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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
5
A collection of brief editorials and local notes reflects on campaign issue confusion among Republicans, Georgia’s high automobile deaths versus education rank, editor quirks, a weather coincidence, Savannah Morning News eighth anniversary, condolences for Col Brooks Culpepper, and local marriage trends with men from outside bringing spouses home.
The piece notes that when farmers and labor are prosperous they buy goods and food, urging both groups to stay prosperous for the public good. It congratulates Ed Rivers on a fine radio address extending greetings to President Roosevelt delivered Friday morning, highlighting Rivers among the speakers.
The ongoing illness of the titi an-haired social page producer, celebrated in the Calhoun Times, concerns Mrs. Ed. Rey McGinty and a wide circle of friends. Georgia Techs colorful season clash drew huge crowds to Atlanta. The city hosted President Roosevelt and a large regional gathering the day before.
The statement supports a Will Rogers memorial plan that creates a fund to serve mankind rather than building a costly marble monument. It argues the enduring endowment would honor his life by providing ongoing blessings and benefits to future generations.
In Piedmont Park many waited as Toby Took, a 10-year-old boy from Tift County Georgia, rode his pony to Washington to witness Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1938 inauguration. The piece notes Italy’s debt and its ability to mobilize funds for war while failing to pay its US debt.
Orphanages across the state launch drives to elicit donations from the public. Citizens express generous spirit as rural farmers are urged to contribute food and supplies from their stores, illustrating broad community compassion.
The Washington correspondent of the New York Times notes definite signs of recovery praised by capital and labor representatives and government officials. They view the past months' record and the sustained business upturn now for more than a year.
A 16 year old boy was shot by his mother while both were intoxicated. The sheriff mentions the incident as tragic but notes the District Attorney’s claim that Mrs Liver received a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide to clear her mind, which failed to help. The case highlights dangers of heavy alcohol use.
The hanging of Governor Talmadge in effigy on Atlanta's capitol grounds Thursday night is viewed as the act of overzealous supporters seeking to boost interest in his behalf and oppose opposing forces. The incident is considered deeply regrettable and should not be repeated in the state.
The speaker laments the way timber resources have been exploited and wasted, warning it may take a century to restore the forest. The remark also calls attention to oil and other resources deteriorating similarly, urging reflection and action on conservation.
Editor W. A. Sheckelford argues against the rise of gambling urging a crusade to curb slot machines and punch boards for moral protection. He contends the trend could lead to moral degeneration and crime, framing gambling as a societal risk and calling for action to check it now.
A six million dollar Los Angeles man seeks a teaching post while another millionaire receives 38 a month to study a trade. Several former high earners in a trade school vow to regain independence, declaring that depression and crushing legs did not crush their spirit. They are determined to beat back and return to the job.
The article notes strong banker opposition to a federal plan to insure bank deposits, arguing it may fail as weak banks close and strong ones withdraw. It suggests the need for a depositor protection scheme and cites Canada as a successful model for such banking reform.
President Roosevelt’s Grantfield speech lauds New Deal gains and defends federal spending. It argues debt is controlled, growth steady, and national solvency restored. The address labels pre New Deal conditions as solvency lacking and touts spending restraint and future fiscal stability while praising New Deal recovery. The Atlanta Constitution notes the crowd’s warmth and Georgia’s support for Roosevelt’s policies and leadership.
The Bradford Pa bank failure resulted from a officer defalcation of $1,000,000, the largest drain on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The bank had funds ready and promptly reimbursed depositors up to 5,000 dollars each. Since March 4, 1933, bank failures have become rare.
The Columbus Enquirer Sun reports on President Roosevelt's Atlanta visit, calling it possibly the greatest Dixie gathering in history. The address linked his record to a practical, prosperity-focused program, stressing decreased federal spending, job creation, and a call for a "prosperity of the spirit" alongside material gains.
A quip notes Republicans split after elections and Democrats split before the next election, reflecting lasting party tensions and shifting coalitions in American politics.
A reflective Thanksgiving poem urges daily gratitude over yearly thanks. The author criticizes gluttony and heedless celebration, warns of reckless driving and hunting excess, and laments lack of prayer among friends and family while urging reverent use of blessings.
The South Georgia press reflects vitality as Waycross Journal-Herald releases a 28 page special edition for the Slash Pine Forest Festival with hints of annual interest. The Daily Tifton Gazette resumes operations of the Armour and Company packing plant after 15 years. The Butler Herald marks fifty nine years of continuous publication under editor Charles E Benns.
A reader argues that a community bears responsibility for conditions in which a man becomes intoxicated. He contends the liquor supply placed before him absolves personal accountability for a fatal car crash killing multiple people.
The Clayton County News notes a break in the Tal Madge State Committee, while outsiders cannot see the cause. It states the committee members are loyal Democrats appointed by the Governor but refuse to support his Republican alignment, per the Thomasville Press.
Hugh Wallace, visiting from Butler, recounts his 1935 return to Alabama and Alabama's Birmingham church, then outlines plans to own a broadcasting station and publish The Bible Believers Herald. He cites talk with Florida station owners, a Birmingham radio audience, and travel across Florida and Georgia to air sermons while editing a centralized Atlanta paper.
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