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The Forsyth County News
VOLUME 30
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iSUNJ
BYJ.C. WILSON
Newspaper Features, Inc.
During the Reconstruction era the
carpet-baggers promised the ignorant
and deluded darkies that the Federal
Government was going to give every
emancipated slave forty acres of land
and a mule, and the darkies beolieved
it. Former Governor Talmadge has
taken a leaf from their book and is
promising practically the exact same
thing to the un-employed.
If any person in Georgia, employed
or unemployed, takes that seriously
he ought to have a guardian appointed
Millions of unemployed know nothing
whatever about farming. What would
they do with SSOO worth of free land
if the government did give it to them?
And the farmers are getting little
enough for their crops without setting
up tens of thousands more in compe
tition with them. It has been a long
time since a candidate for high public
office in Georgia has indulged in such
clap trap. The gall of it is equaled
only by the spectacle of Talmadge
passing the hat among farmers and
wage-earners at Buford to raise mon
ey to pay his entrance fee. How many
of those suckers have seen the splend
id plantation mansion Talmadge built
near Mcßae upon the expiration of his
term as Governor? Or viewed his
thousands of broad acres in Monroe
and Telfair counties.
We can look for clap-trap on top of
clap-trap as the Talmadge campaign
progresses, because the former Gov
ernor can raise no REAL ISSUES
against Senator George. If he should
attempt to criticise the Senato* for
having an occasional honest differ
ence of opinion with President Roose
velt, the answer would be that Tal
madge has never had anything but
differences with the President. From
th start of the Roosevelt administra
tion down to the present, he has con
sistently condemned and denounced
the New Deal root and branch.
Senator George is a Democrat, and
a liberal Democrat, but he is not a
rubber stamp, any more than Carter
.Glass of Virginia or Pat Harrison of
Mississippi are rubber stamps. Sena
tor George showed the steadfast qua
lity of his Democratic lopalty on a
certain occasion in 1934 which form
er Governor Talmadge may have for
gotten.
The Talmadge state convention was
meeting in Macon, to nominate Tal
madge for a second term as Gover
nor. Shelby Myrick of Savannah de
livered the keynote speech, which was
a sizzling excoriation of the Roose
velt administration. The Talmadjge
delegates filled the Macon auditorium
with howls of approval. The platform
comittee brought in a report substanti
ally embodying the Myrick fulmina
tions, and the convention adopted it
overwhelmingly.
Then Senator George was called on
for a speech, and what did he do?
Did he stand there on the rostrum and
give his wishy-washy acquiescence to
what the Talmadge convention had
done in the name of the organized
Democracy of Georgia. He most em
phatically did not. In tones that rang
like a bugle he told the delegates:
“I AM A DEMOCRAT. I AM A MEM
BER OF THE DEMOCRATIC NAT
IONAL ADMINISTRATION, O F
WHICH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
IS THE CHOSEN LEADER. SINK OR I
SWIM, SURVIVE OR PERISH, I
SHALL GO WITH MY PARTY AND
ITS ADMINISTRATION OF THE AF
FAIRS OF THIS NATION.”
NO FINER EXHIBITION OF COUR
AGE AND CHARACTER WAS EVER
SEEN IN POLITICAL CONVENTION !
IN THIS OR ANY STATE THAN
THAT SPEECH OF SENATOR
GEORpE IN THE MACON CONVEN
TION IN OCTOBER, 1934.
And the funny part of it now, look
ing back on that convention, is that
some of the delegates who howled the
loudeet when Shelbp Myrick denoun
ced the Roosevelt administration, are
at present howling the loudest of any
body in Georgia on the other side.
The idea of replacing George with
Talmadge in the Senate is an idea
hard to contemplate without laughter.
