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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
6
A collection of satirical notes on President Roosevelt and economic issues. It jokes about free advertising for Roosevelt, tax policy, bank interest, and market fluctuations. It predicts the upcoming Congress will not be worse than the prior one and urges focusing on the bright side to restore normalcy.
New York Times notes a misquote about finance as J W Link, president of Dr Pepper Company, collapses dead at his Houston office on a Saturday. The piece also mentions admonitions to honesty and a flood of congratulatory telegrams to President Roosevelt acknowledged by radio.
The passage argues that reintroducing beer and wine will restore police powers to states, relieve unemployment, remove political embarrassment, boost industry, and curb racketeering and bootlegging. A minor noted motive is simply to allow drinking, reflecting broader national aims.
The speaker asserts he plans to rule without the Reichstag for two years, suggesting Uncle Sam might have fared better if Congress had been absent the past two years.
A Chicago report claims the Federal Reserve Bank has a list of local gold hoarders, noting one individual withdrew 500000 dollars in gold. The piece suggests these hoarders may be added to a public enemies list.
The report states Saturday hoarded gold certificates totaling 2,411,000 and gold and gold certificates amounting to 2,245,000 were turned into the Sixth District Federal Reserve Banks in Atlanta. It ends with thanks to our new President.
The report highlights how quickly Florida justice moved in punishing the anarchist Zangara for the murder of Mayor Cermak during the assassination attempt on President Roosevelt. It is presented as a model for law enforcement and courts in other states.
The Division of Forestry cites a world record in making newsprint from seven year old pines grown at Soperton and processed at the State Pulp and Paper Laboratory in Savannah. Judge Peter W. Meldrim, 84, urged the Chatham county grand jury not to panic, praising unchanged soil, people, and faith.
A farmer laments he cannot earn as much from selling hogs as a restauranteur makes from a single ham in sandwiches. He blames nationwide profiteering from producers to sellers, saying the system squeezes the farmer at every stage from Jerico to beyond.
The Douglasville Sentinel laments the loss of communal trust recalling a generous farmer friend who offered help, a banker who lent on signatures, and the once brisk sharing of employment prospects and mutual confidence, wondering what happened to those bonds.
The Adel News praises country school teachers for their duty and calls for fair pay and monthly compensation. It urges more equitable funding distribution and expresses sympathy for laborers referenced by Brother Shyde, noting a solution is needed though challenging.
A newspaper notes with pride that Commissioner G. C. Adama has been exonerated. It argues he faced persecution for political reasons and asserts faith in his integrity versus harsher rivals who sought to wreck his department.
Editorial decries Georgia legislators voting themselves ten thousand dollars in personal expenses while school teachers and other state interests suffer. The piece questions fairness and calls for clearer explanation of the unequal treatment.
In The Dalton Citizen Ora Barne recalls a story of a boy labeled a perfect pest who ruined neighbors’ flower beds. Instead of punishments like razor straps or confinement, the mother gave him a plot to plant seeds and cultivate his own flowers, teaching ownership and responsibility through gardening. The result was a positive change as the boy learned by tending his own plot.
The American Legion, with near full backing, supports President Roosevelt's economy measure. The Rural Letter Carriers Association also shows loyalty and service, both in season and out of season, in a commendable display of patriotism. We who have not suffered their privations cannot fully measure their deserving tribute.
The paper notes editor R G Daniel of the Metter Advertiser is assisting Taylor county farmers with 1938 crop support funding from Uncle Sam. He plans to bring Mrs Daniel and their son to live here soon. In his absence, Prof J M Creech Jr edits the Advertiser.
John Stewart of Bacon County proves bear grass can be woven into rope resembling hemp. He sparked interest among locals and believes the crop could become a viable Georgia product, thriving in poor soil with little cultivation and no fertilizer.
Miss Emily Woodward honors Forsyth Georgia Farmers Bank on Main Street as a steadfast lender presided over by Robert Persons for 22 years. She notes the bank opened daily at 9 AM except Sundays holidays and survived the 1933 bank holiday without customer doubt or panic.
Farmers in Taylor county owed relief to Representative B T Castellon for securing Washington office blanks and fast action on seed loan applications. His personal appeal to the department ended a local backlog and delays, sparing effort and patience from exhaustion.
The seventy third congress meets in special session to tackle banking and monetary issues and the nationwide bank holiday aftermath. Unemployment emerges as a second major challenge, while the session signifies an end to lame duck sessions and allows extended, unhurried lawmaking for historic impact.
The Wesleyan Advocate honors the new President as the greatest the country has known. It commends his candor after the campaign and his brave first acts. The piece warns of organized greed and entrenched selfishness a greater foe than any army, urging steadfast support and prayer for his courage to prevail.
The piece argues that calming reason and official guarantees are needed to counter national hysteria after a bank panic. It urges competent instruction in banking, explaining why banks cannot pay all deposits on demand without harming the economy, and stresses safe investment and avoiding mass withdrawals to restore confidence.
In Metter Georgia J M Creech Jr urges voters to recall an ineffective legislature that stalls on auto tag reform and school funding. He condemns repeated failures to pass laws, warns of high taxes, and calls for voters to demand change at the polls. The letter frames state government as obstructive and out of touch with public needs.
The 1938 session failed to enact regulatory measures for motor transportation, eclipsed by appeals from truck and bus operators amid a battle with railroads. Critics warn that highway preservation worth over $100 million and fair competition require action, not filibuster tactics or special interests driving policy.
Congressmen Cox Castellon Owens Ramspeck Dean Tarveray Wood voted against the beer bill amid a dry constituency, while Breasman Parker and Vingon supported it. Congressman Brand was absent ill at home. The Thomasville Press notes the clash between local sentiment and national wet planks.
Georgia senators explain their opposition to the national beer bill. Senator George did not vote. he and Senator Byrnes of South Carolina disagreed on the measure. Senator Russell said he voted against it, deeming the act unconstitutional and too permissive, arguing the 18th Amendment remains in force and should not be evaded.
Washington reports Georgia's House delegation received major committee slots for the 78th Congress. Chairman Carl Vinson leads naval affairs. Homer Parker moves to rivers and harbors. Ramspeck shifts roads. Emmett Owen and Braswell Deen gain immigration and patents respectively.
Census bureau ginning report shows 1932 cotton reduction at 12,708,281 running bales, equivalent to 12,994,430 five hundred pound bales. Comparisons reveal declines from 1981 and 1930 levels, with Georgia producing 861,906 bales.
Washington reports a large inflow of gold into Federal Reserve banks over two weeks since the panic began. Officials did not disclose exact totals, but noted the return is substantial and hoarding worsened the national situation. Banks were asked to provide names of individuals who withdrew gold before the panic but had not yet returned it.
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