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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
4
The snippet notes mailing details for The Butler Herald with editors and publication cadence in Taylor County. It adds a driver license reminder, a quip about wealthy criminals, musings on life and mysteries, and a Conyers News joke about auto accidents correlating with funeral attendance.
A columnist urges an automobile that refuses to start when a drunken driver sits behind the wheel citing daily highway injuries and juries' acquittals. The piece contrasts social priorities with a cartoon about media bias toward Britain.
The piece notes summer leisure calling boys and girls to swimming and play after nine months of study. It contrasts Florida auto tag costs with Georgia and mocks electric company pleas to conserve power. It argues Taylor County seeks more business yet questions if higher living standards come with bigger incomes.
An Englishman with four million dollars income had only 120000 left after taxes, a fate he deems lucky. Under the Hitler system, he would likely lose property and income, and his head if he complained.
It is estimated that 21,481 Georgians turning 21 between October 16 and July 1 will register for selective service on July 1. The national total, initially about 1,000,000, is now estimated at not much more than 800,000.
The article notes yearly growth in cotton bagging usage and estimates that wrapping the entire U S crop would require between 100 000 and 150 000 bales of bagging, a figure highlighting the scale of material needed.
The piece reflects a young man preparing for military training under Uncle Sam and confronting a growing sense of seriousness as war looms. It emphasizes the gravity of enlistment and the collective anticipation of a national call to arms.
The Albany Herald condemns forest fires caused by careless individuals. It notes widespread damage in Virginia North Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama, estimating that timber killed could have powered twelve 200 ton pulp mills last year. The editorial questions why people destroy what cannot be replaced.
In the June 3 election Georgians rejected the amendment to require annual sessions of the General Assembly. Early returns suggested passage, but Governor Talmadge noted it needed a majority of those qualified to vote. Voter turnout was below 50 percent. later reports indicated more votes against than for. The editorial argues annual sessions would be costly and unnecessary and supports maintaining biennial sessions.
The Tifton Gazette notes about 25 000 Georgia youths were called for selective service but only 46.5 percent passed both local draft board exams and Army induction tests. Georgia's 53.5 percent rejection rate trails the national 38 percent. Authors urge health authorities to address the apparent nationwide health decline reflected in these rejections.
The passage contrasts a contented employee who values work with critics who blame the economy for tough labor. It questions the fairness of bosses who overpay for poor service and describes the stress a harsh manager imposes on daily life.
Alma Times quotes Tom Frier of the Douglas Enterprise urging Coffee county merchants to buy larger stocks, diversify their orders, and advertise to about 21,000 prospective customers. He cites Sears Roebuck spending $150 per potential customer and says even small ad investments can yield strong rewards and a merry cash register year.
The Atlanta Constitution argues against increasing state and local debt in Georgia. It praises Governor Talmadge and Mayor LeCraw for programs of public economy and aims to cut costs, reduce expenses, and safeguard taxpayers' money for national defense and residents' well being.
The Savannah Press reports on an Atlanta teacher Miss Elizabeth Setze who sews lace on boys shirts to keep tails in. She offers choices of pink white or blue lace and tells students they may let tails hang out but will look neat with lace. Critics fear constitutional cruelty laws and the plan’s practicality.
A reflective essay from the Albany Journal argues popularity stems from loving people and serving others. True happiness comes from love, respect, and fellowship, not material gain, and genuine popularity requires sincere thoughts and deeds to cultivate lasting friendships.
A compact collection reflects on misadventure and loss. With quotes from A Bronson Alcott, Bayard? (likely G.?), Bovee, Quarles, Mary Baker Eddy, Thomas Fuller and Byron, it muses how misfortune sharpens life insight, elevates spirit, and tests treasure beyond wealth.
A Middlefield Ohio manufacturer fosters strong worker relations by open access to the head of the firm, daily conversations, and personal interest in employees. The article cites Western Electric’s personnel counselors and studies showing that care for workers can boost efficiency even without longer hours or higher wages.
The Towns County Herald at Reese will be directed by Mrs. Faye Brown Johnson and the Echols Press at Statenville by Mrs. H Y Prine. The Georgia press, long led by male editors, welcomes these two women who face high standards and are warmly congratulated by the Atlanta Journal.
A Cordele Dispatch excerpt cites a Macon Telegraph reader asking why God allows Hitler to hold power. The reply argues God did not cause it, crediting Hitler's own maneuvering and devil-inspired, selfish leaders.
A Southern child named Picky sleeps beside a pup and hen under a sunlit cabin. Granny wakes to chaos as a broom swats at the hen and pup, a hawk circles, and Picky slips away to nap in Granny's lap after a noisy, humorous fracas.
Robert W. Woodruff argues in American Magazine that hard work is the nation’s salvation in crisis and credits industrious Southern founders for building progress. He cites historical toil from Pilgrims to pioneers as proof that work sustains civilization and national strength.
A tender scene unfolds as a girl sits with a beloved boy. Picky's father arrives and calls his mother by a gentle name. He laments that she cannot speak and a strange expression crosses her face. Granny's soul has gone to rest.
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