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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1935
Page
4
The Savannah Press reflects on wartime sentiment and political shifts, praising the Taylor county grand jury foreman W J Butler, while noting wide interest in elections and a growing pacific stance. It discusses Roosevelt policy, Italy Ethiopia, and taxpaying farmers aided by government loans amid a cotton harvest near completion.
In 1928 Republicans exposed religious leaders accepting remuneration for political propaganda. Bishop Cannon has been quiet but is expected to speak soon as campaign dollars begin to flow. The community has already been tied to propaganda nauseating to the tolerant.
The speaker argues for bringing people together on common causes, citing the Monday dedication of a new temple of justice as a model for better community and citizenship. He critiques Mussolini’s aggressive stance, recalling a European ruler from twenty years earlier and suggesting distance could alter his view.
The Lexington Georgia based Oglethorpe Echo marks its sixty second milestone in a great journal. Editor and publisher W A Shackleford is highlighted for his role in creating a popular weekly that serves Lexington and the state with a spirit of upbuilding and community pride.
Reported remarks attributed to Governor Talmadge claim he would delay an extra legislative session and on January first declare an emergency. He would then place the state under martial law, have Adjutant Lindley Camp collect taxes, and disburse the funds. The claim is described as audacious and hard to credence.
The Butler post office reports more than a 50 percent increase in quarterly receipts from the same period last year, signaling improved business conditions. Farmers, once strapped with debt and mortgage, now pay debts, hold bank balances, own autos, replenish stock, and refurbish farm tools, marking a strong turnaround since wartime shortages.
A Georgia editorials column defends Roosevelt and the Democratic administration against Governor Talmadge. It cites editor and weekly newspaper loyalties, disputes counts of corrupt editors, and accuses Talmadge of misrepresenting press independence to attack the national party.
A speaker laments the era when a negro must abandon side meat and white meat in favor of chickens deemed rotten by some growers. He notes that side meat is a delicacy no longer, while chicken becomes a substitute. He suggests the farmer with surplus meat should be content.
The Carroll County Times notes the call to pay pastors promptly, while Dawson News editor Rainey asks which oldtimers recall a time without farm, labor, or industrial problems. Cordele Dispatch urges living fully and sharing sunshine before it is too late to avoid regret.
The Macon County Citizen urges embracing new ideas and progress. It argues that prejudice blocks advancement and that recognizing merit in a new plan often requires more intelligence than clinging to an old theory. It calls for initiative, alertness, and courage to venture beyond outdated systems.
The Athens Banner-Herald notes a 1935 act allowing undefended divorces in a few weeks with a first decree in 80 days and full separation in eight weeks. It argues reforms are needed as marriage should be more than a mere formality and not treated as casual pairing-off.
The Clayton County News and Farmer argues Georgia will strongly back President Roosevelt in the upcoming presidential preferential primary. It likens the race to a simmering volcano, with Democratic administration forces poised to erupt and overwhelm rival factions, despite Governor's objections.
The Millen News forecasts a momentous Thanksgiving address by President Roosevelt in his second home state in 1935. Readers are assured the speech will detail plans to lower electricity costs, help create comfortable homes, raise farm prices, provide five percent loans, curb foreclosures, and mobilize relief for the hungry and homeless, framing a message of hope and national progress.
The market climbs as hog prices appear strong but farmers face shortages and stockouts. Analysts note supply bottlenecks and rising demand, while farm groups press for better vaccination and herd management to stabilize the market.
Letter to the editor from Mary in Donalsonville News accusing Governor Talmadge of misusing public school funds and criticizing highway department spending. It cites the state auditor's report, calls for investigation, and questions payroll costs including a relative of the governor. Mentions figures on salaries and office costs and urges voters to seek facts before the next election.
President Roosevelt continues a West Coast to Georgia vacation tour marked by large crowds and strong backing for his administration’s policies. The trip shifts to a naval inspection through the Panama Canal, with a focus on national defense as he visits key points and ends with anticipated large gatherings in Georgia during Thanksgiving week.
The Lavonia Times notes the Butler Herald asserts Butler has the state’s best looking schol teachers, but says they have not seen them to verify the claim. It credits Charley Benns as a mighty good judge.
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