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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
4
A Georgia paper notes Labor Day toil and a needed rain while pondering free workers and dignity. It cites Jerome Jones on freedom, debates on relief programs, and a sobering obituary for Jonathan Brown Jr. It also mentions German planes, July inventions, and political quarrels over the Russell-Overton amendment to conscription, with October defense inspections and tank-labeled trucks on the horizon.
Olin Miller complains that joy is scarce as he quips about government spending. Willkie contends that Santa Claus is really Daddy Taxpayer. George M. Harrison warns of Hitler seeking economic warfare on the U S. Editor Frank Hawkins of the Macon News and Mrs Hawkins welcome a son named Frank Jy, with Mrs Norton of Ft Valley as the mother.
National emergency boosts backing from Georgia's congressional delegation for the compulsory military training measure. Ten people were hurt Saturday in rioting at the John Swisher and Son Cigar plant in Jacksonville Florida, where more than 2,000 workers were on a third day of strike. A Jacksonville mother with four growing boys comments on using leftovers due to large family needs.
Milton Fleetwood editor of Cartersville Tribune explains his past backing of Hugh Howell and his steadfast editorial stance now turns to support for Mr. Talmadge amid the gubernatorial contest. Fleetwood cites reasons for the switch and urges readers to consider Talmadge as the candidate of choice.
Farmers in Georgia and Alabama prepare to plant Austri an peas this fall at higher levels than any prior year. Advisers say the optimal planting time is after the first rain around mid September. Sel reflects on keeping a sunny outlook despite troubles.
Johnny Spencer jokes that feeding spinach to the British lion has caused him to act. He adds that switching to Georgia turnip greens with pot likker and corn dodgers could yield even more pleasure regarding Hitler and Mussolini.
Across the 48 states and territories including the District of Columbia, laws made Labor Day a legal state holiday. The era shows many people in this section neglected to observe the day as a legal holiday, with memory of the status dwindling between 1887 and 1923 as the movement progressed.
The Columbus Enquirer announces a contest to spur farm life interest among rural boys and girls in the Chattahoochee Valley. Youths may write on How I Help With Our Live at Home Program. Two winners will receive a pure bred Poland China pig each.
Kirk Sutlive laments the gubernatorial contest has drawn scant attention as war and the upcoming presidential election dominate public focus. He suggests voters may be indifferent like a blind mule, unclear what drives the apathy.
Milledgeville News notes a Telegraph front page image showing a good looking woman offering to marry a patriotic enlistee. The column jokes about aging, marriage, and the recruiting office, implying many may die in the rush.
A special writer in a daily paper warns that state finances require serious thinking from voters. Prejudices controlling voting have already caused complications and will worsen if not challenged, per the Oglethorpe Echo.
September arrives with vivid foliage and school bells signaling the start of classes. Football begins, frost soon follows, coal dealers prepare for winter trade, hunters oil their guns, and geese migrate south as fields take on a desolate autumn look. The month marks the fall season and nature’s shift to a cooler regime.
After days of planning we cannot attend the Georgia Press Association session in Macon and Savannah. We regret missing the gathering of newspaper friends after thirty five years and mourn the loss of W. G. Sutlive, past president who aided the organization for over twenty five years.
Three years after Grover W McGuffey killed Mrs Laura Reynolds in her apartment and was sentenced to life for murder Governor Rivers granted a full pardon without consulting court officials or considering prior legal steps. The piece condemns pardoning as a racket in Georgia and argues the mercy undermines justice and law enforcement.
Henry A. Wallace, Democratic vice presidential nominee, delivered his acceptance speech in Des Moines Iowa last Thursday night formally launching his campaign as Franklin D. Roosevelt's running mate. The address carried a tone of assured victory for the Democratic ticket.
The text condemns France for following Hitler, warns of surrendering freedom for Nazi influence, and accuses current American sympathizers of building a pro Hitler organization spreading lies and poison across the land.
The Atlanta Constitution urges aliens to register and be fingerprinted, arguing that honest residents have nothing to hide while those avoiding listing or concealment raise scrutiny. It asserts prompt, frank registration reduces suspicion for both aliens and citizens.
W C Tucker notes progress of Columbus business houses enhancing the city market reach. Erection of Woolworth at 1100 Broadway and Sears Roebuck at 1200 Broadway signals rapid growth. Max Rosenberg Co also preparing a new building nearby, reflecting expanding commerce in the area.
Willis Thornton argues that the traditional liberal high school aims should adapt to a changing world. A report by ten educators for the American Youth Commission notes 6.56 million high school students have unmet needs and that many youths face unemployment despite an emphasis on white collar careers.
The report argues that algebra, freometry, English composition and foreign languages are outdated in modern conditions. It urges high schools to emphasize actual work experience and social studies while highlighting that every institution must continually evolve to prove its value to society and youth.
Brigadier General Asa L. Singleton retires from active U S Army service after a long career at Ft Benning. The Georgiaborn officer will farewell colleagues at a garrison review and assume duties as superintendent of Manlius Military Academy in New York State. His leadership fostered strong civic ties with Columbus and Ft Benning, and his friends will miss him as he steps away from military life.
Macon editorials note Hon W E Steed and Mrs Steed at Indian Springs for summer. The Bar Association leader commends the Telegraph editorial Politicking for clear anti dictatorship argument. He urges Georgia voters to exercise rights and reject blood and thunder political rhetoric. Walter Fated.
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