The Film Daily (1935)

ATLANTA .O.TLANTA, capital city of Georgia, is the industrial, financial and commercial center of the Southeast; the "crossroads" of travel by air, motor and rail. In and around the city are numerous points of scenic and historical interest; many places of amusement and recreation:— Stone Mountain, largest body of exposed granite in the world; Cyclorama, gigantic painting of the Battle of Atlanta; Wren's Nest, home of Joel Chandler Harris, creator of "Uncle Remus"; Kennesaw Mountain, important battlefield in the War Between the States; Bulloch Hall, home of Theodore Roosevelt'^ mother; East Lake, Bobby Jones' home course, — and others. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, yet less than 300 miles from the ocean, Atlanta is within a few hours' easy riding to the picturesque North Georgia mountains or the historic Golden Isles of the coast. And, it is but 350 miles to the Gulf Coast. Warm Springs, famous resort and location of the "Little White House," the "other home" of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is just seventy-five miles away. Atlanta's altitude, 1,050 feet, is the highest of any city its size East of Denver, which accounts in part for the delightful summer climate. The residential section possesses charm and beauty found in few cities: broad estates, palatial homes, artistic gardens and wooded streets and parkways, presenting colorful pictures, especially in spring when dogwood, wisteria, red-bud, and azaleas are in bloom. Truly, Atlanta is a city of trees. Pace's Ferry Road, Druid Hills, Brookhaven, Peachtree Road, Ansley Park and Morningside are most attractive and interesting. Atlanta's clubs, parks and playgrounds provide unusual opportunities for enjoyment of many forms of sport: golf, baseball, football, tennis, basketball, swimming and boating. The eleven golf urses have grass greens and are play le all the year. There are seventyone public parks, comprising 1,900 acres. Five first-run picture shows and many neighborhood movies, restaurants and METROPOLIS OF DIXIE . . . INDUSTRIAL, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL CENTER OF THE SOUTHEAST . . . AND A GOOD PLACE FOR ALLIED TO HOLD A CONVENTION Downtown street scene in Atlanta, showing the famous "Five Points/ other places of entertainment help to make Atlanta's night life interesting and attractive. The twenty leading hotels have nearly 5,000 guest rooms. The large department stores and a great number of other retail establishments have made Atlanta a popular shopping center, aside from its importance as a wholesale distributing point. During the seasons, the foremost artists of the Metropolitan and concert stage appear in various roles. The High Museum of Art contains many famous paintings, reproductions of Greek sculpture and other art objects. Five of the South's leading universities and colleges and seven professional schools are here. In addition, Atlanta has more institutions of higher education for negroes than any other city in the country. The United States Government has recognized Atlanta's strategic location as "headquarters city of the South." The Sixth District Federal Reserve Bank, Fort McPherson and the Fourth Corps Area Headquarters, U. S. Hospital for World War Veterans, the Federal Prison are some of the governmental institutions located here. Of 30 so-called "alphabetical" agencies of the Government, 20 are represented here. From Atlanta Municipal Airport passenger service, is maintained with other important cities. With a population of 270,366, according to the U. S. Census of 1930, Atlanta is the thirty-second city in size. In the metropolitan area the total population is 370,920. And, it ranks fourteenth in bank clearings and twenty-first in postal receipts, attesting to its commercial and industrial position.