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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
4
A collage of small items notes opinions and happenings in Georgia towns. It mentions forestry club coverage in Pavo, business mood in Thomaston, and a look at local prices and cotton markets. Various notes quote editors and officials and record a Deputy U S Marshal appointment for Hart County.
The Augusta Herald declares Paul Brown the winner for Congress with reports from all sections of the Tenth district showing Brown leadingwards over other candidates The Madisonial.
The article notes business improving in general but the agricultural region faces reliance on forthcoming harvests of fruit, tobacco and cotton. If prices keep rising, crop profits may lift the local economy despite current limited gains.
The Highway boys and newspaper boys share a strain from delayed funds. It highlights a great game of doing without, urging resilience and not weakening under financial pressure as Calhoun County News notes.
Press reports say the Rome circuit bar association endorsed T. C. Clemons for Congress challenging M. C. Tarver. The Dalton Citizen notes the view that legislation alone cannot make prosperous farms if land is overrun with cockle burrs.
A Dalton merchant reported a customer paid five cents to settle in full an account that had run seven years. John Neal attributed the mood shift to the change.
In a patriotic note, Charley Benns of the Butler Herald defends the Macon Telegraph against charges of spineless state daily press. The Oglethorpe Echo weighs in on discretion versus crowding spine in editorial culture.
A 15 year old Rockmart girl Miss Margaret Barrett daughter of Rev and Mrs George Barrett earns praise as a young poet with verses printed in leading magazines. Columnists chide rumors about media control, note highway accidents hospitalizing sixteen, and praise Butler Herald as strong in editing while suggesting cutbacks on free envelope printing by the Post Office.
The speaker laments that humanity spends excessively on wars, noting wars last long and drain resources. They warn future generations will see the folly of bankrupting nations for years to wage futile, unproductive conflicts that settle nothing or benefit no one.
The Charlton County Herald cites editor Charlie Beans defending against a nickname from a rival, dismissing the "Tee Wee Wrench" jab as unwelcome. He asserts the paper remains the best country outlet in Georgia’s largest county with the smallest population.
The Thomasville Press condemns undermining efforts by a few individuals who block expansion to protect personal interests. It praises cooperative spirit and unity, citing Edgar Guest's biography and urging communities to work together for growth and shared prosperity. It stresses that no one lives or prospers alone.
The Dawson News notes a trib ute to Congress man Castellow in Ellaville. Friends pledge he will work harder to serve the Third District and nation, aiming to be a strong effective representative in Washington.
Representative Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania again sponsors a bill to establish a University of the United States in the District of Columbia. The measure would create an exclusively graduate and special institution for advancing knowledge in all governmental matters through original research and investigation.
Citizens report improved finances as prices climb and medicine from the new administration appears effective. optimism grows with cotton hoped for better fall prices, signaling a potential economic rebound for farmers and the community.
The Albany Herald argues prosperity hinges on farmer success, echoing President Roosevelt’s efforts. Olin Miller of Thomaston Times warns about saving for the future while many forego it when needed. Garner declines a $52,000 yearly beyond salary offer as he deems public affairs off limits. Montgomery Ward costs rise with a vast production and a million copies printed for a dollar each, countering claims that advertising does not pay.
The Walton Tribune quotes a Macon Telegraph correspondent likening Governor Talmadge to biblical figures from Abraham to Paul. The paper adds a cautionary note about such praise, with Bill Biffem joking that the governor was never identified as a Hebrew.
The passage notes finishing a daily routine and settling back with security, asserting certainty in the probe of the J. P. Morgan bank, claiming no loans will be found as having been made to the speaker. The statement frames confidence in the investigation’s outcomes and the bank’s lending history.
Thirteen candidates run to succeed Mr Brand in the Tenth District race as the contest remains open and unpredictable before election day.
A general rain Saturday night and subsequent showers eased the drought impact on crops. Corn has suffered, cotton was just beginning to suffer, but the showers are saving thousands of dollars for county farmers.
A manager receives a note from the last applicant in a long line saying to wait for him. The boy, who stood at the end, persuades the manager by saying he should see him before action. The note leads to him getting the job.
The Millen News associate editor notes frustration over decades of neglect in forestry and laments extreme heat hindering daily life. He argues reforestation should have started long ago and jokes about seeking relief at the sea shore while inviting readers to spread invitations for cooler visits.
Ernest Camp visited Atlanta to witness his youngest son graduate from Georgia Tech. The 492 graduates marked a milestone as he celebrates a decade of sending children to college, joining hundreds of parents in the ceremony.
The Greensboro Herald Journal urges President Roosevelt to employ unemployed former service members as police to tackle racketeering and crime in major cities. It argues paying soldiers would relieve their need for work, funds would come from the people, and crime would be reduced.
Roy LeCraw president of Forward Georgia Inc announces an Atlanta food market study showing only a small share of Georgia products in city canned goods. Of 50 items surveyed, 18 were 100 percent imported, with dried apples from New York and dried peaches from California. The audit finds 95 percent of peaches and peach preserves sold are imported.
The President appoints W. E. Page of Columbus as U S Revenue Collector for Georgia, praising his practicality and publishing background. Page, Alabama born, long active in business and civic life in Columbus, has campaigned for Roosevelt in Georgia and enjoys strong ties with Warm Springs and state leaders.
Governor Chase Osborn told Brenau College women that moral decay comes from living beyond means for war and pleasure. He urged simpler living and remaining hopeful in America. The piece notes a Macon area farm tax dispute involving John McElmurray and his wife Ella, contrasting racial stereotypes of the era.
Citizens are urged to support local schools as Georgia faces shortened terms and tax shortages. The Parent-Teacher Institute will address school conditions in Statesboro and Athens, with emphasis on funding, staff, and reopening plans to benefit children.
Pelham Journal credits newspapers across the nation with soothing unrest during the financial crisis. It argues leaders wrote policy while papers served as loud speakers and guides, aiding understanding and hope even as publishers faced payroll cash shortages.
A reporter visited McElmurray and wife who, with eight children, live debt free on a four year owned farm. They do not borrow, own their property, grow their own seed, and rely on savings. The couple eschew radio and travel, valuing self reliance and a simple life over money or worldly possessions.
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