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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
4
A reflective column mocks voters and candidates while noting shifts in attitudes toward politics. It contrasts quiet Georgia politics with Texas as a political hot-bed, mentions convicts and declining systems, and oddly notes a deep Atlantic point.
A radioscape shows speakers portraying political hopefuls with grand tones and partisan flair. The passage critiques candidates whose only apparent qualification is a desire for public office, drawing on historical figures for comparison.
The Balton Citizen marks its 85th anniversary with praise for its standing as a leading weekly newspaper. Editor T. S. Shope is praised as one of the finest fellows in the community.
A Taylor County Georgia resident notes the Florida county lowered the tax rate from 47 to 41.50 per thousand, but still finds it steep while paying 15 dollars including state, county, and school taxes. The remark highlights inter-state tax disparities and cost of living comparisons.
Ernest Camp warns a neighbor about bath tub hazards after a Royston Record linotype operator injures his back. Lavonia Times reports concerns over safety linked to newspaper work. The piece notes a single campaign bribe offered during the state race. One candidate handed a 2 cent bribe for a photo and sale of a two column boost. The paper kept the bribe and will mail extra copies urging readers to vote for the opponent.
The piece argues Taylor county is in better shape financially than many areas, with 10 cent cotton prospects this fall. It notes large corn imports previously paid in low cotton prices, plus abundant locally grown corn and shipments to other counties. King Cotton remains powerful, and the author foresees a fuller prosperity if current economic turns continue.
In urging voters to back John S. Kelley, the Fulton County Review praises his record of statesmanship and honesty compared with rival factions. It pleads for school readiness as children return to class, urging the community to prepare for a successful term and uphold education as a local asset.
Greensboro Herald Journal notes John B Wilson, Secretary of State, remains popular after a first term. Despite a crowded field two years ago, his re election is deemed a foregone conclusion due to his legal skills, legislative experience, and valuable public service.
Two years ago Taylor county gave Congressman Chas. R. Crisp the largest vote on the ticket including unopposed candidates. Since then Crisp has done little beyond earning a complimentary vote for his Senate elevation. In the same election Russell, candidate for Governor, won only 51 of over 600 county votes. Compare their records over a year and a half and Crisp’s better showing stands out.
T J Cooper argues against Governor Russell on jute tariffs. He notes Russell favors a tariff while Crisp voted to keep jute on the free list. Cooper stresses jute’s regional relevance, origins of imports, and its role in bagging and guano sacks.
The McDonough Advertiser questions Governor Russell's appointments including Cohen as United States Senator and a Roman Catholic chairing Georgia's Board of Regents. It warns Catholics should not dictate state education and questions the need for an educational survey amid partisan support.
Georgia spent 562.22 from state funds on newspaper clippings since last October. Auditor Wisdom’s report shows warrants signed by the governor and executive checks, with monthly costs varying from about 80 to 107.62 dollars. The piece questions fiscal priorities given rising deficits, noting 1981 end deficits and school funding gaps while tax revenues rose. The writer suggests the governor seeks a scrapbook of press coverage for campaign and post-office reflections, hinting at political critique from the Americus Times-Recorder.
Translated returns show Roosevelt a clear favorite at four to one in potential state electoral votes. Hoover leads in all six New England states and narrowly in New York, but trails in every other state east of the Mississippi.
The Cordele Dispatch notes a heated contest between Congressman Crisp and Governor Russell in Georgia. It argues Crisp gains ground as voters react to Russell's charges, predicting a landslide for Crisp on September 1 and labeling Russell as political chicanery.
The writer urges voters to scrutinize Georgia candidates from top to bottom, citing governor Dick Russell’s campaign activity and accusing him of neglecting duties, wasting gas tax, and pushing for reform after entering the senate race. They call for consistency and warn of continued observations to come, Americus, Ga.
Despite economic strain, experts urge home construction as prudent. The message stresses planning, budgeting, and using available materials to secure shelter during challenging periods. Local voices emphasize practical steps and long term value of ownership.
The Cordele Dispatch lauds Mr. Jule W. Felton as a well educated, polished candidate for the Georgia Public Service Commission. It notes endorsements from Judge A V Whipple and others, clarifies he is not connected to Georgia Power, and cites his past service and sacrifice of a lucrative law practice to serve the state.
The Walton Monroe Tribune notes Crisp’s 3c tax vote as statesmanlike and argues it would have raised rates if power firms bore it. It cites Judge Sibley ruling the tax unlawful, and accuses Russell supporters tied to Georgia Power. The Augusta Chronicle endorses Russell, citing power company influence in Georgia politics.
An Atlanta Journal editorial excerpt from March 27 lauds Congressman Chase R. Crisp as an exemplar of large minded statesmanship and notes his consistent conduct across his long term in Washington. The Greensboro Herald Journal cites this appraisal as still true today and widely acknowledged.
The Ad ler News notes slander harms credit and urges restraint as voters prepare to choose 17 men from 54 candidates. The Oglethorpe Echo weighs in on the challenge of picking suitable nominees amid sharp rhetoric.
The Post-Searchlight notes Bainbridge residents mirror broader reactions to sharp social commentary. Readers express mixed views on accountability and reciprocity, with many insisting that friends often dish out criticism but resist accepting it themselves.
The Pickens County Progress argues that full county insurance acts as protection against tax foreclosures. It notes it has been so long since a farm sale for taxes in Pickens county that they cannot recall when it occurred. The reason offered is that Pickens farmers grow much of their own supplies unlike neighboring counties that plant most land in cotton, and they have not seen a farm sold for taxes with a crib full of corn.
In the Valdosta territory farmers plant as much as two thousand acres in long staple cotton this year. If production is good, acreage may rise further and Valdosta, once a major handler of the crop before boll weevil disruption, is helping find a market.
The Statesman reports Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt obtained a $500,000 life insurance policy with the Warm Springs Foundation named as beneficiary. The article notes such coverage implies a clean bill of health, countering critics who questioned Roosevelt's fitness to be president.
Milton Fleetwood editor of the Cartersville Tribune News praises Bartow county resident Jule Felton urging continued support for his re election to the Public Service Commission. Felton is noted as a distant relative of William Felton and Rebecca Latimer Felton and described as a young man proven worthy of trust.
The Watchman Examiner notes Georgia’s Rep Charles R Crisp receiving praise for supporting a revenue bill to balance the budget. He acknowledged political cost but stated he would advocate levying taxes to balance the budget to uphold U S government honor and security, earning bipartisan cheers ahead of November elections.
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