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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
4
The Butler Herald of Butler Georgia declares official status as Taylor County’s paper and publishes weekly with a 1500 copy circulation. It includes moral snippets on spending, self improvement, and community duty all wrapped in a classic late 19th century editorial voice.
An authorized spokesman for the German Government quoted by United Press claims all civilian bombing could have been avoided by truly humane warfare. He asserts current Allied attacks harm civilians and emphasizes a call for restraint in bombing practices.
A reflection noting that some men boast they disregard public opinion, arguing such attitude exposes their lack of merit for its goodwill. It asserts no person knows everything all the time, or even part of it, highlighting humility in judgment.
The world has learned a costly lesson that disarmament is impossible unless every nation agrees to disarm. Once any nation breaks from the agreement the safeguards fail for all, and the arms bars should drop for everyone.
Publication of the Birmingham Post was suspended Saturday by a strike of American Newspaper Guild CIO members in editorial and circulation departments. We sincerely hope all differences will soon be satisfactorily settled.
Veterans and newcomers at the local school return rested and prepared for a strong year as enrollments rise. They urge full cooperation from parents and all town residents to support students and staff in this effort.
The Herald reports the birth of a son to Managing Editor Chas. E. Benns Jr. and Mrs Benns at Montgomery hospital on September 8. The newborn is named Charles Edward Benns III in honor of the editor and his father, Chas. E Benns Sr. The note expresses humble gratitude for the honor.
A former student recalls founding and publishing The Object Glass, a school paper aimed at aiding teachers and pupils. They note today’s conditions are more favorable for reviving the department and its educational impact.
A reflective piece argues that a nationwide business strike could halt commerce if executives stop permitting transactions. It notes that most business people work long hours yet earn less than many employees, highlighting a perceived imbalance between effort and return in the economy.
Of 14,000 living University of Georgia alumni about 10,000 remain in Georgia and 4,000 have left. The question is why did they leave, was opportunity lacking or pay better elsewhere. The Gazette notes Georgia cannot afford to lose its college graduates and urges them to return as leaders teachers and citizens.
The Stewart-Webster Journal notes a standout event where Rev. Shell, once a popular minister in Reynolds and formerly Lumpkin’s Methodist pastor, performed two wedding ceremonies for the same couple in one day. The couple first wed in Abbeville and then completed a second ceremony in Columbus.
From Baker County News the article predicts a busy fall with fair crops and higher prices. Mail order houses and large stores are already courting shoppers, and small town merchants must advertise and solicit to secure their share of fall business despite greater purchasing power.
The Herald and Clayton County News praise Senator George as a major power in the U S Senate. Though not always aligned with the President on New Deal policies he supports the preparedness program and serves as a strong adviser. As finance committee chair he proposes a tax plan aimed at equity for all classes. Georgia takes pride in its senatorial representation.
The Albany Herald reports comfort from a Washington Congress announcement that poliomyelitis cases decline as cool weather spreads across the country. Officials say there is no epidemic or threat of one, though the disease’s northward movement in late summer remains a mystery yet to be solved.
State selective service officials report that 20 percent of Georgia draft rejections in July were due to nervous and mental disorders, leading the list. General diseases accounted for 15.6 percent, heart trouble 11.6 percent, with the three categories together nearly half of all rejections.
A Columbus Enquirer editorial urges public cooperation with seven to seven gasoline sales limits as a defense measure. It outlines eight practical tips to conserve fuel including moderate speeds, gentle acceleration, avoiding idling, proper tire inflation, turning off engines, clean spark plugs, and regular lubrication to save gas and support national defense.
The Oglethorpe Echo explains that space limits force it to decline most submissions from government agencies and state departments. It says patronage and paper size cap what can be published, protecting local news priority while acknowledging readers expect local happenings.
The Valdosta Times notes fewer defense industry strikes after Germany attacked Russia and the United States aided the Soviet Union. It raises a question whether Communist manipulation led to the calls for an end to attacks on the country.
Howard Mott, a Taylor county school man and farmer, delivered a 5 pound watermelon to the Herald on Monday. He cited the old adage it is more blessed to give than receive and his gift was warmly received amid fears of hard times.
A wartime era plea urges youths to embrace prepardeness and work, warning that shattered college dreams must be endured while encouraging active citizenship. It compares youth to David facing a giant, stresses national mobilization, and promises job openings and rapid advancement for those who pursue the national effort.
A classic drivers prayer is cited as printed on cards distributed by Trinity Church in New York. The plea asks for steady hands and a watchful eye to protect travelers and others on the road. It urges courteous driving and awareness of the world’s beauty while avoiding reckless speeds.
The passage argues that a girl's future as a good wife rests on her own character, requiring strength to love deeply and be worthy of profound love. It notes some queenly spirits possess hearts large enough to love a man for who he is, not for what she can gain.
A narrator extols moral reciprocity: the world returns what people give, for good or ill, with larger consequences. A defining tale shows a boy killing a dog in self defense and being advised by a judge that using the other end would be wiser, underscoring a basic, eternal truth about conduct and payback.
A collection of aphorisms on motive from Rochefoucauld to Seneca. Each line links action to intention, arguing that great deeds require virtuous motive, reward should not drive action, and inner purity matters more than external offerings. The quotes emphasize that right motives sustain enduring affections and faithful worship.
A policeman finds a hungry boy with his dog in a park and refuses to separate them. The boy chooses loyalty over food, and the dog stays by his side, sharing hardship. The crowd witnesses a moving bond that outshines any Hollywood love scene.
In a Saturday Evening Post excerpt, the AAA’s largest 1939 payment was $138,181 to Prudential Life Insurance, followed by $96,332 to Metropolitan Life and $92,663 to Omaha Land Bank. Eleven other insurers received over $35,000 each, while North Dakota got $57,486.
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