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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
5
President Roosevelt seeks a firm course toward eliminating utility holding companies. A humorous note on chapped skin aside, the piece discusses civic reform, Huey Long’s radio plans, crime trends, and calls to action against corruption.
Attorney General Cummings urges Congress to repeal the dead hand of the common law rule of 1789 allowing spouses to refuse testify against each other in federal criminal proceedings. The proposal would let a husband or wife testify in court, changing longstanding evidentiary protections.
A famed old refuge for the needy in New York, founded 87 years ago by D. O. Mills, shuts its doors due to lack of business. In other notes, the Pelham Journal marks its 37th anniversary under Jim Chism, and Macon reports rising gangster activity suggesting a shift of crime hub from Chicago to Georgia.
Lavonia Times editor Rush Burton highlights Atlanta happenings and the Georgia legislature as he notes the appointment of Mrs. Gussie Raines to the Georgia Women's Democratic Club advisory board. Raines is described as an active and influential party worker, widely known for her personality and zeal.
The Cairo Messenger enters its 80th year of service to Cairo and Grady county. The Herald extends sincere congratulations to Herbert Wind and Louie Powell, two of Oklahoma's most prominent men in public affairs, especially in their own community.
President Roosevelt secures passage of the 4.8 billion work relief bill by a vote of 829 to 78. Six of the seven amendments come from Administration allies while one requires frequent reports. The Senate moves to follow the House with theatrical display as it prepares to act.
Zack Cruvey, the game commissioner, is hailed as an ideal official by the Dawson News. The piece notes plans to boost state wildlife management and strict enforcement of game laws, citing increased prosecutions for out of season shooting and trapping.
Pupils teachers and parents request photos inscribed to the Pupils and Teachers of the United States. John W. Studebaker arranged distribution. about half of thirty thousand copies issued. Railroads abandon lines nationwide due to truck competition. communities ask a ruling commission to force continued operation despite losses. Most petitioners ship by truck.
The Millen News reports a local shift in sentiment as about 3400 acres of farmland sold at an average of 12.50 per acre. Buyers praised, with expectation that remaining tract will soon sell privately. The piece notes a need for more small farms and more land owners in the region.
The Ellaville section lauds lawful process following the murder of Ellaville police officer Wm. L. Souter by Charlie Dodson. It denounces lynching rumors, condemns vigilantism, and stresses Georgia must keep its courts, while noting Ellaville’s citizens sent the suspect to Columbus jail for trial and execution on Jan. 21. The piece also notes a Christmas Eve store robbery and outlines the need for lawful punishment.
The associate editor, described as a fashionably motherly figure, offers a hopeful note about illness. She recounts a prolonged spell of sickness including an infected throat, flu, pink eye, and ten days in bed, expressing relief at the idea of recovering. Friends and distant neighbors are kind, sending meals and cheerful letters.
Department of Records and Research at Tuskegee Institute reports 15 lynchings in 1934 per R R Moton. Eight lynchings were in custody, 61 cases where officers prevented lynching, 46 with guards or removals, 5 with armed force. In total 74 saved from mob death, all 15 victims were Black.
U S Senator Russell of Georgia proposes two measures under the Cotton Act. S 671 excludes small producers cotton from ginning taxes if allotments are under three bales for 1935 36 with tax relief and new bale tags under regulation. S 980 adds a county committee selection rule allowing producer preference in 1934 35 allotment bodies and clarifies eligibility.
Report notes Chicago shed 117000 residents in the past year and casts doubt on whether the decline relates to a Justice Department announcement promising a tougher campaign against gang activity in the year ahead. The piece questions official attribution and frames the issue within broader law enforcement pressure.
Editor Uncle Shack of the Oglethorpe Echo argues that county weeklies cannot match dailies in advertising revenue due to restricted circulation. He says weeklies must charge for subscriptions to cover service costs, noting dailies subsidize with large ad volumes and broader territory.
From the Nashville Herald this week, a Gilreath Press Syndicate News matter presents repeal status before the Georgia legislature. The piece urges readers to support keeping Georgia dry, noting W C T U activity and church leaders across the state, and calls citizens to write their representatives. It warns against legislators who oppose the appeal.
Ed Bridges argues in the LaGrange News that Georgia lawmakers should combine all governor's bills into a single measure and allow only an aye vote. He suggests this would shorten the session by a month and speed passage of remaining bills while noting the $7 per diem stipend hardly covers expenses.
Homer S. Cummings announces a national committee to mobilize public sentiment and direct the campaign against crime. Justin Miller chairs the panel, with 12 others including Mrs Grace M Poole. The group aims to educate the public professional groups and police trainees about the national crime problem.
A Dawson News column cites a jurist describing marriage as a rope: some bonds are gold and silk, others iron and rust. It argues that divorce results from failures to adjust, but true love faith and generosity keep marriage sacred despite inevitable differences.
The state moved to close a Georgia bank for impairment of capital and ordered its assets seized. Within six days, about a thousand depositors began receiving the full amount of their deposits in cash due to a Roosevelt-backed program, shielding most from losses. Only accounts over five thousand dollars faced potential losses.
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