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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
4
A collected set of maxims covers caution in foggy driving and social cleverness. It blends humor about thieves, husbands, and the doings of tramps with reflections on reputation, temptation, and marriage roles, all in retro headline tone.
A rural town described as a hick town by its own barometer. The piece notes that over half of the Heaths are from natural causes, and cites a Philadelphia minister's death leaving an estate of 36000 dollars to illustrate that Pennsylvania money is not all spent at the polls.
The Minnesota flyer known as "Young Eagle" Lindbergh reached 106000 feet in a bold bid to cross from New York to Paris. He shattered the old notion that high flying does not pay, proving persistence against bad weather.
A government idea proposes three million gallons of whiskey for medicinal use. Allocation would give one gallon per twelve people and smaller shares per person. The call goes out to the public to line up for distribution.
Six hundred thousand Americans are homeless and five hundred thousand destitute in the Mississippi valley. Herbert Hoover warns no prior calamity equals this. Red Cross Director Henry M. Baker calls it the most staggering disaster. The Urgent Deficiency Bill sought $8.6 million for feeds and fertilizer for affected districts, but Congress blocked it amid a partisan filibuster.
The speaker notes a routine precaution by Congress involving a five million dollar rehabitation fund for flood victims. He emphasizes it is not relief money and contrasts private and Red Cross aid, urging a larger future protection and a decent lift for victims in a nation with high per capita wealth.
Readers are urged to back Lindbergh’s New York to Paris flight while noting the $1 233 75 tax due on his $25 000 prize by the revenue department. The piece argues he deserves the full amount and more for national pride and the achievement. It calls on citizens to write Congress in support.
The article argues good roads let farmers move crops quickly and cheaply to market, reducing lost profits on delayed sales. It notes roads encourage motor use for marketing and daily travel, and that waterproof surfaces can protect old bases, opening farmland isolated by distance to schools and markets.
Walter I. Clarke of Philadelphia urged Monmouth New Jersey presbytery members to use paid newspaper advertising for churches. He said ads should inform and awaken conscience, balance dignity with impact, and even form cooperative community campaigns if funds are tight. The Highland Democrat notes local Peekskill examples and promotes display ads as a civic, not profit, effort.
Don C. Wright complains that Miss Pearl Peters, editor of the Monett Times, quoted him saying he worked mainly for Minnie and the baby. he says his wife is Mattie and he has had explaining to do. The Crane Chronicle notes Wright’s dispute over the published remark.
Georgia and Florida Railroad announces a June 13 excursion from Augusta with through service to Jacksonville and many Florida cities. Round trip fares are cheaper than one way, with through coaches and Pullman cars on select trains. Tickets valid to various return limits and stopovers allowed south of Jacksonville.
Adrian Ga May 30 Mrs A L Tyson wife of Montgomery county farmer was killed when the automobile driven by her husband overturned near McLenors bridge on the way home from Mt Zion church after an all day meeting at Kibbee Several others in the car were seriously injured and the cause of the crash was not determined.
A brief notice highlights the film The Night of Love and its stars Cleman and Vilma Banky.
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