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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
4
The AAA reports payments to cotton producers from options placed in the cotton pool totaled 65,777,700 dollars through July 1935. The administration provides material for evening reading and court house debate on the topic.
General Motors reported July overseas sales of cars and trucks to dealers at 26,554 units, up 14 percent from July last year and 10.6 percent higher than June this year. The report notes improved demand across international markets.
A woman's home magazine suggests rubbing paraffin with camphor gum dissolved to treat chair or table worms but raises the practical issue of who will hold the furniture during treatment. The playful line, though, points to domestic chores and shared duties.
The article lauds a new method to cook carrots so they become edible and appetizing calling the achievement a testament to fanatic endeavor and to human culinary progress everywhere.
This excerpt celebrates a life of daily adventures for the hopeful man who greets each dawn with energy. It argues health keeps one alert and alive, enabling new thrills and discoveries each morning rather than repeating dull routines.
Publicity stories claim Ethiopians will release Tsetse flies in enemy camps to spread disease and contaminate water supplies. Reports also describe how climate and malaria friendly conditions would aid attackers, alongside notes on Italian modern equipment capable of crushing Ethiopia in a single blow.
J. S. Wight of Cairo, a leading Georgia farmer and president of the Agricultural Society of Georgia, argues that a back to the farm movement can succeed if new immigrants bring solid farming, horticulture and stock-raising plans, year round gardens, and help strengthen rural schools and churches. he warns against pursuing only cotton, wheat, and tobacco if that erodes prosperity.
The author argues for a banking system where no depositor loses money on bank failure. Whether through government insurance, secure loans, or bank surpluses, the goal is near certainty that bank failures will become unknown. The piece faultily criticizes current failures as an intelligence shortcoming.
The passage argues that true happiness comes from contentment with one’s lot while maintaining a healthy desire for bigger, bolder achievements. It warns that excessive contentment can seal off progress material, mental, and spiritual, and praises balancing satisfaction with growth.
The president outlines REA loan rules inviting all farm and small community groups to submit sound projects for 20 year loans at 3 percent interest. Loans secured by borrower credit or by the line itself, with no home mortgage required to cover community electricity costs.
Mildred Seydell noted Southern mother and writer for the Atlanta Georgian sails with her chemist husband Paul Seydell on a multi month journey across the United States into Mexico through the Panama Canal to South America then Cuba and home to Atlanta. The trip spans thousands of miles by car train plane and steamship and follows their Africa visit last year. Readers await her travel accounts.
The sales tax is gaining ground with about half the states now using it. Three years ago only Mississippi, North Carolina and Washington had a retail sales tax. States vary in classification, including general sales taxes, gross receipts taxes, and gross income taxes, with numerous states adopting broader retail schemes.
Editorial from Jackson Progress-Argus argues John N Holder, as former Georgia highway board chair, built the base of the state system and kept roads funding on track amid criticism. It notes he would enjoy current federal state road authority clashes but prefers ongoing construction programs and laments Georgia political learning.
The Tifton Gazette quotes about Herbert Hoover itching for another political trim ming. It suggests Hoover remains eager for further battles after 1982 and implies renewed campaigning pressure ahead of 1986. The piece frames Hoover as craving continued public scrutiny and conflict despite past defeats.
Tom Linder sent a state wide sample promotion claiming dress goods made of Indian jute were imported. Government chemists found the fabric to be all cotton, not a jute product. The Millen News notes Linder continues attacks on the administration recovery program.
The Valdosta Times cites a Tampa newspaper editor jailed for driving while drunk. It suggests judges mandate the offender to write a front page signed story about the incident, arguing this public writing punishment could deter drunken driving more effectively than fines or short jail terms.
The Waycross Journal-Herald asserts strong support for the administration, noting no personal acquaintance with any man who thinks the U S would be better off with a different president. It lauds Roosevelt as a source of influence inspiration and democracy despite critics.
Judge J H Hawking defines a real patriot as one who earns what he takes from government and feels responsibility to the flag. He calls for better citizens who stand by the nation, eschew pessimism, and perform daily duties without dwelling on distant troubles.
The Christian Index urges readers to correct evil through ballots. It notes rising resentment against professional politics shown not in papers but in shops, sidewalks, farms, and religious gatherings. It envisions patriotic men and women organizing into an invincible voting force.
Bro Davis of the Thomasville Press says congressmen face relentless criticism as hard working officials. They must stay well informed, cultivate friendships, and counter opposition while handling Washington duties and constant requests from constituents. After daily floor and committee work they answer letters and wires, debunking the notion that a congressman's seat is an easy ride.
Georgia officials announce a compromise with the federal agriculture secretary over highway funding. The Ball’s Ferry bridge stays in abeyance while negotiations resume, and 19 million dollars in federal aid will be released to the State Highway Department to reinforce engineering staff and advance primary road projects. Supplementary funds will also support county secondary roads under a works program. The Telegraph favored keeping funds with state control for primary routes while enabling farm-to-market improvements through a new appropriation.
Cisco Texas Citizen Free Press argues a newspaper earns respect through character and courage not flattery. It must define policy defend its place oppose harmful forces and stimulate public opinion even if its stance loses to the majority.
The article hints that confidential sources reveal information despite official denials. It suggests possible insider double crossing within the secret service as observers doubt the service’s tighter information control amid the Weyerhauser kidnapping coverage.
A letter praising Electrification Administration plans by NBC director Eric Cocke urges rapid nationwide rural power rollout. It argues electricity will transform farming communities, boost economy, and reduce reliance on relief, asserting no farmer will need to mortgage homes for power and predicting a new era of national development. A. O. Murphy signs.
Olin Miller contends that a little deception is acceptable while truth is often dull. He argues that stories benefit from measured embellishment to engage readers. The remark draws discussion on ethics and journalistic storytelling.
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a complete cure for malaria highlighting tasteless quinine and tonic iron. Claims it kills infection and relieves chills and fever, priced 50 cents and one dollar with the larger bottle offering more value. Availability at drugstores.
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