Rural letter carriers mark 82nd year convention in Des Moines
The 82nd annual National Rural Letter Carriers Association convention in Des Moines drew an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 attendees despite salary cuts. Georgia delegates led by G H Thompson, C A Wall, and district representatives celebrated programs, tours, and new by laws aiding retirees while promoting unity and future status reforms.
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National
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Suypass
Des Moines
Baltimore
Thaity
Iowa
Guy O. Hoover
Iowa State Association
State Capitol
Riverview Park
W. G Armstrong
Georgia
Otth Thompson
Denver
Colo
Rockler
Joseph C. O
Fitts
Brother Wall
Ninth
H. B. Cochran
Dahlonega
Membership Standings Show Districts Hit 100 Percent
At the national convention conclusion several districts show updated membership totals. Third and Sixth Districts reach full 100 percent participation, with other districts nearing the mark as totals are compared to the number of carriers in each district.
Rural Letter Carriers of Georgia Elects New Board
Brother Cannon writes to Georgia rural carriers praising the Savannah election to the executive board. He credits the association with improving rural delivery efficiency and living conditions, notes some losses, and cheers ongoing growth and a new Atlanta Journal column edited by the state secretary for member views.
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Cannon
Walter H. Cannon
Savannah
Atlanta
Senoia
Coweta County
U. S. Navy
Army Transport Service
Fairburn
Brother Cannon
Baltimore
Georgia
Good Morning
Atlanta Journal
Winter legumes and wheat outlook for Georgia farmers
Athens area agronomist outlines seed quality and germination rates for winter legumes, ideal seeding window, and recommended species with planting depths and seeding rates. He also notes a looming higher wheat price due to a short crop and identifies best adapted wheat varieties by region, plus fertilizer guidelines for a home food program. A final note observes about 40 billion tax exempt securities existing in the United States and the push to tax them.
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Athens
B. D. Alexander
Georgia
Mr. Alexander
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Georgia
Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station
College of Agriculture
Alabama
North
Piedmont
Appalachian
Call for wider district news and timely subscriptions
The writer urges more carriers to send in district news to grow the column and possibly fill a full page. They emphasize subscribing to the good morning edition to avoid missing issues, note rapid changes in the era, and praise The Journal’s favorable rate, offering personal help as an executive committee member.
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Brother Wall
Casey
Education advocates return to fundamentals in Georgia
Hughes Spalding, chairman of the Board of Regents, champions education anchored in fundamentals and rejects modern trends. He cites Abraham Baldwin’s system, argues for trimming two years from public schooling, and calls for university efficiency with costs capped at around $847.50 yearly for dorm students. He warns that current layered school systems strain state finances and urges a return to core learning and fewer “isms.”
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Hughes Spalding
Board of Regents
University System of Georgia
Abraham Baldwin
Georgia
University of Georgia
Baldwin
Spalding
Reavis O.neal, Jr
Truth, kindness, and fairness guide every worker
A remark emphasizes universal duty to be truthful, kind, and fair for all workers in the United States, noting there are good reasons to strive for more. The text stresses ethical conduct across creeds and roles, urging consistent integrity and respect in daily work.
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United States
Immortal Leaders Rise In A Vision Of Liberty And Power
The speaker envisions immortals including Jefferson Roosevelt Washington Napoleon and Jackson ruling nations from England Italy France and America. Amid awe at liberty and national spirit, a humble leader emerges from American soil to guide the people. The piece salutes Franklin D. Roosevelt’s enduring soil-born leadership.
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England
Seas
Thames
Piccadilly
Trafalgar Square
Washington
Italy
Venice
Liberty
Jefferson
Napoleon
France
Champs
Concorde
Southland
Jackson
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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