol, eating mostly vegetables and fruit, drinking ample water, and taking frequent baths. It recommends lighter work during peak heat, plenty of rest, and not worrying about how hot you feel to endure the season.
The FDIC shows a fiscal year profit of 4,716,400 after expenses and losses from 19 sealed banks. By July 1, 14,279 of 15,801 banks were FDIC members. Only 22 insured banks failed to date with 19Liquidated, while 51 nonmember banks failed in the same 18 month span.
Opening of the cotton market has replaced talk of Gov. Talmadge and his criticism of the national administration. The Macon Telegraph, in trying to keep its coals red, appeals to reader prejudices for or against the President or Governor, a departure from its higher journalistic class.
The quotation from Burns on living honestly as foundation of comfort is cited, noting that some who follow this spirit may not be regular churchgoers yet reflect genuine religion when facing honest debts. It questions visible piety versus moral integrity in financial conduct.
The Herald congratulates the Atlanta Georgian for contacting Carey Williams of Greensboro and plans to publish daily humorous paragraphs by him. Williams has earned national notice in recent years, and the Georgian, a leading southern daily, recognizes his work.
The Montezuma Georgian cites attacks on Governor Talmadge as a spite fight and calls advisories to align with presidential policy. It urges allies like Newt Morris to rethink opposition and warn the governor that his fight may backfire and harm him.
The Jackson Progress-Argus argues that relief workers in western states should accept available work or lose their relief. It notes the government will drop drones from relief rolls as harvest seasons begin, with tobacco and cotton harvests about to start offering employment. The piece praises the government stance and warns against abuse of agricultural relief.
The Madisonian states it will not endorse or name winners in the upcoming campaign. The paper's stance remains fixed on supporting the Democratic Party regardless of future events or outcomes.
The Charleston Post-Courier notes Congress faces substantial unfinished work including several of the president's must measures. It warns that adjournment delays threaten a quorum and that the House vote against the death sentence clause in the utility regulation bill shows waning attendance.
The piece argues youth unemployment drives crime and social trouble, linking it to national policy. It cites President Johnson’s push to give unemployed youth schooling, apprenticeships, and jobs, noting rising juvenile court caseloads and arrests among 19-year-olds as evidence of a widespread national issue.
The Savannah Press reports a surge in Georgia fall fairs and outdoor events across many counties. A long list details dates and organizers from Americus to Washington County, highlighting a revived county fair circuit and brisk community entertainment as autumn arrives.
Sheriff R P McGuffin announces multiple land sales in Taylor County Georgia to satisfy tax liens for years 1928 through 1930. Properties include several lots and parcels of varying sizes in the 11th, 13th, and 14th districts, bounded by roads and rights of way, with transfer of fi fa to Interstate Bond Company. Sale set for September on the courthouse door.
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