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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
4
Politeness costs little and pays dividends as momentum builds for Roosevelt and Garner with forty states and 860 electoral votes in sight. Georgia voters sent Crisp to the Tariff Commission, while towns across the country turned clocks back an hour, a nod to nostalgia and political mood.
A reflective remark notes the cycle of events from sports seasons to elections. The speaker hints at ongoing political concerns returning after the current cycle passes.
The piece suggests erecting a shaft in Taylor County honoring a hen cited as a farmer's savior in hard times. J Carswell of Jeffersonville, Georgia, graduate of the Henry W Grady School of Journalism, has joined the editorial staff of the Marietta Journal.
According to reports, a Sark reddish brown material in the waters of Long Island Sound killed fish. Prohibition agents are urged to exercise greater care about where they discharge captured material.
County schools plan a month long program focusing on the institutional amendments voted on in the general election on November 8. The effort aims to educate students and the public about the changes before final decisions are made.
A Crescent Limited wreck near New Orleans Department 20 at about fifty miles per hour killed four trainmen and injured six railroad workers and four passengers. The report notes rising auto accident deaths and argues most could be avoided with proper caution by all drivers.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Garner responded to President Hoover in Des Moines by quoting the question When is pork not pork and answered that it is when served by Hoover or his administration. He framed the remark as a critique of Hoover policies and campaign rhetoric during the period.
The Lavonia Times laments the Butler Herald missing its editorial page and jokes about editors at conventions. The Cuthbert Leader notes disruptions from conventions and circuses affecting business and humorously praises faithful editors occasionally.
The Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York offers a private rail siding beneath the building where guests owning private cars may leave them, providing exclusive access and convenience for travelers staying at the famed hotel.
The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans group, voted against American adherence to the World Court. It overwhelmingly rejected participation in what some call a back door entrance to the League of Nations.
A reflection on how community progress stems from the steady work of dedicated boosters. It notes that few proposals meet universal support and emphasizes patient, persistent, hopeful effort to realize beneficial goals.
The Macon Telegraph notes that the success or failure of Mr Talmadge’s administration will depend on how he handles three elements: the state’s debt, the shifting of the tax burden, and the leadership he provides to the movement to reduce the cost of government.
The Taylor county grand jury agrees with a prior panel to implement the Australian system of voting in future elections after the present year. The community expresses support for the improved method of casting ballots.
Many business men spend time waiting for business to occur their way. They ignore the fact that business comes where invited and stays where treated well. No true entrepreneur wastes time expecting luck. they advertise and make it happen.
The piece argues that a town is destroyed by its residents not outsiders. It claims killings are done by those who live there and own property, with merchants and unhappy townspeople cited as destructive forces. The cheerful man is said to have never killed a town.
The community pushes for a Butler hospital as discussions mature into action. Support grows for a dedicated institution to relieve suffering and reduce life costs by prompt surgical and medical care.
Reavis O Neale delivered a salutatory last June at Oglethorpe's graduating class noting graduates would join the unemployed next day. Eugene Talmadge hired him as publicity manager for the Governor's race, then made him private secretary after winning.
A reader suggests discarding all statutes in favor of the Ten Commandments and Biblical laws. He argues this would end fear on the roads, reduce taxes, and wipe out debt, except for those in the legal profession.
The text argues that financial burdens do not justify negativity. It urges those unemployed or financially strained to stop hindering community progress and to seize available chances to improve their situation instead of complaining and worrying. It emphasizes resilience and opportunities shared by others.
The census highlights agriculture as America's top industry with large employment and investment. It states 36 percent of the U S population lives in unincorporated or rural areas, making rural education about one third of the nation’s educational effort.
If one is engaged in a work he is unhappy with, he wastes his life. Lives lacking happiness from work will have little joy. Work that brings happiness loses its distaste and becomes a pleasant task. Happy indeed is the man who has found his world and happiness.
In a presentment from the last session the Polk county grand jury faulted lax enforcement officers for the crime wave rather than Prohibition law. It condemned county officers who were friendly with criminals and said delays in the judiciary and easy escapes for offenders helped raise crime.