George is recognized by his colleag
ues in that body as a great Democrat
and a great statesman. He wields a
powerful influence In shaping the
most important legislation that comes
before the Senate. Only eleven mem
bers of the Senate have been there
(Continued on Society page)
Official Organ of Forsyth County and City of Cumming
DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON, CHEROKEE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HALL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES
(City Population 700)
Blue Ridge Bar Association Members Pay Fee for John S. Woods
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Members of the Blue Ridge Bar Association yesterday paid a $250
entry fee for former Congressman John S. Wood, of Canton, to make
a state-wide race, but Judge Wood, who was present, failed to qualify.
He announced that if he decides to seek an office he will qualify today.
It was reported that he would run for attorney general. Judge Wood
and his friends are shown at the office of the Democratic execu
tive committee in the capitol. Seated, from left to right, are Mrs.
Senator Walter F.
George Announces
For Reelection
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WALTER F. GEORGE
U. S. Senator 4
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF GEORGIA
As of this date i have filed formal
notice of my candidacy for renomina
tion, subject to the Democratic Pri
mary of September 14th, next, for
United States Senator.
1 wish to express to the Democrats
of Georgia profound appreciation of
the confidence they have reposed in
me, and to sap that I have to the best
of my ability sought at all times to
justify that confidence. If again nomi
nated by them, I shall be equally dili
gent and appreciative.
In the course of the coming weeks,
as opportunity and occasion may of
fer, I shall be glad to discuss the vital
questions of our time, and frankly
to make known my views on all sub
jects of concern to the people of Geor
gia.
Sincerely yours,
WALTER F. GEORGE
COTTON BALL SET FOR NIGHT
OF JUNE 4TH AT GAINESVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL GYM
* * *
In further celebration of National
Cotton Week, May 30-June 4, a cotton
ball will be held Saturday night, June
4, from 8:30 until midnight at the
High School gymnasium, it is an
nounced by Brpce Ward, general chair
man. Admission is SI.OO couple; 75c
single.
The entertainment is sponsored by
the Gainesville Golf Club and will of
fer the music of Jimmie Cinciolo’s
Southerners.
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CUMMING GEORGIA, THU RSDAY, JUNE 2, 1938.
LAWRENCE CAMP, WM
McRAE ENTER RACE
FOR U. S. SENATE
Robert F. Wood, for Gov.
Four candidates for the United
States Senate and four aspirants for
the governorship qualified for the
September Democratic primary, with
three entries just before the closing
hour at 1 o’clock Wednesday.
William G. Mcßae, Atlanta attorney
and Lawrence Camp, United States
district attorney for North Georgia
paid their entance fees in the Senate
race just before the closing hour, and
Robert F. Wood, of Athens, had pre
viously entered the governor’s race
Line-up for State Races
The complete line-up in state races
at the closing hour was as follows:
For the United States Senate —
Lawrence Camp, Walter F. George,
William G. Mcßae and Eugene Tal
madge.
For Governor—E. D. Rivers, Hugh
Howell, J. J. Mangrum and Robert F.
Wood.
Secetary of State—John B. Wilson
unoppossed.
Attorney General—M. J. Yeomans
and John S. Wood.
State Treasurer—George B. Hamil
ton and Zack Cravey.
Comptroller General William B.
Ilarrision and Homer Parker.
State School Superintendent—M. D.
Collins, unopposed.
Public Service Commissioner_Matt
McWhorter, Albert J. Woodruff, Lee
Council.
Associate Justice Georgia Supreme
Court Warren Grice, unopposed.
Associate Justice Supreme Court—
R. C. Bell, unopposed.
Associate Justice Supreme Court,
to succeed Justice John B. Hutcheson
W. H. Duckworth, Dave Parker, Rob
ert J. Travis and Monroe Stephens.
Judge Court of Appeals—Alex W.
Stephens, unopposed.
Judge Court of Appeals—John B.
Guerry, unopposed.
Commissioner of Labor—Ben T.
Huiet, Tolly Whitaker, Alton Cogdell.
Forsyth County
For Senate— Roystmn A. Ingram.
For Representative W. B. Pirkle.
Constitution Staff Photo—Rogers.
