Butler Herald recalls Georgia politics and World’s Fair ties
The Butler Herald, established 1876 and official Taylor County paper, notes editor Charles Beans Jr and W. E. Cox as publisher. It discusses Georgia county debts, aging, and social issues, mentions Charlie Morgan’s election as president of a 26-state World’s Fair exhibit managers association, comments on Huey Long’s brother War Long as Louisiana governor, offers vacation cautions, and reports Harold Ickes rescinding a 21600 grant for the University of Georgia campus, with hopes for reversal.
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Charlie Morgan
Macon
Georgia
Long
Louisiana
War Long
Huey Long
Washington
Public
Harold Ickes
University of Georgia
Chief of Police’s son saddens Columbus with grief and crime
A Columbus police chief mourns the impact of his son’s crime on the department and community. The article expresses sympathy for the officer and his grieving family, noting the boy must face consequences, though many others connected to the case bear no fault.
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Columbus
Cooperation as Team Work for Community Benefit
The piece argues the old ethic of self reliance is fading as people see greater individual gains from cooperating for the common good. It describes cooperation as team work and asserts collective effort toward community development yields more than solo action, likening solitary play to stage coach days.
Montezuma's Prominent Citizens Visit World's Fair
Montezuma’s Mr and Mrs Yancy Hill, noted as local prominent citizens, visited the World’s Fair and paused in Washington on the return trip. The Montezuma Georgian suggests Mr Hill, alert to national affairs, may have influenced Congress, while praising Congressman Stephen Pace for serving his constituents through tireless effort.
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Yancy Hill
Montezuma
Washington
Congress
Stephen ‘Pace
Embezzlement, Dog Days raise state vigilance and health notes
The piece argues for a thorough investigation into alleged embezzlement at a Louisiana State University led institution and questions the accountability of its leader. It also warns of six weeks known as Dog Days bringing illness to dogs and people, urging caution with skin issues and stray dogs during this period.
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Louisiana State University
Editor Ben Neal Seeks Best Georgia Weekly Editorials
Millen News editor Ben Neal proposes a new slant on life by publishing more editorials from other papers. After a week’s vacation he muses that careful editorial selection could make the best Georgia Weekly paper in the state. He recalls the saying that God made the country while man made the towns and notes nature sharpens life philosophy.
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Ben Neal
Millen News
Bro
Neal
Georgia
Georgia Peach Tribute to the Georgia Peach
Uncle John Holder extols the Georgia peach calling it the finest fruit of the orchard and compares the nickname Georgia Peach to a high compliment. He praises natural ripeness over processing and celebrates peach dishes as satisfying yet says the fruit is best when untreated.
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Georgia
John Holder
Obligation to honor parents' sacrifice drives young man
We met a sincere young man who spoke of an obligation to himself and others rooted in his parents sacrifices. They worked hard and sacrificed pleasures to educate him and his siblings, shaping his resolve to be worthy of their effort and to succeed. The encounter reflects on responsibility and gratitude among youth today.
Representative Pace praises cotton exchange in Congress
Representative Stephen Pace delivered a robust address thanking the State Department for negotiating a swap of 600000 bales of surplus cotton for a like value in rubber. He urged more exchange deals to secure strategic materials while noting growing foreign demand and falling U.S. cotton exports and stockpiles.
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Stephen Pace
Congress
Department of State
War Department
South
Egypt
India
Brazil
Germany
England
France
Italy
Japan
Speaker
Great Britain
July in the Savannah Press celebrations and history
A playful July poem notes the month’s joys and dangers, referencing firecrackers banned by law, the Liberty Bell tale, and seaside pleasures. It recalls historical moments tied to July, from Mary Baker Eddy’s birth to Marconi’s call and Farragut’s birth, ending with a toast to the stork.
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Bill Biffem
Savannah Press
Baltimore
Marine Corps
John Quincy Adams
St. Swithin
Mary Baker Eddy
Marconi
Heaven
Thierry
Ocean
Santiago
Admiral Farragut
Julius Caesar
Bob Burns
Chile
George Bernard Shaw
Fourth of July Highway Death Toll Soars Across Nation
The Fourth of July celebration produced 612 deaths nationwide, up from 517 last year, with 277 automobile fatalities, 183 drownings, 29 train deaths, 88 gunplay deaths, eight plane losses, and 7 other accidents. States listed totals by level of fatalities, highlighting mortality in Alabama to Wyoming as the nation marked Independence Day.
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United States
America
Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Minds
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Georgia Timber Past and Present Uses in Naval Stores
The article traces Georgia’s forestry history from pioneer times to modern resource management, highlighting turpentine and resin as Naval Stores. It notes ongoing research, potential new medical and industrial uses, and the broad economic role of pine products across social groups. It calls for expanded research and innovative uses to boost Georgia's timber economy.
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Georgia
Naval Stores
End all amendments for all time says Cainbridge paper
The editor argues Georgia should stop statewide votes on local issues. Local ballots cost money and mislead voters who are unaware of specifics. The piece cites Decatur county as an example and urges a constitutional amendment to end all amendments permanently.
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Georgia
Joe Burgin
Decatur
Cainbridge
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