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Editorial
April 5, 1936
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Editorial calls on Georgians to aid victims of a deadly tornado in Cordele that killed several, mainly colored people, and damaged property and roads. Warns of cold weather delaying crops, risking want and disease, and urges concerted charitable efforts.
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GEORGIA'S STORM INNING
SOME time ago it was ours to read of floods and destruction of property in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and other distant parts. Funds were gathered and sent to the distressed in the storm areas for the relief of the suffering. In just a fortnight the storm has come to our very doors. In the tornado which swept Cordele a number of people lost their lives. Many of those dying in the storm were colored people. The pictures given out by the associated press represent much damage to property and roads.
It will be observed that the heavy rains were followed by a return of cold weather. In many parts of the state the weather has been too severe for preparing and planting crops. Much of the fine land in the state, expected to be put under cultivation has not been broken.
In addition to the suffering of the people in the flood area there is a promise of late and poor crops.
Want, disease and privation are bound to follow.
It is hoped that our people will rally in some concerted form for the suffering at Cordele. Never was there a better opportunity for real missionary work.
Let our sympathy and purses go out to our distressed neighbors.
SOME time ago it was ours to read of floods and destruction of property in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and other distant parts. Funds were gathered and sent to the distressed in the storm areas for the relief of the suffering. In just a fortnight the storm has come to our very doors. In the tornado which swept Cordele a number of people lost their lives. Many of those dying in the storm were colored people. The pictures given out by the associated press represent much damage to property and roads.
It will be observed that the heavy rains were followed by a return of cold weather. In many parts of the state the weather has been too severe for preparing and planting crops. Much of the fine land in the state, expected to be put under cultivation has not been broken.
In addition to the suffering of the people in the flood area there is a promise of late and poor crops.
Want, disease and privation are bound to follow.
It is hoped that our people will rally in some concerted form for the suffering at Cordele. Never was there a better opportunity for real missionary work.
Let our sympathy and purses go out to our distressed neighbors.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Cordele Tornado
Georgia Storm
Disaster Relief
Crop Delays
Charity Aid
What entities or persons were involved?
Cordele Residents
Colored People
Georgia Farmers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Call For Relief After Cordele Tornado And Storm Impacts
Stance / Tone
Sympathetic Urging Of Aid And Charity
Key Figures
Cordele Residents
Colored People
Georgia Farmers
Key Arguments
Tornado In Cordele Caused Deaths, Mostly Among Colored People, And Property Damage
Heavy Rains Followed By Cold Weather Prevent Crop Preparation And Planting
Late And Poor Crops Likely, Leading To Want, Disease, And Privation
People Should Rally With Sympathy And Funds For Cordele Sufferers
Opportunity For Real Missionary Work