Kathleen S'. Hogan, acting secretary of the state committee, and John
E. Mozeley, of Maiietta, president of the bar group. Standing, left to
right, are H. J. Spence, of, Canton; William Butt, of Blue Ridge; J. G.
Roberts, of Marietta; Judge Wood, A. H. Burtz, of Eilijay; Gene Hol
combe, of Canton; Judge Boyd Sloan, of Gainesville; Roy P. Otwell, of
Camming, editor of the Forsyth County News, and Watkins Edwards,
of Eilijay.
Meeting of the Forsyth
County Democratic
Executive Committee
On May 28, J93S, the Forsyth County
Dfjnocratic Executive Committee met
ar.dtenJeefcetod the business
Motion made and carried to assess
the office of Representative to the
General Assembly at a fee of SIOO.OO
and also fixed the fee to qualify fer
the State Senate at SIOO.OO.
The closing date for qualifying to
enter the race for these offices was
set for 12 o’clock noon, E. S. TANARUS„
July 1, 1938
A motion was made and passed to
nominate the candidates for office
who receive the greatest number of
votes.
A. E. Bramblett, Chm.
A. M. Sosebee, Secy.
STEWARDS MEET AT YOUNG
HARRIS JUNE Bth
All stewards of Methodist churches
in the Gainesville district are planing
to meet at Young Harris, June 8,
beginning at 10 o’clock, Central time.
This promises to be the biggest meet
ing of its kind -evir held in the dis
trict
Harry Denman, Birmingham, Smith
Johnston, .conference leader, Hubert
T. Quillian, lay leader of the Rome
district, Rev. J. F. Yarborough, pre
siding elder, and George W. West
moreland, associate district lay lead
er, will be among those who will
speak on this occasion. The singing
of old hymns, lead by an experienced
song leader, will be another attractive
feature of the program for the day.
A barbecue dinner will be served
at a cost of 35 cents. All pastors and
every steward in the district are ex
pected to attend this meeting. Those
planning to be there should notify
their pastor or T. J. Lance at once,
giving the name of the church they
will represent
Col. Robert J. (Bob) Travis, candi
date for the Supreme Court to succeed
Judge Hutcheson, who is to retire was
a visitor here Wednesday.
Col. and Mrs. D. C. Tallant and
daughter Miss Matha Tallant have
gone to points of interest in Canada
and other northern cities.
Insulating materials containing just
a small amount of hair or wool may
provide food and shelter for pests
such as moths and carpet beetles
that will over run the house. This is
sometimes the reason destructive in
sects of this nature appear in com
paratively new homes
Measurements show that the Col
orado River of Texas during a flood
in 1936 carried 2 1-2 tons of silt past
the city of Austin in a single 24 hour
period
(County Population 11,000)
Statewide Approval
Greets Rivers As He
Seeks Re-election
Campaign Slogan Is “Complete The
State Program of Progress and Re
main 100 Per Cent Loyal to
President Roosevelt.”
Congratulatory messages by the
thousands began to pour in immedi
ately after Governor E. D. Rivers’
announcement that he will stand for
re-election instead of entering the
race for the United States Senate.
All over Georgia people apparently
recognized the decision as one of the
most difficult the Governor has faced.
There was what his friends termed
as “the opportunity of a lifetime” to
offer for United States Senator. On
the other hand there was a duty to
the people of Georgia to carry out
the remainder of the State Democra
tic partp platform, proclaimed when
the Governor was elected almost two
years ago.
But, declared the Governor, “I can
not let the old folks down. I cannot
let the school children down. I cannot
let the blind, the crippled, the sick
an 4 the unfortunate down here at
home.
“The slogan of the coming state
campaign must be ‘COMPLETE THE
GREAT STATE PROGRAM OF PRO
GRESS AND REMAIN ONE HUND
RED PER CENT LOYAL TO PRESI
DENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.”
