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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
5
A collage of derisive notes on politics and economy from the era mentions gas price shifts, tax laws, and public mood in Georgia. It praises Crisp's steadfastness, rails against politicians and farm relief rhetoric, and notes local editor Pat Griffin as a standout worker.
A collage of opinions from Georgia papers notes rival governors candidates John Holder and Abit Nix as least favored by voters while highlighting Jessie Hall's bid for Secretary of State. It also covers Bibb county teachers grading system, Hardwick revenue proposals, World War I veteran costs, a troubled widow in Americus, and the push to complete Route Three between Americus and Atlanta.
A witty exchange recounts a man lamenting his wife rummaging his pockets and the listener quips that she gained only material for a lecture, mocking the idea of wealth turning effort into value. The dialogue reflects humorous social commentary on money and thrift.
The Cuthbert Leader notes seven contenders for Georgia agriculture commissioner and imagines a lump sum bonus distributed among them. The Walker County Messenger questions prohibition policy, arguing modificationists seek liquor without penalty while denying overall temperance aims.
The Dalton Citizen closes an editorial asserting that prejudice is a major cause of current unemployment, urging readers to recognize bias as a factor in the jobless situation and to seek fairer economic policies.
A long opinion by Walter E. Steed arguing that high tariffs hurt global and domestic trade, cause economic depressions, and demand removal. He contrasts wartime debt with protectionist policy, criticizes international bankers and demagogues, and calls for tearing down tariff walls to revive commerce.
Governor Russell attacks Congressman Chas. R. Crisp over federal tax legislation. The piece credits Crisp with shaping a nonpartisan tax plan and notes the governor’s demagogic rhetoric weakens public trust. It endorses Crisp as a statesman and argues the tax bill’s compromise was the result of broader forces. The excerpt also discusses voter qualification changes and the need for constitutional remedy.
Solicitor General A Joney Perryman spoke at the Rose Hill Improvement Club urging electors to support an amendment allowing voting based on poll tax payment rather than six months prior tax status. He condemned current disfranchisement as inconsistent with democratic principles and harmful to taxpayers.
The piece recalls Al Smith awaiting the Democratic National Convention in Chicago four years earlier. Mayor Anton J. Cerma welcomed delegates as Smith paused beneath the press stand to avoid interrupting the speaker.
In Chicago stadium New Jersey’s Wm H Fisher claimed the title heaviest delegate at about 400 pounds. Pillipsburg mayor Fisher spoke after the misstep that saw Texas banners sparked by wet and dry faction clashes. In the chaos C K Walsh of Wichita Falls tried to join the parade, but Mrs George E Levey tripped him with a foot, sending him sprawling.
The report notes six negro alternate delegates at the Democratic convention, with two from New York, two from Kansas, one from Colorado, one from West Virginia and one from Illinois. An Alabama delegate shouted praise as John J. Raskob invoked Jeffersonian principles.
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