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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
4
Savannah Press notes Secretary Wallace predicts price rises and potential profiteering after the August crop report while denying a food shortage. The piece laments dedicating sacrifice to distant friends over local business growth and jokes about turning in silver like grandma's spoon.
Butler and other citizens can join efforts to attract small industries to the town. The Moultrie Observer releases another 34 page special edition, backed by an enterprising local community, delivering strong service to readers.
The passage notes a daily flow of personal crises nationwide, highlighting that not only grown-ups but young men and boys are increasingly taking their own lives. It suggests a troubling trend and attributes part of it to moral decay.
Memphis activists protest ongoing police badge disguise theft issue as the Memphis Democrat presses for action in the public interest. Citizens have awaited concrete measures despite extended advocacy.
A quote from Elberton Star praising politics for offering broad participation, noting that many who rarely enthuse about other matters still invest heavily in political campaigns.
The notice urges readers to pay overdue subscriptions promptly, stressing the newspaper’s need for funds now rather than later and offering appreciation for timely support. It emphasizes reciprocation for readers’ loyalty and willingness to help when needed.
The Elberton Star argues that calls for higher wages ignore business realities. Without sufficient business, owners have nothing to pay workers.
A vivid line speaks of the cotter picker’s song as he works and the buzz of gin saws pleasing farmers waiting for a small cash sum to buy basic necessities of life.
Liquor and gasoline play tragic parts on paved roads. Daily papers recount Monday morning crashes where lives are lost and citizens are injured. Drunken driving endangers the sober, careful motorists, yet the driver often escapes harm while victims suffer. Wider roads invite greater negligence by careless or defiant drivers.
President Roosevelt joins other administration leaders in pledging government force to suppress profiteering in agricultural commodities as drought worsens crop surpluses and tightens food supplies.
The Millen News admits it may not be as good a newspaper as some think yet claims it is a better paper than local patronage warrants. It acknowledges favoring non advertising merchants and says editor Neal should know the paper is Millen’s best asset unless churches and schools rival it, though even they have little on the news.
President Roosevelt declares forceful measures against profiteers in drought stricken commodities and assures a press conference that no food shortage will occur. He cites the vaunted futures act and AAA powers and the food code as possible remedies amid wheat surplus decline. A rival candidate delivers a fiery peroration, shouting that his sentiments can be changed if opposed.
The Donaldsonville News lauds Attorney General Yeomans and his assistants, praising their intense efforts in office. It notes their record amid skirmishes with leading lawyers in the state and nation as phenomenal and asserts the state has been ably represented in every instance.
The Cuthbert Leader notes that electors seldom ask how a new candidate would vote on issues. They prefer defeating the incumbent over evaluating a better replacement, viewing opposition as the aim rather than improving representation.
If Taylor county is not what it ought to be from every angle, its fault lies with each man. Too many let “George” do it. God has blessed the region with resources to make a home, but lack of cooperative effort and self examination hinders progress. Each person must ask what they are doing to make the county great.
Westbrook says drought relief is led by the United States News official stating the nation has suffered a five billion dollar loss from reduced crop yields and damages due to dry weather and heat. Cotton, corn, and wheat outputs are sharply down from normal. cattle and sheep losses are heavy, with overall farm production at its lowest since the late 1800s despite population growth.
The piece argues many fail to vote in primaries or general elections. It stresses that in a representative government every person must study candidates and issues and cast a choice. It condemns excuses of not knowing the candidates as weak and reveals a lack of civic energy.
A compact excerpt of Theodore Roosevelt praising those who enter the arena, endure dust and sweat, and strive despite failure. It highlights courage, devotion, and the value of daring over timid indifference, contrasting victory with honorable defeat.
The writer argues that officials are surrounded by selfish supporters who praise them while they rise but turn on them when they fail. This “mob” of fair weather friends leads to corruption, as leaders seek to please these factions rather than serve the public, echoing a chorus of political betrayal.
The Columbus Ledger reports Roosevelt era aid expanding southeast prosperity. The Federal Surplus Relief Corporation awarded Columbus Provision Company a contract to process 25 head daily, with canned beef and veal for distribution to the needy. The move is seen as boosting winter pantry stocks and family morale.
An opinion piece urges young Georgians to enroll in in-state colleges, arguing loyalty and fiscal reasons favor local institutions. It cites Robert E. Lee as a model of state loyalty and urges Georgia institutions to promote Georgia education.
Editorial Research Reports analyzes federal reserve data on industrial production from 1925 to 1934. It notes July activity often lags behind March, with 1934 showing a later rise and suggests the autumn upturn in business may occur later than usual.
The United States postal savings system has expanded since its 1900s inception and now shows rapid growth. From June 1930 to June 1982 depositors rose from 466 401 to 1 545 190, with totals surpassing two million and deposits reaching about 1 quarter billion by 1982. Bankers caution that responsible conduct by banks fuels this trend.
The text argues the President is directing profits to the government rather than private hands. It claims currency manipulation reveals how National Recovery payments are funded painlessly. It contrasts public gains with past private control, calling this a demonstrable "New Deal" and accusing money barons of secret methods.
The Atlanta Constitution reports that 15,000,000 to 16,000,000 man-days have been lost to strikes this year, costing over 50 million dollars in wages and hampering recovery by diverting funds from trade and reducing employment in a multiplier effect across industries.
At a world Baptist conference in Berlin the group adopted a peace resolution claiming superior logic to the League of Nations. The plan requires each nation to have its voters approve war before any conflict, recognizing the rights of those who bear the blunt of war.
The New York legislature approves a bill mandating teachers sign an oath to the U S Constitution and state constitution before teaching. Proponents argue loyalty should be demonstrated. opponents call it excessive. The measure reflects demand for loyalty from educators.
The Athens Banner-Herald notes the nation edges toward prosperity despite labor strikes and drought. Census data show 31 million cotton spindles in use, carloadings rose to 602,778 freight cars week ending July 14, and commodity prices climbed 6 percent in June, led by farm products.
The veteran editor recalls halcyon summer days of youth, adventures at the old swimming hole, long dusty highways and creeks seeming like rivers, water likely foul yet bringing bliss and comfort of summertime memories.
A Christian Science essay urges freeing thought from material limits and embracing spiritual truths. It cites Jesus and Mary Baker Eddy, noting God as Infinite Mind and Love, and encourages contemplation of divine presence for freedom, wisdom, and abundant life.
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