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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
4
When the sense of excessive defense spending arises, consider the fate of Europe’s conquered nations to reflect on the burden and purpose of national security investments.
Major Lon Sullivan says auto accidents could drop by at least a third if drivers dim lights for others. The rest emphasizes work pace and efficiency themes, comparing lagging behind to a wet bundle in the mill.
Olin Miller, an eminent editor, is quoted saying the people of the United States are living in a fool's paradise. He notes that democracy aims for the greatest good for the greatest number as a principal objective.
As a new term opens in Georgia, the Savannah Press notes broad concern over school books possibly leaning toward communism or fascism, signaling widespread unease in multiple quarters about classroom readings.
It is with regret we learn that Bro. S. L. Ham editor of Calhoun County Courier is confined to the hospital by illness and we wish him a speedy recovery. He is a brother of J. R. Ham editor of the Crisp County News in Cordele.
Bro. Shackleford of the Oglethorpe Echo asks guidance on the best time and place to establish a business for observing legal holidays, weighing whether a bank or a post office would suit him. Uncle Shack is presented as a sturdy example of a man well fixed but unaware of it in choosing between either enterprise.
Editor Ham of the Crisp County News cautions that ambitious young men on business jobs grow restless waiting for promotion and higher pay. They often quit hoping for better prospects, only to discover they should have remained to learn and wait for their turn.
Eugene Anderson recounts that sixty years ago Central of Georgia Railroad buried a white mule named Jack in a pine coffin in Macon. The mule served as a substitute for a switch engine, was retired with care, and given proper burial after being forced from service.
Ex-postal chief Mr. Farley in brown greeted the cabinet in a cheerful farewell, after a cordial lunch with the President. He sat at the table beside a shiny placard reading The Biggest and Best Pepsi Cola, 5c, as he prepared to depart.
Obituary notes the death of C B Chapman Sr longtime editor of the Sandersville Progress. He trained with William N Benns at the Talbotton Standard and built a career at Middle Georgia Progress before Sandersville. Awards include Georgia Press Association honors and a 50 year editorial badge. Gordon Chapman will continue the paper legacy.
The Herald announces its relocation after 60 years in one building. The Jackson Herald now occupies updated quarters on Lee street near Jefferson Motor Co and along State Routes 11 and 15. The First National Bank sold the property, rebuilt under contractor E W Roberts with expeditious, careful work.
The Rev Bascom Anthony D D retired minister and home spun philosopher is profiled by Life and Time magazines. Reporters attended the Salem camp meeting drawing on his 61 years of preaching as they note his blend of old time zeal with modern reportage and his calls for work, honesty, and liberty.
Georgia's state school department led by Dr M D Collins has built a strong vocational education program and professional staff, earning national and regional recognition. The administration is praised for depoliticizing schools and plans expansion when funding allows, with several leaders holding national and sectional offices.
In Macon County four highly regarded school leaders have been named to run its four accredited high schools this year. The picks are C. D. Champion of Oglethorpe, C. J. Stevenson of Montezuma, W. P. Pickett of Marshallville, and Wilbur Smith of Ideal. The Montezuma Georgian notes anticipation for their performance this year.
Charles N. Elliott state wildlife commissioner has chosen A. F. Dean editor of the Gainesville Eagle and J. Roy McGinty publisher of the Calhoun Times to serve on the National Editorial Association Conservation committee. Congratulations to both editors for this honor.
The Columbus Ledger highlights heavy casualty lists at home and warns that highway slaughter surpasses that of war zones. It argues speed is often valued over human life, urging safer driving and responsible use of automobiles as a vital national issue.
The air service offers flying students 75 dollars a month during training, aiming to attract eligible young men with nerve. The message emphasizes that the air force is not a place for a sissy and encourages men to enlist.
The Savannah Press notes nailheads are a new decoration on women's frocks alongside hat gadgets. It warns men to guard their tool boxes zealously this winter as such adornments rise in women's fashion.
The Savannah Press columnist argues the destroyer transfer to Britain is a defined act, a prudent move militarily, but questions ongoing commitments. He warns the public will decide at the November polls and urges clear American intent regarding further aid to Britain.
A condensed note outlines ancient and modern advertising origins, noting Egyptian usage 4000 years ago and pictorial early ads. It cites 1591 Germany as first newspaper advertising, US annual ad spend near 1.5 billion dollars, and color-ready American papers surpassing 860 daily titles. Also mentions fast presses for 24 page papers and 12 to 16 page runs. The modern news agency traces to Paris 1885 via Charles Hayes, with a 1840 Paris London Brussels service by carrier pigeons. James Gordon Bennett launched the first financial news review in New York in 1885. John Dillingham coined editorials in 1645, with editors occasionally facing harsh fates since.
Maj Lon Sullivan public safety commissioner reports 304 persons killed on Georgia highways in 18 months. As a preventive measure the department suspends the license of every Georgia driver convicted of operating while under the influence of alcohol.
Tomorrow marks General John J. Pershing's eightieth birthday as the nation sends hearty congratulations to the famed commander. The tribute honors a life of military service and wishes him many more years to enjoy his lauded honor.
The Dawson News condemns Nazi literature sent through the U S mail by the German Library of Information in New York. It claims the material pushes a pro Nazi lifestyle, shifts blame to Britain and France, and misleads neutral nations while seeking copyright protection and wide distribution. The paper urges Congress, the Post Office, and Justice to halt the “fifth column” activity and curb the spread of Nazi poison.
Sister Trawick of the Commerce News suggests Homer Georgia girls appear old fashioned after reading Editor Hilton's remark about boys wearing shirt tails out and barefoot in hot weather and the hint of a possible nudist colony as girls already go halfway.
The Montezuma Georgian's Tom Gregory Jr. reports on a Cordelo incident where a man dropped a watermelon from an airplane, triggering a splash and a sharp response from aviation authorities. Hugh Ivey relays that the airborne prank drew serious trouble and the aviator is barred from flying.
The Columbus painter S. Jenkins created The Day of Faith during 1936 37 in Italy. The work portrays Italian women gifting wedding rings to support the war effort, with figures symbolizing church state army and youth. Critics praise its stark symbolism and emotional depth.
A short collage of quotes on consistency from Emerson Locke Owen Reeder and others. The excerpt contrasts steady moral strength with inconstancy, noting that words without action resemble clouds. The piece presents varying reflections from historical thinkers highlighting how consistency shapes character.
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