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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
9
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A column urges a city wide cleanup and stronger governance. It calls for rigid speed limit enforcement, better school facilities, and new bonds for street sidewalk and water works while noting ongoing elections and political fervor as communities push for growth and anti red tape measures.
Voters in Jackson are urged to register as the registration book opens for the May 10 bond election. Citizens must be qualified to vote on the bond issue and should ensure Ce name appears on the registration list. The book remains open for several days. register now to support school improvement bonds.
The Cochran Journal argues the distribution system from producer to consumer is rotten and filled with middlemen who drive prices up. It calls for decisive action to curb profiteering, expose warehousing hoarding, and force reform to help producers retailers and consumers.
The piece urges Georgians to vote in the upcoming primary next Tuesday. It argues individuals should vote for the worthy candidates, notes the outcome is not world changing, and predicts Democratic renomination in San Francisco. It stresses local races will drive turnout and urges Butt County citizens to register their choice.
The Commerce Observer reports a severe print paper famine across the United States and Canada. Big papers hoard tonnage, smaller dailies and weeklies face suspensions, with Georgia editors adopting relief measures but unsure of outcome as weeks of publication halt loom between now and September.
The Atlanta Journal calls on georgians in the region to ponder and practice cooperation across counties. It argues communities prosper when they work together for common goals rather than provincial selfishness.
The New York World argues Republicans push a 2 billion dollar soldier bonus to boost campaign funds, via a national bond issue amid inflation and tax fears. The piece notes veterans oppose it at the American Legion convention and laments a shift from statesman to politician in Congress.
The Thomasville Times-Enterprise urges a forward looking Georgia spirit rooted in cooperation across counties. It warns against jealousy and sectionalism while praising unity to boost state development and shared prosperity for all three million residents.
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