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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
7
Albany rumors claim Route 38 before Christmas after Gov. Talmadge promise. Editorials urge Georgia tobacco warehouses be run by Georgians with local workers. County politics stir, repeal discussions rise with eight states shifting outlooks. gasoline prices and national crime critique color the page.
The Sparta Ishmaelite reports that most families sent to the county by Atlanta welfare groups nearly a year ago have left the farm to take jobs in cotton mills or other industries. The remaining two families are expected to depart after harvest.
Secretary Woodin predicts a surplus when the fiscal year closes, a morale boost for Americans. Critics call dares risky, while bank deposits in closed or restricted banks total 2,168,803,000 beyond already wiped entries. North Carolina launches an instruction course for public school janitors, including removing gum from desks.
A western man removed his dog’s tonsils to treat rheumatism and claimed the ailment disappeared. The remark suggests it would be more sensible to remove a watch dog’s tonsils than to pull all its teeth for similar relief.
The Augusta Chronicle notes Atlanta Mayor Key possibly running for governor next year. Metter News recalls Georgians who have run before but not won. The column argues war is unaffordable and that some life mistakes cannot be erased, only learned from.
The President convened a group of political economy students described by some as a brain trust. Observers question whether a brain trust would govern better than a money trust, signaling debate over advisory influence on national policy.
It may be true that overproduction is an issue, yet the centuries of struggle show the real battles were over lack of food. The present situation has problems but surplus is less menacing than want.
The proposed Toccoa to Augusta highway is praised as the Nancy Hart Highway, honoring a notable Georgia woman for whom the route would run near her Elberton home, reflecting regional history in a public works naming.
Returns from the NRA canvass indicate Kansas City payrolls will grow by almost a million dollars by Oct 1 with over 8,000 people employed since the recovery program began. Republicans remain quiet but alert, coding and handling business affairs while watching the national scene for a possible battle ahead, hinging on the Blue Eagle’s success in coming months.
The Columbus Ledger notes that since the election Hon. B. T. Castellon has spent most time in Washington. It calls the current Congress session the most eventful and important since his entrance to service.
After the fall of Richmond Union troops near Irwinsville Georgia were warned by a girl that a suspicious man was nearby. A search found the refugee was Jefferson Davis. The girl grew up as Mrs. Jane Sieg Mund Johnson and died recently in Fort Wayne Indiana at age 80.
A good natured person is often imposed upon, yet gains many friends. In contrast, an ill natured individual who derides others seldom has many friends, though enjoys provoking others.
The public buys what it thinks it wants driven by advertising. Sellers must tell buyers about items to make sales.
Mr Geo C Toole formerly of Montezuma Ga has accepted a position with The Record as advertising manager and will oversee the department. He brings years of experience from several of the state's progressive newspapers and is well qualified for the role. The Herald wishes him success in his new connection.
The speaker argues reform can be postponed by discussion while public attention feeds vanity. True remorse requires concrete deeds, not dwelling on sins. Do something useful and constructive to be proud, as actions demonstrate genuine change rather than sniveling.
The initial buzz around the new beer law faded after curiosity was sated in many localities. Observers note fewer people seeking beer and question whether interest will rebound. The change may reflect shifted social habits away from bar sociability seen 25 years ago.
Davis of the Thomasville Press proclaims a forgiving stance toward critics and rivals. He credits a friend for praising his mercy and says the paper aims to drop grudges, learn from disputes, and extend a fair chance to opposing viewpoints.
The article argues that middle aged workers should be given consideration as employers seek to restore prosperity. It notes prejudice against workers over 30 or 40, especially in white collar jobs, and asserts that experienced workers are steadier, more careful, and less likely to quit than younger novices.
The piece notes Washington states a drivers license law reduces accidents and improves compliance with tests. It cites a $250 fine and up to three months jail for noncompliance, with high patrol checks and a significant portion of applicants failing tests. The author argues Georgia could save lives by adopting a similar program.
Irwin H. Hoover, longtime major domo of the White House for 40 years, has died. The trusted aide guided countless dignitaries and presidents from Cleveland onward, earning the nickname Uncle Ike among the press corps. His intimate knowledge of presidents and their families marked a half century at the executive mansion.
One of the finest portrayals of what education has meant and is meaning to our county appears in the many fine youths now attending city schools from rural areas. Rural teachers and their pupils have wrought well, and thousands will date their best beginnings back home.
Henry county Democrats oppose the reappointment of Mrs. Hankinson as McDonough postmaster. They note her Republican ties and history of federal appointments by Harding and Hoover, predicting a heated campaign next year and a larger one in 1986 per the Cuthbert Leader.
Pryor Bowen a 17 year old Lavonia youth who took part in the Ottley kidnapping received a one year sentence with probable early parole. The judge’s ruling drew public favor while Bowen’s age and actions were cited as a lifelong reminder to youths to stay at home and respect parental guidance.
Greene county adopts a new tax return method by district rather than consolidated totals. Tax values rise appreciably as property owners must itemize each parcel by militia district rather than submitting a single combined return.
A motivational piece urging perseverance through physical and mental strain, debt, failure, sickness, sorrow, and loss. It advocates clear goals, constructive thinking, disciplined effort, gratitude, and steadfast heart to recover and progress, ending with a rallying declaration to endure.
The text argues that social behavior changes how others respond. If you are friendly and cheerful, others will mirror that attitude. Being courteous leads to mutual respect, while grouchiness attracts negativity.
The Macon News editor plans a weekly talk with the country editor in a series labeled friendly criticism of laziness. The Montgomery Monitor recalls a city editor who tells a farmer how to farm without firsthand experience.
A sermon urges believers to stop treating prayer as a begging ritual and to enter God’s presence with thanksgiving and praise. It contrasts abundant life with self-centered requests, citing John Ruskin on motives in vocation and noting the need for giving rather than getting. The piece reflects religious exhortation from Winder News.
A fragmentary literary item questions who wrote a poem with lines about light at evening and heroic resolve. Critics speculate Louis Imogen Guiney, noting her habit of sowing seeds of glory, while acknowledging uncertainty about the author. The passage blends verse with prose on debt, risk, and success.
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