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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
6
Washington officials viewed Adolf Hitler's radio speech as offering slender reassurance for peace. Lawmakers described it as sinister defiant and blustering while state department officials remained privately unhappy. A minority of legislators showed faint encouragement despite Hitler tying guarantees to neighborly proposals.
The state department relayed Hitler’s Reichstag address to President Roosevelt but he offered no reaction or planned moves. The president slept through part of the speech and avoided public remarks his normal Friday press conference was canceled.
The article reports Hitler signaling limited disarmament prospects while demanding a large share of Romanian oil and wheat from Rumania, pressing Poland for Danzig and corridor rights. Hull aides reviewed Berlin developments for Roosevelt as Congress members weighed the speech, with Senator Borah noting Hitler favored ending further world peace talks.
Final plans are under way for entertaining about 500 postmasters from across Georgia in Gainesville May 26 and 27 for the Georgia Chapter annual session of the National Association of Postmasters. The event includes a Brenau College banquet and a high school gym dance, with prominent postal officials and members of Congress on the guest list.
The Dean Theatre offers a lineup with Dawn Patrol on Sunday and Monday featuring Errol Flynn in a war tales drama with rich modern screen production. Wednesday and Thursday present King of the Turf with Adolph Menjou and Roger Daniels in a racing themed romance. Friday and Saturday feature Durango Valley Raiders with Bob Steele and Louise Stanley and The Wrong Road with Richard Cromwell and Helen Mack.
The Dodge county courthouse in Eastman Georgia burned early Friday. Fire discovered at 8 a m and spread quickly. roof collapsed within an hour, taking down a six ton clock. Built in 1908 with cost about 100000. some insurance carried. No injuries reported. cause undetermined.
Atlanta May 1 Motorists have 60 days to mail renewal applications for drivers licenses at 1 per year to the Department of Public Safety without examinations. Licenses issued in the last two years and through this week expire June 30. Applicants may renew for one year at 1 or two years at 2. Department aides staffed the State Capitol to assist applicants and exams are available for those without licenses.
National newspapers from Boston to Miami condemn Hitler's address. Editors fault his failure to reassure peaceful nations, his aggressive tone, and evasion of negotiated settlement, while praising Roosevelt's open challenges and seeking stronger collective security.
Miss Mary Frances Ricker was awarded 8776 damages after a Sumter county jury found in her favor against Mrs. Minnie Taylor, grandmother of driver Taylor Phillips, for injuries from a collision on the Americus Plains road. In a companion case, Frank Ricker received 1000 against Mrs. Taylor.
The Public Service Commission will order rate reductions for Georgia Power next week to bring schedules within five percent of TVA levels. The changes, affecting about 206000 of 206500 customers, are expected to save over 1 million dollars annually for domestic and commercial users. Virginia officials declined to comment while negotiations continue.
Representative Pace of Georgia argues for a bill to authorize building a 100000 stockpile of vital war materials and says battleships should defend the nation, not escort ships bringing war materials. He says the bill could accept tin rubber and manganese to settle World War debts as full or partial payment.
The plan would affect about 500 industrial customers with the new rates taking effect on bills issued June 1 for May usage. Domestic sav ings apply to minimum users with a shift from 1.11 dollars to a range up to 6 to 10 dollars monthly, tapering for larger users, aiming for similar percentage reductions across patrons.
Americus reports Georgia Southwestern College sponsors a Visitors Day on Wednesday May 3. Seniors from South Georgia high schools attended a campus festival starting at 9 80 a m with tours led by Ralph Williams John Hart Tom Hart Schley Snellings Paul Pitts Ernest Hadley Oscar Smith Joe Kuntz Gordon Hunter Robert Turner Pat Hodges and Chas Wood. A barbecue was served at 1 o'clock with volunteers from Meta Frappa Theta guiding tours of buildings and grounds.
Brunswick May 1 The body of Miss Ethel Lacey of Atlanta who died when an auto crashed through a bridge on Little River was washed up on St Simons Beach Monday Stamps whose body was recovered Saturday was riding with her in the car
The NC Experiment Station reports top dressing cotton with 50 to 100 pounds of muriate or 125 to 250 pounds of kainit per acre to combat rust. Plats with added potash yield more lint, heavier seed, better grade, and stronger fibers. Fertilizer reps urge STOP RUST and START PROFITS with NY Potash.
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