Randolph Fort, Georgia editor, wins the Dean trophy for best editorial. While at Emory he earned quarterly college prizes for editorials or features in The Wheel. His sister recently won a state prize for a Bainbridge student article. Fort is managing editor of The Milledgeville Times.
The author urges Taylor County to leverage abundant dairy potential with 2500 milk cows near Flint River and a Butler dairy to supply world markets. They propose converting wasteland to poultry and egg production, and using sandy soil for peanuts, tobacco and asparagus to yield up to 100000 dollars annually.
A cautious note argues against a November constitutional amendment, saying it would not exempt forest lands from taxes but would relieve public utilities of taxes to municipalities counties and state intangible property. It warns of lost local revenue and a new tax burden to replace funds, urging defeat and voter understanding.
The platform calls for reduced government expenses and a dollar-for-dollar purchase of services, lower taxes on intangible wealth, and maintainance of common schools. It urges prewar railroad and utility rate baselines, limits public utility charges, and equal valuation for rate making and taxation. It supports professional oversight of appointive officials, tariff reform, currency stability, and relief for farmers. It backs collective bargaining, workers compensation, industrial commission funding, and Georgia-focused employment projects with local sourcing and a guaranteed day of rest each week.
Citizens urge backing home merchants to avoid dependence on distant mail orders. The community emphasizes merchants’ vital role in local growth and welfare and calls for prioritizing their services to strengthen Taylor County.
A newlywed notes a wife clipping the Dorothy Dix advice column and leaving the clipping where her husband cannot miss it, implying that such clipping signals discontent or hints at issues in the marriage. The remark captures a lighthearted take on spousal communication through newspaper columns.
The piece argues farmers should scrutinize party platforms, noting Republicans and Democrats offered vague promises and emphasized cooperation, mortgage relief, and price aims. It urges self-reliance through organized farming groups, warning against grand pledges and urging detailed bills and prudent governance at all levels.
Mamie Williams, a former Georgia Republican National Committeewoman, stated that unless President Hoover speaks out loudly against lily-whiteism, no thoughtful Black man or woman should support him. The remark frames a race and party loyalty clash amid the campaign.
The Harris Journal reports a 1991 snapshot noting no divorces in Harris County, eight in Meriwether, six in Talbot, eleven in Troup, and seventy three in Muscogee, highlighting material density in the west Georgia block. The piece frames county statistics as a regional trend.
The Monroe Advertiser and Chariton County Herald comment on candidate spending in recent state primaries and the disputed ad expenditures. They note large sums spent on advertising and question where the money went, while urging Georgia to build backbone and pursue improvement amid tough times.
The Cartersville Tribune notes prohibition remains popular despite efforts to oppose it. It cites Channing Cope as highly popular in Atlanta who nevertheless lost a congressional bid on a straight liquor platform. The piece argues many voters are not ready to embrace John Barleycorn in their homes.
The Winder News questions why contractors pay attorneys large sums to obtain highway board contracts. It asks whether such charges in the gubernatorial race reflect on the board and whether paid representatives can influence road building decisions.
The Dawson News argues for a sales tax to replace existing taxes, urging a pay-as-you-go approach like a gasoline tax. It criticizes democratic politicians and endorses a scheme aimed at reducing overall tax burden.
The editor of the Cuthbert Leader critiques a humorous claim about Italians feeding garlic to children to help locate them at night. He warns readers, especially women, not to take the idea seriously and to avoid slipping garlic into husbands’ meals, calling the method risky and prone to misdirection.
The Edison News commends railroads amid a difficult period. A carload of cotton was shipped via Seaboard last week and more shipments followed this week. Trucks still haul to Georgia and Alabama. Freight rates reduced for cotton may spur local cotton men to favor rail transport and could phase out long distance trucking.
The Madisonian cautions against discarding the county unit method for selecting state officers. It urges readers to review Jeffersonian arguments and Tom Watson's writings on rural counties versus city influence, warning that urban power could threaten rural areas.
Fragmentary vintage prose discusses motivation in competition, noting pride and esteem drive effort. The text explores how praise shapes behavior, suggesting moral dimensions to pursuit of success amid ambiguous phrases and garbled lines.
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