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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
4
Communities without recent cleanup campaigns should act promptly. The Macon Telegraph columnist John Spencer fell ill, prompting concern among his many friends across Georgia.
A brief note on how the doctor and the lawyer exist to listen to troubles and offer advice, and how they are compensated for their guidance. The piece reflects on the roles of these professions in providing counsel.
The remark notes science could become a new guiding belief while many existing faiths remain largely unused. It implies religion is evolving as scientific thought grows, with old rites and doctrines left dormant but potentially repurposed in modern life.
Cen sus Bureau officials report wage earner employment in 1933 rose sharply in manufacturing and printing. Baxley site selection for a new post office is announced. A L Cox moves from Baxley Banner to postmaster. Congressman Castellon reiterates 100 percent loyalty to the Democratic platform and veterans.
A message to over a hundred thousand pastors from 21 denominations lauds Roosevelt aims as divinely inspired yet fallible. Columbus Roberts of Columbus pitches for Commissioner of Agriculture at the courthouse, introduced by J. S. Green. Officials expect the CCC to become permanent in the next Congress as enrollment sits above 362,000.
Key West Florida residents totaling 4,304 have volunteered 1,865,318 hours for rehabilitation and beautification projects as the city, unable to meet its finances, petitions the Florida governor to assume control of its affairs.
The Elberton Star notes that calls for higher pay overlook that owners must have sufficient business to pay wages. A humorous Butler, Pennsylvania item reports jail inmates spared by a clean interior, returned home by officers for drunkenness. Cotton growers may gin interim cotton only at a single selected gin location under government contracts. Washington reflects a Roosevelt era clash with Alfred E. Smith and John W. Davis as Woodrum critiques the Liberty League. Georgia announces an extensive adult education program overseen by the State Department of Education to recover lost schooling opportunities at low cost.
Dr. J. M. Sutton criticizes Georgia grocers for relying on South American canned beef while local dressed beef sells poorly. He notes millions of pounds of Western sow belly meat are shipped into Georgia and eaten by Georgia farmers, instead of being produced in the state.
A political appeal argues that a Congressman should serve as an employ ment agency rather than a personal benefactor. It notes twenty five applicants per job and predicts Castellon will win at least 20 of 24 counties in the district.
A Millen News letter lauds the country’s simple beauty and direct contact with nature praising time for reflection and companionship among friends. It extols birds and beasts as unafraid and quotes a lyric about darkness falling like a feather from an eagle in flight.
The piece argues against the adage never quit. It suggests abandoning a chosen path can lead to greater gains in another field. It questions the assumption that initial fit determines lifelong pursuit and cites the value of avoiding undue harm to pursue worthwhile goals.
The Herald states a firm 100 percent democratic stance, pledging fair treatment of all candidates, honest differences with friends, and readiness to support the party nominees after Wednesday's election regardless of outcome.
The Atlanta Georgian notes John Marsh, known as Rambler, advanced from John Reporter at The Georgian to public relations director for Georgia Power Company. It highlights his good will and steady rise, while preserving old newspaper friendships and contracts since joining the power firm.
A Path Finder survey notes that business activity shows gains across most fronts, with the caveat of weak confidence. Secretary of Commerce Roper says courage must match statistics to fuel a true boom, while Germany remains a problem and expectations hinge on Russia’s recognition.
The article notes government limits and land rental cap production at ten million bales, with dry weather cutting yields. It estimates possible total production near eight million bales and predicts prices around 20 cents this fall. Farmers urged to act quickly to save and market cotton, hoping local prospects exceed national averages.
Arthur Brisbane and fellow writers urge the United States to remain out of any European conflict sparked by recent sea disturbances. They argue intervention would be external and costly, comparing past entanglements to a needless fox in a fight, and caution against repeating such folly. The piece frames noninvolvement as prudent and necessary to avoid unintended sacrifices.
An editorial cites Dr. E. C. Hartwell of Buffalo arguing grammar no longer holds its former weight in public schools. It warns that basic subjects like grammar and arithmetic are being crowded by frills and new studies, risking weaker literacy and a return to old master methods.
The passage warns that government aid risks destroying individual initiative more than the growing debt. It argues people become dependent on federal help, losing self reliance. It also notes heroin as a separate danger that may take years to overcome.
The Industrial News Review warns that city government debt is surging with 2048 cities in default totaling about 1 billion dollars. Defaults force higher taxes, crush businesses, destroy jobs, and seize property, demanding drastic retrenchment to avoid more bankruptcies and ruined municipalities.
The Marietta Journal notes the ease of purchases via credit and installment plans. It warns that while helpful for prudent buyers, easy payments tempt many to spend beyond earnings and delay saving. It urges living within monthly income and setting aside savings for a rainy day.
A voter complaint argues repeal failed to deliver promises with bootlegging not down, promised tax returns unpaid, and distillers unsatisfied. Drys also unhappy, suggesting overall dissatisfaction. A New York money expert cites 12 billion hoarded in banks, 18 billion in loans versus 26 billion pre- downturn, urging more circulation to revive trade.
A San Francisco reader recalls a year of matching lines from eighty eight English poets to a personal poem about fortune fate and virtue. The list credits poets from Young Johnson Pope Prior Spencer Longfellow Milton Byron Emerson and others with line fragments and a closing roster of contributors.
A Greensboro Herald Journal quote urges that many who live luxuriously and refuse to pay debts without sacrifice are near a thirh to moral failing, underscoring the duty to meet financial obligations.
A nostalgic reflection on how phrases that sound proper in a letter resonate with editors. The passage recalls the aged cadence of a long standing formality and its effect on newsroom readers, noting the editor’s fond response to such customary wording.
In a crowded district with about twenty-five applicants per open position, voters hear Castellon pledge to improve employment prospects. He asserts his win will carry support across at least 20 counties, stressing tangible job creation amid tough times.
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