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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
5
A reflective column notes a postwar mood shift toward Bible reading over vacation literature. It mentions married women teaching to support husbands, pennies for Reno trips, a coal commission idea, and past Farm Board lessons. It questions health meetings versus memorials, remarks on women’s pins, and hints at Japanese interest in Siberian rail routes and rail concessions.
Prominent Dalton attorney and former mayor Jim McFarland enters the Cherokee circuit race for a Superior Court judgeship. Backed by local support, his bid aims to bring seasoned judicial experience to the bench.
The note argues higher rates will boost unemployment relief by increasing demand for postal clerks to read growing mail. It claims 1 cent current cards will rise to 3 cents per letter, prompting more staffing needs.
The report says Governor Roosevelt plans a challenge to Jouett to secure the role of permanent chairman at the socratic convention. The piece also notes strong party debates within Georgia politics, including reactions to fiscal policy, tax issues, and upcoming senatorial selections, with editorial voices from The Butler Herald and Savannah Morning News weighing in on candidates and integrity.
Eddie Guest writes a verse about a violet winking at him provoking a tongue in cheek line from Johnny Spencer of the Macon Telegraph who says every violet wink will prompt a crackdown on bootleggers. The remark frames a light social jab on prohibition era law enforcement.
The speaker compares national budget balancing to long practiced household finances from marriage and running a home. The task feels endless, with no final finish in sight as both scales demand ongoing attention.
In Taylor county where he was reared and began practicing law, Robert B. Foy would win the superior court judgeship of the Tift circuit if those friends could vote, as he has recently announced his candidacy.
The Tifton Gazette warns that borrowing to spend is a mistake and expands the claim to borrowing to cover accumulated bills owed to creditors as an expression of faith and everyday honesty.
John S. Kelley of Lawrenceville is not well known locally but when better known many voters may choose him, settling a perplexing question that remains open to this day.
At a Woodbury city hall mass meeting this week the citizens of Meriwether county unanimously moved to draft N. F. Culpepper of Greenville for the state Senate and A. F. Hill of Greenville with J. S. Peters of Manchester for the legislature. A South Carolina negro preacher urged faith in God Ford and family as rules for progress in fighting the low mood.
The Brunswick Pilot calls on residents to back home churches and schol ars and to patronize local merchants. It quotes a local editor criticizing reliance on out of town suppliers and notes a merchant who boasts of selling only out of town ice cream yet would oppose local dairies hiring outside suppliers.
The Waycross Journal Herald lauds editor W. T. Shytle of Adel for a booster yet authentic weekly paper, claiming it to be highly readable and valuable. The Albany Herald editorial notes a shift away from get-rich-quick speculation toward industry and commerce, viewing renewed temper in business minds as a potential blessing.
The Newnan Herald urges all citizens to participate in elections for county, state, and national officers. It argues indifference harms self governance and that every voter must use sound judgment to influence ongoing political and fiscal affairs.
Louie Morris in the Hartwell Sun laments government press policy. He cites federal departments demanding free publicity while imposing higher postage taxes, arguing the system doubles the burden on newspapers.
The Bartow Tribune notes Georgia's General Assembly will face a pivotal task designing laws to protect highways. It urges limits on vehicle dimensions and tonnage to curb ongoing heavy taxation for road building and maintenance. The piece frames the issue as essential for taxpayers and future fiscal restraint.
Georgia congressman Crisp, head of the Ways and Means Committee, speaks against the Bonus Bill in a tense House session. He argues the government cannot issue 2.4 billion dollars for veterans without new taxes and notes his vote to raise 1.118 billion in taxes. Thousands of World War I veterans gather to watch as Crisp condemns the measure.
The Americas Times Recorder notes editors statewide failed to rally to Governor Russell's opening speech. Only the Atlanta Journal praised him, while media critique centers on his broad charges against Charles R. Crisp. Quimby Melton in the Griffin News warns such sweeping accusations undermine public trust.
The denser a person the easier it is to see through him. The unemployed aren't the only ones taking vacations they can't afford. It's a short step from a 1 piece bathing suit to a 0 piece one. A political speaker urges faith and charity, while humor suggests the 18th amendment brings laughs.
Carrollton editor Thomasson asks why state and counties don’t pay primary costs to reduce barriers for poor honest men, while Newnan Herald editor Passavant counters that Georgia already has many candidates, many unfit for office, and lowering barriers could invite more misfits into positions of trust. The exchange highlights democratic tensions and potential practical snags.
The piece argues that neither major party offers a viable path, urging a strong leader amid Republican criticism of the administration and Democratic hopes for victory in November. It laments the lack of direction and calls for decisive leadership to shape the political future.
Scriptural exhortation urges deliverance from bad company and spiritual weakness through Christ. It cites biblical examples from Jacob to Ephraim and quotes Gen 49 19 and references Newton Bunyan Hadley to praise grace that lifts sinners. Readers are urged to seek divine assistance to rise, not fall, and to trust God for inner change and strength.
An editorial from the Columbus Enquirer-Sun extols cooperation as the force binding objects and communities alike. It argues that cohesion among the Chatta hoochee counties drives progress, overcomes difficulties, and turns shared goals into reality, referencing D Artagnan’s one for all and all for one as a practical model.
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