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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1930
Page
5
A jumbled county page notes renewed faith in a strong crop year with the County Agent program urged for 1939. It hints at financial caution and shared efforts among farmers merchants and professionals in Taylor County while referencing a memorial drive in Atlanta for Frances Newnan and satirical quips from local papers.
The piece reflects on early aviation, Byrd and Amundsen era feats, contrasts horse power with modern cars, notes slow 1929 tax collections in Taylor County, and mentions proposed state leadership and prohibition enforcement reforms shaping broader law enforcement modernization.
Ford Motor Company announces expansion of its plant network in 1980 with over 80 million dollars in development. Twenty million for new buildings and additions and more than 10 million for plant equipment will be spent nationwide, excluding affiliated plants. Atlantic and Pacific coast plants abroad will also expand. The report notes many road accidents stem from driver behavior rather than road or weather conditions. A young Indianapolis robber received 10 years for stealing 170 dollars from a hotel cafe. The Cuthbert Leader will lease to William and Marvette Simmons as editors, with J. J. Howell retiring due to illness. the Simmons have ties to Georgia newspaper families.
The Albany Herald reports a 262,254,000 valuation on Georgia crops, up 29,900 from 1928. The article notes reasons for optimism and suggests all business concerns in Georgia should stay determined to maintain progress.
The Milledgeville Times argues that buying locally benefits the town and residents. Home merchants pay taxes, support charities, and sustain institutions, with money circulating to improve the community and local services.
A congressional committee notes illness costs the economy billions in lost work days and wages. It highlights that the U.S. has many physicians per capita and 1.5 million employed in health care and disease prevention.
The Macon Telegraph praises Georgia for a third consecutive year without lynching, noting no public flogging since 1926 and no reports of private acts. It credits convictions and public sentiment against mob violence, while urging continued improvement across crimes and vices.
Newspaper ad copy urges persistent advertising to build trade and profits. It argues ads in print secure existing customers, attract new ones, and sustain sales throughout the year, warning lagging firms stay asleep until they wake with advertising.
The Western Christian Advocate warns that tax cheats undermine public duty and morality. It cites rising delinquency, including moving vans collecting for unpaid taxes, and questions citizens spending on luxuries while neglecting tax obligations.
Senator W E B Brock argues unrest stems from lack of thinking by the American people. He urges faith and thoughtful sacrifice to support government leadership and religious motives in policy, warning against mere criticism and urging reflection.
Foreign dispatches predict a year of forward progress in international relations with key events. A major naval conference in London is expected to be epoch making, while the Hague reparations talks advance the Young plan. The League of Nations plans a Geneva session and a general disarmament conference may follow.
The piece portrays 1930 as a year where every person plays multiple roles on life's stage. It urges courage, responsible action, and brotherhood, urging readers to use time wisely, lead with integrity, and work to mend economic faults while aiming for communal improvement.
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