Evening star., 1949-08-01
Atlanta Paper Reveals
Addition Of 7 Editors
To Georgia Payroll
ey the Associofed Press

ATLANTA. Aug. Gov. Her.
man Talmadge has added to the
State payroll seven editors and
three former editors of weekly
newspapers since he took office
in November, according to the
Atlanta Journal.
Two other editors have been
made nonsalaried members of two
State boards, the paper added in
q Sunday story.
The Journal said the IL men
are strong supporters Of the Tai
madge administration.
Five of the men were reached
for comment last night. One &C
cused the Journal of picking on
the weekly press" three said they
were not associated with news
paper when they took State jobs,
and the other declared he saw
nothing wrong with taking a State
job.
The Journal explained it made
an investigation at the suggestion
Of the American Society of News
paper Editors. The ASNE recently
criticized the employment of
newspapermen by the State of nli-
nois.
Appointees Listed.
The Atlanta daily listed the ap-
pointees as follows:
j. r. Country Ham, publisher
of the Abbeville News, employed
January 10 as international rep
resentative" of the Institutions
Division of the Welfare Depart
ment a; $3.50 per month.
Mr.. Ham commented: Il don
see anything wrong with news
paperman taking a State job II
he wants to"
Carey Williams, editor of the
Greensboro Herald-Journal, men,
ber of the Board of Regents. His
only income is 81 per day plus
actual expenses for each board
meeting.
Mr.. Williams accused the Jour-
nal of picking on the weekly
press" He added it should have
started its survey earlier and it
would have found daily news
papermen serving in previous
State administrations.
Lawton w. Griffin, former edi-
tor of the Dodge County Adver-
tiser, one of three directors at
$500 a month for the State Board
of Workmen's Compensation.
Claims to Be Ex-Editor.
Said Mr.. Griffin: Il am very
much an ex-editor. Actually my
profession is law. I always
have been connected with the Tai
madge administration; always
have been glad to be connected
with it. When the Talmadge
administration is in, I'm in; when
it's out, I'm out"
Theron Jennings, former part
ner in the Tri-County News at
Americus, deputy commissioner
of revenue, 5000 a month.
MIR. Jennings asserted: II don't
think the Journal article is worthy
OF comment, especially since my
connection with the Tri-County
News was \" before Tafmadge
went into Office"
Walter o: Brooks of McRae, who
has functioned as, managing ,edi-
tor of Talmadge's weekly political
paper the Statesman. for several
years, .anaide~ to Talmadse at
$500 a month. ',....-->. r.-,'t..,.
Mr.. Brooks said he had been
business manager instead of
managing editor of the States
man. and that he resigned to
take the State job.
John Crouch. editor of the
weekly Albany Journal, employed
July l as area co-ordinator for
the State Department of Veterans
Service at $3.50 a month.
Others Named.
Ira Butts, publisher of the
North Georgia News at Blairsville,
special assistant" at Vogel State
Park since March /, $50 a month.
Henry Lee Wise. editor of the
Gordon County News. field super
visor for the Department of Par
dons and Paroles since January
IT, 1928 a month.
John Henry Crutchfeld, until
two months ago editor of the
Eastman Advertiser, employed
June q as assistant supervisor OF
institutional training in the Re-
habilitation Division of the State
Department of Veterans Service.
recently raised from $500 to $3.50
q month.
Joe Boone, publisher of the VIII
kinson County News. business
manager of Milledgeville State
Hospital at $500 a month, on leave
of absence as clerk of the Georgia
House.
Roy McGinty, jr., editor of the
Chatsworth Times, member of the
Fish and Game Commission, ST a
day plus expenses for each board
meeting.
Robert Harrison, editor of the
Charlton County Herald, inspector
in the farm gasoline refund divi-
sion. 5000 month.