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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
4
The Butler Herald is listed as second class mail matter at Butler Georgia. Chas Benns Jr serves as managing editor with O E Gox as publisher and business manager.
Farm Journal notes several animal blood banks saving valuable livestock during wartime. It also mentions a two way automobile telephone system helping couples stay connected, and reports brisk army recruitment. A Smithsonian centennial stamp was issued and sold on August 10 in Washington.
Gen Jonathan Wainwright warns that in future wars allies may fail to hold back the enemy while the US prepares, urging readiness. A humorous note on suit shopping describes only one remaining option on the rack with a dye concern. A life insurance claim justification reads that premiums are unpaid because the husband died last September.
Representative Albert Rains of Madison, Ala says the British loan affects the long range welfare of Southern cotton and tobacco farmers. He notes half of tobacco exports and forty percent of cotton exports go to Britain and calls Britain the best customer. He argues world trade shapes Alabama cotton prospects.
A veteran observer recalls shifts in Georgia Press Association membership since 1930s gatherings in Swainsboro and Savannah. The piece notes former presidents and long serving officials, reflects on past prices and daily life, and expresses hope for a profitable current convention.
Chinese editors accept typographical errors as a reader delight. They know a few uncorrected slips can reward curious readers and even amuse. The text notes editors might feel frustrated yet understand the reader satisfaction in locating mistakes.
The Georgia Department of Public Health quotes Carroll on its front page as oysters season nears while tobacco, peanut, cotton, and truck markets pour money into the Southeast. Farmers enjoy high prices not seen since 1920, but costs for inputs rise even faster, widening the price gap.
Hudson Valley farmer Autumn Van Den Heuval laments no labor for 80 acres of corn and fruit as government aid and alcohol politics shape local outcomes. The piece notes Kansas dry law has produced county counts with no inmates or facilities, highlighting social effects of prohibition era policies.
A columnist denounces excess crime reporting while urging restraint and humane public discourse. He argues roots of crime are deep, calls for broader social reform, and reflects on paying tribute to civic leaders while living. The piece contrasts to flowers after death with a plea for daily sunshine.
Editor Jim Chism defends the county unit system in the Pelham Journal as essential for fair representation across Georgia counties. The piece argues the system protects rural areas, supports farmers and schools, and contrasts it with pure popular vote schemes, insisting the unit method endures despite criticism from the Savannah League of Women Voters.
A playful sketch portrays a busy group frantically preparing for a trip to Savannah. They juggle packing and chores while chasing rest, dealing with salt air and sand, and balancing family duties, humorously hinting at a recurring vacation cycle.
The piece lauds Steve Pace as a strong congressman urging Georgia farmers to adopt cooperative farming and marketing to lower costs and stabilize revenue. It argues social security for the self employed is unlikely to extend to agriculture but stresses the need for organized cooperatives, modern methods, and proactive leadership to boost Georgia’s agrarian economy.
Editorial favors a living memorial in Taylor county to honor local World War II veterans. The piece cites such models as crepe myrtle tree plantings near Marshallville and references reader comments from Bruce Wilder in the Columbus Enquirer.
The 79th Congress adjourned after enacting landmark foreign and domestic measures including UN membership, Bretton Woods, and the Full Employment Act. It also reoriented federal departments, but faced faults from political wrangling, pressure groups, and wartime strain. The piece argues the period mirrored the nation’s uneasy transition from war to peace.
A general strike in Mexico protests high living costs and echoes the U.S. argument that wage increases should not be paired with price rises. The remark suggests Mexico借 borrowing U.S. logic on labor action and inflation.
A two year old boy, led by his mother in rain, dropped his ice cream as she pulled his hand. The scene ends with a grim note from the Thomasville Alabama Times that amid future hardships the worst has passed because he has been immunized.
Taylor County approves a tax levy for 1946 set at 1/8 mill to support county services and operations. The measure reflects the board of supervisors' plan to fund local programs and infrastructure.
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