“With these things in mind,” came
the dramatic conclusion of Governor
Rivers’ address, and with the consent
of the qualified voters of this state,
in the coming September primary and
the ensuing November general elec
tion, I will remain your Governor for
the customary second term.”
In his speech Governor Rivers told
briefly of the forward steps already
made in the platform on which he was
elected, as the result of cooperation
with the administration by the gener
(Continued on page Three)
NUMBER 32
WASHINGTON'
NOWS T
' FROM CONGRESSMAN
B. FRANK WHELCHEL!
Visitors Hon. Parts Martin Superin
tendent, Gainesville Public Schools,
Mr. Riley Moore, Atlanta, Ga., Mr.
Maynard Mashburn, Tate, Ga.
Housing The House Committee on
Banking and Currency has approved,
a hill proposing an increase of the
Federal Housing Authority's capital
from $500,000,000 to $800,000,000
by sale of additional Housing Author
ity bonds and making ihe proceeds
available immediately. A wavier for
one year for one year of thb present,
requirement, that localities must put
up 10 percent of the cost ol' a slum
clearance and low cost housing pro
ject was written into the bill
Banking—A bill introduced by chair
man Steagall of the House Commit
tee on Banking and Currency, would
pepeal that provision of law that de
nies Federal deposit insurance to
State batiks which do not belong to
the Federal Reserve System. The pro
posal is now before the Committee
Farmers' Income 10 Billion in 1937
In 1937, for the first time in 8 pears,
farmers’ gross income including
Government payments exceeded $lO,
000,000,000. For the calendar year
1937, the gross farm income from
sales of farm products, value of farm
products held for home consumption,
and Government payments to farmers
was estimated at $10,003,000,000.
I,ant year's income compares with
$9,317,000,000 in 1936 and the low
point o( $5,298,000,000 in 1932. Most
of ■ riils increase was attributed to
[ the larger income from crops and
government payments. Total income
from 78 major farm crops increased
$3,904,000,000 in 1936 to $5,298, 000,000
in 1937. Government payments last
year amounted to $367,000,000 com
pared with $287,000,000 in 1936.
Motor Vehicle Registration In 1937
Increases Motor, vehicle registrat
ion in 1937 amounted to 29,705,220
an increase of more than 1,539,000
over the preceding year. There were
registered 26,405,728 automobiles, 4,
255, trucks, and 44,196 busses. Regi
stration receipts totaled $337,410,000.
Other receipts for permits, certifi
cates of tijtle and from miscellaneous
sources brought the total to $399,-
613,000. Additional payments to states
by motor carriers, such as taxes 011
gross receipts, ton-miles, passenger
miles, and as special license fees and
franchise taxes, amounted to $16,-
216,000
Farm Mortgages The Federal Hous
ing Administration has started to
insure mortgages on farm proper
ties. Amendments to the National
Housing Act passed in February per
mit. the Administration to insure
mortgage loans made on farms 011
which farm houses or other farm
buildings are to be constructed or
repaired, provided at least 15 percent
of the loan proceeds is expended for
materials and labor on buildings.
Rules and regulations covering these
loans have now been prepared by the
FHA. Previously, FHA insurance has
been granted only on non-farm real
estate loans. Farmers who operate
their own farms, those who rent their
farms to others, and farm tenants
and others who contemplate the
purchase of farms are eligible to
borrow from approved institutions
under the terms of Title II of the Act.
Institutions approved bp the FHA as
mortgages, which may apply for in
surance on farm loans, include banks,
building and loan associations, life
Insurance companies, mortgage com
panies, and other lending agencies.
MISS SARAH OTWELL PRESENTS
HER PIANO PUPILS IN RECITAL
Miss Sara O'lwell will present her
advanced piano pupils in a recital on
Thursday evening, June 1, at 8:30
Those pupils taking part are:
Vivian Martin, Helen Matthews,
Frances Otwell, Mary Henderson and
Jerry Otwell
The public is cordially invited to
attend, this, the last recital, to be
given under the direction of Miss
Otwell in Gumming High School this
school year